I cannot sleep on an empty stomach, I need a carb.
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deannalfisher wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »flippy1234 wrote: »Hi there,
I cannot go to sleep if I am hungry. I do really well all day but if I am hungry at bed time, I get up and have something to eat. I need a carb. Any suggestion for foods to eat that won't derail my eating? Yes, I am usually able to fit it into my calorie allotment for the day. I am just trying to eat lower carb but at that time of the night, my body craves carbs.
How many pounds to do you have to lose and what weekly weight loss goal did you set? I crave carbs when I'm under eating.
That said, some carbs make me sleepy so I save them for before bed.
I’m listening to why we sleep right now and one of the chapters about sleep and weight is interesting - in that lack of sleep (as they defined it averaging 4-5hrs sleep a night) - caused participants in one of the studies to crave carbs; that was diminished when they were averaging 8hrs sleep a night
I'm rereading the Hungry Brain right now. It discusses a study where participants who had around 4 hours of sleep a night ate 300 kcal more than those who got 8 hours of sleep. People eat for energy and carbs have that.
Probably the same study - was it conducted by the university of Chicago?1 -
deannalfisher wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »flippy1234 wrote: »Hi there,
I cannot go to sleep if I am hungry. I do really well all day but if I am hungry at bed time, I get up and have something to eat. I need a carb. Any suggestion for foods to eat that won't derail my eating? Yes, I am usually able to fit it into my calorie allotment for the day. I am just trying to eat lower carb but at that time of the night, my body craves carbs.
How many pounds to do you have to lose and what weekly weight loss goal did you set? I crave carbs when I'm under eating.
That said, some carbs make me sleepy so I save them for before bed.
I’m listening to why we sleep right now and one of the chapters about sleep and weight is interesting - in that lack of sleep (as they defined it averaging 4-5hrs sleep a night) - caused participants in one of the studies to crave carbs; that was diminished when they were averaging 8hrs sleep a night
Oh yes, when I'm sleep deprived I crave carbs too. But earlier in the day, as opposed to before bed.1 -
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4425165/
Interesting read on how about 135 calories an hour before bed can have positive impact on health. Certain groups, such as obese women had improved morning hunger, but increased insulin resistance. BUT after 4 weeks of working out, it resolved within normal limits.
A little snipit that some might benefit from nighttime eating.1 -
flippy1234 wrote: »Hi there,
I cannot go to sleep if I am hungry. I do really well all day but if I am hungry at bed time, I get up and have something to eat. I need a carb. Any suggestion for foods to eat that won't derail my eating? Yes, I am usually able to fit it into my calorie allotment for the day. I am just trying to eat lower carb but at that time of the night, my body craves carbs.
It has been four years but I still can remember those nightly carb cravings. It sounds like things are going in your direction. Keep up the success.5 -
deannalfisher wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »flippy1234 wrote: »Hi there,
I cannot go to sleep if I am hungry. I do really well all day but if I am hungry at bed time, I get up and have something to eat. I need a carb. Any suggestion for foods to eat that won't derail my eating? Yes, I am usually able to fit it into my calorie allotment for the day. I am just trying to eat lower carb but at that time of the night, my body craves carbs.
How many pounds to do you have to lose and what weekly weight loss goal did you set? I crave carbs when I'm under eating.
That said, some carbs make me sleepy so I save them for before bed.
I’m listening to why we sleep right now and one of the chapters about sleep and weight is interesting - in that lack of sleep (as they defined it averaging 4-5hrs sleep a night) - caused participants in one of the studies to crave carbs; that was diminished when they were averaging 8hrs sleep a night
This is really interesting because my sleep is awful. I definitely do not get 8 hours. Maybe I need to work on my sleep and then I won't be so hungry.0 -
I like to have popcorn and sparkling water before bed.3
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I sleep better on a little oatmeal. At first, it was so boring, I didn't think I could do it, but when I realized how much better I slept, it is really easy. I only need about 20 grams to sleep. Equal to about 1/2 instant packet.3
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On a regular work day, I tend to save at least 900 of my calories for the evening. It's when I'm most hungry, and I like to have my calories when I can relax and enjoy them over having to shove something in at work. I either have a big dinner around 7, or a slightly smaller dinner with a dessert or snack around 9 PM. Like a pp said, meal timing is irrelevant. Do whatever works for you and what you'll stick to. It's not true that you gain more weight if you eat your calories before bedtime.2
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My go to night time carb is two glasses of red wine. Wine seems to curb my appetite and then I don't need other snacks. If I have plan room for snacks at night though, my go to include small saucer of cottage cheese, Kalamata Olives, Cheese, or Pistachios. Something small and fatty with some wine seems to do the trick for me.6
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flippy1234 wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »flippy1234 wrote: »Hi there,
I cannot go to sleep if I am hungry. I do really well all day but if I am hungry at bed time, I get up and have something to eat. I need a carb. Any suggestion for foods to eat that won't derail my eating? Yes, I am usually able to fit it into my calorie allotment for the day. I am just trying to eat lower carb but at that time of the night, my body craves carbs.
