A little advice needed

[onurie(f)1978]

Hello all,

I don't train but would like to, however I feel I am plagued by tiredness a lot of the time. My flat mate thinks I have SAD. I dont care what it is, I wish it would go away.

I find I eat a lot of Indian food, and since I am an amazing cook - its gets hotter and more flavoursome. However (hehe! so many however's) I feel my tummy reacts every morning to this, plus possibly the intake of tea with brown sugar I have started drinking.

So I am probably going to start fasting and cutting down on the spicy food and tea. Does anyone have any ideas how to become a super energised Vegan bunny?

I know part of it is mental, but that might take something incredibly special to shift my mindset there. Its nice to think I will start training again, a gentle stroll every morning, I LOVE EARLY morning starts, and some boxing classes...however whats the point if I am constantly suffering from a cold or hayfever or just not seeing the point of exercising when I am slim. and can be more slim by not eating

Wow, its all out there. Be gentle.

I would LOVE a boxing teacher, that would make me want to get out of bed every morning. Money is a frigging issue also, what else? Oh yes, where I live the landlord is having his basement dug out, I REALLY DONT WANT TO MOVE OUT...but there's going to be work doing and hence more dust. I hate to write this, but I think Im allergic to dust.

I have been trying to drink Orange Juice to boost my immune system, and have failed to find anything online to suggest what I should be eating to aid my attacks etc. One of the reasons I became vegan was due to my asthma.

So thats a lot of issues, I feel I should just add "gis a job?" hehe! and then my life would definitely be sorted.

If you have gems of wisdom, I would be grateful (I can only apologise for any spelling, grammar or typo errors).

Enjoy and THANK YOU!!!!

BR Onurie

[dublin dave]

Welcome to Vegan Fitness...

You have lots of questions and I will give an opinion on a couple...

You mention that you are "plagued by tiredness a lot of the time" and that this could be SAD. I suffer from depression (often in the Winter) and find that the best thing to do is to just get outside for a walk or run...just being outside helps...as the weather gets warmer, I run with as much skin exposed as possible...for me depression is something that I have got a lot better at managing through exercise.

[loveliberate]

Hello & Welcome!
Getting involved with the positive & supportive folks is a great step forward. Best wishes!

[onurie(f)1978]

@loveliberate - thank you...looking forward to learning and picking peoples brains!

@dublindave - I have realised over the last few days I am also going through a lot of emotional stuff, and this is taking its toll. My lack of enthusiasm is based on my current work situation and general mood swings, I dont like taking drugs so whether I have "depression" at the moment is something I wouldnt care to entertain. I like to get on with things. Last night I went to look at a gym but I didnt like the idea of sitting in classes and being all "happy" in order to "condition" my body. I am going to take on walking, and possibly running (that would be really awesome especially as I stopped due to a bad knee)...I love the idea of creating my own work out.

But really what I am taking on is a Positive Mental Attitude, even when it all feels pointless. I am slim, nearly the perfect weight I want to be, pretty awesome in who I am, really talented and more than anything I have COMPLETE health I have nothing to complain about really, just to get my butt into gear about a job, then to find my own place - Freedom! mmm

Better go and apply for jobs, etc

Have a great day and thanks for your comments. I used to live in Sweden, and people used to tell me about SAD however I like to pretend I have a really strong brain that can combat anything...hehe! I refuse to believe the weather can get me down, especially when I LOVE the snow

enough waffling, thanks again. I greatly appreciate all your comments!