Im tired

thenightrider

Hi i get tired in the day time a lot i was wondering if it was because i only eat one meal a day i am awake from 6.45 and have not eaten and useally wont eat till after 7 at night when i have my dinner.

I dont eat during the day as i find it hard to make something to eat as i have pains in my hands and arms and get tired alot of the time doing little jobs around the house.

Ps im not trying to diet as i dont want to lose any weight

g'em

thenightrider wrote: »

Hi i get tired in the day time a lot i was wondering if it was because i only eat one meal a day i am awake from 6.45 and have not eaten and useally wont eat till after 7 at night when i have my dinner.

I dont eat during the day as i find it hard to make something to eat as i have pains in my hands and arms and get tired alot of the time doing little jobs around the house.

Edit: OP has clarified they are already seeking help from a GP over the pain

thenightrider

Just an other thing at the weekend my girlfriend would cook me a fry in the morning but i would not be able to eat much dinner then as i fell full

Its not that i dont like eating i love my food id happly go to an all you can eat every day of the week and eat loads

Would the lack of food x amount of times a day be makeing me fell tired and would i be better to eat a small amount a few times a day on till along with my normal size dinner

Thanks

Lantus

It's certainly not healthy. The body needs fuel and water to get through each day and depriving it can make you feel tired, lethargic and just plain awful. Your body is basically shutting down to prevent energy loss which is why your so tired all the time. You really need to address your poor diet by eating 3 well balanced meals a day at least an ideally 2 small snacks as well each side.

Einhard

thenightrider wrote: »

Hi i get tired in the day time a lot i was wondering if it was because i only eat one meal a day i am awake from 6.45 and have not eaten and useally wont eat till after 7 at night when i have my dinner.

I dont eat during the day as i find it hard to make something to eat as i have pains in my hands and arms and get tired alot of the time doing little jobs around the house.

Ps im not trying to diet as i dont want to lose any weight

Eh, first off that's a crazy diet. You wake at 6.45, have no breakfast, no snacks, and don't eat until 7pm? That means you go almost 24 hours without eating! Seriously, that's dangerous. It's not hard to eat sensibly. Three meals, evenly spaced through the day. Brekkie, lunch and dinner. You don't have to be a gourmet, and you don't have to wear yourself out making something spectacular. But you have to eat throughout the day.

Secondly, while it's very likely that your poor diet is causing tiredness, you might also have an underlying condition. I was dogged with chronic fatigue for years, and used to get aches and pains in my legs and joints. After numerous tests, I was diagnosed with haemochromatosis. It's a chronic condition, but easily managed, and the symptoms all but disappeared within a few months. I'd suggest suggesting it to your GP, and at least having full bloodworks done so they can at least rule out an underlying conditon.

And eat properly!!