Eating right when tired
nicole_andan
Posts: 127
Why is it that when you've had a couple of bad nights sleep and you're exhausted you automatically want to reach for anything sugary / carby and eat it all?
Maybe if I can understand it I can try and stop myself!!!
I've logged for the day to try and prevent any naughtiness on my part (i'm not adverse to giving myself treats but I do have a tendency to go over board!)
Why does tiredness = poor eating habits?
Maybe if I can understand it I can try and stop myself!!!
I've logged for the day to try and prevent any naughtiness on my part (i'm not adverse to giving myself treats but I do have a tendency to go over board!)
Why does tiredness = poor eating habits?
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Purely because you're tired and your body knows sugar and carbs will give you an energy boost!0
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Probably your body looking for a quick and easy energy boost.0
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Why does tiredness = poor eating habits?
Well it doesn't for me, I control it, but the above posters are correct as far as I know, your body wants energy.
Try some oats with peanut butter, or some servings of fruit0 -
I find that whenever I work out in the evening (about 50% of the time), I come home from the gym FAMISHED with a sweet tooth. My weakness is chocolate ice cream. I just worked it into my plan. One cup of fat free is 260 calories. I burn that in 30 minutes of intense sit ups at the gym, or 20 minutes on the elliptical. I just plan ahead... then enjoy my ice cream every flippin night. It gives me a "cheating" feeling of satisfaction, but I stay below my overall calories, and have been losing consistently.0
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It's not "your body" telling you anything, it's you giving in to poor choices, which is made easier by being sleepy. It's similar to overeating when intoxicated. Your inhibitions and self control are weakened.
Plan your meals and make sure that you always have solid alternatives available in your fridge.0 -
There actually is a scientific reason involving sleep deprivation, cortisol, and appetite/hunger. I'm not a scientist, so I'm not the best person to try to explain it to you, but I understood it when I read it. My good friend Mr. Google should be able to help you if you ask him about cortisol + sleep deprivation + appetite or hunger. HTH!0
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I have the same problem. When I'm tired I crave junk food way more than when I'm not tired. Too bad I'm tired all the time at the moment!!!
I try to have a hot drink with artificial sweetener if I'm really craving something sweet in the evening. Or some fruit.0 -
:frown: Unfortunately it becomes all I think about and I can eat and eat without stopping. Unfortunately being tired also makes me emotional... I'm having a bad day... I need a hug... and to go back to bed!
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:frown: Unfortunately it becomes all I think about and I can eat and eat without stopping. Unfortunately being tired also makes me emotional... I'm having a bad day... I need a hug... and to go back to bed!
Go to bed and feel better!
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:frown: Unfortunately it becomes all I think about and I can eat and eat without stopping. Unfortunately being tired also makes me emotional... I'm having a bad day... I need a hug... and to go back to bed!
Minus the emotional part, I too just ate and ate when I lacked sleep. All I wanted was junk food and it didn't help that I also work nights. Once I got my sleeping habits in check, the tiredness and wanting to eat all the time improved over time.0 -
http://www.dailycal.org/2013/08/07/insufficient-sleep-leads-to-unhealthy-eating-study-finds/
"In a UC Berkeley press release, Walker said that the sleepless brain begins to have trouble with complex judgments and decisions and instead compensates with increased activity in primal brain structures that focus on motivation and desires."0
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