Sleep and Physical Activity Intervention for Increasing Physical Activity in Overweight or Obese and Sedentary African Americans

This trial studies how well sleep and physical activity interventions work in increasing the physical activity of overweight or obese and sedentary African Americans. Sleep and physical activity interventions may help to increase physical activity among overweight and obese African American adults who do not get enough exercise.

Inclusion Criteria: * Sedentary (not meeting Physical Activity Guidelines) * Overweight and/or obese adults (body mass index range: 25.0 or greater) * Average habitual sleep duration of =\< 6 hours * Access to internet * Self-identify as black or African American * Able to engage in moderate intensity physical activity as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or by physicians clearance (letter from physician or nurse practitioner) if endorsing any items on the PAR-Q Exclusion Criteria: * Pre-existing sleep disorder (i.e., insomnia, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome, narcolepsy, and sleep walking disorder via self-report) * High risk for obstructive sleep apnea (i.e., STOP-BANG score \> 5) * Psychiatric disorder (current risk of severe depression as measured by Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale \[CESD\] \> 15 with/without past history of diagnosed Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders \[DSM-V\] disorder) * Self-reported physician diagnosed thyroid condition that is not currently being treated * Shift work or employment that requires weekly flights to a different time zone or overnight travel * Enrolled in weight management program * Excessive caffeine intake (\> 400 mg caffeine intake/day or the equivalent of \> 4 cups of coffee) * Plans to change residence out of Houston within the next 3 months * Self-reported pregnancy or less than 4 months postpartum * Participated in formative focus groups/individual interviews for this study * Blood pressure readings \>= 140/90 mm or by physicians clearance (letter from physician or nurse practitioner) if blood pressure reading \>= 140/90 mm Hg * Another household member is enrolled in the study