Extremely Fatigued

lalainap19
lalainap19 Posts: 165 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Its only been 32 days that I've started counting calories on Mfp and I'm not sure if its the stress I'm going through or if I'm overall eating to little. 1200 calories a day but I only exercise about 2 to 3x a week for only 30 minutes to an hour. I just recently started getting fatigued it hasn't been since day 1. I don't drink coffee because I have to have it with lots of cream and sugar so what could this be && what may help?? Feel free to add me thank you.
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  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    Set your goal to .5 lb. for every 25 lbs. you're overweight—which is way more than 1,200 calories. Then read the Sexypants post to understand how MFP works: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    Maybe try increasing your calories by a little on the days that you work out. I'm not sure of your stats (height, weight), but 1200 is typically the very bottom limit of the number of calories you want to take in. If you know how many calories you're burning, eat back 1/2 of them. See if that helps.

    Also, make sure you're eating a decent amount of protein and fat. Carbs aren't bad, but it's sometimes easier to over indulge on carbs and end up shorting yourself of good fats and protein.

    I'd also recommend a multi-vitamin, but that's a personal preference. On sedentary days, I aim for 1200 as well. I noticed that I started feeling a little low, so I started taking my vitamins again and perked up. I think the increase of D, B12, and Iron helped.
  • lalainap19
    lalainap19 Posts: 165 Member
    OK thanks a lot . I typically don't eat some of the calories I've burned so maybe that's the coperate. I'm 5'5 161 pounds and 23 years old.
  • IsaackGMOON
    IsaackGMOON Posts: 3,358 Member
    lalainap19 wrote: »
    OK thanks a lot . I typically don't eat some of the calories I've burned so maybe that's the coperate. I'm 5'5 161 pounds and 23 years old.

    How many are you eating back?

    Generally if you're on 1200 calories, just eat all the calories back. You'll be in a deficit still, as 1200 calories is an aggressive deficit. No harm in that really.
  • lalainap19
    lalainap19 Posts: 165 Member
    Ok I'll try that. If I work out I still try to stay at 1200 calories because I just felt it defeats the purpose of the deficit but if it will help me feel more energized I'm all in.
  • Gska17
    Gska17 Posts: 752 Member
    edited July 2015
    The same thing happened to me. I had to change my goal from 1 pound to .5 weekly. I was so weak and cranky! I went up to 1,370 or so and was so much happier. How tall are you?
  • lalainap19
    lalainap19 Posts: 165 Member
    5'5 161 pounds Goal 127 23 years old
  • Btbeam
    Btbeam Posts: 252 Member
    I think that you should bump up to 1300 at the minimum every day regardless. And see how you feel. If your fatigued that's your body telling you something. Feel free to add me.
  • Gska17
    Gska17 Posts: 752 Member
    1,300 should be good. I easily cruised toward my goal even after I upped my calories. I'm sure I was much more pleasant to be around, too. :blush:
  • lalainap19
    lalainap19 Posts: 165 Member
    I bet. It doesn't feel good to be so tired I notice when I eat I'm energized after then wears off I'm going to start eating more for sure I just took a super b complex vitamin hopefully I can get some energy today is the worst I don't want to do anything at all. :(
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    How have you been sleeping?
  • lalainap19
    lalainap19 Posts: 165 Member
    I've had problems sleeping ever since I moved to California in February
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    lalainap19 wrote: »
    Ok I'll try that. If I work out I still try to stay at 1200 calories because I just felt it defeats the purpose of the deficit but if it will help me feel more energized I'm all in.

    it does not defeat the purpose of the deficit- you are still IN a deficit.
  • lalainap19
    lalainap19 Posts: 165 Member
    Lol I meant the purpose of working out.
  • Anonycatgirl
    Anonycatgirl Posts: 502 Member
    Are you trying to lose two pounds a week? Given that you're not very heavy (I know because I started out at your stats!), you're better off trying to lose more slowly and getting to eat more. What's your goal? If you're only trying to lose 25-30 pounds, it's recommended to aim for .5 lbs a week; go for a pound a week if you want to lose a bit more. And eat back at least some of your exercise calories. You'll feel better.
  • callsitlikeiseeit
    callsitlikeiseeit Posts: 8,626 Member
    lalainap19 wrote: »
    Lol I meant the purpose of working out.

    you dont understand how this works.

    NO, it does NOT defeat the purpose of working out. you lose weight in the KITCHEN. You gain HEALTH in the GYM. You are supposed to eat back those calories because its like gas for your body.
  • OffKilter5150
    OffKilter5150 Posts: 24 Member
    You need to fuel your body! You need to eat! I agree, that if you aren't on a medically supervised diet, that 1200 is way too low!!
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    callsitlikeiseeit wrote: »
    lalainap19 wrote: »
    Lol I meant the purpose of working out.

    you dont understand how this works.

    NO, it does NOT defeat the purpose of working out. you lose weight in the KITCHEN. You gain HEALTH in the GYM. You are supposed to eat back those calories because its like gas for your body.

