pattyw Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I'm new to W30. I've had sleep issues for like 20-25 years. Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep but mostly it's staying asleep. I get anywhere between 3 and 6 hours sleep. I've been awake since midnight and it's only 9 in the morning. I've been looking up posts about insomnia and am finding taking a magnesium supplement could help. I have some that are 400 mg, serving size is 3 capsules in divided doses. Starting that today. Another thing is eating a carb with last meal. I've been just having protein and greens so I'll be adding a carb. I workout in the morning so my lunch includes a sweet potato. Would spaghetti squash or roasted carrots be a good choice for dinner? I am thinking too that I may need a small protein snack before bed. Does all this sound ok? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Are you hungry at bedtime? Do you wake up in the middle of the night because you're legitimately hungry (not thirsty, cold, hot, etc)? A properly sized template dinner should last you until morning. It gives your body a break. I used to graze and snack on things right up until bedtime and when I stopped that during the Whole30, my sleep quality got a lot better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattyw Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 I wake up because I have to go to the stinking bathroom and it's pretty much over...mind starts going and yes, I feel hungry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura_juggles Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Try adding the carb at your 3rd meal before adding snacks or mini meals before bed or in the middle of the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted February 1, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 Spaghetti squash, roasted carrots, any root vegetables like beets or turnips or parsnips, any winter squashes like butternut or acorn squash, and of course potato or sweet potato -- any of those would be Good starchy vegetables to include. In addition to the other suggestions, you might consider limiting your water intake after a certain point in the evening. You may need to play with timing and amounts, but be sure you're not waiting til late in the day to get all your water in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpunkyBug Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I, too, have had trouble with waking up in the middle of the night and not being able to go back to sleep for decades. My "favorite" time to wake up is 4:00am. I am usually awake for about 2 hours or more, and I get back to sleep right before the alarm goes off. After years of therapy, it got much better, but it still happens maybe once a week. I have tried lots of remedies -- starchy foods at meal 3, Natural Calm before bed. I can't find anything that reliably helps me sleep the whole night through. If I really exhaust myself at some point during the day (heavy snow-shoveling, for example), that usually helps, but that doesn't happen very often. I would love to find a long-term solution, because I feel so much better when I get a full night's sleep. I do think that eating Whole30/Paleo long-term with very little off-roading may be the key. And less alcohol when I'm not doing a Whole30 -- that is probably key, too. I realize my comment is not very helpful. Just commiserating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ultrarunnergirl Posted February 1, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 1, 2016 This is a great article on how to get better sleep. I try to drink my magnesium in as little water as possible, and at least an hour before I hit the hay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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