Only down 22lbs since surgery. Help!

[Maggie1955 158]

22 pounds in SIX WEEKS is quite good ... about 1.6kg per week or 3.5 pounds per week ... well on the good half of the standard bell curve.
Methinks you're over-worrying about nothing.
You're losing at a very acceptable rate.
Just discipline yourself to steer clear of C.R.A.P. (Calorie Rich And Processed foods!)
You owe it to yourself to follow your WL clinic's recommendations. (And you probably don't want to disrespect your parents' $$$$ outlay!)

I love the CRAP acronym!!!!! Perfect! Had surgery (VSG) on Tuesday, 1/2/18.

[Notincoloradoanymore 2]

Personally, I didn't focus on the amount of weight I lost during the first few months and only focused on my diet. I wasn't perfect, but it was easier to get back on it post op because I didn't want to throw away the advantage I'd given myself by getting surgery in the first place. I knew that if I ate correctly, the weight would come off. As more time passed, I started watching the scale a little closer and realized that the reason I continue to lose weight is because I focused so hard at the beginning. I'm at 80% of my total weight loss goal in 10 months. Don't beat yourself up about a number, or if you've slipped up around the holidays, just take it a meal at a time and you'll be successful.