Hello!

There is more to the story, so let me explain. I'm a music teacher at an elementary school so I have to get up early and be at the school at 7:30am. After work I make it to the gym around 3:45pm-4pm and eat some carrots on the way there to help my hunger. After 20 minutes on an exercise bike and 30 minutes on an elliptical I leave the gym and I'm ravenous! I make dinner (something healthy) eat and then by 7:30pm I'm so deflated! I barely move the rest of the night. Is it just my schedule? Or am I eating the wrong snack before my workout? I also tend to have heartburn after I workout. Does that happen to anyone else? I will also admit that my workout schedule is very on and off...maybe I'll feel better when my workouts are more regular? Sorry, questions within questions here! I'd appreciate anything you could comment on

I know that I am flippin exhausted after work. Being a teacher is tough! I do think that regularity will help though.

You need some protein after work and before that workout. In fact, make sure you are getting a protein snack regularly throughout the day (I work in a school district and carry low-fat string cheese, protein bars, and Wasa and Laughing Cow cheese with me every day).

When I finish a TOUGH day in the district, I try to have a large glass of water AND a protein snack. By the time I reach home, I am ready to tackle my workout. I usually grab another protein snack (nuts are my snack of choice) and more water when I finish.

You CAN do this - but be smart about it! Carrots are a GREAT snack, but not enough "fuel" for your workout!

A protein packed snack before a workout is the way to go, I believe. Anyone would feel wiped out after your long day! I'm sure that getting in shape and losing weight will only help that though!