Can anyone help me out! Lost Sleep after lifestly change.

vopat45

Hey MFP friends,

Have you ever lost sleep after changing your lifestyle? I need anyone that help me out. For the last 2 weeks after I changed my lifestyle, (Completely removed soda, Started MFP calorie deficit) I have only been getting 2 hours a sleep at night! Thats right! I will go to sleep at 12AM and wake up at 2AM and will not fall a sleep again not even for ten minutes, I am super tired at night and during the day.

2 weeks ago and beyond I would never have problems sleeping for 8-9 hours a day!

quirkytizzy

I, too, have noticed an increase in insomnia since working on my eating habits. (Up at 3-4 AM, regardless of when I went to bed.) I'd be interested in hearing the answers as well.

Amberonamission

I have found that I am hyper sensitive to caffeine now. Even the green tea that used to never bother me is a no go after noon. If I go beyond noon a am forcing myself to bed, and up and at them by 4AM. Once I stopped it I was back to sleeping 7 a night.

vopat45

I, too, have noticed an increase in insomnia since working on my eating habits. (Up at 3-4 AM, regardless of when I went to bed.) I'd be interested in hearing the answers as well.

I know, It is really difficult, I really enjoy sleeping and its taking a toll on me, I also tried taking ZZZQUIL and still did not help. I took it for 2 nights and don't want to take it again because I dont know what long time side effects it has.

I mean I used to work out at night all the time and would even sleep better then I did then on a day that I dont work out.

bronnyd

Interesting. I had insomnia on and off for about a month after I began to eat better, exercise and lose weight. It seemed to be the worst at certain points in my cycle, so I attributed it to hormonal shifts.

Give it time and you will see it start to ease up I'm sure.

vopat45

I have found that I am hyper sensitive to caffeine now. Even the green tea that used to never bother me is a no go after noon. If I go beyond noon a am forcing myself to bed, and up and at them by 4AM. Once I stopped it I was back to sleeping 7 a night.

Hey amber! Unfortunately no caffeine for me! I had the will power to quit all soda and energy drinks which is great because they were all soda and caffeine, but you think that would make sleeping easier for me right.... ha WRONG

vopat45

Interesting. I had insomnia on and off for about a month after I began to eat better, exercise and lose weight. It seemed to be the worst at certain points in my cycle, so I attributed it to hormonal shifts.

Give it time and you will see it start to ease up I'm sure.

Thanks Love, I hope you are right!

AngelicxAnnihilation

@quirkytizzy I love your picture

I was having sleeping problems for a while, I was staying awake for 24 hours sleeping for 4 and getting up for another 24. Idk if I had a lot of energy or what -.- I have heard that if you exercise or have caffiene before you go to bed that effects how long it takes you to go to sleep because after exercising you have more energy but idk, some people don't have that problem.

neverstray

I have had a funny revelation, thanks to the holidays. Ive been eating like a cow and put on almost 6 lbs, but i sleep like a baby at night. I had massive insomnia before that for years. i never attributed it to my diet unti now. Interesting.

neverstray

Nope. Never got better for me. And, I don't have cycles. I think it's diet related. It has to be. This week I've gone mad eating everything in sight and I sleep so good at night.

vopat45

Nope. Never got better for me. And, I don't have cycles. I think it's diet related. It has to be. This week I've gone mad eating everything in sight and I sleep so good at night.

Ahhhhh! What do you recommend?! Should I have a cheat day and eat my BMR... I dont think I even know to eat normal now!

alpine1994

Hmm I'm the opposite. I had insomnia for years and once I started eating better and exercising regularly I sleep fine. Do you exercise regularly? I think it helps to both mentally (at work) and physically (working out) tire myself out each day to get a good night's rest.

Also, are you going to bed hungry? That will definitely keep me up, so if I am hungry right before bed I make sure to have a little snack to take the edge off.

Good luck, and I hope it evens out for you! Maybe your body just needs to get used to your new lifestyle.

Amberonamission

I have found that I am hyper sensitive to caffeine now. Even the green tea that used to never bother me is a no go after noon. If I go beyond noon a am forcing myself to bed, and up and at them by 4AM. Once I stopped it I was back to sleeping 7 a night.

Hey amber! Unfortunately no caffeine for me! I had the will power to quit all soda and energy drinks which is great because they were all soda and caffeine, but you think that would make sleeping easier for me right.... ha WRONG

Sorry I couldn't be of more help. Maybe some "adult time" before rest might help. Seems to work for my husband.

