So, where do we stand on sleep quantity/quality vs fasting? I've been doing 48's and 72's since January 17th (weighed in at 310) and today I'm down 40 pounds, but my sleep has been absolutely terrible. There have been nights...
I’ve been doing water and electrolyte fasts and the common issue I’m having is I just don’t get sleep or good sleep at all. This lasts the whole length of my fast, whether it’s one or four nights. I don’t...
I started IF 4 days ago, and almost immediately I noticed that my sleep is different. Before, I would sleep 8-10 hours and wake up still not feeling completely rested. Now, I sleep for a maximum of 7 hours and...
Has anyone here reversed their sleep apnea through the weight they've lost? Asking for a friend 🤣🤣🤣
Hi all! I have fasted on and off for awhile and had one really good year of success and would like to get back to that. I frequently have sleep issues when I do so and was curious if anyone...
Having great trouble with sleep ~11 days into my fast. Any recommendations for supplements to aid sleep?
People may initially notice minor sleep disturbances when starting intermittent fasting. This usually subsides within a week as the body adjusts to the new schedule. After this period, most people report improved sleep quality when fasting, especially when they synchronize...
Hi everyone! I am curious to hear how your sleep has or has not changed since implementing IF? I've been implementing IF into my life for the majority of about 3yrs, and I have little breaks here and there when I wish....
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Long time lurker, first post. I’ve been doing the 16:8 regimen since Jan 26th. I can deal with the hunger pains but it’s the sleep quality that I’m wondering f if iF is for me. I’m quite lean, so I’m...
My wife (35 yo, healthy, not overweight) had a moderately bad case of COVID in early July, and afterwards (~day 10) started to experience extreme insomnia. Little to no sleep for weeks on end, and she’d never had sleep issues...
I've been recently reading the role of melatonin in many things beyond sleep, including reflux and being a powerful anti-inflammatory molecule. But it also gets a bad rep in that people warn you to not take it long term. Does anyone...
Guys, I broke my fast. I couldn't sleep worth shit yesterday. I woke up at 2 AM and was in bed trying to fall back asleep for 2 hours. It sucks because things were going so well. I did make...
I have no idea if this is a "thing" but I fasted for seven days recently (three of them dry) and during that time I deprived myself of sleep for five or so days I believe. I felt amazing but...
Greetings! I am 1 week into ~16:8 IF, but I’m really struggling with sleep for some reason. I eat at about 11:30am, and again at 6:30pm. I go to bed at around 10:30, but I’m lucky to get 2-3 hours of sleep before...
I'm facing a ton of sleep issues due to fasting. I have done tons of fasts and came to this conclusion. I have been on Keto for 22 months now. Keto and fasting are reasons for poor sleep in my...
I’ve been stopping eating after breakfast and lunch, 6Am-noon most days. It’s been surprisingly easy. I did this mainly because I saw some people report better sleep when doing so and since my sleep sucks, I dove in...
Some background: I've been doing some combination of IF and OMAD for probably around a year now. Extended fasting (24h+) is relatively new to me; I probably started incorporating them around 5 or so months ago. I don't remember what...
I have two small children, the youngest of which still has trouble sleeping. My husband works a very odd schedule with long shifts and two night shifts per week. I work full time during normal business hours. For these reasons...
I've done fasting many times over my life, and honestly the sleep is overwhelmingly the major obstacle I face. During the day? I'm fine, if I'm hungry I just ignore it. Stay busy, never notice the hunger. Day 1, day...
Been doing IF for more than a year now, on and off. Whenever I do IF, it takes me hours and hours to go to sleep (currently been in bed for over 3 hours and not getting a little tired)....
Hello! I am pretty used to OMAD now, and want to try switching things up a bit. I only eat dinner most days now. The main concern is that I have sleep problems (no other health issues). I think cold...
Since starting IF my sleep has been getting worse and worse. I use to have no problems sleeping until my alarm but in the last two weeks I've been waking up earlier and earlier. According to my Fitbit last night...
Anyone tried fasting to help with insomnia? Struggle with this & thinking about giving it a go. If so what is the best way to go about it? Cheers
I'm nearing the end of my first extended fast - will be at 46 hours when I eat tonight. I timed it so I'd only have one night of sleep after a whole day of not eating as I notoriously...
Hey everyone, I've done some long weeklong fasts before and always struggle to sleep. I know some people say they need less sleep while fasting, but that's not me. I need the same amount, my body just lets me get...
