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i want to boost my energy for school because last year i was very drained (maybe it's because i rarely stopped at my locker and i was carrying an extra 30 pounds on my back all day!). i am eating fruit salad everyday with grapes, mango, blueberries, and strawberries and it's helping a bit.
(1) although i haven't started school yet, what can i eat in the morning, during lunch, and right after school to give me a quick burst of energy without making me crash?
(2) are there any energy supplements i can take that work or any other suggestions?
(3) should i go to my doctor & ask them what's best for me? that might be a little awkward cause i go to the doctor every few months cause i get frequent stomach viruses...
i did get enough sleep but most days i was so tired i'd finish my homework and sleep for 3-4 hours, wake up for dinner, and go back to sleep until the next morning. i really want to avoid that this year.
i also heard that exercise helps boost energy, but i tried doing that last year and it would make me even MORE tired and all i wanted to do was sleep! i can't exercise in the morning because i don't have enough time to exercise, then shower & get ready all before school unless i wake up at 4 am.
(4) so if i do exercise, won't it make me more drained? or should i start out slow and easy first and either keep it that way or build it up slowly?
(5) is gym alone adequate exercise for a girl like me? (i'm 15.f. 5'3" 115 lb, so i'm pretty happy with my body and i don't want to lose weight / get MUSCLE-Y!)
(5) i have an elliptical, but what sorts of exercises can i do do boost my energy?
thank you so much.
Exercise drains your energy in the short term (obviously), but regular exercise boosts energy in the long run by conditioning your body to provide more energy for your day.
A good exercise to do would be swimming. Most gyms have a pool, and (at least for me) it doesn't even feel like a workout but like something I would be doing for fun. That, and it's fantastic cardio while working most of the main muscles in your body. Plus, Micheal Phelps does it, so you know it's cool.
(Rating: 5) well i can't go swimming cause i don't have time to go to the YMCA but i gave you a 5 cause you said that exercise helps on the long-term. you should try to give more options though for other questions in general, just saying :)