TIRED TIRED TIRED OF BEING TIRED!!

jennyredfern

It's one o'clock and here I sit soooooooo tired. I eat healthy, and enough. I exercise enough. Most nights I get at least 6 or more hours of sleep. But i'm soooo tired. Like dragging myself through water tired.

So what I'm looking for is tips on how you, my lovely MFP peeps, energize yourselves. Of course there's caffeine fixes... but what else? Caffeine can't be the only thing keeping you amazing people going all day. How do you get past the 3:00 hump?

kristina0579

What is your net calorie intake?

Up until two weeks ago, I was limiting myself to 1200 calories no matter how many calories I burned during exercise and was tired and getting dizzy/lightheaded at times...

aberc

What is your net calorie intake?

Up until two weeks ago, I was limiting myself to 1200 calories no matter how many calories I burned during exercise and was tired and getting dizzy/lightheaded at times...

Same.

Increased my calories by just a few hundred and a few days later I was hitting the gym like a brand new person.

nornyb

Have you had your thyroid level checked?

rachelabdy

I think your calories are too low. I found I felt the same about a month ago and couldn't believe how "not myself" and fatigued I felt, it was an effort to move around!
So I re-calculated my calories (in the goals) and dropped to losing 1 pound a week instead of 2 - so now the extra 150-200 cals per day has made all the difference.
And I noticed a change within 3 days - so you could try and if you find you're not feeling better - go to your GP ASAP.

gmallan

You might want to head to the Doctorand have a blood test for any vitimin deficiencies. I put up with being exhausted for a very long time only to find out that I was severely iron defficient. Still working my way back from it after 3 months of supplements but some of my symptoms (head spins and dizziness) are gone

keepitcroosh

Me too!!! I think its because the amount of exercise I do in comparison to what I eat on a daily basis . Food is used as fuel and energy, but if you don't eat enough and drink enough water, you get tired. Plan to have 5-6 meals a day and have snacks ready !

AmyRhubarb

It's one o'clock and here I sit soooooooo tired. I eat healthy, and enough. I exercise enough. Most nights I get at least 6 or more hours of sleep. But i'm soooo tired. Like dragging myself through water tired.

So what I'm looking for is tips on how you, my lovely MFP peeps, energize yourselves. Of course there's caffeine fixes... but what else? Caffeine can't be the only thing keeping you amazing people going all day. How do you get past the 3:00 hump?

Possibly not eating enough. I peeked at your diary and it looks like you're set at 1270 a day, and I see strength training in your exercise diary...and only 10lbs to lose? I would guess your calories are too low. You don't have a lot to lose, so a small deficit is better than a larger one. And if you're doing any weight lifting, proper fueling is very important. Are you taking rest days?

ajhugz

I think you should try sleeping 7 to 7 1/2 hours per night. Think about what you said. You only sleep 6 hours most nights and you are tired. Listen to your body. If its tired all the time, give it rest. I would also listen to the people telling you to eat more. If you're not eating less per doctor's orders, sedentary, or 5'0 you can eat more and still lose weight. If you find it hard finding energy mid afternoon, make lunch your biggest meal of the day.

edit: (saw food diary) try eating less sodium and drinking more water.

stringling

I just finished up a Lent experiment, in which I abstained from caffeine for the full 40ish days. It was somewhat hard at first; I'm not a caffeine addict but I am a very regular user. I didn't have headaches, and it took a couple weeks to get used to the new feeling, but I was amazed at how energized I was able to feel without any caffeine, period. The biggest pick-me-up was exercise. No matter what is going on in my life, if I exercise (even as simple as walking or stretching), my energy level stays up. The other thing for me personally is potential iron deficiency, so I take a multivitamin called Hemaplex that makes a noticeable difference in my energy level.

BluePHX

It's one o'clock and here I sit soooooooo tired. I eat healthy, and enough. I exercise enough. Most nights I get at least 6 or more hours of sleep. But i'm soooo tired. Like dragging myself through water tired.

So what I'm looking for is tips on how you, my lovely MFP peeps, energize yourselves. Of course there's caffeine fixes... but what else? Caffeine can't be the only thing keeping you amazing people going all day. How do you get past the 3:00 hump?

Add some super food snacks into your diet! Kale, beets, foods rich in iron and Vitamin K can help this type of issue. You may take a look at what you're eating and see if anything appears to be missing. Vitamin D and iron deficiencies can cause extreme tiredness too. Intermittent exercise i.e taking a short walk, standing up to stretch, etc can get the blood flowing if you have to sit for long periods of time too. (Not sure if you do... but in case you do!)

Rosegardenia

See your doctor. I was exhausted all the time and turns out I have an autoimmune disease. It isn't natural to be tired to the point of exhausted all the time - if you are and have been for a while, get it checked out. Though maybe try a few days proper rest first - normal eating, light or no exercise and see what happens.

