Waking up at 3am absolutely ravenous

[Waveafterwaveslowlydrifting]

Yesterday I had special k with milk for breakfast, 2 finger kitkat for snack, small portion of roast chicken for lunch (child size school lunch), steak pie peas and carrots for dinner. I did 15000 steps and did a zumba class which was 340 calories.

A good day overall but I woke up an hour ago and could eat my arm off. Can't get back to sleep. If I have a bedtime snack that's not ideal is it?

[Waveafterwaveslowlydrifting]

Oops I also had an apple at 4pm

[applesarethebest]

Yes this is me!! A cup of (decaf) tea helps me. I didn't sleep well while I was pregnant and my DS is now nine weeks old and doesn't sleep too well, so I am often awake at this time feeling hungry I think it's probably normal if you don't eat anything in the late evening unfortunately!

[applesarethebest]

Oh sorry, sleep deprived, missed your main Q!! Yes I think a bedtime snack would help, maybe a little bit of plain natural yogurt? That's my go to as it's so easy haha.

[RickiTarr]

I think any chocolate is a mistake when you’re being disciplined, because you get a sugar slump later. I know this is a very depressing opinion, sorry!

[linerforlife]

Try a low cal hot chocolate before bed, I find it helps

[blisstwins]

You are eating small portions, but starchy and sweet. Add salad and a hard boiled egg and/or avocado, cut chocolate.

[hamstersarse]

More protein! A lot more than you are eating right now

[Waveafterwaveslowlydrifting]

Thanks
I've started keto today. Breakfast was bacon and eggs. Lunch is spinach avocado and brie salad with pine nuts. Natural yog and berries. Not sure about dinner. Probably chicken and veg.

[Saggingninja]

Agree with Blisstwins. I know there are different sorts of Special K but many of them have truckloads of sugar in them and they just don't fill you up. It might be better to have a high protein breakfast and add loads of veg, and maybe some chopped nuts to your roast chicken at lunch?

When I first started to lose weight, I found I would get furiously hungry at odd hours. Personally, I would have a small piece of cheese or a bit of ham. This is a long term haul so no need to punish yourself. Eat something if you're starving.

[DavidTheDog]

This could be an overactive cortisol surge. If so, it would be worth looking at your sleep hygiene and stress. Otherwise, keep a handful of nuts such as walnuts by your bed.

[CRbear]

When this happens to me I have a babybel light and find I’m fine to sleep again after that.

[BoomChicka]

This is why I eat lunch, tea and supper, instead of breakfast. I can easily last until 1pm for lunch, but I can't go to sleep hungry so I usually have a 250 cal supper around 8.30pm.

People find this weird for some reason but it works for me when dieting.