Exhaustion

[La Lioness Priyanka]

so i have been losing about a pound a week for 2.5 months now. Have reduced calories and been going to the gym with a trainer twice a week, and independently another two days. I have lost about 11 pounds and have another 9 i want to lose.

however this week, I have been insanely exhausted. (sleeping 8-9 hours but so groggy)

any ideas? have you guys experienced this on your weight loss efforts?

[roody]

1. I get that way when my iron is low.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

7. i added some beef to my diet this week

thanks for the advice!

[handmade34]

2. so many reasons this could be...

good about the amt of sleep and exhaustion could be deficiency or?? hydration??
everyone is different and it is very important to know if it is your body trying to tell you something... great job so far!!

(...I have lost about 30lbs/6mo) ...have been getting up about 6am to run and once in awhile feel pretty groggy but always perk up after some walking/running...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

8. Thanks. I was getting enough sleep/hydration

i think maybe an iron or b12 issue

we'll see if this happens for much longer

[AngryOldDem]

3. Your workouts may be too strenuous.

But there could be a lot of other reasons too, like lack of certain vitamins or minerals -- your body may not be fully equipped to keep up with your level of activity.

I'd talk to your trainer about this since he/she knows your fitness level, progress, physical stats, etc.

And yes, I have experienced feelings of tiredness after exercise. Again, I think it's me trying to do too much too soon. Right now I'm trying to self-train for a half-marathon next year, and I'm trying to follow a plan that perhaps may not be all that suitable for someone my age (51). Some days I feel great (like today); other days I'm lucky to run 3 miles before I feel like I'm on the edge of collapse (like Sunday). I'm going to tweak it to give myself at least one more day of rest. So, no, you're not alone here.

Sorry I can't offer more than this...

[La Lioness Priyanka]

9. i did talk to her and added some supplements to my diet

[Lisa0825]

4. Are you eating ENOUGH? If you don't eat enough

you won't have enough fuel to burn for a strenuous workout. Is your trainer also involved with your nutrition planning?

[rox63]

5. Are you getting enough protein?

You need extra when you are working out. Maybe try adding a protein bar or shake to your diet after you work out?

[K8-EEE]

6. Yes I have experienced that

Losing a pound a week is perfect but after you lose a significant amount of weight and you change your habits for a good amount of time, sometimes your body goes through a period of sort of needs to adjust. My advice to you, and you can research this independently, is to have a week where you eat very mindfully but cut the exercise in half; then gear up again the following week. This "rest period" has gotten me through those "last few pounds" plateaus before.

[La Lioness Priyanka]

10. this was really helpful. i saw my trainer last week but then just took the rest of the week off

thanks

[AngryOldDem]

12. Excellent advice.

People think -- and I am just as guilty as anyone else of this -- that if they take a bit of rest from exercise, they'll lose whatever progress they've made. Not so. A few days of reduced or no exercise will not cause any great setback.

I would also do some lighter stuff, or maybe something different -- just to mix things up a bit. Maybe that will give a mental boost that will help with the physical.

And -- YES. If you're activity is reduced, you really need to keep track of what you eat.

[NMDemDist2]

11. water

I get feeling that way when my water intake is down.....