Any suggestions for getting rid of weakness? I'm 5 weeks post op and it seems like when I eat a popsicle (which I only eat half of each time) the weakness goes away, til I take a nap and wake up and it's there again.
And is it normal that each time I see a picture of food I get repulsed by it and want to throw up? Each time I see pasta or rice, I just frown at it. When I think about going out somewhere to eat, I get discouraged and think "How am I supposed to eat that? Their servings are enough to feed two people at one time." It just bothers me because I hate wasting food and that's all I do now. Once I'm full, I don't go back and finish my plate later, I just throw it away because of said reason and because I hate having the same thing twice now....
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HW- 273
Pre-op Wt- 230
SW- 226
CW- 200
GW- 130
Ht- 5'2.5"
DOS- April 26th, 2017
"Only those who try will become." ~FFX

Hi, I am so hit a wall and to look or think about meat, pasta, or fried food made me sick. All the things I use to eat now is yucky to me and so much wasted food as well. But there hope! I had to learn a new way. I had a good friend who is a health nut who I asked help me to eat differently. Teach me about seeds, beans, lintels, soups, salads. Vege smotties, bone broth is amazing for protein. My stomach is happier when I don't eat any heavy foods and I can eat about 15 to 20 bits of light food as to 3 to 4 bits with heavy foods. Also went to YouTube for cooking recipes. It taken some time to learn but now I feel more in control from all the direct taste I am learning to like and adjusting some recipes to my liking. I always carry food with of protein powder in my purse just in case I end up in restaurant that I don't like menu and I do my protein drink instead. I make all my meals so I don't waste food because it does bother me too. I also learned to start freezing meals so in a much later time I can have again. Seems now with this new life style is all about slowing down and taking time to plan out meals and only eat nutrition foods. I still have a lot to learn but this is my year to learn and make health #1 in my daily life. We are worth it and the Internet make it so much easer. I'm 6 months out from RNY surgery lost 85 lbs. it's getting easer the more I practice and apply what I'm learning. Take it day to day and be easy on yourself, you did a huge step in doing this life changing surgery and now the rest of you needs to catch up. Wish you the best! Lisa

My energy level has stayed high, I take juice plus for vitamins. B12 spray, that's all beside the food I eat for vitamin. Google bone broth, it also is the most natural protein and good nutrition. I love it and easy to make. I also got into kombucha for probiotics. Love the taste.

Give it time, it's really takes time, it was about 3 months post op when I started feeling myself again, cause I didn't have enough energy to raise my arm without getting tired,

I relate. Everything made me nauseous. The thought of any food was repulsive. I'm seven weeks out now. You do have to get that protein in, and the vitamins. Are you getting enough water?
It is challenging to learn to fix smaller portions, to take smaller portions. I have learned to measure out what I think I "should" eat. Usually, I can't eat it all. At least I waste less that way.
I am also having a hard time eating leftovers.
I've eaten out a few times. Don't watch other people order and eat. Just order an appetizer or something ala carte. Sometimes I just take a few bites off of my husband's plate. It's that or be prepared to take home food and have leftovers.
It does get better. The main thing for energy is getting all of that protein in. I still struggle with that each day.

water has been a struggle by far. seems like i am always drinking because i am. it is still not enough for what i should have. Dehydration is a problem for me.

I find that my energy comes back the more active I am. If I get dressed, put on makeup and do my hair first, I actually feel better and just go out and walk at the mall or someplace. I can't believe the difference in how i feel. I still can only get two bottles of eater a day in but just going into my fourth week. Drink a 30 g Premier PRotein every morning. I can't handle protein drinks made with powders. If I just sit around the house and don't get dressed, I find I have no energy whatsoever! Luckily I have never had any nausea or pain so I don't have to worry about that.