Don't have energy to workout?
MissBabyJane
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Hello! I'm having a problem since I started lowering my calories for weight loss. I don't have any energy for morning workouts! UHGGGG, I barely go 20 mins on elliptical and have to stop. I know it's because of my intake, but do you have any advace? Some food, supplement or something that might help?
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Experiment - try a larger meal the night before?0
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Maybe I should... I'm only having a soup and salad
Do you think I should take multivitamines? 0 -
diary is closed, open it up.
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Wait are you only having a soup and salad for the day or for dinner?? Try to make sure you're getting adequate amounts of protein and carbs for energy, also experiment with what time of day you work out. Nothing is going to make me energetic at 6 am but I can do anything at 6 pm.....0
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Vitamins aren't going to help your energy levels the next day, or any day.
You should open your food diary for this sort of discussion to be helpful.
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AutumnElf80 wrote: »Wait are you only having a soup and salad for the day or for dinner?? Try to make sure you're getting adequate amounts of protein and carbs for energy, also experiment with what time of day you work out. Nothing is going to make me energetic at 6 am but I can do anything at 6 pm.....
Ooops, no! For dinner, through the day I eat other stuff. Like for breakfast I eat yogurt with walnuts and honey, for lunch grilled chicken with some vegetables and for dinner salad and soup in the between I would grab some fruit, like apple or banana... granola bar and a coffee at leat two cups! And calories do add up pretty quickly. 0 -
Cafffeieieeeiin.!
or you could try eating a little more. I definitely start to feel my energy drop when I'm in need of a cheat meal.0 -
BCAA's is great for energy. That's how I get through morning pre meal cardio and my afternoon weight training. If i was weight training early though, i would personally have a protein shake ready to mix by my bed in the morning.0
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Try a yummy pre workout! (Warrior Hers by warrior fuel)0
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You are not lacking energy from a biological standpoint... Rather, you are normal person who is just starting out and lacking motivation. Dreading going to the gym is going to drain you until you reach that point when you get pumped for it.
Also, there is no need to do the elliptical for 20 minutes every time you go to the gym And I wouldn't advise it. Try focusing on a proven weight lifting routine instead of tons of cardio. Lastly, if morning workouts drain you then go in the afternoon or night.0 -
sounds like you need to eat more, soup & salad isn't going to cut it if you are active during the day.0
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Eat more0
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MissBabyJane wrote: »Hello! I'm having a problem since I started lowering my calories for weight loss. I don't have any energy for morning workouts! UHGGGG, I barely go 20 mins on elliptical and have to stop. I know it's because of my intake, but do you have any advace? Some food, supplement or something that might help?
how big a deficit do you have?0 -
You are not lacking energy from a biological standpoint... Rather, you are normal person who is just starting out and lacking motivation. Dreading going to the gym is going to drain you until you reach that point when you get pumped for it.
Also, there is no need to do the elliptical for 20 minutes every time you go to the gym And I wouldn't advise it. Try focusing on a proven weight lifting routine instead of tons of cardio. Lastly, if morning workouts drain you then go in the afternoon or night.
Look, my problem is a lack of motivation. I'm working out for 3 years regulary 5 times a week. So if I'm not sick or something there is no stopping me from workout. I've been feeling like this for the past 2 weeks. After workout I get shaky, my blood sugar drops etc. I was asking advace for nutritional food or maybe a supplement.
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To the others: thank you, guys. I will add more protein in my meals and try to eat more.0
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How many calories are you eating?0
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strong coffee should do the trick0
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A banana and a coffee before hand are great, gives you the carbs and caffeine kick.0
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snoringcat wrote: »How many calories are you eating?
Around 1000-1200 cals.0 -
MissBabyJane wrote: »snoringcat wrote: »How many calories are you eating?
Around 1000-1200 cals.
This explains it. You should probably eat more, AFAIK you should never net below 1200 calories!0 -
RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »A banana and a coffee before hand are great, gives you the carbs and caffeine kick.
This is what I do0 -
Okay, thanks guys. I will do the banana/coffee thing.0
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billieljaime wrote: »MissBabyJane wrote: »snoringcat wrote: »How many calories are you eating?
Around 1000-1200 cals.
OMG thats all?!
That explains why you have no energy!
Yup, I don't eat much at all and that's why is hard for me to get rid of the last pounds.
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billieljaime wrote: »I cant do this right now, been up all night working third shift.
Baby girl you are about to have a lot of good advice thrown your way and some bad advice. Please listen closely.
I wish you luck.
Thank you, I will actually try what you're saying about eating at maitance.
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