Intermittent Fasting and sleep

[NRyan]

I am getting back into intermittent fasting. I am doing 16 hours clean (no cheating) fasting (7pm-11am) and 8 an hour window of eating. I am eating fairly healthy during my 8 hour window. I am drinking lots of fluids (water, tea) during my 16 hour fast (I normally don't take in much fluids throughout the day). I feel better overall with more energy, however, one thing I wasn't expecting was the effect on my sleep. I normally wake 2-5 times a night to go to the bathroom or just because. I am waking 1-2 times a night and going to the bathroom 0-1 times a night now. My husband works as an illustrator so he normally is awake throughout the night on deadlines and I greet him each time I pass him on the way to the bathroom. He remarked this morning that my sleep must be increasing as he doesn't really see me anymore after I go to bed. I didn't realize how much better my sleep has been (I've been too busy sleeping to notice). I also know PwP tend to be dehydrated so the increased fluid may also be having an effect? I am going to keep this up and will share any other positive changes I experience.

[drruquaya]

what about taking medicine

[NRyan in reply to drruquaya]

for sleep? I've been there, done that. I take magnesium threonate and Melatonin 500mcg per night only. They help. Just realizing fasting may be helping too.

[marion11005]

I try to keep a 4 hr window and eat from about 1pm to 5 pm. Started last February for the autophagy benefits and also to lose weight.

[jeeves19 in reply to marion11005]

And what have been your improvements if any?

[jeeves19]

How long have you been doing this for please?

[NRyan in reply to jeeves19]

I have only been back to fasting for a week. Try it.

[2donkeys]

Thanks for the feedback...I've been wanting to try this type of fasting for weight loss and energy. Like everything, I just need to do it! I've been tying to fatten up my husdand who has the Parkinson's but I could certainly shed a few pounds. The increased energy is very appealing.

[Coot18]

October Discover magazine. Great article on using fasting as an integral part of your weight management program