You wrote:

nutrition--I eat a sandwich (turkey on whole wheat bread) and cycle 2 1/2 hrs later. Get home and drink a Boost (similar to chocolate milk but dairy free). Then eat a carb/protein rich meal afterwards, usually for supper.


Turkey on whole wheat bread, probably about 240 calories.
Boost drink 240 calories

A full meal....maybe you are getting as much as 500 calories (but I doubt it from the way you are eating the rest of the day)

That is a total of 980 calories. An average woman needs about 1200 calories a day to have the energy to lay on the couche and whine.

If that is really all you are eating, then there is a good chance you are starving your body, no wonder you have no energy. Too few calories and you burn off all your nice strong muscle, slow down your metabolism, and risk anemia, bone loss and other scary things.

I feel my healthiest, and most able to tackle any activity, when I have six small meals a day, appox 250 calories each, made up of healthy protein, carb and fat....yes fat. I follow the Body for Life eating plan that breaks it up 40% carbs, 40% protein, 20% fat. One day a week I eat anything (and everything) I want.

Barbara