So, I started rolling 72s from 21/02 basically a week ago, doing great. All me reffeds are keto My salts mix is 60% potassium chloride and 40% sodium chloride. First refeed, can't remember if I took extra salts. Started to struggle to sleep,...
I am finding it so much harder to make it to the end of my planned 18 hour fast when I am sleep-deprived. (The 2 year old let me get about 2 hours of sleep last night.) Posting for accountability....
I started intermittent fasting last month and about a week into it my sleep has been so so bad, like proper insomnia, I always felt like i never had the strongest of sleep but at the moment it's the worst...
32 y o female, 5'6, 143 lbs. I've been on the lazy keto for 3 months now, consuming around 50 g of carbs daily. I'm not overweight but still managed to lose 6 kg which is very noticeable on me....
Hey good people of reddit, I would really like to do a modified fast where I eat one meal a day (perhaps around lunch time) or just nothing at all. My problem is that I usually incur sleep disturbances/problems when I...
How long does it take for your sleep become normal? I have a lot of difficulties to sleep when I do IF. Plus in the beginning I lose weight (probably water weight) I will pee a lot
Have anyone noticed increased sleep quality when fasting? I usually go 18:6 but I also try to incorporate 23:1 (just one meal a day) a few times a week, especially when I do not have time to eat a quality...
Hello - F, 44, 157cm, CW 66kgs, GW55kgs here. I have been trying to move towards water and zero calories fasting and increase my window to 48-72 hours. But lack of good sleep on the fasting nights is worsening my...
I'm not doing IF to lose weight. I do it because eating usually makes me tired at 11am if I eat breakfast. I hesitate to blame only carbs. There are few foods that don't make me tired: Salad. Beef. Sushi....
Allergic to many things. Fasting for gut health and repair. And other issues. Like Sibo. I can’t sleep even when I do 16:8. I can’t tolerate melatonin or sleeping pills. Benedryk doesn’t help. Any ideas why? Ican’t sleep when fasting...
I have recently re-started my IF journey. My eating window is from 8 am to 2 pm & I skip my dinner. I am noticing that I am naturally waking up early in the morning like around 5 am with...
I started IF 6 days back and I lost 3kgs - 6 lbs in this time but the problem is I heard you need to sleep before 11 pm for IF to work and I’ve been fasting 16-18 hours but...
I’ve been fasting regularly, have done 7 days successfully multiple times. Last night I was 50 hours in and couldn’t get to sleep for the life of me. I finally just ate some carbs knowing it would make me fall asleep,...
Has anyone noticed need for less sleep on fasting lifestyle. When we give digestion break, then there are more resources left right? Some have strong belif needing 8 hours of sleep.
Been wondering if anyone has done "prolonged" sleep fasting or looked into it? It would make sense, that in the same way we are built to handle to go long times without water and food, maybe...
Is there any tips to help you fall asleep? I’m 33 hours in and I need sleep, although i’m not tired I still need to sleep. Any tips will be appreciated.
Caffeine doesn't do the trick to me and i always feel tired even if i sleep enough. Edit: thanks everyone for your advice!! Im going to look into some of the things you recommended.
Are there any general best food type for late dinners close to bed time with regards to sleep quality?
I did a 36 hours fast yesterday (5:2 style with 500 kcals in the evening). I really had a hard time falling to sleep at night. Normally I sleep like a rock. Do you experience something similar while fasting? What can...
The only time I ever went longer than 24 hours, I basically couldn't sleep, due to too much mental energy. I tried taking melatonin and that made it worse. Anyone else know how to deal with this while starting a...
I m going to start water fasting today. Im gonna do it for 7 days(i hope so). I have few questions Will the fasting cause any hair loss?(most important question for me) Can u take i any fruit juices? During refeeding do...
I cannot accomplish anything if I am sleep deprived. I cannot fast, I cannot eat keto (my diet choice when not fasting) I cannot make good decisions about working out, eating, IF and ADF, or ironically, going to bed at...
I am starting a long term fast today. Everytime I fast, even starting day 1, I get really bad insomnia. Like, I don't fall asleep until 430 and wake up at 730. It drives me crazy and makes going to bed...
I am currently doing rolling 36 hour fasts into an eat day back into 36 hour and it is going fine. I get hunger during the day but it is evening out as this is starting my 3rd week. However,...
