Sunday and Monday kind of, sort of stunk. Not on a grand scale, but I lacked any motivation and energy. Now that I think about it, my energy levels have been swinging wildly. Somedays I wake up full of vim and vigor, somedays I barely wake up. What's up with that??
Part of it is problems sleeping (specifically staying asleep), but I can't trace any other sources for this problem. And it is a problem. So much so that I haven't been able to do my exercises for the last two days. I got them in today because it was just jumps. I feel terribly guilty about it, but it's been all I can do to get the energy to make it til my kid's bedtime.
I thought for a bit it might be related to the eating, but I've been keeping track of the caloric intake of things and I should have plenty on that end to tide me over, but not enough to bog me down either. (whew, run-on sentence). Any thoughts? I'm taking a multi-vitamin daily to be on the safe side.
Shit - I'm sorry you've had such a downer two days, Susan! No real answers here, just commiseration. Are you able at all to play with the time you have to do the exercises? Like doing early in the AM instead of the PM, or splitting them up (gasp - i know, not allowed, but sometimes it might work?). Hope today is a better one for you!
ReplyDeleteThe early morning workouts definitely help me sleep well, as does the jet lag.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I'm sorry too for the sucky days. Hopefully just a glitch... definitely if you're not sleeping well it'll drain you. Sara makes a good suggestion... maybe working out at a different time might help the sleep cycle too... Try not to get stressed about it though. Today, tomorrow, are new days to start fresh!
ReplyDeleteThe irony is that skipping a workout will zap your energy, while completing one will boost your energy.
ReplyDeleteDO NOT get in the habit of skipping exercises when you're tired. You will not make it through the next 70 days like that.