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When do you get more energy?

When do you get more energy? I am 7 weeks post op. I feel the same. People ask me how I feel, like I should feel amazing and I do not. I have lost over 40 pounds, and never had any issues, no sickness or throwing up ect... But, I think I should more energy then when I did 40 pounds ago- How have you all been energy wise?

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I wouldn't say I have any more energy now than 179lbs ago, but that could be down to my depression or not taking my Vitamins daily. I have got more stamina now, but I certainly don't bound around the place!

You're only 7 weeks out from a major operation and your calorie intake will be low. Take it easy and stay hydrated.

I feel the same way. My surgery was 2/24 and I just don't feel like doing anything. I know I need to exercise but I just can't make myself do it. I have lost 38 lbs. I start to worry about the lack of calories daily and what if my body is trying to conserve and not let me lose weight now. I haven't lost anything in a week and I am a little down due to constipation and lack of food.

I had band to sleeve revision on 11/27/13 and Honestly, I didn't start feeling like I had more energy until late February. I have fibromyalgia so I am tired often, but after Feb/March, I found I was the one wanting to go for a walk or do a household project. Give it some time. Some people don't feel more energized for up to 6 months....

I'm the same way, was sleeved 2/18/14 lost about 32. I have no energy, so today I made an appointment to see a trainer, and get on a exercise program. I really never had any issues with food or feeling nauseous. I do have arthritis in my ankle so walking is painful. I never liked exercising I do enjoy biking. Hopefully the trainer will work with me on light weights and low impact workouts. I don't have any motivation I hope to change that!

I am 5 weeks post op and I don't have any more energy then I ever had but I can get around better and have more stamina and I have had that since the day I was released from the hospital so 3 days after surgery. My doc told me no excersise except for walking. I would like to get out and do more so cant wait for him to tell me I can.

Joining the YMCA or any place that has a pool. Get in and swim. I joined the YMCA June 2013. Did my 6 months of Dr.appts. and all the other requirements my insurance wanted. I did an hour a day in the pool. So much easier on the joints etc. Plus it is a great resistance workout.the day of surgery Dec 26th. I lost 65 lbs. This Thursday will be 16 weeks post op. I have lost another 110 lbs. I still do 45-60 minutes in pool everyday. Then lift for about 20 minutes. Upper body 1 day. Lower body next day. Now that weather is getting better. I walk 3- 6 miles per day. Generally in weekends. This also wrapped around a 55 hr plus work week. The energy will come but you need to do what your team says. I haven't wavered from vitamins etc. I have tried a few foods that didn't go well. Won't do those again. Water water water. I drink over 100 Oz's a day. I am now off all preop meds. Only thing I take are vitamins. BP in check. Cholesterol in check. Type 2 diabetes. Gone. My team gave me a tool and I am using this tool to its fullest potential.

Very pleased to report I do have more energy! I think my energy levels were noticeably higher by the 3 month post-op mark. Like pat fitz above, I do exercise, and I certainly attribute much of the energy boost to the exercise. I can feel the effects of not exercising if I skip more than 2 days. I feel myself getting annoyed and impatient more quickly when I don't do something physical. I'm not an exercise-lover by nature, other than riding my bike or doing yard work, which I enjoyed even when I was heavier. But I'm a devotee to the 30 minute express circuit at Planet Fitness, which I do 2-3 times per week, and I also do a jogging-in-place/marching in place routine with hand weights in front of the television several times a week. I just make sure I find a good series on Netflix that I haven't seen before, and only allow myself to watch it if I'm exercising! Exercising was definitely tough post-op, but I can now lift a lot more than I could pre-op, which I'm proud of. I'm dreaming of sculpting sexy shoulders!!! :)

I only just started feeling normal at 3 months. Now at 4 months, I finally have at least as much energy as preop.

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