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What do yall do to combat being so tired?
Posted on 6/26/24 at 7:39 am
Posted on 6/26/24 at 7:39 am
I’m 30 currently and I know this is just part of aging but I am so tired lately. I work out 5 times a week. Weight lift 3 and cardio 2. I take a multivitamin and magnesium. I have a two year old that the wife and I have to keep up with. He’s a great little kid but….still a toddler. We both work so it’s split housing duties. I drink coffee every morning. Diet could be better but I’ve cut out soft drinks and sweets for the most part.
Just curious if any of you do something different that has helped with this. Or am I just aging and I need to deal with it?
Just curious if any of you do something different that has helped with this. Or am I just aging and I need to deal with it?
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Posted on 6/26/24 at 7:49 am to Bronson2017
Honestly, TRT was my solution. It's been like taking liquid motivation. May not hurt to at least get your levels checked to see where you are.
Note: I'm in my 40s & test levels were ~200.
Note: I'm in my 40s & test levels were ~200.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 7:49 am to Bronson2017
Ever had your test levels checked? Could be fine but it’s probably worth running some blood labs at your age.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 7:50 am to Bronson2017
30 was when I started noticing constant fatigue.
Do you drink? Even if you're only having a drink or two in the evening it could play hell on your sleep cycles. I cut drinking down to 1 or 2 nights per week and it drastically improved the quality of my sleep.
I also started prioritizing sleep. I usually get 7.5-8 hours a night during the week and 9 on the weekends if I'm not hunting or fishing. I don't stay up late gaming or watching TV like I did when I was younger. I read or play chess/mancala with my wife in the evening and it knocks me out quick.
Do you drink? Even if you're only having a drink or two in the evening it could play hell on your sleep cycles. I cut drinking down to 1 or 2 nights per week and it drastically improved the quality of my sleep.
I also started prioritizing sleep. I usually get 7.5-8 hours a night during the week and 9 on the weekends if I'm not hunting or fishing. I don't stay up late gaming or watching TV like I did when I was younger. I read or play chess/mancala with my wife in the evening and it knocks me out quick.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:08 am to Loup
If I drink it’s a beer or two on the occasional weekend. Wife doesn’t drink at all so I’m not around it unless I go buy some beers myself which is rare.
Sleep isn’t bad. I usually get 8 hours and I stay asleep. Not much tossing and turning.
I do pop a zyn occasionally but it’s not daily. And if I do it’s on my way home from work, not at night.
Sleep isn’t bad. I usually get 8 hours and I stay asleep. Not much tossing and turning.
I do pop a zyn occasionally but it’s not daily. And if I do it’s on my way home from work, not at night.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:14 am to Bronson2017
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Diet could be better
Dive into this a little bit
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:19 am to Bronson2017
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I have a two year old that the wife and I have to keep up with. He’s a great little kid but….still a toddler.
If you think 2 keeps keeps you running wait till he's 3.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:21 am to BamaFanInTigerland
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Note: I'm in my 40s & test levels were ~200.
Mine were that at 34, TRT was indeed a game changer. Before it I felt like all the "healthy" habits I was trying to develop weren't doing anything.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:22 am to Bronson2017
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What do yall do to combat being so tired?
B12 shot and keeping a tight sleeping schedule
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:25 am to Bronson2017
I know its hard with a toddler but try and get 8hrs of sleep a night
Also, you need to be properly hydrated and have sodium/electrolytes. No, I'm not telling you to go out and buy LMNT or Liquid IV etc. I just use pink Himalayan salt and drink 1 liter of water within an hour of waking. It makes a big difference. Use Magnesium at night on empty stomach before bed. Prioritize protein. Do not be afraid of using a clean Pre-Workout if needed instead of the coffee.
In short - sleep and proper sleep hygiene (as much as possible considering toddler) stay hydrated and use electrolytes/salt. Some form of caffeine if needed can be a clean PRE or coffee. Avoid sugar early in morning and late at night.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:44 am to ronricks
Tight sleep schedule and no drinking other than special occasions. I have a sleep tracker and it's wild what just one drink can do to your sleep.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:53 am to Bronson2017
When you mention diet, give us details. Is it a good mix of carbs and protein? Empty calories? Multiple snacks throughout the day? How are the workouts? If you've got energy to workout, what time of the day are you doing that? It may be as simple as shifting when you eat and thinking of eating as fuel rather than eating at traditional meal times. There is also what many experience if you eat a larger meal and the tired feeling afterwards. If you're eating decent throughout the day but stuff yourself at dinner time, it can lead to sluggishness with it all hitting you at once.
