Dealing with fatigue
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jillmarie125 wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »cherylmurray83 wrote: »Open to hearing any suggestions. I'm at my wit's end.
Eat more. You're underfuelled.
It really is that simple
Yeah, OP doesn't want to hear that, but that's the case.
which makes me sad. because i actually have been there. but i listened to other people...still have managed to lose 87 pounds and well i have more energy than ever. At least I have never had to post the help I am eating 1200 calorie diet and so hungry all the time....because I think that post will be in 2 weeks.
I was having a particularly stressful few weeks before I went back to college.... was lifting hard and maybe eating 800 calories or less? Lasted three days until I had amazing cramps all over my body.0 -
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I know you don't want to hear it... but I agree with the others - eating a bit more can only help you.
But on a different note, has the quality of your sleep changed at all? How much sleep are you getting each night? I'm mean actual sleep, not how much time do you spend in bed. I'm a terrible sleeper, so sleep is almost always a problem for me.0 -
more strenuous exercise, and more water0
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jillmarie125 wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »cherylmurray83 wrote: »Open to hearing any suggestions. I'm at my wit's end.
Eat more. You're underfuelled.
It really is that simple
Yeah, OP doesn't want to hear that, but that's the case.
which makes me sad. because i actually have been there. but i listened to other people...still have managed to lose 87 pounds and well i have more energy than ever. At least I have never had to post the help I am eating 1200 calorie diet and so hungry all the time....because I think that post will be in 2 weeks.
I was having a particularly stressful few weeks before I went back to college.... was lifting hard and maybe eating 800 calories or less? Lasted three days until I had amazing cramps all over my body.
and let me guess...you decided to eat more and felt a bit better after a few days?
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A bit of common sense someone gave me a while back that seems applicable here.
- Are you losing weight? Yes. Do you feel good, have sufficient energy? Yes. Good - Keep eating what you're eating.
- Are you losing weight? Yes. Do you feel good, have sufficient energy? No. Eat a bit more.
- Are you losing weight? No. Do you feel good, have sufficient energy? Yes. Eat a bit less.
- Are you losing weight? No. Do you feel good, have sufficient energy? No. See a doctor.
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skullshank wrote: »The0dora07 wrote: »non-junky calories.
what are those?
Oats, dairy, eggs, fruits, veggies, red meats, poultry, seafood, sweet potatoes, quinoa, brown rice, protein shakes, etc. We mostly eat/cook in so we increase his servings to get him to his necessary caloric intake to maintain. Restaurants add too much sodium.0 -
I know you don't want to hear it... but I agree with the others - eating a bit more can only help you.
But on a different note, has the quality of your sleep changed at all? How much sleep are you getting each night? I'm mean actual sleep, not how much time do you spend in bed. I'm a terrible sleeper, so sleep is almost always a problem for me.
Same here. I can be such a light sleeper. A good night's sleep is when I wake up the next morning and can't remember tossing and turning several times lol.
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Quality of sleep is pretty good I think. I go to bed around 10-10:30 and I'm up at 6:45. I can usually fall asleep pretty quickly, too.
And no, I'm not hungry, which is why I previously said I can't eat any more than I do. If I ate more, I would be full all the time!
I'll try just adding some peanut butter to my morning apple and having a little avocado or nuts with my lunch. I already drink plenty of water... I try to drink close to 3L a day.
What I was really looking for if there's something in particular you guys have to eat before you workout that gives you an extra boost, or if there's a certain stretching routine you do in the morning that you find energizing. I workout after work, around 4:30, and usually have a handful of almonds (15-20) and a cup of tea about an hour before. But stilllll find myself dragging/napping.0 -
I just ate peanut m&ms and they gave me a good boost.0
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cherylmurray83 wrote: »Quality of sleep is pretty good I think. I go to bed around 10-10:30 and I'm up at 6:45. I can usually fall asleep pretty quickly, too.
And no, I'm not hungry, which is why I previously said I can't eat any more than I do. If I ate more, I would be full all the time!
I'll try just adding some peanut butter to my morning apple and having a little avocado or nuts with my lunch. I already drink plenty of water... I try to drink close to 3L a day.
What I was really looking for if there's something in particular you guys have to eat before you workout that gives you an extra boost, or if there's a certain stretching routine you do in the morning that you find energizing. I workout after work, around 4:30, and usually have a handful of almonds (15-20) and a cup of tea about an hour before. But stilllll find myself dragging/napping.
