How to get out of a rut

[LittlePurpleClouds]

Firstly I know there are people struggling a lot more than me and there is a lot to be grateful for (at least I think there is).

I'm stuck in a bit of a rut and don't know how to move forward.

I had a really stressful year last year and this year began a new job. I'm still in my probation and I can't seem to find the energy to do anything at weekends. I'm exhausted. I can just about manage to food shop, meal prep and clean. Sort of. I feel so tired in between and my bones also seem to be aching. I've spent quite a lot of time napping this weekend. There's nothing wrong as I have done bloods though I do take a medication for a health condition and am a bit overweight).

I just don't know how to get energy back- it seems I have to do more exercise, but can't. I also don't know what is next when I get my energy back, but the pressing part is just having any energy. Can anyone empathise or have any helpful suggestions?

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@LittlePurpleClouds I can relate, although I have a diagnosed anxiety disorder which is rearing it's head atm so that doesn't help.
I barely did anything yesterday, just pottered about in the kitchen then had a nap for 2 hrs then felt bad because I hadn't really done anything.
Your right about the exercise though it really does help.
I read on another post on mumsnet that apparently the doctors range for vitamins is quite low, so even if they say your bloods are OK you could still be at the low end.
How old are you?

Do you do any exercise at all?

I found that even ten minutes of lifting weights or thirty squats whilst cleaning my teeth helps with energy levels.

It's really just tiny adjustments. Nothing big. One or two little things every day.

So incorporate squats whilst cleaning teeth. Or go a different route home. Or maker sure you read one chapter of a book every day.

Thanks for the replies. I'm 45. I did have a bad stomach this morning so maybe I was carrying a bug. I'm finding it really difficult because I know that after 2-3 weeks of exercise I will be in an upward spiral. I just can't get into it. It starts with eating well - I managed that for 2 weeks then started to feel more energy. Then for various reasons had an unresolved work thing. I was working through it then forgot I'd signed up to do something voluntarily so had to add that in. Then had a personal crisis with a family member. So the weekend before this one gone was not like a weekend at all. That all meant my diet went to shit for about 10 days. I'm now back onto the healthy diet.

I have some kind of psychological issue about exercise. It was always freely available to me to do whatever I wanted and now it's not because I'm not fit enough. And waiting for my will power is not getting me anywhere with it.

I feel like a broken human. My brain just wants to avoid it. I think I might go back to the GP for a blood test. My urea was high and they told me to retest in a couple of weeks.

I would try to not think about doing it. Literally just do it. Even the tiniest amount of exercise. Just keep doing a little bit. So it become habit. Unthinking habit.

Thank you. I know you are right.

I have abdominal cramps, I think I'm about to come on my period, its due imminently. God I am a cheery bones 😂, oh well at least when it comes it might give me a chance to reset my brain. New month and all that. Sometimes that's all I need, a fresh month I can rev myself up for.