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    SUPER LETHARGIC!

    Posts: 112 Member
    edited December 2024 in Food and Nutrition
    I have been super ultra MEGA lethargic late;y. Other than the occasional night or two in a month I stay up late, everything seems pretty much balanced. (including iron, I love my sun dried tomatoes)

    Any nutritional advice?

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    • Posts: 1,792 Member
      water intake in check?
    • Posts: 11 Member
      I'm not one to "fad diet" but after hearing a lot of positive things about the blood-type diet, I tried it out for 30 days... wow - what a difference! I also used to be EXTREMELY lethargic, unmotivated, no energy, etc. Following the blood-type recommendations were fairly easy, but I don't follow it 100%. I am an 'A' blood type. Once I cut out beef, pork and shellfish (A is a mostly vegetarian diet), I stopped feeling sleepy. It's been almost 2 years now and I feel amazing. If you run out of options, give it a try and see if it works for you too.
    • Posts: 12,871 Member
      Roughly how many calories do you eat each day? I find myself becoming lethargic when I don't eat enough, regardless of how 'good' the food I am eating is.
    • Posts: 8,399 Member
      I noticed you said "lately." Don't know where you live, but the majority of the US had a sharper transition to autumn than normal. Sudden temperature drops + more clouds = less Vitamin D.

      Eat nuts, fish, or take 1000 to 2000 IUs of Vitamin D3. Bet you feel better in less than a week ;)
    • Posts: 112 Member
      My water intake could probably take an increase.
      And perhaps more fish oils. I eat tooooo many nuts though.

      You think it could be from taking a step off the juicing and smoothie-ing?

      Never heard of the blood type diet.

      I'm a vegetarian whom is stepping into the fish field for a little while. So I'll have some fish a two or three times in a month.
      That's increased a lot of my health....but AGH, I can't seem to get my full grip in the day.

      Maybe it's a heart break from my bike not being apart of my EVERY day life. haha. That's my lasssssssst guess.
    • Posts: 58 Member
      Reading your post made me think. I've been feeling more tired this week, though I've kept going with the exercise. Maybe you are right about the water intake. I was drinking more because the weather was warm, but last week not so much, and I've been drinking more tea. Maybe that's made the workouts harder.

      I guess we both need to drink more water...! Thanks for posting and reminding me. :-)
    • Posts: 223
      Reading your post made me think. I've been feeling more tired this week, though I've kept going with the exercise. Maybe you are right about the water intake. I was drinking more because the weather was warm, but last week not so much, and I've been drinking more tea. Maybe that's made the workouts harder.

      I guess we both need to drink more water...! Thanks for posting and reminding me. :-)

      I'm dragging like crazy myself. Yesterday and today especially. I took two naps yesterday!! I never even take one! :)
      We did stay up late last night, so that's probably why I'm so tired today...but boy...it sucks.
      Been drinking tons of water.

      The cool, Fall weather is on us too...so maybe it's a bit of that 'hibernating syndrome' that's kicking in. :)
    • Posts: 58 Member
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      The cool, Fall weather is on us too...so maybe it's a bit of that 'hibernating syndrome' that's kicking in. :)

      Hibernating syndrome, yes that's definitely it! :-)
    • Posts: 112 Member
      Well glad to see I'm no alone!!!

      Yesterday I decided to get my *kitten* in gear and rearrange my garage set up for the new punching bags. So worth it. Mucho calories burnt AND I feel accomplished.

      ;D

      Let me know if drinking more water helps!
    • Posts: 211 Member
      Same here. I was starting to get worried and thinking of making a doctor's appointment. I usually have low iron levels and haven't hit my protein numbers. Somedays I wish I could take a nap.
    • Posts: 8,934 Member
      Your diary is not viewable but if it was, the first 2 things I'd look at is total calories and carbs. If you are not get enough of either it could cause lethargy.
    • Posts: 112 Member
      I thought my diary was able to be viewed. Weird. I'll try and fix it.

      They seem alright. I only allow myself 1200 calories, 120 carbs, and 20 fats. They all increase with my work out obviously.

      Funny story: Yesterday after school I didn't even make it all the way home (thirty minute drive) before stopping at a friends house to nap. Went home, did a two hour photo shoot, which took no effort, went home...and slept for twelve hours, woke up to take an online school test, and right back to sleep for two hours....

      Today is a great day, but seriously, last time this happened I was pregnant with my daughter. AND ABSOLUTELY NO POSSIBLE CHANCE I'M PREGNANT. So we shall see if this improves my lethargic state.
    • Posts: 8,934 Member
      1200 calories is a minimum. It may not be enough for you. Also, 120 grams of carbs is a little low but not horrible as long as our intake goes up with exercise. What do you have your goals set to and what is your current height and weight? You may have your goals set too agressively and that is what is causing your fatigue. Not saying for sure but possible.

      PS: Dairy still not viewable.
    • Posts: 58 Member
      I managed to drink enough water, eat a banana, then went for my c25k run, which was 2x 10 minutes. I managed to pace myself and it was easier today. Maybe water is at least one of the answers! :)

      Make sure you're having enough calories. I know we all want to lose, but we also know if we don't have enough our bodies get confused and don't know what to do. Remember to allow for calories burned. Hope you feel better soon. Keep posting. :)
    • Posts: 2,608 Member
      If I don't eat enough or don't have enough carbs I get really lethargic. I was a on a carb restricted diet for two and a half weeks for some medical stuff and I felt like I was sleep walking the entire time.
    • Posts: 469 Member
      Ya gotta have enough carbs for energy.
      Its funny because i always considered carbs to be bad news but they really do fill you up.
      the energy gets ya going throughout the day and restful by night.
    • Posts: 87 Member
      I was the exact same way and didnt know why, my friend gave me these natural energy wheat grass drinks and they work amazing!!! There is no caffiene or stimulants and they work for about 6 hours. Whenever I need to workout and don't want too or just cant wake up I drink them. I feel happy too! Not just buzzed like most energy supplements, they are called genesis pure energy. They will make you feel motivated to get up and go!
    • Posts: 112 Member
      mmm wheatgrass. Haven't been able to find any. :/

      Diary may be surely viewed now. Woops!

      I am 5'1 and 125. I'd like to hit 111 and then hop up to a solid 115 with muscle. Marital arts is what I do most. Biking will be back hopefully by Monday!!
    • Posts: 8,934 Member
      Took a look and the mix is fine but 4 of the last 5 days you ate at 1000 calories or less and one day was below 400. It's not too hard to figure why you have no energy. You are not giving yourself enough fuel. Plain and simple.

      I plugged your number into fat2fitradio.com's BMR calculator to see what a reasonable daily calorie allowance would look like including exercise and I got 1800 calories. On those low days you are at about 1/4 of that. Doing this, you will not have energy. You also risk other kinds of health probelms as well as a slow down of your metabolism if you continue to eat this little.
    • Posts: 112 Member
      That's a first at hearing 1800 for me! Damn. Eating 1200 is really tough. I don't know why.

      It dawned on me today that perhaps my grain intake is a little too excessive. Starting tomorrow morning is a grain slash! Just to see if this helps boost my lethargy.

      Thank you so much for all the help btw!
    • Posts: 6,573 Member
      There are days where you only ate 300, 600 or 900 calories! You really do need to start eating more. Of course you are not feeling very well.
    • Posts: 112 Member
      My weight loss has halted though, any suggestions as to what I should add in order to increase calories but drop the pounds?
    • Posts: 6,573 Member
      Any healthy foods will do. Just try to at least hit 1200 net at a minumum.

      Some days you are only getting 20-30 grams of protein so I'd be looking at uping that by a lot first of all.
    • Posts: 779 Member
      I take supplements when I'm having a long day.

      Back when I was going to school FT I would get off class around 5-6pm. Take my supplement get the required energy and get to work. Currently taking pt classes so don't use em as often and I'm feeling fine.
    • Posts: 975 Member
      My water intake could probably take an increase.
      And perhaps more fish oils. I eat tooooo many nuts though.

      You think it could be from taking a step off the juicing and smoothie-ing?

      Never heard of the blood type diet.

      I'm a vegetarian whom is stepping into the fish field for a little while. So I'll have some fish a two or three times in a month.
      That's increased a lot of my health....but AGH, I can't seem to get my full grip in the day.

      Maybe it's a heart break from my bike not being apart of my EVERY day life. haha. That's my lasssssssst guess.
      My smoothies with kefir and yogurt are so amazing for giving me energy! For juice to have a noticeable affect, I need a pint and a half a day. I will get back to juicing when I have more disposable income! I suggest that you get back to smoothies and add kefir for the liquid. The last two months using it has done amazing things for my energy and feeling of wellbeing!
    • Posts: 8,934 Member
      My weight loss has halted though, any suggestions as to what I should add in order to increase calories but drop the pounds?

      BY increasing calories you will at first show a slight gain and then go back to losing. Right now you are not losing because your metabolism is down regulating to match your intake and that is why you have no energy also. You would do well to go a week at maintenace and reset your hormones like leptin and gherlin and then to 1700 or 1800 per day looking for a 1/2 to 1 lbs per week loss.
    • Posts: 591 Member
      I would considering increasing your calories. Google the Harris Benedict equation and plug in your info. I'm guessing it will tell you to take in more than 1200 a day.
    • Posts: 112 Member
      Update: Less grains and I feel way better!
    • Posts: 463 Member
      I glanced at your diary... you proabably average maybe 1000 calories a day. That's probably it.
    • Posts: 13,274 Member
      My weight loss has halted though, any suggestions as to what I should add in order to increase calories but drop the pounds?

      More carbs, more protein, more healthy fats.... If your caloric deficit is too high, it can cause a stall in your weight loss.
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