need more energy advice?

hagoonabear

Hello, im a 24 year old woman but lately I'm feeling so run down and tired after everything just wanting to sleep. I have tried drinking coffee in the morning for a lift but doesn't really help, I smoke too about 5 cigs a day I know I should stop but I enjoy it.

I know it's not anything to do with my daughter not sleeping as she stays in her own room now sleeps through the night, I just wish I was more energetic

coffee_cake

What's your average food intake look like and amount of sleep?
Stress levels?

ford2600

Are you getting 8 or so good hours sleep?
Bed is for sleep and sex, not for tv, playing with phone etc etc
http://www.aclai.ie/blog/3663/sleep-part-1/

Stress levels? High stress rarely equals good sleep.

Diet? Plenty protein, essential fats, vitamins minerals etc
Water do you drink much?

hagoonabear

sleeping from 11pm to 8am, don't really drink water, I eat maybe a small bowl of spaghetti most days other days I will be busy and forget to eat, don't eat breakfast , weigh about 8 stone, not really stressed apart from days where I realise I can't get a job

coffee_cake

If you're not eating or drinking, op, that's your problem...
Eat something that isn't just carbs when you do. Eggs fish meat veg

hagoonabear

Thanks , I suppose I have cut down on food big time , it's because I worry too much about making sure my family eat before I do , can you give a meal list . would eggs in the morning be ok , etc

Mr. CooL ICE

Unless you're really small, 8 stone sounds way too light. Eat more food, not less.

Alf Veedersane

hagoonabear wrote: »

Thanks , I suppose I have cut down on food big time , it's because I worry too much about making sure my family eat before I do , can you give a meal list . would eggs in the morning be ok , etc

If you're making food for another adult, make something you'll both have and make enough for at least 2.

hagoonabear

im 5'3 I suppose I really should really start taking care of myself , and start including water everyday , thanks for the advice .

househero

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Unless you're really small, 8 stone sounds way too light. Eat more food, not less.

8 stone is fine for a healthy woman of her height. If she is stressed, prob best not to worry anybody.

Eating healthily and exercise may help you cope, sleep better and feel like you have more energy. You have to eat everyday. if you cant, go see the doc.

easygoing1982

househero wrote: »

8 stone is fine for a healthy woman of her height. If she is stressed, prob best not to worry anybody.

Eating healthily and exercise may help you cope, sleep better and feel like you have more energy. You have to eat everyday. if you cant, go see the doc.

i would be the same when i get into a cycle. Taking into consideration that you haven't mentioned anything about feeling low or anything i.e being depressed then give yourself a good talking to and go for a good walk. The hardest thing about walking is getting out there and doing it. Once you're out there you'll want to stay out

hagoonabear

Just wanted to update this thread, I have improved greatly by eating healthily, taking vitamin supplements everyday, still smoke but cut down and I am much more fitter than I was

power pants

if you are able to give up the smokes, you will have more money to buy food

always amazes me how unemployed people spend their money on these , then complain about having little money

hagoonabear

I'm a stay at home mother, not unemployed partner works...

Oryx

power pants, your comments are unhelpful and inappropriate here.