Does anybody else get up after midnight and eat?

ItzPSGina62
ItzPSGina62 Posts: 99 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Some nights, I get up and eat. I still log it it. My doctor put me on Metformin and said that should help. She said I was having an insulin spike at night. It worked for about 10 days. I have been super stressed lately and attribut it to that or the sleep meds I'm on (ambien). I'm a mess. :/

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  • marycmeadows
    marycmeadows Posts: 1,691 Member
    it's quite possible that you're not eating enough during the day if you're getting up and eating -- or maybe you are just bored/stressed out -- but you need to find another outlet for that frustration. Exercise really helps me with stress.
  • virichi08
    virichi08 Posts: 465 Member
    I used to (really eat a meal)... sometimes when im SUPER HUNGERY ill eat something small....
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    I don't do that. I hope you figure out what the stressors are and deal with them. Stress is terrible for the body, and for weight loss - if that is your goal.
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    Isn't sleep-eating an actual side-effect of Ambien? Wouldn't the solution be to find an alternative?
  • tcalamity
    tcalamity Posts: 89 Member
    I have never done that but I didnt want to read and run. So I take it you are suffering from diabetes?? metformin is giving to diabetics isnt it?

    I hope your ok and not too stressed!! Ive just spent the best part of a year being stressed on my degree and now having to have a year off because of my back. I found making myself take time out to de-stress by going for a run or just putting relaxing music on my headphones. Its not much but a start. xxxxxxxxxxx
  • verptwerp
    verptwerp Posts: 3,659 Member
    maybe I didn't eat enough the day before, but last night I woke up hungry ...... had a few club crackers & orange marmalade, read a bit & then slept like a log ...... and entered it in as my morning snack ......
  • loseweight3838
    loseweight3838 Posts: 10 Member
    I used to have the issue you are talking about. Sometimes it would even be a few times a night !

    I discovered this was due to eating larger amounts of carbs in the evening. I believe this caused a large insulin spike and for some reason for some people it causes your body to want more food in the middle of the night and wakes you up.

    When I restricted my carbs in the evening (especially sugar) after a couple weeks I was no longer waking up during the night to eat. This has led to a much higher quality of sleep for me.
  • 521DIVA
    521DIVA Posts: 11 Member
    you get up to eat even while on ambien wow. I used to get up abut 2:45 am and make a PB&J or a handful of grapes or cherries. And that was after going to bed right after dinner, now i wait about 3 hors after eating to go to bed and when i get up now i just drink water and go back to bed. Mind u im up every hour during the night but as soon as morning comes i get my best sleep LOL. I no crazy, not to worried right now since im not working. I have sleep apnea, i was told the reason i wake up so much is because I stop breathing.
  • CharisSunny
    CharisSunny Posts: 276 Member
    I do...about 3x a week.
    I always pick something <150 cals.
    Has not affected my weight loss..
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    I eat when i am hungry. Are you diabetic or do you have pcos?
  • hiawathaperez
    hiawathaperez Posts: 71 Member
    Night eating for moi is a huge no no. I will start rationalizing which day I should
    log the food on I know myself and i will legal cheat, yeah yeah I know. I will be conflicted
    which day I will log the food on. LOL

    I get up in the night to take my thyroid, which you cannot have any food with
    or the effects of the hormone will be diminished. I drink a HINT water with the thyroxine.

    Take your vitamins and drink your water.......might just be thirsty
  • Sidesteal
    Sidesteal Posts: 5,510 Member
    http://www.cbsnews.com/2100-500166_162-1404632.html
    http://www.nytimes.com/2006/03/14/health/14sleep.html?pagewanted=all
    http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,188040,00.html


    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2656288/


    I really think the problem could be the ambien. But, I would leave that to your physician.
  • ItzPSGina62
    ItzPSGina62 Posts: 99 Member
    On sleep eating on Ambien, it is true. However, the people that do that don't really remember until they see the mess in the morning. I don't think that is the case. I am not diabetic but it runs powerfully on both sides of my family Native American side especially. I am "at risk"... The doctor also said it would help with the insulin spikes. I take cinamon caps and eat alot of cayanne pepper on my food (I LOVE IT!) and that is suppose to regulate sugar. I like the idea of not eating too many carbs at night. I will try that. And now that I am out of pain, I can go back to exercising. I was going to start yesterday..and the day before (since I was pain free). Okay...FOR SURE tonight. I have a gym here...and was getting up at 6 a.m. for a work out and then going to work. I did this consistently for 8 plus weeks and lost no weight. As soon as I got on this site, I began to lose weight. I was eating healthy but just too much I guess.The metformin is also suppose to help with weight loss.
  • ItzPSGina62
    ItzPSGina62 Posts: 99 Member
    What is pcos and no I am not diabetic...just "at risk"
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    What is pcos and no I am not diabetic...just "at risk"
    poly cystic ovary syndrone (cyst on your ovaries). This will cause a carb a carb intolerance. Metformin was recently discovered to provide a benefit for those who have it. It was also originally a diabetic medicine. My wife is on it to regulate her cycles.

    Another thing that may benefit you is heavy weight training. I have seen several studies that suggest weight training can improve jnsulin response. Also eating lean proteins from natural meats (steak, lean lamb, veal, duck, bison).

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