I'm tired ALL the time!

cavaaller_85
cavaaller_85 Posts: 94 Member
edited September 30 in Health and Weight Loss
A little background: My SW was 180, and I am down to 174. I usually eat a pretty balanced diet--lots of veggies, some fruit, a good amount of protein. I exercise several times a week as well, mostly cardio. I've been jogging anywhere from 1 to 3 miles 4 or 5 times a week depending on my mood that day. I also do some elliptical training and walking.

My problem is that I am exhausted ALL the time! I'm a stay-at-home mom with a 9 month old daughter who sleeps pretty well at night. Even when I get 8 hours of sleep, I'm exhausted the whole day! I thought that weight loss and jogging would help me get some energy back, but they haven't helped at all. I'm not pregnant again (already checked that one), I'm eating well and I'm exercising. Has anyone else had this problem? And if so, what did you do to combat it? Although my motivation to overeat has NOT seen a decrease, my motivation to keep myself moving HAS. I just want to lay in bed all day! Suggestions?

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  • Ochunshoney
    Ochunshoney Posts: 7
    Try taking B12..
  • FrauHausMaus
    FrauHausMaus Posts: 194
    Have you tried the B12 sub-lingual dots? I am tired all the time too. I'm a little anemic, so I take a multivitamin with extra iron, but sometimes that just doesn't quite do it. I have found that those little B12 dots work really well for me. They taste pretty good too, which is nice.
  • lpeacock06
    lpeacock06 Posts: 212 Member
    This is me too!! I'm more tired on the days I exercise....sometimes I nap when my younger child does to get thru the day.
    I'll have to try the b12 suggestion
  • Cathy92
    Cathy92 Posts: 312 Member
    I'm older than you, but recently had the same problem and I was tired all the time too, so went to my doctor and asked her to check me for 'vitamins'...everything was fine, except, really low Vitamin D...so now I take a supplement of 1000 IU's. a day. I don't know why, but I'm getting my energy back. Today , I was up at 6 a.m., bugging my hubby to go to the gym with me...(I went alone!)
  • liezelcha
    liezelcha Posts: 150 Member
    I feel pretty much the same way....I'm curious to see what peeps have to say. We're close to the same weight and I'm eating very good. Also sounds like we're exercising about the same amount..............but although I feel good immediately after I'm done I'm still just exhausted not long after.........
  • msiamjan
    msiamjan Posts: 326 Member
    You might want to get your thyroid checked, as well as your Vitamin D levels. Oh, and the bad news, being a Mom is exhausting. :laugh:
  • SassyStef
    SassyStef Posts: 413
    are you still taking your prenats or breastfeeding? Remember even tho 9 months seems like a long time, your body is still recovering from being preggers and giving your birth!! It takes up to 3 years for your body to go back to normal.

    I would give yourself a break, if your tired then rest. Listen to your body, it knows best :happy:
  • Artemis_Acorn
    Artemis_Acorn Posts: 836 Member
    It can't hurt to have your doc do a blood workup. All the good diet and exercise in the world won't resolve hypothyroid for instance, or you could be anemic.
  • cavaaller_85
    cavaaller_85 Posts: 94 Member
    I will look into the B12! Do you all know of any fruits or veggies that are naturally high in it?
  • lbgano
    lbgano Posts: 234
    My first thought is that you may be anemic. Have those iron levels checked! Second thought is that you may need more Vitamin D. Third thought is - are you keeping well hydrated?

    Okay, that's all I got!
  • natskedat
    natskedat Posts: 570 Member
    I will look into the B12! Do you all know of any fruits or veggies that are naturally high in it?

    B12 is from animal sources exclusively. It's present in dairy, fish, and meats. The sub-lingual dots are great for vegetarians and vegans.

