3rd week post op diet and feeling weak

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I was banded on may 19th and have been on the liquid diet. I've drink two protein shakes a day and for lunch have cream of wheat and dinner I have a cup of cream of something soup. I usually have one sugar-free pudding as a snack. I'm really lacking energy and have a hard time doing anything. Is this normal for the liquid diet and will this energy come back when I can start eating again. (in 12 more days). I've lost about 20 lbs so far since starting the liquid diet. The past 3 days I've stalled in my weight loss but I'm guessing my body is leveling out now. Help, I need some energy.

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Hi! We were banded on the same day! My energy has diminished as well...I had to let my surgeon know that I NEEDED my iced tea in the morning and afternoon for energy! That has helped. I also try to stay moving to keep the blood flowing. When I was at home, I would just lay around and would be tired all day - being back at work has helped alot.

Congrats on your weight loss, you are doing really well!!

Hang in there...we'll be on regular foods soon!

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Thanks Lexy! Looks like you're doing great as well. Tell me, are you eating about the same amount that I'm eating? I wonder if I should be eating more.

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Let's see...I usually have watered down oatmeal and milk for breakfast, applesauce or jello for snack, soup for lunch, yogurt or pudding for snack and soup for dinner.

I make sure I get in at least 64 ounces of water, including my iced tea.

Went today for my follow-up appointment and the nutritionist was very disappointed. I am lacking protein. She gave me a great tip though! 1 ounce of milk has 1 gram of protein! I am supposed to have 53 grams of protein a day...as long as it is 1% milk, I can have as much as I want.

Can't wait to start mushies - can't wait to have some tuna with LF mayo!

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I was banded on 5/15 and after one week on liquids I had absolutely no energy what so ever. I didnot have enough energy to even talk on the phone. I went to the DR's office and they started me on protein shakes and advanced me to a soft diet. I also started making the protein pudding. Over a period of about 1 week, my energy started to come back. I am now back to work and working 10 to 12 hour days without a problem. Just saw the doctor again today, and was advanced to regular food, and will have my first fill on July 2. I have lost about 20 pounds. Keep up the great weight loss and your energy will back soon.

I felt very weak until I could start eating solid foods again. But you do lose weight the fastest in that first 4-6 weeks, so even tho your feeling weak, just remember that you are losing and when you do start eating solids, they will taste Soooo good!

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Jenni Penni