Did you feel fatigued doing OF?

I had the occasional moment of feeling a little dizzy, but mostly I felt good and very clear headed.  I was cautious with my exercise though just because I knew I was taking in a lot less calories then before and didn't want to overdo it and pass out or get dizzy on the treadmill.

Julie

if you would like to be doing something else I would suggest a walk rather than exercising...remember you are limiting the amount of calories in, therefore with a work-out which expends calories significantly, you could end up light headed and not feeling the best not to mention feeling completely exhausted.

If you stick to your plan you will lose the required amount of weight.

and after surgery get back to the walking as soon as you can as long a syou are moving you are making the most of your tool and limited fuel intake...without completly exhausting yourself...and you will be TIRED...for some it lasts a couple of weeks for me it was almost 2 months although I only had not a full two weeks off from work.

Thanks for all the input.
 I was only planning on doing some treadmill.. as I don't get to walk alot in the day. I just can't see losing 20lbs without doing something a bit physical.
Sharon that's great that you got to rediscover the art of conversation with your family at meal times. We have a no tv rule at ours as I think this is the ideal time where we are all three of us sitting at one place long enough to have a family discussion.
So I'm not too worried I will miss out on much for the two or three weeks where I don't feel like sitting there. It's only the first day and I'm already smelling yummy things cooking and having to handle all the food and it's a bit difficult, mostly just trying not to pop something in my mouth like I used to always do so while cooking.
 

I'm on day 4 and feel tired but in a different sort of way.  My muscles feel quite tired and I feel a bit off (a little tingly and lightheaded).  I am a policy analyst and have to do a lot of concentrating and writing so it has been a *****allenging as I am finding it a bit hard to remember things.  Hunger hasn't been an issue for me and my husband has decided to do Slimfast shakes at dinner with me - he's super supportive.  Good luck...short term sacrafice for long term happiness.