LAZY!

try taking some vitamin C and eating some fresh fruits....anything with ginsing as well it helps with energy HOpe this helps

I would also consider myself lazy--I would prefer to lay around and read a good book. Since I started MFP, I've been walking about 3 times a week. I'm a teacher & have been trying to walk at least 30 mins/day since we started summer break. I've noticed that I seem to have more energy since I've started walking. Don't be too hard on yourself--you've made the choice to change & that is a HUGE step. Keep trying & good luck

I have "chronic fatigue", I hate that term. Basically just the drs telling me that they don't know and there is nothing they can do. Headaches is also a problem for me.
I changed my diet, slowly, I didn't have the willpower to do it all at once. Cut out most of the sugar and fast food. Started an excersize routine, also slowly, my head hurt and I was tired before I excersized so after I felt completly wiped out.
Now, a year and a half later, I still have headaches and feel tired a lot, but I have learned to overcome them. And all those things I never thought I could do a year ago are suddenly doable. And I don't even know when that change happnened. I just looked around one day and realized I could.

are you lovin carbs....I used to get so sleepy from carbs and sorry if too much info I also noticed I got yeast infections when I ate a steady diet of cereal and milk.

I guess every body reacts differently to food so maybe you need something to give you a jolt.

Citrus fruits, fesh veggies, protein and a few short bursts of exercise a day until you can handle more?

. Would it work if I drank fruit juice instead? Thanks for the support yall! Its my first day on here and I love it already!

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put them in a protein shake don't drink your fruits and veg it is like having a straight shot of sugar that your body doesn't have to work at all to process and the sugars just pour into your bloodstream leaving you to crash later

First things first, you should get your thyroid checked. Secondly, it is so true that laziness begets fatigue and movement begets energy! I notice that the more I sleep or the more I just lay around, the sleepier I get. The more active I am, the more energy I have. So if you have to force yourself to do more each day, try to make it little things that get you in the habit of being a more active person in general. For instance, I used to take the car to pick my daughter up from school, but now I walk there. It's 10-15 minutes and it just makes me more active in general. I make more choices that make me move more, whether it be parking farther away in the parking lot or doing more housework, etc., I find that the days I do that, I'm much happier.

Lastly, your diet is HUGE when it comes to energy. I've cut way down on my white breads and rice, and replaced them with whole grains and more fruits and veggies for carbs. I discovered that when I was eating white bread and white rice, I would crash HARD an hour later, and be super sleepy. I don't know if I'm just more sensitive to it, but I found when I switched to whole grains and more fruits/veggies, I didn't get those energy crashes.

GOOD LUCK!!!

yep, i tend to agree, the only way to make it any better is to get up consistently and make the effort. if you set yourself a mini goal. like getting up in the morning and going for a 30 minute walk every day for 10 days (including weekends). or whatever exercise you prefer. once you get into the habit, it will get easier, i found i had to push myself to do that to start with, and make myself do it every morning, now, 6 months down the track, i crave the exercise. i turn to exercise when life is tough, and i turn to exercise when i'm stressed, annoyed etc.

the effort at the start is mammoth, but once you get going, it's just as addictive as eating and sleeping.

I have MANY days where I can and sometimes do just plop on the couch and watch TV or play on the computer. Like you, I find it difficult to get up and moving..honsetly, sometimes it's just plain torture. However, I also know that once I make myself get up and do extra activities for a few days in a row, it's not so hard to keep doing them...then you can increase your time, switch up activities, etc. and you'll be feeling re-energized and if you are like me good about yourself! Much luck to you!

I agree with the posts about you have to move to gain energy, I know it's hard- I'd rather lay around all day too! Having appointments with a trainer really helps me. If it were only me alone heading to the gym it would never happen, but I'd never flake on someone who expects me to meet them. Also going low carb/low sugar would probably be beneficial for energy. Good luck!

I have something similar. I'm just sleepy all the time. Left to myself I'd sleep in until noon everyday. I have to fight the urge to take afternoon naps almost everyday. It's totally sucky

Yep I'll admit I'm pretty lazy too, I can easily spend an entire day on the couch watching tv especially during football season.

But I've noticed the more I exercise, the more I want to exercise, and the more I exercise, the more I want to eat right, and the more I eat right, the more I cook, and the less lazy I feel.

I used to come home from work and do nothing for the rest of the day. These days I come home, work out, go to the grocery store, cook dinner, maybe take the dog for a walk or work around the house, and the next thing I know it's bed time. I don't exactly feel better all the time but feel more fulfilled.

I've noticed that once I sit on the couch it's all over, but If I keep moving then I actually get stuff done.

You might be suffering from a sleep disorder as well. Talk to your Dr, see if he/she might agree, and set you up for a sleep study. I had one done, and got treatment. Best thing I ever did for my health.