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38m, high stress, low energy (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
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Im 38 now, trying to get back into a 3 day a week routine. I work a high stress job, and i play hockey 2 times a week. Im also married and my weekends are usually full of housework. Lately i feel like I cant stay consistent because i just have no energy any more. I also dont feel like my body is recovering either.

I drink protein shakes, and try to pound energy drinks to keep myself going. Other than that, im out of ideas. Any got any advice on getting energy and recovery at my age?

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[–] 21 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

High stress job

Hockey 2x/week

Weekends full of housework

Pound energy drinks

And you don't know why you're exhausted all the time?

You need to revamp some things, restructure your life a little. You can't be "ON" all the time, where's the down time?

A lesson I got from my grandparents (that took me forever to understand) was slow and steady - do a little every day. So rather than save all the housework for the weekend, do a little every day. Then there's a little less for the weekend.

The hockey is good as exercise and something you enjoy, but it's also a lot of time. Not saying that's all bad, just something to be aware of.

And just stop with the energy drinks.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago* (1 child)

    A sugar free energy drink is usually just caffeine, taurine, l-theanine and bvitamins though?

    someone correct me If im wrong but unless your abusing them & drinking shit loads, I never understood the hate energy drinks get.

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