WaxMama

What time of day are you exercising? I know exercising close to your bed time can keep you awake. It used to take me an hour to fall asleep and I would wake up all night long, but now I sleep through the night... since changing what I eat and adding exercise into my day. Have you ever had your vitamin D levels checked? My level is chronically low since I'm not in the sun much (especially in the winter months) and I have noticed that I sleep better now that my doctor has put me on a high dose supplement. Since vitamin D is actually a hormone, it effects so many aspects of your life, including sleep. Might be something to look in to!

orapronobis

Hmm I'm the opposite. I had insomnia for years and once I started eating better and exercising regularly I sleep fine. Do you exercise regularly? I think it helps to both mentally (at work) and physically (working out) tire myself out each day to get a good night's rest.

Also, are you going to bed hungry? That will definitely keep me up, so if I am hungry right before bed I make sure to have a little snack to take the edge off.

Good luck, and I hope it evens out for you! Maybe your body just needs to get used to your new lifestyle.

I agree. Some carbs before bed might help. Also, have you tried melatonin? I keep 5 mg rapid-dissolve tablets on my nightstand. I take one if I wake up during the night and it really helps me fall back to sleep. Good luck. Insomnia is not fun.

ObtainingBalance

Nope. Never got better for me. And, I don't have cycles. I think it's diet related. It has to be. This week I've gone mad eating everything in sight and I sleep so good at night.

Ahhhhh! What do you recommend?! Should I have a cheat day and eat my BMR... I dont think I even know to eat normal now!

A cheat day is eating your BMR? Lol. I eat above my BMR every day.

ObtainingBalance

Hmm I'm the opposite. I had insomnia for years and once I started eating better and exercising regularly I sleep fine. Do you exercise regularly? I think it helps to both mentally (at work) and physically (working out) tire myself out each day to get a good night's rest.

Also, are you going to bed hungry? That will definitely keep me up, so if I am hungry right before bed I make sure to have a little snack to take the edge off.

Good luck, and I hope it evens out for you! Maybe your body just needs to get used to your new lifestyle.

I agree. Some carbs before bed might help. Also, have you tried melatonin? I keep 5 mg rapid-dissolve tablets on my nightstand. I take one if I wake up during the night and it really helps me fall back to sleep. Good luck. Insomnia is not fun.

It's probably just hormones. Make sure you don't exercise too late , that can leave you wide awake at night.
Melatonin works well. Good luck!

BorderlineAngel

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vopat45

What time of day are you exercising? I know exercising close to your bed time can keep you awake. It used to take me an hour to fall asleep and I would wake up all night long, but now I sleep through the night... since changing what I eat and adding exercise into my day. Have you ever had your vitamin D levels checked? My level is chronically low since I'm not in the sun much (especially in the winter months) and I have noticed that I sleep better now that my doctor has put me on a high dose supplement. Since vitamin D is actually a hormone, it effects so many aspects of your life, including sleep. Might be something to look in to!

Hi! I tried days where I dont work out, Where I work out in the morning and then when I work out at night, No change what so ever.

vopat45

Hmm I'm the opposite. I had insomnia for years and once I started eating better and exercising regularly I sleep fine. Do you exercise regularly? I think it helps to both mentally (at work) and physically (working out) tire myself out each day to get a good night's rest.

Also, are you going to bed hungry? That will definitely keep me up, so if I am hungry right before bed I make sure to have a little snack to take the edge off.

Good luck, and I hope it evens out for you! Maybe your body just needs to get used to your new lifestyle.

I agree. Some carbs before bed might help. Also, have you tried melatonin? I keep 5 mg rapid-dissolve tablets on my nightstand. I take one if I wake up during the night and it really helps me fall back to sleep. Good luck. Insomnia is not fun.

I have not tried Melatonin, I am really desperate to try anything at this point! THANKS TO EVERYONE THAT IS RESPONDING! IT IS REALLY REALLY HARD RIGHT NOW FOR ME!!! I FEEL LIKE BREAKING DOWN AND CRYING IT SO SEVERE!

deksgrl

If you are eating low calories, you may be lacking in some vitamins or minerals that regulate sleep hormones. B Vitamins, calcium, iron, zinc and copper all have a role in this. Milk has a lot of of B vitamins as well as calcium and zinc. Try drinking a big glass of milk in the evening. And look at the foods you are eating to see that you are getting enough healthy foods with vitamins and minerals in them.

vopat45

Here are some changes that I have done,

Used to eat 1-2 meals per day... Now I eat 5 meals per day.

