Fatigued after first meal

[Kathryn]

I've noticed lately for about the past month that after I have my first meal (p/c) I will be really fatigued and fall back alseep for about 2 hours. Why is that? On low carb days that doesn't happen..any ideas?

[jrb1980]

what is the p/c meal?

[Kathryn]

it usually is protein pancakes now that I'm home...
on high days...1 cup oats, 10 egg whites
on med. days..1/2 cup oats, 8 egg whites

or I'll have a bowl of oats and some type of protein..

[Erik]

Your PWO meal is your first meal?

[drlinda]

My first meal is also PWO because I workout at 4:00 am. I also eat protien pancake. Is this ok? I am also very tired by the time I drive to work. I attribute this to not enough sleep.

[Kathryn]

Originally posted by Thunder@May 30 2006, 01:16 PM
Your PWO meal is your first meal?
no..I workout in the afternoons

[Leah]

Originally posted by Kathryn@May 30 2006, 02:47 PM
it usually is protein pancakes now that I'm home...
on high days...1 cup oats, 10 egg whites
on med. days..1/2 cup oats, 8 egg whites

or I'll have a bowl of oats and some type of protein..
do you feel that way w/ any other P+C meal? Or just meal 1?

[Kathryn]

Originally posted by Leah+May 30 2006, 08:08 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Leah @ May 30 2006, 08:08 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-Kathryn@May 30 2006, 02:47 PM
it usually is protein pancakes now that I&#39;m home...
on high days...1 cup oats, 10 egg whites
on med. days..1/2 cup oats, 8 egg whites

or I&#39;ll have a bowl of oats and some type of protein..
do you feel that way w/ any other P+C meal? Or just meal 1? [/b][/quote]
just the first one..any ideas Leah?

[Leah]

Originally posted by Kathryn+May 30 2006, 10:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Kathryn @ May 30 2006, 10:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Leah@May 30 2006, 08:08 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Kathryn@May 30 2006, 02:47 PM
it usually is protein pancakes now that I&#39;m home...
on high days...1 cup oats, 10 egg whites
on med. days..1/2 cup oats, 8 egg whites

or I&#39;ll have a bowl of oats and some type of protein..
do you feel that way w/ any other P+C meal? Or just meal 1?
just the first one..any ideas Leah? [/b][/quote]
Nope...try shifting meal and making meal 1 a P+F meal

[jaleena]

Originally posted by drlinda@May 31 2006, 01:54 AM
My first meal is also PWO because I workout at 4:00 am. I also eat protien pancake. Is this ok? I am also very tired by the time I drive to work. I attribute this to not enough sleep.
No, that is not okay. You need to eat before your workout.

[quickie]

Originally posted by drlinda@May 31 2006, 01:54 AM
My first meal is also PWO because I workout at 4:00 am. I also eat protien pancake. Is this ok? I am also very tired by the time I drive to work. I attribute this to not enough sleep.
That&#39;s not good. That&#39;s will stall your efforts very quickly. I have something quick and easy- a shake and a carb/fat.

[Chelsinator]

Originally posted by drlinda@May 30 2006, 07:54 PM
My first meal is also PWO because I workout at 4:00 am. I also eat protien pancake. Is this ok? I am also very tired by the time I drive to work. I attribute this to not enough sleep.
No, you need to be eating before that. Your first meal should NEVER be PWO. (okay, only exception here may be fasted ss cardio in the am...just to cover that base)

[Kathryn]

Originally posted by Leah+May 30 2006, 08:33 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Leah @ May 30 2006, 08:33 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Originally posted by Kathryn@May 30 2006, 10:23 PM

Originally posted by Leah@May 30 2006, 08:08 PM
<!--QuoteBegin-Kathryn@May 30 2006, 02:47 PM
it usually is protein pancakes now that I&#39;m home...
on high days...1 cup oats, 10 egg whites
on med. days..1/2 cup oats, 8 egg whites

or I&#39;ll have a bowl of oats and some type of protein..
do you feel that way w/ any other P+C meal? Or just meal 1?
just the first one..any ideas Leah?
Nope...try shifting meal and making meal 1 a P+F meal [/b][/quote]
alright..will try that..thanks

[jrb1980]

Or even try another type of carb (instead of oats) - like sweet potatoes or pumpkin or brown rice

I used to have brown rice with CC and cinnamon and splenda (rice pudding) for breakfast with 1/3 banana or berries - just another idea

[drlinda]

Thanks for the response. I will change things around.