woke up in the middle of night - STARVING!

5kidsforme
5kidsforme Posts: 131 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Has anyone ever been so hungry that they have woke up? I go to bed hungry, a lot. Most of the time I sleep through it but not last night. Woke up at 1:30 am wtih a splitting headache and grumbly tummy. :grumble:

I ate something but I didn't want to. Counted it with my breakfast.

Does this happen to anyone else?
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  • niss63
    niss63 Posts: 82 Member
    Something's wrong. I'm seldom hungry and I've never (while dieting) woke up starving. Make sure that the foods you are eating have adequate satiety.

    This may help:

    http://nutritiondata.self.com/topics/fullness-factor
  • RikanSoulja
    RikanSoulja Posts: 463 Member
    I know if I eat right before I go to bed when I wake up in the morning I am super hungry but I've never awakened because of it.
  • regina2063
    regina2063 Posts: 203 Member
    yes i have ate a small bowl of oatmeal...not alot of calories and its something hot to put in my stomach to help me sleep
  • rmhand
    rmhand Posts: 1,067 Member
    Yes. I didn't think I was that hungry when I fell asleep but I guess I didn't eat enough of my exercise calories back.
  • AmyLRed
    AmyLRed Posts: 856 Member
    i make sure i have a good snack in the evening. Most often its an apple with peanut butter, which keeps me satisfied until breakfast, which is often an hour after i get up.
  • lambertj
    lambertj Posts: 675 Member
    I wake up every morning at 4:15 a.m. starving too, my metabolism is on fire. Every three hours like clockwork my stomach rumbles. I think it's a good thing as long as you feed it good food
  • ElizabethRoad
    ElizabethRoad Posts: 5,138 Member
    Funny thing, I used to do this occasionally before I started MFP, when I would eat whatever junk I wanted. I don't like the idea of going to bed hungry most nights. Are you sure you're eating enough calories and getting enough nutrition?
  • mrsdizzyd84
    mrsdizzyd84 Posts: 422 Member
    Why are you going to bed hungry every night? That strikes me as odd. Are you eating enough during the day?
  • 5kidsforme
    5kidsforme Posts: 131 Member
    Fri 04/20/12 10:58 AM

    Funny thing, I used to do this occasionally before I started MFP, when I would eat whatever junk I wanted. I don't like the idea of going to bed hungry most nights. Are you sure you're eating enough calories and getting enough nutrition?

    Well, I thought that I was. I always eat my exercise calories back. I'm 5'8" tall, 45 years old, pretty active, and I'm eating about 1,390 cal. a day. More when I exercise. I do Jazzercise about 4-5 times a week, walk about 1 or 2 times a week, yoga once a week. I stay at home with kids, so I am up and down all day. Not just sitting around.
  • 5kidsforme
    5kidsforme Posts: 131 Member
    Why are you going to bed hungry every night? That strikes me as odd. Are you eating enough during the day?



    It's not every night (but most). I go to bed hungry because there is nothing left to eat. I've gone through all my calories (1,390) by 7:00 pm. Bedtime is around 10:00 pm. Exercise days are better because I get to eat more! :happy: I can spread out my calories better.
  • 5kidsforme
    5kidsforme Posts: 131 Member
    Something's wrong. I'm seldom hungry and I've never (while dieting) woke up starving. Make sure that the foods you are eating have adequate satiety.

    This may help:

    http://nutritiondata.self.com/topics/fullness-factor


    Thank you!! I will check into the link.
  • spondylovinglife
    spondylovinglife Posts: 2
    I wake up STARVING all the time!! I usually chug a glass of water (gatorade if Iv'e got a headache) and go back to bed. If that doesn't work....I eat a few animal cookies. Not the best idea, but they're low in calories. The crunch makes me feel satisfied....& I count it in breakfast. Good luck sleeping thru the night :drinker:
  • DyanCB
    DyanCB Posts: 138 Member
    Yes, this does happen to me, not all the time but frequently enough. I usually get a piece of fruit and head back to bed. But, after reading so many nutritionally-based posts here I am thinking that I am just not eating enough throughout the day.

    Does anyone have any ideas?

