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TrishJimenez
TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
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I dont understand it. I eat before I go to the gym. I try to get most of my carbs for the day then so I have fuel for my work outs. But yesterday I noticed I just didnt have the oomph and today I feel the same way. I am getting enough sleep. I am eating back my exercise calories. I dont get it :(

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  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,704 Member
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    I dont understand it. I eat before I go to the gym. I try to get most of my carbs for the day then so I have fuel for my work outs. But yesterday I noticed I just didnt have the oomph and today I feel the same way. I am getting enough sleep. I am eating back my exercise calories. I dont get it :(
    You may be bored. This is a classic sign that you need to change your exercise routine.
  • beckyinma
    beckyinma Posts: 1,433 Member
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    I would go less carbs, more protein before and after a workout.
  • silkysly
    silkysly Posts: 701 Member
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    It could be the heat that is sweeping the country..., it's very draining to me even though I run on a treadmill.
  • CaptainAmerica1970
    CaptainAmerica1970 Posts: 435
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    split the total up into two parts. one) before workouts meal and two) 30-40 min. after workouts meal.
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
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    I dont understand it. I eat before I go to the gym. I try to get most of my carbs for the day then so I have fuel for my work outs. But yesterday I noticed I just didnt have the oomph and today I feel the same way. I am getting enough sleep. I am eating back my exercise calories. I dont get it :(
    You may be bored. This is a classic sign that you need to change your exercise routine.

    It is a new routine, and I love. Some days an hour of circuit training in a class at the gym then an hour of swimming laps and some stretching afterwards and about 10 mins in the sauna. Other days when I cant get to a class I do circuit training for 25 mins by myself 20 mins of yoga that is more like a work out then relaxation and then an hour of swimming laps. The swimming is a new thing for me. This is when I started feeling wore out.
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
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    If I go to the gym after work I usually eat a lunch meat sandwich and yogurt before the work out or a salad with brown rice and salmon. After the gym is usually a protein shake as soon as I finish and then a real meal when I get home?
  • CaptainAmerica1970
    CaptainAmerica1970 Posts: 435
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    Sauna might be sucking energy from you. Swimming is going to take up carbs too.
  • stanvoodoo
    stanvoodoo Posts: 1,023 Member
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    Nothing before workout and Protein afterwards, skip the carbs!!!!
  • ljmeep
    ljmeep Posts: 29
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    have you had your vitamine D levels checked lately. I went through several months of feeling totally exhausted for no reason at all. Came to find out that I was vitamine deficient. Once I started taking vitamine suppliments every day my energy level went way up! I was shocked at how quickly I saw a difference... only a few days.
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
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    Nothing before workout and Protein afterwards, skip the carbs!!!!

    If I dont eat before I work out then I will pass out. And i was told by the nutritionist at the gym that a persons body needs carbs before a work out to fuel the work out?
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
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    It could be the heat that is sweeping the country..., it's very draining to me even though I run on a treadmill.
    lol I live in Las Vegas for the past 7 years :) We actually didnt get as hot here as we usually do. Usually July has about 2 weeks where it is between 110-118 every day but we didnt get much over 110.
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
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    have you had your vitamine D levels checked lately. I went through several months of feeling totally exhausted for no reason at all. Came to find out that I was vitamine deficient. Once I started taking vitamine suppliments every day my energy level went way up! I was shocked at how quickly I saw a difference... only a few days.

    That is a good idea. I have a milk allergy and so I have always avoided dairy my whole life. I have been eating more lately but only stuff like cheese and yogurt as the bacteria helps me break down the protein. Thanks!
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
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    Sauna might be sucking energy from you. Swimming is going to take up carbs too.

    Maybe I need a snack in the middle of the work out before swimming....
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 48,704 Member
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    It is a new routine, and I love. Some days an hour of circuit training in a class at the gym then an hour of swimming laps and some stretching afterwards and about 10 mins in the sauna. Other days when I cant get to a class I do circuit training for 25 mins by myself 20 mins of yoga that is more like a work out then relaxation and then an hour of swimming laps. The swimming is a new thing for me. This is when I started feeling wore out.
    That's it then. Swimming takes a lot of energy and you're now working out an hour and 40 minutes a day. How about just swimming just 20-30 minutes instead of an hour?
  • Justkeepswimmin
    Justkeepswimmin Posts: 777 Member
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    We moved to AZ and when my hubby went for his first check up the dr. told him he was vit d deficient (after bloodwork) and thit it is SOOOO common in Phoenix. Vegas is similar in heat respects so this seems really likely.
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    have you had your vitamine D levels checked lately. I went through several months of feeling totally exhausted for no reason at all. Came to find out that I was vitamine deficient. Once I started taking vitamine suppliments every day my energy level went way up! I was shocked at how quickly I saw a difference... only a few days.

    That is a good idea. I have a milk allergy and so I have always avoided dairy my whole life. I have been eating more lately but only stuff like cheese and yogurt as the bacteria helps me break down the protein. Thanks!
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
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    We moved to AZ and when my hubby went for his first check up the dr. told him he was vit d deficient (after bloodwork) and thit it is SOOOO common in Phoenix. Vegas is similar in heat respects so this seems really likely.
    '=
    have you had your vitamine D levels checked lately. I went through several months of feeling totally exhausted for no reason at all. Came to find out that I was vitamine deficient. Once I started taking vitamine suppliments every day my energy level went way up! I was shocked at how quickly I saw a difference... only a few days.

    That is a good idea. I have a milk allergy and so I have always avoided dairy my whole life. I have been eating more lately but only stuff like cheese and yogurt as the bacteria helps me break down the protein. Thanks!

    Oh? bcuz it is so hot we tend to avoid being outside in the sun as much as possible? Makes sense
  • jfluchere
    jfluchere Posts: 346 Member
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    Try a drink to fuel during workout...gatorade watered down
  • TrishJimenez
    TrishJimenez Posts: 561 Member
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    Try a drink to fuel during workout...gatorade watered down


    That is a great idea :)
  • jfluchere
    jfluchere Posts: 346 Member
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    I just looked at your eating log...eat more clean whole foods...back to basics. Processed food drains energy for your body to digest it.
  • jinojoe
    jinojoe Posts: 1
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    It happens to me as well....Although I like to run, I get bored if I do it straight. So I play Bball Mondays and Tuesdays , Spinning on Wednesdays, no exercise on Thursdays, Run on the treadmill on Fridays and Saturdays , either take rest or play badminton on Sundays


    This way, I don't feel bored. Games makes it fun

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