After 50 energy level

Have you had blood tests for thyroid, iron, B12, other nutritional factors? Is it possible that you have sleep issues (sleep apnea, that sort of thing)?

I'm menopausal, but how I got there doesn't really let me understand what most women experience during the transition. (Chemotherapy put me in menopause - hard stop, no transition - at about age 44. The chemotherapy affected my energy level enough that I didn't get a read on the effect of the menopause. ).

What I would say is that my energy level at this point (age 62, 63 next month) doesn't seem materially worse than when I was younger . . . but I do find that issues like rest days/recovery, sleep and nutrition are more important than they once were, and the penalty for short-changing any of them lasts longer.

Subjectively/anecdotally, protein seems particularly crucial to me, if I'm getting strength-challenging exercise especially. There's some research suggesting that we absorb protein less well as we age, making it more important to get enough, and that in older people it may be more important to spread it through the day (even though timing meals for nutrition isn't usually very important for other than elite athletes). For me, carb timing related to workouts can also make a difference, but I'm not talking anything radical.

I hope you can find a path to improvement!

I'll second the recommendation to get your iron/ferritin and thyroid checked. Have you been exposed to Lyme or West Nile?

I didn't notice any real difference in my energy after menopause. I have low thyroid, which was diagnosed before menopause, and occasional anemia which was diagnosed just a couple of years ago. Both caused a lack of energy until I addressed them.

I am 50, menopausal and overweight. Honestly my energy levels are through the roof. The days that my energy levels are lower usually follows nights with little sleep. So for me, getting a good night's sleep really keeps my energy levels high.

Post menopausal here! I've found that I now have to pay attention to all the things I could ignore when I was a young kid in my 40's working out Like getting proper sleep, hydrating, varying the intensity of my work outs, taking a much earned rest day, warming up properly, cooling down properly, pacing myself better, eating well, enough calories, enough protein, and number one advise for menopausal women - STRENGTH TRAINING. As we age we naturally lose muscle mass, our fluctuating hormones really speed up that process. So it's important to work on maintaining and building muscle!! So this old cardio bunny from back in the day now puts more emphasis on lifting weights, strength training, body weight exercises then I do on along cardio burnout sessions. And I found as I get stronger I have more energy!

I'll be 60 in February and I haven't noticed any of those things, but I've always been a "jump out of bed, ready for the day" type of person. I get around 6 hours of sleep a night and am still high-energy. I usually get up at about 4:15ish but by 9 or 10pm, I'm ready for bed. LOL!! Menopause has caused a plethora of other issues, but not sleep and energy. Good luck!!

christinewatson68 wrote: »

So, I’ve been an active woman (running, CrossFit, kayaking) the last 6 years but since going through menopause I have lost all energy and have not been able to maintain an exercise schedule at all. My body is betraying me - any suggestions ?

I'm right in the middle of it all, and I do find I need to get at least 7 hours of sleep a night instead of my old "usual" of 6 hours of sleep. But otherwise, I'm still active.

Maybe you just need a bit extra sleep at night?