beatakf Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 I have been on whole 30 for over 2 months and love it. I am a runner and I run about 20-25 miles a week and usually do 2 strenght training workouts a week. I have been running at 5am since it is hot here in Florida. I am exhausted and its only wendsday. I am drinking about 100 oz f water and getting about 8 hours of sleep. What am I doing wrong?? I make sure I eat carbs at every meal but maybe I don't eat enough of them. I need more energy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GFChris Posted April 29, 2015 Share Posted April 29, 2015 Can you post 2-3 days worth of your typical meals, including pre and post workout meals and any snacks, along with your exercise routine? That information will help folks here give you relevant feedback on possible tweaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatakf Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 sure! monday was 5 miles run with speed work and 30 minutes strenght training food: B: 3 eggs, 1 plantain with coconut oil, L: zuchini with ground beef spaghetti sauce and grapes, D: 3 oz of salmon, 3 oz of flank steak 1.5 japanese sweet potato tossed in coconut oil. Snacks: 3 oz total of chicken, banana, carrots, almonds, 2 sweet potato baby food, my before and after snack with the chicken Tuesday: 3 miles food: B: 3 eggs, paleo waffle, rasberries, L: 4oz of chicken, salad, dressing made with olive oil, D: sausage with onions and peppers with tomato sauce. Snacks: apple, blueberries, almonds, 2 plantains with coconut oil I guess I was craving plantains yesterday:) normally I eat 1 a day:) but this is typical of what I eat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted April 29, 2015 Administrators Share Posted April 29, 2015 sure! monday was 5 miles run with speed work and 30 minutes strenght training food: B: 3 eggs, 1 plantain with coconut oil, L: zuchini with ground beef spaghetti sauce and grapes, D: 3 oz of salmon, 3 oz of flank steak 1.5 japanese sweet potato tossed in coconut oil. Snacks: 3 oz total of chicken, banana, carrots, almonds, 2 sweet potato baby food, my before and after snack with the chicken Tuesday: 3 miles food: B: 3 eggs, paleo waffle, rasberries, L: 4oz of chicken, salad, dressing made with olive oil, D: sausage with onions and peppers with tomato sauce. Snacks: apple, blueberries, almonds, 2 plantains with coconut oil I guess I was craving plantains yesterday:) normally I eat 1 a day:) but this is typical of what I eat. Hi beatakf, The fact that you are having snacks signifies that your meals aren't large enough. Salad is not particularly filling. It looks voluminous but once it's chewed down it provides very little in the way of volume (think huge salad wilted down after dressing is added, 4 cups can quickly become 4 tbsp). The paleo waffle is completely off limits during Whole30 based on the SWYPO rule; no making non compliant foods with compliant ingredients and no making baked goods. I'd suggest that you need more veggies overall, 1-3 cups per meal, possibly less fruit and especially no fruit as stand alone snacks as that just raises blood sugar and contributes to later crashes and cravings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatakf Posted April 29, 2015 Author Share Posted April 29, 2015 I understand about the waffles, I am done doing whole30, I am just eating strict paleo now. I have a hard time eating more at meal time, I am really full after I eat and I don't think I should force myself to eat more. You are right about veggies, I will try to eat more, hence the salad, but I don't think that is the only reason why I am tired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Physibeth Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 Is the tired a new thing since you started getting up earlier to do your runs or is this through the entire duration of your Whole30 and onwards? Those snacks you are listing - are they your pre/post workout food? Despite getting 8 hours of sleep if you shifted your sleep schedule significantly it can take your body a little bit to catch up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatakf Posted May 1, 2015 Author Share Posted May 1, 2015 the getting up early is fairly new, so you might be right, and the snack are mostly pre and post workout, I have an apple or a banana for a snack with almonds too. I think it might be my body adjusting to waking up early, I will try to eat more carbs too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted May 1, 2015 Administrators Share Posted May 1, 2015 Fruit on its own (or even with fat) can contribute to blood sugar spikes and crashes which contribute to feeling tired. You might try going with protein and fat PRE workout and protein and starchy veggies POST workout and see how you do. Fruit we recommend to eat only in conjunction with a main meal, never on its own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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