One month surgiversary

Hey all- today is my one month surgiversary! I had surgery feb 7. I am doing pretty well, I've lost 23 lbs including the weight I lost from my preop diet. My surgeon seems to think I'm not losing fast enough, he asked me if I was eating a lot of bread and rice, I was like uhh no, just this awful protein shake diet you have me on. I'm hoping for About the same loss next month, maybe even more!

What amount of weight were you expected to lose by the first month. Just curious. I am two weeks post op and will see my surgeon in April for my post op visit. I have lost twenty ponds so far but I am not sure what is expected of me either. 

My surgeon wanted me to lose about 30 lbs the first month.

I would think that 23 is closer to 30 but I'm not the surgeon :).  I hope you do not feel discouraged though. 

It's a little bit discouraging but I realize I just have to keep truckin on and see where this journey takes me!

I think you are doing fine you are losing what more do they want??

Don't get discouraged by your weight loss.  23 pounds is pretty awesome! You're not just gonna melt away.  I only lost 16 pounds my first month but I lost a lot of weight right before my surgery.  My doctor just tells me to keep doing what i'm supposed to do and I will lose weight. You will too! 

Just follow the rules and it will come off.

I think you're doing great! Everyone is different, and my weight loss has ups and downs. As long as it gradually comes off I'm happy. I didn't put it on overnight. I don't expect it to come off that way either...keep up ur hard work!

Thank you everyone for your kind replies!