Feeling insanely lethargic on a daily basis. 7k+ reps for help!

[N01SYtZ]

Ever since about three weeks ago I have been feeling extremely lethargic and tired no matter how much rest I get at night.
The reason I'm posting here is because I recently hit the mark of losing 50 lbs.
I went from a whopping 263 ----> 211.

I have never felt this lazy and tired before I'm usually extremely energetic. I had my blood taken and gave a urine sample, and they both came back normal.
I even took a week off from the gym, and went back feeling just as tired. I get 8 hours of sleep every night.

[JackD94]

Ever since about three weeks ago I have been feeling extremely lethargic and tired no matter how much rest I get at night.
The reason I'm posting here is because I recently hit the mark of losing 50 lbs.
I went from a whopping 263 ----> 211.

I have never felt this lazy and tired before I'm usually extremely energetic. I had my blood taken and gave a urine sample, and they both came back normal.
I even took a week off from the gym, and went back feeling just as tired. I get 8 hours of sleep every night.

Do you sleep eight hours straight? Or do you usually wake up in the middle?

[N01SYtZ]

Do you sleep eight hours straight? Or do you usually wake up in the middle?

Not going to lie I wakeup a bunch of times in the middle of the night, been doing this all my life though.

[nlite2000]

Ever since about three weeks ago I have been feeling extremely lethargic and tired no matter how much rest I get at night.
The reason I'm posting here is because I recently hit the mark of losing 50 lbs.
I went from a whopping 263 ----> 211.

I have never felt this lazy and tired before I'm usually extremely energetic. I had my blood taken and gave a urine sample, and they both came back normal.
I even took a week off from the gym, and went back feeling just as tired. I get 8 hours of sleep every night.

What's your diet like?

[YummyChocolate]

Have you took a week and increased calories to maintenance or 200-300 above?
I know you said you took a week off the gym, but I would recommend taking a week and eat at maintenance.
Other options: Look into doing keto, or EC Stack. Use this website for info on EC http://www.hotnfit.com/ecstack.htm#purchase

The same thing happened to me before. I increased calories for a week, and it did wonders. Hope you get better man.

[FilledSlim]

Do you sleep eight hours straight? Or do you usually wake up in the middle?

This is actually my problem still. I'm not a good sleeper, I wake up a lot in the middle of the night and walk around a bunch, usually looking for a cooler spot to sleep in. And sleeping pills do nothing for me.

I wake up feeling tired as fuuuuuck, but as the day goes on I get better and more energetic.

Is this lethargic feeling new? Do you feel it throughout the day? Any major changes such as new supplements or new diets?

[N01SYtZ]

What's your diet like?

I'm eating at maintenance right now, I stopped dieting when I noticed I wasn't feeling right.

Have you took a week and increased calories to maintenance or 200-300 above?
I know you said you took a week off the gym, but I would recommend taking a week and eat at maintenance.
Other options: Look into doing keto, or EC Stack. Use this website for info on EC http://www.hotnfit.com/ecstack.htm#purchase

The same thing happened to me before. I increased calories for a week, and it did wonders. Hope you get better man.

Yeah, I stopped training for a week and brang my calories back up to maintenance. Everytime I eat a meal I get bloated and extremely gassy.

[N01SYtZ]

This is actually my problem still. I'm not a good sleeper, I wake up a lot in the middle of the night and walk around a bunch, usually looking for a cooler spot to sleep in. And sleeping pills do nothing for me.

I wake up feeling tired as fuuuuuck, but as the day goes on I get better and more energetic.

Is this lethargic feeling new? Do you feel it throughout the day? Any major changes such as new supplements or new diets?

I wakeup extremely tired, and I can probably stay in bed all day I have to force myself to get up and stay up.

[JackD94]

Not going to lie I wakeup a bunch of times in the middle of the night, been doing this all my life though.

Ah that used to happen to me.
http://www.stop-being-tired.com/tire...waking-up.html

I read this and adapted, and now I rarely walk up in the middle, however this may not be for everyone. I had this problem last summer... And I couldn't hit the gym because I felt like I didnt have enough energy, I started doing physical activities not as energy demanding and CNS demanding such swimming, a light walk, etc.

[YummyChocolate]

I wakeup extremely tired, and I can probably stay in bed all day I have to force myself to get up and stay up.

Did you get your test levels tested when you went to the doctor?

About a year ago I had to go to the doctor for the exact same thing. My liver was not functioning correctly, and I was told to start eating a lot more calories. It took a few months of constant blood testing and eating a lot more to get it back up.

[FilledSlim]

I wakeup extremely tired, and I can probably stay in bed all day I have to force myself to get up and stay up.

