Feeling so tired...anyone else?

I have been feeling so tired lately...I was so perky for the first few weeks (after I got over the hospital experience) I was just buzzing around, walking, doing lots of energetic things I could have never done before the surgery. But the last few weeks, I've been really tired. I was convinced my Iron levels were low and I was anemic, but I just got back from an appt. with my PCP and he said all levels look good. I had my surgery March 27th, take all vitamins regularly and protein is good. I have trouble getting all the liquids in. Feels like regular water just sloshes around in my stomach and almost makes me nauseous. I've been doing crystal light and CIB SF a lot. Anyone else experiencing this? I've lost 70 pounds so far, so I'm not complaining, just feeling a little down about it...subconciously I think I'm "starving" for a pan of brownies, Maybe it's just the adjustment to the new life of eating... Katie

HI Katie I was feeling the same way, my nurse said to take my B12 (liquid) for a week straight and to up my protien and water. I also started "big girl" vitamin. Taking whole adult vits instead of kids gummy vits. How are you doing with your protien? Do you take b12?

Hi Katie, ME TOO! I felt fine up until about 4-6 weeks ago. I don't know what's up, I haven't done anything different, however I have been working out harder and more consistently, so I've been wondering if I'm tired from being so out of shape and pushing myself...? That's the only thing I have come up with. My dr. just told me to stay on B12 everyday and see if that helped--so far--noooo. I've been keeping my water intake up and my protein is usually around 80. Maybe some others have more input for us.

my 1st thought was iron but since you said that's not it....maybe lak of water? dehydration can make you feel sluggish ans so can lack of B-12. Other then that I don't know...sorry I am not much help. I went through a spell where I felt great then blah and now I am back to feeling good...so maybe it's just a phase?? Mimi

My surgery was March 20 - and I started feeling the same way about two weeks ago - sluggish, tired. I'm hoping it's the heat Rebecca

Ive been tired from before surgery. I still have not gotten that "burst of energy" that all talk about. My dr told me Im not getting enough water. WELL gosh darn it, if I drink anymore water, I will drown! How do you expect me to get 96oz of water, 80g protein AND still eat 3 meals and 2 snacks a day???? It wont happen. I was hoping also my BW would show a reason, but I had it done over 2 weeks ago and have not heard a thing from the office, so Im assuming all was good. Im lucky if I get 64oz of water a day, BUT I have upped my protein to about 120g a day and noticed that Im losing faster with that amount of protein. I ecided to slow down the protein, because Im tired of stinking (those protein farts are the WORST!), but then I gained weight when I did that. So back to 120g a day. I HAVE to get to under 200 before July 7th! When we go camping. Courtney

Katie, what you are feeling is really pretty normal, and you will have periods of this now and again for awhile. i went through it first during the second month - so tired I could hardly put one foot in front of the other, but it got better. I am having a little of it now, but now quite as bad. Everyone has told me it comes and goes. hang in there. I have heard, and so I practice, that a little extra B-12 during these times is helpful.

Thanks to all the above replies...it is comforting to know that I'm not the only one struggling with this! I will definitely try the B-12 every day. My labs were Ok so I was taking it every other day, but it can't hurt to try it every day. I will continue to try to get in the liquids. I'm getting in about 60 oz a day, but it just got hotter here, so I guess I'll have to up the amount for the summer. I'm taking "big girl" vitamins already, so I guess I'll just have to hope that this is just a phase... Thanks for your ideas ladies! Katie

take the subliqual ones from GNC (or else where I just happen to know they have them) b-12 is only absobed under the tounge or by shot they help me soooo much danni ENJOYING THE JOURNEY