JMBR=Exhaustion?

skrakalaka

Hey everyone, I'm just wrapping up week 4. The workouts themselves are going great but I find they leave me exhausted for the rest of the day. Not good since I work out in the morning. No energy left over to play with my little guy some days. Also, only 2 lbs lost do far. Does it get better?

skylark94

Are you eating a good meal or snack after your workouts? I find that if I don't have my protein shake when I'm done, I have a hard time recovering.

skrakalaka

I usually don't eat for a couple hours. I'll try the protein shake thing and see if it helps. Thanks!

katey_my_lady

I never experienced the exhaustion you are describing. Hydrate and fuel your body after the workout. Things really get ramped up after week 4, so I hope that helps.

myfitnessval

definitely need to be eating and fueling yourself properly. research what a recovery window is and you will understand how important it is to properly hydrate/feed yourself after these workouts. i usually grab a quick bottled 100 cal protein shake while i cook my meal after my workouts. love it.

unknownndoll

I have had quite a bit of energy all day long. I don't eat before (I do this at 5am before getting ready for work) but I do have a protein shake right after. I usually also do PM cardio workouts in addition to BR in the mornings.

skrakalaka

Thanks for the advice ladies. I had a protein shake after my workout this morning and I've had a pretty productive day. However, I have now gone over on my protein for the day. I plan on having chicken tonight though and I still have 800 cals left to eat. Should I not worry about it? Not sure how much attention I should pay to these daily limits.

skylark94

Thanks for the advice ladies. I had a protein shake after my workout this morning and I've had a pretty productive day. However, I have now gone over on my protein for the day. I plan on having chicken tonight though and I still have 800 cals left to eat. Should I not worry about it? Not sure how much attention I should pay to these daily limits.

The protein number MFP gives you is a minimum you should be getting for the day. Protein is essential for muscle development. Eat all the protein!!!

myfitnessval

going over your protein is a good thing. MFP guidelines are way too frickin low. you can custom set your macro goals, but ideally you want to be consuming anywhere from .5-1 g for every lb of lean muscle mass, an easy way around the math is to just set your protein goal to 30% and go from there.

southpaw211

I struggle to keep my protein up - good for you!

When I started Power 90, I was eating the 1200 calorie days like everyone else who gets defaulted to those numbers. I was so exhausted in the mornings that I could barely make it through. I also only lost those initial few pounds (probably water). Then I upped my calories to about 1500-1600 per day and had much more energy to make it through the workout. Like others here, I drink a protein shake every single morning after my workout. Sometimes I throw a half a banana in there too. It seems to help. I try really hard to keep my snacks/meals coming every couple of hours and try to get about 200 calories in with some protein in each. I find that that keeps me from dragging. I do tuna packets, almonds, lowfat cottage cheese, hard boiled eggs and protein bars. I'd love to eliminate the protein bars but I do struggle to get enough protein and I don't have a lot of time for myself in the evenings with a hubsband who works long hours and two little girls to take care of.

Jillian kills me though. She is SO MUCH TOUGHER than Tony Horton. I'm afraid to hit pause during her workouts for fear she will attack me like a spider monkey! My exhaustion usually goes away after a protein shake and a hot shower though.

skrakalaka

Spider monkey! Yes she is scary. Another thing I found out from my diary is that I eat very low carb and low fat so I started adding some in (corn on the cob with butter!). I think it's helping! This site is also very inspiring and is helping get through.