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I've dealt with sleep issues stemming from a deficit and then developed anxiety about getting poor sleep. It's a vicious cycle, especially if you are sleep deprived, as it's difficult to eat at a deficit when you're sleeping poorly...carb cravings, insatiability, etc. all caused by satiety hormones being out of wack. The…
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Are you making sure to supplement with adequate electrolytes?
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I average 2000-3000 depending on activity, TOM, social occasions. Add me :)
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My TDEE on very active days is 3000 calories (24 mins/250 calorie stairmaster + 26 mins/250 calorie bike + 2 miles/250 calorie incline power walk) + Running errands, parking further away, taking the stairs adds on 300-400 active calories I find my appetite is higher in proportion on active days (or if I undereat too much,…
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Definitely agree with others--it is difficult for me to get more than 5-6 hours but I am much more functional when I sleep 7-8. Go to bed 9:30-10ish and up to pee 2-3x (12 or 1 am, 3 am) and finally get up since I can't fall back asleep by 4 or 5 am.
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I think it is impossible to give the right answer on this. I'm not a dr but also pay a lot of attention to water fluctuation as it used to concern me before I understood what the extra puffiness was that came on so quickly. I know that the example you mentioned can cause extreme water retention (50+ lbs). Women depending…
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I've been experiencing this too. I'm so happy that my hunger is much lower and I'm not snacking, craving less, not feeling sleepy during afternoons after meals, but the sleep thing sucks a lot. I am wide awake in middle of night after a few hrs of sleep. Honestly I drink 2-2.5ish glasses of chardonnay and that is the only…
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You mentioned PCOS. Get a hormone panel. I dealt with this after losing weight and lost my period. no PCOS but estrogen and progesterone remained super low so I didn't get periods for years. My sleep was very similar to yours. The only thing that has helped is increasing calories to maintenance or close to it. Large…
