Tiredness!!

jcameron118
jcameron118 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi Everyone! So I've had a personal trainer now for 6 weeks and I see her 3 times a week for an hour. I eat around 2,000 calories a day but I've had a few exercise induced migraines recently and i feel tired all the time! Like I had a 2 hour nap after work today... my PT had advised I get a blood test to check my iron levels. Does anyone else have any ideas? I was great at the start of this, I had way more energy

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  • charlenekapf
    charlenekapf Posts: 309 Member
    Definitely check your iron, thyroid (specifically Free t3 and t4 levels), and try taking a b complex. I take Vitamin D and Vit. B and I find I recover better and have more energy when consistently taking them. It looks like you're eating a good amount but the migraines are concerning--see the doc and when you do, request those labs I suggested, in addition to what they suggest for migraines.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,055 Member
    When my anemia is untreated I have crippling fatigue.

    Other things to check are your thyroid and for deficiencies in Vitamins B12 and D.

    Food also plays a role - pizza makes me sleepy, etc. I need more protein and less carbs from flour (or sugar.)
  • charlenekapf
    charlenekapf Posts: 309 Member
    LOL we posted this at the exact same time!
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    When my anemia is untreated I have crippling fatigue.

    Other things to check are your thyroid and for deficiencies in Vitamins B12 and D.

    Food also plays a role - pizza makes me sleepy, etc. I need more protein and less carbs from flour (or sugar.)

  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Go to your doctor. They're the ones that can check your vitals and do a test on your bloodwork. :smile:
  • TimothyFish
    TimothyFish Posts: 4,925 Member
    Try eating more carbs.
  • H_Ock12
    H_Ock12 Posts: 1,152 Member
    Look at your diary and see if there are any similar foods /ingredients you're consuming on days you have the migraines. Certain foods are triggers for me. So is overheating. Check with your doctor....He/She can do tests and help you get a better handle on the migraines.
  • jcameron118
    jcameron118 Posts: 2 Member
    I went to the doctors last week about the migraines, he checked me over and said everything is fine so they should just disappear over time and to go back if they don't go or get more frequent. I get uncomfortably hot when I exercise and the unit I train in doesn't help so may be over heating? I am having a blood test Tuesday so we shall see!
  • happyauntie2015
    happyauntie2015 Posts: 282 Member
    Glad you went to the Dr. Are you hydrated enough before and after your workout? I ask because I get exercised induced migraines if I'm not. I am however prone to migraines though
  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    Have your doctor test your iron, hemoglobin, b12, vitamin D, magnesium, and everything else they can think of.

    Also are you getting adequate protein in your diet?

    Activity level
    Protein needs (grams)
    Sedentary: Weight in pounds X .4
    Active: Weight in pounds. X .6
    Competitive athlete: Weight in pounds X .75
    Light body-builder: Weight in pounds X .85

    Source: http://www.health.com/health/article/0,,20410520,00.html

    I used to really under eat protein and even though I was getting plenty of calories the lack of adequate protein combined with exercise and weight training made me feel tired and weak. Once I upped my protein to 100 grams per day I noticed my natural energy increase drastically and I began getting very strong in the gym and even gained muscle despite being in a caloric deficit for weight loss. Check your daily protein intake in "nutrition"-> "nutrients"
  • courtneyfabulous
    courtneyfabulous Posts: 1,863 Member
    edited February 2017
    jcameron118 wrote: »
    I went to the doctors last week about the migraines, he checked me over and said everything is fine so they should just disappear over time and to go back if they don't go or get more frequent. I get uncomfortably hot when I exercise and the unit I train in doesn't help so may be over heating? I am having a blood test Tuesday so we shall see!

    The blood test will reveal if you are anemic or have a deficiency, the doctor can't tell that just by looking at you.

    For now can you change your workouts to being lower impact and focus on building muscle and strength rather than getting your heart rate up?? I've found that I do much better when I focus on weight lifting and body building exercises and not on high intensity cardio or fast movements like plyometrics (burpees, jump squats etc). You can still do steady state cardio like walking and hiking too. Maybe for now try nothing that spikes your heart rate or makes you overheat? Doing lower impact exercise would be much better than stopping exercise altogether, and it's not necessary to work too hard in the gym to get a benefit to weight loss and health. I do much better with lower impact exercise than high impact and I'm losing weight and getting great muscle definition & strength.
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