Exercise and exhaustion

I am 4 weeks out and I have been walking daily and increasing my time and distance.  I have noticed though, that I am now feeling like I have no energy left when I am done.  Today, I felt like I just couldn't go any further.  Anybody have any ideas or suggestions?  I don't like this feeling of tired even though I haven't done much. 

Well, you just had recent major surgery, and being tired is part of the process. I delt with pretty bad fatigue up until a couple weeks ago. So for 3 months, my workouts were pretty lame (compared to my pre-surgery workouts) but now I increased my calories and added a piece of fruit or some other snack an hour before my workouts and it helps.

Don't push too hard at 4 weeks. You are still recovering even if you think you are fine and you have plenty of time in the future to work out.

Thank you for the advice and encouragement.  I am still new at this.  I am just excited to get on with my new life and get back in to the routine of exercising as I had before surgery. 

Someone here once posted that they wish they wouldn't have seriously started working out until they were at least a year out....  I don't remember who said it, but I couldn't agree more.

Keep walking and moving, but don't be in such a rush to push yourself so hard.  You have a new body in the inside.  Get to know yourself.  Be aware of what you're eating and drinking and make that your focus for right now.

Eventually you will be moving mountains, climbing mountains if you want to, but for now just take it slow.  It is normal too feel really tired, but before you know it you will be full of energy and can focus more on the exercise aspect... My idea is to go SLOW and focus on your nutrition so that your body has the proper fuel to move.  Don't stop moving, but don't push yourself too hard either.

Thank you for replying and offering advice.  It makes sense, I don't have the fuel I had before.  I am just so anxious to get fit and be healthy.  Perhaps I am pushing myself beyond my own limits too soon.

Yes, a couple.  First know the signs of dehydration...It's the # 1 reason WLS people reenter the hospital.  Add a small amount of salt to your diet...since you are sip sip sipping away and peeing the sodium out of your system.  I would cook some frozen spinach...add some salt to it.  You need potassium (electroytes).  Foods high in potassium, that you may want to eat in moderation, (taste everything to see if you dump); broccoli, spinach, bananas, yogurt, tomatoes.  Brian

Also one week post WLS I lost 10 pounds!!  Do you know how much that took out of me and my routine.  Zero energy...Give it time.  During the rapid weighloss your energy level drops.  Over time it will come back, esp after you start dropping the weight.

Thank you for the great advice and words of wisdom.  It is really nice to get feedback from people who have already been there.

I had a lot of exhaustion working out (cardio and full body, 5 nights a week). I finally mentioned it to the dietician at my surgeon's office and she had me up my protein... it helped a lot. They also stressed to me that every ounce of energy / protein I used in the gym was taking away from my body using it to heal