I had my surgery May 2nd and have only lost 30 lbs. Is that normal? Should I have lost more? Also, how do you keep from getting dehydrated and get your protein?

Thirty pounds is great, more than average I'd say. I've lost 85, 23 prior to surgery. The other sixty came off slow and steady. I reached the 85 lb mark at six months out, five pound below the doctor's goal. On average, ten pounds per month!!! Follow the plan and start making life long changes, you cannot help but lose!!! You'll do fine! Make sure you are logging your food, if you aren't, think about it!!! Keep track, I'm still doing it, it's habit to me now!

Everyone loses at different rates so it is hard to say what is normal.. I will tell you that I lost about 29 pounds my first month and now at 6 months out I am down 122. As for keeping from getting dehydrated and getting protein in that gets easier the further out you are, the most important thing is to find a way to keep track of it that works for you. Personally I use a 1 litter water bottle that I make sure I drink all of at least 3 times a day and that gets my hydration in. Protein gets easier as you add more food types back in. Good Luck.

I would say you are doing pretty good. I had my surgery March 27 and I have lost 42 pounds. I don't get the full 64 ounces of water a day, but I try to sip on something all day long. During the hot days of summer, sugar free popsicles are great! Get your protein from meat, beans, cheese, milk, peanut butter. I eat a lot of meat. If I want a snack (I know we are not supposed to, but occasionally it's okay) I will get a slice of cheese and wrap it around a piece of lunchmeat or I will get a spoon full of peanut butter. So basically, my snacks are full of protein also. good luck!

Thanks to both of you! I'm trying hard to do it all perfectly but I have a little one and forget...I hadn't thought of a food log!

Congrats on the loss - 30 lbs is awesome! Everybody is different. You don't want to get on the scale every day - gives Mr. Scale to much power. Start your day with a shake & Water. Drink/sip all day. I am nearly 13 weeks out...and I still struggle...don't be like me...get your water in & your Protein in...whatever it takes.

Best of luck to you!