Tuesday was my 6 week mark. The weight is coming off slowly and I am so happy with the progress. I’m working out but not overly ambitious.
I’m having trouble with my energy level. I tire very easily. I want to nap most days by noon. I am so exhausted by the end of the day, it’s hard to move.
I’m also weak. My body is hypersensitive right now to pain. It’s making me insane. I had 4 immunizations on Tuesday. The arm with the flu and tetanus woke me up with pain. The muscles tightened all the way to my neck. Just ridiculous.
im getting 50 grams of protein a day. I’m only consuming protein drinks and water at this point. I had a dairy issue last week which left me super sensitive to swallowing solid food so I’m just avoiding it.
I’m very happy I had this surgery. Stress and menopause were terrible on my body. I weighed 155 this morning so this is working. I just need some energy.
Any ideas what I can do to increase my energy level?

As others have mentioned, you need FOOD! Try some refried beans, thinned with bone broth. Also try some egg drop soup. Heat some broth to simmering and gently stir in a scrambled egg. Both of these dishes are usually well tolerated and contain protein.

On 11/14/2019 at 7:57 AM, sillykitty said:

Try B12, either injection, nasal spray or sublingual. I feel absolutely wrecked if I am low on B12

Patches are not proven to work. Many surgeons specifically disallow them.

10,000 calories. I’m kinda speechless

@FluffyChix wrote 1,000 cals, not 10,000

BUT ....

Something though doesn't add up,

• You had VSG at 178 lbs (29.6 BMI). Your Goal weight is 108, an 18 BMI, which is underweight.
• You are only drinking Protein Shakes. 50 g of Protein. Assuming you are drinking PP or Muscle Milk, you're getting only about 300 cals
• You are exercising to the extreme.

These are huge red flags for an eating disorder and/or body dysmorphia

I agree how does someone who is 5'5 and 178 pounds even get approved for surgery? Thats only about 25lbs above the high range for that height? And 108lbs is way too low. And to walk 10 miles a day you have to be working out for at least 2-3 hours a day which is nuts on 300 cals a day. Def up your calories and you will feel better but also you had major surgery so yo body is tired and still trying to heal.... You lost 80% of your stomach - that takes awhile to heal.... Hopefully you will feel better soon xox

Edited November 17, 20196 yr by Serengirl

The chart for 5’5 is 113-148. I’m older with muscle loss and a small frame. 108 is optimal.
I walk 5 miles a day from car to office, housework etc. I use a Fitbit to track. Moving is incredibly helpful with arthritis.
Why would a doctor operate at 178? I was 115 until 5 years ago. Steroids, losing a child, and taking care of terminal parent packed on the pounds. Did I forget menopause? I just kept gaining. My health kept declining, everything became so difficult. The surgeon stated I am likely to lose 50-70% of the excess weight. After surgery, he stated that my stomach was stretched from adhesions that attached to it.
I eating more but the hernia repair is bothering me. I take small bites, chew well and I still get that stuck feeling.

It's considered "elective cosmetic surgery" when you're not quite at the approved weight/bmi when you are SELF PAY.

There are many needed vitamins that can’t be absorbed through the skin. The patches should be done away with imho. Can’t believe a surgeon is selling them to patients. Crazy.

This was me for weeeeks! Once you start to eat more food, energy will follow. By 6 weeks, shouldn’t you be on some type of foods? Also ditch the patches, they are garbage.