I have no energy either. But it's not my metabolism. It's my brain. I physically feel fine but my brain just doesn't care to do anything in the summer. It's too hot. I hibernate. Go see your doctor. You may have some kind of imbalance in your brain. I would go see mine, but I just don't care to make the appointment or go to the appointment. Maybe I'll do it when summer is gone.
Motivation...you must have some motivation to do something. What motivates you? Or what makes you unmotivated? Ask yourself why....
2006-06-21 15:09:18
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answered by zenkitty27 5
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Your body's metabolism is kind of like an engine. It can run either slow or fast or somewhere in between. You don't "get" metabolism; however, there are products out on the market that are advertised as metabolism boosters.
If you have no energy, I suggest you see a doctor. You may have low hemoglobin (anemic) or your thyroid could be low. Lack of energy is a symptom that something is wrong. Get yourself checked out to find out why.
2006-06-21 15:11:04
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answered by freedomnow1950 5
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Having no energy could be due to a number of reasons: chemical imbalance in the brain, electrolyte imbalance, chronic stress, not enough sleep, a poor diet, etc. It could be one or all of those things or something entirely different. Before going to the doctor, make sure you're getting at least 7 or 8 hours of sleep every night (or, if you get 6 hours, that you take a nap during the day), decreasing your stress level, and eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, and whole grains for electrolyte balancing.
But it doesn't matter how well you sleep if you're not eating the right foods or enough food. What really helped to boost my energy and metabolism was eating at least 6 small meals per day. For example, I eat a light breakfast, then a mid-morning snack, then lunch, then a mid-afternoon snack, dinner, and then a small snack before I go to bed (usually graham crackers, yum). Remember that a deficiency in any of the essential vitamins and minerals will compromise your energy stores and your health. Be sure to eat lots of fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, lean meat, and whole grains, and never skimp on the carbs. Carbs are your main energy source; you need more of those than anything else in your diet.
Hope this helps! (If it doesn't, go see your doctor!)
2006-06-21 15:15:01
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answered by akatd 4
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You just have slow metabolism which means you have to exercise more then some people. Be your own trainer and nutritionist, the basic rules to losing weight are no soda, no fast food, lots of chicken, fish, fresh (not canned that’s bad) fruits and vegies, whole wheat stuff, yogurt. Not so many cakes and donuts and cookies. Basic common sense for eating, you just need to enforce it. Get all the bad stuff out of the house right away, just toss it or give it away while your still motivated. No alcohol and no smoking if that applies. Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread it out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer. Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart. You also need to stay away from any sports drinks unless you’ve just had a long workout and then you need to limit yourself. Most atheletes mix Gatorade with water because its two complex for your body to get all the nutrients out of. It needs to be diluted. These rules may be hard to adapt to at first so start with cutting out the things you know you can live without. Then work from there. Remember these are perfect eating habits, it can take you a while to work into it. If you know you can’t live without your one treat a day, don’t fight it by trying to eat something else, just eat it and make sure that’s the only one you cheat on a day. Otherwise you’ll get depressed and quit. Another important point is getting the right amount of sleep every night. You need 8-9 hours of sleep each night for your body to function correctly. This is an important factor of losing weight. Set up a routine for yourself and go to bed at about the same time each night.
As for exercise, lots of cardio. Find something you like. If you have never exercised much before, start with walking 30 minutes a day at a brisk pace. Move on to different terrains that include hills and increase the time spent. After a week or two, try jogging the route. No matter what find an activity you enjoy. Walking to jogging is just an example, try hiking, rollerblading, biking. Once you get into a regular routine, if your not happy with the level of difficulty, try signing up with a gym. Spinning, pilates or kickboxing classes are great. It will also introduce you to working with weights. Talk to a trainer for instruction before using any weights. A cheap investment is a balance ball, it works you stomach while your just sitting on it, like at your computer and its great for posture. There are hundreds of exercises you can use it for for your entire body. I can give you some ideas if you want, just email me. Also for more info on the benefits of water go to www.watercure.com Good Luck! Honestly if you need anything else don't hesitate to IM me, krista_girl86 even if you don't pick me as best answer, i'd be happy to help. Also check out the website for the tv show The Biggest Loser on NBC. There are many, many helpful facts on there.
2006-06-21 16:52:37
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answered by Krista 5
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Everybody has energy, some just don't have as much as other people. Just try to exercise a little bit and eat healthy food, and it can help raise your metabolism.
2006-06-21 15:09:09
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answered by Anonymous
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Krista is full of crap:
"Some juice but make sure its all natural, because the ones that aren't are loaded with sugar and a leading cause in diabetes in children and adults. "
BS. Natural juices have sugar also. And there's no proven link between juice and diabetes.
"Lots of water, 3-4 liters a day, not all at once, but spread it out. Its really easy to down a liter or two while your watching tv or on the computer."
More BS. No proof that drinking water is helpful. All this is good for is making you pee a lot.
"Also drink some after you eat the bigger meals of the day, it helps your body pick out the nutrients in food when your food is more spread apart."
WHAT?? This is total crap. There is NO evidence to support this BS. (where does she get this?) Your body does NOT need extra water to "pick out" nutrients. What an absurd concept.
"You also need to stay away from any sports drinks unless you’ve just had a long workout and then you need to limit yourself. Most atheletes mix Gatorade with water because its two [sic] complex for your body to get all the nutrients out of. It needs to be diluted. "
More crap and BS. The science behind Gatorade has been going on for 30 years and there's NO evidence of any "need" to dilute it. It works just fine as-is. Again, your body does NOT need extra water to "pick out" nutrients.
Don't take diet advice from uneducated 19 year olds. It's full of myth and folklore, sadly lacking in truth and science.
2006-06-21 17:20:57
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answered by Anonymous
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just get up and get moving! the more you move the more your metabolism increases. if you sit around doing nothing, your body saves the energy.
2006-06-22 06:30:25
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answered by mirleta_liz 5
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maybe your answer would be to buy some vitamin pills that help you get more energy and help you raise your metabolism
2006-06-21 15:08:49
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answered by reddy21 1
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no one is born with 'no' metabolism, yours is just slow.
the only thing to do is change your diet and exercise patterns.
and sleep more if you have no energy.
2006-06-21 15:07:09
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answered by Paigey 3
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You could have a poor diet... that would explain
2006-06-21 15:10:57
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answered by unseen_force_22 3
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