Feeling tired, can't finish workouts..

Whatadiaryisfor
Whatadiaryisfor Posts: 18 Member
in Motivation and Support
I've never experienced anything like this before. I've always had a busy schedule, but managed to wake up early, workout, eat healthy, etc. However, for the past three months I've been feeling very tired. I fell off the fitness wagon for a month or two and began eating fast food again. I gained 15 lbs. :( I don't want to gain anymore weight. I want to get back on track. Unfortunately, things are not working out well for me. I feel strange. My body is always tired. I tried eating healthy, taking iron supplements, and working out, but even after my workout I still feel so tired. I can't even finish my workouts sometimes I just feel like I want to take a nap. I go to sleep at 12 because of work and I wake up around 10 am.

Any suggestions? Has anyone experienced this before?

Should I try something new for fitness motivation? I feel like everything is just boring me.
Thanks in advance guys.

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  • 0somuchbetter0
    0somuchbetter0 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Maybe run this by your doc and get some blood work. You might have a vitamin deficiency or anemia.
  • 1234suroor
    1234suroor Posts: 41
    Definitely get your blood-work done..

    Also..I don't know if this applies to you but when I was eating a moderate to high calorie deficit I lost a lot of weight but then when I reverted back to normal eating (even if it was under the 2000-2200 cal range... I gained (as predicted)

    Once I gained... I used to feel very tired. I chalked it up to my body almost wanting me to rest after that hunger strike I had put it on...in order to optimize rejuvenation ( I have no scientific backing for this but I do know my own body).....Plus.. having the extra 10-15lbs on me made me less motivated about exercise so I felt tired and lethargic.

    Now I invested in a Fitbit.... eating around 1900-2000 cal per day.. and supplementing with the occasional multivitamin. I have lots of energy and am motivated back on the healthy lifestyle!!
  • aquarabbit
    aquarabbit Posts: 1,622 Member
    I agree that if you can, go see a doc. Could be some kind of deficiency or (if possible) you might be preggo. Although you'd probably know by 3 months. :D Something that I've found personally, is that if I get more than 9 hours of sleep, I'm tired. Even though I workout twice a day and work too. It's not taxing work, but I work from home. So unless I'm working out, cleaning, or cooking, I'm working. But too much sleep really f's with my energy. It sounds like anemia too me, but again, go do a doc if you can. If it is, try to get your iron from food sources instead of supplements. However, I have pretty low iron and I've found that making my own "iron supplement" is great. It's just turmeric in gelatin capsules. NOT turmeric supplements. Straight turmeric. It gives me just enough to meet my daily goals (I changed sugars in my food diary to iron too). So that's something to ask you doctor about as well. Get as much as you can from food.
  • dvisser1
    dvisser1 Posts: 788 Member
    Definitely talk to you doctor. Sounds similar to anemia or thyroid problems, but a that also sounds a lot like mono. And I'm not a doctor so I'm just guessing.

    Other than the doctor, make manageable steps to get back into this. Step one, stop with the fast food. If you haven't already, get back to a healthy, balanced diet. I suggest aiming for a weight maintenance level of calories for the first 2-3 weeks. Give your body chemistry a little time to adapt because your vitamin levels will change as you flush out the grease and eat a healthy, vitamin and mineral packed diet of lean protein and fruits and veg. Step 2, add back in exercise routines you like doing (mixing strength & cardio). Eat back some (target 75-80%) of your exercise calories. Your body burns more, you need more. Step 3, add in a defined calorie deficit. You can do the math yourself or use the built in function in MFP. Start modest (1/2 lb per week) and increase if you feel good doing so physically. Keep up the clean diet and exercise. Keep targeting to eat back 75-90% of your exercise calories.

    Do NOT try to rush back into losing a lot of weight quickly by going on a crash diet. It is no surprise to me when I see someone on here eating 1100-1200 calories a day, burning 400-500 calories exercising, not eating any exercise calories back, and then running out of all energy to do anything. Unless you have a huge surplus of energy stores (body fat - lots of weight to lose) and are medically supervised, a diet that nets you out at a couple hundred calories for the day is very unsafe for 99.9% of people. A day here and there, sure, not a problem for most anyone. Do it consistently and your body will suffer.
  • Whatadiaryisfor
    Whatadiaryisfor Posts: 18 Member
    Thank you all of your input & suggestions!! I will certainly make an appointment to see my doctor asap.
  • amaysngrace
    amaysngrace Posts: 742 Member
    Yep, and it was my thyroid. It was underactive, so now I take levothyroxine every morning and wait 2-3 hours before eating my first meal to not interfere with my weight loss efforts, and so far so good. Just get your thyroid levels checked, if that isn't it, maybe your anemic.

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