[fast5] wake up starving in the middle of the night

I have been trying to do fast five on and off for years, but have an obstacle I run into. I've never been able to do fast five for more than a day or two.

I typically fast in the morning. I try to make it until 12p and then eat till 5p. But I get too hungry a few hrs after I fall asleep. Like crazy hungry. I think it might be a cortisol issue? So I wait and eat between 2p and 7p. Same thing. I stretch it out to 8p. Same thing. It's much worse when I exercise. I've tried eating eggs and canned fish at 8p and going to sleep at 930p. Still wake up starving sometimes. It takes me two to four hours to get back to sleep. I noticed that carbs at night make it worse, so I eat carbs earlier in the day. I STILL wake up hungry.

I eat a paleo diet. 50% fats, 25 to 30% proteins. About 1800 to 2000 calories a day. I dont eat sugar in any form, except on special occasions. I bike an hr a day for transportation. I do crossfit once a week.

I have five pounds to lose and I just can't. I'm going to get my vit d levels tested, in case that is the issue. Any ideas? How many calories do you eat a day? What do you eat?

Here's a sample of what I do for food and exercise:

February 15, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Generic - Bacon Rindless 50 g, 2 slices cooked	140	1g	2g	11g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Beef Broth, 1 c	15	0g	0g	3g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Boudin Bakery - Spring Salad (Small) W/ 1 oz Dressing, 1 Small Salad w/ Dressing	240	11g	21g	3g	10mg	360mg	8g	2g
Boudin - San Francisco Clam Chowder, 1 cup	190	21g	10g	4g	10mg	990mg	0g	1g
Dinner
Hibachi Grill - Steamed Broccoli , 1 cup	30	6g	0g	3g	0mg	29mg	2g	2g
Homemade - Scrambled Eggs (1 Egg), 3 large egg	225	3g	15g	18g	645mg	0mg	0g	0g
Generic - Ghee, 7.5 g	56	0g	6g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Planters - Peanuts - Lightly Salted, 1 pack (56g)	330	9g	29g	15g	0mg	95mg	2g	5g
Snacks
Lard, 0.33 tbsp	38	0g	4g	0g	4mg	0mg	0g	0g
Texas Star Nuts - Walnuts, 1/3 cup	267	4g	25g	7g	0mg	0mg	0g	4g
TOTAL:	1,531	55g	112g	64g	669mg	1,474mg	12g	14g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Bicycling, <10 mph, leisure (cycling, biking, bike riding)	193	50
Bicycling, 14-16 mph, vigorous (cycling, biking, bike riding)	338	35
TOTALS:	531	85	0	0	0

February 16, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Lara Bar - Peanut Butter Cookie, 1 bar (1.7 oz)	220	23g	12g	7g	0mg	70mg	18g	4g
Homemade - Beef Broth, 1.5 c	23	0g	0g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Chicken Soup Broth, 1 cup	38	1g	1g	5g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Pistachios - Pistachios , 18.75 shelled	56	0g	8g	4g	0mg	2mg	0g	0g
Beef, Brisket, Trimmed to 1/8" Fat - Braised, 3 oz	246	0g	16g	24g	65mg	41mg	0g	0g
Superior Farms - Ground Lamb, 4 ounces	290	2g	23g	19g	85mg	80mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Apple Crumble, 0.63 slice	228	38g	8g	2g	13mg	77mg	0g	4g
Homemade - Scrambled Eggs (1 Egg), 3 large egg	225	3g	15g	18g	645mg	0mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Green Pastures Blue Ice Clo - Fermented Cod Liver Oil, 15 ml	120	0g	15g	0g	23mg	248mg	0g	0g
TOTAL:	1,446	67g	98g	84g	831mg	718mg	18g	8g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Bicycling, <10 mph, leisure (cycling, biking, bike riding)	251	65
Bicycling, 14-16 mph, vigorous (cycling, biking, bike riding)	48	5
TOTALS:	299	70	0	0	0

