I am 6 weeks post-op and for the past few days I have been absolutely exhausted all the time. I'm getting my normal 8 hours of sleep at night. I'm taking my Vitamins and supplements. I'm eating roughly 600 calories per day and trying to get my Protein in everyday. I'm drinking more than the required amount of Water and I'm getting my walking in. I feel like I'm doing everything I'm supposed to be doing but for the past few days the exhaustion has been extreme.

I have dropped weight very quickly, 44lbs in 6 weeks, maybe too fast? I want to get back in the gym but I barely have the energy to do laundry and cook dinner after work.

Is this something normal? Anyone have any ideas to help me get my energy levels back up?

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Wow what a great loss! Im same as you, 6 weeks out. I walk as much as I can but am finding I am beat at the end of the day. By 8pm, Im wiped.

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Have you checked your thyroid or Iron levels?

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I'm in the same boat...sort of. I'm 3 weeks post op and I've lost 30 lbs. I lost 25 within the first 2 weeks and only 5 this past week. I had tons of energy my second week after surgery (my first week i was in the hospital) and it's ironic because i was barely getting any fluids at that point at all!! I even ended up passing out from dehydration the day after being discharged. But the last week i have been extremely lethargic. The director at my weight loss clinic has been giving me b12 shots and another one as well...maybe a Vitamin D shot?? I'm not sure. But anyways, I'm struggling to get anywhere near my Protein goals and even my fluids aren't where they should be. I'm probably burning more calories in a day then I'm even able to consume. I'm scared because i know I'm probably losing muscle mass at this point and according to my dr, am showing signs of ketoacidosis. Despite losing 30 lbs, i don't really look like I've lost that much weight and i fear that the reason my weight loss has slowed down recently is because my body is trying to hold on to its stores for dear life because it's in starvation mode. I wish i could get the amount of protein i need...or even half of it!! My nutritionist even lowered my goals to give me a more attainable goal because 60g just seemed impossible. How do you do it?? I can't seem to tolerate anything with protein. Ther only fluids I'm getting are from popsicles and crystal light. I haven't even been able to get any Vitamins down. I walk about 30 minutes a day but i literally have to force myself to do it because I'm so tired i have a constant headache from exhaustion. I'm getting so little calories and nutrients that they are talking about feeding tubes in my near future if i can't start tolerating things. I'm at a loss. I don't mean to hijack your post i just figured I'd tell you that you're not alone with the tired feeling and remind you that you're not doing anything wrong. Sometimes it just takes a toll on your body when you put it thru such a drastic change. You could also be burning more calories than you're taking in, in which case you are causing your metabolism to slow down and therefore making yourself more tired. Talk to your wlc about this and see what they say. Any tips on how to get in your Proteins?? I'm desperate for any advice i can get at this point. I'm terrified of having to go back to the hospital. I have 2 kids that depend on me and i just can't afford to be back in there with a feeding tube! Any help would be much appreciated because although you have been tired, in retrospect, you're doing great. You should be proud. Not everyone is able to accomplish half of what you have so early out...Not even just with the weight loss but with the nutritional, fluids, and exercise requirements. Keep up the good work!!

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Edited October 6, 20169 yr by foreveryoung85

We also share a surgery date...and I also have been lethargic...anything I do, I get tired easily. Your weight loss is great. Keep up the good work!!

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