Why am I soooo tired the day after a good work-out??

I started out at 239 and need to loose about 100 pounds. I'm 6 weeks out and have lost 24 pounds!!! Although I have already hit TWO platues (am on one currently, took me about a week and a half to loose 1-2 pounds!) Last night I did a 3-mile walking video and a 25-minute aerobic video. I usually do 2 videos together but this was the first time I did a 3-mile. (I have been doing the 2-mile in conjunction with another aerobic video 20-30 min each for a total of about an hour every other day) I've been trying to work out everyday as I've seen a lot of other posters here do but it hasn't been working out that way. I usually end up working out 4 days out of the 7 because I am totally exhausted. Years ago I could work out most every day so I was expecting to be able to do it now too. I'm getting about 65 grams of protein daily (dieticians suggested amount) I take my chewable vitamin 2 times a day. I drink plenty of water (drinking water was a habit of mine long before surgery). I had a very good surgery and recover. No dumping, no complications and I chew, chew, chew, my food. I guess I just don't understand WHY a lot of the times the day after a good workout I am just SOOOOOOOOOOOO TIRED!!! Can someone help?? Is this normal? Am I the only one like this? Do you just have to get up and go anyway? Tired or not? I can't even do housework the next day sometimes let alone another good work out!! I did that the other day and I was totally fatigued during the entire hour long work out. I felt some better afterward but it was a REAL struggle just to keep standing and following the video! Help! I would love to hear any suggestions!! Thanks in advance.

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