Lack of energy

[Jeff Gilbert]

I'm okay as long as I'm doing something and sure I get tired during a race but it doesn't take long to get the energy level back up. What I'm talking about is coming home after work and becoming a vegitable. I don't know if I've become lazy in my elder years or what. In the summer time I can come home, mow the yard, load up the bikes and head to the track with plenty of energy but during the winter months when it's colder I have a hard time keeping moving. I thought if I worked out during the winter I would be more energetic but I'm having a hard time motivating.

My weight is good, 150lbs at 5'7" 42 yrs. Anyone else in my boat and if so, what seems to help?

 

[bsmith]

Same boat. I believe mine is stress related(Tech jobs suck right now)
Leave in the Dark and get home in the dark. I think not seeing the sun doesn't help matters.
I just started going to a Gym, but to soon to see my energy level go up.

 

[SPD]

Just the winter blues. I work 2nd shift, so have most of the day to do things. Go to the gym 4-5 days and have things to do at home but just can't get motivated in the winter.

 

[FlinginDirt]

There is actually a form of deppression that happens when you do not get enough sunlight. The treatment for people that get it bad is to sit under specially coated light bulbs that try to simulate the sun. You probably don't have it that bad. I get it too during the winter months. Just try to get out more I guess. It makes summer time that much more enjoyable for me.

 

[LWilson250]

Don't forget it could also be what your eating. I feel a lot better now that I eat right, I can get going better in the mornings and keep going longer into the evening. Lay off ALL fast food and snack food. Go buy a book on eating right, it will surprise you! Good Luck.

Lee W.

 

[CAL]

Like LWilson said, eating and sleeping habits play a HUGE part in energy levels. Every person is different. Try to pay attention to what your body needs and try different scenarios. Make sure you give each scenario plenty of time, though. Our bodies are pretty slow at adapting to new things. I wouldn't go less than four weeks on a plan before I tried something else. Also, take some "good" multivitamins. When I say "good" I mean, not a Walmart vitamin. Go to a health food store and check labels. Most good vitamins will provide Thousands in the percentile of the RDA ratings. Doctor's Choice and Life's Fortune are some to look for.

Almost forgot. Drink LOTS of water!!! Making myself drink a gallon of water a day(Yes that's right a whole gallon ) has made more of a difference than anything. Everything is more consistent and believe me, it will keep your system flushed. :D

 

[MX265]

I know that feeling. I am also in the tech field, but we are busier than ever. Mainly because of cutbacks. Our work doubled and our staff was chopped in half. This leads to stress and exhaustion. My wife bought me a Performance Traveler II trainer for my Mt. Bike. I am on that almost every night for 20 minutes just to try and keep my metabolism up. It has been a helping quite a bit. Just throw a pre-recorded SX race in and hammer away at the pedals for twenty minutes, and you'd be amazed at what it can do for your energy level throughout the week. I was so pumped up after my spin last night, that I went to bed at 10PM and layed there wide awake until 2AM. Force yourself to exercise almost every night and you'd be amazed at the results and what it can do to keep your energy up. Now if I can just get my darn weight down.....