Results 1 to 17 of 17

Thread: need energy!

  1. #1
    God/dess LuckiCharm's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    2,821
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts

    Default need energy!

    ok i have a very busy and long schedule, im sure yall know how that is, and my problem is that im always tired. energy drinks dont work for me and neither does coffee really. do any of yall know of any quick energy fixes i can do before work? thnx

  2. #2
    God/dess
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Posts
    2,352
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    try sleep ! lol - really dont burn the candles at both ends it sounds like you are a bit too busy . The body being tired is usually a signal .

  3. #3
    God/dess
    Joined
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Temporary Lurkmode...
    Posts
    12,609
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 79 Times in 35 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    A good sleep schedule helps alot and also it helps to keep fat off too. Sleep like 7-8 hrs a night. Youll see a great diff. in a week.
    you live like an ivy vine
    you can only survive by clinging onto trees
    that's your flaw
    put down some roots so you can stand on your own
    -Kenpachi



  4. #4
    Featured Member MadisonM's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2005
    Location
    Wisconsin
    Posts
    1,424
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    Try a little bit of exercise before work. You'd think it would make you tired, but it actually wakes you up and gives you some energy. It gives you a burst of adrenaline that wakes you up, which is why you aren't supposed to work out right before you go to bed. Try doing some aerobic activity, like jumping jacks, or jogging for about 15 minutes. You don't want to totally wear yourself out if you have a night of work ahead of you, so just do enough to get your heart pumping. And drink plenty of water.

  5. #5
    God/dess Nautilus's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2005
    Location
    a safe place for dancers, just ask me
    Posts
    2,132
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    are you eating enough energy food? folks with fast metabolisms like yours can get away with murder in the bread, pasta and cereal area. make sure you're eating enough of all the food groups. (not just caffeine and sugar - which guarantee an energy flop when they wear off)

    also, how is your iron level? if you are very skinny there is a possibility you could be anaemic??

  6. #6
    God/dess LuckiCharm's Avatar
    Joined
    Jan 2006
    Posts
    2,821
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    well im borderline anemic, but its not bad enough even to take iron pills. thats what my doctor said a while back. what are energy foods? like fruit and veggies and stuff?

  7. #7
    God/dess Nautilus's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2005
    Location
    a safe place for dancers, just ask me
    Posts
    2,132
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    glucose/glycogen is the body's first source of energy. you get it from carbohydrates. you don't want simple carbs (ie. sugary food), you want complex carbs:

    bread, pasta, rice, cereals (not sweet ones - the wholegrain ones).

    most girls try to avoid it because they're not burning it fast enough to avoid it being stored as fat. you don't look like you store much of anything so you can afford to eat plenty of those things. (in balance with protein, fat and vegies of course).

    do you eat red meat? if so, that's going to crank your iron levels back up. if not, then dark-green leafy vegetables (and i'm sure some of the veg girls can help lucki out with iron-cranking vegetable things to eat).

    if you don't get 'noodle gut' like some of us - you could try having a big bowl of pasta before heading off to work... spaghetti bolognese, fettucine carbonara... the list goes on. those dishes are great energy sources.

    when i used to do retarded things like.. try out for the police when i was 20... the only thing that gave me enough energy to keep up my times when running was kick-ass creamy pasta dishes.

    cyclists and other people who burn a serious amount of calories can rely on that kind of carb diet too. while you're young you're blessed with this kind of metabolism - try to resist filling your system with sugary filth. (despite how seductive caramel donuts can be)

  8. #8
    Veteran Member luckischalk's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2004
    Location
    Chicago, IL
    Posts
    603
    Thanks
    20
    Thanked 20 Times in 19 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    I need energy too! I am going to monitor this thread closely.

  9. The Following User Says Thank You to luckischalk For This Useful Post:


  10. #9
    Veteran Member susie's Avatar
    Joined
    Nov 2005
    Location
    used to be cleveland, now it's michigan
    Posts
    299
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    Get a juicer and juice yourself some carrots, cellery, a small amount of ginger root, and a couple apples..better then coffee in the energy, as its raw, no jitters.
    Susie

  11. The Following User Says Thank You to susie For This Useful Post:


  12. #10
    Veteran Member
    Joined
    Mar 2016
    Location
    The internet
    Posts
    724
    Thanks
    1,728
    Thanked 577 Times in 292 Posts
    My Mood
    Yeehaw

    Default Re: need energy!

    I'm bottle feeding 2 kittens that were a week old on Friday and handfeeding a Cockatiel chick that hatched Thursday and hopefully one more that will hatch tomorrow. I'm getting up every 2-3 hours to feed them and I only have energy for maybe 6 hours of the day straight, then I'm tired. Does anyone have thoughts on upping my energy levels or maximizing my sleep? At this rate I think at the very least I need to shift my camming times.

