I have a severe problem with lacking energy to fuel my workouts i usually down a bunch off coffee which works for now but what are some other things i can do to increase my energy any naturual supplements like rasberry ketones or something like that?
thanks
How many hours of sleep do you get a night and how much water do you drink a day?
Are you tired all the time or just during your workout? If it’s the latter, you might consider switching your training time to a time that better suits you, if possible.
Taking supplements to alleviate tiredness is a band-aid solution.
drink a lot, sleep a lot, eat a lot (if on bulk). For me, I find if I go to the gym without having my first 2 meals in then I am low on energy. I always go at least after lunch.
Cut carbs out and see what happens.
Sleep before 12 AM.
Are you taking in enough carbs?
Methamphetamine?
What do your workouts look like? What about work out of the gym? Sleep? Time of day you train and kind of work you do?
What are you eating? What is the timing of your meals?
What supps are you taking? Any stims?
well i sleep untill about 4pm wake up for an hour or 2 go back to sleep wake up 5-6 pm eat dinner go back to sleep untill 11pm or wake up ar 12 am down 4 cups of coffee just to get going go to bed at 4-5 in the morning,im tired all the time mostly, i dont have sleep apnea i eat salads grilled chicken sardines crackers ground beef oatmeal tuna turkey sausage rasian bran allot of wheat bread eating allot of subway latelyi do my work outs at 1 am or 2 am which is usually a 50 minutes or 40 minute walk or 30 35 minutes low impact cardio dvd.i dont take stims they make me feel funny i used to take them heavy but just swtiched to coffee. i dont get it.
what do you consider carbs i would like to cut them down
So, you’re only awake 6-8 hours a day? And you never see sunlight?
That’s a pretty bad schedule if you can’t change it try light therapy like a phillips golite blu. Light therapy can give you more energy and signal your body to produce hormones or something. Maybe it’s lack of vit D try taking some.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
So, you’re only awake 6-8 hours a day? And you never see sunlight?[/quote]no
no dont get outside much
I’m no expert but a healthy sleeping pattern can make all the difference. It really sounds like you’re over-sleeping. Have you tried sleeping less? I find if I get more than about 9 or 10 hours sleep, I’m wrecked for the rest of the day.
If you still want to go to bed at 4 or 5am, try slowly cutting back on your sleep time by an hour per week till you’re down to 8 or 9 hours and see how you feel then.
That’s all assuming you’re eating enough.
Get off the coffee and go for a walk outside during the day.
[quote]Eric85 wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
So, you’re only awake 6-8 hours a day? And you never see sunlight?[/quote]no
no dont get outside much[/quote]
So how many hours are you awake a day? Because based on your description, I came up with 6-8 hours.
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]Eric85 wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
So, you’re only awake 6-8 hours a day? And you never see sunlight?[/quote]no
no dont get outside much[/quote]
So how many hours are you awake a day? Because based on your description, I came up with 6-8 hours.[/quote]
that probaly about right
[quote]Eric85 wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]Eric85 wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
So, you’re only awake 6-8 hours a day? And you never see sunlight?[/quote]no
no dont get outside much[/quote]
So how many hours are you awake a day? Because based on your description, I came up with 6-8 hours.[/quote]
that probaly about right[/quote]
This is one of the problems with having three or four different-but-similar threads asking for help. Some useful, relevant information gets lost along the way.
Do you think, possibly, you’re almost 350 pounds because your body is only up and moving for a fraction of the day?
Unless you work a fixed odd shift for work (if you work) or have a legit medical situation (like extreme narcolepsy), I can’t think of a reason for your sleep schedule. “Low energy” is one thing, but your daily routine is on par with what sumo wrestlers intentionally do to gain fat - sleep a lot, eat, sleep a little, train, eat, sleep a lot.
It might suck, but you need to consider a major lifestyle overhaul. Not overnight (no pun intended), but you’ve got to change things from the ground up.
[quote]Eric85 wrote:
I have a severe problem with lacking energy to fuel my workouts i usually down a bunch off coffee which works for now but what are some other things i can do to increase my energy any naturual supplements like rasberry ketones or something like that?
thanks
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Research B12 deficiency. Has done wonders for myself.
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
[quote]Eric85 wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]Eric85 wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
So, you’re only awake 6-8 hours a day? And you never see sunlight?[/quote]no
no dont get outside much[/quote]
So how many hours are you awake a day? Because based on your description, I came up with 6-8 hours.[/quote]
that probaly about right[/quote]
This is one of the problems with having three or four different-but-similar threads asking for help. Some useful, relevant information gets lost along the way.
Do you think, possibly, you’re almost 350 pounds because your body is only up and moving for a fraction of the day?
Unless you work a fixed odd shift for work (if you work) or have a legit medical situation (like extreme narcolepsy), I can’t think of a reason for your sleep schedule. “Low energy” is one thing, but your daily routine is on par with what sumo wrestlers intentionally do to gain fat - sleep a lot, eat, sleep a little, train, eat, sleep a lot.
It might suck, but you need to consider a major lifestyle overhaul. Not overnight (no pun intended), but you’ve got to change things from the ground up.[/quote]
This is important information.
[quote]Chris Colucci wrote:
[quote]Eric85 wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
[quote]Eric85 wrote:
[quote]LoRez wrote:
So, you’re only awake 6-8 hours a day? And you never see sunlight?[/quote]no
no dont get outside much[/quote]
So how many hours are you awake a day? Because based on your description, I came up with 6-8 hours.[/quote]
that probaly about right[/quote]
This is one of the problems with having three or four different-but-similar threads asking for help. Some useful, relevant information gets lost along the way.
Do you think, possibly, you’re almost 350 pounds because your body is only up and moving for a fraction of the day?
Unless you work a fixed odd shift for work (if you work) or have a legit medical situation (like extreme narcolepsy), I can’t think of a reason for your sleep schedule. “Low energy” is one thing, but your daily routine is on par with what sumo wrestlers intentionally do to gain fat - sleep a lot, eat, sleep a little, train, eat, sleep a lot.
It might suck, but you need to consider a major lifestyle overhaul. Not overnight (no pun intended), but you’ve got to change things from the ground up.[/quote]
but how im stuck in a vicious cycle and dont know how to get out
If you’ll listen to the opinion of a psychotic (not ‘angry’ or ‘something wrong with him’ but actually psychotic) 28 year old labourer- purely and simply by going outside. A vicious cycle’s worst enemy is a virtuous cycle. Things will look instantly better the second you- quite literally- get off your arse and do something. It doesn’t have to be much to start with.
A brief ‘constitutional’ would help- say a 20 minute circular walk. If you feel weird walking on your own then it’s going to be hard for anyone to help you. Understand that accepting humiliation and defeat and working towards a new goal is part of the process. I hesitate to mention this but yoga is IMO a good way to do it.