I need more Energy? Any Ideas?

Being tired is a part of being overweight. They go hand in hand.
Once you start exercising, you'll see the difference. Don't push yourself too hard at first. If you do, you'll give up. Take it slow, but be consistant. Good luck!!!

I know I am gonna get slammed for this, but when I switched over to a low-fat whole foods plant-based diet, I gained instant energy. After years of being tired all the time (from eating heavy foods), I now have continuous energy. You are probably tired from starving yourself enough to lose weight. It doesn't have to be like that. If you are eating natural delicious healthy foods, you can eat until you are full and have lots of energy to exercise and enjoy your life.

You could watch the food documentary "Forks Over Knives" for starters. It changed my whole family's lives for the better.

Completely agree with you. I feel great when I eat fresh raw vegetables and fruits. Heavy stuff makes me feel like a snail.

Decreasing your sugar intake could do it. I didn't look at your diary, but if I eat too much sugar, I get tired, so you might look at that, too. It takes me a day or two to recover from that.

cutting out grain gave me an instant energy lift, along with many other benefits. I feel so much better throughout the day, it is great. I've also lost 32 pounds, so that probably helps!

I know I am gonna get slammed for this, but when I switched over to a low-fat whole foods plant-based diet, I gained instant energy. After years of being tired all the time (from eating heavy foods), I now have continuous energy. You are probably tired from starving yourself enough to lose weight. It doesn't have to be like that. If you are eating natural delicious healthy foods, you can eat until you are full and have lots of energy to exercise and enjoy your life.

You could watch the food documentary "Forks Over Knives" for starters. It changed my whole family's lives for the better.

I couldn't agree more with this. My whole family and extended family have changed to this way of eating for about 9 months now. We have never had so much energy and great lab results! I would also add, make sure you are eating and drinking enough.

Carbs carbs carbs carbs carbs.

I'm only half kidding. As others have said already, you need to find a diet strategy that works for you. Carbs ARE a good energy source- that's their job- and if you're getting adequate protein and fat, there's nothing wrong with lovin' on some carbs.

But... there's nothing wrong with low-carbin' it either, if that's the path you choose to follow. I personally think it's sub-optimal for various reasons, but that doesn't make it bad.

As for supplements... unfortunately, you've got caffeine, vitamin B12s, ephedra (I'm not sure you can find that in the US), and really... that's about it... or at least that's all I can think of off the top of my head. None of them are miracle pills.

Good luck!

My doctor says I'm 100% healthy...but I'm tired because I need to lose weight! ...ahhh...Duh doc! :-)

Probably did, but just double-checking: did he say this after a blood workup?

Low Iron can make you sluggish and tired all the time.

Are you eating enough?
Calories are, literally, a measurement of energy. If you cut your calories too low, you'll find you don't have enough energy to get through the day. Your diary isn't open so I'm just making a guess here.

I use herbalife prepair, lift off, and peach tea and that has boosted my energy and I don't get the down spiral like you would if you drink those energy drinks

First and foremost, make sure you're getting adequate sleep. I mean actual sleep, not continuously waking up or tossing and turning. You want actual rest both in quality and quantity. If you're running on 4 hours' sleep every day, you're going to be tired and it will affect your desire to be active.

Stay hydrated, make sure you're not depriving yourself of food, and try to keep yourself stress-free as much as possible. As well heavy foods like pasta, bread, fried foods and other such things can make you sleepy. Have you ever noticed after a big meal you get the desire to take a nap? That's what you want to avoid. Our bodies tend to think when we've gorged that, like cavemen, we've had a good hunt and need to rest because there's no need to go back out right away.

Personally I'd try to stay away from caffeine or energy drinks/supplements as much as possible because they can have negative affects on you if you go without (I worked at a coffee shop in the morning, I've seen what people become from caffeine withdrawal) but if you need caffeine, drink tea or just watch your coffee intake. Tea has less caffeine than coffee but has other properties that are good for your body.

If you had blood work done, check your B-12. A lot of people are lacking and cannot get enough from food or oral supplements. I was in a severe fog and this was discovered during a regular physical. I started weekly injections and it made a world of difference. After my levels came up I then went to one per month.

Sugar is the biggest thing to make you tired. If you cut out cookies and cokes, over time you will feel much better. In fact, after you stop eating sugar, if you do eat a cookie, you will feel yourself get tired within a few minutes.

A great podcast I've been listening to is from a nutritional group called 'Nutrtional Weight and Wellness" I found it on iTunes. Then you can search for their energy program. They will go over the minerals and stuff you can eat to help with that.

what does your diet look like? you know calories are a unit of energy

I would say make it a point to make sure you're going to sleep every night at the same time. I've read it's the hours before midnight that make a difference.

Drink plenty of water, and try to eat whole (unprocessed foods) as much as possible. Also, make sure to eat enough. Sometimes when you're cutting calories, if you cut too much you'll feel fatigued.