Hi Brandy.
I do retain water, and it seems my body really "punishes me" when I don't do what I'm s'posed to. lol.  This morning the scale moved in the right direction... I also think I'll start tracking on Daily Plate.  I really think part of it is I'm not eating enuf.  I'm not hungry, so I don't "think" about food.
My normal day consists of:
Protein shake (made with 4oz of water)
Yogurt
Protein shake (made with 4oz of water)
Chicken in a can w/ mayo
Protein shake (if I remember to make it)
String cheese or cheese single
Some sort of dinner (sometimes a smart one but I can't eat it all)

throughout the day I drink about 20 oz of crystal light, and two cups of tea with splenda and a splash of milk. 
Though when I write it out it seems like alot. lol

hi back ! thanks for the reply . it helps so much not to feel so alone. GOOD LUCK at your next weigh in you are doing great!! I will increase my water and stick to my plan. I went in at 215. lost 10 before surgery took me months oh so hard  am fifty one. would love to weigh 140 some day . have a good day.

Hey there, I wish I had some advice to give. I had surgery on the 18th and lost 40 pounds now. I am a slow loser too. I have no chocie but to beleive everyone else that it will come off. Everyone has told me to increse my protein if I am not losing. But I cant take them nasty drinks. So I try just to eat as much meat and thing high in protein. I know I still dont get my recommended amont. I go to the doctor on Monday and I will see what he says. You also can not judge yourself from whatever one else has lost because everyone is differ. We probally dont have as much to lose as the people that have lost alot more ( I know that is hard not to do) but just keep your head high and maybe we will get there......Good Luck and keep me posted. I stay hungery too. But I try to choose healthy foods.

Counting the weight I lost in my 1 week liquid diet prior to my 11.24th surgery I am down a total of 61lbs.  I started out with a BMI of 59 and now it is about 49.  I have to update my ticker still....
Congrats to all of you!  This is the best thing we could have done for ourselves!!!

 just posted photos of my open RNY. One was taken a few days after surgery. Due to the tunneling, I still have an open wound, with a tunnel. I took three of the photos today.