February 17, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Lunch
Homemade - Beef Broth, 1.5 c	23	0g	0g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Chicken Soup Broth, 1.5 cup	57	1g	2g	7g	0mg	300mg	0g	0g
Deli - Beef Mortadella With Pistachios, 168 g	270	9g	12g	27g	75mg	2,670mg	0g	0g
Cheese - Gouda, 4 oz	403	3g	31g	28g	129mg	927mg	3g	0g
Dinner
Homemade - Slow-Cooked Pork & Beans, 1.5 Cup	326	24g	9g	36g	84mg	606mg	0g	3g
Lifeway Kefir - Plain Unsweetened, 0.25 cup	28	3g	1g	3g	3mg	31mg	3g	0g
Snacks
Lara Bar - Chocolate Mint, 1 bar	190	25g	9g	5g	0mg	0mg	19g	5g
Lee's Pig Skins - "Seasoned Dipper" Cracklins, 0.75 oz. (14g)	120	0g	7g	14g	23mg	375mg	0g	0g
TOTAL:	1,417	65g	71g	125g	314mg	4,909mg	25g	8g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Bicycling, 12-14 mph, moderate (cycling, biking, bike riding)	314	40
TOTALS:	314	40	0	0	0

Exercise Notes

Skipping

February 18, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Trader Joe's - Double Chocolate Biscotti, 2 Biscotti (28 g)	300	38g	16g	2g	40mg	120mg	26g	2g
Puffins - Peanut Butter Cereal, 3/4 cup	110	23g	2g	3g	0mg	230mg	6g	2g
Lunch
Eggs - Scrambled (whole egg), 1 large	101	1g	7g	7g	215mg	171mg	1g	0g
Trader Joe's - Organic Lowfat Yogurt, Raspberry, 6 oz.	130	23g	3g	7g	15mg	75mg	19g	0g
Dinner
Cheesecake Factory - Original Cheesecake(Corrected 9/6/11), 0.5 slice (151g)	230	22g	15g	4g	80mg	165mg	17g	1g
the Cheesecake Factory - New Orleans Shrimp, 0.5 dish	353	49g	7g	12g	0mg	0mg	2g	0g
Snacks
Ghiradelli - Dark Chocolate Squares With Caramel, 1 squares	63	9g	4g	1g	2mg	12mg	7g	1g
TOTAL:	1,287	165g	54g	36g	352mg	773mg	78g	6g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog	48	15
TOTALS:	48	15	0	0	0

February 20, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Silvey - Mexican Frittata, 1.5 Slice	612	17g	42g	42g	515mg	1,353mg	7g	3g
Simply Potatoes - Shredded Hash Browns, 1/2 cup	70	16g	0g	1g	0mg	55mg	0g	1g
Uncle Eddie's - Vegan Cookies - Chocolate Chip Walnut, 5 cookie	650	90g	30g	10g	0mg	550mg	50g	0g
Dinner
Homemade - Beef Broth, 1.5 c	23	0g	0g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Bill's - Shrimp - Sauteed, 3 oz	77	0g	1g	24g	165mg	160mg	0g	0g
Boston Market - Beef Brisket, 2.5 oz	144	0g	8g	18g	59mg	356mg	1g	0g
TOTAL:	1,576	123g	81g	100g	739mg	2,474mg	58g	4g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Walking, 3.0 mph, mod. pace, walking dog	48	15
TOTALS:	48	15	0	0	0

