anyone having sleep problems?

[gr8tday]

I am on day 10. I have been feeling great, increased energy, feeling satisfied, and excited about healthy eating. I am, however, struggling with sleep patterns. I search around and didn't really find anything on this subject. Here is what is going on....

Days 1 & 2... I was waking at 4 am to use the bathroom. I could not fall back asleep. Fine, I got a lot done those days .
Days 3 & 4... bit of a problem. 4 am is causing lack of sleep and it is worrying me. On day 4 I am also feeling less energy during day.

Days 5 & 6... decide to have a glass of wine (6 oz). I know it is a no no but feeling desperate. I woke at 4 am, but fell back asleep. .
Day 7 ... no wine to help sleep. Woke at 4 tossed and turned, got up at 5.

Days 8 & 9 ... Had a drink both nights, just like days 5 & 6.

I have stalled and have been at 128 since weigh in on day 7. I am thinking it is because of the wine to aide me to stay sleeping but don't know what else I can do about it. My sleep patterns before were pretty regular & consistent. 10pm-7am.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[not2late]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

this is your "burst" of energy.

Try to see if going to bed earlier helps. Also make use of that time. I like to exercise first thing in the morning (to get it out of the way.)

[gr8tday]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

Guess it wouldn't hurt to try.
Just seems so odd to me this 4am time.
I will just assume my body is working so hard burning the fat, that it wakes me up.
Thanks for your input not2late.

[hopejoy]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

Are you taking calcium magnesium? Sometimes I save a piece of cheese for before bedtime to help me relax. (calcium) also take melatonin. Warm hearbal 'sleepitime' tea is nice too. a hot bath.

[gr8tday]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

No, just a multivitamin for women.
Just bought melatonin today (hubby had found somewhere that it is suppose to help).
Problem isn't so much falling asleep, it is going back to sleep a little longer at that 4am time.

I am keeping my fingers crossed.

[sachet]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

im having the same problem. the day before and this morning i have waken up between 4 and 6am and had a hard time getting back to sleep

[Heavy B]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

I have been getting less sleep, but I feel so good when I wake up now. I used to get 8 hours sleep and feel groggy in the morning. Now, I am getting 6 hours sleep but I wake up full of energy.

[gr8tday]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

I also feel a lot peppier in the morning, but start to get really tired around 7:30pm. My kids are not ready to go to bed until after nine.
I was hoping to hear from someone that this interruption in sleep was only temporary, just like the headaches in the beginning.

Maybe the melatonin will help tonight.

[not2late]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

What's your exercise plan like?

[gr8tday]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

Sorry for the late response, I really haven't incorporated one yet. I am planning on starting on Wii Active, then joining Anytime fitness.

The melatonin worked pretty good last night. And it was pretty cheap at Meijer's. I am thinking it is my body getting use to the diet changes. I also started today on strictly decaf coffee.

[chadcs]

Re: anyone having sleep problems?

My insomnia significantly escalated on Atkins. Calcium, magnesium, potassium, zinc, and melatonin could not touch it. I had to resort to Benadryl which seriously stalls weight loss.