Slow and steady loss normal?

[mom@teamjack 0]

I've been slow and steady the whole time. RNY 8/21/17 and down 30 lbs. I average 700 Cals/daily and I get in my Water and Protein. I'd love to lose a big chunk all at once but it just hasn't happened. I keep reading stories of people having the weight melt off...normal???

SW:256

CW:226

[Meryline 546]

That is 44 days. When was the last time you lost 30 lbs in 44 days? I lost 33 lbs in the first 44 days after surgery. It's a good amount of weight loss. We started at the same place. You are doing good.

[mom@teamjack 0]

That is 44 days. When was the last time you lost 30 lbs in 44 days? I lost 33 lbs in the first 44 days after surgery. It's a good amount of weight loss. We started at the same place. You are doing good.

Lol. When you put it that way....

I just keep hearing these stories of large chunks of weight being lost so quickly. Perhaps their weight is higher. I'm not ungrateful. This was a good decision for me. In addition to the weight loss, I have no headaches and I sleep well and I have no aches or pains!!

[JohnnyCakes 593]

you’re losing 20lbs/month. what did you expect to lose?!?

i swear, people will b*tch about anything...

[Amburmist 55]

@johnnycakes - please stop ending ur posts with "people will ##%* about anything". Its deflating and makes people feel bad when they already feel bad. I believe u had a great weightloss journey and rhats great, but others may need extra support, which is okay! Others have expectations, legit ones or not, set by feedback on these boards or in our support groups, and they're not being met and it's frustrating. Please say less harsh words, if u really want to be empathetic and supportive, as I know u can because I've seen other supportive posts uv made that do not say things like that. So please, its not helpful when u chastise. Its just not. Many people have told u that, so my request to u shouldnt be surprising. Can u just try?@mom@teamjack - i can appreciate your question and concern. When we see all the 'melting off of lbs' posts or when in support groups with thin women who say their journey was with high monthly pound losses, u wonder if there something wrong with what ur doing or if theres anything else we can incorporate into our plans in order to have those same results. My journey has been slow as well, and its frustrating. Started at 310lbs 1 month ago when i had bypass surgery. Im at 298 now. 12lb loss (which in and of itself would be good), but the first 9lbs loss was in the first week post op. Been going up and down with the 3lbs these last 3 weeks and i have no clue why. Ive had zero postop complications, which is awesome! But am feeling a ways about the last 3 weeks. I was so hopeful that first week post op with 9lbs down too... anyway, good luck with the downward momentum from here on out! Hopefully it will be just that...downward, no matter how fast or slow! [emoji4]