Fatigue, concentration

ok, I started football practice in June, this past summer, I had a big problem eating, and every time I ate, I felt sick, so I would barley eat anything, and practicing 4-6 hours a day, and here I am now, in Febuary, still having problems. I seem to have a problem concentration, where my mind and body will just quit, mostly in class, or at home. My mom said its like droning out. I still dont eat much, but I have eaten more, but it dosent seem to help. It feels like I'm tired all the time, even though I will go to bed at 8:00, and get up at 5:00 A.M., but anyway at first I thought it had to do with sleep, but it cant be that. I feel like I'm on some type of drug, but I'm not, and I've never been.

[Renee Radenberg]

Your height is just above the 90th percentile and your weight is between the 75th and 50th percentile for your age, however, you need to gain weight for your height. Suggest you eat 3 meals a day, with snacks between meals. Since you are having issues with your stomach try to eat a Heart Healthy diet which will give you the nutrients, vitamins and minerals your body needs, and help with possibly preventing future disease states. Heart Healthy diet which is a moderate fat diet and a moderate fat diet means = using polyunsaturated (omega 3, corn oil, nuts, etc) fats and monounsaturated (olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, etc) fats, no saturated fats (high fat snack foods, butter, fat spreads) and no trans fats. Eat low fat meats (chicken, fish, loin of pork) or non-meat sources (soy products, nuts), low fat vegetarian combinations (rice & beans, pasta & beans, low fat cheese & pasta), low fat and substitute dairy products (1% milk, low fat/fat free yogurts, low fat soy milk/soy yogurt), use plant oils, non trans-fat margarines, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables. Eat daily high fiber breads and cereals (oatmeal). Try nutrient dense drinks 1-2 a day, either purchase them, such as Ensure or Boost, or make your own milkshakes - milk, ice cream, and frozen fruit blended together or yogurt smoothies - yogurt, milk, and frozen fruit blended together for additional calories, protein and nutrients to help increase your weight. Suggest a daily general multi-vitamin until you are feeling better. If you continue to have digestive issues, suggest you get checked by a Doctor. Hoped this helped.