I have more answers than some people when it comes to finding the balance, but I have more questions than I can handle.
I've been asked whether sleep can play a positive role in keeping things sensible. Positives? Not sure, but I am formulating that negatives, or a lack of sleep, doesn't help the diet.
I am going through a rough period at work, so I'm a little stressed. And I'm not eating so well — not horribly, but certainly not where I would be normally in mid-September.
I try to limit my snacks at work, but I give in to temptation. I eat more for dinner. I feel hungry when I have had enough food. And I haven't been sleeping well. Once I'm asleep, it's difficult to get up. But getting to sleep hasn't been easy or fun.
Finding the time to sleep hasn't been easy, and actually has been stressful. I can rationalize that I need more sleep, concerned that my eating habits are not at a healthy level for me.
Before this period, I would fall asleep on the couch, wake up, and try to get back to bed, but couldn't fall into the deep, restful REM sleep.
The funny story (now, not then) about diet and sleep was when I first started cleaning my act up. Like a lot of my life, I was underemployed at that point, so I was home.
I had a hard time going through withdrawal of the pace of how much and what I was eating. Having a small breakfast and forcing myself to go for a walk was horrible. So I made myself take a nap, rationalizing that if I could sleep until lunch, going through the process would be easier.
I would legally sedate myself when I could. I had horrible anxiety and withdrawal symptoms. Sleeping wasn't easy, but it did help me.
I wouldn't mind a day or two of sleeping with eating breaks, if I could just find the time.
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