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Hi There Fellow 'May Flowers':

I was banded on May 22nd. I think I am doing quite well, except for the first half of every day, I am still weak. I am eating the way my surgeon's menu states. I am finishing mushies today & start solids tomorrow.

I haven't had work the last month or so & I start a new part-time job tomorrow.

Is anyone else this far out still weak?

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I was banded one day later than youand I do feel that I lack the engery I had before. But I have been on the lazy side the past two weeks. Haven't done much walking but started the 30 minutes on the treadmill yesterday with another 15 on eliptical trainer(easiest level). I think that will build back up my strenght. Hopefuly the scale will continue it's downward trend.

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I am not having any signs of weakness or feeling sluggish at all... I am back to getting up at 530am and working out for an hour... I go to bed around 10:15pm...I watch the news long enough to see the highlights and the weather....

I have been having 8 ounces of the new cranenergy drink. It has 30 calories and has b Vitamins and green tea extract... I starting having that after my workouts... a friend who also has the band recommended it to me.

I am only 4 days into mushies myself...What kinds of things are you eating....? Maybe you need to change things up....

This is what a day looks like for me...

work out

24 ounces of Water

8 ounces of cran energy drink

1/2 cup egg beaters with 1 1/2 TBS of lite cream cheese cooked and then pureed....

24 ounces of Water

1/2 cup ricotta cheese with 1 TBS of egg beaters cooked for 3 minutes in microwave.... 1/4 cup of marinara on top and a sprinkle of mozzerella cheese and a 1/4 cup of non sweetened applesauce

24 ounces of water

1/2 cup refriend Beans with no fat sour cream and salsa

24 ounces of water

1 Protein shakesometimes made with half a banana if I am feeling hungry

1 chewable adult Vitamin

sip on water till bedtime

How does your day look??

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Guest Leslie2Lose

You're probably going to be weak until you start eating regular foods. I stayed tired all the time until about five weeks post-op when I was moved to soft/regular foods. Hang in there - it'll get better.

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Stay tuned...

I want your engery!! I still am on liquids till friday.. You look like you are off to a great start...

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