    Are you eating the standard MFP 1200 calorie diet? You might need more than that if you're living a more active life.
  • pkmarley
    pkmarley Posts: 1
    I remember hitting a wall when my son was 10 months old. He was finally sleeping through the night and so was I but I was still tired all the time. It could be a medical reason, so get that checked. But, I think it might just be that you're a Mum to a 9 month old and that is exhausting in itself.
    It will pass, your daughter will become more and more active and you will too.
  • ♚SuperHeather♚
    ♚SuperHeather♚ Posts: 118
    Cucumbers !!!! Yellow eggs and Cheese!
  • ♥xenawarriorprincess♥
    ♥xenawarriorprincess♥ Posts: 440 Member
    Have you had your thyroid checked lately by a knowledgable endocrine Dr?
  • Bakins929
    Bakins929 Posts: 895 Member
    I will look into the B12! Do you all know of any fruits or veggies that are naturally high in it?
    Top 10 B12 foods:
    http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/foods-high-in-vitamin-B12.php
  • Edestiny7
    Edestiny7 Posts: 730 Member
    Get tested for anemia. I have had severe anemia twice in my life and had to take iron supplements both times. If you have heavy cycles, they deplete your iron stores rapidly.
  • cavaaller_85
    cavaaller_85 Posts: 94 Member
    I hadn't thought of a thyroid problem. I'll start with vitamins and see how that goes. If it doesn't help I'll call the doc :) Thanks for the advice everyone!
  • allenlisa
    allenlisa Posts: 96
    Depressed? That'll make ya tired! Drink Shakeology from beachbody! That stuff'll give you all the energy you need!
  • bell33usx2
    bell33usx2 Posts: 77 Member
    Where can one find the B12 dots?
  • abrs1649
    abrs1649 Posts: 5
    As suggested, your thyroid may be the problem. You could also be anemic and/or have a Vitamin D deficiency. After the birth of my son, I was tired all the time as well. I went to the MD due to a cold and she advised me that my thyroid was enlarged. I had that checked out and discovered I had hypothyroidism. Fast forward several years later, both of my thyroids have been removed due to several nodules on both thyroids and I take medicine to regulate my metabolism - for which I will be on for life. I also recently discoved that I have a Vitamin D deficiency. My blood work showed a level of 12. I am now take a prescribed Vitamin D tablet once a week.

    It could be a number of different things. Have your doctor check your blood levels.
  • Pridgenization
    Pridgenization Posts: 65 Member
    I think that having your doctor do some lab work to see if you have any vitamin deficiencies or thyroid issues is a great idea. I recently discovered that I had low vitamin d. Also, do you snore? Is it possible that you have sleep apnea? I feel a ton better since i got a CPAP machine.
  • corbansmom
    corbansmom Posts: 71
    I have the same problem, but I have had this problem most of my life. Like others said, have your thyroid and iron checked. If those are ok, try B12. I take a Super B Complex every day and it helps quite a bit. I can definitely tell when I haven't taken it for the day.
  • Lizzy_Sunflower
    Lizzy_Sunflower Posts: 1,510 Member
    I recommend vitamin D
    PM me if you want the type I use, but as soon as I started taking it my energy went through the roof!

    50% of the populace is deficient, and it causes exhaustion. You can have a dr check your D levels with a simple blood test, but even that isn't necessary. do some reseach

    I have struggled with this my whole life. That along with diet and exercise has been a winning combination for me

    best of luck
  • kmeekhof
    kmeekhof Posts: 456 Member
    This is me! except I'm not a mom! I've been tired for probably 6 years..... have had everything checked (except my Vit D levels) on more than one occasion. Drs next suggestion was to do a sleep study. Said maybe I wasn't getting adequate sleep even though I was getting the hours.
    I've tried taking supplements, but they make me so sick.
  • KristyBlack4036
    KristyBlack4036 Posts: 6 Member
    Where can one find the B12 dots?

    You can get them pretty much anywhere. We sell them at Kmart in the Vitamin isle. Before I realized we had them there, I bought mine at Walmart. I got the Spring Valley brand of B12 Sublignual dots for $4. There are 200 of them in the bottle. I bought the 500 mcg dosage and the bottle says you can take up to 3 a day.
  • fittocycle
    fittocycle Posts: 827 Member
    I agree with the others about getting tested for anemia. And please insist on a ferritin test as well as the usual hemoglobin test. You can have normal hemoglobin and still be anemic if your ferritin (iron stores) are too low.
    When I was severely anemic, no amount of sleep could make me feel rested. If I made it to my usual spin class, it took me a full day or two to recover. It is a tired feeling like no other.
    Please go to your doctor and have some lab work done. You really won't know what's going on until they do some tests. I do hope you can get some rest soon. With a little one at home, you need to feel rested!:wink:
  • CRody44
    CRody44 Posts: 776 Member
    I went to my doctor complaining about being tired all the time, taking two and three naps a day (I’m retired and can do that). He asked how much water I’m drinking, about a gallon and a half a day, and if I urinate a lot at night, 2 and three times a night. He tested me for diabetes, which it turned out that I had (Type 2). If you have these other symptoms, you may have that checked out.
  • sister_bear
    sister_bear Posts: 529 Member
    Go to the doctor and have blood work done checking vitamin levels and your thyroid. I had a pretty severe vitamin D deficiency and since I started taking a supplement my energy level has changed dramatically.

    Also, are you getting too much sleep? If I get 8 hours, I'm like a slug. I do better with about 7.
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