Well all I can assume is stress (since you already had work done). Not sure if something big is coming up, but stress before big events can always mess with you.

Highly suggest a massage if you think it could be stress.

[N01SYtZ]

Did you get your test levels tested when you went to the doctor?

About a year ago I had to go to the doctor for the exact same thing. My liver was not functioning correctly, and I was told to start eating a lot more calories. It took a few months of constant blood testing and eating a lot more to get it back up.

Didnt get my test levels checked, no health insurance and all those tests cost more and more $.

Well all I can assume is stress (since you already had work done). Not sure if something big is coming up, but stress before big events can always mess with you.

Highly suggest a massage if you think it could be stress.

No stress at all.

[JackD94]

What time were you exercising? Late at night or afternoon/morning?

[YummyChocolate]

Didnt get my test levels checked, no health insurance and all those tests cost more and more $.

I understand man. Just make sure your eating enough. Your health is a lot more valuable than losing weight.

[N01SYtZ]

What time were you exercising? Late at night or afternoon/morning?

I go to the gym every day around 3-4PM.

I understand man. Just make sure your eating enough. Your health is a lot more valuable than losing weight.

I understand that, thats why I stopped dieting when I felt like something was wrong but it seems so prolonged and I just hope its not something as serious as 'CFS' I was googling my symptoms and now I'm going insane over it...

[VAnick]

I go to the gym every day around 3-4PM.



I understand that, thats why I stopped dieting when I felt like something was wrong but it seems so prolonged and I just hope its not something as serious as 'CFS' I was googling my symptoms and now I'm going insane over it...

self diagnosis via google is quite a stupid thing to do.

[N01SYtZ]

self diagnosis via google is quite a stupid thing to do.

I know.. but I'm ****in bugging out man.
I have never felt this tired for such a prolonged amount of time.

[rbb1986]

I had a similar problem, wakin up a lot through the night and feeling half asleep through the day.
I found staying away from caffeine from late afternoon and tiring myself out with cardio was helping me crash out all night and feel fresh the next day.

Ec stacks been recommended, may be good for you, people react differently. I haven't tried eph + caffeine stack. But I'd be careful with ephedrine, I tried it for a week or so and I just felt totally 'wired' and couldn't get to sleep whatsoever. It has the same ingredient as speed after all which can only be a bad thing. Definitely perks you up tho which could help a 'lethargic' situation

[N01SYtZ]

I had a similar problem, wakin up a lot through the night and feeling half asleep through the day.
I found staying away from caffeine from late afternoon and tiring myself out with cardio was helping me crash out all night and feel fresh the next day.

Ec stacks been recommended, may be good for you, people react differently. I haven't tried eph + caffeine stack. But I'd be careful with ephedrine, I tried it for a week or so and I just felt totally 'wired' and couldn't get to sleep whatsoever. It has the same ingredient as speed after all which can only be a bad thing. Definitely perks you up tho which could help a 'lethargic' situation

I dont take anything, I never drank coffee and I dont ever use pre workout supplements I dont have money to waste on that ****.

I was just laying down watching t.v. and boom I fell asleep for two hours, I used to never be able to nap. Now I lay down and boom im sleeping.. This is ****ed up.

[rbb1986]

You think its worth speaking to your doc about? They may know some key factor that not everyone realises. Definitely no harm in getting a professional opinion man. Hope you get it sorted

[N01SYtZ]

You think its worth speaking to your doc about? They may know some key factor that not everyone realises. Definitely no harm in getting a professional opinion man. Hope you get it sorted

I been to the doctor, I have no health insurance so it costs a ****load of money just to get my blood checked.
I got the basic blood test, and a urine sample and it ran me 180$.
From that, the doctor said everything looked 100% fine.

[rbb1986]

Like someone said earlier, why not try an ec stack for a few weeks? Or just ephedrine? I personally didn't feel great doing it, but a lot of people do, and I can guarantee one thing you won't feel is tired through the day.
You shouldn't have to do that, and it might seem like you should be able to find a natural fix, but sometimes you have to f**k with your body to reset it.

[KingOfChaos]

Ever since about three weeks ago I have been feeling extremely lethargic and tired no matter how much rest I get at night.
The reason I'm posting here is because I recently hit the mark of losing 50 lbs.
I went from a whopping 263 ----> 211.

I have never felt this lazy and tired before I'm usually extremely energetic. I had my blood taken and gave a urine sample, and they both came back normal.
I even took a week off from the gym, and went back feeling just as tired. I get 8 hours of sleep every night.

