How do you maintain energy levels (+/- 40y old guys thread)

[justaroundthecorner]

I have noticed that my energy levels recetly started to drop even more (I see a visible step down every 5-6 years now -I have definitely less energy when I was 34). How do you keep this battle running and winning - this is a quesion to 40y old guys predominantly, as it is possible that x<35 guys pretty much dont know what I am talking about.

My ideas are mostly gym & running as well as sleeping at least 7 hours. per day What arey your methods guys?

 

[Solomon]

Sleep
Diet

Also I quit drinking booze compared to my 20s and 30s where I would drink multiple times a week. Now I drink once a week tops, on the rare occasion I do drink more than once a week it's never at home (I seldom keep liquor at the house now unless I know I have lady coming etc)

Supplements zinc, GABA, vitamin C&D, Maca root etc

 

[RSDCharlie]

Exercise and good diet go a long way. Good diet is highly underestimated, but it's so so important. Eat light, include lots of protein and veggies, and you'll be flying high.

 

[AmsterdamAssassin]

Receiving fellatio first thing in the morning, then an espresso macchiato and vaping some cannabis, that gets me going.

 

[DROPTOP_GTA]

Eliminated alcohol
Lots of Sativa
Coffee
Walking & Weightlifting

Learning to be more appreciative and grateful for experiences and possessions.

But its a paradox, fending off the effects of time (it always wins).


Though some are not lucky enough to age at all.

 

[justaroundthecorner]

Yup, I need to cut on cakes/sweets (I started to eat it more due to my wife and her parents preparing a lot of "treats" for us - I was pretty much low sugar guy until I started hitting more of "family events").

I have also neglected my basic training routine (probably that hit me hard alas some positive effects are still around and some of them were around for long but have disappeared just recently).

I sucked at proper sleep (alas I am better at it right now) - this getting back at me. Same for improper preparation for workouts (lack of proper warm-ups), I also drive car much more than I was before I was 35 (due to more family-oriented life). More driving, less walking.'

Stressful white collar job also does not help.

 

[Travel memoir21]

Fasting, stretching, meditation/prayer and semen retention

 

[Slowhandluke]

exercise (basketball/bicycling, working out, etc.) and a goal in life, something that you have passion for. for me it's film making and trying to start a business.

for me it's really bad when I'm out of shape. it hurts my energy levels a lot.

 

[oOh Nasty]

Like Travel memoir said. Intermittent fasting and semen retention. I'll add vitamins and good sleep. Controlling your dopamine releases (get rid of social media unless it's for business / money-making purposes). And having passions and getting small wins from those passions. Purposely search for small wins in your endeavors and get excited about them. At this age, that's what keeps energy high.

Manage your energy levels. Specifically, know when the best time is for you to have your cup of black coffee (if you drink coffee) and then expect a "crash" and learn how to recover from it (quick nap, meditation, etc).

From my experience, my energy levels have a strong relationship with my mental state. There have been many times when I felt "tired," but upon receiving news of something, my body becomes energetic and revitalized. Sometimes, it takes a lot of trying to find the right perspective on things mentally in order for your body to "energize" itself.

 

[AmsterdamAssassin]

Receiving fellatio first thing in the morning, then an espresso macchiato and vaping some cannabis, that gets me going.

If you want something more active, you can replace fellatio with irrumatio.

 

[Timslimb]

Mentality also plays a huge role. Try to think or do stuff that gets u excited and rallied up. Gets the blood flowing

 

[zekko]

Eliminated alcohol
Lots of Sativa
Coffee
Walking & Weightlifting

Learning to be more appreciative and grateful for experiences and possessions.

But its a paradox, fending off the effects of time (it always wins).

Though some are not lucky enough to age at all.

You're spot on with that last point.

It's funny how so many things that are supposed to energize you in the short term (like coffee and sugar - and I bet some would say Sativa, though I don't partake) end up sapping you of energy in the long term. I love my caffeine, but I know people who have quit coffee and says it gives them energy - because they don't rely on that cup of coffee to get them going, they just get up and get at it.

 

[Alvafe]

gym sleeping and not eating trash mostly

You're spot on with that last point.

It's funny how so many things that are supposed to energize you in the short term (like coffee and sugar - and I bet some would say Sativa, though I don't partake) end up sapping you of energy in the long term. I love my caffeine, but I know people who have quit coffee and says it gives them energy - because they don't rely on that cup of coffee to get them going, they just get up and get at it.

funny, I don't like coffee, well I don't like hot beverage mostly, so I don't drink it, and don't feel like I need it to work, guess my only trash I tend to eat is sodas, but i limit it to weekends