Is it normal to be weak while on stage 1 diet?

[kileybug34 173]

I had surgery on 2/28 and sticking to my stage 1 diet foods. I also drink 3 Protein Shakes a day. Is it normal to feel weak or light headed during this stage?

[Terry Poperszky 2,784]

First off, make sure you are drinking enough. Dehydration can make you lightheaded.

Secondly, are you pulling in enough calories? I found that during my stage 1 period, I would feel fine, until I exerted myself in the lest, at which time, I would become light headed and shaky. But I was having a hard time getting 500 calories a day in, and my body just wouldn't handle that.

[kileybug34 173]

I have had some trouble getting all my fluids in. I know I am not getting 64oz..I get around 40-50 in. Maybe I just need to take it a little more slow and try to rest more. I have been kinda stir crazy for the past 2 days. I thought it might be the lack of sugar, since I was use to eating more carbs. Thanks for input.

[LadyDreadHead 90]

I had surgery on 2/19. I felt light-headed usually upon waking in the morning. Later in the day, I felt tired and week. It didn't last very long, just the first week. Hang in there!

[kileybug34 173]

I do feel more weak in the morning and just plain tired in evening.

[ireallywannabthin 286]

I was the same way and my doctor said to drink more. But again I barely had any calories. Just take it easy and keep drinking

[Blondie638 98]

I felt the same way! I live on the third floor in my apt complex.

[Blondie638 98]

And i got tired walking up the stairs!! Youll be fine! Just try to get ur cals in and liquids!

[kileybug34 173]

I started feeling better yesterday. Guess my body was just getting used to the new diet.

[Tashaplus3 29]

I had surgery on 2/20. I am ok with the 500 calories but get tired very easily. I am hoping to get to the gym today to just do some walking on the treadmill. I am hoping it gives me more energy.

[Frederic 500]

I'm day 5 post op and l'm not feeling tired or weak. I'm getting 40 to 64o z. of Clear liquids in a day but only about 300 calories (and that requires a lot of effort but I'm trying to get the protien).

I can perform normal activities pretty easily but my incisions start to ache when i breathe after 7 minutes of walking so I've been walking 7 minutes 5 times a day and plan to increase that amount each week until I can try running again at week 6.

I assume the difference is in how easily our bodies are Abe to break down our fat stores for the calories we need since I was relatively active before surgery but still have over a hundred and fifty lbs of excess weight it appears my body is fully prepared to tap those fat reserves now that the food intake is reduced and my satiation response is still being triggered.