Can't sleep since dieting..HELP

cjspawn120
cjspawn120 Posts: 33
in Health and Weight Loss
Hey guys! So since I've been watching my calories this new year I haven't been able to sleep at night!!! IT'S HORRIBLE! Have you guys experience this?? Im eating with a litle under my goal, should I save a meal for right before bed? Just wondering if anyone's expereince this before...I've watched what I ate other years BUT never experienced this!!!!!

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  • stines72
    stines72 Posts: 853 Member
    restricting your calories too low will cause sleep troubles from what ive heard
  • fithealthygirl
    fithealthygirl Posts: 290 Member
    I'm dealing with this! I find it helps to eat a small snack before bed, that way you can fall asleep without your stomach grumbling.
  • cubbies77
    cubbies77 Posts: 607 Member
    Since you have room in your calories at the end of the day, I'd eat a spoonful of peanut butter or some string cheese so your stomach is happy and full of protein when you go to bed.
  • rainbowbow
    rainbowbow Posts: 7,490 Member
    Hey guys! So since I've been watching my calories this new year I haven't been able to sleep at night!!! IT'S HORRIBLE! Have you guys experience this?? Im eating with a litle under my goal, should I save a meal for right before bed? Just wondering if anyone's expereince this before...I've watched what I ate other years BUT never experienced this!!!!!

    Hmm, are you upping your caffiene? Could there be any other factors?

    Have you tried sleepytime tea with valerian root, or melatonin?

    I always always have a hard time sleeping, but thats from anxiety. Im not sure if changing your diet could affect it, but i imagine it would.
  • gettingfitnana303
    gettingfitnana303 Posts: 74
    When I'm dieting, I just think about eating lots and lots of food, then I fall asleep dreaming of food. Ahhhhhh....mmmmm..chocolate.
  • now_or_never13
    now_or_never13 Posts: 1,575 Member
    I agree with restricting too much affecting your sleep. It happens to me... if I don't eat enough I cannot sleep well.

    Ensure you are eating enough.. ensure you are eating enough protein, fiber, fats, calories and ensure you are getting enough vitamins and minerals in your diet.

    Restrict caffeine in the hours before bed if you have trouble sleeping. See if that helps. Have a snack just before going to bed... that tends to help some people.
  • laynunugawa
    laynunugawa Posts: 108 Member
    I heard cottage cheese as an evening snack helps which i have been doing off and on and it seems to help. Carbs also helps me too because it makes me tired
  • silencethelamb
    silencethelamb Posts: 28 Member
    Oh how annoying! I'd recommend a snack before bed, my favourite is yogurt with cereal and fruit, whatever floats your boat... Good luck!
  • myofibril
    myofibril Posts: 4,500 Member
    Let me guess - you've gone low carb?
  • cnelson1974
    cnelson1974 Posts: 235 Member
    I eat a huge chunk of protein before I go to bed to help me sleep. Dinner for me is usually around 6pm and consists of 6 oz of chicken breast and 2 cups of veggies. I wake up hungry around 6am and eat eggs and my protein shake. I'm good from that point. :)
  • MelissaElizabeth83
    MelissaElizabeth83 Posts: 2
    Try to eat something 2 hours before you go to bed, it usually takes the human body about 2 hours to "finish" digesting your food, if you are going to bed right after you eat it could be your body is torn so to speak and not allowing your body to focus it's energy on helping your body repair "sleep" ... if you eat 2 hours before that should help out.
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    A few days ago, you posted that you are eating approx. 1000 calories a day, and exercising. As a dietetics major, do you think that's a good idea? Do you think it's possible that restricting your calories in such an extreme way might be having an impact on your sleep?
  • FLBachatera
    FLBachatera Posts: 9
    Are you exercising in the evening? I find that will keep me up a bit later than I want. Switch to am workouts, also dont do anything that can distract you, like watch tv etc in bed.

    Sleepytime tea works for me too - as does a warm cup of cocoa.
  • krhn
    krhn Posts: 781 Member
    Try to have your dinner nearer the time you sleep so you don't digest all your food by the time your going bed... That should curb the problem...

    If not then try to incorporate more carbohydrates in your diet eg. Rice,pasta,bread,whole meal - bad as it sounds... If you do a carb. Overload, you naturally go sleepy anyway!
  • BiohazrD
    BiohazrD Posts: 48
    I workout late so when I get home from the gym I crash and fall asleep

    You could also try melatonin.
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    You're not supposed to aim to be under goal on a regular basis. MFP sets you up with a calorie deficit included in your daily goal so there's no need to cut out even more calories. If your goal is 1400, eat 1400 calories. It may help at first but eventually you'll plateau from having too high of a calorie deficit. So, yes, plan for an evening snack! Just be careful of sugar, chocolate or caffeine content as these things my hype you up a bit and not help the situation.
  • cjspawn120
    cjspawn120 Posts: 33
    Let me guess - you've gone low carb?


    no no! not at all lol I'm pretty well balanced, but maybe I will try to eat a TBS of peanutbutter so the fat will satisfy my stomach..it's sooo miserable!! :(
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    A few days ago, you posted that you are eating approx. 1000 calories a day, and exercising. As a dietetics major, do you think that's a good idea? Do you think it's possible that restricting your calories in such an extreme way might be having an impact on your sleep?
    Strange... that bit about you being a dietetics major has mysteriously disappeared from your profile!

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