I used to feel like this all of the time in the afternoons; not a normal tired, more like someone has actually drained all of the energy out. When I was diagnosed and treated with diabetes, this shortly improved and I felt a lot better, full of beans until the end of the day.
Recently (past couple of weeks) shortly after lunch, I feel exactly the same. I have tried changing what I have for lunch from bringing in my own lunch (sandwiches made with wholemeal bread and frui/nut/seed mix and an apple) to eating in the canteen (try to go for the healthy options, but not always possible) to Subway/similar.
I am testing myself in the afternoon when I feel a bit rubbishy but have not found any wild BG levels (between 4 and 7). Always try to test roughly 2 hours after lunch, although I am going to pop out just now and try mine (1 hour since lunch) as I feel totally rubbish.
I'll be honest though, my lunch today was awful. In the canteen and had lasagne with a few roast potatoes and a chocolatey cereal pudding with some custard; so yeah, you will probably be thinking that no wonder I feel rubbish, but as I said changing what I eat doesn't seem to help.
I'm quite annoyed at myself for letting my diet slip lately. I had gotten it really quite healthy, but with going to the gym in the evenings I don't find myself with time to cook proper evening meals and make the next day's lunch.
Any advice will be appreciated.
Recently (past couple of weeks) shortly after lunch, I feel exactly the same. I have tried changing what I have for lunch from bringing in my own lunch (sandwiches made with wholemeal bread and frui/nut/seed mix and an apple) to eating in the canteen (try to go for the healthy options, but not always possible) to Subway/similar.
I am testing myself in the afternoon when I feel a bit rubbishy but have not found any wild BG levels (between 4 and 7). Always try to test roughly 2 hours after lunch, although I am going to pop out just now and try mine (1 hour since lunch) as I feel totally rubbish.
I'll be honest though, my lunch today was awful. In the canteen and had lasagne with a few roast potatoes and a chocolatey cereal pudding with some custard; so yeah, you will probably be thinking that no wonder I feel rubbish, but as I said changing what I eat doesn't seem to help.
I'm quite annoyed at myself for letting my diet slip lately. I had gotten it really quite healthy, but with going to the gym in the evenings I don't find myself with time to cook proper evening meals and make the next day's lunch.
Any advice will be appreciated.