Workingout / Low Energy

[Donnie320 11]

I have been walking every morning about 3 1/2 - 4 miles for 7 weeks (except Saturday or Sunday). In the afternoon I alternate between a Barbell Strength class at the gym and riding my bike 14 miles.

I'm finding that during my afternoon workout I seem to run out of energy while riding or lifting. Do any of you have experience with this? Did you take any supplements or energy boosters?

I'm about 9 weeks out.

I've lost 50lbs. (Im currently 265)

I take in about 2 Protein shakes a day + eating chicken or fish.

Thanks in advance.

Donnie

[CanyonBaby 1,852]

Can you talk with your dietician about this? They may have a great solution for you. I'm wondering if you're getting in enough food-wise to accommodate your activity level. Do you take B12? You may want to get that level checked. Also, have you had you thyroid checked? One of the big symptoms for hypothyroidism is lack of energy. Might want to check it out. Good luck to you!

[AussieSam 234]

It looks like you might be overworking your body have a rest day here and there and remember losing weight is not a race but a lifelong journey.

[KingMoose 238]

Journal your food intake, you are working out a lot and my not be giving your body enough fuel! You may want to up your Protein intake before your second workout of the day. "You can't race a car with an empty gas tank"!

[AngelaE 104]

I work out 4-5 times a week and as a result I have had to increase my calories from 1000 -1200 or 1300 on workout days and make sure before a workout I have a Protein Shake or omelette with salmon before Breakfast, an hour before a workout. Or after a workout, sometimes a shake, banana with natural yoghurt, almonds or cottage cheese on a cracker. I can burn around 400-600 calories just from running and boy my body does need those extra calories, if not I suffer rom headaches and just too week to exercise.

[Donnie320 11]

Thank you AngelaE! That makes total sense. I take in very few calories and the good Fiber calories from a fruit smoothy might help. I will start tracking my calories just to see if I am getting enough.

Edited April 30, 2015 by Donnie320