Why do i never have any energy

[jakeeck]

i get 8-10 hrs of sleep a night but im always tired and dont have energy to do ****.. its so hard for me to keep my eyes open in class.. i dont know what to do.. things ive tried:

get a solid sleep schedule
earplugs so i dont get woken up by anything during the night

i honestly dont know what else to do besides drink energy drinks but those are unhealthy and an extra expense i dont want.

any1 got any ideas?

[geekypunk]

How is your diet?

How often do you drink energy drinks?

[jasonkelleysrq]

yeah I would say maybe switch up your diet, depending on what you are eating.

[jakeeck]

8:00: yogurt, granola bar, milk
12:00: turkey sub with lettuce and black olives with an apple and milk
3:00: around this time i snack on something like cashews or pretzels
6:00: ham turkey bacon sub with black olives an lettuce with orange and milk
9:30: same as 6:00
11:00: peanut butter sandwich and milk

[jakeeck]

How is your diet?

How often do you drink energy drinks?

posted diet and i drink maybe 2 energy drinks a week.

[Weirdbeard]

8:00: yogurt, granola bar, milk
12:00: turkey sub with lettuce and black olives with an apple and milk
3:00: around this time i snack on something like cashews or pretzels
6:00: ham turkey bacon sub with black olives an lettuce with orange and milk
9:30: same as 6:00
11:00: peanut butter sandwich and milk

Foods a bit lacking. I eat more than you and look at MY weight.

[SteakNshake]

Are you under stress? Cause I have the same problem. Take a b vitamin complex.. see if it helps.
It helps me a lil better. i can tell a difference but not a big one...

[lancs_hotpot]

Sh*t diet for an 18 year old. You need to eat more sustaining food. Its like you are snackin all through the day. Ditch the subs and have good meals like chicken/turkey and pasta/rice/potatoes. Forget the yogurt and have a bowl or porridge. For snacks have boiled eggs or a can of tuna instead of nuts and pretzels. You need to eat more sustaining food.

[765]

8:00: yogurt, granola bar, milk
12:00: turkey sub with lettuce and black olives with an apple and milk
3:00: around this time i snack on something like cashews or pretzels
6:00: ham turkey bacon sub with black olives an lettuce with orange and milk
9:30: same as 6:00
11:00: peanut butter sandwich and milk

alot of carbs compared to protein/fats

i would try some almonds/cashews and some more meat

healthier carbs aswell

[Joelsopher]

whats with all the subs? you own a subway or something? :P ahaha.

if its your work that you buy subway for lunch/dinner.

try making your own homemade dinner, subs(subway) are healthy, but.. then again homemade meals are heathier. complex carbs like potatoes are good !

[geekypunk]

My first thought was your were eating to much. You know kind of like on Thanksgiving when everyone eats all they can and they get tired 10 minutes later. That doesn't seem to be the case.

My second thought was that your body is dependent on energy drinks, if you do two a week that still isn't the case.

So I have no clue, sorry I couldn't help.

[R0Y]

I eat every two hours. I feel good even on 6 hrs of sleep.

Just sayin'....eat more, more often.

[jakeeck]

Foods a bit lacking. I eat more than you and look at MY weight.

actually just today im adding in 2 more meals.. im adding in a turkey sandwich somewhere and a peanut butter sandwich sometime during the day instead of at night and then at night ill be eating cottage cheese.

food is kinda limited for me out here though.. im at college and the sub area is the only close area to me.. otherwise i gotta walk like 15 mins and its freezing outside.. and i cant really cook anything besides for microwave because we have 1 kitchen for our entire dorm and people always leave **** in different spots and its just a mess down there.

[erutter11]

I usually am tired as **** when I get 6+ hrs of sleep, but whenever I sleep between 3-4 hrs I'm good to go.

Maybe you're sleeping too MUCH.

[jakeeck]

I usually am tired as **** when I get 6+ hrs of sleep, but whenever I sleep between 3-4 hrs I'm good to go.

Maybe you're sleeping too MUCH.

maybe..i remember last monday i felt amazing.. i had lots of energy and wasnt tired at all.. but it was only monday and before that i felt like **** and now since then i feel like ****.. i wish i knew what i did different for that day.

