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Tondra2
Tondra2 Posts: 21 Member
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I am having problems with my energy levels. I am losing weight but my energy level is still really low. I am eating about 1500 cal. I am training for a race. I am focusing on speed walking 2 to 3 miles 4 days a week. Any suggestions? I would also love the continuous support too. I have been at this for 3 weeks and already dropped a pant size.

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  • lx1x
    lx1x Posts: 38,330 Member
    Maybe just in your head. When we are stressed or down it can change your energy level.

    Check/ make sure you eating the right calories amount. Eating back some of the calories you burn via excercises.
  • texasredreb
    texasredreb Posts: 541 Member
    In order to help, the community is going to need some more information from you:
    1. Open your diary so we can peek at it
    2. What is your starting weight, current weight, goal weight and height?
    3. What is your gender?
    4. What did you select for pounds lost per week?
    5. What did you select for activity level?
    6. How much weight have you lost in what amount of time?

    Quick answer: You're likely not eating enough.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    Yeah, what texasredreb said.

    "About" 1500 calories? How are you coming to that number? 1500 is pretty low if you're training/speedwalking three miles and all the other activities you normally do in a day like work, school, housework, caring for kids, etc.

    I do about that same amount of regular exercise, I'm retired and I eat about 2100-2300 for maintenance of 140lbs. If I were still working or living in a higher maintenance living arrangement I would likely be eating 2500+ as a 65 YO woman. 1500 would have me nibbling on my arm.
  • spiriteagle99
    spiriteagle99 Posts: 3,745 Member
    If you've lost a pants size in 3 weeks, it sounds like you are trying for a fairly aggressive weight loss. Instead of trying for two pounds a week, try for 1. That will give you more calories, which should help with energy. Are you eating back your exercise calories? You may also try varying your food choices, eating more healthy carbs or fats. If you have been doing low carb to lose weight, you may also be dealing with keto flu or dehydration.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    Did you cut carbs significantly?
  • Tondra2
    Tondra2 Posts: 21 Member
    texasredreb wrote: »
    In order to help, the community is going to need some more information from you:
    1. Open your diary so we can peek at it
    2. What is your starting weight, current weight, goal weight and height?
    3. What is your gender?
    4. What did you select for pounds lost per week?
    5. What did you select for activity level?
    6. How much weight have you lost in what amount of time?

    Quick answer: You're likely not eating enough.

    That's what I was wondering. I am also only eat fish. Someone thought I needed to increase my protein too.
  • Tondra2
    Tondra2 Posts: 21 Member
    cmriverside wrote: »
    Yeah, what texasredreb said.

    "About" 1500 calories? How are you coming to that number? 1500 is pretty low if you're training/speedwalking three miles and all the other activities you normally do in a day like work, school, housework, caring for kids, etc.

    I do about that same amount of regular exercise, I'm retired and I eat about 2100-2300 for maintenance of 140lbs. If I were still working or living in a higher maintenance living arrangement I would likely be eating 2500+ as a 65 YO woman. 1500 would have me nibbling on my arm.

    That's what a nutritionist told me and she has me watching my macros. 50 carbs, 25 fat and 25 protein.
  • Tondra2
    Tondra2 Posts: 21 Member
    quiksylver296 wrote: »
    Did you cut carbs significantly?

    I'm 50%carbs, 25 protein and fat. I'm wondering if my protein is too low.
  • Tondra2
    Tondra2 Posts: 21 Member
    spiriteagle99 wrote: »
    If you've lost a pants size in 3 weeks, it sounds like you are trying for a fairly aggressive weight loss. Instead of trying for two pounds a week, try for 1. That will give you more calories, which should help with energy. Are you eating back your exercise calories? You may also try varying your food choices, eating more healthy carbs or fats. If you have been doing low carb to lose weight, you may also be dealing with keto flu or dehydration.

    Thank you.
  • texasredreb
    texasredreb Posts: 541 Member
    So you want help, but don't want to provide any information? I guess this thread is useless then.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    Unfortunately you really haven't given us enough info to make real suggestions.

    Not sure why you are focusing on protein. It is more likely you aren't eating enough. Also since you are training, you might not be allowing for enough recovery. And if energy problems are a macro issue, it's usually due to a drastic change I your carb level. Or perhaps the diet change and training is affecting your sleep.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,419 Member
    edited April 2019
    Let's try again with this:
    In order to help, the community is going to need some more information from you:
    1. Open your diary so we can peek at it
    2. What is your starting weight, current weight, goal weight and height? _________________
    3. What is your gender? ____
    4. What did you select for pounds lost per week? _________________
    5. What did you select for activity level? _____________
    6. How much weight have you lost in what amount of time? _____________

    Quick answer: You're likely not eating enough.

    1500 may or may not be right for you but we need more info :flowerforyou: I'd say that if you have no energy you are undereating. Eat more like 1800-2000 on those days you exercise if you don't want to answer the above. If that doesn't help your energy levels, then bump up your regular daily calories to something like 1700. I'm totally taking a wild guess since we know nothing about you.

    If you open your FOOD diary to "Public" by going to FOOD > Settings, scroll down and click "Public" and save, we can maybe spot some other problems.
  • Panini911
    Panini911 Posts: 2,325 Member
    edited April 2019
    Tondra2 wrote: »
    cmriverside wrote: »
    Yeah, what texasredreb said.

    "About" 1500 calories? How are you coming to that number? 1500 is pretty low if you're training/speedwalking three miles and all the other activities you normally do in a day like work, school, housework, caring for kids, etc.

    I do about that same amount of regular exercise, I'm retired and I eat about 2100-2300 for maintenance of 140lbs. If I were still working or living in a higher maintenance living arrangement I would likely be eating 2500+ as a 65 YO woman. 1500 would have me nibbling on my arm.

    That's what a nutritionist told me and she has me watching my macros. 50 carbs, 25 fat and 25 protein.

    what were your goals? when discussing with nutritionist? did she know the level of exercise you were going to be doing? Did you only meet with them once or were there followups? what do they think of your lack of energy and drastic weight loss?

    with the limited info you posted your are drastically under eating, loosing too fast which can impact energy and eat away at your muscles which won't help your training.
  • Tondra2
    Tondra2 Posts: 21 Member
    thank you. I only met with her once. I found a new nutritionist that has listened to what my goals and training schedule our and has helped tremendously. In two days I feel completely different. We increased my protein and cal and decreased my carbs. So thank you for the input.

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