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I started working out, and I read before bed. I used to have so much trouble sleeping, but now I hit the bed, and within 15 minutes I'm out. Every day, I wake
by Jemaclus 4y ago
I started working out, and I read before bed. I used to have so much trouble sleeping, but now I hit the bed, and within 15 minutes I'm out.
Every day, I wake up, I walk the dog (10-15 minute walk, slow pace). Then I do one of the following: walk (1 hour, moderate-to-fast pace), run (5 kilometers, ~28 minutes), lift weights (60-70 minutes). I've done this for 3 years straight.
Every night, I brush my teeth, get in bed, and read at least 1 chapter. Sometimes I read for an hour, sometimes it's 15 minutes, but I enjoy reading the books and when I get to a stopping point, I can easily put the book down, close my eyes, and pass the eff out. I've slept like a baby almost every night, with exceptions being external circumstances, such as my wife waking me up or the dog barking.
I would be remiss if I didn't mention my other stats, because there are a lot of reasons that one might have trouble sleeping, any of which could be problematic for you:
I'm relatively skinny at 6'3" 195lbs. I'm 40/m. I'm profoundly deaf (so noises don't _usually_ wake me up -- I can sleep through a storm, no problem.)
I don't have any other major conditions: no heartburn, no asthma, no sleep apnea, married but no kids. My job is stressful (VP Eng), but relatively rewarding. I try to eat relatively healthily, but lunch is often a burger and fries, and we do pizza nights every Friday night, just about. In other words, I watch my calorie intake, but I don't obsess over it. I don't drink alcohol or smoke.
Not sure if that's what you wanted, but that's my answer. Hope you figure out how to sleep better. I might suggest doing a sleep study with specialists, in case it's a physical issue that can be remedied.