So what's normal?

So I am exactly 2 months out today.  I have lost 33 pounds since surgery.  20 pounds the first 30 days and the just 13 for the last month.  I know I need to exercise more-I do not do it everyday.  I usually walk on my lunch for 30 minutes mon-fri if it is not raining too hard.  and I have done 20-30 minutes on my elliptical about 2-3 times a week.  I guess this is not enough.

I would like to know what is working for you-how much exercise is enough to keep the scale going down.  I am up to the 800 calorie mark starting last week.  I have not been getting the 600 calories that I could have.  My proteins have been near the 60 mark-but should go up to 80. 

I am feeling a little discouraged and disappointed in myself.

I have my 2 month check-up this week with my Dr.  I just feel like I haven't done enough and I regret it. 

So you have lost 33 lbs in 8 weeks? That is 4 lbs a week! That sounds good to me! I am having my surgery on November 17th so I am not sure what is normal either, but I wish I could lose 4 lbs a week.

There is no normal weight loss all numbers are average. That said I too feel like i've hit a plateau of sorts. I lost 40 pounds very quickly and then wham not so much. I feel we need to exercise every day to keep the scale going down. But like you with the rain and such I haven't been getting enough. Just gotta keep trying and keep at it. It will come off, be sure to get your protien in first and then the rest. I my go back onto liquid protiens for a week to see if that jump starts the scale going down again. Be careful with the holidays and Good luck. Keep posting!

Thanks for the encouragement.  I just exercised for 20 minutes on my elliptical with a program that takes you up to a level 5 for most of the workout time.  My goal this week is to do this program each morning.  I hope that this will help get me into the exercise grove.  I have heard that once you get into a good routine your body will crave the exercise.  I am hopeful.

And yes 4 pounds a week is great-I am just use to loosing the one pound a day.  It did happen but it doesn't now.  You will see what I mean.  I do weight myself each morning and it does seem to get me down a little bit now. But when the scale goes down I am hyped.  I have thought about laying off the scale for awhile.

Reflecting back at my weight loss painted a picture that i thought should have been more successful. But I am successful with my program.

Keep up the good work everyone.  We can do this. 

You are doing great!  13 in a month after the first is still really good. That's almost 4 pounds a week, which is a calorie deficit of 14000 per week or 2000 per day. I would say you are doing pretty good when you look at it in that perspective, wouldn't you?