    Thanks!
  • Guines9
    Guines9 Posts: 137
    Yes, and i eat a unrippen banana and all goes away.
  • Guines9
    Guines9 Posts: 137
    Wow for a one year old, you are quite adept with language and the computer. LOL Cute photo. I seiously doubt you will go back to that size. LOL Just kidding
  • BlessedShauna777
    BlessedShauna777 Posts: 118 Member
    up your cals for the day. your body is telling you something.....
  • momma3sweetgirls
    momma3sweetgirls Posts: 743 Member
    I only woke up hungry in the middle of the night when I was pregnant :wink:
  • kylesmommy89
    kylesmommy89 Posts: 356 Member
    I never wake up hungry because I usually eat before bed. I can't stand going to bed hungry.
  • AlsDonkBoxSquat
    AlsDonkBoxSquat Posts: 6,128 Member
    This is my life, I usually just drink some water and go back to sleep because I'm way to lazy to get out of bed or anything except peeing.
  • TinkrBelz
    TinkrBelz Posts: 866 Member
    Don't go to bed hungry!!!! There is nothing wrong with eating before bed if it is within your calories and macros. Why not try drinking a protein shake before bed (I do this because I workout super late) or cottage cheese before bed. Cottage cheese breaks up slowly in your body (I do not know all of the scientific talk) but it is a good thing to eat before bed.
  • mccarol1956
    mccarol1956 Posts: 422 Member
    You are not eating enough! 1390 and that active? I would be starving too! Eat back your exercise calories! Up your calories. Feed your body.
  • VeganJP
    VeganJP Posts: 32 Member
    Oh, this does not sound good to me. I understand waking up hungry after a good night's sleep, but not at 1:30 am after going to bed at 10. At minimum I would suggest a snack just before bedtime, but you may want to look at allowing yourself more calories as you may require more than MFP suggests. :flowerforyou:
  • MelMena
    MelMena Posts: 152 Member
    Eat more. I refuse to go to bed hungry. Also, are you eating enough protein?
  • melissa_stocks
    melissa_stocks Posts: 6
    Drink more water! That has really helped me. I use to be the same way. Stress also makes me wake up hungry...so the nights that i am stressed i eat a high protein snack before bed.
  • 5kidsforme
    5kidsforme Posts: 131 Member
    Eat more. I refuse to go to bed hungry. Also, are you eating enough protein?


    I don't think that I am! Probably too many carbs as well. It went better last night. I am working on changing things.
  • 5kidsforme
    5kidsforme Posts: 131 Member
    You are not eating enough! 1390 and that active? I would be starving too! Eat back your exercise calories! Up your calories. Feed your body.

    I do eat my exercise calories back! Those are the best days for me. I think it is the quality of food that I am eating. I'm working on adding more protein and less carbs. Thanks!!
  • 5kidsforme
    5kidsforme Posts: 131 Member
    Don't go to bed hungry!!!! There is nothing wrong with eating before bed if it is within your calories and macros. Why not try drinking a protein shake before bed (I do this because I workout super late) or cottage cheese before bed. Cottage cheese breaks up slowly in your body (I do not know all of the scientific talk) but it is a good thing to eat before bed.

    Thank you for the advice!! I will try cottage cheese.
  • 5kidsforme
    5kidsforme Posts: 131 Member
    THANKS EVERYONE!! Last night went a lot better. It was a no exercise day. I ate 1,390 calories again. Cut back on carbs and ate mostly fruit, veggies and protein. Went to bed early at 9:00 pm and slept until 4:30 am. But I'm not up because I'm hungry, just woke up early. Last time I ate before bed was at 5:30 pm. I didn't snack before bed because I wasn't hungry and I didn't have any calories left. Again, thanks so much for all your advice! I really appreciate it. :flowerforyou:
  • lindalou4850
    lindalou4850 Posts: 217 Member
    I defuse to go to bed hungry!! As a matter of fact every night before bed I always have a small bowl of cereal..If I don't I can't sleep..
  • Lozze
    Lozze Posts: 1,917 Member
    It's not every night (but most). I go to bed hungry because there is nothing left to eat. I've gone through all my calories (1,390) by 7:00 pm. Bedtime is around 10:00 pm. Exercise days are better because I get to eat more! I can spread out my calories better.

    You need to up your calories. You're close to your goal weight and if you're going to bed hungry your body is telling you to eat more! What's your weight loss set as per week?

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