Used to drink 20 ounces of soda a day, now drink 2 liters of water a day.

Used to binge on carbs and not have a balance diet, Now a lot more protein and less carbs.

deksgrl

Try a multivitamin that has all of that in it. If you start feeling better, then you'll know it was a vitamin deficiency. And you can start introducing more foods into your diet that has those things. If not, and you continue to not be able to sleep, talk to your doctor.

JennieCakes72

It's funny that I saw this today because I was going to post the same thing!! I never have trouble falling asleep and I always sleep all night long. However, the last couple weeks it's been rough. Since I started working out 4 or 5 times a week, really watching what I eat, and adding weights. I wonder if I am not eating enough?

I woke up at least three times this week around 3 or 4 am and couldn't get back to sleep! I am also running hot like metabolism is seriously on fire or something. I eat plenty during the day and always eat back my exercise calories.

On the days I don't work out is the only time I sleep all night...

HELP!!!!

bronnyd

Nope. Never got better for me. And, I don't have cycles. I think it's diet related. It has to be. This week I've gone mad eating everything in sight and I sleep so good at night.

Men have hormonal cycles as well....just sayin'.

I'm sure it is diet related in your case if you're noticing a direct correlation between eating more and sleeping better.

Firefox7275

Hey MFP friends,

Have you ever lost sleep after changing your lifestyle? I need anyone that help me out. For the last 2 weeks after I changed my lifestyle, (Completely removed soda, Started MFP calorie deficit) I have only been getting 2 hours a sleep at night! Thats right! I will go to sleep at 12AM and wake up at 2AM and will not fall a sleep again not even for ten minutes, I am super tired at night and during the day.

2 weeks ago and beyond I would never have problems sleeping for 8-9 hours a day!

Didn't you start a thread about eating a very restrictive low calorie diet? If so eat a diet containing a balance of ALL the nutrients your body needs to produce the hormones that control mood, energy levels and sleep patterns. Your body needs various minerals, vitamins, essential fatty acids, carbs and amino acids to produce melatonin (sleep hormone) but may overproduce adrenaline and other stress hormones if you don't eat right - these can interfere with sleep.

- nine servings of fruit and veggies in the full rainbow of colours
- plenty of mineral rich foods (wholegrains, beans, lentils, nuts, seeds)
- oily fish/ omega-enriched eggs for EFAs
- other healthy fats (nuts, seeds, olives, avocado, coconut)
- protein little and often starting with breakfast.

TheFinalThird

I have had a funny revelation, thanks to the holidays. Ive been eating like a cow and put on almost 6 lbs, but i sleep like a baby at night. I had massive insomnia before that for years. i never attributed it to my diet unti now. Interesting.

Makes perfect sense. When we eat a lot, blood goes from our extremities (like our brain) to our stomachs to aid in digestion. Hence, the after big meal sleepies.

Jfearn64

Melatonin is a natural hormone made by your body's pineal (pih-knee-uhl) gland. This is a pea-sized gland located just above the middle of the brain. During the day the pineal is inactive. When the sun goes down and darkness occurs, the pineal is "turned on" by the SCN and begins to actively produce melatonin, which is released into the blood. Usually, this occurs around 9 pm. As a result, melatonin levels in the blood rise sharply and you begin to feel less alert. Sleep becomes more inviting. Melatonin levels in the blood stay elevated for about 12 hours - all through the night - before the light of a new day when they fall back to low daytime levels by about 9 am. Daytime levels of melatonin are barely detectable.

Give it a try....it works. I don't wake up with that Groggy feeling that I do if I take other sleep aids. It helps me to fall asleep and to get back to sleep easily when I wake up during the night to get rid of all that water I have been drinking all day!

Akumu

You're not alone. The same thing has happened to me since I started eating better and exercising. Wake up a lot at night, very annoying. I definitely slept better with bad food and no exercise

NocturnalGirl

Hmm I guess it's not uncommon. Do you exercise close to bed time? Sometimes that can impact on sleep.

missprincessgina

I have sleep issues on and off so I have a prescription medication to take, as needed. I take about 1/2 pill every now and then when I can't sleep. Maybe a sleep aid would help until your body adjusts to your new lifestyle!