Recently I took a blood test because I was experiencing a lot of fatigue, even though I'm not having my period, I get 7 hours of sleep on average, I've cut down on training hours (compared to Langkawi prep) and I'm not that stressed with work (yet). But I would feel so, so tired and my energy levels are shit. I would struggle to wake up in the morning really badly, I would need naps in the afternoon or just get really sleepy throughout the day. It got to a point where I was worried.
So I went to get my blood tested to make sure that I'm all clear. The tests were freaking expensive but let's just see it as getting peace of mind yeah? The results came back and my numbers are very good! Yay, there's nothing wrong with me.
Then what is causing this "chronic" fatigue?
The doctor assessed it as, poor choice of food/diet, lack of sleep hygiene and inadequate recovery methods. Essentially, I just have bad lifestyle habits. AND I feel it's also because I'm getting older so the body needs more care.
I probably don't realise how much I put my body through with all the endurance training, so I really need to clean up the diet, practise good sleeping habits (eg. making sure the bed is only for sleeping, use blackout curtains, have a relaxing pre-sleep routine) and pay more attention to mental recovery (like learning how to switch off and stop being so anxious about everything). I'm so relieved it's nothing to do with my health and that I'm in very good health! But yes, I will take better care of myself, starting with eating proper food that my body needs. Hope this will help anyone who's facing something similar! #notgettingyounger
