I KNEW IT.

I'm going back to bed.

Scientists discovered that a poor night's sleep can trigger a vicious cycle of unhealthy snacking throughout the day.

They need scientists to figure that out?

What? You mean when I have brutal insomnia and spend an extra six hours awake I might actually shove more food into my maw out of boredom and frustration?

I'm not fat. I just don't sleep much.

I always thought if you realized behavioral psychology was in operation, it no longer was. I used to work nights and I know the temptation is certainly there to overeat because it'll give you energy or because you gotta do something, but I also was capable of simply NOT DOING IT.

Carbs make you fat.

Mr. Coffee Nerves: What? You mean when I have brutal insomnia and spend an extra six hours awake I might actually shove more food into my maw out of boredom and frustration?

Your choice of user name may be an indication of why you suffer brutal insomnia.

/you sound tired

skinink: I'm not fat. I just don't sleep much.

Hey, me too. And the plural of "anecdote" is "fact."

Actually, I'm sleeping a lot more since I quit drinking. A lot more. I may have a years-deep sleep deficit on hand.

Well, I'm screwed.

By that logic children make you fat

I'm sorry, but if I stuff my gullet when I'm asleep, I miss out on all the tasty goodness.

Fuggin Bizzy: Actually, I'm sleeping a lot more since I quit drinking. A lot more. I may have a years-deep sleep deficit on hand.

Really? I drink probably more than I should... but when I take a break for a few weeks, I can't sleep worth shiat.

makes sense, when I've stayed up very long, I get a case of munchies that would rival a pot heads

I have no idea why eating a whole pie made sense at 1 am, no I wasn't enjoying any recreational pharmaceuticals

downstairs: Fuggin Bizzy: Actually, I'm sleeping a lot more since I quit drinking. A lot more. I may have a years-deep sleep deficit on hand.

Really? I drink probably more than I should... but when I take a break for a few weeks, I can't sleep worth shiat.

It depends how physically dependent you are on the alcohol. I didn't have insomnia, per se, but I don't think my sleep has been very restful lately, which is why I'm doing it a lot more. I have been having vivid nightmares, though. Which suck.

/Day 13.

MayoSlather: Your choice of user name may be an indication of why you suffer brutal insomnia.

Heh. I worked with an older guy years ago that complained about his heart racing all the time. He was worried about it, and was going to see his doctor. "How much coffee do you drink?" I asked him.

"I drink coffee all day long, every day."

I'm no doctor, but...

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It can trigger a nasty feedback loop. If you get heavy you can get sleep apnea. The apnea can prevent you from getting good sleep similar to not sleeping at all. This can cause the extra hunger during the day causing you to gain even more weight.

so Sandusky should be 400 lbs since all he does is have sex with children.

Koodz: I always thought if you realized behavioral psychology was in operation, it no longer was. I used to work nights and I know the temptation is certainly there to overeat because it'll give you energy or because you gotta do something, but I also was capable of simply NOT DOING IT.

You sound well-adjusted.

JasonOfOrillia: It can trigger a nasty feedback loop. If you get heavy you can get sleep apnea. The apnea can prevent you from getting good sleep similar to not sleeping at all. This can cause the extra hunger during the day causing you to gain even more weight.



exercise and proper diet

Fuggin Bizzy: downstairs: Fuggin Bizzy: Actually, I'm sleeping a lot more since I quit drinking. A lot more. I may have a years-deep sleep deficit on hand.

Really? I drink probably more than I should... but when I take a break for a few weeks, I can't sleep worth shiat.

It depends how physically dependent you are on the alcohol. I didn't have insomnia, per se, but I don't think my sleep has been very restful lately, which is why I'm doing it a lot more. I have been having vivid nightmares, though. Which suck.

/Day 13.

I guess to each their own. I find that stress and anxiety have a lot more of an affect on me than drinking. Of course, I'm not looking to quit the drinking part. The stress and anxiety part- yeah, I gotta get rid of that.

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The_Time_Master: Carbs Large sodas make you fat.

/or something

Kurmudgeon

I'm sorry, but if I stuff my gullet when I'm asleep, I miss out on all the tasty goodness.


"And when I woke up, my pillow was gone!"

Fuggin Bizzy: MayoSlather: Your choice of user name may be an indication of why you suffer brutal insomnia.

Heh. I worked with an older guy years ago that complained about his heart racing all the time. He was worried about it, and was going to see his doctor. "How much coffee do you drink?" I asked him.

"I drink coffee all day long, every day."

I'm no doctor, but...

I had a caffeine overdose once. It was not fun. There were the jitters, insomnia, headaches and lots and lots of vomit.

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Not sure if want. Better take a test drive first.

Fuggin Bizzy: skinink: I'm not fat. I just don't sleep much.

Hey, me too. And the plural of "anecdote" is "fact."

Actually, I'm sleeping a lot more since I quit drinking. A lot more. I may have a years-deep sleep deficit on hand.

Austerity has ruined Europe. Take one for the team and start drinking again.

