GLASS OF WINE

[shiftedShapes]

A lot of times I find myself eating a lot before bed just to get tired enough to go to sleep.  Would a glass of wine do a better job with less calories?

[The Squadfather]

A lot of times I find myself eating a lot before bed just to get tired enough to go to sleep.  Would a glass of wine do a better job with less calories?

yeah go ahead and do that and lose some more weight, you'll be 98 pounds in two weeks down from 128.

[Old_Rooster]

you can't add?

[thewickedtruth]

A lot of times I find myself eating a lot before bed just to get tired enough to go to sleep.  Would a glass of wine do a better job with less calories?

A small glass from time to time is supposed to actually be beneficial to your system. HOWEVER if you can keep from becoming a wine-o in the process, I don't see the problem with an occassional small glass here adn there. Just dont' become dependent on the alcohol to help you go to sleep at night or you're in a whole new world of shit. If you have an addictive personality, I'd consider other options.

[c-sharp minor]

I drink 3-4 glasses of wine per week and still maintain a very low body fat %.

I'm not sure I would rely on it as a sleep aid though. Apparently alcohol can disrupt your sleep cycle.

[Nuge]

Alcohol before bed will diminish the quality of your sleep.

[shiftedShapes]

Alcohol before bed will diminish the quality of your sleep.

yeah I have heard that...even one glass?

I'm really not much of a drinker...probably been drunk 10 times in the last 5 years.

[ButtonMan]

Alcohol before bed will diminish the quality of your sleep.

You sound like a fun guy to hang around with ..........

[shiftedShapes]

You sound like a fun guy to hang around with ..........

lol

[WhiteCastle]

Well, it sounds like you sleeping is already not so good, so how much worse could it be with wine?  It might improve.  Also, a glass of wine daily (or probably any drink with about the same alcohol) is pretty good for your health.  I wouldn't worry too much about the alcohol dependency issue either.  It is true that some people who just drink one glass or two a day are actually alcoholics.  They don't find out until they are hospitalized overnight or go away somewhere and all of a sudden start having bad withdrawl symptoms (but hospitals can and will give them alcohol if they need to).  But the odds are against this.

[shiftedShapes]

Well, it sounds like you sleeping is already not so good, so how much worse could it be with wine?  It might improve.  Also, a glass of wine daily (or probably any drink with about the same alcohol) is pretty good for your health.  I wouldn't worry too much about the alcohol dependency issue either.  It is true that some people who just drink one glass or two a day are actually alcoholics.  They don't find out until they are hospitalized overnight or go away somewhere and all of a sudden start having bad withdrawl symptoms (but hospitals can and will give them alcohol if they need to).  But the odds are against this.

the thing is I'm a good sleeper, but I am on a restricted calorie diet and come bedtime I can't always go to sleep hungry.  I was just thinking that a little wine migh allow me to sleep just as well as the 200-500 cals worth of ice cream (depending on how much I'm dreading the next day) that I usually use to alleviate night time hunger.

[Tapeworm]

Is it possible to manipulate your meal times so that the last one is nearer to bedtime?  Or how about snacking on cal sparse foods like broc, salads, etc?

[shiftedShapes]

Is it possible to manipulate your meal times so that the last one is nearer to bedtime?  Or how about snacking on cal sparse foods like broc, salads, etc?

maybe I just need to swallow you.

Well basically I already build my schedule around the fact that I sleep easier well fed, so I delay most of my eating until the evening.  I'm really just trying to lower the calories even more

maybe the answer here is I should listen to Squadfather and moderate my Calorie restriction a little bit more and not try to push it.  Is this a sign of the apocalypse, taking dietary advice from Sarcasm?

[shiftedShapes]

maybe I just need to swallow you.

Well basically I already build my schedule around the fact that I sleep easier well fed, so I delay most of my eating until the evening.  I'm really just trying to lower the calories even more

maybe the answer here is I should listen to Squadfather and moderate my Calorie restriction a little bit more and not try to push it.  Is this a sign of the apocalypse, taking dietary advice from Sarcasm?

maybe I will try it one night, and if it works make it a couple of times a week thing and not every night.

[BigPopa]

I have three letters for you, ZMA.  It helps me sleep like a baby and I swear I can tell a big difference in  the morning.. 

[shiftedShapes]

I have three letters for you, ZMA.  It helps me sleep like a baby and I swear I can tell a big difference in  the morning.. 

I'll look into that, melatonin has worked for me too to some extent, except that I feel like I need more sleep when I take it.

[Nuge]

yeah I have heard that...even one glass?

I'm really not much of a drinker...probably been drunk 10 times in the last 5 years.

No, I mean "drinking" as in a couple glasses.

I drink, believe me... 

[shiftedShapes]

No, I mean "drinking" as in a couple glasses.

I drink, believe me... 

so you think that one glass wouldn't dimminish sleep quality?

[pumpster]

Try a 1/2 glass an hour or so before sleep for a few days or week and see what happens. Then if that's not enough a full glass. One night's not enough to know.

That amount's supposed to be good for health and is supposed to reduce stress due to the mellowing.

Liquid melatonin's a little harder to find but more effective.

And squeeze one out, that'll help.

[tleilaxutank]

I have a TBSP of peanut butter before bed....does the job for me...

[Old_Rooster]

To hell with Wine before you sleep.  I always have half a pint of Grey Goose, 1 Xanax, 2 lortabs, bang my honey silly, then lights out.

HOOOOO RAH!

[canadaphiliac]

Is it Expensive Wine?

[ButtonMan]

bang my honey silly, then lights out.

HOOOOO RAH!

@ nuge

You sneaky pervert   

[The_Leafy_Bug]

A lot of times I find myself eating a lot before bed just to get tired enough to go to sleep.  Would a glass of wine do a better job with less calories?

I've noticed this too when i try to get leaner. The hunger really kicks in in the evenings. Im sure wine would do wonders. The key is to keep your mind busy and you won't think of food.

[tweeter]

I believe The True Adonis drinks 3 glasses every night before bed.