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Sometimes i just can't wake up

poshtotty said:
Hi
I agree with the other comments. It sounds to me as if you have carb overload, which can prevent you from sleeping because of the sugar rush from the chocolate bars/biscuits etc. Carbs are addictive which is why you crave them in the evening, after having them at breakfast and lunchtime

For healthier low carb alternatives for breakfast why not try low carb bircher? I've been living on this through the summer (trying to emulate the Starbucks breakfast bircher!) I mix up enough dry ingredients to last the week and store in large container, and add the almond milk to a single serving the night before, then top with a few berries before eating, or a quarter of a grated apple with a sprinkling of freshly ground cinnamon. Its full of superfoods , is very filling as it bulks up when the liquid is added and travels well in a tupperware container, even with the milk added

Low Carb Bircher recipe:
https://diabetesmealplans.com/recipe/low-carb-bircher-muesli/

Good luck!
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Thanks for the advice, i've never heard of bircher before but surprised to see it only has 15g of carbs and is packed full of protein and fats, it's probably the high protein and fat content that keeps you feeling full. I was looking to buy oatbran to make porridge with, but that has 18.9g of carbs per 40g and that is the lowest carb oats i can find. Bran flakes come in close at 19g of carbs per40g
 
thorbrand said:
Thanks for the advice, i've never heard of bircher before but surprised to see it only has 15g of carbs and is packed full of protein and fats, it's probably the high protein and fat content that keeps you feeling full. I was looking to buy oatbran to make porridge with, but that has 18.9g of carbs per 40g and that is the lowest carb oats i can find. Bran flakes come in close at 19g of carbs per40g
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yes maybe find some other foods for breakfast and all day long...

sometimes I eat just chicken and cottage cheese and and avocado for dinner... NO BREADS NO GRAINS
 
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thorbrand said:
Thanks for the advice, i've never heard of bircher before but surprised to see it only has 15g of carbs and is packed full of protein and fats, it's probably the high protein and fat content that keeps you feeling full. I was looking to buy oatbran to make porridge with, but that has 18.9g of carbs per 40g and that is the lowest carb oats i can find. Bran flakes come in close at 19g of carbs per40g
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The recipe in the link says it is only 9g of carbs. I've adapted my version and it is probably less as I've dropped the vanilla essence, reduced the Stevia and swapped the almond flour for ground almonds. Its still lush, and as you rightly say, its packed full of good stuff and a better option than oatbran or porridge
 
thorbrand said:
Thanks for the advice, i've never heard of bircher before but surprised to see it only has 15g of carbs and is packed full of protein and fats, it's probably the high protein and fat content that keeps you feeling full. I was looking to buy oatbran to make porridge with, but that has 18.9g of carbs per 40g and that is the lowest carb oats i can find. Bran flakes come in close at 19g of carbs per40g
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Anything that is thought of as "breakfast food" will be full of carbs. Bacon is better or just a tea or coffee and no food until lunch ?
 
bulkbiker said:
Anything that is thought of as "breakfast food" will be full of carbs. Bacon is better or just a tea or coffee and no food until lunch ?
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I disagree about breakfasts but in any case the OP is asking for ideas that can be knocked up in the morning that takes less than 10 minutes .

I very much doubt bacon can be cooked, eaten and enjoyed in 10 mins
 
Your symptoms sound very similar to.mine prediagnosis. I has been following a strict low fat low calorie diet and it wrecked blood sugars, couldn't sleep couldn't wake up, tired washing the dishes.
I've switched to strict lchf ( aiming for 25 net cards) . Weight has dropped like a stone.
17 kilos in 12 weeks, tons of energy significant improvements as per stats below. If you switch to lcjf you won't even feel the need for breakfast.

But if you do, how about some thick Greek full fat yoghurt with a couple each of Brazil nuts, almonds, walnuts and macadamia ( each one is good for something specific) plus a few raspberries. 30 seconds to prepare tastes great!
 