I think thats a perfect idea. I workout before work at 4:30 in the morning. It helps me sleep better at night.0 -
cherylmurray83 wrote: »Quality of sleep is pretty good I think. I go to bed around 10-10:30 and I'm up at 6:45. I can usually fall asleep pretty quickly, too.
And no, I'm not hungry, which is why I previously said I can't eat any more than I do. If I ate more, I would be full all the time!
I'll try just adding some peanut butter to my morning apple and having a little avocado or nuts with my lunch. I already drink plenty of water... I try to drink close to 3L a day.
What I was really looking for if there's something in particular you guys have to eat before you workout that gives you an extra boost, or if there's a certain stretching routine you do in the morning that you find energizing. I workout after work, around 4:30, and usually have a handful of almonds (15-20) and a cup of tea about an hour before. But stilllll find myself dragging/napping.
switching calorie sparse foods for some calorie dense foods can help with calorie intake without dramatically increasing volume of food eaten.
To your question about a boost before a workout... caffeine, caffeine, and more caffeine.0 -
cherylmurray83 wrote: »Quality of sleep is pretty good I think. I go to bed around 10-10:30 and I'm up at 6:45. I can usually fall asleep pretty quickly, too.
And no, I'm not hungry, which is why I previously said I can't eat any more than I do. If I ate more, I would be full all the time!
I'll try just adding some peanut butter to my morning apple and having a little avocado or nuts with my lunch. I already drink plenty of water... I try to drink close to 3L a day.
What I was really looking for if there's something in particular you guys have to eat before you workout that gives you an extra boost, or if there's a certain stretching routine you do in the morning that you find energizing. I workout after work, around 4:30, and usually have a handful of almonds (15-20) and a cup of tea about an hour before. But stilllll find myself dragging/napping.
switching calorie sparse foods for some calorie dense foods can help with calorie intake without dramatically increasing volume of food eaten.
To your question about a boost before a workout... caffeine, caffeine, and more caffeine.
oh yes...i forgot about caffeine. smart man right there!0 -
The0dora07 wrote: »skullshank wrote: »The0dora07 wrote: »non-junky calories.
what are those?
Oats, dairy, eggs, fruits, veggies, red meats, poultry, seafood, sweet potatoes, quinoa, brown rice, protein shakes, etc. We mostly eat/cook in so we increase his servings to get him to his necessary caloric intake to maintain. Restaurants add too much sodium.
a sensible list! how refreshing.
i was afraid you were going to say cauliflower cookies and kale.
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Yeah, caffeine works but it causes my heart to race sometimes during workouts. I use a pre-workout that has low dose caffeine with a lot of B-12 and creatine. Too much caffeine gives me the jitters.0
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jillmarie125 wrote: »jillmarie125 wrote: »MeanderingMammal wrote: »cherylmurray83 wrote: »Open to hearing any suggestions. I'm at my wit's end.
Eat more. You're underfuelled.
It really is that simple
Yeah, OP doesn't want to hear that, but that's the case.
which makes me sad. because i actually have been there. but i listened to other people...still have managed to lose 87 pounds and well i have more energy than ever. At least I have never had to post the help I am eating 1200 calorie diet and so hungry all the time....because I think that post will be in 2 weeks.
I was having a particularly stressful few weeks before I went back to college.... was lifting hard and maybe eating 800 calories or less? Lasted three days until I had amazing cramps all over my body.
and let me guess...you decided to eat more and felt a bit better after a few days?
Yup, right as rain.0 -
Yeah, caffeine works but it causes my heart to race sometimes during workouts. I use a pre-workout that has low dose caffeine with a lot of B-12 and creatine. Too much caffeine gives me the jitters.
Me too! I get shaky hands and heart palpitations if I have more than one cup of coffee a day.
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I fixed that, just started taking caffeine pills.0
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Get a second opinion with bloodwork - get it checked again. And, eat more.0
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I take an herbal supplement called Astragalus (it's a plant from the pea plant family, not something weird or freaky) and I take one gel twice a day and it helps a whole lot with feeling awake and with it rather than cold and tired. I do take thyroid meds but even so I get pretty sluggish, so I turned to supplements for a boost. Liquid B vitamins can help also.0
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