Please Help, I am soooo tired!

dangie2002 · February 2015

I'm feeling positively exhausted!!! I was exercising 6 days a week. Now, I'm struggling with 4-5. I had a 2 week break at Christmas, and then returned to exercising in January. I felt good in January. Then February came along with my TOM and I hit a brick wall!!! I just want to sleep all the time. I haven't bounced back. I'm not sick. I see a doc and my labs are beautiful. I'm only getting 6-7.5 hours of sleep a night. I drink 2 cups of coffee a day. I avoid sugar. I'm trying to eat really healthy, no grains, lots of fresh vegetables, 1/2 cup berries in the mornings, greek yogurt, and good protein. I average 1700 calories a day. I only have 1 or 2 cheat meals a week. I take B-Complex vitamins, vitamin D, Fish oil, all high quality good stuff, not the cheap in-store brands. My life is 40 hours a week at my job. I try to workout 30 min in the morning. If i'm feeling good, I will throw in a second 30-40 minutes after work. (My job is kind of sedentary to light activity). I'm in grad school full time, so I'm on my butt reading and writing a lot! I'm a mom and wife. My hubby has picked up cleaning around the house so I can work.

Does anyone have any ideas about how to stop feeling completely wiped out? Has anyone else felt like this? Do you have any ideas on how to fix this? I can provide other info if needed. I'm just perplexed by all of this. Its crazy.

Sued0nim · February 2015

Carbs are a good energy source

Are you eating back your exercise calories?

Are you weighing and logging your food properly?

What's your desired weekly rate of loss vs actual?

You are quite possibly simply not adequately fuelling your body and it's caught up with you

dangie2002 · February 2015

sometimes I may use 1/3 of them, but not often.

AmyRhubarb · February 2015

Are you meeting your daily calorie goal? And as rabbitjb asked, eating back exercise cals?

FatFreeFrolicking · February 2015

Sounds like you aren't eating enough and consequently, aren't getting proper nutrition.

Eat more.

Sued0nim · February 2015

dangie2002 wrote: »

sometimes I may use 1/3 of them, but not often.

You're not adequately fuelling your body then ...hence it's caught up with you

Eat more

dangie2002 · February 2015

I have goals set to lose 2# a week. Its been like this since January. Before I was only doing 1# a week. I think my nutrition is good. I usually don't eat anything processed, except once or twice a week with my cheat meals.

SwankyTomato · February 2015

I would also examine your carbs. If you workout a lot you have to fuel your body.
What are you doing for workouts?

FatFreeFrolicking · February 2015

dangie2002 wrote: »

I have goals set to lose 2# a week. Its been like this since January. Before I was only doing 1# a week. I think my nutrition is good. I usually don't eat anything processed, except once or twice a week with my cheat meals.

Sounds like 2# is too aggressive for you. Go back to losing 1# a week and tone down the exercise or eat more.

Liftng4Lis · February 2015

Sounds pregnant.

dangie2002 · February 2015

I keep my carbs low, like 80-100 a day. Protein is 110-140 a day. Fat is around 100 a day. Total sugar intake is generally 20-40. I use 21 day fix which is 30 minutes. Then I walk after work 30-40 minutes on a treadmill.

Sued0nim · February 2015

Liftng4Lis wrote: »

Sounds pregnant.

Out of left field ...but extremely valid point..could you be

?

7elizamae · February 2015

Are you pregnant? That'll do it every time.

cdn_beaver · February 2015

Your body needs a basic amount of calories just to run. They are burned by just existing. You should be eating at a deficit (for your sedentary life) but replacing most of the calories you burn from exercise. Your body will get tired if it's not getting enough calories to exist.

dangie2002 · February 2015

Please, no pregnancy! LOL. I have too much on my plate right now. I could increase my intake again and see where that takes me.

dangie2002 · February 2015

Thanks, Ladies

TimothyFish · February 2015

I would try eating more carbs.

RodaRose · February 2015

Stop working out after work. Some people are sensitive to late in the day exercise that interferes with sleep. What else is keeping you from getting more than 6-7.5 hours of sleep?
Sleep, as you know, is important.

Froggiegirl72 · February 2015

I just finished a 30 day detox, and I have more energy than I have in years. You are doing it right by not having grains. Eat more power foods. You said you eat yogurt. You may want to try eliminating dairy from your diet. Your cheating yourself by having cheat days. Look up the outline to the detox called Whole 30. It will change the way you eat forever! Good Luck!

JenniDaisy · February 2015

Froggiegirl72 wrote: »

I just finished a 30 day detox, and I have more energy than I have in years. You are doing it right by not having grains. Eat more power foods. You said you eat yogurt. You may want to try eliminating dairy from your diet. Your cheating yourself by having cheat days. Look up the outline to the detox called Whole 30. It will change the way you eat forever! Good Luck!

What is a power food?
Detoxes are cow poo,
Dairy is delicious and good for you.

But it does sound you're not eating enough, You've got a lot going on at the moment, maybe consider dropping weightloss down to 1 or even .5lb a week? Also I'd make sure you're not pregnant, just in case.

Sued0nim · February 2015

Froggiegirl72 wrote: »

I just finished a 30 day detox, and I have more energy than I have in years. You are doing it right by not having grains. Eat more power foods. You said you eat yogurt. You may want to try eliminating dairy from your diet. Your cheating yourself by having cheat days. Look up the outline to the detox called Whole 30. It will change the way you eat forever! Good Luck!

