Anyone else not feeling a "burst of energy"?

[beautifully2114 33]

I'm 6 weeks post op and have lost 19.5 pounds (was on the lower end at the start-221.8). I can usually manage to reach my Protein goal daily and get in exercise and whatnot, but I don't feel all this energy people talk about. I am looking forward to that feeling!! Why do you think that is? Is anyone else going thru this?

I'm 3 weeks out and I'm always sleepy even after following everything too tea. So l'm looking forward to what others have to say about this.

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[scampbell33 88]

I'm 6 weeks post op and have lost 19.5 pounds (was on the lower end at the start-221.8). I can usually manage to reach my Protein goal daily and get in exercise and whatnot, but I don't feel all this energy people talk about. I am looking forward to that feeling!! Why do you think that is? Is anyone else going thru this?

I'm 3 weeks out and I'm always sleepy even after following everything too tea. So l'm looking forward to what others have to say about this.

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I am too... I thought it was strange too, but apparently we all go through this! Lol

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[beautifully2114 33]

I'm 6 weeks post op and have lost 19.5 pounds (was on the lower end at the start-221.8). I can usually manage to reach my Protein goal daily and get in exercise and whatnot, but I don't feel all this energy people talk about. I am looking forward to that feeling!! Why do you think that is? Is anyone else going thru this?

I'm 3 weeks out and I'm always sleepy even after following everything too tea. So l'm looking forward to what others have to say about this.

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I am too... I thought it was strange too, but apparently we all go through this! Lol

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I guess it's pretty common.

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[d258 26]

I had my blood levels checked. I knew I am anemic and had been taking a Vitamin with Iron but apparently it wasn't enough. In just 2 days I upped just my Iron intake and WOW! I feel more awake. I take a b complex daily and have started the Gummy Vitamins, so maybe all this is making a difference. But I'd attribute it to the iron.

I agree that being positive about stuff is important and I generally am, and that helps immensely with mood!

[NewAngela 60]

Since I pretty much felt like s**t pre-op, I may have mistaken not feeling like s**t for a "burst of energy."

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OMG, that was my experience. I think I had a brief energy burst the first few days out, but that may have been elation at not being in pain anymore and not dying. Still, if I have a day I don't feel like crap I might mistake it for energetic elation. I am about 2ish months out.

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[KristenLe 5,979]

Anyone on BP meds should also make sure that they don't need adjusting post-op. Low BP can make you feel lethargic.

[Jolene-journey 9]

Im 2 months and 3 weeks out from RNY I got my burst of energy just about 1 week ago. so I guess you can say it was 2 and a half months out, I have been getting 13,000 steps in most days now and I feel like if I needed to I could do more!

[Zoes.Realm 190]

I'm 6 weeks post op and have lost 19.5 pounds (was on the lower end at the start-221.8). I can usually manage to reach my Protein goal daily and get in exercise and whatnot, but I don't feel all this energy people talk about. I am looking forward to that feeling!! Why do you think that is? Is anyone else going thru this?

I am having trouble with that myself. I am now 8 weeks out and I am still very tired all of the time. I am hoping that when I get my B12 spray and my new Vitamins it will help with that. Are you on Vitamins currently?

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[d258 26]

I do the gummy vitamins at costco. Vita fusion. They're tolerable. Plus I take Iron. I worry that they may constipated me but I only go once a week anyway so we will see...

[scampbell33 88]

I do the Gummy Vitamins at costco. Vita fusion. They're tolerable. Plus I take Iron. I worry that they may constipated me but I only go once a week anyway so we will see...

I just got the vitafusion today! They're awwsome! Is there a such thing as taking too many Vitamins? Lol

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[Zoes.Realm 190]

I am now on Bari Active Vitamins. My bariatric center put in a prescription for them for me. The company mails them to me every month. I get Calcium, Multivitamins, Iron and B12 spray. The Vitamins are much easier to take than the others I tried. They dissolve on your tongue.

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[DeletedMember 715]

I'm 5 months and I still feel like I had the same amount of energy as I did before only difference is now that I'm exercising I can walk obviously longer distances that I was able to before

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I second what @@sleevergirl2015 said. I would also add that simple things (getting up from a chair) are FAR less painful than before, so I'm more willing to get up and let the dog out, etc. My wife thinks I have a lot more energy based on this, but I attribute it to more of a lack of pain than additional energy.

I've never been a high energy guy. Even back in high school when I played sports and was in good shape.