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Does anyone else have trouble sleeping?

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5foot418stone · 06/04/2021 03:41

I've been focusing on weightloss for 40 days now and in the past 30 I've really upped my exercise. I go to bed at 11pm-ish but I don't fall asleep until 3-4am. Then I'm up at 7am with my kids.

I have pretty good "sleep hygiene" so why the heck can't I sleep now?! Never used to have this problem so waswondering if it could be dieting related? If that sounds bonkers I apologise, I'm very sleep deprived Grin o

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FearlessSwiftie · 06/04/2021 05:34

It may be because of your body adjusting to the new routine or maybe there've been some stress. I have this problem sometimes, too, and it comes and goes no matter whether I'm trying to lose weight or not.

Panticus · 08/04/2021 08:38

It might be the exercise. How hard are you going? HIIT and other intense exercise can stimulate cortisol which will mess with your sleep.

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