What can I do to sleep better without breaking my fast? It seems to be very hard to sleep but I don’t wanna break my fasting. It doing fasting to heal my broken gut abs body.
Is it normal to experience much better sleep when on IF? I did 3 solid months about 18 months ago and back on it doing 18:6 (for now) as well as the only drink I consume being water. Best sleep of...
crazy insomnia but need to heal gut. I feel like I can sleep better in the day but at night I just cant sleep.
Hello! I am new to IF and looking to start. I want to find what will work for me and I’m curious about if the timing of when you go to sleep daily matters? Do I need to stop eating...
I've heard it's vital to get 8 hours or you'll hold water. I normally only get around 6 or so if I'm lucky. While fasting I'm getting around that but it seems like better sleep without waking up. I...
I really want to commit to IF, but I have a djlemma-- I can't figure out how to set hours. - I think I'm somebody who would benefit from an eating window that includes a good breakfast. I take meds in...
I'm a fit 39F, 5'6", and 127#, but my weight would often creep up to 133 prior to adopting IF as a lifestyle. **My crutch has always been being afraid of being hungry at bedtime, eating too much at/after dinner,...
I do OMAD every time, and I recently decided to start extended fasting(48 and 72 hours), and I could only sleep for 4 to 5 hours max. Does anyone have a similar experience?
I just completeed my first phoenix protocol 7 day (soft) dry fast. It was a humbling experience made me appreciate water in a way I never thought of. I lost 27 pounds in that time frame (186 down to 159,...
Quick question, if Im on 16:8, I start on 6pm then 6-7 hrs later I go to sleep and wake up at 10 am then eat breakfast + dinner and 6pm fasting again, Am I doing this right? Can I...
I've stopped eating at least 6 hours before i go to bed during the last two weeks and my sleep has much improved (drifting off quicker, not waking up, feeling better in the morning etc). I read that food can...
This monday I started an 11 day dry fast. My longest one before was 6 full days, I had to stop it because I couldn't sleep at night. I think my mind or some parasite played this trick on me,...
I find that when I sleep after day 1 I just sink into my mattress and fall into a deep dreamless sleep, and don’t even sense the time passing. Then I feel surprised that it’s morning already, and when I...
having a hard time maximizing my sleep at the moment due to the increase in cortisol at night despite taking apigenin, magnesium l threonate for sleep. anyone have any strategies?
I’m the type of person who needs 8 hours of sleep to function. But Everytime I go over 24 hours of a soft or hard dry fast I have trouble getting more than 4-6 hours of sleep. And if so...
TLDR: First 72 hour fast after a 16 hour trial a day before, went well, had a few interesting take-aways and will do it again. Motivation is getting my body repaired after clubbing it with alcohol and stress...
What was the impact of intermittent fasting on your sleep? For me it made sleeping hard at the beginning, and improved it a lot on the long term.
I started OMAD a few days after Christmas and I’ve started having the best sleep of my life. I can sleep 8-10 hours uninterrupted and I wake up feeling like a new man. I’ve also had very detailed dreams. Does...
I'm doing intermittent fasting (16hr, 8pm to 12pm). I skip breakfast because it's easier than lunch and dinner. I read something about circadium rhythm changing depending on light exposure and the time you eat meals. I sleep from around 1AM...
I know some of you are probably rolling your eyes already, but we need to have a real talk. ​ I used to listen to Cole talk about how coffee and alcohol were both dangerous in his livestreams, nodding to myself...
If yes, can you share your diet?
Interesting 2min clip where Matthew Walker talks about sleep deprivation and how it negatively affects our appetite (e.g., hunger, satiety hormones)
Does anyone know why it is that you often can't sleep when you are fasting? I know from experience that you need less sleep overall and I also know why that is. But I don't understand why I just don't...
TLDR: Easier than I expected. pretty similar to a 3 day water fast except for the terrible day 1 headache. Extending to 86-ish hours because it's going well. Refeeding? idk, so much conflicting info out there... Don't feel too bad,...
Hey, I recently started 18:6 with my eating window being 12-6. I still have some hot drinks outside of that window, but im working on reducing them and gradually swapping them for green tea and water. My main...
I recently finished a 5 day water fast. The goal was 7-10 days but I stopped early. I'd like to go at it again this month to finish the goal... The 5 day fast was quite easy actually, felt great the...
