energy boost?
jennydanger77
Posts: 18
does anyone have a recommendation for a quick energy boost? i usually have a cup of coffee mid morning to bust through the fog, but now that i am back to the gym, i feel like 8hrs of sleep is not enough. and i am losing motivation to work out, even though i always feel better after having been to a zumba class. i just need some pep to get there, ya know?
honestly, i am tempted to try some of the thermogenic [sp?] products advertised everywhere. but im also fairly certain those things are bad news. im pretty desperate to not feel so friggin exhausted all the time.
yesterday, i only lasted 30 min on the elliptical before i decided to stop.
so what is a good way to gain a burst of energy?
honestly, i am tempted to try some of the thermogenic [sp?] products advertised everywhere. but im also fairly certain those things are bad news. im pretty desperate to not feel so friggin exhausted all the time.
yesterday, i only lasted 30 min on the elliptical before i decided to stop.
so what is a good way to gain a burst of energy?
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Good 'ol caffeine0
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Are you drinking enough water? That's usually my problem. Are you able to take nap during the day? I feel ya, it could just be this time of year makes people exhausted...
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Make sure you're drinking lots of water and fruit! I like oranges personally0
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low fat peanut butter0
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lately i've been taking Vitamin D in the morning and that seems to make me more awake during the day.. But i do sleep about 10 hours a night.....0
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btw , clukis put some clothes on :smokin:0
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I take a super-B vitamin complex in the AM and it seems to help. I accidentally took it once around 8pm and 4 hours later I was as wide awake as if I had drank a cup of coffee.0
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I need to see what people are suggesting. I get the same way just so tired!0
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Are you eating enough for your workouts? Plus water is a great energy boost you can also take vitamin B siblungual drops for energy.0
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liquid vitamin b complex in your juice, or water or whatever. its awesome stuff.0
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an apple! Does the same thing than a cup of coffee.0
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Have heard apples are good at waking you up. Dunno how true, but I heard it's "better than a cup o' joe in the morning!". Also, try to schedule yourself more sleep? and keep hydrated?
Edit: Someone just beat me to it! P.S I'm eating an apple right now )0 -
https://www.advocare.com/11098638/Store/ItemDetail.aspx?itemCode=A4096&id=E&flavor=L&size=P
This stuff is a wonder drink! It's like an energy drink, but made with vitamins and minerals, plus th caffeine of 2 cups of coffee. Just mix it with water and drink it down.0 -
Doesn't look like you're eating enough, especially on heavy workout days.0
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protein shake made with flax milk.. must be the omega 3's but I always get a burst of energy after a serving of flax milk for some reason and vitamins B-12 and D3 give me energy0
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rapid disolve vit B-12 tabs that you place under your tongue! they Aren't very expensive & you get them at the pharmacy. b vitamins will give you an energy boost.
You can get these tiny energy drinks called 5-hour Energy.. they are mostly b vitamins with some caffein but there's about the same as a normal cup of coffee so you're not over-doing it. I find this is the best energy drink, it's sugar free & it's like a quarter cup worth of beverage so you don't have to suck down a huge can of Monster or something like that!
That's an idea but making sure you get your propper protien/carb snack or meal before your workout is way more important so look into what you've eaten before running for the energy bottle!0 -
B-12 Vitamin or Cinnamon and Sugar Soy butter...YUM!0
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Sipping Green Tea throughout the day definitely helps as well0
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5 hour energy... it's wonderful!!0
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cut up a lemon and put it in your water...i replaced my coffee with that in the morning. I keep it at room temp because it helps with a lot of different things. Good for energy, health, face, etc etc the list goes on forever.0
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btw , clukis put some clothes on :smokin:
Don't listen to 'em. Keep it like you are!0 -
btw , clukis put some clothes on :smokin:
I have clothes on...just no shirt0 -
well, i have granny smith apples and i have straight up no sugar plain peanut butter. so i am gonna scarf some of it down now and guzzle some water and hope that by 6 i am ready for the zumba class.
thanks everyone for the responses. i am gonna look for some b12 when i go to the store next.0
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