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karryann2008
karryann2008 Posts: 140
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Since choosing a Keto diet 8 weeks ago- which I love, I'm having big sleep problems, I'm not sure if its a coincidence or not. I'm waking between 2am-3am and unable to go back to sleep. I don't think it is an outside stimulus, I don't need the bathroom or hungry. Just my body wakes and fires up, although I know I haven't had my sleep out. I have been going to bed an hour early to catch up a little extra sleep but I just want to sleep until 5am-my usual wake up time. Any ideas or suggestions please?

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  • kristafb
    kristafb Posts: 770 Member
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    Thats odd. Personally I've noticed that I am sleeping better than ever. are you eating later in the evening? Perhaps you're hungry? maybe try having some coconut oil before bed? I really don't know, just throwing it out there.
  • Leonidas_meets_Spartacus
    Leonidas_meets_Spartacus Posts: 6,198 Member
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    I sleep lot less with low carb, but feel much better even with less sleep. I am liking the fact that I get an extra hr a day now.
  • strawmama
    strawmama Posts: 623 Member
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    I sleep lot less with low carb, but feel much better even with less sleep. I am liking the fact that I get an extra hr a day now.
    Same here. I average maybe 6 hours of sleep each night, and feel wonderful in the morning. Before, 10 hours couldn't make me feel this good.
  • karryann2008
    karryann2008 Posts: 140
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    Thanks for the replies, I do seem to be getting around 6 hours, maybe I just need to shift the hours I sleep. I have tons of energy, more than I've ever had; in fact I'm bouncing around all day everyday. Quite possibly I don't need as much as I used to need.
  • Deborah105
    Deborah105 Posts: 183 Member
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    Why do you guys think you're needing less sleep? I'm trying desperately (serious word! lol) to get MORE sleep. It's so complicated. :/
  • karryann2008
    karryann2008 Posts: 140
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    I've always needed a good 8 hours. since doing Keto I've not had more than 6, a few nights a week its been less than 4. Mentally I feel I need more, Physically my body is coping great. I'm still going to try to encourage myself to get more sleep, but not going to stress about it-see what happens, its early days.
  • kristafb
    kristafb Posts: 770 Member
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    I've always needed a good 8 hours. since doing Keto I've not had more than 6, a few nights a week its been less than 4. Mentally I feel I need more, Physically my body is coping great. I'm still going to try to encourage myself to get more sleep, but not going to stress about it-see what happens, its early days.

    I'm the opposite, I am mentally alert but body tired, but I think the body tired thing was related to my body adjusting to keto. Its a lot better these days.
  • Leonidas_meets_Spartacus
    Leonidas_meets_Spartacus Posts: 6,198 Member
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    Why do you guys think you're needing less sleep? I'm trying desperately (serious word! lol) to get MORE sleep. It's so complicated. :/

    I don't have a scientific proof for this, just an opinion from a Dr who does Keto. The preferred fuel for Brain is ketones, it's like super fuel. So you are much more active and alert even with out much sleep.
  • Skoster1
    Skoster1 Posts: 134 Member
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    I think I'm sleeping less than I used to, though I'm often just tired at the end of the workday. Then again I work 10 hours a day and it's a pretty mentally demanding job with a lot of variance of workload from day to day, so I can't make a good judgement on the diet impact.

    I will say I think everything is just more stable throughout the day. Mood, energy levels, etc. I can't say it's better or worse since I don't have any data to prove it, and with my background I tend to be quite suspicious of anecdotal evidence without data.
  • Deborah105
    Deborah105 Posts: 183 Member
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    I don't have a scientific proof for this, just an opinion from a Dr who does Keto. The preferred fuel for Brain is ketones, it's like super fuel. So you are much more active and alert even with out much sleep.

    That's fascinating. I want this super fuel to get on it and burn faster!

    I do believe my brain fog is better.
  • karryann2008
    karryann2008 Posts: 140
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    I don't have a scientific proof for this, just an opinion from a Dr who does Keto. The preferred fuel for Brain is ketones, it's like super fuel. So you are much more active and alert even with out much sleep.

    Thank you, this makes complete sense to me!

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