onedayatatime
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Anyone who has advice would be much appreciated!
I've drastically reduced my sugar intake over the past 9 months and had good results, in general. But I am still pretty wiped out every day since the August rotation. I have seen a dr., so I'm ok health-wise, according to blood tests, etc.
I tend to eat mostly whole-grain/high fiber grain sources and eat more of these kinds of carbs around the time I do cardio.
But in general, I feel really hungry all the time. It seems like real hunger &/or hypoglycemia. I can institute the discipline to not eat at those times, but I get pretty ill and nonfunctional. I do best eating every 2-3 hours in small bits.
I do a lot of cardio, mixing up high intensity and low intensity days, including running and do about 3-4 days a week of strength. (So daily, it's about 60-80" cardio, sometimes divided into two sessions and 30-40" of strength on those days I do weights) My daily calorie intake is around 1900. (I am 5'9" and need to lose about 5 more pounds or drop about 2-5% more in body fat. My goals are definitely realistic for my shape and height)
My protein intake is good and I eat lean protein, like chicken breast, but no meat and dairy.
But I am confused about whether my fatigue might be due to hidden sugar, or overexercising for my level (I wish I was more advanced than I am?) or maybe I just need to push it more? I'm pretty confused about whether to take several days off and see if I do better-but in general, my fatigue is worse if I take total rest vs. a light day.
Does cutting sugar also means limited fruits and vegetables with some sugar content. In general, I try to limit fruit intake, but should I be limiting carrots or other vegetables with higher natural sugar content, too? I know tomato-products give me the same effect as table sugar, but carrots seem ok if I add some hummus. But maybe this is part of the problem -- I'm feeding the sugar monster and keeping myself fatigued?
Anyone have ideas? Help!
Barb
I've drastically reduced my sugar intake over the past 9 months and had good results, in general. But I am still pretty wiped out every day since the August rotation. I have seen a dr., so I'm ok health-wise, according to blood tests, etc.
I tend to eat mostly whole-grain/high fiber grain sources and eat more of these kinds of carbs around the time I do cardio.
But in general, I feel really hungry all the time. It seems like real hunger &/or hypoglycemia. I can institute the discipline to not eat at those times, but I get pretty ill and nonfunctional. I do best eating every 2-3 hours in small bits.
I do a lot of cardio, mixing up high intensity and low intensity days, including running and do about 3-4 days a week of strength. (So daily, it's about 60-80" cardio, sometimes divided into two sessions and 30-40" of strength on those days I do weights) My daily calorie intake is around 1900. (I am 5'9" and need to lose about 5 more pounds or drop about 2-5% more in body fat. My goals are definitely realistic for my shape and height)
My protein intake is good and I eat lean protein, like chicken breast, but no meat and dairy.
But I am confused about whether my fatigue might be due to hidden sugar, or overexercising for my level (I wish I was more advanced than I am?) or maybe I just need to push it more? I'm pretty confused about whether to take several days off and see if I do better-but in general, my fatigue is worse if I take total rest vs. a light day.
Does cutting sugar also means limited fruits and vegetables with some sugar content. In general, I try to limit fruit intake, but should I be limiting carrots or other vegetables with higher natural sugar content, too? I know tomato-products give me the same effect as table sugar, but carrots seem ok if I add some hummus. But maybe this is part of the problem -- I'm feeding the sugar monster and keeping myself fatigued?
Anyone have ideas? Help!
Barb
