Physically and mentally tired
I’m tired. Not your average, run-of-the-mill tired, either. I mean, deep-down, bone tired. The kind of tired that makes you read the same sentence six time because your brain refuses to process the words. The type of tired that makes you hit the snooze alarm on the clock six times before you succeed in dragging your sorry ass out of bed. The worst part of this is that I have no idea why.
It’s true that I’ve been following the Rock-Hard Challenge, and that the routine is stressing my body more than normal, but I’m eating right and getting plenty of sleep. So, I don’t figure it. What is wrong? I’ve had my doctor check me out and she tells me that my vitals are good and that I’m not suffering from mono or something stupid like that. Seriously, I feel like I could sleep for a week. If I wasn’t in the middle of the Challenge, I’d take a solid week off, but I don’t feel as though I can do that, and stay true to the Challenge. (Stupid, isn’t it, considering that I’m not even officially enrolled?) Even now, typing this, my head feels too heavy for my neck to hold up and my eyes are grainy and red-rimmed. I’ve bags under my eyes.
Has anyone else experienced this phenomenon? If so, suggestions and advice are not only welcomed, but are also encouraged.
August 31, 2008 at 10:03 am
This may sound really dumb, but do you work under florescent lighting? sometimes I turn the lights off in my office and work by window-light and it seriously helps! something about the flicker in those lights causes documented fatigue. but my husband and I have tried a new supplement that has aminos - no stimulants and its AWESOME!!! and I’m a skeptic… I’ll go look it up a sec…
August 31, 2008 at 10:07 am
ok. it’s by Ajinomoto and called Endurance Amino Vital. A cannister of 20 servings is about $40. Just add a scoop to your water bottle and drink it whenever. I tried it during my workout the other day - just cuz it tastes good - and had my best leg workout ever! I dont usually get into supplement advertising, but this stuff is good. Hope you feel better soon!!