Extreme Fatigue

[Katy]

I'm on day 17, and my energy levels have never been lower. I'm eating balanced, complete meals, tons of protein and working out 5 days a week. But I feel like i'm just dragging all day! My work-outs are totally suffering because I can hardly keep my eyes open by the time I get to the gym after work. I'm really hoping this turns around soon, because I had WAY more energy when I was eating gluten! I almost feel like I'm lacking some important vitamin or something. Any ideas?

[Tom Denham]

Are you eating enough carbohydrates? Working out 5 days per week requires some carbs. Eat at least one sweet potato or some butternut squash every day and see if that helps.

[Katy]

Yeah, I was actually thinking that might be it. I'm going to try and bump up my carb intake and see how I feel.

[JimS]

Here's a good post that includes a number of starchy carb sources broken down into portion sizes that equate to 10g of usable carbohydrates.

http://paleozonenutrition.com/2012/04/13/paleo-diet-carbohyrate-counter/starch-vegetables-carb-chart/

[Megan Claydon]

Absolutely add in the starchy carb...this is about clean eating, not low-carbing. Working out 5 days a week means you will need to make an extra effort to ensure you are fueling your body to keep working hard. You are also right around the 2 week mark, trust the program and keep at it. Things should turn around soon!

Keep us posted!

[Katy]

Thanks for the help! I'll let you know how it works out.