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

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  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I now fall asleep earlier and need to shift my pattern! The dark at 5 pm makes me sleepy, I can rarely stay awake till 8, and then I am up at 3 am! I am going to try working out at home at 6 with my 4 day holiday starting tonight.

    I ate breakfast at 6 am this morning and have started pushing more food to breakfast/lunch and will slowly see what helps.

    I do stop drinking any liquids after 7 pm.

    Any other hints?
  • firefoxxie
    firefoxxie Posts: 381 Member
    Hmm..This is certainly interesting. Before my lifestyle change I used to sleep way too much. Even if I slept early I would wake up around noon. After my lifestyle change, I can still go to sleep early just fine but I wake up when I get my full 7-8hours(without my alarm ;P)
  • vopat45
    vopat45 Posts: 34 Member
    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.

    Yes but I have increased my calorie intake and try eating at least 3/4 or all the way to my minimum calorie needed.
  • blemarie
    blemarie Posts: 3
    Now that you mention it the same thing has been happening to me. Ever since I started this last Sunday, I have been waking up a lot thru the night and only getting about 5 hours of sleep. I work out for at least an hour to 2 hours a day so I am super tired by 10pm...it has to be the diet change, maybe our bodies getting used to the change. I also went back to being a vegetarian so that could be it too...i guess. Let me know if you find anything out about this, id love to know.
  • alexnguyen92
    alexnguyen92 Posts: 1
    BUMP!
  • ala846
    ala846 Posts: 3
    I definitely noticed changing lifestyle disrupts my sleep patterns. The most obvious one would be caffeine, but exercising too close to sleep also makes me more awake and makes it harder to sleep. Showering after 6pm also disrupts my sleep. I would suggest dialling back your routine, then you should be able to find out what exactly it is that is doing this.
  • flechero
    flechero Posts: 260 Member
    only in the beginning when I was getting over my caffeine addiction. After a few weeks, I began sleeping better than ever, as a result of the cleaner living.
  • TheRealParisLove
    TheRealParisLove Posts: 1,907 Member
    You might need more carbs in your diet. Carbs help the brain produce the hormone serotonin which is what helps you to fall asleep. If you are having success on a low carb diet, try eating all your carbs in the evenings, and adding in a melatonin supplement before bed as well.

    *Warning, people have strange dreams the first few days they use melatonin. It goes away once your body is getting enough sleep.

    If you do a lot of endurance exercises, you should try to get at least 30% carbs into your diet. Low carb diets work better for those who are either looking to build muscle or are sedentary and wish to lose fat.
  • 2hobbit1
    2hobbit1 Posts: 820 Member
    You need to eat more! You sleep when you don't exercise - this tells you your calorie deficit is too large! You are leaving around 800 calories a day uneaten - this is 800 calories in addition to the deficit that your plan already gives you - way to much!
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    I've been on MFP the last year and a half or so, and for a little over a year now, I've had horrible sleep issues. No matter what time I go to bed, I always wake up in the middle of the night, and hardly ever sleep past 4:30-5:00. Sometimes it has to do with how you're feeding your body, as well as overexercising!
  • omnisis
    omnisis Posts: 85 Member
    Try melatonin. Dont excercise within 4 hour window of your bedtime and yeah, you are going to be more hypersensitive to stimulants now. May just take some time getting used to. For me it usually takes 2 weeks when I do something drastic to my schedule. Be reasonable with your calorie restriction. Anything more than 500 calorie deficit is "fasting" not "dieting" IMHO unless you are super obese.
  • juliekaiser1988
    juliekaiser1988 Posts: 604 Member
    I wouldn't stress about it, for now. You'll eventually get it switched back around. Give it time. But use the time wisely; they say (and I find it very truthful), don't lie around in bed thinking about it. If you're done sleeping, you're done. Get up and get some things done.
  • vopat45
    vopat45 Posts: 34 Member
    You need to eat more! You sleep when you don't exercise - this tells you your calorie deficit is too large! You are leaving around 800 calories a day uneaten - this is 800 calories in addition to the deficit that your plan already gives you - way to much!

    I know! I am having trouble meeting my minimum intake! :(
  • vopat45
    vopat45 Posts: 34 Member
    THANKS EVERYONE FOR ALL THE TIPS!

    - I tried Melatonin, It did not work for me, I was up after 2 hours of sleep and could not fall back to sleep.

    It has gotten better, I Sleep 4 hours now vs. 2 hours from before.

    I think I need to bring my calorie intake back up, maybe my body is saying its hungry but I dont feel it. I am always leaving out 500-800 calories from what I need from MFP.
  • whitneyps7
    whitneyps7 Posts: 409 Member
    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!
    seems like ur detoxing ur body of sugar so its making u restless because ur body wants sugar.drink alot of water and u can take some melatonin (its a natural sleep hormone produced in ur brain to make u sleepy) dnt take it too often tho or ur brain will stop making the hormone because it thinks it dosnt need it.
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member


    I think I need to bring my calorie intake back up, maybe my body is saying its hungry but I dont feel it. I am always leaving out 500-800 calories from what I need from MFP.

    It is saying you are not getting the amount of nutrients you need.
  • Dymatized
    Dymatized Posts: 48
    Stay off the caffeine 6 hours prior to bed time and take 1 750 mg tablet of GABA 30 minutes before bed. GABA is the bomb. It relieves anxiety, helps you focus and your dreams will be more vivid. Oh, and it definitely helps you stay asleep. I know, I work graveyard hours and sleep in the morning when everyone's at work. True story.

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