Tired all the time??? Why?

officiallymrswhite
officiallymrswhite Posts: 423 Member
edited December 19 in Health and Weight Loss
So, I have become extremely exhausted all the time...not sure why? I have been doing 30-40 minute workouts in the am (usually 30DS or some other circuit training exercise) and go for a 2 mile walk in the evening. I go to bed early so that I am well rested to do the morning workout and go to work for the day. I am always exhausted throughout the day and I have no idea why. Any suggestions? Maybe my diet is lacking in something? Not sure. Thanks!
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  • mallory3411
    mallory3411 Posts: 839 Member
    It could be what you are eating however we can't really comment on that as you have your diary closed for view.
  • IveLanded
    IveLanded Posts: 797 Member
    Low iron or low protein?
  • kadins_momma07
    kadins_momma07 Posts: 328 Member
    Bump!
    I'd like to see what people say about this, I'm so tired all the time too! It's irritating to both me and my husband!
  • mariacolumbus
    mariacolumbus Posts: 227 Member
    Have you had your thyroid checked? problems with the thyroid can't be determined without a blood test...but at least you could mark that off the list of things to check.
    good luck to you
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,027 Member
    Low iron perhaps.

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  • Melindaleigh12
    Melindaleigh12 Posts: 34
    When I first started I was set at 2 lbs a week sedentary which gave me 1260 calories a day. I was tired all the time so I changed to .1 lb a week and it bumped me to 1560 and I have way more energy now and don't feel crappy and tired all the time!
  • jenessae
    jenessae Posts: 23
    Same here. I was just about to post about this. I'm so exhausted today, I could barely do today's insanity workout. I feel so weak. I'm thinking I'm not eating enough? I do get up really early to workout. 4:30am but I get to bed by 9:30-10pm
  • 2fit4fat
    2fit4fat Posts: 559 Member
    I found the low Cal's mfp gave me made me tired. I found the group about eating more and I'm now actually building muscle and still dropping inches and weight!
  • jconnors2012
    jconnors2012 Posts: 22 Member
    could be low blood sugar. try eating smaller portions but eating more frequently.
  • bigdawg025
    bigdawg025 Posts: 774 Member
    Bump
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    How many calories are you eating a day? You should be eating quite a bit with those workouts.
    Do you eat mainly packaged foods? If so, you could be very deficient in nutrients.
    Without being able to see your diary I would say eat more, take B Complex vitamins, and Vitamin D3.
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
    I can't see your diary, but my best guess would be that you aren't eating enough to fuel your workouts and your normal daily activities.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    Please eat, people. Unless you are sick, you are probably undereating.

    No one with a job or kids should be trying to make it on 1200 calories a day. I hope you are eating every single exercise calorie!

    Change your goals to reflect a slower weight loss.

    EAT your exercise calories.
  • mgmlap
    mgmlap Posts: 1,377 Member
    have you had your thyroid checked?
  • BerryH
    BerryH Posts: 4,698 Member
    You need to schedule in a rest day once a week for your body to recover and build from your workouts. What might not sound like a lot of work for some people on MFP may be a lot for you, especially if you're relatively new to exercise.

    Take a rest day tomorrow and gradually reintroduce your workouts - circuit training OR walking to start with before going back to twice a day.

    Out of curiosity, any particular reason why you're doing two workouts a day?
  • Yanicka1
    Yanicka1 Posts: 4,564 Member
    Overtraining and undereating?
  • Bonnieelizabeth
    Bonnieelizabeth Posts: 68 Member
    If you snore it could be sleep apnea!! I have it and if I don't wear my cpap machine I feel terrible the next day!! Ask a spouse if you snore or if they hear you gasping for air at night if they do please have it checked out this condition can be fatal!!
  • cls_333
    cls_333 Posts: 206 Member
    Get checked to see what you vitamin D level is. Also, be sure to get enough B vitamins.
  • Dragonfly1996
    Dragonfly1996 Posts: 196 Member
    Overtraining and undereating?

    If there's nothing medically wrong it could be this ^^

    And/Or u could be eating the wrong foods but without seeing ur diary it's hard to comment.

    Make sure u are eating enough & all or at least half ur exercise cals.
  • bradthemedic
    bradthemedic Posts: 623 Member
    It's got to be food related. I used to be tired 24/7 and when I fine-tuned my diet I am NEVER tired unless I have a crazy good workout.
  • fishes305
    fishes305 Posts: 20 Member
    If you are really that tired all the time I would see a doctor. I had this problem and the doctor ran a blood panal and found that I was low on B12. I am now getting monthly B12 injections and it helps. I'm not saying this is what you have just that it could be a sign of something else.
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
    I get tired when I don't eat enough. and that could even mean less than 1400 calories a day.
  • tigersword
    tigersword Posts: 8,059 Member
    Overtraining and undereating?
    I'm gonna say this.
  • thekarens
    thekarens Posts: 254 Member
    I'm surprised no one has really mentioned lack of sleep. 6 hours to 6.5 hours a night is not enough for the majority of people. If you're not over exercising and your diet is good. I'd look at the amount of sleep you're getting and see your doc to have some basic blood tests done.
  • lovedtorun
    lovedtorun Posts: 75
    I found the low Cal's mfp gave me made me tired. I found the group about eating more and I'm now actually building muscle and still dropping inches and weight!

    May I ask which group? I am looking to eat more and lose inches. I hate being hungry!
  • TheDeviation
    TheDeviation Posts: 149
    I find meth helpful... ;)

    Could be a myriad of things. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=kFhwnGjBwh8
  • reddi2roll
    reddi2roll Posts: 356 Member
    Work on the suggestions here re: food intake and required calories. If those suggestions don't work you need to see a doctor. So many possibilities for medical reasons for fatigue that you should not just guess. Thyroid, Mono, Anemia (need to know cause and type), and multiple other possibilities that required physician check. First try what others suggest and see if that helps. It does sound like you are expending a lot of calories with your routine and just may not be eating enough. Good luck.
  • ninick
    ninick Posts: 44 Member
    When I'm tired all the time it's either
    - low iron
    - too low in carbs
  • UsedToBeHusky
    UsedToBeHusky Posts: 15,228 Member
    When I first started I was set at 2 lbs a week sedentary which gave me 1260 calories a day. I was tired all the time so I changed to .1 lb a week and it bumped me to 1560 and I have way more energy now and don't feel crappy and tired all the time!

    This. You might not be eating enough calories. Also, B12 deficiency can prevent your body from processing iron. I generally have this problem. Taking a B-complex multivitamin could help tremendously.
  • lizard053
    lizard053 Posts: 2,344 Member
    Usually the first thing to look at is your diet. Be sure you're getting plenty of high quality foods. Sources of whole protein, healthy fats and good carbs are a must to keep your energy levels high. Drink plenty of water too, so you can flush out anything processed you eat.

    Next is sleep patterns. I found my fitbit to help a ton with this. Turns out I'm not sleeping as well as I'd originally thought!

    Then see the doctor, get the standard "I'm tired" panel. Check for things like mono, thyroid issues, iron and stuff like that. Also be sure to have them test your Vitamin D and B12 levels. Turns out a lot of my tiredness came from a severe deficiency in both of these vital nutrients! I'm actually unable to get B12 from food sources. I need to supplement and get weekly shots to keep my levels up!
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