Does working out make you tired?

[hisno1girl]

I recently increased my walk/run to 4 miles a day and now I'm finding that I'm really tired in the afternoons. When 2:45-3:00 rolls around, I could fall asleep.

Right now I go to bed around 11 pm and I wake up at 6:15. I work until 4:30 and work out immediately after work.

Zzzzzz.......

[Kit]

It totally does. A lot of people say it gives them more energy but I found that's only temporary, for like an hour or two after the workout. Then that night I'm just spent.

[beautifulfields12]

That happened to me for a while and then I figured it was my body telling me to go to bed earlier. I aim for 10 PM now and it really helps!

[wambam]

I workout after work for this very reason.

[stephlove]

Jun 6, 2013 15:28:04 GMT -5 puddleofgrace said:

Thinking about working out makes me tired.

This is where I'm at.

If I do work out, and that's a big if, I'm super energized right after. But the next day I'm a fucking zombie. 

[mrsgoontz]

I also work out right after work and I have found going to bed earlier really helps with my energy throughout the day. I am usually asleep by 10:15 and I don't wake up until 7.

I also think having a morning and afternoon snack help my energy levels.

[oliviapope]

Yes. I workout in the mornings and it gives me a boost but if I sit down at all after that, I'm ready to go to sleep.

[goaskalice]

I am not a morning workout person. Since I had 2-3 dance classes every school night from age 13-20 I can't get into the morning exercise. It makes me so sleepy! Unfortunately, my walking group likes mornings so I do suck it up twice a week.

[Deleted]

I often need to sleep more if I work out. If I sleep more, I will feel better during the time I am awake. .

[pantsparty]

Yes. I usually crash a couple of hours afterward, but I push through with caffeine

[sarahswim]

Jun 6, 2013 15:39:10 GMT -5 goaskalice said:

I am not a morning workout person. Since I had 2-3 dance classes every school night from age 13-20 I can't get into the morning exercise. It makes me so sleepy! Unfortunately, my walking group likes mornings so I do suck it up twice a week.

Haha.  I am the opposite.  I had morning swim practice every day growing up, so now I can only work out in the mornings.

I am tired when my alarm goes off at that ungodly hour, but I have enough energy during the day, I think.  But I am lame & have a "lights-out at 10pm" policy.  

[snickers]

It usually gives me more energy for about 5-6 hours, then I am pooped!

[Wrath0fKuus]

Maybe you need more than 7.25 hours of sleep per night.

[kirra]

It always makes me tired, but if it makes me so exhausted I'm ready to drop I'm usually either not sleeping enough or not eating enough.

[tdk2]

I hate to say it, b/c I know it's hard to have a life, feel like you had enough time for the rest of life, but maybe you do need a 10pm bedtime.

Also, maybe a protein snack around 2pm could help. (you're welcome for covering that, suesue )

Apple slices w/ peanut butter, greek yogurt, something to boost you up again? Just a thought. When I was workign out more, I found I needed that. Also, a ton more water then, too. Perhaps a brisk walk in the office - like time to deliver papers to other people or go to the photocopier or mailbox, etc etc around then?