I'm Lost Please Help !!!
linda061248
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I have been on this diet for almost three now, and I feel like I have bottomed out. I am tired and sleeping my usual six through eight and most of the day as well. I started out on a low carb diet, but was not losing weight. A dietitian said that I would have more success counting calories so that what I'm doing now. I think I have lost a couple pounds give or take water weight. If anyone knows how I can get my energy level back and not be hungry most of the time, please let me know.
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What is your calorie goal, height and current weight?
You may be eating too few calories, which can hinder weight loss.0 -
What exercise (if any) are you doing?0
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What they said also you could be underestimating or overestimating how many calories you are really taking in. Also really look at the foods you are eating. Sometimes we need a change our diet more then anything. I've platued a few times and when I tweeked my diet some or changed up my work out the scale started moving down again. Good luck hun.0
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open your diary0
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What exercise (if any) are you doing?
You don't need to exercise to lose weight.0 -
What exercise (if any) are you doing?
You don't need to exercise to lose weight.
No, you don't need to exercise to lose weight. But exercise is important for cardiovascular health, bone density (especially for women) and it will help increase energy levels, as well as overall emotional well being.0 -
But you don't need to exercise to lose weight.0
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Again, while you don't need exrecise to lose weight, she's asking about energy levels. In this instance, excercise is definitely a factor.0
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And you don't get engery from fats and carbohydrates?0
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"Energy" can mean various things - as a fuel for your body, yes you get energy from the food you eat, especially fats and carbs. But in terms of feeling energetic, there are a number of factors at play. Consuming a lot of carbs is more likely to make you feel lethargic, in my experience.0
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How can you feel energetic without energy?
Which is the problem, a lot of carbohydrates.
People eat far too many carbohydrates and the lethargy is a result of a rapid drop in blood sugar once insulin has played its part in transporting the glucose round the body and deposit where needed (one of many functions of insulin).
You either crash, for want of a better word or crave more sugar to cope with your body’s response to the lack of blood sugar.
Limit how much and when you eat carbohydrates. Most people don't and as proof, the excess lipids (body fat) is singing and dancing as it increases your fat mass.0 -
Read Forks over Knives, then ask the questions.0
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I am assuming you are in decent health in terms of your heart etc.
My experience was this, use the program to count calories. Try to keep a balance between the carbs and protein. Dump the sugar even if it fits in your daily allowance, drink water, switch to whole grains (it needs to say whole grain!), use low fat dairy, and add lots of fruit, veggies and lean meats and fish to what you eat.
Then it's time to get moving. Walk 30 minutes 3 times a week and do some simple home exercise two other days: Squats, lunges, jumping jacks, planks and push ups. Even if you can only do 1 of each, do it. As time goes on increase your walk times and speed.
For me, I felt tired all the time until I started running. It took a year, but now I feel as good as I did 35 years ago - maybe better.0 -
All right, lets not mince words here...
if you are feeling sluggish, force yourself to get up and start exercising. The endorphins kick in and you end up with MORE energy, and feel invigorated and glad you exercised. Then usually I am bouncing around the house cleaning and stuff for hours instead of laying on the couch.
That's what was meant.
No, you do not NEED to exercise to lose weight, that is all about calorie deficit. But the OP did not say "how can I lose more weight?". She said "how can I feel less tired/have more energy?"
OP: Exercise! I know you feel tired but once you get moving you will feel great!0 -
What exercise (if any) are you doing?
You don't need to exercise to lose weight.
No you don't. But if you want to feel alive, it releases endorphins which make you feel better. You can't get that watching Jersey Shore eating a Weight Watcher's meal.0 -
I'm confused on the attitude from LexyDB. The reality is that exercise gives a boost of energy that eating something just doesn't give. I can be dead tired and then feel rejeuvenated and refreshed after going to the gym...despite having fueled my body with good food. She asked a question and people are giving various ideas for her to try out. Attitude unnecessary.
What works for me to get more energy is exercise, eating lots of fruit and veggies and lean protein and even just getting fresh air. You don't have to starve to lose weight. In your settings aim to lose 0.5 lbs per week (most people automatically put in 2 lbs which is very ambitious but unnecessary) and aim for those calories plus eat back most of your exercise calories.0 -
The reality is that exercise gives a boost of energy that eating something just doesn't give.
And for those who cannot?0 -
All right, lets not mince words here...
if you are feeling sluggish, force yourself to get up and start exercising. The endorphins kick in and you end up with MORE energy, and feel invigorated and glad you exercised. Then usually I am bouncing around the house cleaning and stuff for hours instead of laying on the couch.
That's what was meant.
No, you do not NEED to exercise to lose weight, that is all about calorie deficit. But the OP did not say "how can I lose more weight?". She said "how can I feel less tired/have more energy?"
OP: Exercise! I know you feel tired but once you get moving you will feel great!
I TOTALLY agree!0 -
She did not say she can't exercise.0
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Hiya Linda
I've been here for a couple of months, I'm certainly no expert, however, back when I started my calorie counting I was trying to eat less of the same foods I ate before, which was leaving me tired out.
I have since changed to include loads more fruit and vegetables, I eat a tasty plateful and every meal, a portion of protein, portion of potatoes/pasta/rice and then half the plate of a variety of vegetables. I make my own soups for lunchtime, or perhaps bring leftovers from previous night's dinner.
I use my lunch break at work to go for a walk, I only went 15 minutes the first few days, now I'm marching briskly round the village for around 45 minutes and then back to my desk. I struggled to start off with but I think the fresh air and exercise is doing me good.
It's been a mixture of little changes, to calories, foods that make up those calories and exercise, that has me feeling healthier than I have in years.
Have a look at my food diary, click back a few days, hope you get some ideas even though some of my chosen foods are very much Scottish!!!
Stick at it, the MFP thing does work, hopefully your body will get over the shock of the changes to your diet, and you'll start to feel more energised soon.
Tubbyelmo xxx0 -
THISWhat exercise (if any) are you doing?
You don't need to exercise to lose weight.
No, you don't need to exercise to lose weight. But exercise is important for cardiovascular health, bone density (especially for women) and it will help increase energy levels, as well as overall emotional well being.0 -
Seems we need more information to stop this bickering. Do you exercise, can you exercise, what is you net caloric goal, can you open your diary, are you meeting your net caloric goal or are you meeting your gross caloric goal? There's too little to go on with just "I have no energy" as there is a huge balance between energy and diet and quality of diet and hunger. It sounds like you are out of balance and in order to give you a more thorough answer we need more data.0
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Personally i think it is a bad idea to call it a diet as a diet means to most people something that is changed only temporary. you have to change the way you eat for good. just cause you get down to your goal weight doesnt mean you can go back to how you were.
i used to eat the fastfood chains 3 days a week and pizza 2 days a week. while i was a fat guy at 297lb, i didnt put on more weight because i was still going to the gym and that prevented any extras from being added. it has been about 4 months since i cut fastfood out of my diet and the results from that have been very pleasing. i go to the gym 5 or 6 days a week using weights and cardio every day but one day, that day is just cardio.
go to bodybuilding.com for some great weightloss routines if you do belong to a gym also.
the key is to remember, it took years to get to the point you are at now, its not going to come off overnight. if you hit a wall for a week or two its ok, it is just your body adjusting. dont give up.
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It's possible you lack iron or vitamins or something like that, a shortage tends to make you very tired even though you take in enough calories. I also get very tired when I eat a lot at once, don't know why that happens but maybe planning in more moments to eat, but littler proportions could be helpfull?0
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How can you feel energetic without energy?
Which is the problem, a lot of carbohydrates.
People eat far too many carbohydrates and the lethargy is a result of a rapid drop in blood sugar once insulin has played its part in transporting the glucose round the body and deposit where needed (one of many functions of insulin).
You either crash, for want of a better word or crave more sugar to cope with your body’s response to the lack of blood sugar.
Limit how much and when you eat carbohydrates. Most people don't and as proof, the excess lipids (body fat) is singing and dancing as it increases your fat mass.
She already said she's been doing low-carb.
I would also say walking can be beneficial for energy. I have bad joints and there are lots of exercises that I can't do, but I can walk and that's been enough so far. (I do want to start lifting weights though so I'll have some muscle)
Have you seen your doctor about the fatigue? He/she may be able to help you pinpoint the source.
I agree we need more info to help you with your food. It's hard to make recommendations without seeing the diary.0 -
I'VE MADE MY DIARY PUBLIC...YAY !!!
I appreciate all the responces and help thank you all so much. I'm reading and responding now.0 -
First let me say that I am having major hip problems. My doctor does not want to talk of surgery because of my age, so I am limited in what I can do. My therapist has given me a routines that I do each day, but they are more range of motion. I am following the diet program set for me and I stay under the calories and carbs each day. I started just walking with a walker so this
might help me be more active.0 -
Keep counting and it will come off! Make sure to measure and weigh your food to be as exact as possible. Any kind of exercise will help, even if you do seated exercise or walking like you said. As for energy personally I have a really hard time this time of year due to low vitamin D levels, so that is something you could check out.
Also, and again this is just something I experience, when I get depressed I have zero energy. So you might want to look at that and see if it is psychological.
If not, eat good food, keep counting and try and move any way you can. Stimulating your brain will also help, learn something new or start a project that keeps you excited.
That's my advice at least.0 -
1. You are not eating enough.
2. If you are not doing any exercise, add some in, even if its a walk.
3. Have your vitamin counts done.0
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