How many pounds to do you have to lose and what weekly weight loss goal did you set? I crave carbs when I'm under eating.
That said, some carbs make me sleepy so I save them for before bed.
I’m listening to why we sleep right now and one of the chapters about sleep and weight is interesting - in that lack of sleep (as they defined it averaging 4-5hrs sleep a night) - caused participants in one of the studies to crave carbs; that was diminished when they were averaging 8hrs sleep a night
This is really interesting because my sleep is awful. I definitely do not get 8 hours. Maybe I need to work on my sleep and then I won't be so hungry.
my sleep is horrible! its something i have struggled with for years! i'm really trying though1 -
deannalfisher wrote: »deannalfisher wrote: »kshama2001 wrote: »flippy1234 wrote: »Hi there,
I cannot go to sleep if I am hungry. I do really well all day but if I am hungry at bed time, I get up and have something to eat. I need a carb. Any suggestion for foods to eat that won't derail my eating? Yes, I am usually able to fit it into my calorie allotment for the day. I am just trying to eat lower carb but at that time of the night, my body craves carbs.
How many pounds to do you have to lose and what weekly weight loss goal did you set? I crave carbs when I'm under eating.
That said, some carbs make me sleepy so I save them for before bed.
I’m listening to why we sleep right now and one of the chapters about sleep and weight is interesting - in that lack of sleep (as they defined it averaging 4-5hrs sleep a night) - caused participants in one of the studies to crave carbs; that was diminished when they were averaging 8hrs sleep a night
I'm rereading the Hungry Brain right now. It discusses a study where participants who had around 4 hours of sleep a night ate 300 kcal more than those who got 8 hours of sleep. People eat for energy and carbs have that.
Probably the same study - was it conducted by the university of Chicago?
No. Must be a different one. Can't remember the author...1 -
This is so interesting to me because after years of suffering from GERD, I couldn't imagine eating a thing after dinner because I would suffer. I guess over time I've just become conditioned to go to bed with a somewhat empty feeling stomach.
That said, I can't imagine that interrupting your sleep to eat is a good thing, and think that you've gotten a lot of great suggestions here for snacks to have before bed. I like that a lot of the suggestions are for oatmeal, as I grew up with a Mom who always pushed Oatmeal as a breakfast or snack because it "sticks to your ribs"
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More leafy greens and protien with dinner help me curb my evening carb cravings while being calorie concious. Like others have mentioned, pre-planning for a carb when you need it is also a good idea.1
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I usually have a 200 calorie snack two to three hours before bed.0
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I often have toast with honey before bed.0
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mutantspicy wrote: »My go to night time carb is two glasses of red wine. Wine seems to curb my appetite and then I don't need other snacks. If I have plan room for snacks at night though, my go to include small saucer of cottage cheese, Kalamata Olives, Cheese, or Pistachios. Something small and fatty with some wine seems to do the trick for me.
White wine and 30 grams of pistachios here. Nice to see I'm not alone!2 -
I keep this one pretty easy. 1/2 cup of oatmeal, 1 cup sugar free vanilla almond milk, protein powder (flavor of your choice. Top it off with no sugar syrup or sugar free jelly, microwave for 4 minutes and go.1
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Eat a protienized snack before bed!
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OP, same thing happens to me when I’m in too much of a calorie deficit. I can’t fall asleep because I’m too hungry. Sometimes it doesn’t even feel like hunger, it just feels like restlessness. I usually sleep pretty easily and so if I’m tired and can’t sleep, I get up and have a granola bar. Then I fall asleep.1
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Try taking a magnesium supplement at bedtime. It will help with electrolyte balance and it helps with sleep2
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