The days I sleep less.....

Jacques715

I eat more, especially more of the bad stuff.  It is only 11:00AM and I have eaten a nutra-grain bar, an egg white, turkey bacon and cheese english muffin sandwich, and 8 chocolate covered pretzels.  I mean I have been up since 6:00AM but seriously people, I will never lose my last 5lbs and fit into my old clothes if this continues.  The appetite seems to be especially bad on the days I am working on 2-3 hours of sleep.  Anyone else find this correlation?

BitterOldHag

For some people when you are up more, you eat more.  It makes sense.

For me though, I'm so tired that I have no appetite and need to force myself to eat. Low blood sugar makes me even more irritable and that plus sleep deprivation= a very bitter old hag.

evhamm

On the days I sleep less I find I'm more irritable and moody. I also have less tolerance for DS's fussiness.

As to eating changes, I eat less healthy food the days I'm busiest, so I'm thankful for the days I'm home and not busy because then I'll eat my proper colors (greens, carrots, whole grains, etc.) and not visit McD's or something just as detrimental.

As to the last 5lbs, that's probably an exercise thing. I've fit into my old clothes since 4wks pp and actually weigh less than prepreg by about 15lbs, thanks I think to BF and not sitting on my arse all day at an office.

Jacques715

evhamm:

On the days I sleep less I find I'm more irritable and moody. I also have less tolerance for DS's fussiness.

As to eating changes, I eat less healthy food the days I'm busiest, so I'm thankful for the days I'm home and not busy because then I'll eat my proper colors (greens, carrots, whole grains, etc.) and not visit McD's or something just as detrimental.

As to the last 5lbs, that's probably an exercise thing. I've fit into my old clothes since 4wks pp and actually weigh less than prepreg by about 15lbs, thanks I think to BF and not sitting on my arse all day at an office.

Yes, I totally agree with the exercise thing.  I was doing great the first 2 months with getting to the gym 2-3 times a week.  Now that DD is sleeping so much less at night I am not finding the motivation to go when DH get home at 7 anymore.  By that time now, I just want to crawl into bed.

allishags

Just a tip- you may want to up the protein- will help you not crash and feel hungry so fast- maybe try a protein shake made w/ milk instead of water? Just a suggestion:)