It’s no secret that eating healthy and moving more are the keys to a successful weight loss, but those aren’t the only things that factor into a healthy lifestyle. And there’s something to be said for getting your day started off right.

If you’re struggling to get the numbers to budge on the scale (or you just want to feel better), take a look at these morning habits that could be sabotaging your goals:

1. Oversleeping

Early to bed, early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. While getting enough sleep is essential, too much sleep can be just as bad as not getting enough. WebMD says too much sleep is linked to diabetes and heart disease. Plus, if you’re hitting snooze on the alarm clock you’re more likely to be in a rush which means you won’t have time for a healthy breakfast.

2. Skipping breakfast

If you’re skipping breakfast, you could be messing up your metabolism, according to EAS Academy. When you eat breakfast, it increases your energy and stabilizes glucose levels. Breakfast also helps lower cortisol levels in the blood (the stress hormone). Surprisingly, your cortisol levels are at their highest when you wake up because your body increases production to prevent your blood glucose levels from dropping too low, just before you awaken. And finally: eating a healthy breakfast can make it easier to cut calories the rest of the day.

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