Okay, so I know I am my own worst enemy to night eating but why why why???
Thats it, Im on a mission for the cure!
So what compells me to wake up in the first place? Hmmm. oh yeah, BECAUSE I CANT SLEEP.
But if I am ever going to stop that, I need to figure out the reason behind it. Why can't I stay asleep through the night? I need to look straight to the source of the matter which could include several factors, such as,
Working out a few hours before bed.
Having caffeine during the day.
Stress.
Maybe something is bothering me that I haven't acknowledged.
Not eating enough that day.
Eating too much at night so my stomachs hard at work trying to digest all night.
Or had my body just been conditioned into a bad habit?
Hmm I pondered..... and after thinking back to all my countless failing experiences the answer personally for myself was, drum roll please!
ALL OF THE ABOVE. Aw, shoot.
I realized I obviously had some "me stuff" I needed to work on.
I also had a BIG day coming up where I just simply couldn't afford not to try everything in my power to be fully rested without a full belly in the morning.
So here is what I did.
I changed my routine.
I worked out more around noon and skipped the 5 hour energy. I tried to stay relaxed about eating throughout the day making sure most of my little meals here and there consisted of lots of filling protein. I went out with some friends and limited myself to one drink and, when everyone else got foot long subways on the way home, I grabbed a yogurt and those cute little apple slice packs. Then before I went home I confronted a person about something that had been bothering me. And although I didn't get the response I was looking for, I felt a sense of peace that I had gotten something off my chest and got an honest answer, allowing me to let go. Boom, my mind was now silent.
Then I snuggled into bed and didn't wake up till my alarm went off at 8am and I can honestly tell you I had the BEST SLEEP I have had in months, not to add, I KILLED IT on my big day I was talking about.
Just another example of when trying to fix something, it's always best to take a better look at the source first.
Whats the factor for you when you find yourself restless at night?
