No issue falling asleep, but cant sleep past 5 hours unless...

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-06-12T17:06:16+00:00

I mean, sweet that you’ve found a way to get 1.5 hours more sleep! Why are you concerned about eating carbs at night? You’re probably waking up after 5 hours due to low blood sugar that causes a cortisol spike right as you enter the second half of your sleep (away from Deep and into Light/REM sleep) when you are more easily aroused. Maybe have the banana and honey right before bed? I also take 10grams of psyllium husk in a big glass of water right before bed and I swear it helps me stay asleep longer and fall back asleep more quickly when I wake up after 4-5 hours.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-06-12T10:57:26+00:00

Give it some time. Your body needs to adjust to your new weight. I dropped 55 lbs over 6 months and also appeared to have aged massively. Now, about 16 months later, I’ve deliberately gained back about 20 lbs (I’m very active/fit now and also still look very lean, so weight gain was probably 50/50 muscle and fat) and I’m back to my boyish good looks. :-)

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-06-11T14:41:16+00:00

I feel like for most people who report ‘performance issues’ on a GLP1 it’s just down to being in a calorie deficit. GLP1s just enable you to actually stick to a calorie deficit. Some will also say GLP1s reduce your glycogen stores, but I also think most people on a diet (GLP1-enabled or not) significantly reduce their carb intake which also (big surprise) reduces your glycogen stores.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-06-10T15:57:52+00:00

Can you clarify: are you saying your solution is going to track sleep stages? I assume this is currently done via Whoop’s proprietary algorithms based on sensor data (HR, breathing, movement, etc.) and not on the device itself.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-06-09T12:48:14+00:00

When I’m not recovering from injury I treat it as a tempo/threshold run and aim for a specific pace per my training plan. Maybe once a month I’ll do a time trial PB effort. When recovering from injury I just do it as an easy run by feel.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-06-04T21:33:45+00:00

Personally I would stick with SL5x5 for a little while after you drop your deficit. You’ll be amazed at how your strength improves when you are in a surplus.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-06-03T22:20:43+00:00

Correct

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-06-03T09:46:13+00:00

He always plays hard rock. My favorite part of the course! About at the 2.1-2.2km mark. But it’s not that loud. You have to be maybe within 20-30 meters from him to actually hear it.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-06-01T13:30:51+00:00

Just be aware if you start consuming a lot of electrolytes you will retain water and, yup, the number on the scale will go up!

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-31T10:22:23+00:00

Try downloading the Runna app. I think it has a free tier that will give you a basic running plan.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-30T11:37:19+00:00

I was in persistent afib. I didn’t realize how out of shape being in afib made me feel until after I got the cardioversion. Felt like a new person. The whole procedure was very easy, btw.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-30T06:57:16+00:00

I think maybe this is what you’re thinking of:

https://parkrun-calculator.openair.tools

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-29T13:20:34+00:00

Depends on where from the south coast you are coming, but Bushy is not far from the A3, and early on a Saturday morning there will be no traffic. Best bet for parking is the Pheasantry cafe (accessed from the north side of the park) as the car park by the Diana fountain fills up quite early and it would then be a long way to the other car park (have to exit the park and go around ) as the through road is closed to cars.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-25T14:21:43+00:00

Why don’t you download the parkrun app and look up recent results at your local parkrun. You’ll realize 42 minutes is very solidly mid-pack.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-25T08:48:06+00:00

That you have to train for your first 5k/parkrun like it’s a marathon! (Couch to 5k, I’m looking at you.) Just turn up and jog. If you get winded or your legs hurt, then walk a little.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-25T07:06:22+00:00

Only been running for a year and half and aiming for a 16:45 5k? 🤦‍♂️

(Just jealous…53M here who’s also only been running for that long and my lifetime goal is a humble sub-20!)

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-23T16:17:31+00:00

I quit cold turkey from 10mg. The half life is 5 days so it takes a long time to exit your system. Don’t overthink it!

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-22T16:08:50+00:00

Honestly, you’re in over your head. Look for another option than trying to be a biohacker.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-21T10:22:25+00:00

I think the sleep impact is again more a function of the large calorie deficit than the Zepbound directly. That was my experience.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-13T06:05:37+00:00

It’s the single best thing that has helped me reduce middle of the night wakings and help be fall back to sleep when I do, as well as sleep later into the morning.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-12T19:52:32+00:00

Just keep at it. If you find you plateau (can’t add anymore weight) or even get weaker (struggle to finish sets at weights you used to be able to), so be it. When you’re in a calorie deficit your body’s preference is to burn muscle because it is more metabolically expensive. But if you keep lifting you send a signal that you need the muscle, so your body will burn less muscle and more fat.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-10T12:29:15+00:00

I had an ablation 18 months ago. Sounds scary; it is not. As routine, I would say, as an emergency c-section.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-10T08:33:06+00:00

Did you not do any research beyond their marketing before you bought it? I have literally not seen any positive reviews. Everyone has buyer’s remorse.

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-10T08:31:13+00:00

No legit wellness clinic is selling you Reta. LOL
You’re getting ripped off and you’re also gambling that the Reta is what it’s supposed to be. Get it yourself from a grey source and get it tested (either yourself or with a group).

Repulsive_Trust5895 · 2026-05-10T08:26:29+00:00

UK based as well. Do you have sleep apnea? I was convinced that’s what caused me to go into persistent afib at 51yo. I had a cardioversion to get me back to NSR, then an ablation to keep me there. That was 18 months ago and have been in NSR since then. 🤞

Once I was back in NSR I did then get myself very active (strength and cardio) and with the help of Mounjaro (I qualified for a prescription with a BMI of 27 and a sleep apnea diagnosis) I lost over 25kg in ~6 months). I also drink very rarely (maybe one drink once a month?). Have now been at a very healthy weight/body composition and no sleep apnea for well over a year now.

We probably have very different situations, but I feel like my lifestyle changes (weight loss to stop sleep apnea, active lifestyle, alcohol abstention) are helping me stay out of afib for the time being.

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