I do all my workouts in the evenings after the kids are in bed. If I know I have an extended cardio session, I'll eat more carbs at dinner. Not saying just gorge on bread, but I'll choose different vegetables and sides and eat 2-3 hours before exercising. If you're working out first thing in the morning it can be hard to fuel up before doing that, but some toast or bagel and a piece of fruit, or oatmeal, or maybe some greek yogurt and granola are better than going in on an empty stomach. If you're working out around lunch time, delay breakfast until maybe 9:30-10:00.
Does the tiredness start early in the day and subside later on, or does it seem to get worse as the day goes on?
I do all my workouts in the evenings after the kids are in bed. If I know I have an extended cardio session, I'll eat more carbs at dinner. Not saying just gorge on bread, but I'll choose different vegetables and sides and eat 2-3 hours before exercising. If you're working out first thing in the morning it can be hard to fuel up before doing that, but some toast or bagel and a piece of fruit, or oatmeal, or maybe some greek yogurt and granola are better than going in on an empty stomach. If you're working out around lunch time, delay breakfast until maybe 9:30-10:00.
Does the tiredness start early in the day and subside later on, or does it seem to get worse as the day goes on?
Posted on 6/26/24 at 9:22 am to Bronson2017
go get full lab work done
how much sleep are you getting a night? do you snore? if so, look into sleep apnea symptoms.
how much sleep are you getting a night? do you snore? if so, look into sleep apnea symptoms.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 9:38 am to Bronson2017
More sleep
More water
More water
Posted on 6/26/24 at 10:54 am to Bronson2017
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. I have a two year old that the wife and I have to keep up with. He’s a great little kid but….still a toddler.
Found your problem. The solution is to abandon your family.
Seriously, try eating a little more and try to improve nutrition. You’re expending more energy than pre toddler days, so you may have a higher energy demand. You may not be able to get the full 8 hours of sleep, but try to focus on improving sleep quality. No phone before bed, make the room cold and dark, wear a sleep mask, etc.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 7:55 pm to Bronson2017
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I’m 30 currently and I know this is just part of aging
First off you gotta stop telling yourself this nonsense. You should absolutely not be chronically low energy at 30.
I wont quote the rest of your post but it honestly just sounds like you need more sleep. Also some more specifics are needed about your weights and cardio. Also need specifics about your diet.
Im not anti TRT but 30 is far too young to start that. You probably should get some blood work done regardless.
You have a toddler and its probably fair to assume yall will have at least one more. You gotta find some balance and work out your diet. If you eat the standard American diet and dont have super genes, you are gonna feel bad. Couple that with lack of sleep and you probably have the problem down. Assuming you dont have a specific medical condition, youll get your energy back once you fix that.
High protein/fat, low carb is your best bet diet wise.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 8:11 pm to Bronson2017
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Diet could be better but I’ve cut out soft drinks and sweets for the most part.
What part of your diet would you change? Also, how much sleep are you getting?
Hydration and nutrition immediately after workouts is crucial. Need to have water/protein within 25 minutes of your workouts. Depending on what you are going for, I've read that you want 1 oz of water / lb you weigh (ex: 200 lbs = 200 oz of water.)
Having a kid and doing a lot around the house, I've found that my tiredness comes from staying up way too late. I barely get 7 hours of sleep if I'm lucky. Sweet spot is minimum 8 hours. Self control issue on my part.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 9:51 pm to Bronson2017
If you’re not depressed, drink energy drinks, Diet Cokes and coffee like the rest of humanity. We’re all tired.
Posted on 6/26/24 at 10:10 pm to ronricks
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clean Pre-Workout
recommendations?
This post was edited on 6/26/24 at 10:11 pm
Posted on 6/27/24 at 6:04 am to Bronson2017
How hard are you going with your workouts? If every workout is intense, you might be accruing fatigue and never recovering. Do you feel better after a day off from a workout? If so, decreasing workout intensity might help.
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