Short One, glad to find your post!
Are you drinking a lot of water? Carry a fashionable water bottle around with you as you trot in the high heels and drink, drink, drink! (of course this leads to running to the ladies' room in high heels, but that will slow down with time). One of the major symptoms of dehydration is being tired!
Personally, I got a lot of energy at the end of phase 1, but maybe that was weird? If you are eating a lot of protein and meat, but little veggies, I can see how that would slow you down a bit. As for the exercise, what about relaxing at home a bit after that car ride, then doing a fun exercise video, like belly dancing!
I'm waiting for my videos to come in the mail, then I'll be trying it. Many others on these forums do belly dancing and can give you lots of tips. Could you get out for a walk at lunch? Maybe take a buddy with you so you can chat? Barring all else, try to get lots of exercise on the weekends...go on hikes, bike ride, go on long walks, play an organized sport, etc.
Exercise used to make me really tired, but now it really energizes me!
I wish you lots of
!