Karabobarra

how much red meat do you eat? I haven't read all the responses so sorry if I am repeating information, but fatigue is a sign of an iron deficiency...I used to be dragging through workouts and could not figure out what was wrong with me until someone pointed out that I may be low in iron if I don't eat enough red meat. Sure enough as soon as I got some iron back into my system I felt better.

I also found I don't get the afternoon drop if I avoid sugar or foods high on the glucose scale.

Hope this helps

jennyredfern

You guys are all so awesome! Thanks for all the input.

I am going to...

*cut down on sodium
* drink more water
* up my calories a couple hundred each day
* and remember to take my vitamin everyday.

Hopefully that will help out. I would try to sleep more, but I usually struggle to even get the 6ish hours that I do. I hate doctors and think that usually it's healthier to try to cure health issues with lifestyle changes. But I do get a physical and bloodwork done every year and nothing has ever been an issue there.

You guys rock... I have a couple friend spots open if any of you want to be pals... send me a request.

Jenny

CorpusKristi

May need to see your doc and have some labwork to be on the safe side...could be anemia, thyroid, etc. Hope this helps!!

Sarahmeridith

Try taking some B complex vitamines, low B is a very common cause of fatigue, and even if it ends up not being the reason, it cannot hurt you to try!

mgmlap

Have you ever had your thyroid checked? I was always tired..found out I was hypothyroid..i am now medicated ..and LOVE IT..

Fittreelol

I think you should try sleeping 7 to 7 1/2 hours per night. Think about what you said. You only sleep 6 hours most nights and you are tired. Listen to your body. If its tired all the time, give it rest. I would also listen to the people telling you to eat more. If you're not eating less per doctor's orders, sedentary, or 5'0 you can eat more and still lose weight. If you find it hard finding energy mid afternoon, make lunch your biggest meal of the day.

edit: (saw food diary) try eating less sodium and drinking more water.

This. The average amount of sleep people need is between 7-9 hours. Unfortunately I'm one of the 9 hour folks. I'm sure there are plenty of people who can get by on 6, but I'm exhausted if I try. Are you struggling to get 6 because of scheduling or because of sleep issues? If you aren't even getting a quality 6 hours that sounds like a pretty big reason you're feeling tired.

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psych0kitty

I agree with B-complex - it's an energy booster. Make sure you're getting enough potassium, too. And I hate to say it since you already talked about it, but people need 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Could you get in a nap somewhere?

morielia

I would try to sleep more, but I usually struggle to even get the 6ish hours that I do

You could have a sleeping disorder. I was experiencing the same kind of exhaustion, among other things. My doctor ran at least a dozen blood tests, and everything was normal. I'm doing a sleep study next month.

ExcelWithMel

I agree with you probably need more calories and certainly more water. I drink a ton of water every day but sometimes I can't if I'm not in my usual routine and I find myself yawning and dragging, struggling just to stay awake. As soon as I am re-hydrated, I am good to go again.

Calliope610

I would be tired also if I only consumed 900 cals and did an hr of strength training.

tipadoo

B12. Worked wonders for me! Get your doctor to test your levels.

IowaJen1979

Try getting an extra hour or two of sleep. Also, it helps if you can go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time every day. The human body responds better to consistency.

I started sleeping around 7.5 hours every night and have found that works for me. I also phased out hitting "Snooze". When you hit snooze and fall back asleep, your body starts back into a deep sleep and you wake up groggier than before because you didn't get to finish the sleep cycle. It's hard to not hit snooze but it pays off!

blmartin2x5

Are you having trouble sleeping because of stress? I tried everything (diet change, more sleep, less sleep, etc.) but was still fatigued. At the time I would have told you that I'm not any more stressed than anybody else (because it becomes your own "normal'). All the stress finally came to a head and I realized how stressed out I really was. I made major life changes (offset a lot of responsibilities that did not have to be mine). My energy level went way up. I've made the changes permanant.

KenosFeoh

I have discovered that eating starchy things like bread or cereal, particularly if they're highly refined, or sweet things like fruit early in the day make me tired and hungry all day.

MsPudding

Looks to me like you're simply not eating enough. Yesterday your gross calorie total was 902 and you burned 400 calories exercising...so your net calorie intake for the day was only 502 calories. Unless you're doing 5:2 fasting and that was a fast day, you're simply not taking enough in and are feeling knackered as a result.

As others have said, try upping your sleep too.

awake4777

I am so surprised that no one has asked about your protein intake? Even without beef you must get the proper amount of protein to fuel your day.

I can't work out in the morning without my breakfast. I use the guide of 30% of each meal is protein. No or low protein for me means I fall down for no reason.

I count it a good nights sleep if I get at least 7 hours.

SilviCor

Sleep more.

bluebear_74

6 Hours isn't enough. It's recommended that people get 7-8 hours each night. I'm exhausted and drained when I get a few nights of only 6 hours sleep.