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[fromtheuk]

I'm at work right now, sitting down as the students (2 in total) do a written exercise.

I get a good sleep at night but during this winter camp I've felt quite tired.

I don't know if it's the stress of the last year with my nightmare of a co-teacher or if I just need a rest from teaching.

Maybe I need a rest from teaching at this school, or perhaps I am tired of my own tedious posts on this forum.

I exercise regularly and eat healthily. I don't drink, smoke, party etc.

The cold weather may be a factor. It's nice and warm in class which helps me feel sleepy.

Do you feel tired at work?

[bundangbabo]

Its the weather mate along with the lack of running around we do during this time of year.

Mind you - it is warming up nicely about time too - the other week I was freezing my ass of and it was no fun!

[Tobias]

It could be your diet. When I start to feel bushed, I eliminate the energy drainers. Some foods will sneak up on you and lower your overall energy level. Sometimes I also do a 'tuna fish and cracker' diet for a day or two coupled with plenty of water to 'cleanse the unclean'.

[fromtheuk]

Typical diet:

Breakfast: 4 slices of toast with butter, some marmalade and maxim coffee with a couple of teaspoons of sugar, 4 times a week.

Frosties cereal with semi-skimmed milk, 3 times a week.

Lunch: 2 Sandwiches. Consist of cheese, cucumber, tomatoes. A chocolate/sweet biscuit for dessert and around 10 grapes too. I drink some water with it.

On Saturday afternoon, I eat half of a pizza, I drink orange juice with it.

I eat out on Sunday, Chicken curry with 2 plain rotis (bread). I drink water with it. No dessert, no grapes etc.

Dinner: Chicken Biryani with 4 slices of bread, 4 times a week. I eat salad with that, some cucumber and tomatoes. I eat 10 grapes and then some chocolate/sweet stuff for desert, just a little more than the portion I eat for lunch i.e. 3 cookies.

I also eat 2 boiled eggs with 4 slices of buttered toast, twice a week.

I eat the other half of the pizza, on Sunday evening.

I drink apple juice/orange juice with my dinner and then finish it off with maxim moca coffee with 2 teaspoons of sugar. I also eat a dessert i.e. cookies/biscuit/chocolate a bit bigger than the lunch serving and 10 grapes after each dinner.

Most afternoons I chew some polo mints.

I never snack, just eat 3 meals. Rarely, when I feel hungry in the evening I will eat some more grapes.

I walk quite fast for 30 minutes, 4 times a week. I sleep for at least 7 hours every night.

[TBirdMG]

Do this:
-Increase the amount and diversity of your fruit and veggie intake. I know, I know, this might cost a bit more, but will increase your energy level. Go for variety of colors.
-Reduce your bread intake by a third, unless it's whole grain (which it's not because you're in Korea)
-If you tlke it, eat SamGyeTang (Chicken soup w/ herbs, spice, and jujube), which has some therapeutic value against cold weather malaise, but is not the end-all therapy as most Koreans believe.
-Increase your nightly sleep by 1-2 hours, and don't nap during the day unless absolutely necessary.

[PRagic]

May we suggest driking, smoking and going to a party? And, hey, as long as you're at it, throw in a cup or two of coffee a day.

[fromtheuk]

Well I do drink, non-alcoholic drinks. If you read my diet info you'll see I have coffee once or twice a day.

Thank you for the advice. But I need something solid like bread otherwise I'll feel hungry after the meal.

I've recently increased my fruit and veg intake so I agree there. I think 8 hours maximum is enough for sleep, more than that gives me a headache.

I don't nap during the day, but feel sleepy for a short while after lunch.

[afsjesse]

Since we're posting diets, I'll post mine.... granted I'm trying to lose weight and I go on and off of it, but for the most part my diet is this.

Breakfast: 1 slice of toast with 1 teaspoon peanutbutter, 1 banana.

Lunch: 2 kimbab, kimchi

Dinner: Either one of the following: 1 chicken breast with mushrooms and onions
1 can of large tuna on 2 pieces of bread
Some prefab. spaghetti that I buy.

Sometimes I fall off and snack though.... the usual junkfood I've had all my life.

[inkoreaforgood]

[fromtheuk]

I use marmalade/jam on the toast, but just enough to taste it. You need some enjoyment in the first meal of the day.

You're right, frosties contain sugar, but I have them only 3 times a week.

During regular class I am fine, but during winter camp I spend the afternoon doing nothing, I feel more tired than when I actually do something.

Fruit for breakfast isn't very substantial. I need something solid.

Maybe it is psychological.

[reimund]

Are you seeing the same kids all day, everyday? If so, that might be it.

[hagwonnewbie]

I'm so cashed. Can't wait til tomorrow night.

[PRagic]

Diet could be it. Looks like the OP is taking in massive amounts of complex proteins with huge amounts of carbs. Not good unless you're hitting the gym for 2 hours a day or under the age of 25 and playing sports competitively!

[rationality]

[maingman]

PRagic wrote :

May we suggest driking, smoking and going to a party? And, hey, as long as you're at it, throw in a cup or two of coffee a day.




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