Tired? :(

llpaq
llpaq Posts: 263 Member
edited January 12 in Fitness and Exercise
Wanted: Your Opinions (or facts) Pleaseeeeeeeee :smile:

I've been working out for exactly one month today- mostly cardio- it's taking me a long time to get into the swing of strength training but that's next..........anyway I'm on 1500 calories and Im exercising at least 40 minutes a day/ at least 5x a week. I've lost 8 pounds so far..........veryyyyyy slowlyyyyyyyyy. I'm not seeing much tone or changes visually- (hence why I need to start strength training) but I am sooooooooooooooooooo tired! :yawn: I used to hop out of bed, now I crawl. When I'm AWAKE I feel stronger, but not so much having more energy. I can easily get up all the stairs at my job (4 flights) so that's a plus- but I'd rather walk the stairs to go back to bed! :indifferent:
Everyone else has abundant energy it seems, clothes are getting smaller, seeing muslces pop and I'm just getting tired. I've slept like clock work for 6 1/2 hours every night for yearssssss......(10plus) and that has been my magic number.
Do you think I just need MORE SLEEP? Because I feel like I could sleep for 10 hours
but then again it's extremely cold with little sunlight I see throughout the day where I'm from so that can be it too- OR do you think I should change up my diet a bit?
I'm wondering if others have had these sorts of changes and if you found the cause. More sleep would mean cutting into my gym time a bit and I DON'T want to do that.

Please let me know what you think or what you think I should try.....
Thanks much!

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  • icimani
    icimani Posts: 1,454 Member
    I'm guessing "All of the Above" - not getting enough sunlight, needing just a bit more sleep (even 20 mins more can make a huge difference but everyone is different). I didn't look at your diet, but I'd look at the amount of protein you're taking in and maybe up that a bit.

    An 8-pound loss in one month is great - way to go!
  • bpn80
    bpn80 Posts: 43
    You may want to take a look at what you're eating and be sure you're getting enough protein and complex carbs to support your new active lifestyle. Other than that-sleep more! You're body needs more time to recover from all the fitness you're throwing at it.
  • crobl
    crobl Posts: 380
    You're not sick are you? Not to be the negative nancy here, but overwhelming fatigue is a pretty tell tale symptom of mono.
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    Are you eating back your exercise calories?

    ETA: also, 8 lbs in a months is pretty amazeballs.
  • Joreanasaurous
    Joreanasaurous Posts: 1,384 Member
    What everyone else said. Also mention to your doctor next time you see him or her. I was a walking zombie for a while. Turned out my iron and D were a bit low. You could simply be low in something. Are you taking a multi vitamin?
  • llpaq
    llpaq Posts: 263 Member
    You're not sick are you? Not to be the negative nancy here, but overwhelming fatigue is a pretty tell tale symptom of mono.

    Definitely not sick, I work in the health field- that's closely monitored :smile: . Believe me the whole world knows when I'm sick- and it's rarely ever. (knocks on wood)
  • llpaq
    llpaq Posts: 263 Member
    What everyone else said. Also mention to your doctor next time you see him or her. I was a walking zombie for a while. Turned out my iron and D were a bit low. You could simply be low in something. Are you taking a multi vitamin?

    Yep- I'm taking a multi-vitamin....this is the first thing I thought of though as well. Maybe I should get them checked just to make certain.
  • trogalicious
    trogalicious Posts: 4,584 Member
    I don't think you're eating enough.

    If you're working out that much, only eating 1500 calories, and not eating back your exercise calories... you're running out of gas.
  • llpaq
    llpaq Posts: 263 Member
    Are you eating back your exercise calories?

    ETA: also, 8 lbs in a months is pretty amazeballs.

    Thank ya! I'm learning how to have patience with this all.....it seems so slow when I'm working so hard- but I'm learning the slower the better.... :smile:

    I do NOT eat back my exercise calories- sometimes I will a bit but never all of them.
  • jessicawrites
    jessicawrites Posts: 235 Member
    Looks like you're typically anywhere from 100-600 calories under your goal for the day. What would you think about eating a bit more? If you already have MFP set to give you a deficit, increasing it by not eating your goal might make you feel tired. I drag when I don't eat enough.

