Guest Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Currently on day 14 of my second whole 30. Energy levels are starting to improve...but it kicks in in the evening when I am trying to wind down for bed!! I don't have a lot of caffeine, the most I'll ever have per day is one cup (some days I have none) and that'll be before midday (around 10am if at all). I'm also having starchy vegetables with dinner, not eating 2 hours before bed. I eat breakfast between 6.30 - 7am (very hungry when I wake up, which is a good thing I believe?), lunch between 12 - 1, dinner is usually around 6.30. Any snacks in between are on template (I just made some delicious egg & prawn muffins last night in fact ) Will this start to level out? It would be super if I could have this level of energy in the morning, as I am still very groggy when waking up. Making it difficult to get my 8 hours of sleep in as I feel too switched on in the evenings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelPhotoWriter Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 I have no input, but hoping you'll get some from the experienced. I'm on Day 8 lately I too have been very "awake" when I was hoping to go to bed. I am waking up less groggy that before W30 (it's all relative), but I'm actually getting less that recommended sleep because I'm still up at 1:00 a.m. and even LATER, but still waking up around 7-ish. I keep thinking "I'll be tired tonight since I got less sleep" .... ??? I DO know it's recommended the last 1 hour before bed we don't look at screens that send our body signals to stay awake, like TV, computer screens, etc. I hate to admit they might be onto something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 One thing I have gleaned from my travels around this forum is that starchy vegetables are a wild card for a lot of people. Some people have the most benefit from front loading them in their day and others from back loading. You might try moving your starchy vegetable from Meal 3 to Meal 2 and see if that helps. Aside from food what else is going on in the evening that might get you keyed up? The electronics thing is a big one. When do you get your exercise? When do you do your chores? Other factors? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whole30 Certified Coach littleg Posted May 25, 2014 Whole30 Certified Coach Share Posted May 25, 2014 Do you take magnesium at night? I drink it (Magnesium Serene) or take an epsom salt bath when I need to conk out. The epsom salt baths especially are like anesthetic to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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