Sheila, I wouldn't worry about not losing enough. Of course, I say that as someone who has frequently worried about the pace of my own weight loss post-op, and fully knowing that it's not easy to shelve concerns such as these. You, like me, started out as a "lightweight." We may not have felt very light at roughly 250 pounds, but, in the grand scheme of things, we started out at the lower end of those on this journey. I was 257 pounds when I had my surgery Sept. 9, and I'm now about 215. I have almost three weeks on you, and I've lost just 12 more pounds since my surgery. Every time I start to get frustrated, my mother whips out her log of my weight (I give her regular updates, just like the ones I keep on my profile here) and reminds me, as she did this morning, that I'm still doing fine. Today, she noted that I'm down about six pounds over two weeks. And, at this point in the game a 2-3 pound/week weight loss is a fine pace. As you probably know, you can expect to lose 10 percent of your weight very, very quickly. After that, the weight loss slows down a bit, particularly for those of us who don't have as much to lose. Check out the weight loss calculator here on obesityhelp.com to see how you match up. You might be surprised to find yourself ahead of the curve. Anecdotally, I can tell you that I know of two post-ops -- who had the same surgery (lap RNY) as me with the same surgeon -- who started out in the high 250s. They both are now below 150, and it took about nine or 10 months for them to get to that point. If you start out around 250, lose 30 pounds in the first two months and have a goal weight of, say, 150, you only have 70 to go. A conservative weight loss of 2.5 pounds per week over the next four months would have you 70 pounds down and with just 30 left to go -- all this six months post-op. You might also be losing inches, even if you don't see the pounds dropping as quickly as you'd like. Our bodies are under construction these days, and the weight and fat is shifting, even as we lose. It sounds like your diet is really strong in the protein department, and it certainly doesn't sound like you're consuming tons of calories. If you aren't already exercising, you might try working that into your schedule. Be warned, of course, that if you build muscle, the weight loss might stabilize for a bit. That's just a result of the new muscle mass. At any rate, good luck. Remember, there is no magic schedule for weigh loss post-op (beyond more rapid loss in the "golden first year"). If you're eating right -- and it sounds like you are -- and you are exercising, your weight loss will happen at the best pace for you.

OK...........it is best, if you can get that protein powder in. I used Unjury Vanilla and I loved it. I mixed it in a blender with 4 frozen strawberries, 1 packet of Splenda, 6-8 oz. skim milk and one serving of Unjury vanilla protein. Blend it on high for about twenty seconds. Drink it right away, as protein shakes can't be saved. They lose their potency and it is said that bacteria sets up in it when it is saved, even in the fridge. Try to email [email protected] and he will send you samples, if you ask him, nicely. Let him know that you heard that they have some awesome protein I liked it a lot. You will be better off if you can add a few protein shakes to your daily routine. Sheila

Hi Donna - maybe it's just an Alabama thing, cuz I've not had one single problem with my back. As a matter of fact, I had back problems BEFORE my surgery because of the weight. I even went Christmas shopping yesterday for the first time in 2 Christmas seasons.

Hi Heather I had my RNY on 9/8, hang in there. I had a lot of problems with keeping things down the past 3 weeks. This last week has been much better, but there are just things that I don't see me having anymore.... pasta being a biggie, which I thought I would just cry, but so far so good I've been doing a lot of cheese for protien, as I have a lot of problems with meats. Beans are good too..... drop me a line sometime [email protected] Hugs, Lynda

Hi Connie, My daughter and I have just started at Curves. It's really a nice place and all the ladies there seem nice. Maybe it's just me, but I don't think I'm ready for a co-ed gym type place. I think Curves is great.