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Weight Loss/Maintenance

La Lioness Priyanka

(53,866 posts) Tue Jun 12, 2012, 02:59 PM Jun 2012

Exhaustion [View all]

so i have been losing about a pound a week for 2.5 months now. Have reduced calories and been going to the gym with a trainer twice a week, and independently another two days. I have lost about 11 pounds and have another 9 i want to lose.

however this week, I have been insanely exhausted. (sleeping 8-9 hours but so groggy)

any ideas? have you guys experienced this on your weight loss efforts?

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Exhaustion [View all] La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 OP

I get that way when my iron is low. roody Jun 2012 #1

i added some beef to my diet this week La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #7

so many reasons this could be... handmade34 Jun 2012 #2

Thanks. I was getting enough sleep/hydration La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #8

Your workouts may be too strenuous. AngryOldDem Jun 2012 #3

i did talk to her and added some supplements to my diet La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #9

Are you eating ENOUGH? If you don't eat enough Lisa0825 Jun 2012 #4

Are you getting enough protein? rox63 Jun 2012 #5

Yes I have experienced that K8-EEE Jun 2012 #6

this was really helpful. i saw my trainer last week but then just took the rest of the week off La Lioness Priyanka Jun 2012 #10

Excellent advice. AngryOldDem Jul 2012 #12

water NMDemDist2 Jul 2012 #11