LF Advice: Keeping Weight Down w/Little Sleep schedule??

AngelLover89
AngelLover89 Posts: 6 Member
edited January 22 in Health and Weight Loss
Need advice please!!!

So I currently work 2 part time jobs and 18 units at school which leaves very little time for sleep (4-5 hours is a "good" night for me), and I know that too little sleep can make you gain weight and unfortunately IT IS HAPPENING TO ME!!!!!!

Ok so my current weight is 104lb, I am 5'1" and my target goal is 97lb. I don't have *that* much of an active lifestyle, one of the jobs is a desk job, so the thing says I can only eat 1200 cal/day. I am going to try to jog 1 to 2 miles a day, in between the jobs, and I am doing an ab-cruncher machine that works on my parents. It's soooo hard to eat 1200 because I usually eat around 1500 a day but when I finish logging food it says I'm either eating too few calories, if I am under 1200, and if I am over 1200 it says I will weigh more. I am trying to drink more water too.

What can I do to keep my weight down without legit starving myself?! I definitely do not feel comfortable buying weight loss or meal replacement shakes... advice please???

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  • broscientist
    broscientist Posts: 102 Member
    You absolutely need to get more sleep. There is no way around it.

    Lack of sleep = Lack of energy
    Most people compensate the lack of energy by eating more.

    You can try and increase your quality of sleep but, you still would need more than 4-5 hours.
  • Dr_Waffles
    Dr_Waffles Posts: 141 Member
    104 to 97? Yeah stop right there. Quit one job. and stop worrying about your weight. Eat healthy and get some real sleep.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    just no
  • AngelLover89
    AngelLover89 Posts: 6 Member
    I am going to try and cut my hours back at my night job so I can get more sleep but other than that is there really nothing I can do?!
  • AngelLover89
    AngelLover89 Posts: 6 Member
    104 to 97? Yeah stop right there. Quit one job. and stop worrying about your weight. Eat healthy and get some real sleep.

    I have to work 2 jobs, I'm doing my 2 yr BA at $31k/yr, I have to pay for it somehow. 2 jobs = bills paid + saving for paying off loans.
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
    I am going to try and cut my hours back at my night job so I can get more sleep but other than that is there really nothing I can do?!

    why do you want to be 97lbs? you're not 10 years old?
  • JesterMFP
    JesterMFP Posts: 3,596 Member
    104 to 97? Yeah stop right there. Quit one job. and stop worrying about your weight. Eat healthy and get some real sleep.
    ^ This. You're pursuing an unhealthy goal.
  • AngelLover89
    AngelLover89 Posts: 6 Member
    I am going to try and cut my hours back at my night job so I can get more sleep but other than that is there really nothing I can do?!

    why do you want to be 97lbs? you're not 10 years old?

    I am petite and I want to stay that way?
  • ladyark
    ladyark Posts: 1,101 Member
    I normally only get 6 hours of sleep on any given night. I have been that way for years. But, i will say that when its less than 6 or if i wake up too many times i feel that i want to over eat more food and more unhealthy food. You have to at least try to pack and make good choices for yourself if you find that happening.

    I dont know what you look like so i cant comment on your weight goal.
  • Dr_Waffles
    Dr_Waffles Posts: 141 Member
    104 to 97? Yeah stop right there. Quit one job. and stop worrying about your weight. Eat healthy and get some real sleep.

    I have to work 2 jobs, I'm doing my 2 yr BA at $31k/yr, I have to pay for it somehow. 2 jobs = bills paid + saving for paying off loans.

    Move back in with family, its not that bad, they will understand. Graduate with 4.2GPA get a good job and then payback your student loans. Although $31K a year sounds like a little to much for and education. Ivy league maybe?
  • broscientist
    broscientist Posts: 102 Member

    I have to work 2 jobs, I'm doing my 2 yr BA at $31k/yr, I have to pay for it somehow. 2 jobs = bills paid + saving for paying off loans.


    Mirin your dedication. If you can handle it go for it. Just make sure you give your body the rest it needs.

    Also, if you look good at 97lbs, nothing is wrong with staying that way.
  • AngelLover89
    AngelLover89 Posts: 6 Member
    104 to 97? Yeah stop right there. Quit one job. and stop worrying about your weight. Eat healthy and get some real sleep.

    I have to work 2 jobs, I'm doing my 2 yr BA at $31k/yr, I have to pay for it somehow. 2 jobs = bills paid + saving for paying off loans.

    Move back in with family, its not that bad, they will understand. Graduate with 4.2GPA get a good job and then payback your student loans. Although $31K a year sounds like a little to much for and education. Ivy league maybe?

    I am living with my parents. and yes it is a private Christian college
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