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    rupperoadrunner
    Everyone tells me that when they started exercising they had so much more energy. I feel more tired than ever! What's going on?
    • CommentAuthorFree Membermbeels
    • CommentTimeSep 17th 2009
     
    mbeels

    I felt like that in the beginning, for about the first 2 weeks or so, and then I started really feeling like I had more energy.  I do find that my requirement for sleep increases with hard exercising. 

    Before I started exercising, I could get by with sub-optimal sleep during the night, but especially with intense efforts or racing, I seem to really need good rest.  I do sleep much better now, fall asleep faster, feel more rested, and wake up easier in the morning, that's been one of the best benefits of exercising for me.

    Marten

    • CommentAuthorSilver Membershipadwileski
    • CommentTimeSep 17th 2009
     
    adwileski

    LIES :)

    I second what mbeels says.  Your body will require more rest, and because it is tired, you will often fall asleep faster and in my case as well sleep better while waking more refreshed.  

    As for the energy, for me, I find that things don't tire me out as much as they once did.  And yes, I do have more energy, but that might be because I am sleeping better.  HOWEVER, it took me considerably longer than 2 weeks to realize a difference...I think I really noticed it after 4 to 6 months.  But that may be because I was so bad off in the beginning.

    My advice...make sure you REST!

    • CommentAuthorFree Memberchefrdr
    • CommentTimeSep 17th 2009
     
    chefrdr

    I agree that the workout creates a better nights rest. The length of time to render the positive impact of energy has many variables.

    1. Beginning fitness level

    2. Type and intensity of excercise.

    3. Diet supporting recovery.

    4. Length of sleep.

    Divide these variables and the difference in the positive impact shows in all of your varied results and opinions. I have had positive sleep, weight management and energy results. My results took some time, most noticeably when the weather and daylight allowed my riding schedule to extend, I had some baseline built in the colder months, then my gains came faster. I currently rider about 150 miles a week, but waning daylight is making that tougher.

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    edwardhalliwell
    Divide these variables and the difference in the positive impact shows in all of your varied results and opinions.
    Could you express that as a formula please?
    • CommentAuthorFree Memberfostever
    • CommentTimeSep 18th 2009
     
    fostever
    It all depends on the individual and how active you were before starting your program. Other factors are diet, body weight, age ect. ect. Of course you're going to be tired at first until you build up a decent fitness level. Give it time and read about proper nutrition for your particular situation.
    • CommentAuthorBronze membershipdekoffer
    • CommentTimeSep 18th 2009
     
    dekoffer
    Give it time. When I first started cycling a few years back, I seemed unable to recover and was tired all the time as well. But, I kept at it. As your fitness level increases, your energy level will steadily increase as well. It is just a matter to time and commiment to daily exercise. In due course, the rewards will come.
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    hardbodmiranda

    Maybe you are not doin it the right way.

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