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Drained after eating, tired all the time

failteromhat
failteromhat Posts: 33 Member
edited February 19 in Food and Nutrition
Last week or so, feel very drained- esp after eating, like I am on a go slow and my head is full of cotton wool. I am getting ratty with the kids too. I think my diary is open. I was particularly wrecked yesterday.
Any ideas- am I eating too little of something? Thanks

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  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    Yes, calories. You are often below your calorie goal for the day. Try to eat to your calorie goal.
  • failteromhat
    failteromhat Posts: 33 Member
    The exercise calories are overestimated on MFP so I don't want to eat more than 50% back. Also, yesterday I ate over even the "overestimated" exercise calories and I was most exhausted yesterday.
  • LolBroScience
    LolBroScience Posts: 4,537 Member
    Go.to.the.doctor.
  • failteromhat
    failteromhat Posts: 33 Member
    Yes SIR!!! :-D
    Iron deficit maybe? Although I live on spinach.
    I am nearly at goal- currently weigh 130lb and am 5 ft 5 inches
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    Eating a meal heavy in bread or pasta will make me absolutely drained and foggy after eating. But looking at your diary, you eat hardly any fat, or calories for that matter.
  • melaniefave41
    melaniefave41 Posts: 222 Member
    Watch your macros. I only looked at a few days, but could already tell you are not eating enough carbs/fats/proteins which is what fuels your body. Great veggie intake, but micronutrients don't produce energy.
  • failteromhat
    failteromhat Posts: 33 Member
    Watch your macros. I only looked at a few days, but could already tell you are not eating enough carbs/fats/proteins which is what fuels your body. Great veggie intake, but micronutrients don't produce energy.

    Thanks MelanieFay82 and everyone.
  • SarahxApple
    SarahxApple Posts: 166 Member
    Spinach doesn't have that much iron in it, I hate to break it to you but Popeye lied :ohwell:
  • PJPrimrose
    PJPrimrose Posts: 916 Member
    I can't argue with getting a physical from your MD. I would also start experimenting around with different food combos until I found a calorie amt and content that worked. Good luck!
  • russstedman
    russstedman Posts: 1
    Any idea what they would be looking at in particular? I have the same problem, and I've recently had a battery of blood work for a life insurance exam. Everything was normal, although my cholesterol in only 99 (!). Do statins cause drowsiness?
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