This is my first time posting on any site I am a member of . Reading your post just frightened the carp out of me. That is why I am posting this.
WOW!!!! GEESUSSS man! Everyone is being so nice to you lol I'm now on second year and still changing my diet although I hate to call it a diet but, seems everyone calls it that.
Can I just add to your friendly advisors comments> GET A GRIP!!!! Sort yourself out before you do more damage to your internal organs.
I'm on 2nd month of researching for my type 2 and this site and the people are fantastic. I have learned so much and now I am dealing with my T2. I started an amazing first meal thing and according to all the things I learned on this site and on line it is all about taking care my pancreas & liver at this point. I now wake up test with my own meter I had to buy and, 3 days in a row so far my first reading has been 5.2 - 5.7 - 5.2 first thing in the morning.
I put myself on a low carb diet and forced myself to get a grip on things T2 finally. All the things I eat are said to help keep the pressure off of my pancreas and give it a rest. I feel great both mentally and health wise now. 4th day now 5.2 again and, still doing great. OK the things I am doing,First thing, detox drink to clean the liver and set me up for the day.
⦁ Detox liver with-Apple cider vinegar, Lime juice, Pure honey, Turmeric, Cayenne pepper, Rosemary.
I now know to test after every 2 hours to get a good idea of the effects on what I have eaten. A walk after every meal is important too.
I made my own pickled eggs using Apple cider vinegar, soft boiled to keep the yoke full of the good things it gives to your body, I alway have a cooked chicken in the fridge to snack on (almost zero carbs) and a iceberg lettuce. First meal of the day , put a pickled egg ( has to be apple cider vinegar because, it has a beneficial partnership with everything diabetic ) on lettuce leaf and thin slice of chicken or turkey. late night binge is all low carb and my cooked chicken seems to be doing it for me.
I just hope this is not a fluke but I am sticking with it because it is the first time anything has worked since I was given the news that I an type 2.
The reason I am posting this is I hope to give you a wake up call Thor. Please do something to help yourself NOW and, don't wait like I did to do something for myself.
I know I still have a lot to learn but I am dealing with it now.
My first post ever and hope to never need to do this again I hate to express opinions to people I do mot know well so don't give me a hard time about this post please. I my never post again.
ps sorry about the spelling and grammar.
 
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thorbrand said:
Hi people, i'm new on the forum and was diagnosed with type 2 a couple of years ago.

Mostly day to day i don't feel like diabetes affects me, so long as i am up and about and at work. However my problems always seem to revolve around sleep, getting to sleep and then waking up.

My diet is fairly healthy in the morning, i have muesli (no added sugar) and a piece of fruit, usually a banana or an apple and if i have time a hot chocolate with coffee, then for lunch i normally have a brown roll with fresh chicken, salad and low fat mayo, a pack of crisps, an apple and a sugary drink, but that's the only time of day i have a fizzy drink.

My problem is in the evening, when i get home i always find myself binging on chocolate or biscuits . (no pack of hobnobs is safe in my house!) and that's after dinner, really i know that dinner should be the smallest and most nutrient rich meal, but i seem to have a craving to load up on carbs and/or sugar around the evening time which is starting to really affect my sleep pattern.

Last night i had a whole pack of hobnobs, a bar of dark chocolate and a tin of custard, now that's not every day because i would be the size of a house if i ate like that all the time but it's still too often.

Today i didn't wake up in time for work, in fact i couldn't get to sleep until about 5 am and i slept for 13 hours with periods of slight wakefulness and the following thought 'i should really get up' but my body just didn't want to move.

Last week i had a similar experience but i ended up with a migraine for most of the day.

Is it possible that i could have induced a semi coma like state? if so then that is scary because i know diabetic comas are medical emergencies.

I've managed to change my career from being in a sedentary office based role to one in a warehouse where i am very active and now i cycle to and from work so my fitness has improved a lot but i think this binge problem is going to have serious consequences not only for my health but for my work too if for example i simply can't get out of bed. Has anyone had similar experiences and found a way to overcome their bingeing on bad foods.
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poshtotty said:
I disagree about breakfasts but in any case the OP is asking for ideas that can be knocked up in the morning that takes less than 10 minutes .

I very much doubt bacon can be cooked, eaten and enjoyed in 10 mins
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you could always cook it the night before or even buy ready cooked form the supermarket.. what do you disagree about anyway.. that they are not necessary?
 
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