Hi folks,

I am a newbie here, and I've been looking into VSG for a while, and thinking it's likely the right solution for me. My surgeon's program requires you to eat between 500 and 800 calories a day, and I am just fearful that I will be tired on such low calories. Right now, even though I weigh about 300 lbs, my energy isn't too bad, and I just want some assurance that I won't feel terrible after surgery. When I read VSG blogs and this forum I haven't seen much commentary on this. I am wondering if anyone can tell me more about their energy levels during the weight loss phase and if you experienced any difficulty with mood or energy. I don't expect to feel good right after the surgery, but what about the months after that?

thanks!!!

I was only really weak during the first month, when I could eat very little and most of it was liquids. I'm 2.5 months out and have just as much energy as I did before - that is, when I wasn't 200+. I definitely have MORE energy than when I was 200+ and was eating a ton! To give you an idea, my boyfriend and I go to bootcamp 3 days a week and once a week I have 3 hours of dance classes in a row. We also often do something active on the weekend - today we hit the weights and I also ran/walked for 30 minutes. Then we went shopping after, which can also be tiring. Full disclosure - I don't eat 500 calories, I'm more in the 1000-1200 range (doesn't seem to affect my weightloss rate).

As long as my calories are over 800.. I do not feel tired or loopy.

The first 2 weeks were super tough for me. I could barely take a shower and dress. I'm 8 weeks out and I'm up and down as far as energy goes. Really tired today . I know it's because I don't the calories in like I should. It's difficult for me to eat when I'm just not hungry. This is what I'm working on at the moment lol.

How much take do you take off work?

I was only really weak during the first month, when I could eat very little and most of it was liquids. I'm 2.5 months out and have just as much energy as I did before - that is, when I wasn't 200+. I definitely have MORE energy than when I was 200+ and was eating a ton! To give you an idea, my boyfriend and I go to bootcamp 3 days a week and once a week I have 3 hours of dance classes in a row. We also often do something active on the weekend - today we hit the weights and I also ran/walked for 30 minutes. Then we went shopping after, which can also be tiring. Full disclosure - I don't eat 500 calories, I'm more in the 1000-1200 range (doesn't seem to affect my weightloss rate).

wow, thanks for the info! That's really helpful! It sounds like you are a powerhouse of energy!!!

How much take do you take off work?

I was planning on taking a week.

The first 2 weeks were super tough for me. I could barely take a shower and dress. I'm 8 weeks out and I'm up and down as far as energy goes. Really tired today . I know it's because I don't the calories in like I should. It's difficult for me to eat when I'm just not hungry. This is what I'm working on at the moment lol.

Thanks for responding! so, if you make sure to get your calories, you are generally OK?

Thanks for responding! so, if you make sure to get your calories, you are generally OK?

Along with Water (fluids) and Vitamins...yes