So Weak I Can't Work

[Cristin 73]

I am on day 9 of my 800 cal/day preop liquid diet and I've been barely scraping by in my high stress job with barely any energy. Today I hit a wall and my vision is blurry, I can barely sit up, and I feel so weak I just want to burst into tears.

I have so much work to get done and meetings where I have to be sharp and on point and I can barely remember my own first name.

Has anyone else felt like this in their preop diet? What did you do about your job performance or work? Any advice?

[JerseyGirl68 1,172]

Hey there, sorry you are struggling. Did you also stop caffeine/soda or anything else at the same time as the start of your pre-op? Could be a combination of the restricted diet and withdrawal.

Call your Nutritionist. Let them know what you are experiencing. They may let you up your calories. I'm sure they do not want you to be drained.

Good luck!

[Cristin 73]

Hey there' date=' sorry you are struggling. Did you also stop caffeine/soda or anything else at the same time as the start of your pre-op? Could be a combination of the restricted diet and withdrawal.

Call your Nutritionist. Let them know what you are experiencing. They may let you up your calories. I'm sure they do not want you to be drained.

Good luck![/quote']

Thanks Jerseygirl. Yes, I gave up caffeine and sugar 3 weeks ago, so my body could have decided to rebel I suppose

I've put a call in to my nutritionist (she's at lunch) but hopefully I'll hear back soon.

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

Your body is in ketosis.......Meaning you have been low carb with very minimum sugar. Call your nut and see what she recommends....can you take today off? Good luck, the good news is that your body is totally burnin fat right now...

[Cristin 73]

Hahaha that made me laugh love it, that is good news

I'm going to try to take the next three workdays before my surgery as half days if I can. Hopefully my NUT gets back to me soon.

You guys are the best, thanks!

[Cristin 73]

It's so weird, I thought cravings would be the hard part, but I have hardly had any. It's just the energy levels.

[mattsbelly 76]

Hahaha that made me laugh love it' date=' that is good news

I'm going to try to take the next three workdays before my surgery as half days if I can. Hopefully my NUT gets back to me soon.

You guys are the best, thanks![/quote']

I was finding that if I wasn't getting enough Protein on one day, the next I felt run down.

[busybeingme 112]

I totally understand! I have to stay under 1050 cal but have only getting about 600-800 in and I've been like a zombie! I have no energy. I don't even want to leave my house... I work night shift so the next 36 is gonna be a marathon for me....

[Cristin 73]

I was finding that if I wasn't getting enough Protein on one day' date=' the next I felt run down.[/quote']

I've been getting 80-120g per day. They have me on special super high Protein shakes so I hope it's not Protein deficiency! But yeah, that would do it.

[mattsbelly 76]

I've been getting 80-120g per day. They have me on special super high Protein shakes so I hope it's not Protein deficiency! But yeah' date=' that would do it.[/quote']

I was on 40mg of protein 3x a day. If I skipped one because I was busy. I paid the next day.

[lessofmeismore 1,405]

Drink more Water and a Gatorade G2

Ask your Nut if you can have a banana daily on your pre op.

I hope you get some help with this

Hang in there!!

[Cristin 73]

I was on 40mg of Protein 3x a day. If I skipped one because I was busy. I paid the next day.

Oh my GOSH that seems like so little! I have 4-5 shakes a day with 20 g each. Good on you for surviving that!

[Cristin 73]

Drink more Water and a Gatorade G2

Ask your Nut if you can have a banana daily on your pre op.

I hope you get some help with this

Hang in there!!

Oh cool - I haven't tried G2- what's special about it? And I'll def start chugging (while I still can) Water. Thanks!!

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

G2 is gatorade and helps you with dehydration by replacing electrolytes your body needs.....

It also helps get in more Water too.

[Cristin 73]

G2 is gatorade and helps you with dehydration by replacing electrolytes your body needs.....

It also helps get in more Water too. <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' />

Awesome. Thanks for the tip