Energy advice

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  1. BIGTIMETIMMY

    BIGTIMETIMMY ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    I am overweight and cansistently tired what can I do to get the energy to work out all of the time?
     
  2. BIGTIMETIMMY

    BIGTIMETIMMY ESB Hall of Fame Member Full Member

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    let me rephrase i am slightly overweight (not at my fighting weight). also I sleep like 10 hours a night but am always tired
     
  3. the prom queen

    the prom queen bitter and clinging Full Member

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    you might sleep too much for your metablism
     
  4. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yeah 10 hours is probablly too much bro try about 8.
     
  5. viru§™

    viru§™ Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Sort out your diet.
     
  6. RDJ

    RDJ Boxing Junkie banned

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    Cowboy the **** up.
     
  7. ben1990

    ben1990 Member Full Member

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    Good diet and start out by doing small amounts of exercise, I would pace yourself until you get in good shape then you can really step it up.
     
  8. boxingtactics07

    boxingtactics07 Active Member Full Member

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    exercise and workout, you're body is lazy. I don't mean it as an insult, but your body would rather lay around and do nothing (sleep) than do something productive. Design an exercise and diet program... start slow and gradually move your way up. You can times your bodyweight by 12 and use that as your starting point for calories per day. Lower it as needed (gradually, not all at once). Make sure your diet includes protein (meat, chicken, fish, powders), carbs (oatmeal, rice, pasta) healthy fats (peanut butter), vegetables, fruit, and dairy (milk). Try to keep your fat around 20% of your total diet, since you're more concerned for looks at this point. Once you have a majority healthy lifestyle, you won't really need to be counting calories, protein, carbs, and fat anymore. Also do your best to limit your junk food. You don't really need to have a "cheat" day, just cut out as much **** as you can (especially candy and soda).
     
  9. JMonster

    JMonster Active Member Full Member

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    get better sleep. as in sleep throughout the whole night w/out being bothered. try turning ur phone off for instance so u can't be interrupted. also, try doing stretches or taking a nap in the middle of the day if u r really that tired
     
  10. Bazooka

    Bazooka Pimp C Wants 2 Be Me Full Member

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    I agree that 10 hours is too much sleep, you need 6-8 hours 8 being the very most.
     
  11. MrSmall

    MrSmall Member Full Member

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    Eat better.
    Take some zinc and magnesium pills.
     
  12. amy

    amy If you know what I mean Full Member

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    Eat healthy, take a multivitamin, drink plenty of water and stay on a good schedule. Go to bed at the same time every day and get out of bed when you wake up naturally. How old are you? If you are in your mid-twenties or older you don't need 10 hours of sleep.
     
  13. ralphc

    ralphc Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Quality is always better than quantity, and that includes sleep. The top athletes are always good sleepers, but they don't necessarily sleep for long periods. Sleep is a big issue and you may need to see a doctor. It can often lead to healthy problems including persistent obesity. From what I have observed, quite often poor sleep is often associated with a poor quality and undisiplined lifestyle. Get your self on a schedule. Eat, sleep, train and whatever else at certain times, and only those times. Force yourself to to it. Won't be easy, but it will pay off in the long run.
     
  14. Primenal

    Primenal Boxing Addict Full Member

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    10 hours is not that much...At least if he were working out. A normal person is suppose to sleep 8 hours. Most normal people don't do much strenuous activities, most jobs anymore aren't that physichally tiring, etc. So, sleeping 10 hours once you workout isn't that big of deal.

    BTW: How old are you?

    Once you start working out, feeling better about yourself, sleeping more peacefully (working out will make you sleep better), eating better, etc then you'll feel better, you'll have more energy, and want to do it more. It's just a cycle really...Same way that your cycle is being tired, because you didnt' do anything, because you didn't sleep that well, etc.
     
  15. Ghostface923

    Ghostface923 Active Member Full Member

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    Eat crumpets to get energy. Theyre high in carbs and low in fat and then go running. Once youre back in training and running a lot you will feel you have more energy than before.