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I can't believe it's been 6 months! I took my 6 month pics yesterday the 28th. My weight loss has been "stalled" for the past two months. I lost 3 lbs last month and maybe 1 this month. So I think my honeymoon phase was 4 months. I posted 13 week pics and they don't look that much different than these. I can tell I'm shrinking though. And I've still been working out and started doing TapOut XTreme workouts along with my Elliptical. Here's a summary of my stats and goals:

Height: 5'11" still an Amazon :)

Weight: 288 to 231.4 lbs

Size: tight 20W to 18 regular (16 in dresses)

Tops: size XL to L

Goal: 190 size 14 (in pants and dresses) not sure what weight that requires, I don't remember ever being under 200 lbs.

I don't really follow a "diet" but I do drink a shake every morning. Either a scoop of Muscle Milk in skim milk or a RTD Muscle Milk Light. I only eat three times a day. I eat whatever for lunch and dinner just small portions. I still have a major sweet tooth so battling that is very hard. I'm going on vacation next week and plan on getting back to basics when I get back, eating only fish, chicken, fruits, and veggies (no sweets!). I can't say I will follow a diet because I have made this a lifestyle.

This surgery has been wonderful for me. The best decision I have ever made for myself. I am in love with shopping again. I bought bags of clothes last weekend and it felt great to just be able to pull something off the rack without worrying if it will fit or not. I bought a goal dress size 14. It's skin tight right now, but the fact that I could pull it down over these hips felt great.

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You look fabulous!

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Thank you!

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Keep up the good work, girl! Wearing the same workout outfit really shows the weight loss. Great idea!

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Yeah same thing with me. Lost 50, I'm 6

Months out and haven't lost anything in almost 2 months. If anything I'm regaining and losing the same 7lbs for about a month now. I'm also hypothyroid and they had to redo my meds from the weightloss so that could be part of it. You can def see a diff in your pics!

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Your stats are similar to me. You look great. How much you lost the first month?

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Thanks. I don't really remember how much I lost in the first month. I lost 10 lbs 2 weeks before my surgery.

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Congrats! My honeymoon was over by the 4th month as well. I continued to lose but it was much much harder from 4-12 months. Now that I'm almost 2 years post-op my weight hasn't changed much in the last 8 months or so. Sigh. OH well. I'm still thrilled w/my results.

Keep up the hard work!

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You're looking great! I also appreciate both that you're wearing the same clothes in both photos and also that the before/after are side by side in the same pose. It makes it so easy to see your great results. Congrats!

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WOW... congrats!! best wishes to u on ur continuation...

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Congrats! My honeymoon was over by the 4th month as well. I continued to lose but it was much much harder from 4-12 months. Now that I'm almost 2 years post-op my weight hasn't changed much in the last 8 months or so. Sigh. OH well. I'm still thrilled w/my results.

Keep up the hard work!

Did you meet your goal by that time?

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Congrats on your loss! You can see the difference.

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