Comments on: Ailing for a Change http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/ Living One Day At A Time Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:47:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Sara http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-656 Sara Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-656 Usually when I sleep more than my usual hours, I wake up feeling even more tired and feel like sleeping right away again! I know, I'm a pig. Anyway yeah, some changes in your daily routine might do some good. Sometimes even the subtlest change can make a huge difference. I hope that they work out for you! :) Usually when I sleep more than my usual hours, I wake up feeling even more tired and feel like sleeping right away again! I know, I’m a pig.

Anyway yeah, some changes in your daily routine might do some good. Sometimes even the subtlest change can make a huge difference. I hope that they work out for you! :)

]]> By: lucia http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-657 lucia Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-657 sara, i feel the same too. funny on sunday when i can sleep late, if i wake up at 10.00am, i feel so tired and after a few hours, feel sleepy! but when it was during working days, waking up at 6.30am, i don't feel tired or sleepy at all! well i try not to wake up after 10.00am because the later i wake up, the more tired i will feel. strange. i wonder how on earth can my sister wake up at 12 noon or even 1.00pm! (and she sleep earlier than me too). peter, yes it's good to go for a change but you'll have to see if you can adapt to the change. good luck to you! sara, i feel the same too. funny on sunday when i can sleep late, if i wake up at 10.00am, i feel so tired and after a few hours, feel sleepy! but when it was during working days, waking up at 6.30am, i don’t feel tired or sleepy at all! well i try not to wake up after 10.00am because the later i wake up, the more tired i will feel. strange. i wonder how on earth can my sister wake up at 12 noon or even 1.00pm! (and she sleep earlier than me too).

peter, yes it’s good to go for a change but you’ll have to see if you can adapt to the change. good luck to you!

]]> By: petertan http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-658 petertan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-658 Sara and Lucia, Thank you. I hope this works out for me too. This extended poor health is affecting me emotionally as well. I am all stressed out and becoming withdrawn. I do not even have the vitality to be engaged in a simple conversation. Sara and Lucia,
Thank you. I hope this works out for me too. This extended poor health is affecting me emotionally as well. I am all stressed out and becoming withdrawn. I do not even have the vitality to be engaged in a simple conversation.

]]> By: Platypus http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-659 Platypus Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-659 Ummm have you ever tried the Zone diet by Dr. Sears ? Some have reported good results with it, and I feel energized and less prone to ailments eating a zone diet. Comment here or leave me a comment at my blog if you want to know more ... Ummm have you ever tried the Zone diet by Dr. Sears ? Some have reported good results with it, and I feel energized and less prone to ailments eating a zone diet. Comment here or leave me a comment at my blog if you want to know more …

]]> By: petertan http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-660 petertan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-660 Platypus, I have checked the Zone Diet site. Five meals a day is doable for me, barely. I will just have to adapt it to local tastes and complement my low-protein diet. From two meals, I am into three now. I will add one more for tea in the following days. If I need to know more about the Zone Diet, you can be sure I will give you a beep. Thank you. Platypus,
I have checked the Zone Diet site. Five meals a day is doable for me, barely. I will just have to adapt it to local tastes and complement my low-protein diet. From two meals, I am into three now. I will add one more for tea in the following days. If I need to know more about the Zone Diet, you can be sure I will give you a beep. Thank you.

]]> By: Platypus http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-661 Platypus Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-661 Use veges / fruits to get your daily ration of carbos. They are not so packed with carbohydrates and you will get your fill of vitamins and fiber too ( as much as modern veges and fruits can offer la that is ). Just following this tip will give u loads more energy as your body deals with veges and fruits easier as they are not as dense in carbos. One thing tho' if you do decide to follow it be sure to watch your protein intake as yours is a special case ... Use veges / fruits to get your daily ration of carbos. They are not so packed with carbohydrates and you will get your fill of vitamins and fiber too ( as much as modern veges and fruits can offer la that is ).

Just following this tip will give u loads more energy as your body deals with veges and fruits easier as they are not as dense in carbos.

One thing tho’ if you do decide to follow it be sure to watch your protein intake as yours is a special case …

]]> By: petertan http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-662 petertan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-662 Platypus, Thanks for the advice. I need to watch what vegetables I eat too as they are some I should avoid too. Hehe. I am one delicate baby. Platypus,
Thanks for the advice. I need to watch what vegetables I eat too as they are some I should avoid too. Hehe. I am one delicate baby.

