Need a little help :)

burbanum

The last 2 days i have been so tired i mean exhausted...i am about 3 1/2 weeks into EMTWL and wonder if it is due to my body learning this new healthier eating pattern. I feel like I have been hit my a mack truck though...tired, light headed, hungry even though i am at my cut already tonight (due to the 2 pizza slices with friends) which i would have never eaten before EMTWL...but realized it is ok to now anyone have thoughts on this or suggestions as to what to do to get over the tired and hungry hump of the journey?

divediva2

I am close to where you are in eating more. I also feel tired and I notice I am sleeping much deeper and longer at night. I also feel tired in the daytime. One thing I am really trying to do is make sure I am getting my macros, the 40/30/30 ratio that Lucia recommends, carbs/proteins/fats in. The other thing I was tempted to do at first but I am not doing now is the types of foods I am eating, now I am eating fuller fat foods, instead of 0% fat yogourt I am eating 2% fat, a few more calories but I think in the big scheme it is healthier. I am also really trying to fill up on healthy foods and not junky stuff.

Are you getting all the food groups in at each meal? That really makes a difference in how I feel.

Just a few ideas and suggestions, I am no expert but I do know that the quality of food makes such a huge difference in how I feel. If I eat junk I feel really off, if I eat healthy I feel much better.

burbanum

Yes i agree on eating whole foods..i have been eating well the pizza today was a splurge but i felt ok with 2 slices and in the past would have not allowed myself that. I am doing 40/30/30 for macros in general (again today was not stellar, but the others are prettty close). I hope that the exhaustion subsides soon...i have a 4 year old and run a business and love to be on the move and playing with my little one and need my energy back!!!