anybody else have sleeping issues on a diet?
lydiarose9419
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I'm not sure if its related but does anybody else experience trouble getting to sleep? Just a question as somebody mentioned it earlier and I was wondering if it's just a big coincidence 
p.s it's not because I go to bed hungry etc because I don't x
p.s it's not because I go to bed hungry etc because I don't x 0
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It's a pretty common side effect of overexercise, anorexia, maybe caffeine consumption to make up for eating less, denial.0
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In my case it's the opposite - I sleep better and snore less (probably due to the weight loss and not the food itself though). 0
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Yes, but I've always had sleeping issues.
and cheshire's comment seems pretty on-point just based on your avatar.-2 -
I don't overexcersise have anorexia or drink caffeine ........0
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haha lucky you. When I do sleep I snore like an ogreWiseandcurious wrote: »In my case it's the opposite - I sleep better and snore less (probably due to the weight loss and not the food itself though).
haha x
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When I am having problems going to sleep, I find that a magnesium supplement helps. Epsom salt baths are an excellent way to get magnesium, and soaking in a warm tub is a nice way to relax. This way, it's a double-whammy of drift-off-to-sleep help.0
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Is your goal to look like your avatar picture? Because your avatar looks to be a generic thinspo image and you've lost 34lbs since January, which is a lot considering you only have 56lbs to lose overall. Assuming you started Jan 1st, that's over 1.6lbs/week.lydiarose9419 wrote: »I don't overexcersise have anorexia or drink caffeine ........
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thank you so muchKatiebear_81 wrote: »When I am having problems going to sleep, I find that a magnesium supplement helps. Epsom salt baths are an excellent way to get magnesium, and soaking in a warm tub is a nice way to relax. This way, it's a double-whammy of drift-off-to-sleep help. never tried that I will get some ... Does the Epsom salts in the bath dehydrate or are they ok? x
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yes it is my goal to be slim.... I don't think 1.6lbs a week is bad whatsoever. And it's not relevent to my question.
Is your goal to look like your avatar picture? Because your avatar looks to be a generic thinspo image and you've lost 34lbs since January, which is a lot considering you only have 56lbs to lose overall. Assuming you started Jan 1st, that's over 1.6lbs/week.lydiarose9419 wrote: »I don't overexcersise have anorexia or drink caffeine ........
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I've always had sleeping (stress) issues and my diet doesn't help one way or the other.0
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Do you know the reason why? The only thing I can think of is that when you've eaten more you feel more sleepy?Liftng4Lis wrote: »I've always had sleeping (stress) issues and my diet doesn't help one way or the other. I've also been stressed recently maybe that is the reason
Thank you
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lydiarose9419 wrote: »
yes it is my goal to be slim.... I don't think 1.6lbs a week is bad whatsoever. And it's not relevent to my question.
Is your goal to look like your avatar picture? Because your avatar looks to be a generic thinspo image and you've lost 34lbs since January, which is a lot considering you only have 56lbs to lose overall. Assuming you started Jan 1st, that's over 1.6lbs/week.lydiarose9419 wrote: »I don't overexcersise have anorexia or drink caffeine ........
But is your goal to look like thinspo people? Which is generally not a very healthy ideal. So like cheshire above said, you easily could be under-eating and/or over-exercising, resulting in your sleep issues. What is your calorie intake, when did you first join/start MFP, what is your exercise regimen like? Because if this only started since January then it's very likely associated with your weight loss.0 -
YES! I have this same issue, but I thought it was when I exercise. I know of atlas three other people that started losing weight and then could not sleep. I swear I'm not overexercising, and I never undereat lol! I seriously don't know what it is, but it sure is annoying.0
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lydiarose9419 wrote: »
yes it is my goal to be slim.... I don't think 1.6lbs a week is bad whatsoever. And it's not relevent to my question.
Is your goal to look like your avatar picture? Because your avatar looks to be a generic thinspo image and you've lost 34lbs since January, which is a lot considering you only have 56lbs to lose overall. Assuming you started Jan 1st, that's over 1.6lbs/week.lydiarose9419 wrote: »I don't overexcersise have anorexia or drink caffeine ........
But is your goal to look like thinspo people? Which is generally not a very healthy ideal. So like cheshire above said, you easily could be under-eating and/or over-exercising, resulting in your sleep issues. What is your calorie intake, when did you first join/start MFP, what is your exercise regimen like? Because if this only started since January then it's very likely associated with your weight loss.
