Going to sleep hungry

pcastagner

I can't sleep if I'm hungry. If I eat carbs before I go to bed I sleep very well.

You're a smart one! Carbs before bed brings on the food coma.

pcastagner

I'm blown away I haven't seen 1 post yet saying "Don't eat before bed or it will get stored ss fat". Thank God.

I usually have a late dinner so I don't have a hunger problem around bed time. But if I am hungry I have to eat or else I can't fall asleep.

That one always cracks me up.

AlabasterVerve

I used to save calories and eat all night right up until bedtime. Just recently I decided to stop eating after dinner just so I'd be in a fasted state longer. It took about 3 or 4 days of being hungry before my body got used to it and now I'm not hungry at night anymore. I prefer not eating at night now -- I feel better I think but that could just be in my mind since I think it's healthful not to always be eating.

jaymie_x0

Yes or no? & what time do you stop eating during the day?
I've found that I sleep better on an empty stomach, if I eat even 3 hours before bed, I get nightmares horribly.

I can't fall asleep if I'm hungry. So I'll have something small like maybe 8 almonds or 4 strawberries.

Yeah I will do almonds sometimes!

AmandaForKeeps

I save my calories and always eat something (or two) between dinner and sleep. I have been thinking about changing this pattern, though, because I never choose the healthiest foods during this time. I rarely have a large dinner, though, so maybe I'll just have a reasonable something around 8p (we eat dinner around 5-5;30 and I am usually up until 10-11p) and call it a night.
Thanks for this thread! It has me thinking...

JusticeGirl25

I maybe have some crackers or a bowl of cereal if I get hungry before I go to bed. Doesn't happen often since I typically like to eat a dinner that makes me full.