Fatigue and Binges

[RussianBlue]

It seems like that I can stay on a diet for a certain amount of time, let's say three weeks and then I get thrown off the wagon.
I know my triggers and I know when they strike. It is usually at night when I am not as busy as during the day. I know what to do...tell my husband, go online, work in the yard. Just doing something to keep my mind of food helps and makes time go by until I can have my next meal.

But then there is the fatigue. It seems that I have been getting those sensations on the weekends more often than during the week. There is a difference between hunger (can deal with that), appetite (can't really deal with that) and that stupid fatiuge thing.

Today, shortly before noon that sensation of passing out hit me. Suddenly, w/o warning. No hunger, no cravings, nothing. I had eaten 1.5 hours ago and felt just fine.
Anyway, I ate again and I still feel like crap (another 1.5 hrs later). Weak and dizzy but not hungry. Last week the same thing happend and it turned into a binge after having a decent diet all week.

Guess, long story short... does anyone else exprience fatigue and if so, what can you do about it?

[Blondell]

What are you eating? Are you taking any supps?

[Leah]

Ya sure that's not low blood sugar? :unsure:

[andromeda]

I experience fatigue a LOT. I always attributed it to running after several kids all day though! LOL!

[Sarah]

if i get less than 5 hrs of sleep its all i can do to not eat every carb in sight. i've always assumed it was my body looking for a source of quick energy.

[patience123]

Originally posted by RussianBlue@May 20 2006, 03:33 PM
It seems like that I can stay on a diet for a certain amount of time, let's say three weeks and then I get thrown off the wagon.
I know my triggers and I know when they strike. It is usually at night when I am not as busy as during the day. I know what to do...tell my husband, go online, work in the yard. Just doing something to keep my mind of food helps and makes time go by until I can have my next meal.

But then there is the fatigue. It seems that I have been getting those sensations on the weekends more often than during the week. There is a difference between hunger (can deal with that), appetite (can't really deal with that) and that stupid fatiuge thing.

Today, shortly before noon that sensation of passing out hit me. Suddenly, w/o warning. No hunger, no cravings, nothing. I had eaten 1.5 hours ago and felt just fine.
Anyway, I ate again and I still feel like crap (another 1.5 hrs later). Weak and dizzy but not hungry. Last week the same thing happend and it turned into a binge after having a decent diet all week.

Guess, long story short... does anyone else exprience fatigue and if so, what can you do about it?
Have you done blood work? I had similar thing before, and it turned out I had adrenal fatigue. Check your hormones (DHEA levels and Thyroid).

[Kristy]

Originally posted by patience123+May 20 2006, 07:23 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (patience123 @ May 20 2006, 07:23 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-RussianBlue@May 20 2006, 03:33 PM
It seems like that I can stay on a diet for a certain amount of time, let&#39;s say three weeks and then I get thrown off the wagon.
I know my triggers and I know when they strike. It is usually at night when I am not as busy as during the day. I know what to do...tell my husband, go online, work in the yard. Just doing something to keep my mind of food helps and makes time go by until I can have my next meal.

But then there is the fatigue. It seems that I have been getting those sensations on the weekends more often than during the week. There is a difference between hunger (can deal with that), appetite (can&#39;t really deal with that) and that stupid fatiuge thing.

Today, shortly before noon that sensation of passing out hit me. Suddenly, w/o warning. No hunger, no cravings, nothing. I had eaten 1.5 hours ago and felt just fine.
Anyway, I ate again and I still feel like crap (another 1.5 hrs later). Weak and dizzy but not hungry. Last week the same thing happend and it turned into a binge after having a decent diet all week.

Guess, long story short... does anyone else exprience fatigue and if so, what can you do about it?
Have you done blood work? I had similar thing before, and it turned out I had adrenal fatigue. Check your hormones (DHEA levels and Thyroid). [/b][/quote]
Are you on Cortef for the adrenal fatigue?

[lorelei]

That sounds like more than hunger. definitely get some blood work done. :cool:

[Strive2Define]

Sounds like low blood sugar to me.Hypoglycemia??

[RussianBlue]

Ok...
I am just taking the usual...V&#39;s, Fish Oil, PP.
I am making sure that I get my eight hours of sleep.
I had bloodwork done and my thyroid levels were slightly off but still in the normal range. I have been taking Armour but I haven&#39;t really noticed a difference.
I am eating every 2.5 to 3 hours, sometimes closer to 2 hours when I am hungry.

I realized that there is a difference between my weekly routine and weekend routing. On weekends I have my first meal usually 1 hour later than during the week, sometimes 2 hours when I do cardio.

Could that hour difference be the culprit? Is one&#39;s body so sensitive and conditioned that, although you eat within your normal timefrime (every 3 hours), if you get a late start your body reacts to that?

Anyway, today I try to stick to my weekly timing.

[Leah]

Originally posted by RussianBlue@May 21 2006, 09:45 AM

I realized that there is a difference between my weekly routine and weekend routing. On weekends I have my first meal usually 1 hour later than during the week, sometimes 2 hours when I do cardio.

Going 2 hours before you eat anything in the morning, especially if doing cardio, can absolutely make you feel that way. Not wise.

[patience123]

I had bloodwork done and my thyroid levels were slightly off but still in the normal range.
That&#39;s exactly how mine were. In the right range, but a little on the lower side. So that could be it.

[RussianBlue]

Originally posted by Leah+May 21 2006, 09:57 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (Leah @ May 21 2006, 09:57 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-RussianBlue@May 21 2006, 09:45 AM

I realized that there is a difference between my weekly routine and weekend routing. On weekends I have my first meal usually 1 hour later than during the week, sometimes 2 hours when I do cardio.

Going 2 hours before you eat anything in the morning, especially if doing cardio, can absolutely make you feel that way. Not wise. [/b][/quote]
Yep. I think this is it. I am sticking to my normal (weekly) eating schedule and it didn&#39;t happen today.
That also means that fasted cardio is no option on the weekends. Oh well, better than feeling crappy&#33; :lol:

[Kristy]

Originally posted by RussianBlue@May 21 2006, 05:45 AM
Ok...
I am just taking the usual...V&#39;s, Fish Oil, PP.
I am making sure that I get my eight hours of sleep.
I had bloodwork done and my thyroid levels were slightly off but still in the normal range. I have been taking Armour but I haven&#39;t really noticed a difference.
I am eating every 2.5 to 3 hours, sometimes closer to 2 hours when I am hungry.

I realized that there is a difference between my weekly routine and weekend routing. On weekends I have my first meal usually 1 hour later than during the week, sometimes 2 hours when I do cardio.

Could that hour difference be the culprit? Is one&#39;s body so sensitive and conditioned that, although you eat within your normal timefrime (every 3 hours), if you get a late start your body reacts to that?

Anyway, today I try to stick to my weekly timing.
What were your test results and ranges for the thyroid, and how many grains of Armour are you on?


edit: the symtoms you&#39;re having could be caused by a sub-optimal dose of Armour or adrenal fatigue.

[jrb1980]

I binge when I am tired or stressed. I am trying to be aware of that, but when the fatigue sets in....

[strongchick]

What are your calories? Are you eating enough in general? How long have you been dieting?

[jrb1980]

Hey strong chick - not sure if that question was for me but calories, macros all that is good and I am comming off a long break. It is totally mental for me. I wish I had a better excuse for the "fatigue/stress binge" but it's all in my head.

[RussianBlue]

I am doing better, too.
I have been eating mainteance cals for about two weeks and it helps.