Lately, my work schedule has been awful and I lose a good deal of sleep in order to make it to the gym-like 2 or 3 hours a day, 3 or 4 days a week. I can usually hit 5 days out of 7, but they're always different days and at different times. Thank goodness for 24 hour Fitness.

So, which is more important: the sleep time or the workout? I feel this is part of the reason I can't drop weight. Ever since moving from FL in 2003, it's been a constant struggle to maintain a weight under 210...used to be 170-175 after a contest prep diet.

BTW...EVERY blood test in searching for answers has come back normal.

Everyone is different in their sleep requirements. I have friends who need at least 8 hours, whereas, I sleep 5 hours a night and feel great. I go to bed at 10:00PM, get up at 3:AM, and get in the gym at 4:00AM. I have never had a problem with fatigue and/or recovery. Try different schedules and see what works for you and if your body responds. Their is data/studies that show both too much or too little sleep can affect fat storage, eating habits, and LBM. Find what works for YOU and your body.

Sweet. Thanks for the advice.