    This is true. You should eat at least half of your calories back from exercise. I don't know how you're calculating your exercise calories, but MFP is notorious for inflating those numbers.
  • MamaBirdBoss
    MamaBirdBoss Posts: 1,516 Member
    Also got to get enough carbs to keep up day-to-day energy.
  • MamaBirdBoss
    MamaBirdBoss Posts: 1,516 Member
    MarnieCollett wrote: »
    You need to fuel your body! You need to eat! I agree, that if you aren't on a medically supervised diet, that 1200 is way too low!!

    Not true. But it may be too low for you personally to feel comfortable.
  • SkinnyKerinny
    SkinnyKerinny Posts: 147 Member
    Every person is different but when I was in my 40s and on Weight Watchers, a personal trainer added up my calories and they were low-- around 1250 to 1300. She said based on my work outs and level of activity, etc., that I should be at 1500 a day. It seemed very counter-intuitive to UP the calories to LOSE weight. But it actually worked.
  • lalainap19
    lalainap19 Posts: 165 Member
    edited July 2015
    OK thanks for the advise and im trying to lose 34 pounds GW 127 pounds and I set 2 pounds a week because I'm not very active since I'm a stay at home mom but I will add some calories and eat back %50 of the cals I burn and see how that makes me feel I know 1200 is low but I didn't think it would have an impact because it was the lowest recommended calorie intake.
  • BWBTrish
    BWBTrish Posts: 2,817 Member
    When you feel tired you are likely to give up or give in at one point
    Your body doesn't get enough fuel.
    It will get harder to keep up your determination.

    There is nothing wrong with eating a bit more and eating back a part of your exercise calories. It will make you stronger and feeling good. Which in return will strengthen you will to do more exercise even. That is were the willpower of doing comes from...feeling good.
    The better you feel the more determent you get/become.

    I have days that i eat more because i can feel my body needs it. So i eat Sometimes even close to my maintenance level. It didn't stop/sabotage my weight loss one bit. It only made me stronger.
    People sometimes ask or say. You work hard for it, it isn't easy to keep this up. To be honest...yes i work hard for it...but i dont find it hard at all. I am full of energy and power. My determination seems to be endless. I am not tired/fatigue/sluggy at all. But like i said when i need more i eat more. My only rule is as long as i dont eat surplus and gain weight, everything is allowed.
  • BrainiHabit
    BrainiHabit Posts: 2 Member
    It is good you have set a goal to lose weight. You may want to consider that eating less calories per day will have an effect on your body.

    In the first few week you will notice some discomfort from having to eat less calories because you body may have been used to more calories.

    Also, you are also exercising so your body may also be getting used to having regular fitness. You will notice changes in your body and as you can already tell you may start feeling tired or fatigued. Make sure you are providing your body with the necessary recovery time.

    It may also depend on the type of exercise you are currently doing. For example, is your exercise based on cardio, weights, or both? Make sure you are providing your body with sufficient calories. You can test whether increasing your calorie intake by 100 calories improves your fatigue.

  • pstegman888
    pstegman888 Posts: 286 Member
    Also make sure you are drinking a lot of water ... if you moved to a warm part of CA from a cooler state, you may not realize how dehydrated you can get, especially with 2-3 workouts a week. And even if 1200 calories is enough (which it probably isn't), you could just bump it up temporarily (especially proteins & healthy fats) to get over this slump.
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  • TiJoGa
    TiJoGa Posts: 545 Member
    If you're really concerned you could make an appointment to get your thyroid and iron levels checked. When those are off they can cause some serious fatigue.
  • rosebette
    rosebette Posts: 1,659 Member
    If you still want to drink coffee, switch to a non-sugar sweetener and use a nonfat creamer. I started buying nonfat creamer and it's quite nice, only about 20 calories a serving. Going off coffee and drastically reducing calories may be too radical of an adjustment to your body.
  • editorgrrl
    editorgrrl Posts: 7,060 Member
    lalainap19 wrote: »
    OK thanks for the advise and im trying to lose 34 pounds GW 127 pounds and I set 2 pounds a week.

    The less you have to lose, the more slowly it comes off. That's just the way the human body works. Setting your goal too aggressively for your size won't get you to goal any more quickly. It usually leads to bingeing—and it may be causing your fatigue.

    Set your goal to .5 lb. for every 25 lbs. you're overweight. And read the Sexypants post to understand how MFP works: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1080242/a-guide-to-get-you-started-on-your-path-to-sexypants/p1
  • mbaker566
    mbaker566 Posts: 11,233 Member
    rosebette wrote: »
    If you still want to drink coffee, switch to a non-sugar sweetener and use a nonfat creamer. I started buying nonfat creamer and it's quite nice, only about 20 calories a serving. Going off coffee and drastically reducing calories may be too radical of an adjustment to your body.

    coffee itself does not have a lot of calories. it's all the stuff you add to it.
    I drink mine black.

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