I can't work after I eat
 

Anyone else have this problem? I just sit and stare. Hard to get back into it.

i sleep after i eat

Nope, I feel very well after I eat. :D

Sleepiness can occur after eating a big meal.

worse here - I can eat after I work

Nope.....I woke up this morning, was at the gym by 8...Left at 10:30, got home and ate a nice lunch, had some brandy and wine, smoked some weed, and updated my site with a nice long story, along with editing the pictures and video...

THEN I got in my recliner chair and slept like a baby.

as the typical fat webmaster, i eat while i work. i also have stretchmarks and have to lean to pee so i can see what is going on.

:Oh crap

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Getting lazy or remarkably slower directly after eating is a quite common behaviour. Try eating something which isn't so saturated with fat. A normal adult would for lunch be able to fully function on around 10 pieces of sushi. That will also not fill your stomach, it's not that hard to digest but you still get enough energy to keep working without feeling the dizzyness.

Start your day early, a good time to get up is about 7 AM. Do a good, steady breakfast, preferrably with some dairy products, like sour milk or so and a few pieces of whole wheat bread.

By 10 AM it's time for a fruit, an apple or a banana and possibly a cup of coffee if you care for it.

Lunch is best servered between 12-1.30 PM to fit into this schedule. Why not try some sushi? Whatever you drink to your meal, make sure to get an extra glass of water.

By 3 PM it's time for a cup of coffee, a biscuit or a second fruit for the day.

And between 5 and 7 PM it's advisable to get dinner. Now, how about a nice steak? Go for it, but choose other side serving than french fries.

Try it, and you will see that your performance, concentration and overall ability will increase.

That sounds like more work then a real job.

It's typical Sly, something about working while you're hungry helps productivity

I have started taking a nap about 2pm everyday. I eat at noon, and by 2, I can't keep my eyes open.

I just ate a rack of lamb, roast potatoes, minted pea puree and gravy, washed down with a few glasses of wine. I can't work now for a few hours, it's siesta time down under :)

Btw, carbs will make you drowsy for a few hours, it's best to eat a light lunch if you want to be productive.

It's settled, you are no longer allowed to eat.

Same so i choose not to eat until i am done.
I just drink pints of juice as it makes you feel full anyway :D

i cant work after i get up, and after i eat i go to sleep :D

Sleeping after a big meal is a good way to gain fat.

That's what Sumo wrestlers do.

If I eat many carbs then I don't even want to move let alone work.

I tend to get very tired, especially at night.

i do! i feel like sleeping >:

Same problem here....

Yea, the after-lunch doldrums are well documented. It's especially hard to work even after having one beer with lunch:

http://www.alami.com/stuff/one-drink.jpg

This is very commom..

Idd, happens to the best of toy's are us :(

I eat small meals rather than a big meal.

I only eat once a day, in the evening. Eliminates the problem altogether.

The only way to keep going!:thumbsup

this thread is making me thirsty.

But I give you permission to smoke, drink, carouse, whatever it takes for you to keep bringing in all those sales :winkwink:

luff u
-L

Very nice. If you don't lean, you can end up making a mess. :thumbsup

:thumbsup :winkwink: :1orglaugh :warning :upsidedow :) :pimp

Same thing happens to me, it gets harder to focus.

i know that problem...so i only eat outside

Likely you're either eating the wrong thing or you're eating too much of the wrong thing or you're not eating in the proper way (ie not chewing enough).

If you put something in your digestive system that is hard to digest, then your body's systemic energy must be redirected to the digestive system...that in turn starts to divert energy away from your other systems...so you start feeling sleepy.

When you start getting older like me, you start to look into this stuff more seriously!

I really recommend to everyone to throw "green smoothie" into YouTube (no I'm not selling anything here :)

Take it easy on the simple carbs

Also could be what you drink with your meal. I used to get the same way a lot until I started drinking water with my meals. If I drink anything with sugar while I eat I get like that.

Same thing happens to me.

I can't work and really focus until I've smoked a bowl, ate a good meal, and taken a shower. Then smoked another bowl...

Eating lower carb or lower glycemic index may help with this.

same here.like a ritual:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

me to :)

I feel like I'm eating while I'm sleeping...

OMG. After any meal i eat my eyes can focus just my bed.

hmmm...
 

I find it hard to work whilst I got wood... and considering what I do thats quite a lot ! Not a lot of work gets done alas :(

i eat easy to digest food when i am working so i dont fall asleep. i think eating heavy meal makes a person sleepy.

eek! you wanna kill me or wot? no way will i be up before 2pm ... PERIOD :thumbsup