Breakfast slump 3 hours post - advice?

wibblewobblejellyontheplate

I am generally woken early. My day starts with 3-4 cappuccinos made with skimmed milk(1 pint altogether). I used to have cereal but now have a protein bar Atkins. Today I also had 2 slices seeded bread toast and an apple. Three hours later I felt awful.

I initially switched from cereal (porridge milk and nuts) as I thought it was making me “slump”. I’ve tried going without bagel and reducing caffeinated coffee (not eliminates though).

Any thoughts?

tiptoethruthetulips

Add some proteins and good fats.

Maybe the slump is the buzz of 3 to 4 coffees wearing off?

wibblewobblejellyontheplate

Hmm thanks for answering that’s what I suspected too but having had another coffee it appears to have worsened it ... I didn’t know if I was just having too much food and coffee/ likely but that’s what I like but if I knew for sure what causes the slump ten I would reduce/eliminate.

tiptoethruthetulips

So much coffee? Why not spread those 3 to 4 drinks out over the day.

How much sleep are you getting each night? Slump may not be related to the foods you are eating?

wibblewobblejellyontheplate

Hmm thanks yes sleep is an issue probably getting around 6-7 hrs. I’m woken early by little people!

Hmm I thinks it’s a case of discipline with spreading those coffees out . They are lovely first thing.

Thanks for your guidance.

SabAteNine

That's quite a lot of coffee. You could try switching to decaf for one week and see whether there's any change. It would still be the same amount of cappuccino, and I imagine the milk would mask the switch at least partially.

MaggieGirl135

Eat like a hobbit; have two breakfasts. Have the same amount of food, only cut it in half for each breakfast.

Maxxitt

I start my day with a boat load of coffee - at least a quart of drip-brewed coffee, often more. But then I have a breakfast that has at least 30 g of protein in it and about 10-12 carb grams. The carb-y breakfasts alone never "lasted" more than a couple of hours, and I found that sweet stuff during the day leads often to a "slump" in energy.

I can't have caffeine after 2 PM and expect to sleep so the "spreading it out" advice wouldn't work for me. The two-breakfasts are a go-to, though

lightenup2016

Have you tried skipping breakfast altogether? I find I have more energy and less appetite if I just wait to eat. I do have decaf coffee with a square of dark chocolate, but other than that I don't eat until 1pm.

It's not for everyone, but just a suggestion you could try.

1houndgal

wibblewobblejellyontheplate wrote: »

Hmm thanks for answering that’s what I suspected too but having had another coffee it appears to have worsened it ... I didn’t know if I was just having too much food and coffee/ likely but that’s what I like but if I knew for sure what causes the slump ten I would reduce/eliminate.

Coffee can cause GERD if you drink too much at one time or drink it on an empty stomach. But stopping coffee suddenly can cause withdrawal headaches. Something to take into consideration as you try trouble shooting your eating plan issues.

positivepowers

lightenup2016 wrote: »

Have you tried skipping breakfast altogether? I find I have more energy and less appetite if I just wait to eat. I do have decaf coffee with a square of dark chocolate, but other than that I don't eat until 1pm.

It's not for everyone, but just a suggestion you could try.

Everything I've ever read or heard from respected sources says this^^ is a bad idea. In fact, eating a mid-morning snack is more often recommended. I always eat a mid-morning snack of a complex carb and protein. An apple with unsweetned peanut butter, or something like that. That always helps me. I plan for it and log it into MFP.

Cbean08

How much water are you drinking with that coffee? Try fitting in at least 2 glasses of water somewhere and see if that helps. Your body might just be dehydrated.