]]> By: sweetspirit http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-663 sweetspirit Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-663 Well i do hope things improve soon. I use to spend hrs upon hrs online lack of sleep became the norm for me.I didn't realise how much it truly was bad for my health. I still have late nights online,but not often. I tend to go to bed by 11pm now,even if i can't sleep i stay in bed.I must say i feel much better having at least 7hrs sleep. tcz Well i do hope things improve soon.
I use to spend hrs upon hrs online
lack of sleep became the norm for
me.I didn’t realise how much it truly
was bad for my health.

I still have late nights online,but not often.
I tend to go to bed by 11pm now,even if i can’t sleep i stay in bed.I must say i feel much better
having at least 7hrs sleep.
tcz

]]> By: petertan http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-664 petertan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-664 Sweetspirit, I am trying to adjust my sleeping time. I still have difficulty sleeping before twelve. Sweetspirit,
I am trying to adjust my sleeping time. I still have difficulty sleeping before twelve.

]]> By: Feeling Drowsy http://www.petertan.com/blog/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-665 Feeling Drowsy Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://www.petertan.com/blog/archives/2004/06/30/ailing-for-a-change/#comment-665 Have to comment on this, I am an Old Bird in Sleeping Pattern. Let nature take its course. Normal human beings have a biological clock of 25 hours as opposed to 24 hours in a day. We adjust our sleeping pattern to the 24 hours pattern ie. Sleeping at 11pm and waking at 7am everyday. Scenario 1: NOT ENOUGH SLEEP FOR ONE DAY Slept at 2am for 5 hours on Monday (-3 hours due to playing online games) waking up at 7am the next day. Effect: You will start to feel drowsy much earlier on Tuesday, normally after having your dinner as carbo contributes to drowsiness. What to do: Sleep 2 hours earlier than your normal sleeping time on Tuesday (9pm) and everything will revert back to normal. Scenario 2: NOT ENOUGH SLEEP FOR WHOLE WEEK Not enough sleep for the whole week Mon-Fri (-3 hours everyday) Effect: You will be sleeping the whole day on Saturday, Sunday will be a boring and lethargic day. What to do: Nothing. Self-motivation will get you up on Monday. Think of the things to look forward to on Monday morning to get you out of bed. Remedy for trouble getting to sleep earlier than usual: Counting sheeps are crap. Cut down sugar intake. Have a hearty dinner with lots of carbo. Have odd numbers of hours of sleep, ie 5,7,9,11 hours instead of the myth 8 hours. Remedy for trouble getting up: Sleep an extra odd numbers of hour, 1,3,5 hours. My personal record for marathon time awake: 49 hours My personal record for marathon sleeping (without meals): 49 hours Goodluck. Have to comment on this, I am an Old Bird in Sleeping Pattern.

Let nature take its course. Normal human beings have a biological clock of 25 hours as opposed to 24 hours in a day.

We adjust our sleeping pattern to the 24 hours pattern ie. Sleeping at 11pm and waking at 7am everyday.

Scenario 1: NOT ENOUGH SLEEP FOR ONE DAY
Slept at 2am for 5 hours on Monday (-3 hours due to playing online games) waking up at 7am the next day.
Effect:
You will start to feel drowsy much earlier on Tuesday, normally after having your dinner as carbo contributes to drowsiness.
What to do:
Sleep 2 hours earlier than your normal sleeping time on Tuesday (9pm) and everything will revert back to normal.

Scenario 2: NOT ENOUGH SLEEP FOR WHOLE WEEK
Not enough sleep for the whole week Mon-Fri (-3 hours everyday)
Effect:
You will be sleeping the whole day on Saturday, Sunday will be a boring and lethargic day.
What to do:
Nothing. Self-motivation will get you up on Monday. Think of the things to look forward to on Monday morning to get you out of bed.

Remedy for trouble getting to sleep earlier than usual:
Counting sheeps are crap. Cut down sugar intake. Have a hearty dinner with lots of carbo. Have odd numbers of hours of sleep, ie 5,7,9,11 hours instead of the myth 8 hours.

Remedy for trouble getting up:
Sleep an extra odd numbers of hour, 1,3,5 hours.

My personal record for marathon time awake:
49 hours

My personal record for marathon sleeping (without meals):
49 hours

Goodluck.

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