Are you sure you're getting enough calories and protein? Lack of protein, for me, leads to headaches and brain fog and I can't get anything done, especially not exercisse (no motivation!). Also, you may not be giving yourself enough calories. Sometimes it's best to exercise more rather than cut a lot of calories.
And the big kicker--water! Lack of water can lead to fatigue, but if you're drinking plenty of it it actually helps you lose weight and stave off hunger.
So there's my guess: 1. calories 2. protein 3. water
I saw a P.I.N.K method chat on here in Dec. and they said the shakes gave them energy. Of course they are not an overnight fix, but in a week or so they noticed a difference. Here are the ones they liked:
Breakky smoothies
Smoothies (you can sub different fruits/powders) Right now I am using Whey Protein Powder and Almond Milk for all and adding 3T Hemp Seeds)
#1
1 C Almond, Coconut, Hemp or Rice Milk (under 100 cals/cup)
1 Scoop Whey Protein Powder (Hemp, Natural Whey, Pea – no Soy)
1 Cup Frozen Strawberries (or whatever berries you want)
#2
1 C Coconut Water (under 100 cals/cup)
1 Scoop (2 T) Hemp Powder (Hemp, Natural Whey, Pea – no Soy)
12 Frozen Strawberries (or whatever berries you want)
1 Raw Carrot
1 Handful Raw Spinach (I am using Kale this week)
½ Small Raw Beet
1 Medjool Date (not in mine J)
#3
1 C Coconut Milk or Almond Milk (under 100 cals/cup)
1 Scoop (2 T) Hemp Powder (Hemp, Natural Whey, Pea – no Soy)
10 Frozen Strawberries (or whatever berries you want)
1 Banana
1 Handful Raw Spinach (I am using Kale)
½ Small Raw Beet
½ Lime Juiced
Liquid Stevia (if needed) - I don't add
I am yet to try them myself, been on summer holidays and not really on plan just yet. Best of luck
I've heard great things about the Body Ecology Diet. It's mainly for getting rid of yeast. A lot of people have yeast overgrowth but not necessarily yeast infections. It causes fatigue and foggy thinking. Some symptoms can be a white coating on the tongue, craving for sweets, bad breath coming from the stomach and there are possibly others as well. You can google the diet but I think it's relatively cheap and worth a shot.
Smoothies (you can sub different fruits/powders) Right now I am using Whey Protein Powder and Almond Milk for all and adding 3T Hemp Seeds)
#1
1 C Almond, Coconut, Hemp or Rice Milk (under 100 cals/cup)
1 Scoop Whey Protein Powder (Hemp, Natural Whey, Pea – no Soy)
1 Cup Frozen Strawberries (or whatever berries you want)
This is the smoothie I am just started drinking mornings. This way I get my protein. And I read on PINK's site it revs up your metabolism and gives you more energy. I also drink plenty of water and walk/jog on the treadmill 30 minutes 5x a week, plus lift light weights 3x a week. Hopefully, I will start getting more energy. So far, still not much energy. But, I've only been working out a week and just started the smoothies yesterday. So I'll give it time to work.
Hi mairin7,
Besides eggs, what else do you put in your smoothies please? I am trying to have eggs each day (it has lowered my cholesterol) but am time challenged of a work morning to cook them.
Thank you
This was me a few months ago. I was so physically tired I felt like someone was holding me down and I just couldnt get up. After blood tests showed I was b12 and d3 deficient, I started taking supplements. I also started taking the l-carnatine and drinking Yerba mate instead of my normal green tea and couldn't believe i Had so much energy. A week ago i started mo itoring/counting calories abd i notice my energy levels are consistently higher when i eat good with little to no white foods (breads, sugar, etc) month ago I added exercise, about 4-6 times a week and now its hard to believe how little energy I had a few months ago.
I recommend starting adding D3 and l-canitine and then adding exercise. Also Try to monitor what your eating-I use an ap called my fitness pal for tracking both calories and exercise. I think if you start slow then build you'll have more energy before you know it. Good luck, Theresa
I'm with the people who have suggested vitamin D.
A couple of months ago I felt the same way as you did and I'm never out in the sun. My doctor put my on prescription vitamin D (and suggested a B complex). It took a couple of weeks to kick in but I can tell a huge difference between before and after.
What I do with eggs is wisk them into some cold water, add boiling water and wisk and blend it in with my smoothie. If I have fresh organic eggs, I just crack them into blender raw I love eggs,apricots, pineapple and banana with ginger, coconut oil (immediate energy) and coconut water as the liquid base.
Green smoothie: kale, apples, coconut oil, ginger, stevia and pineapple juice.
Low carb: eggs, cream, stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger
These are the usual recipes I have used. Happy smoothies. : )
What I do with eggs is wisk them into some cold water, add boiling water and wisk and blend it in with my smoothie. If I have fresh organic eggs, I just crack them into blender raw I love eggs,apricots, pineapple and banana with ginger, coconut oil (immediate energy) and coconut water as the liquid base.
Green smoothie: kale, apples, coconut oil, ginger, stevia and pineapple juice.
Low carb: eggs, cream, stevia, cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger
These are the usual recipes I have used. Happy smoothies. : )
I'm with the people who have suggested vitamin D.
A couple of months ago I felt the same way as you did and I'm never out in the sun. My doctor put my on prescription vitamin D (and suggested a B complex). It took a couple of weeks to kick in but I can tell a huge difference between before and after.
Good luck in finding what works for you. :-)
More and more I'm thinking maybe I should try a Vitamin D because I most definitely don't get enough sun. I'm indoors practically all day every day. Because I'm exercising going on 2 weeks now and I added a protein shake and so far, still very little energy. I had my thyroid tested and it's not that. I don't know what all they checked in my blood last, but said my tests were good.
Does anyone know of a good supplement or smoothie to take for energy? I am so exhausted and tired all the time. I mean it's really bad. I'm too tired to even get ready to ever go outta the house, let alone exercise. And I've heard exercising gives you energy, but not me, it makes me that much more tired. I can sleep 6 hrs, 8 or 10 I'm still exhausted. I pretty much stay on the couch all day because I'm too tired to move.
I thought I would start by replacing my breakfast and lunch with the P.I.N.K smoothie... 1 cup coconut milk or 1 cup almond, milk, hemp milk, or rice milk, 1scoop vanilla whey protein powder, 1 cup frozen (unsweetened) or fresh strawberries. Anyone heard of it? I figure it's worth a try.
Have you tried juicing with beets? I know that this might sound disgusting because most people do not like beets but they give a powerful punch when juiced and adds so much energy. I am the same sluggish way until I incorporate beets into my everyday diet. If I forget a day, I get tired again, that is how I know for a fact that it is the beets. You can find several different juicing recipes online for juicing with beets. Give it a try.
Hi nkkdmd! I don't know if you noticed this, but the OP last posted in January of 2012, so she's not likely to hear your advice. =) However, I'm glad you bumped the thread, as it was a really interesting read. In particular, your suggestion about beets sounds like an interesting thing to try. I don't get enough sleep, and I am trying to remedy that, but beets sounds like a much easier suggestion to implement to combat the tired feeling.
This was me a few months ago. I was so physically tired I felt like someone was holding me down and I just couldnt get up. After blood tests showed I was b12 and d3 deficient, I started taking supplements. I also started taking the l-carnatine and drinking Yerba mate instead of my normal green tea and couldn't believe i Had so much energy. A week ago i started mo itoring/counting calories abd i notice my energy levels are consistently higher when i eat good with little to no white foods (breads, sugar, etc) month ago I added exercise, about 4-6 times a week and now its hard to believe how little energy I had a few months ago.