Has anyone had a heavy increase in light sleep and and a hard decrease in REM sleep when doing IF? I’ve done it before and I don’t think I had an issue but maybe I just can’t remember. Wake times...
I'm unable to lose weight unless I do intermittent fasting or fasting of some sort. I lack the will power if I don't have discipline with fasting somehow. The main issue for me is sleep. I can't sleep at night...
EDIT: Kinda just remembered that the concept of midnight munchies can associate with weed and marijuana. Should clarify that my case of night food cravings has nothing to do with that and that I don't smoke any weed haha I'm started...
I have recently been on a stable weight loss journey for about a month using IF(16:8)(1-1.5kg/week). I would have my last meal at 8pm and sleep at 1am and by the time I slept, I would not be as hungry....
So I don't know how to explain it but something just tells me that it's best I take my vitamin D anywhere from 6-7am to maximum 2-3pm (and that's pretty late IMO) but yeah.. * And I kind of got it...
I’m a tight Omad window where I can fucking sleep. Can anyone tell me as a skinny fit individual what to eat omad and shred up and sleep good? God damn stg I’m fuckin pissed off don’t sleep worth a...
In my limited experience with fasting, I've found that it really affects my sleep (or so I think). Any thoughts? If this is a problem, any workarounds? TIA!
I can’t sleep unless I eat right before bed, something like bread and butter or ice cream or cereal. It’s 1:30 am and I’ve been up since 6 am. I have to get up at 6 am again in the...
I oftentimes struggle to fall asleep, and getting out of bed is just as difficult. But when I fast it seems that sleep comes a little easier and I always wake up before my alarm clock goes off when I'm...
Does not being able to sleep when fasting resolve with more practice ? I literally get zero sleep if I try a anything more than 24 hours ?
I did a 36 hour fast just drinking water.I could not sleep at all I didn’t feel physically weak like I felt fine but that lack of sleep was terrible.I was eating a lot of sugar leading up to the...
I'm back on IF and doing 16:8. My eating window is from 11am tp 6pm. I usually eat my main meal/lunch at around 11am-12pm, snack some more around 2-3pm, and usually stay pretty full until 6pm. To make sure I...
The hunger in the morning was strongest and may be the reason I woke up and couldn’t go back to sleep. Got 3.5-4 hours on rem sleep. I just hit 48 hours and plan to continue for now. Would like...
Hey y'all. I found this sub four or five days ago. It quickly convinced me to try IF for myself. This is my 4th 16:8 fast. I'm quite lucky, I've fasted for Ramadan for years, so the hunger pangs already...
This question is for those who've done stretches of either strict ADF (alternate day fasting) or 2+ day water fasts. What was your sleep quality like after your fasts? Did you notice any improvements? Or was it largely the same?
Hello! 49F, doing 16:8, 5’6” CW 165, GW: 165. This is my second time “doing” time restricted eating. I’m only a few days in. I’m having trouble sleeping. I’m not sure if this is temporary as my body adjusts. When...
Female, 21 yo, healthy BMI (not overweight). Since I started cutting back on my eating window (currently doing 20:4), for some reason I’ve started to grind my teeth in my sleep. It’s as if the longer fasting time makes my...
I'm due any day now, with my first. Wanted to share some thoughts and experiences I found by eventually incorporating IF into my pregnancy. Before pregnancy IF was my daily habit. I managed both ADHD symptoms and had found a great...
I am sure its been talked about dozens of times but how do you deal with going to sleep hungry?
I've been losing a little bit of weight but I almost can't tell the difference due to my belly always being bloated and large and my hips still looking more or less the same. So I'm guessing the weight that...
So I have been fasting on and off my entire life as my preferred method of weight management. And I always have the same issue. Sleeping. My body adapts and I feel ok during the day, but at night, I am weird,...
So I stoped eating 3 hours before bed and 3 hours after I just have black coffee in the morning and then lift weights before work and then have 3 large meals between 10am and 8pm. Iv been doing this...
I’m doing 41-48h (dinner to dinner) fasts 2x per week and have noticed that the 2nd night of my fast I have trouble sleeping and a little wired through the night. Just wondering if any other long tasters experience...
I've been eating 1 meal a day for about 3 weeks. Last 2 weeks changed to keto plus IF. I eat very clean. No sugar substitutes, no sweeteners, no fruit, no hidden carbs. Basically meat, fat and salads with low...