Extremely sleepy after lunch and dinner

[wyoinap]

I've mentioned this before but now i've tracked it for a week.

 

I sleep anywhere form 6-7 hours a night. And I do wake up once at night to tinkle but fall right back asleep.

 

I workout early in the morning. shower, eat breakfast, go to work, etc and am fine.

 

I eat lunch and I'm hungry for it but i eat slowly and use my full half hour.

 

Dinner same thing.

 

My meals are almost always the same. 

 

Meal 1: 3 eggs, veggies with a little sweet potato, coffee with coconut oil

 

Meal 2: palm and half of protein (usually ground beef, salmon, chicken), 3 cups of cooked veggies, half an avocado and perhaps celery/carrots if i'm still hungry. 

 

Meal 3: same as Meal 2 but I add a sweet potato

 

My cooked veggies are almost always my loves of broccoli, mushrooms and/or cauliflower. Always.

 

At first I actually thought am I eating too many carbs but I know that just can't be. Or am I wrong? I would be sad about that.

 

When I say sleepy, I mean I could fall asleep but only for about 15 minutes. then i'm okay.

 

Should I add more fat and cut out veggies. I eat this much because I"m hungry. Yes I am full but not stuffed.

 

Any suggestions?

[Tom Denham]

Except that you are staying with the same foods without venturing into the wider world of veggie opportunities, your food sounds good. I don't think the problem is what you are eating. The problem is very likely that you need 2 hours more sleep per night. 

[missmary]

Tom's right. People think 6-7 hours is enough sleep, but most people need 8-9 hours to feel their best.