/kidding

Koodz: I always thought if you realized behavioral psychology was in operation, it no longer was. I used to work nights and I know the temptation is certainly there to overeat because it'll give you energy or because you gotta do something, but I also was capable of simply NOT DOING IT.

I had the complete opposite reaction to working overnights. I have never been healthier or fitter than when I slept from 7 am until 3 pm. 11p to 7a just doesn't work as well for me. Looking at the rest of the world around me, I would say that many people would probably feel a lot better if the normal working day let them sleep in until about 9 and expected the day to start at 10:30 or 11 in the morning.

Didn't sleep make you fat a few months ago?

Mr. Coffee Nerves: What? You mean when I have brutal insomnia and spend an extra six hours awake I might actually shove more food into my maw out of boredom and frustration?

Its not that they eat, its what they eat since they feel the need to wake up so they grab sugary foods for the energy rush. I used to do that after 4 shoulder surgeries but finally just forced myself to fight through the pain to get back in shape. It wasn't easy but after doing all that I have my weight back to almost what it was in high school and a pissed off GF since I didn't take time to train her as well.

try a 1 hour energy instead of a 5 hour. sometimes 5 is too much for certain people.

Staying thin -- there's a nap for that.

Fuggin Bizzy: downstairs: Fuggin Bizzy: Actually, I'm sleeping a lot more since I quit drinking. A lot more. I may have a years-deep sleep deficit on hand.

Really? I drink probably more than I should... but when I take a break for a few weeks, I can't sleep worth shiat.

It depends how physically dependent you are on the alcohol. I didn't have insomnia, per se, but I don't think my sleep has been very restful lately, which is why I'm doing it a lot more. I have been having vivid nightmares, though. Which suck.

/Day 13.

Write them down and you could be the next Stephen King.

I suffer from chronic insomnia and sleep apnea. Haven't had a good nights rest for over 20 years.

At the moment, I'm get about 4/5 hours of sleep a day. On the up side though, I get more hours to do other stuff like playing games and writing scripts.

Speaking of sleeping and eating:

Also, I am not fat.
My chest slipped down a little.

weapon13: Also, I am not fat.
My chest slipped down a little.

If your chest slips down does that keep your hair from sliding onto your back?

JasonOfOrillia: It can trigger a nasty feedback loop. If you get heavy you can get sleep apnea. The apnea can prevent you from getting good sleep similar to not sleeping at all. This can cause the extra hunger during the day causing you to gain even more weight.

Weight can exacerbate sleep apnea, but it usually isn't the cause. Most obstructive sleep apnea appears as a person ages and the muscles in the back of their throat relax. Since people also get heavier as they age, most people think sleep apnea is caused by weight gain, but that isn't true.

I finally got the apnea treated when I was 40, but I had it since I was 18 years old. And I wasn't heavy, either, about 160 and 5'10".

If you think you have sleep apnea - get a sleep test. It will change your life, I guarantee it. I didn't dream for 20 years. I was tired all the time, I couldn't focus on anything when I was awake, and my blood pressure was through the farking roof. All of that went away overnight (pardon the pun) once I got the CPAP machine.

You know what's good? Nutella and peanut butter on toast.

/also, it's not lack of sleep that's making me fat. It's all of my fat cells.

Haha joke's on you, science! I don't sleep AND I couldn't be fat if I tried.

Lady Beryl Ersatz-Wendigo: You know what's good? Nutella and peanut butter on toast.

/also, it's not lack of sleep that's making me fat. It's all of my fat cells.

try MARMITE

This is true even if you're not feeding yourself garbage. I can exercise as much as I like, but I won't lose weight unless I go to bed early, too.

weapon13: Also, I am not fat.
My chest slipped down a little.

Ah yes. It's called furniture syndrome. Your chest is in your drawers.

No, your fat makes you fat. It's science.

The_Time_Master: Carbs make you fat.

Not quite.... Calories (rather, an excess of Calories) makes you fat. Carbs just happen to have a lot of calories.

Being alive will make you die.

Not having cancer is the #1 cause of getting cancer.

/It wasn't that exciting when I read about it on Fark a few years ago, and it's even less so now.

Well, that explains a lot. I sleep like crap before work days.

/night owl

Fuggin Bizzy: skinink: I'm not fat. I just don't sleep much.

Hey, me too. And the plural of "anecdote" is "fact data."

Actually, I'm sleeping a lot more since I quit drinking. A lot more. I may have a years-deep sleep deficit on hand.

You kind of screwed that meme up there.

LoneWolf343: Well, that explains a lot. I sleep like crap before work days.

/night owl

I don't know your schedule, but if you can stick with sleeping during the same daylight hours even when you have a night off, you'll feel a lot better. On a night off, I'd turn in a little early, but I'd still be up til at least 5 in the morning. Regularity is key to quality sleep.

Koodz: I always thought if you realized behavioral psychology was in operation, it no longer was. I used to work nights and I know the temptation is certainly there to overeat because it'll give you energy or because you gotta do something, but I also was capable of simply NOT DOING IT.

Fairly certain lack of sleep also affects how much weight you gain from the calories you consume.

/narcoleptic carb addict
//NOT getting a kick.