Pre-op diet - no energy

[csawesome 181]

I started my pre-op diet this week, mine does not have to be liquid, although I have been doing one meal as a shake. It's lo/no carb, high Protein, under 1000 cal. Drinking 64-100ounces of Water. No caffeine, but I rarely have caffeine anyway.

Anyhow, I have been so tired I can barely get out of bed in the morning even after 9 hours of sleep, and when I do get up I am so tired all day, I can hardly keep my eyes open. Walked on the treadmill a little faster (3.4mph instead of my usually 3.0) yesterday and today hoping that would wake me up. No luck.

What can I do to wake myself up? Is my body just going through some kind of carb withdrawal and it will quit soon?

My poor house and school work are falling behind because I am going to bed at 8:30 when I get my kids to bed.

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Edited March 15, 2016 by csawesome

[Proud2BMe 1,016]

It's normal. You should be over carb withdrawals by day 3 or 4.

[LaurieMore 20]

I have similar problem. Been on 1200 calorie diet for a month. Yesterday was first time I fell off. I ransacked my house looking for carbs. Cravings were off the roof. Hope today is better. I have 6 pounds to lose in a month. Surgery hopefully end of april. I am afraid to weigh in today. Probably gained from yesterday. Fortunately, there wasn't many things to find to eat yesterday. Today's another day! If I can get out of bed.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

It is 100% normal. I was so exhausted on my pre-op diet that I had to stop exercising altogether. Just hang in there.

[Sophie74656 1,572]

it's norml because you aren't getting that many calories. Post op you will be tired to until your body adjusts

[rking 484]

You may consider starting on your bariatric Vitamins right now.

[csawesome 181]

Thanks guys, I will keep moving forward. I remember them saying you are tired for a few weeks after the surgery, I didn't remember then saying I would be this tired before. Oh well better to get used to how to get my excercise and life things in now with no energy that have to figure it all out plus heal.

[JamieLogical 8,708]

Thanks guys, I will keep moving forward. I remember them saying you are tired for a few weeks after the surgery, I didn't remember then saying I would be this tired before. Oh well better to get used to how to get my excercise and life things in now with no energy that have to figure it all out plus heal.

The pre-op diet just downright sucks. You are entering ketosis, which throws your body for a loop. You are still working full time. You are supposed to continue working out. You are operating on drastically reduced calories. And you still have 100% of your stomach. Things will be just as hard in the early weeks post-op, but in very different ways.

[csawesome 181]

Would just like to thank you guys, as usual you were right. Pre-op diet days 1-5 were terrible, getting worse. Day 6 it's like a switch, no more throbbing headaches, no more fatigue, no more brain fog. Wahoo!

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Edited March 19, 2016 by csawesome