I am 3 weeks post op. I am getting 60-80 grams of protein a day in. I typically get 45-50 oz of water. I am tired and not very motivate. I go back to work tomorrow which will require tons of energy. What to do?

Have you been walking or doing other exercises? Also, you might try to increase your fluids some. How may calories are you getting per day?

i agree with doing some exercise. on the days i go for a walk or two, i definitely feel better and more energized. i also sleep less and still wake up feeling refreshed.

Maybe try sneaking in some carbs.

I vary with calories. 500-800. It depends. I do walk about .75 miles 5 times a week. I am pretty active. I.e going to the grocery store. Watching nephews swim meets. I just get tired easily. I do have complex carbs I am Definatly not ready for bread/pasta

I will continue to keep on trucking. thanks

I had to take an iron supplement and bammm I got my energy back. Good luck figuring out what's going on!!

Crazy pants, maybe that could help. I noticed my multi vitamin does not have iron. What kind of iron tablet do you take? How much?

Is a weekly B12 supplement part of your vitamin regime?

Hi Cubbies, I take subliminal B12 every morning.

Then my guess would be iron, but you should call your doc for sure. That's what we paid them all that money for!

Very true. I am Definatly going to start iron.

Ohh good suggestion on the b12! I have started b12 injections every two weeks because I also have a family history of low b12.

I just checked my Iron bottle and it doesn't have a mg amount on the front. The back label shows it has iron 50mg and Calcium too. I just got it from the corner drugstore.

Calcium within two hours can cancel out any iron taken. So you should be careful to space it out. I don't know how much it does, but I avoid all during that space, including any in any protein drinks or anything else I eat.

Edited October 21, 201312 yr by cubbies76

I vary with calories. 500-800. It depends. I do walk about .75 miles 5 times a week. I am pretty active. I.e going to the grocery store. Watching nephews swim meets. I just get tired easily. I do have complex carbs I am Definatly not ready for bread/pasta

I will continue to keep on trucking. thanks

To get you energy up, I would recommend that you stick closer to the 800 calorie range. Also, how much Protein do you get?

It's great that you're walking 5 times a week. .75 miles is probably around 15 minutes, so I encourage you to work your way up to perhaps 45 minutes of walking in each session if you have the time. Walking really helps boost your energy.

Edited October 21, 201312 yr by ItsMe2033

Check to make sure your vitamin & mineral supplement daily it makes a difference.

B12 and I still have a little coffee. It does not bother me. I put very very very little sugar in it (maybe a 1/2 teaspoon) and some skim milk.