Bingo wings are devastating for any woman. Not only do they restrict the types of clothes you can wear, but they can also make you very self conscious.

Now if you’re really serious about getting rid of bingo wings, you have to make sure that you’re getting a full nights rest every night. An abrupt sleep schedule will cause many metabolic changes that will make getting rid of bingo wings like pushing a boulder up a hill.

In fact, poor sleep alone has the ability to completely thwart your sexy arm journey.

So without further ado, here are some pointers on how to prevent poor sleep from making your bingo wings bigger:

1. Phototherapy. If you’re like most women and spend most of your day indoors, you may need some extra light so that your body can entrain to a regular sleep schedule. There are cells in your eyes that respond to light and dictate how well you sleep. My favorite light lamp? The day light by Uplift Technologies. Although expensive, it’s worth every penny.

2. Go forward. You may have a slow sleep clock and not be able to wake up early no matter how hard you try. If this is the case, you have to go forward. In other words, go to sleep about 3 hours later every day until you finally wake up at the right time. Then force yourself to keep this schedule or you risk a never-ending forward rotation.

3. Get a little hungry. Having a minute caloric drop towards the end of the day will do wonders for your quality of sleep. Not only will you go to sleep faster but you’ll sleep much deeper. Just make sure you aren’t too hungry or else you won’t be able to fall asleep.

4. Improve your mode of existence. The best way to do this is to get a standing desk. By standing for the majority of the day, not only will you burn more calories but you’ll accelerate the buildup of a sleep chemical in your brain. Both of these are essential for getting rid of bingo wings.

Learning how to sleep is a necessary step if you’re serious about getting rid of bingo wings. And in this day and age few women actually get the sleep they need. So follow the tips in this article and you’ll be well on your way to bingo wing freedom.