What can I do to increase energy?
Two things come to mind. How much protein are you getting? You should be getting at least 60 grams per day. And you might consider an iron supplement. Be sure to take it at least 2 hours away from any calcium supplement or dairy. I recommend VitaLady's Tender Iron, available online.
Another thought, have your PCP or surgeon run your labs and discuss the results with him/her, there may be other values out of range.
Another thought, have your PCP or surgeon run your labs and discuss the results with him/her, there may be other values out of range.
Height 5' 7" High Wt 268 / Consult Wt 246 / Surgery Wt 241 / Goal Wt 150 / Happy place 135-137 / Current Wt 143
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In maintenance since December 2011.
Have you had labs done lately? What's your B12 level? Vitamin D? Iron and ferritin? Protein? I would get the labs done if you haven't lately to see what you might need to increase.
Kelly
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Many wt loss patients have trouble with fatigue for 3 months or so post op. You might try the b12 sublingual, as they tend to be absorbed better than b12 capsules. It takes time for you body to adjust to your new digestion, regardless of surgery. Most of my post op support groups are RNY pateints, but a lot of new sleeve patients are expressing this same fatigue issue. DAVE
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I have to ask what kind of B12 you are getting. I believe your post said capsules. If you are indeed swallowing your B12, I would suspect that is the problem.
After RNY we need to either take sublingual (melts under the tongue), a nasal spray, or shots for our B12.
ETA : just saw your surgery type is VSG, so my ramblings about it needed to be something other than what you swallow is invalid. I apologize.
After RNY we need to either take sublingual (melts under the tongue), a nasal spray, or shots for our B12.
ETA : just saw your surgery type is VSG, so my ramblings about it needed to be something other than what you swallow is invalid. I apologize.
I never liked coffee either but everyone raved over coffee protein shakes that I purposively got a small coffee maker and tried it. Wow, really really helps. I love them now.
brew half a small pot of coffee and let it cool to room temp or close.
1/2 cup half and half (or any kind of milk, soy, almond, skim, whole, etc. or could do milk w a little whipping cream)
2 scoops protein
blend
add coffee and ice, blend. Top with redi whip. YUMMMMMM.
I feel so much better.
brew half a small pot of coffee and let it cool to room temp or close.
1/2 cup half and half (or any kind of milk, soy, almond, skim, whole, etc. or could do milk w a little whipping cream)
2 scoops protein
blend
add coffee and ice, blend. Top with redi whip. YUMMMMMM.
I feel so much better.
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