No sleep some nights... to eat more or less?

shineyapple
shineyapple Posts: 94 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
This may be a dumb question (so im sorry in advance:)) but what happens to a persons TDEE THAT specific day IF say that person neve went to sleep.... to eat more ..or less?

I am asking this because there are some nights where I just dont sleep lol! The other day I worked on an essay for my university and I stayed up all night doing it. Then, after school that same day (after I hadnt slept), I had to go work at my job (bar and restaurant) as a server. I closed the bar at 2am that same day. So, does not sleeping mean that I should eat MORE or less? I know its bad for my health so does my metabolism slow down because my body is physically tired (yet I dont FEEL tired)? ..Its been almost 42 hours since Ive slept lol..Its 2:20am just got back from work and Im not tired :( i AM worried though because I ate a lottt way over my TDEE I think :|

p.s. if you need info to answer my question better: im 21 yr old female, 120 lbs. TDEE is 1700 (sedentary but m not sedentary really)


Thank you guys!!! :)

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  • Cait_Sidhe
    Cait_Sidhe Posts: 3,150 Member
    24 hours is 24 hours whether you sleep or not.
  • tryclyn
    tryclyn Posts: 2,414 Member
    The body doesn't really care, but it might be easier for you to keep track if you count midnight to midnight. I do this because I work 3rd shift. As long as your total is good for the week you should be able to eat on whatever schedule you need to.
  • bulbadoof
    bulbadoof Posts: 1,058 Member
    You will burn a negligible amount more awake than if you were sleeping. Maybe 10-15 calories an hour, maybe even less. If you're really stressed about it, have a couple peanuts or peppermints at the bar and call it even.
  • EvgeniZyntx
    EvgeniZyntx Posts: 24,208 Member
    TDEE is higher if you do not sleep and carry out an activity like serving. You are certainly not sedentary if your job is working in a restaurant.

    Eat at a fixed level, evaluate your loss and up your calories to a real TDEE from your experience. I'm willing to bet it is actually higher than 1700. And at 120 lbs - do you really want to lose?

    Finally, get your sleep - it is so unhealthy in so many ways to not get a regular amount of sleep.
  • cppeace
    cppeace Posts: 764 Member
    as others have said, yeah 24 hours is 24 hours. I used to swing up 24 hours often and simply started my calories over at my normal sleep time. Doesn't feel right but then starving your body isn't healthy either so I try and eat. Don't force yourself if not too hungery but def don't go more than 5 hours without calories.
    -cp

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