BamaXpress78 21 Posted July 9, 2012 I had my surgery back in November so its been a little over 7 months and I am officially down 151 lbs. Things have slowed down the past 4-6 weeks but it is still coming off. I definitely understand what everyone means by the "honeymoon" phase now and it really helps to lose as much as you can during that period. I've got 69 lbs to goal and I will have lost half my initial weight. 2 funkeechiggen and lady lisa reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StormWarning 194 Posted July 9, 2012 Awesome Job BamaXpress78. Keep up all the great work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Natty76 5 Posted July 9, 2012 Congratulations! That is amazing news! I hope you can appreciate all the hard you've done thus far. I'm a newbie and I'm interested to know more about this "honeymoon" phase. Would you mind enlightening me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokee 588 Posted July 9, 2012 Great job!!!!!!!!!! You should be very proud of yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BamaXpress78 21 Posted July 9, 2012 Thanks StormWarning! Natty76 - I remember reading the boards prior to my surgery and that phrase caught my attention. Also on the first post-op my surgeon used the phrase as well and basically told me that you are going to do good during the first 6 months almost no matter what because you have lots of restriction. However, the difference between doing good and great is being disciplined to eat your lean Protein first, limit starches/carbs/sugars, add in some form of moderate exercise, and don't start back the old habit of mindless snacking. Hopefully that all makes sense but let me know if you have any questions. Good luck and thank you! 2 Natty76 and mschina415 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krysty 11 Posted July 9, 2012 Congratulations, Bama! That's wonderful news! You must feel terrific! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dooter 1,457 Posted July 9, 2012 I had my surgery back in November so its been a little over 7 months and I am officially down 151 lbs. Things have slowed down the past 4-6 weeks but it is still coming off. I definitely understand what everyone means by the "honeymoon" phase now and it really helps to lose as much as you can during that period. I've got 69 lbs to goal and I will have lost half my initial weight. Ok. That is just WRONG to say (insert mocking tone here) "I lost 150 pounds" and NOT give us a current picture??? DUDE!!! LOL Give it up!!! Picture please!! 1 funkeechiggen reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shangefan 193 Posted July 9, 2012 Ok. That is just WRONG to say (insert mocking tone here) "I lost 150 pounds" and NOT give us a current picture??? DUDE!!! LOL Give it up!!! Picture please!! Ditto! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BamaXpress78 21 Posted July 10, 2012 Ok. That is just WRONG to say (insert mocking tone here) "I lost 150 pounds" and NOT give us a current picture??? DUDE!!! LOL Give it up!!! Picture please!! lol Dooter, you're right! I just hate taking pictures but I do have one from our recent cruise I can share. I am 15-20 lbs heavier in the pic than I am now but you can see the difference. Thanks everyone! 1 mschina415 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfgirl1978 256 Posted July 10, 2012 That's an awesome accomplishment!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheetsin 714 Posted July 10, 2012 Guys breeze through weightloss. Not to trivialize, at all, what you have accomplished. It's awesome. But you guys are the hares to our tortoises and 150 lbs in 7 months is just flooring. I stalled through about 1/3 of my homeymoon phase. Think I'll get a mulligan? 1 Dooter reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dooter 1,457 Posted July 10, 2012 lol Dooter, you're right! I just hate taking pictures but I do have one from our recent cruise I can share. I am 15-20 lbs heavier in the pic than I am now but you can see the difference. Thanks everyone! Well lookie there!!! Great job!! You look totally different! Thanks for indulging me!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweetnCurvy 112 Posted January 16, 2013 I had my surgery back in November so its been a little over 7 months and I am officially down 151 lbs. Things have slowed down the past 4-6 weeks but it is still coming off. I definitely understand what everyone means by the "honeymoon" phase now and it really helps to lose as much as you can during that period. I've got 69 lbs to goal and I will have lost half my initial weight. Wow thats great! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
