I am 3 months out and I have lost 94 lbs. Everyone I talk to and what I read says I am losing it too fast. Others have said that the bigger you are when you start out the faster you will lose. I don't know what to believe. I take all the required vitamins that I was told to take. For example today: breakfast was a protein shake, Lunch was about 1/4 cup of Michalina's lean meal, dinner was 1/4 avocado with 2 crackers. I am very full after eating like this. I do drin****d tea all day because water doesn't settle right at this point and crystal light burns my stomach. I am just asking for advice and some answers please. Thank you

What is your recommended daily total of protein.  Seems like you may not bet getting the correct amount of protein based off of today's meal plan.  But then again, it depends on your doctor's plan.  I don't know what is to much or too little.   And hope that you find your answer soon. I would think 3 to 4 pounds a week is a good target.

The Dr. plan said 60g of protein daily. I know I am not getting that much but I am not too far off though. I can say I am losing hair BAD though!

 Get your protein in!!!!! That is why you are lossing your hair. You will still lose the weight, but the protein is so very very very important. Without it you will also lose a lot of muscle mass!!! GET YOUR PROTEIN IN!!!!

I am no expert on this but I have watched alot of shows like "My 600lb. life" and "Extreme Makeover:  Weight loss edition"  which the latter one just had a new episode on last week.  Don't hold me to this, but the guy was under 400lbs. and Chris told him he wanted him to lose 100pds in the first three months.  The doctor on "My 600lb. life' does the same thing.....he knows how much they need to lose within the first few months to make it to goal...and its over 100pds.    based on the shows I've watched.....from where you started you are doing FANTASTIC!!! I don't know how tall you are, but at the rate you are going you are definately going to bypass your goal.  I think Onderland is going to be in your future.....and you eat Michalina' s and crackers.  You go girl!!!  Hope to do as well as you are.  Congratulations!!

I do agree with mycatandme.....you are not getting enough protein. 

I just ordered Unjury last night so hopefully I will be able to get in more protein soon. I had all the labs done 2 weeks ago and they are the best they have ever been I really appreciate all the help. Thank you

 http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/information/planner +results.php is a tool that will give you a projection of what to expect.  Put in your height, weight and what percentage you want to lose and it will give you a graph.  You are probably right on target.

 White Dove!!  That is the most awesome tool!  Thank you for sharing!! 

Loved this projection tool.  Thanks for posting it.......definately added it to my favorites!

This is one of my typical "not that helpful" answers but I wonder, in the realm of WLS, if there is such a thing as "losing too fast"?

I mean to me anything more than the amount a doctor would recommend a non-op to lose is losing too fast (technically speaking) so we ALL lose too fast if we average out our losses.

As for you...don't worry so much about it. Your body WILL slow down when it's ready (your mind won't be ready, I'm sure...but your body will be).

Just keep working at your protein goals, taking your vitamins, etc. It will all fall into place. I wouldn't get too concerned unless your surgeon seems concerned about it.

We aren't looking at numbers at this point but at percentages of weight lost.  For example, it looks like you want to lose about 200 lbs, which means that 100 lbs will put you at 50% of excess weight lost.  I was told that if we lost 50% of our excess weight by 6 months we were on track.  You probably want to lose a bit more then 200 lbs, though so I think you are doing fine.
One thing I want to say, and I know I may be stepping out of my bounds so forgive me, is that not only aren't you getting in enough protein but you seem to be filling up with too many carbs, especially refined carbs.  With as little as we can eat this early out it is really important that we fill our tiny tummy space with as much quality food as possible and refined carbs have no nutritional value at all for us.  At this stage you will probably lose weight pretty much no matter what you eat but later on, as you get closer to where you want to be, you will be fighting for every pound and it helps to develop good habits early.  I always told myself that I would avoid all refined carbs until I reached my goal weight and then I would make a decision about whether or not to add them in.  I found that I didn't miss them a bit and I've never had a desire to add them back and I think that is the reason I have been able to maintain my weight to this point.

every program is different - my program started at 60 grams but by 3 months, we were up to 80grams.  by 6 months we were up 90grams.  by 9 months we were up 100 grams and at 1 year we were over 100 grams

It is true that the larger you, the faster you will lose.  You also are eating very little and eventually it will slow up your weight loss due to putting your body in starvation mode.  Your body needs fuel to run and it speeds up your metabolism.  I cant see how you are getting 60 grams of protein unless there is an enormous amount of protein in your protein shake and then very little the rest of the day which isnt a good way to eat.  You really need to divide it more equally through out the day. THere is nothing wrong with a high protein count protein shake but you need to counter it more protein at all your other meals.  You also want to eat more frequently. 

In order to maximize your metabolism and maintain your blood sugars, you want to eat every 2 to 3 hours.  This is best for your weight loss. It will help with your weight loss.  You want each of these meals to be high protein and low carb, low fat. 

You also need more food.  Yes, it is okay to have a protein shake if you want for a snack but not a meal if there are only 3 of them.  Dinner - I dont understand a 1/4 of an avocado and 2 crackers??? where is the protein??   Also, how is this enough food for 1day?

sample

breakfast

greek yogurt with berries

morning snack

protein shake

lunch

couple slices of deli meat (I am not sure if you are allowed any bread - if you are, you could have 1/2 a small wrap, or an arnold sandwich thin or 40 calorie bread

snack

cheese sticks with 1/2 banana

dinner

chicken breast or fish or ??
salad
vegetable
if able - small potato, or rice

I was allowed 1 starch per day

I hope this helps

What does your doc say about how fast you are losing?

And why so little protein?  A typical protein shake has about 30 grams of protein and I don't know what was in the Michalina's meals but if you ate two ounces of only meat that would be about 14 grams of protein.  Avocado and crackers have very little protein, so you only got about 34 grams or so for the whole day, which is about half the amount you need.

Hi,
I had the same concern. i lost about 110lbs. in the first 3 months. My surgeon said it was fine as long i was getting the protein and fluids in.  He grilled me on what i was eating and drinking and wants to see my food journal to be sure.  Does sound like you need to up your proteins like the others mentioned.

definitely you'll lose faster at first if you've got farther to go.

You need to get your protein up, tho.