It'll be a month post op on the 21st. Down 40 pounds. Have absolutely no energy whatsoever. I've been taking b12 for 3 weeks and feel nothing. I know you're supposed to give meds 4-6 weeks but I thought I would feel something by now. Anyone advice and or solution would help. Thanks.

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It's totally normal and your energy will go up in no time. Your body is adjusting. Congratulations on your 40lb loss!

A few more calories wouldn't hurt, 500 is really low. An average of 800 should still allow rapid weigh loss.

Another question is are you eating a variety of soft fruits and a variety of well-cooked, soft-ish vegetables? Vitamins definitely make a difference, and while you should be taking supplements, they are not as good as getting vitamins in whole foods.

I'm pureed right now. I try to incorporate different foods. Hummus is my thing. But chick peas havery alot of carbs. Next week is soft food. That is when I think it will get better for me.

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I don't avoid carbs, I avoid starches (refined carbs, sugars, white rice, etc.). I don't eat a lot of them, but I do eat complex carbs.

It'll be a month post op on the 21st. Down 40 pounds. Have absolutely no energy whatsoever. I've been taking b12 for 3 weeks and feel nothing. I know you're supposed to give meds 4-6 weeks but I thought I would feel something by now. Anyone advice and or solution would help. Thanks.

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I am just a little over a month out and have also lost 40lbs. At the end of week one, I felt fantastic and had tons of energy. This went on through week 4.

Week 5, I felt sluggish and week 6, I could hardly convince myself to get out of bed.

I am doing ok with Water and Protein and surprisingly, didn't hit the 3 week stall. Instead, I hit a wall of exhaustion.

I don't know how to fix it, but be gentle with yourself. I just rested for days and now I'm beginning to feel more energetic. I think our bodies are just going through some stuff and need more resources to deal with the situation.

Keep drinking...

If those feeling weak or tired are on any meds - talk to your physician about whether they need adjusting (especially BP meds).