[KnockoutXX]

8:00: yogurt, granola bar, milk
12:00: turkey sub with lettuce and black olives with an apple and milk
3:00: around this time i snack on something like cashews or pretzels
6:00: ham turkey bacon sub with black olives an lettuce with orange and milk
9:30: same as 6:00
11:00: peanut butter sandwich and milk

Holy **** man, I have three stomach disorders and I'm 5'8" and i weigh more than you. I also EAT more than you (which indicates its bad for you because I almost throw up after every meal)

That perhaps is your problem.

ALSO, turkey has seratonin in it which is a neurotransmitter which could perhaps be making you more tired. Some people with sleeping difficulties eat turkey at night.

ALSO ALSO, it could be all psychological. When I get 8 hours of sleep on a school night I'm way more exhausted than if I get 4-6 hours of sleep on a weekend from partying.

And no, you aren't sleeping too much. Teens are supposed to actually get around 9 hours of sleep.

[jakeeck]

Holy **** man, I have three stomach disorders and I'm 5'8" and i weigh more than you.

That perhaps is your problem.

ALSO, turkey has seratonin in it which is a neurotransmitter which could perhaps be making you more tired. Some people with sleeping difficulties eat turkey at night.

what does weighing more than me have to do with anything.. i havent been weightlifting or eating like this for very long

[KnockoutXX]

what does weighing more than me have to do with anything.. i havent been weightlifting or eating like this for very long

HURRRR because 1) I looked at your diet and I noticed it was lacking. Get more protein in some way. 2) You are MUCH taller than me.

I'm only trying to help man, I've been through the same **** before.

[jakeeck]

HURRRR because 1) I looked at your diet and I noticed it was lacking. Get more protein in some way. 2) You are MUCH taller than me.

I'm only trying to help man, I've been through the same **** before.

i would think i get in AT LEAST 200g of protein... i didnt include my post workout shake which is 50 g protein.. and i have a 16 oz glass of milk with every one of those things i listed earlier.. but it could possible be from the turkey like u said.. imma start ordering chicken subs now

[Swoyer]

constant fatigue is one of the symptoms of overtraining. how's your split look?

[jakeeck]

constant fatigue is one of the symptoms of overtraining. how's your split look?

gym mon-fri

mon- chest
tues- back
weds- arms
thurs- shoulders/traps
fri- legs/abs

im in the gym for a max of 45 mins

[Swoyer]

gym mon-fri

mon- chest
tues- back
weds- arms
thurs- shoulders/traps
fri- legs/abs

im in the gym for a max of 45 mins

you my friend, are NOT a victim of overtraining.

[CEO128]

its the epstein bar virus!!!! seriously its the medical term for mono, have u shared a drink with any one recently or hooked up with any one.... the symptoms are usually fatigue sometimes loss of appetite no energy etc...

[jakeeck]

its the epstein bar virus!!!! seriously its the medical term for mono, have u shared a drink with any one recently or hooked up with any one.... the symptoms are usually fatigue sometimes loss of appetite no energy etc...

ive had this for a long time... if i had mono there would be other things id notice.. im sure its not mono

[Ascendancy]

I'm guessing you're overtraining. Not in the typical 'you wont grow if you train too much' sense. By overtraining I mean you're over taxing your CNS(central nervous system)
The lethargy you feel is your CNS telling your body to slow it down.

[GluteusMaximum]

it doesnt nesessarilly(terrible spelling yes i know) have to be mono. It can be any infection. Id say get ur blood work done and have docter read the lab results. i had mono before nd i used to be really tired. never did think i couldve gotten it too.

[imFASTERthenU]

Holy **** man, I have three stomach disorders and I'm 5'8" and i weigh more than you. I also EAT more than you (which indicates its bad for you because I almost throw up after every meal)

That perhaps is your problem.

ALSO, turkey has seratonin in it which is a neurotransmitter which could perhaps be making you more tired. Some people with sleeping difficulties eat turkey at night.

ALSO ALSO, it could be all psychological. When I get 8 hours of sleep on a school night I'm way more exhausted than if I get 4-6 hours of sleep on a weekend from partying.

And no, you aren't sleeping too much. Teens are supposed to actually get around 9 hours of sleep.

its not the serotonin its the amino acid l-tryptamine thats makes you tired in turkey