    As for what to eat, previous posters have good suggestions. I will add that the more servings of veggies I get in a day, the better I tend to feel.
  • cmeiron
    cmeiron Posts: 1,599 Member
    Are you eating back your exercise calories?

    ETA: also, 8 lbs in a months is pretty amazeballs.

    Thank ya! I'm learning how to have patience with this all.....it seems so slow when I'm working so hard- but I'm learning the slower the better.... :smile:

    I do NOT eat back my exercise calories- sometimes I will a bit but never all of them.

    Then you're probably creating too large a deficit. Try eating back at least half of them. I eat most if not all of my exercise cals, keeping my NET intake at about 1500/day, and have been losing consistently, AND have lots of energy to get through the day and stick to my intense workouts :) You might want to try it for a few weeks and see how you feel!
  • needles85365
    needles85365 Posts: 491 Member
    are you taking your multivitamin, vit B? High protein diet? It took me almost 6 months before I felt like I had energy, was tired all the time. Use to take naps throughout the day. Now I dont nap cant say I bounce out of bed in the morning but I'm awake and feeling refreshed. Keep at it, your energy will come. You might want to see a doctor and get your blood tested to see if there is something your missing (ie iron, vit etc.)
  • llpaq
    llpaq Posts: 263 Member
    I don't think you're eating enough.

    If you're working out that much, only eating 1500 calories, and not eating back your exercise calories... you're running out of gas.

    I was thinking maybe I should up them a bit- I always seem to fall under a bit too- maybe just trying to eat exactly 1500 may help. I'm so new to all this-it would just be so much easier to eat more if I was seeing/feeling more results.
  • _chiaroscuro
    _chiaroscuro Posts: 1,340 Member
    I'd eat a bit more, definitely try to eat back exercise. Don't know if you need more sleep but hey, if your schedule allows another 30 minutes zzzzz why not?
  • llpaq
    llpaq Posts: 263 Member
    Looks like you're typically anywhere from 100-600 calories under your goal for the day. What would you think about eating a bit more? If you already have MFP set to give you a deficit, increasing it by not eating your goal might make you feel tired. I drag when I don't eat enough.

    As for what to eat, previous posters have good suggestions. I will add that the more servings of veggies I get in a day, the better I tend to feel.

    I'm up for it- I will try to get more veggies in because I'm lacking with veggies anyway I feel. I'm not feeling so great about eating more because I haven't seen much in the way of results.....but then again, I started this with 1200 calories and so what do I know! lol!.....I'm up for trying whatever people who have DONE IT or DO IT suggest. So thank you! :flowerforyou:
  • llpaq
    llpaq Posts: 263 Member
    Are you eating back your exercise calories?

    ETA: also, 8 lbs in a months is pretty amazeballs.

    Thank ya! I'm learning how to have patience with this all.....it seems so slow when I'm working so hard- but I'm learning the slower the better.... :smile:

    I do NOT eat back my exercise calories- sometimes I will a bit but never all of them.

    Then you're probably creating too large a deficit. Try eating back at least half of them. I eat most if not all of my exercise cals, keeping my NET intake at about 1500/day, and have been losing consistently, AND have lots of energy to get through the day and stick to my intense workouts :) You might want to try it for a few weeks and see how you feel!

    Sounds good! I'll try it........ Someone else told me NOT to eat back my exercise calories. I get so confused because I see everyone has gotten excellent results and are in shape! I will try this though because now that I look I am falling below most days even without eating my calories back. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP! :smile:
  • llpaq
    llpaq Posts: 263 Member
    are you taking your multivitamin, vit B? High protein diet? It took me almost 6 months before I felt like I had energy, was tired all the time. Use to take naps throughout the day. Now I dont nap cant say I bounce out of bed in the morning but I'm awake and feeling refreshed. Keep at it, your energy will come. You might want to see a doctor and get your blood tested to see if there is something your missing (ie iron, vit etc.)

    I've been told it takes time by others too since I basically went from being lazy to turning it up almost everyday so I may be really tired at first but I DO NOT like this tired feeling at all- I have tooo much to do in a day so the fact that you say it will come eventually is inspiring- It sounds like I have to try and get closer to my 1500 too so I'm going to try that as well. And I will get my blood tested as well.
    Thanks for the insight - it's very helpful :flowerforyou:
    OOOPS and yep- I take a multivitamin... :)
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