I get so jacked up on GABA and Melatonin that I don't wake up until the alarm goes off. Back in the day I would drink a few glasses of water before bed just to wake up. I would get up, piss, and then eat a half tub of cottage cheese.
IMO sleep is better than getting up and eating. If you take a good pre-bedtime shake with plenty of protein, you don't "need" to eat again until breakfast.
I don't necessarely wake up and have a big meal, but sometimes I'm up late and I keep on eating proteins/veggies only. I also have a shake if I go piss and I'm starving
Sleep is more important, but if you wana gain wake up and eat....it works!
I always wake up to take a piss in the middle of the night (I drink a lot of water). When I get up to piss, I slam a protein shake. I also eat a good amount of protein right before bed (salmon or chicken breast, etc.).
i broke my sleep into 2 different times. 10m -3:am and 11:am -2m so i can take less time between meals. i noticed a difference when i made the change and as long as i am bb'ing i will never go back. the 2 different sleep times also kelps me keep a more stable energy level.
it is a pain in the ass to do this. but it is a fact that you will get more out of breaking your sleep with an extra meal than relying on cesein and fats to get you through 8-10 hours.
if you can break your sleep in to 2 different times similar to what i do you will also need less total sleep.