Having trouble following directions.....

I am almost 4 weeks out from surgery.  Not many changes in my weight or in what I can eat.  Weeks 3 and 4 are the same.  New items are low fat cheese, multigrain low fiber crackers, soft fist, canned vegetables, canned fruit without skin. 
I am down 22 pounds since September 13th.  Not too bad.  If I were really working the program I'd have lost more weight possibly and might be a bit healthier....heres what I am talking about: 

When I had my surgery I told the doctor that my way wasn't working and that I needed help.  So I agreed to doing things his way...except that I really haven't...in small ways and in not so small ways.....

Yep.  Story of my life.  I think I know how to do it better.  When in actuality, I am just being stubborn about following the directions I have been given. 
Here is the lowdown of what I've NOT been doing:
So....I am needing to drink more water.  I am averaging around 32 oz to maybe 50 oz.  I need to get 64 if I am following directions.
I need to get more protein.  60 mg per day if I am following directions.
I need to take my bariatric vitamins...not doing that every day.  Whew those things are awful.  I "should" buy a different bottle that tastes better, but then I'd be wasting the money that I used on the first one.  If I were following directions I'd be taking them 2x per day plus my calcium chews and my iron shot that is monthly.
I have not been exercising either....say what???  That is the craziest one to my own ears.  I have a treadmill, I live in a nice neighborhood that has sidewalks, I HAVE A GYM MEMBERSHIP,FOR THE LOVE OF PETE!!!  No excuses, I need to follow directions and exercise.

Okay-thats me being honest and real. 
 

I've really gone and done it now....

My name is Alisha.  I've recently (13th of September 2012) undergone the Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy.  I have 150 lbs to lose, no small feat.  I'd like to document my life during this transition because this is by far, the biggest, most bad ass thing I have ever done.  I won't give medical advice, because I am wildly unqualified to do that.  But I will give an honest account of my life so far with the sleeve.