Chronic fatigue is a bitch. Could be from any number of health issues, maybe even some that could be helped by doctors, just gotta go in and get checked out
Going to the gym during your lunchbreak is also possible. I used to not think so until I actually tried it. I got to the gym as quick as I could even cheated a few minutes. I got a 30-40 minute workout in and then went to the cafeteria (company served food) or ate my lunch I made from home in the 20 minutes I had left. It was a bit hectic but I got used to it believe it or not.
The key is to start small. Don’t do 30 min like I did. Get in. Do 10 minutes. If you can go more, keep going. If not, call it a day. You’re already better for just showing up.
Idk how people do it. I can’t find the time or energy. Commute in my area is damn long compared to most other places. My particular commute is also pretty long… and I just don’t have it in me to get up earlier than 5 to workout nor scramble time after work to do some kind of workout before bed (which scientifically has been proven to be bad for you anyway). Idk. Idk 😔
I second the doctor.
It might just be an utter lack of fitness. But even then a doctor might give you tips.
Or it could be something more serious.
I will have my butler bring around the jaguar to the front of the estate to get to my luxurious doctor visit. Treat yo self. Baller style. Make it rain
How big are you? I’ve got a buddy that is > 500lbs. He struggles to walk a city block. If you’re not clinically obese, walking an hour shouldn’t be difficult. As others mentioned, if your in reasonably good health, go to a doctor.
Go to the doctor. Especially if you are in otherwise OK shape and your capacity for exercise doesn’t seem to improve with practice. Being unable to walk for one hour without severe fatigue is pretty good evidence of exercise intolerance.
Exercise intolerance is basically an inability to perform physical activities that someone your age typically would be able to.
This can be evidence of various underlying health issues (heart, lungs, muscle disorders, nutritional deficiencies).
Second getting yourself to a doctor OP, you ought to have energy to walk more than an hour under normal circumstances
A big part is getting used to it. At the beginning I felt like throwing up after 2-3 sets of squats and fell asleep when coming home. Now I feel “fine” after 5 sets and don’t fall asleep at home.
Food can also play a role. Some people like training on empty stomachs and eating after, I like eating before.
your body gets used to it the more you do it. decrease the amount of exercise you start with and work your way up in small increments.
I work out in the morning, before work.
Until 6 months ago I never understood people who said “i get energised after going to the gym.” 3 things changed my whole experience. Now i am going to gym 3 times a week and also biking to work everyday (16 km way and back).
- Start small. i started with 2x a week. After 5 months i felt ready to increase to 3x.
- Eat enough protein. Count all your protein intake and try to hit 1.5-2x your bodyweight. Whenever i start being lax on my protein intake, i start feeling sluggish and tired.
- Get a coach. Sit down with a coach and make a personalised plan for yourself, tailored to your goal and revisit it as much as needed. This helps with 2 things: you make sure to have the correct form when exercising and you don’t overdo it and risk burnout farther down the line.
1.5 to 2x my bodyweight in protein?! What am I a T-Rex?!
For real numbers its 1.2-1.6 g protein per kg bodyweight or 0.5-0.7g per pound of body weight. When i check years back it was something like beyond 0.82g / lbs showed either no additional benefit or diminishing returns. For a 150lbs person that would be 75-105g protein, something like 20% of your daily calories in fat, and then adjust your carbs based on if you want to gain or lose weight
Yeah sorry I was being facetious, your original statement included no measure on the ratio, just 1.5 -2x bodyweight … which is a lot …
Sorry, yes. It should be in kg, my bad! You should try and see what works for you regarding protein intake. For me, going below 1.5x of my bodyweight in kg(!) doesn’t help. I start feeling tired, i start getting bad DOMs, nails break… you should listen to your body. :)
So to clarify, you recommend eating 1.5 grams of protein per kilogram of your body weight, per day?
Sorry, I don’t have much experience with fitness. I’m just a nerd.
I don’t recommend, really.
I was recently in a nutrition seminar from my gym, and jr was explained like that if we would like to maintain our muscle mass, 0.8x grams of protein per kg of bodyweight. To build muscle; 1.2x-2.2x grams of protein per kg of bodyweight.
I am going to the gym to build muscle. And i observe that if i eat less than 1.5x grams of my bodyweight (kg), i feel very low energy and tired, have brittle nails etc. What i would recommend is to try and find a balance for you that works.
My best advice is start small. Try walking for 30 minutes and work your way up. The hardest part of working out is consistency. It doesn’t really matter what you do but just make sure you do something everyday. Dont let yourself make excuses. If you can form the habit of doing something everyday your 99% of the way there.
Food, sleep and consistency. I am struggling now worse than ever because its cold outside and it zaps my energy away. So I also lock my door and set alarms, because if I enter my room and rest even for 5 min, its over. I will snuggle myself and fall fast asleep. I need to auto nag myself to do it
I’m pretty fit, but winter did the same to me. The solution was a light clock that simulated the sunrise
Sounds like you’re in hibernation mode. Wait, is this a bear posting?
I’m unqualified to answer but will anyway. A one hour walk doesn’t knock down most people that I know. You might be warn out or a little sore later if you’re not used to it, but if that’s really pushing your limit then I’d recommend looking into some things:
- Proper nutrition. I’m not saying “eat more lettuce”. What I mean is getting plenty of protein and iron. Veggies too but with balance and regularity. Take a one a day vitamin, get a little B12 in there. Avoid junk food, make your meals count.
- Are you getting enough sleep? Nutrition and walking daily helps tremendously, this could fix itself.
- Get a blood panel from a doctor, see what your deficiencies are. Switch up your diet to help it unless a prescription is temporarily required.
If you can get used to moving and find joy in taking care of yourself, a one hour walk will fail to phase you after a while. If you’re already taking care of yourself, getting professionally evaluated from a good doctor can help.
That’s why I work out at night. Preferably right before bedtime.
