Not getting enough vitimans? 5 weeks post-op

Hi Denise,  Congrats on your loss. 30# is NOT too slow. If anything it might be too fast and therefore contributing to your worsened fatigue. For the first 3 months you want to lose about 1/2 pound per day.  Keep in mind that these are general recommendations. Everyone loses/gains at different rates. In addition your fatigue may be also influenced by your lack of diet advancement. It's wise that you've been taking it slowly. Continue to do so. Again, it can take some people longer then others. If you were anemic before I would highly recommend a complete iron workup to make sure it hasn't worsened. Please discuss w/ your doctor.  In terms of supplements I recommend a multivitamin (once per day w/ minerals), iron in the form for iron citrate (15mg/day), Calcium (1500-2000mg per day), and Vitamin B12 (3mcg per day).

Many congrats! I hope you find this helpful!

Jeanne Barnett, RD, Enutritioncare.com