chipmmunk

A bit of an odd question, but does anyone else have problems staying up after having their shake? Pre-op, I never even had a supplement shake. So since February, I have tried many different types (meal replacements, whey, vegan), and it always ends with me feeling super drowsy. For the first month or two, sometimes I would actually need to have a nap right after my shake. Ten months later, I can stay awake, but I feel very lethargic and just sit there, like a lump! lol When I'm at work, perhaps it is because I am distracted, but I can still somewhat function. But at home, I just sit on my couch, and can't move for half an hour or so. TMI: And often, I would have to go to the bathroom after having a shake, or at least I feel like I do... I need to do some more testing, but I had tested my blood pressure, and it was pretty low after I had my shake (usually it's excellent). Has anyone else experienced this?

First off, good for you, congratulations! Getting down to a size 4 is amazing! I think the people who responded here have added really good input. I just wanted to add, don't ever let others get you down. There will always be haters, you know that. And unfortunately, more often than not, it's the people who are close to us. You will have those who are super-supportive, and always make a big deal about how tiny your are when they see you. And you would have the others, who seem to not even notice that you're a fraction of your original size. And that's okay. Because, YOU know the truth. You know it was not some magic pill that you popped. You know that there was no magic chair you sat in and the pounds just melted away. You know you had to work your @ss off (literally!). Watching what you eat, monitoring your daily physical activities, etc. Plus, the painkillers and issues at the initial post-surgery phase. Just keep doing what you're doing If they are good friends, maybe they are having a hard time dealing with their own feelings and their own body image issues. But bringing up anything might cause some awkwardness, and I'm not really sure if any good would come out of it.