when im done working out i feel horrible

MommaBelvin
MommaBelvin Posts: 130 Member
edited December 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
how come when im done working out i feel like complete ****, i get tired and then i get a head ache and then i get super hungry and it takes forever to come out of it sometimes i honestly have to take a nap to feel better. i drink water before during and after my work out and then when i get super hungry i drink a little more just to double check that im not just thirsty and when it doesnt go away i eat . . so whats going on???

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  • ginny1214
    ginny1214 Posts: 338
    How's your blood sugar? And are you eating before working out?
  • Awkward30
    Awkward30 Posts: 1,927 Member
    How many calories are you eating, what's your BMR and TDEE, and what workouts are these (and how long do they last)
  • ChrisStoney
    ChrisStoney Posts: 479 Member
    Hard to say. What do you mean by working out? What other could influence your reaction?
  • Ariberri9
    Ariberri9 Posts: 206 Member
    How much are you eating before you work out, how often do you workout, how long do you workout, and what do you do during workouts? You may be pushing yourself too hard.

    I used to get headaches and get exhausted before workouts. But I began eating a protein- and mildly sugar-heavy meal beforehand (but not a big meal...maybe two eggs with cheese or a banana and some whole-wheat toast), which changed things around. I'd also drink a ton of water before, during, and after workouts.
  • tmauck4472
    tmauck4472 Posts: 1,785 Member
    I think you have something else going on medically. You may need to see your family doctor and have some blood work done. Or at least ask him/her what she thinks is going on. good luck
  • MommaBelvin
    MommaBelvin Posts: 130 Member
    ok ill give you the run down of my little work out

    every work out is 3 sets of 15 reps (im only using a 5 lb weight)

    day one:
    shoulders-5 exercises
    abs-3 exercises
    butt-3 exercises

    day 2
    tricep and biceps- 5 exercises (i bunch this together i dont do just one and then just the other)
    abs-2 exercises

    day 3
    legs-10 exercises
    abs-3 exercises

    day 4 (i did this today but did not work out the last 2 days for a rest)
    back -5 exercises
    abs-2 exercises

    day 5
    totaly body -2 exercises (each body part)


    im honestly not counting my calories i should be eating roughly 1800 but i have not been keeping track so im not sure what i have been eating iv kinda just been eating what ever i feel like but i have been drinking alot of water. but i do feel it may be my blood sugar dropping so i had some grapes and 3 eggs . . . that might have not been the best . . . and i still have a slight head ache after my shower.
  • MichelleRenee13
    MichelleRenee13 Posts: 363 Member
    I tend to feel crappy after working out as well. It is almost a guaranteed headache when I am done.
  • kekl
    kekl Posts: 382 Member
    I would definately see your doctor if it keeps up!

    Are you sure you're eating enough? I hate to beat a dead horse but if you're not fueling yourself properly you will feel tired and like crap. I would suggest tracking your calories just for a few days, just to make sure you're getting enough food.

    Have you changed any other factors in your diet/activity? (for example: My brother went off caffeine and felt terrible for a while)

    Good luck and hope you feel better!
  • MommaBelvin
    MommaBelvin Posts: 130 Member
    I would definately see your doctor if it keeps up!

    Are you sure you're eating enough? I hate to beat a dead horse but if you're not fueling yourself properly you will feel tired and like crap. I would suggest tracking your calories just for a few days, just to make sure you're getting enough food.

    Have you changed any other factors in your diet/activity? (for example: My brother went off caffeine and felt terrible for a while)

    Good luck and hope you feel better!





    yea i havent really been drinking soda but then again i only drink soda when i go out and i dont go out to eat alot
  • ChrisStoney
    ChrisStoney Posts: 479 Member
    You should only do abs twice a week, make sure you eat an hour before you work-out and take a protien shake after you work-out and you should be fine... You are overworking the abs, that could make you feel bad, anyway the abs are the last muscle you will actually 'see'.

    what about cardio?
  • MommaBelvin
    MommaBelvin Posts: 130 Member
    You should only do abs twice a week, make sure you eat an hour before you work-out and take a protien shake after you work-out and you should be fine... You are overworking the abs, that could make you feel bad, anyway the abs are the last muscle you will actually 'see'.

    what about cardio?



    cardio i either go on a hike with my dog and thats about an hour and i take more then enough water but if i dont do that then i try to get at least 25 -35 minutes of cardio in but today i did not go on a hike
  • ByrdMessy
    ByrdMessy Posts: 94
    Do you feel poorly after cardio?
  • MommaBelvin
    MommaBelvin Posts: 130 Member
    Do you feel poorly after cardio?


    no i just walk i dont run or anything i mean i might get tired but thats about it
  • ChrisStoney
    ChrisStoney Posts: 479 Member
    If you are eating well and hydrated, get some blood work done... I hate when everyone's first instinct is to see a doctor, but you could have anemia or a few other problems that bloodwork could easily find, even if it is nothing, it will give you peace of mind.

    Good luck!
  • LynC33
    LynC33 Posts: 196
    Think you need to see a doctor hun
  • megleo818
    megleo818 Posts: 595 Member
    I used to feel like that if I worked out on an empty stomach. Now I usually eat around 150 calories about 45 minutes before my workout (along with my morning coffee). Maybe a cheese stick and an orange, or a banana, or (most often) a Cliff Z Bar. I also need to PRE-hydrate -- at least two 8-oz. glasses.
  • beth40n2
    beth40n2 Posts: 233 Member
    Eat protein before you work out or drink a protein shake!!!!!
  • thistimeismytime
    thistimeismytime Posts: 711 Member
    I do abs 3-4 x per week and feel fine. You definitely shouldn't be feeling that bad after these workouts, unless you just started or you have some other issue. When I first started back lifting, I DID feel like **** after my workouts for the first few weeks, but after that, it went away. Sure, I'm tired, but after some water and a shower...good as new. I'd make sure you're eating enough and drinking plenty of water. Other than that, I'd get some blood work done--maybe you have a vitamin deficiency?? Hope you get it figured out, cuz I know that's very discouraging.
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