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I have my own experience with weight loss. I used to get sick constantly, had low energy and snored at night. A few years ago got serious, started weight traini

I have my own experience with weight loss. I used to get sick constantly, had low energy and snored at night. A few years ago got serious, started weight training(was running but weights made a huge difference), also cut out all the junk in my diet(snacking now healthy, more water). I was never obese, but just carried a good amount of weight, The results have been dramatic. I no longer snore, and have ample energy throughout the day. And I have been getting sick alot less now. Other things that I found to be interesting is I now have a very good sense of smell, I can now smell very faint things my Wife cannot. Also I always had a terrible balance and that has changed dramatically as well for the better. If there is one thing that was life changing for me, it is losing all the weight, I couldn't recommend it enough for everyone.

hi41 6y ago
I have faced this issue on and off. My wife and kids tell me that I snore. This happens when i get overweight. I have been having difficulty in keeping the weight off. After losing weight, I get it back after few weeks. But yes, i stop snoring when i lose weight. I don’t know what the connection is between weight and snoring is.
- Accujack 6y ago
  Partial airway blockage by fat when you are in a prone position. Snoring is just a narrow air passage in sleep that makes sound by the pressure of air forcing its way through. If you have the situation where your airway can become completely blocked temporarily, you have sleep apnea. If it's partially blocked, you snore, and you can have either one in different positions.
tjader 6y ago
I think attributing all of the benefits to weight loss seems a bit rushed to me. At the same time you lost weight you also improved the quality of your diet and started exercising. Any of those can be a factor to any of the improvements, and for some of them the weight loss it self may not even play a role.
mleonhard 6y ago
Maybe you had sleep apnea? That can cause low energy and poor immune system function. If so, it's likely to come back as you age. Treatments are effective. One of my friends has it and CPAP gave him his life back.
- magicnubs 6y ago
  Seconding this. It's been like night-and-day since I started using a CPAP.
  - bradknowles 6y ago
    Yup, the CPAP is a life-changer.

hi41 6y ago

I have faced this issue on and off. My wife and kids tell me that I snore. This happens when i get overweight. I have been having difficulty in keeping the weight off. After losing weight, I get it back after few weeks. But yes, i stop snoring when i lose weight. I don’t know what the connection is between weight and snoring is.

Accujack 6y ago
Partial airway blockage by fat when you are in a prone position. Snoring is just a narrow air passage in sleep that makes sound by the pressure of air forcing its way through. If you have the situation where your airway can become completely blocked temporarily, you have sleep apnea. If it's partially blocked, you snore, and you can have either one in different positions.

tjader 6y ago

I think attributing all of the benefits to weight loss seems a bit rushed to me. At the same time you lost weight you also improved the quality of your diet and started exercising. Any of those can be a factor to any of the improvements, and for some of them the weight loss it self may not even play a role.

mleonhard 6y ago

Maybe you had sleep apnea? That can cause low energy and poor immune system function. If so, it's likely to come back as you age. Treatments are effective. One of my friends has it and CPAP gave him his life back.

magicnubs 6y ago
Seconding this. It's been like night-and-day since I started using a CPAP.
- bradknowles 6y ago
  Yup, the CPAP is a life-changer.