Exhausted

[carlamcgrath 2]

I've been banded for a month and have lost 20 some lbs. But I am so tired and have no energy. Is this normal.

[NWgirl 574]

Are you taking a Multivitamin? Most band specific Vitamins have around 800% B12. I take a sublingual B12 and a Vitamin D. You could also be anemic.

Another issue could be that you're not getting quite enough food yet so your body is out of energy.

[carlamcgrath 2]

Are you taking a multivitamin? Most band specific Vitamins have around 800% B12. I take a sublingual B12 and a Vitamin D. You could also be anemic.

Another issue could be that you're not getting quite enough food yet so your body is out of energy.

How many times a day do you eat? My doc told me only 3 meals a day and I can't eat hardly anything at a meal

[pink dahlia 2,513]

if youre not getting enough Protein you'll definetly be tired ! also check with your dr about which Vitamins you should be taking. before i was banded 4 months ago i was tired alot. Tests showed that i was very low in Iron, so ask your dr about that. Its very common in women as youre losing iron every month but as you get older your body cant replace it as much ( Im 53, going through pre-menopause .) The only iron pill my stomach can tolerate is one called "Slow Fe" a slow release iron supplement, found at your local drugstore. Now ive got lots more energy than i had before, losing 30 lbs and exercising 3 x a week makes a big difference . Good luck !

[NWgirl 574]

How many times a day do you eat? My doc told me only 3 meals a day and I can't eat hardly anything at a meal

I eat three times a day. I usually get 80g+ of Protein per day. I also drink 85oz+ Water. I will enjoy some diet drinks (no soda, but diet Snapples, Sobe lifewaters, etc), but max about 20oz per day. I try to keep calories between 1000-1200 a day.

This is a usual day of eating (http://www.fitbit.co...date/2012-04-12)

- Breakfast (approx 300 calories): Instant oatmeal (weight watchers from Quaker has extra protein/fiber) and 2% milk

- lunch (approx 400 calories): 1/2 turkey wrap (Made with light mayo, turkey, cucumbers, bell peppers, onions, Tomato, mushroom, and lettuce) and about 3/4 cup cottage cheese (sometimes with fruit on top).

- dinner (approx 300-350 calories): 1/2 turkey wrap (same as above) and possibly a sugar free pudding cup.

I also get another 60 calories in from my Vitamins. I take an O-purity band multi, a chewable Iron, sublingual B12, 5000mg Biotin, 5000iu Vit D, Probiotic pearl, birth control, Calcium chew, allergy pill, and a Coromega Omega-3 squeeze.

[Donnie 2.0 3]

You've lost 20 pounds, you feel tired... that's not normal. Try eating more but smaller meals throughout the day. Have high Protein food as meals and Snacks. You should make an appointment and have a chat with your medical team, they can (or should) help address this.

The doc's advice to eat ONLY 3 MEALS a day? ... that's suspect to me. Is this doctor ASMBS Center of Excellence certified? I think I got a AAS degree in Bariatric thanks to all the education I received pre and post surgery thanks to my weight loss center at Swedish Hospital.