Pooja Hegde Pooja Hegde Asked 7 months ago

Does weight loss make you tired?

I recently started a new diet and exercise routine to lose some extra weight. However, I've been feeling unusually tired and low on energy since I started. Is it normal for weight loss efforts to make you feel tired?

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Sandeep Kapoor Sandeep Kapoor Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago
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My doctor explained that if you cut calories too drastically, your body goes into starvation mode, which causes extreme fatigue. It is important to maintain a moderate deficit and take essential vitamins.

Kavita Sethi Kavita Sethi Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

I felt so weak and tired when I started my diet, and I got so worried that I was getting some nutritional deficiency. But once I increased my protein and water, my energy returned, so please don't panic.

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Sunita Rao Sunita Rao Joined Jan 2026 7 months ago

A little tiredness is normal initially as your body adjusts, but if it is too much, please eat a bit more and rest well.

Vijay Prasad Vijay Prasad Joined Apr 2026 7 months ago

If you are feeling tired, you might be skipping regular meals. Just eat normal home-cooked food in smaller portions and you will have plenty of energy.

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Ananya Nair Ananya Nair Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

With PCOS, extreme diets always made me very tired and disrupted my sleep. Please lose weight slowly by eating balanced meals rather than starving yourself.

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