So much no in this

Not that I want to kill the Placebo effect ..but I am constantly shocked when people actually think like this

theutahdesertfox · February 2015

Yeah....detoxes won't help anything.
And what is...a power food?

Dairy is actually NOT so good for you--especially depending on your ethnic background. Most adults are lactose intolerant. But I don't think dairy makes people tired, it's more indicated with acne and skin problems/digestive problems/other not pleasant side effects. It does sound like it could be pregnancy.

I would also look into your sleep more; for me I feel totally different in six versus seven hours of sleep. Also, you might try an app that measures sleep cycles; if you're sleeping but not completing cycles it's very low quality sleep, and that can really make you feel wiped out.

Delilahhhhhh · February 2015

Froggiegirl72 wrote: »

I just finished a 30 day detox, and I have more energy than I have in years. You are doing it right by not having grains. Eat more power foods. You said you eat yogurt. You may want to try eliminating dairy from your diet. Your cheating yourself by having cheat days. Look up the outline to the detox called Whole 30. It will change the way you eat forever! Good Luck!

NO.

twb119 · February 2015

Don't discount your busy life.You have a lot on your plate!...I am back at school myself.It's rewarding,but tough, and I do not have a family to take care of...You may want to check for Vitamin D issues.This time of year, especially in certain areas of the country, we don't get much sun.A friend of mine was were you are at with energy,and after trying everything that is what it turned out to be. Like others have said check carbs.I am terrible at eating vegetables, so I supplement with vegetable juice.You might want to change some things up in your workout,too.You may be at a plateau....I am practically starting over after a few years of injury issues.(Back,knees,rotor cuff,plantar fascitis,etc).I lost 130 lbs about 25 years ago and have kept it off until these recent years...and now I am going to lose the 50 lbs, I have put on.Believe me, I have been thru it all and just when you think you have your body figured out it,it fools you.But that is what makes interesting..As others have said sleep is important...as well as rest days from working out.Remember,working out tears down your body.Resting is were it repairs itself to be stronger(believe me this is something I struggle with and why I have the injury bug)....Good luck, and remember this isn't rocket science.There are no short cuts....It's 10% educating yourself, 90% common sense and 100% "want to."

theutahdesertfox · February 2015

Yes! Vitamin D! This is the time of year when the northern hemisphere just naturally gives us less daylight and since it's colder, we often stay inside more (sup new england you alive over there)

A little sun each day makes a huge difference energy wise! You did say your bloodwork was great, but I'd get the vitamin d double checked. I believe most modern western adults have a deficiency, especially those who work solely indoors.

jgnatca · February 2015

I agree with the great advice here except the detox. Before Christmas, 1 lb goal, not tired. After Christmas, 2 lb goal, tired. At least scale it back to see if it helps. When I started exercising I would get ragingly hungry afterwards, so I fed it (within reason). My weight loss stalled for a few weeks too. But I was enjoying the benefits of exercise too much to give it up. Now I enjoy more calories in my day and I have more vitality. And I am losing again. So give time for your poor body to catch up with your plans.

And by the way, you have a hectic schedule that would tire anyone out.

jessietrumble · February 2015

As many other opinions make sure you are evenly dispersing your carbs throughout your day. I have similiar weight loss goals and strategies to you and I found I had to really pay special attention to the distribution of my carbs.

callsitlikeiseeit · February 2015

assuming you're not pregnant (go take a test!) you simply are not eating enough for your energy output.

don't listen to the static about detoxes and crap. its all crap. Eat balanced, normal, whole foods - from all categories (dairy, carb, protein, etc). If you can, get more sleep (unless what you are getting is what your body needs - i need at least 7 and up to 9, but thats ME- everyone is different).

Change your weight loss goal to 1lb/week and eat back about half your exercise calories. Do this for a few weeks and see if you're feeling better.

All that said, when its my TOM - IM EXHAUSTED AND STARVING. the whole week,. it sucks. LOLOLOL

Liftng4Lis · February 2015

Froggiegirl72 wrote: »

I just finished a 30 day detox, and I have more energy than I have in years. You are doing it right by not having grains. Eat more power foods. You said you eat yogurt. You may want to try eliminating dairy from your diet. Your cheating yourself by having cheat days. Look up the outline to the detox called Whole 30. It will change the way you eat forever! Good Luck!

Is that like what Superman and Wonder woman eat?

dangie2002 · February 2015

I appreciate everyone's suggestions. I can't guarantee any extra sleep because I have to study, read, and write papers. My hours and time are limited.
1/2 cup of Greek yogurt is my only dairy. Occasionally I will have a second serving but usually once or twice a week at the most. My carbs are split out pretty evenly throughout the day.
I will drop second workout and increase intake a little bit to see if I notice a difference.

I don't believe detox. Our bodies are designed to naturally detox and filter crap. I think eating healthy helps to make our bodies work better. Good nutrition, not processed, helps to provide out bodies with necessary vitamins and minerals that are needed to help it function the best it can. I think detox can help break cravings, but no matter what, when you stop sugar or wheat, you always feel a "withdraw" initially. I'm not detoxing. Cheat meals once or twice a week won't hurt anything. I'm not going past my maintenance calories on those days, I just allow myself a grain or a few pieces of chocolate so I don't feel deprived and like I want to quit. It keeps me sane.

Please Help, I am soooo tired!

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