Not that it is any of your business but I like the picture as it reminds me of my body before I developed a serious illness resulting in me taking steroids for almost two years making me gain weight along with not being able to move around the place. I am recovering and dropping the pounds slowly. I do not want to be anorexic.. I have always looked after myself with a healthy lifestyle.
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haha I know right! And I heard that it stunts weight loss!zoomtech16 wrote: »YES! I have this same issue, but I thought it was when I exercise. I know of atlas three other people that started losing weight and then could not sleep. I swear I'm not overexercising, and I never undereat lol! I seriously don't know what it is, but it sure is annoying. I don't under eat either and I can't excercise so who knows! xxx
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lydiarose9419 wrote: »lydiarose9419 wrote: »
yes it is my goal to be slim.... I don't think 1.6lbs a week is bad whatsoever. And it's not relevent to my question.
Is your goal to look like your avatar picture? Because your avatar looks to be a generic thinspo image and you've lost 34lbs since January, which is a lot considering you only have 56lbs to lose overall. Assuming you started Jan 1st, that's over 1.6lbs/week.lydiarose9419 wrote: »I don't overexcersise have anorexia or drink caffeine ........
But is your goal to look like thinspo people? Which is generally not a very healthy ideal. So like cheshire above said, you easily could be under-eating and/or over-exercising, resulting in your sleep issues. What is your calorie intake, when did you first join/start MFP, what is your exercise regimen like? Because if this only started since January then it's very likely associated with your weight loss.
Not that it is any of your business but I like the picture as it reminds me of my body before I developed a serious illness resulting in me taking steroids for almost two years making me gain weight along with not being able to move around the place. I am recovering and dropping the pounds slowly. I do not want to be anorexic.. I have always looked after myself with a healthy lifestyle.
Considering how many users on this website have ED, disordered thinking, and are eating <1000 calories thinking that this is normal, it's a perfectly reasonable thing to ask, since your thinspo avatar and very quick weight loss raised some red flags. So you could very well be having issues due to not quite eating enough and not realize it, which is why providing simple information like what I asked (which is information that like.. everyone here shares openly because it's important for being able to help people when they encounter problems) is important. And unfortunately plenty of people, once told about their extreme undereating and over-exercising, completely ignore it and continue eating and exercisng that way, thinking it's perfectly acceptable and that it won't negatively affect them.
So yeah, not like I"m asking you to post nudes or share your sexual history or to tell me about when one of your relatives died. The information is relevant and could potentially help explain your issues. Without you going to get blood tests done and talking to your doctor, I (we?) can only assume that it's likely related to your dieting practices since it is a new phenomenon for you.
simply opening up your diary would be useful too, as people could see if your macronutrient breakdown is influencing your poor sleep. If you're unwilling to share something as simple as that then I'd have to wonder if there is something else going on.-1 -
I'm not dieting though and I definitely do not have an eating disorder
All I asked was if weight loss affects sleep. My weight loss comes from coming off of steroids and becoming more mobile.
I've always eaten good healthy foods even when I was ill. I'm physically unable to exercise.
I use this site just to track my loss and seeing some before and after pictures puts a smile on my face which I enjoy and makes me feel more positive rather than depressed about my gain.
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I have two jobs and I workout pretty much every day. I fall asleep on the way to bed ...0
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I've always had trouble getting to sleep. I take melatonin tablets and they are amazing. Only thing that really works besides prescription meds.0
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saralynrice wrote: »I've always had trouble getting to sleep. I take melatonin tablets and they are amazing. Only thing that really works besides prescription meds.
I second the melatonin. I am prescribed ambien, but can only really take it if I have 12 hours between taking it and having to wake up. It just knocks me out so much. I have found that melatonin helps if I can't fall asleep. I try not to take anything though if I don't have to.
What works for me is the following:
- not drinking anything an hour before bed (otherwise I always feel like I have to pee)
- Keeping my bedroom a bit chilly
-going from a hot shower to the chilly room
- not watching TV or being on the computer/cell phone for 30 mins before bed
- Dim lighting before bed
- Black out curtains (I work nights so this keeps the sun out)
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Thank you Sarah and Elphie
At the Drs next I will bring it up
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lydiarose9419 wrote: »I'm not sure if its related but does anybody else experience trouble getting to sleep? Just a question as somebody mentioned it earlier and I was wondering if it's just a big coincidence p.s it's not because I go to bed hungry etc because I don't x
I got to bed hungry. It's because I used to eat a large "snack" before bed. I have trouble falling asleep and have been taking melatonin to help with that.0 -
Is your goal to look like your avatar picture? Because your avatar looks to be a generic thinspo image and you've lost 34lbs since January, which is a lot considering you only have 56lbs to lose overall. Assuming you started Jan 1st, that's over 1.6lbs/week.lydiarose9419 wrote: »I don't overexcersise have anorexia or drink caffeine ........
