Extremely Exhausted...am I Overdoing It?

[cjoyce 187]

For the past few days I have been so exhausted and have even skipped my exercise a few days. For the past few months I feel like I have been a ball of fire.....full of energy and go nonstop from the time I get up until I go to bed.....mom, wife, full time job, obsessive neat freak so constantly cleaning and trying to get 5 hrs exercise in a week. Husband says ive probably worn myself out and I should give myself a few days to rest and recover but I feel so guilty when I don't exercise even when I am dead tired. Is he right? Am I being too crazy about it?

[Shrinking Don 365]

i think it may be time to step back for a few days your doing great but may be wearing yourself out

[NurseTAB 65]

I agree your body lets ya know when ya need a break

[Ellie_Grace 271]

_{I am experiencing the same thing! I am 4 months out and was enjoying the exercising (shocking) and I had all this energy and was just ready to meet the world everyday. But starting a week or so ago all of a sudden I am always tired and when I hurt it feels like I have to push myself to move the pedal or the legs on the ellipitical. It is not painful but like I have no energy to push, almost like when I started exercising. I have to convince myself to complete the amount of minutes I planned on doing and I struggle to complete them without quitting. I HATE THIS! I loved having energy and enjoying exercising, and this totally sucks! I added Iron to my Vitamin regime, but after a week I do not see a difference yet. I am just not sure what to do since it is so hard to keep going this exhausted that I fall asleep at work if I am not careful. P.S. I go to sleep at 10 pm and get up at 5:00 am.}

[DLCoggin 1,788]

Five hours of exercise a week would not normally be considered excessive. Are you getting all of your daily Protein? Carbs are king when it comes to energy but when you're on a low carb diet, your body will use protein for energy in place of the carbs. You might try increasing your protein to 100g a day for a while and see if it helps bring you out of the doldrums. Dehydration can also zap your energy so you may want to keep an eye on your Fluid intake and get as close to 64oz a day as possible. And there's certainly nothing that says you can't reduce your exercise a little for a week or so and see if that helps as well. If none of those things work after a week or two, you probably will want to talk to your doctor. Blood work would likely help them to zero in on what's up. I'm sure you'll be back in high gear in no time!!

[kiwiladydee 402]

I just hit 4 months, started exercising about 2 weeks ago. I literally slept for 24 hours. I feel so exhausted.

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[GastricJoy 9]

I have felt like that as well. I was doing Zumba for an hour as well as the treadmills and bike for at least 30 minutes as well as swimming.

My husband thinks I am doing a lot. I a 4 months post op and 9 weeks pregnant.

I have only done about 2 hours this week and its Friday already. I feel bad but I just don't have the energy.

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[Mollie Barrett-Earley 0]

Hello I am 22 months Post op and haveing a hard time staying awake !! I go to sleep at 9:30 pm every night and get plenty of rest I also take all my Vitamins and B12 sublingual 2x's a day.....I drink my coffee in the am's to stay awake and that does not help much I sleep on my lunch break in my car ....help ??? any one have any suggestions??

[monken 135]

Hello I am 22 months Post op and haveing a hard time staying awake !! I go to sleep at 9:30 pm every night and get plenty of rest I also take all my Vitamins and B12 sublingual 2x's a day.....I drink my coffee in the am's to stay awake and that does not help much I sleep on my lunch break in my car ....help ??? any one have any suggestions??

Talk to your Bariatric md.