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What kind of prenatal vitamins are the best for gastric bypass patients?

Which prenatal vitamins are the best for gastric bypass patients?

What is a good pre workout drink that doesn't have caffeine? Something that helps with energy and helps you push your way through your work out. Most have caffeine and I was told to stay away from it. Possibly amino acids instead?

Wait...there are different things I should be taking on days I train than the days I'm just doing cardio?

Thanks! The only reason why I was trying to stay away from caffeine is because my doctor said gastric bypass patients are supposed to stay away from caffeine because it causes ulcers. I have awful luck....I'll be that person that gets the ulcers! Right now I'm just having a little peanut butter and half a banana before I work out then post work out I have a whey protein shake with glutamine powder. I wake up so early and I don't get to work out until the evening. I guess I was just in need of something to help give me that push. I'll check out your recommendations! I really appreciate the help!

I'm eating what the dietitian wants me to but there is no way I'm getting enough calories with the amount if working out I'm doing. I weight train 3x a week with a trainer and I do cardio 6 days a week for an hour. I always get in all my protein. But my problem is there are days I'm getting only 700 or 800 calories. I was told to not graze and to eat 3 meals a day with one snack, possibly 2 if needed. I always feel sluggish and I've lost 3 lbs in 3 months and I'm only 10 months our from surgery. Am I making sense? How can I increase my calories without increasing what I eat each meal. I've already added a post work out Shake. I double my protein shake in the morning, have an afternoon snack, then lunch, then another snack, then pre work out Shake, post work out Shake and then dinner. I know we will always go through stalls but this is getting ridicules. I can't figure what else to do. My doctor says I'm doing fine just keep doing what I'm doing but this my third stall that has lasted over 2 months. I know even though I had surgery I still need to fuel my body. I just don't know how else to do it. Any one have any ideas? Help!

Thank for all the ideas and info! I think I have a game plan!

I just talked to my dietitian...she said to add some fruit. Maybe 1/4 cup grapes during the day then half an apple and a small scoop of peanut butter before I work out. She said I need those carbs for work out and to help stabilize. :/

To mistysj....Shouldn't we all have a dietitian?! We had to see one before surgery. I have an appointment with mine. It's not for another 2 weeks....I thought maybe someone else has had the same problem and could give me some insight...feel free to ignore my previous post