Reset time, bro....up your calories for a few days to a week and then go back to cutting...your body will reward you.

[kusok]

Ever since about three weeks ago I have been feeling extremely lethargic and tired no matter how much rest I get at night.
The reason I'm posting here is because I recently hit the mark of losing 50 lbs.
I went from a whopping 263 ----> 211.

I have never felt this lazy and tired before I'm usually extremely energetic. I had my blood taken and gave a urine sample, and they both came back normal.
I even took a week off from the gym, and went back feeling just as tired. I get 8 hours of sleep every night.

1- I want my reps
2- make sure fat intake is at least 0.4g/lb
3- make sure carb intake is at least 1g/lb
4- more water
5- more greens
6- limit workouts to 4-days per week 45 min to 1 hour at a time.
7- limit cardio to no more than 3x per week 30 minutes moderately
8- make sure protein is at least 1g/lb
9- go outside more (trees and ****, get away from smelly cities and noise)
10- stop taking supplements

[N01SYtZ]

Reset time, bro....up your calories for a few days to a week and then go back to cutting...your body will reward you.

I already posted that I stopped cutting and upped my calories.

1- I want my reps
2- make sure fat intake is at least 0.4g/lb
3- make sure carb intake is at least 1g/lb
4- more water
5- more greens
6- limit workouts to 4-days per week 45 min to 1 hour at a time.
7- limit cardio to no more than 3x per week 30 minutes moderately
8- make sure protein is at least 1g/lb
9- go outside more (trees and ****, get away from smelly cities and noise)
10- stop taking supplements

I already do everything you posted.
I train 4-5 days a week.
I do cardio 3x a week.
I know how to diet.
I take in atleast 2 gallons of water a day.
I started going outside more for that week where I wasnt training but feeling this way makes it hard to even do easy things like walk.

[KingOfChaos]

Hmm, how are your electrolyte levels? Too low a sodium or potassium can cause chronic fatigue and lethargy and since you're drinking a lot (2 gallons), you could be lower than normal.

[bl65]

I had the same problem op... my fats were wayyyy to low when i was on my cut

[TelusLob]

Ever since about three weeks ago I have been feeling extremely lethargic and tired no matter how much rest I get at night.
The reason I'm posting here is because I recently hit the mark of losing 50 lbs.
I went from a whopping 263 ----> 211.

I have never felt this lazy and tired before I'm usually extremely energetic. I had my blood taken and gave a urine sample, and they both came back normal.
I even took a week off from the gym, and went back feeling just as tired. I get 8 hours of sleep every night.

Haven't read responses, so forgive me if they are there.

Need info:

Diet - total calories/macros
Supplements/Vitamins

[N01SYtZ]

Hmm, how are your electrolyte levels? Too low a sodium or potassium can cause chronic fatigue and lethargy and since you're drinking a lot (2 gallons), you could be lower than normal.

The doctor did actually mention something about my urine being too dilute and said to drink something like gatorade in between my training sessions, and I have been the past few days, but I feel exactly the same if not worse.

Haven't read responses, so forgive me if they are there.

Need info:

Diet - total calories/macros
Supplements/Vitamins

About a month ago I was dieting at 70 fat, 300 carb, 200 pro.
But as of the past 3 weeks I've been eating at maintenance, almost exactly 250 pro, 400 carb, 100 fat.

Supplements/Vitamins: 4000mg vitamin C, 8000 vitamin D3, a multi.

[kusok]

I already posted that I stopped cutting and upped my calories.



I already do everything you posted.
I train 4-5 days a week.
I do cardio 3x a week.
I know how to diet.
I take in atleast 2 gallons of water a day.
I started going outside more for that week where I wasnt training but feeling this way makes it hard to even do easy things like walk.

More troubleshoot then:

1- Check for nutritional deficiencies
Enter everything you eat for a week into nutrition data website or something like that, check things like copper, magnesium, B vitamins, calcium, vitamins C, D, Omegas etc.
I, for example, noticed that I had very low copper intake etc. Stuff I would never think... Better check it bro.

2- Some people need MORE than 8 hours of sleep.

3- stop using drugs, smoking, drinking if you do any of those.

4- Get on a legit pre-made lifting routine. Whatever you created may have issues with it. Use a proven time tested routine.

5- see chiropractor, doctor, acupuncturist etc. You may learn something new and useful that you didn't know about your condition.

6- Some people with very poor insulin sensitivity feel low energy on even a moderate carb intake. It's worth experimenting with higher fat and protein and lower carb diet.

7- get off coffee, energy drinks and teas for a while

8 lack of energy like the one you described can mean kidney issue... Check it if all else fails.

etc.