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Fatigue and working out

clcesari
clcesari Posts: 56
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Hey guys! I am almost 3 months out and I feel great. Oh, except I can't keep my eyes open past 8 pm. By the time I get home, I have already had a 14 hour day. Then, dinner and homework with the kid.....I am exhausted. SO exhausted. There have been a couple times where I have had to pull over because my eyes were heavy. I know everyone is different after surgery, and some people are really tired. What is the best thing I can do right now? I just got cleared for more than walking. But even when I get home, the days I walk are terrible. I have always been athletic, and worked out regularly (before PCOS.) I have been doing some light yoga at the end of the day. Anyone else have the problem? What did you do?

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  • bikrchk
    bikrchk Posts: 516 Member
    I exercise in the morning. It means an EARLY alarm, (430am), but I find that's the only time of day I have the energy and time to get out of my own way. For me it's about the habit. Life gets in the way after work and I can't maintain the habit. No excuses if i do it first thing! "I wanna sleep"... not an excuse.
  • garber6th
    garber6th Posts: 1,890 Member
    I used to exercise after work but I switched to early mornings (about 5-ish) and it works out much better for me. It also gives me more energy for the rest of the day and lets me have my evenings to do other things. I don't use "I wanna sleep" as an excuse either, but I sometimes have to give myself pep talks to roll out of bed lol :-)
  • Qski
    Qski Posts: 246 Member
    Hi I know a lot of post ops tend to have a very low carb diet (just from observing comments). Make sure you have enough carbs in your total daily intake for exercising and to be able to concentrate when driving, working or anything else using your brain. Your body uses carbs while you exercise; to stabilise your moods and when you are using your brain to concentrate and solve complex problems. You then need protien post workout to repair and build more muscle.

    One of the best pre-workout snacks is a banana, and peanutbutter on a wholemeal bread is also a good option.

    You don't only need complex carbs you need simple ones as well. The simple carbs will break down quickly and give you an energy boost early in your workout and the complex carbs will help with stamina.

    I have suffered from fatigue for a long time - and all the usual standards can also help. Daily Multivitamins, Iron supplements (especially if you are a heavy bleeder), Vitamin D.

    Power naps can be useful to ~30mins. (if you have anywhere to fit them in)

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