Well, I didn't feel up to it until about week 7. I worked out for 20 min on the elliptical for about a week, then the craziness of finishing the school year got in the way. I am home the rest of the summer except a few small trips so I'm hoping to get up and work out. I'm lucky that I have a gym membership and the kids actually like to go and hang out at the daycare so that is incentive to get there. It was just too crazy at the end of the school year. So I'm hoping next week I'll get on the ball. But no, I haven't been exercising so you are not the only one.

According to my BMI calculator, my BMI is now 50... I am no longer considered Morbidly Obese... now I am SUPER OBESE... makes me feel like some sort of super hero... Wonder what my powers would be? The ability to make protein shakes while preparing childrens lunches? I know... Super Chris... I can lift my foot onto my knee in a single bound and put my sock on!!! That should earn me some popularity.... think of the lives I could save...

-CC

ditto to the protein shakes...   They repulse me... and to think 3 months ago, I was boasting to my sister, "it's just like chocolate milk!!!"  ... now I gulp as fast as I can and get the shivers as it goes down.  ....... Speaking of protein shakes, it makes  my breath smell so bad.  Yuck.  Does anyone else notice that??  

Anyway, my new favorite snack:  a low fat cheese stick (8g protein) wrapped in low sodium thin cut deli meat (8-10g protein depending on what kind).  It's dee-lish.  I also have been making turkey burgers - just seasoned with salt & cracked pepper, served with sweet potato fries.  I just peel a sweet potato & cut into fries, throw them in a baking pan, drizzle EV olive oil & sprinkle with a little salt, pepper, & red pepper (I like the spice) - bake at 400 degrees until tender.  Yum. 

I asked my surgeon about the b-12 shot and he didn't seem to impressed, then again he said the same thing about omega3. I'll bring it up to my regular doctor. Thank you for the suggestion!!!!

Have you ladies started getting your b-12 shot yet?  I felt exactly as you describe so drained, I needed a nap every day. I got my b-12 and immediately started to feel better.  I understand protein is important and I do the best I can with that but i feel the b-12 really really helped!