I should probably eat more but I think
my intense craving for carbs has altered my perception of what «real» hungry feels like.
It allows you to indulge in your most
intense cravings for carbs and purposefully abandon traditional dieting to offset the adaptations of short term extreme dieting.
Not exact matches
Yes - sleep deprivation absolutely makes sugar
cravings more
intense,
for exactly the reasons you mentioned... your body knows that sugar (and simple
carbs) provide the quick energy so that you'll feel the boost immediately, and that's what it wants.
The great thing I find about cardio is that an
intense session actually reduces my
craving for carbs so I have no problem keeping my intake low after the workout.