Posted on 11/19/2023 9:07:08 AM PST by ConservativeMind
This is why they have 90+ yr-olds lifting weights, exercise works at any age, when done properly and safely of course. Unfortunately, while my dad’s body was amazing for 92 his mind started going away at 90.
Actually, intermittent fasting reduces hunger pangs. Admittedly there is a bit of a learning curve. It is ordinary that people might say “Did I eat today??” because they don’t notice it.
One meal a day is a lot less restrictive on time constraints and meal prep. What makes people “hungry” is constantly trying to fill up or feel full eating a bunch of carbs. They taste good, but Mom was right, after all. They’ll spoil your dinner!
Get a sleep study done to be sure that sleep apnea is not a factor in your sleep problems. I also have severe neuropathy in my lower legs. The burning, stinging symptoms prevent me from getting to sleep.
Try adding 250 mg of GABA at bedtime. I find that quiets me down. I use ibuprofen to deal with the rheumatoid arthritis pain and 50 mg Benedryl to combat itchy, watery eyes from the pet fur.
Too many carbs is the issue from what I’ve seen.
When I was working, some mornings I’d have a couple slices of toast and some tea for breakfast. By 10AM I was ready to eat the wallpaper off the walls.
On the mornings where I gave myself time to fry up some eggs and do one slice of toast and the cup of tea, I could make it to almost noon without feeling those hunger pangs.
It’s the spiked blood sugar and the it crashing that leaves the insulin levels in your body high, which then triggers the hunger pangs. Protein, fat, and fiber, all work towards slowing sugar absorption in the body and keeps the insulin levels from getting as high as fast.
I ran across this recently.....
How to trick your brain into falling asleep | Jim Donovan | TEDxYoungstown
https://www.ted.com/talks/jim_donovan_how_to_trick_your_brain_into_falling_asleep/transcript
It’s 12 minutes long and I found it helpful.
The best to you and hope it helps.
You can eat normally during that time.
Intermittent fasting lets you eat the same amount you otherwise would have, but, honestly, you won’t want as much.
Sorry! Misread that.
You can’t have a snack during the off hours.
Ankles and stabilizer muscles can be strengthened.
One of the best ways to do it is to stand on one foot for as long as you can trying to not support your self with your hands.
It really only requires (at first) slightly lifting one leg and briefly standing the other one for as long as you can.
It is necessary to be in a place and ready to grab something should you lose your balance.
A physical therapist told me one of the best things to do is what kids do. Walk on a curb. She said it’s GREAT PT.
Try music. They have them, music for sleep or rhythmic pulses for sleep.
It seems to help when I am wound up and unable to relax. Don't know if the sound keeps my brain entertained so it does not run around like a overly caffeinated squirrel or what but it does work.
Orange light beside your bed. Go to bed, turn on the light, read a bit from a real book, no e-readers. Cup of chamomile tea. One cup only. Read, sip and unwind. After about a half hour turn off light and go to sleep. The orange light seems to trigger the "it's night time" part of the brain.
Last, weighted blanket. Why does it work? Don't know. Maybe because we used to sleep in puppy piles for warmth and safety and the weight means you are in the middle where it is nice and safe?
Best of luck.
Just kidding about the snacking...
I’ve done intermittent fasting and it’s a good program. I’ll often tie it to a Keto diet...which I also like. It’s not unusual to go for 48 hours without ill effects. Into 3 days, and I start getting weak. Four days is too much. If I expect to get physical labor done (around the house), I have to keep it to 48 hours max. But, you can lose some weight.
Xanax (alprazolam) I was told is for panic attack/acute anxiety so my doc prescribed for my occasional anxiety induced insomnia. I do not regularly take it. That said, it was prescribed as once a day as needed.
I tried Fasting for an hour once.
I have a weighted blanket, too and it does work well.
I’m not sure why either, but it does. And it works better than piling up a lot of comforters on top of me. It would be the same weight in pounds but there’s a difference that I just can’t put my finger on that makes it nicer.
LOL!
Did you make it?
Wondering how much it cost to conclude that starving your body makes it hungry.
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There’s a vast difference between starving your body and fasting. Totally opposite conditions.
After 14 hours without food, yes, someone would be hungry, no doubt.
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Yes doubt. A 14 hour fast is a walk in the park once you know what you’re doing.
I’ve heard of those- might be worth a try-
I used to sleep to music- now i can’t sleep with it- used to really play it loud too- not sure if they could or not- worth a try- They have tried chamomile tea - another poster mentioned the weighted blanket too- that sounds intriguing
I eat twice a day because I don’t get hungry. Actually forget to eat. Breakfast and dinner, never lunch unless I go out with friends. We rarely do. Weigh 115, feel great, go to the gym. And am amazingly healthy. Are these things responsible for my health? Probably, but no way to really prove it.
My mom is using ankle weights aroudn the house hoping to strengthen her legs and get more exercise- she definitely needs better stability though-
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