i’ve been thinking a lot about the relationship between sleep and appetite lately, and how it’s changed for me since starting tirzepatide. improved sleep isn’t a neutral variable for appetite, bc once cortisol and ghrelin normalize, you’re measuring a different hunger signal. (it’s like my body is finally listening to its own cues again) i mentioned this before in the context of post-bypass bodies, but it’s interesting to consider how sleep affects hunger signals in general. does anyone else notice a difference in their appetite when they’re sleeping better? i’ve been using the correlation view in my tracker to look at how my sleep patterns line up with my hunger cues, and it’s been really helpful in identifying patterns. for example, i’ve noticed that when i get a good night’s sleep, my hunger cues are way more accurate the next day. but when i’m sleep-deprived, it’s like my body is just guessing what it needs. it’s made me realize how intertwined sleep and appetite really are. and it’s not just about the quantity of sleep, but also the quality. i’ve been experimenting with different sleep schedules and routines to see how they affect my appetite, and it’s been really interesting to see the differences. anyone else have any insights on this?
It’s great you’re doing the work to connect your sleep and hunger cues like that, and finding patterns is key. Where I’d gently push back on the framing “once cortisol and ghrelin normalize, you’re measuring a different hunger signal” is around directionality for insulin-resistant bodies: often the tirzepatide is directly