Does sleep deprivation stop you reaching weight loss goals?

Imo massively.

Good sleep is a key factor in weight loss and ensuring the body doesn’t feel stressed and being tired for me anyway leads to huge sugar cravings x

I can't rember the names of them but lack of sleep raises hormones that make you feel hungry. Good sleep is definitely important!

This is a time to give yourself grace. Eating well and working out are INCREDIBLY hard on low sleep. You could try focusing on mini workouts (10 minutes or less) a few times a day. Meal prep helps, but only if you're the type that has that burst of energy and eats leftovers.

Also, I tend to find that there are foods that take energy to make, but there's also foods that take energy to eat. When I'm really exhausted, it's harder to eat the foods that I know are better for me even if they've already been made. Finding that balance of good for my body and comforting has been my focus recently.

Lack of sleep raises your cortisol levels (stress hormone) making it difficult to effectively drop weight even if you are eating right