I don't believe her avatar looks like a thinspo image. I'm thin and I eat A LOT. I think it's unfair people can pick on 'thin' people but if it's the other way around it's not acceptable.
If her goal is that picture, I believe that's great - she looks healthy and fit. Everyone's body goals are different - that's what makes us unique 0 -
I don't see anything wrong with her avatar picture.0
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I had trouble sleeping last night for the first time since I started my diet 9 days ago. I wasn't hungry when I went to bed and I don't drink caffeine. I'm having trouble sleeping again it's currently 11:39pm in California. But I take benadryl as a sleep aid because it's non habit forming. I'm just waiting for that to kick in.0
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lydiarose9419 wrote: »I'm not dieting though and I definitely do not have an eating disorder
All I asked was if weight loss affects sleep. My weight loss comes from coming off of steroids and becoming more mobile.
I've always eaten good healthy foods even when I was ill. I'm physically unable to exercise.
I use this site just to track my loss and seeing some before and after pictures puts a smile on my face which I enjoy and makes me feel more positive rather than depressed about my gain.
Healthy is subjective though. Lots of people think they eat healthy but only log 800 calories. Just based on the old picture and fast loss, that's why I asked. So if you are consistently netting over 1200 as a minimum (the minimum "safe" number) then I apologize for the assumption, but without giving as much info as possible its difficult to give any info to you without going off of assumptions. If you're now moving more then what used to be a normal intake may now be too low for a more sustainable weight loss, so that is something to keep in mind. With around 20lbs left to lose if I'm recalling your ticker right, 1.6 lbs a week is not ideal - 0.5 to 1lb are recommended so you can ensure you are eating enough to fuel your regular life activity and your exercise if doing any and to make sure you are able to stick with your weight loss. If you are losing weight you are dieting (one's dietary intake does not need to change outside of calories for dieting to take place, which thus results in weight loss). Do you have weight loss selected as a goal in your settings? If so I'd recommend setting it to 1lb and eating all those calories plus any exercise calories if you log exercise at some point.
How long have you been of steroids? Is your doctor aware of your sleeping issues? Is your problem getting to sleep, staying sleep, both?0 -
I started tracking my menstrual cycle and realise I get insomnia around ovulation time and TOTM. If your insomnia cones and goes then maybe you should start noting it. I make an essential oil mix with cedar wood, lavender and valerian and I haven't had any insomnia since! I recommend it by the way you avi is my dream body
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nutritionenthusiast wrote: »
Is your goal to look like your avatar picture? Because your avatar looks to be a generic thinspo image and you've lost 34lbs since January, which is a lot considering you only have 56lbs to lose overall. Assuming you started Jan 1st, that's over 1.6lbs/week.lydiarose9419 wrote: »I don't overexcersise have anorexia or drink caffeine ........
I don't believe her avatar looks like a thinspo image. I'm thin and I eat A LOT. I think it's unfair people can pick on 'thin' people but if it's the other way around it's not acceptable.
If her goal is that picture, I believe that's great - she looks healthy and fit. Everyone's body goals are different - that's what makes us unique
Her picture has changed. Used to be something like this, which is generic thinspo, although it wasn't sexualized like this. The rib cage sticking out, any bones sticking out, tend to be red flags for this if that is the focus of the picture.
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saralynrice wrote: »I've always had trouble getting to sleep. I take melatonin tablets and they are amazing. Only thing that really works besides prescription meds.
I second the melatonin. I am prescribed ambien, but can only really take it if I have 12 hours between taking it and having to wake up. It just knocks me out so much. I have found that melatonin helps if I can't fall asleep. I try not to take anything though if I don't have to.
What works for me is the following:
- not drinking anything an hour before bed (otherwise I always feel like I have to pee)
- Keeping my bedroom a bit chilly
-going from a hot shower to the chilly room
- not watching TV or being on the computer/cell phone for 30 mins before bed
- Dim lighting before bed
- Black out curtains (I work nights so this keeps the sun out)
I'm learning that the computer/phone thing is my issue lol. I can't quit them0
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