Working out and energy lag

(Heather ) #1

I’m super new to keto, only 3 weeks in. Question for those of you who workout- about how long did it take for you to notice a boost in your energy while working out or after? I have been struggling a great deal to maintain my energy after I workout, which is in the early afternoon. I know my body is adjusting to all the new things I’m throwing at it and I definitely don’t go as hard as I used to. I also don’t want to stop going to the gym. Meditation and weight lifting keep me sane. For those who have had similar experiences, was there anything you did to help combat feeling exhausted?

#2

It was a few months for me. I heard some say 6 months. Just reduce the intensity a bit and then work on getting back to the intensity you were doing while on glucose.

(Heather ) #3

@powertrix ahh. Okay. Thank you!!

(KetoQ) #4

Hi Heather –

I’ve had some energy issues when I’ve been fasting, not so much when I’m on a regular eating schedule. When I eat, I eat to satiety, so typically I have good, consistent energy on keto.

I do try to go hard on workouts, but I also give myself enough rest and recovery time between sessions. I also do a lot of walking in between my routine of weight training and bike HIIT, so I’m keeping active without feeling that I’m wearing myself down. I also welcome the occasional rainy day where I don’t do anything at all.

I think what has worked for me is getting enough rest and not overdoing it.

Good luck.

(Heather ) #5

Thanks, KetoQ for responding. I think you’re absolutely right about the resting. I’m not getting enough sleep and downtime. My life is super hetic and crazy, hence the need for my workouts out. I’m going to take a break this weekend and also try to get to bed a little earlier and see how that makes me feel. But right now I’m going to make myself a big mug of green tea :smile:

(KetoQ) #6

Plussssss … the benefit of the weight training is really not in the activity itself, but in the recovery.

It’s a bit counterintuitive, but getting more sleep and working out less may very well be a smarter strategy – in terms of building muscle and strength as well as increasing performance – than trying to train everyday.

(Heather ) #7

You’re so right. The human body is such a fascinating thing. I was used to the conventional training where I designated an hour or so to one body part a day. I throw my body a wrench and it’s all sorts of screwed up and figuring out how to respond. I really appreciate your insight!