February 21, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Generic - Egg Scrambled - Large (Usda Data), 3 egg	210	2g	10g	9g	416mg	132mg	0g	0g
Butter - Salted, 2 pat (1" sq, 1/3" high)	72	0g	8g	0g	22mg	58mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Chicken Soup Broth, 1.5 cup	57	1g	2g	7g	0mg	300mg	0g	0g
Pork - Cured, bacon, cooked, pan-fried, 2 slice cooked	84	0g	6g	6g	18mg	384mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Olive Garden - Salad With Dressing, 1 serving	290	23g	20g	5g	0mg	1,530mg	0g	4g
Generic - Steamed Clams - Small/Medium/Large, 1 cup (8 large clams, 12 medium clams, 15 small clams)	138	5g	2g	24g	63mg	708mg	0g	0g
Old Country - Sourdough Bread , 2 slice	180	34g	2g	6g	0mg	300mg	0g	2g
Butter - Salted, 1 tbsp	102	0g	12g	0g	31mg	82mg	0g	0g
TOTAL:	1,133	65g	62g	57g	550mg	3,494mg	0g	6g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Bicycling, <10 mph, leisure (cycling, biking, bike riding)	310	80
TOTALS:	310	80	0	0	0

February 22, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Butter - Unsalted, 1 tbsp	102	0g	12g	0g	31mg	2mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Butter - Salted, 1 tbsp	102	0g	12g	0g	31mg	82mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Trader Joes's - Chicken Chili With Beans, 1.5 cup	435	48g	14g	29g	75mg	1,215mg	9g	9g
Fritos - Original Corn Chips (1 oz) Bag, 1 Package	160	15g	10g	2g	0mg	170mg	1g	1g
Bill's Daisy - Sour Cream, 2 Tbsp	60	1g	5g	1g	20mg	15mg	1g	0g
TOTAL:	859	64g	53g	32g	157mg	1,484mg	11g	10g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Bicycling, 14-16 mph, vigorous (cycling, biking, bike riding)	194	20
Bicycling, <10 mph, leisure (cycling, biking, bike riding)	174	45
TOTALS:	368	65	0	0	0

February 23, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Kerrygold Irish Butter - Butter, 3 Tbsp	300	0g	33g	0g	90mg	315mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Sadler's Smokehouse - Beef Brisket, 3 ounces	260	0g	19g	21g	70mg	560mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Chicken Soup Broth, 1 cup	38	1g	1g	5g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Carl's Junior - Cheeseburger - Kid's, 1 burger	290	25g	15g	12g	40mg	790mg	5g	1g
Dinner
Schwan's - Beef Hot Dog, 1 frank(2oz)	150	0g	14g	6g	30mg	510mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Ham Hock and Navy Bean Soup, 1.5 cups	340	50g	7g	23g	15mg	210mg	0g	19g
Homemade - Scrambled Eggs (1 Egg), 3 large egg	225	3g	15g	18g	645mg	0mg	0g	0g
Texas Star Nuts - Walnuts, 1/4 cup	200	3g	19g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	3g
Snacks
Green Pastures Blue Ice Clo - Fermented Cod Liver Oil, 15 ml	120	0g	15g	0g	23mg	248mg	0g	0g
TOTAL:	1,923	82g	138g	90g	913mg	2,833mg	5g	23g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Bicycling, <10 mph, leisure (cycling, biking, bike riding)	233	60
Bicycling, 14-16 mph, vigorous (cycling, biking, bike riding)	194	20
TOTALS:	427	80	0	0	0

February 24, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Kerrygold Irish Butter - Butter, 3 Tbsp	300	0g	33g	0g	90mg	315mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Homemade - Chicken Soup Broth, 1 cup	38	1g	1g	5g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Kerrygold - Pure Irish Butter Unsalted, 1 tbsp	100	0g	12g	0g	30mg	0mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Ham Hock and Navy Bean Soup, 1 cups	227	33g	5g	15g	10mg	140mg	0g	13g
Dinner
Bird's Eye - Steamed Broccoli, 1.5 cup	45	6g	0g	3g	0mg	30mg	3g	3g
Napa Valley Naturals - Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1 Tbsp (14) g	120	0g	14g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Blueberries - Raw, 0.33 cup	28	7g	0g	0g	0mg	0mg	5g	1g
Homemade - Beef Broth, 1.5 c	23	0g	0g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Oscar Mayer Bacon - Bacon - Hearty Thick Cut Bacon, 1 slice	50	0g	5g	4g	10mg	250mg	0g	0g
Vital Choice - Sardines, 1 Can 62g	220	0g	12g	28g	78mg	90mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Liqumins - Concentrace, 1/2 tsp	0	0g	0g	0g	0mg	37mg	0g	0g
Texas Star Nuts - Walnuts, 1/4 cup	200	3g	19g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	3g
TOTAL:	1,351	50g	101g	65g	218mg	1,062mg	8g	20g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Bicycling, <10 mph, leisure (cycling, biking, bike riding)	77	20
TOTALS:	77	20	0	0	0