  13. The Following User Says Thank You to Rispy_Girl For This Useful Post:


  14. #11
    Curious Guest Thealchemist's Avatar
    Joined
    May 2016
    Location
    Canada
    Posts
    1
    Thanks
    0
    Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post

    Default Re: need energy!

    Hello, I'm new here but I'm pretty savvy on giving the body what it needs and eliminating what it could do with out.

    Food is fuel, give the body what it needs, not what the market says.

    Coffee and energy drinks -specifically caffeine, will give you a kick in the ass before it kicks your ass and you crash.
    Refined sugars also do this.

    For a natural sleep aid here's a link explaining why raw honey and pink Himalayan salt are a go to.


    and here's an article on 10 foods that boost energy, why and how.

    Hope this helps. <3

  15. The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Thealchemist For This Useful Post:


  16. #12
    Banned
    Joined
    Mar 2016
    Posts
    952
    Thanks
    839
    Thanked 1,337 Times in 600 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    Can anyone give specific examples of energy boosters besides caffeine/coffee/tea? Legal ones, like supplements or workout powders like jack3d?

  17. #13
    Featured Member
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    1,881
    Thanks
    3,026
    Thanked 3,426 Times in 1,229 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    I just posted this in another thread, but gelatinized maca root gives me non-jittery energy. Some people consider it an aphrodisiac too though, so ymmv in that department. I dislike the taste and put it in gelatin capsules.

  18. The Following User Says Thank You to tuesdaymarie For This Useful Post:


  19. #14
    Banned
    Joined
    Mar 2016
    Posts
    952
    Thanks
    839
    Thanked 1,337 Times in 600 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    Quote Originally Posted by tuesdaymarie View Post
    I just posted this in another thread, but gelatinized maca root gives me non-jittery energy. Some people consider it an aphrodisiac too though, so ymmv in that department. I dislike the taste and put it in gelatin capsules.
    Omg isn't that the ass growth herb though? My ass is huge, I'm trying to make it a little smaller TBH lol so I cannot do maca

  20. #15
    Featured Member
    Joined
    Aug 2011
    Posts
    1,881
    Thanks
    3,026
    Thanked 3,426 Times in 1,229 Posts

    Default Re: need energy!

    ^I haven't had any ass growth. I don't see why maca would necessarily cause it, though I do see the claims online now that I google that specifically. Weird! I've been taking it for a few months and haven't had anything like that.

  21. #16
    Featured Member MissJu's Avatar
    Joined
    Oct 2013
    Posts
    1,009
    Thanks
    210
    Thanked 1,130 Times in 543 Posts
    My Mood
    Cheeky

    Default Re: need energy!

    coconut water with chia seeds, or chia seeds alone,kombucha. good long night sleep must help, if you wake up and still tired. check your blood sugar. i was tired,fatigued, i had pms like crazy, slept for hours just to wake up tired i had hypoglycemic attacks for years. now im like a Duracell bunny, i wake up at 5 am and i go to sleep at 9 pm. all day i have energy i dont need any caffeine and etc.
    Also you can take a liver as supplement http://www.amazon.com/Vital-Proteins...ver+supplement
    Last edited by MissJu; 05-15-2016 at 04:31 AM.

  22. #17
    Veteran Member
    Joined
    Mar 2016
    Location
    The internet
    Posts
    724
    Thanks
    1,728
    Thanked 577 Times in 292 Posts
    My Mood
    Yeehaw

    Default Re: need energy!

    I don't really use caffeine and if I do it's in the form of green tea. I think I just need to take advantage of the fact that I have nothing else going on in my life and can sleep a lot for the next couple of weeks until my kittens chicks can sleep through the night. Also I'll try camming during the day on Monday and see how that goes.

    I will pick up some of the foods and supplements next time I'm at the Asian market and post of they affect me

    Oh and food wise I'm allergic to honey, but the rest of the foods I already eat regularly. I actually have majority of them in the kitchen right now ��

Similar Threads

  1. Energy?
    By sc0101 in forum Body Business
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 03-01-2007, 09:51 PM
  2. need more energy
    By xoxoGracexoxo in forum Body Business
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 09-29-2006, 05:15 PM
  3. Need Energy!!!!
    By FieryFox in forum Body Business
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 04-06-2006, 05:17 PM
  4. Energy
    By ambilyn in forum The Lounge
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 04-14-2005, 04:24 PM
  5. I have no energy....
    By Vyanka in forum Body Business
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 11-02-2004, 04:46 PM

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •