[ronnieCA]

My first suggestion would be bloodwork. If you are deficient in certain minerals, it can really screw with your energy levels. As the adage goes, you can't improve what you can't measure. Start with a baseline, to make sure there isn't any particular deficiency you are fighting against.

After that, it's all about balance. I use the iPhone app 'Lose It', which tells me my percentage of calories from fat, protein, carbs and alcohol. It also provides a companion website which shows you graphs of your intake, weight, etc... I find having my dietary data available has been the single biggest improvement in my ability to manage my weight. Though in my case, I've been desperately trying to loose weight. I have lost, and kept off 35lbs over the past year. (No, I have no connection to Lose It, just a very satisfied user).

[evo_9]

Blood-work/full physical is a good suggestion to start with.

I'd second the need for working out, or at the very minimum getting 'active'. You might find it's better to do something like play a sport, or take up swimming versus 'working out'.

I would also recommend taking a multi-vitiamin. Hit your local WholeFoods or Vitamin Cottage (or something similar).

Other than that, adjusting/being more conscientious of what you're eating is something else to get on. Making small adjustments can go along way. For example, I always eat a salad with my dinners - just a habit of my up-bringing. You might consider ordering fruit or even coleslaw instead of fries. Or brewed tea instead of a Coke.

Making small adjustments like this goes a long way. Once you get the ball rolling in the other (healthy) direction it gets easier; suddenly that rock-climbing class you always thought about doing seems like a fun way to spend Saturday instead of more inactivity.

Of course it's all about balance... inactivity can be a good thing if you are doing things like learning to play an instrument, reading a good book, or just enjoying your family/friends company.