February 25, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Homemade - Chicken Soup Broth, 1 cup	38	1g	1g	5g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Butter - Salted, 2 tbsp	204	0g	23g	0g	61mg	164mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Homemade - Ham Hock and Navy Bean Soup, 1.5 cups	340	50g	7g	23g	15mg	210mg	0g	19g
Noodle Bar - Broccoli Steamed, 56 g	20	4g	0g	2g	0mg	20mg	0g	2g
Kerrygold - Pure Irish Butter Unsalted, 1.5 tbsp	150	0g	18g	0g	45mg	0mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Boston Market - Beef Brisket, 2.5 oz	144	0g	8g	18g	59mg	356mg	1g	0g
Generic - Chocolate Birthday Cake, 0.5 slice	219	29g	9g	5g	0mg	0mg	33g	1g
Trader Joe's - New York Deli Style Cheesecake, 0.10725 of cake (125g)	300	24g	21g	5g	105mg	165mg	17g	0g
Lard, 1 tbsp	115	0g	13g	0g	12mg	0mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Texas Star Nuts - Walnuts, 1/4 cup	200	3g	19g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	3g
TOTAL:	1,730	111g	119g	63g	297mg	1,115mg	51g	25g

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Bicycling, <10 mph, leisure (cycling, biking, bike riding)	174	45
TOTALS:	174	45	0	0	0

February 26, 2012

Foods	Calories	Carbs	Fat	Protein	Cholest	Sodium	Sugars	Fiber
Breakfast
Kerrygold - Pure Irish Butter Unsalted, 2 tbsp	200	0g	24g	0g	60mg	0mg	0g	0g
Dr. Bernd Friedlander - Mct Oil, 4.33 tsp (4.6 g)	165	0g	20g	0g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Lunch
Homemade - Chicken Soup Broth, 1 cup	38	1g	1g	5g	0mg	200mg	0g	0g
Kerrygold - Pure Irish Butter Unsalted, 1 tbsp	100	0g	12g	0g	30mg	0mg	0g	0g
Wild Planet - Sustainably Caught Wild Albacore Tuna Fillets, 6 oz	360	0g	18g	48g	45mg	750mg	0g	0g
Dinner
Generic - Sautéed Mushrooms & Onions, 9 oz (approx 1/2 c)	284	32g	14g	14g	36mg	113mg	0g	9g
Eggs - Scrambled (whole egg), 2 large	203	3g	15g	14g	429mg	342mg	2g	0g
Beef - Liver - Raw, 100 g	135	4g	4g	20g	275mg	69mg	0g	0g
Homemade - Beef Broth, 1.5 c	23	0g	0g	5g	0mg	0mg	0g	0g
Snacks
Blueberries - Raw, 1 cup	83	21g	0g	1g	0mg	1mg	14g	3g
TOTAL:	1,591	61g	108g	107g	875mg	1,475mg	16g	12g

Food Notes

woke up in the middle of the night starving. was up from 130a to 5p

Exercises	Calories	Minutes	Sets	Reps	Weight
Cardiovascular
Bicycling, 14-16 mph, vigorous (cycling, biking, bike riding)	97	10
Running (jogging), 7.5 mph (8 min mile)	85	7
Strength Training
Squat			4	3	15
Overhead Press, Barbell			3	10	35
Chin-Ups			3	6
TOTALS:	182	17	10	19	50