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People say there is a 6 month "Honeymoon" phase. I am 11 months out from surgery. In the 6 months after surgery I lost 108 pounds. In the next 5 months I have lost 82 pounds. So on average in the first 6 months I was losing 18 pounds a month and in the last 5 months I have been losing on average 16 pounds a month. So there hasn't been a huge difference for me. It is important to note that I was at a very high starting weight though. I started the process at 540 pounds and had surgery at 480 pounds. I am not 290 pounds 11 months out from surgery.

I REALLY recommend NOT eating baby food. I tried it and it was TERRIBLE. I suggest finding some healthy slow cooker recipes and using a food processor or nutribullet (thats what I used) to make it into a puree. Foods cooked in a slow cooker are softer to begin with and will puree better. You can also just cook regular meats and puree them with broth, milk, or a sauce. I used things like hoisin sauce, pesto, anything that will add flavor but not a lot of calories. Since you eat so little you can use what you want. I also suggest things like refried beans. I heated some up with a little cheese and sour cream.

@Newbeva That was a great loss this week after the gain last week! What did you change? @sjfink It's okay! @Hazel_eyez Congrats on breaking the stall!

@Kiwi_N_Rio Congrats on getting the surgery! Good luck! @janedoe92 Everyone goes through stalls, it's hard but sometimes inches change when the scale doesn't! @ssbthodge Congrats on getting to ONEDERLAND!!!! @chuswysly Do you need any help?

@1Day1Life4Now Thank you! It's funny, thats what many people say, that I look younger. I'm happy for that! I am definitely enjoying the shopping aspect! My bank account is not happy about it though! haha @Daja Aww thank you Daja! That means a lot! @Smores Thanks! @mrsdaniel2013 Aww thanks! I can't wait to hear your successes!

@Rita48 Thank you so much! @hermione53 Aww thank you! I'm glad you appreciate it! @ssbthodge Thank you!! I love hearing success stories too! @anonmom It really is! I love cold shoulder tops and dresses too! I have spent so much money at Torrid they recognize my voice over the phone and know me by name lol! @LittleSomethingNew Aww! Thank you so much!! @vcalvillo90 Thank you! @Propo Thanks! I really do feel like a different person...I am starting to be able to be the person I always knew I was but couldn't be because I trapped inside my body.

My weigh in this week is 290.8!! :-D I'm so happy with how things are going!!

@Daja Thank you!!

@klette0147 Have an AMAZING time! @RockDaisy You are doing great! @rubia72 Do you need any help? @kurigotmoxie Congrats! that always feels good!

@Bandy2sleeve Thank you!

@raveena128My journey is fantastic now! I am down over 245 pounds from my highest weight of 540 pounds! I can actually live my life now!

Congrats! You are doing great!!

@janedoe92 Thanks!! @Pam_2-06-2017 updated!!

@LoshoThank you! I'm glad I could inspire you! I can't wait to hear about your journey! @needtorecover I feel better than amazing! Thanks!

@The New KelThank you!! It really has given me my life back!! I can finally LIVE! @tobhappy&healthy Thank you! Congrats on getting to be able to cross your legs! I had that too and I love to cross my legs now! I look down and smile every time! @AngieK72You will have them soon enough! I can't wait to hear about yours! @Torriluv87Congrats on your accomplishments as well! It is an amazing feeling! I can never get over it!

@JupiterinVirgo Thank you!! @xoxococojay Thank you! I am working hard! @kissmygrits23NSV=non scale victory SV= scale victory @Torriluv87Aww! Thanks so much! That's so sweet! It's always nice t o have a cheer squad! @Beautiful DiamondsThanks! @MissMellyMell Thank you so much! I'm sure you will be there soon! @lilj8588 Thanks! @missymoo137 Aww! I'm glad I could help! Good luck to you on your journey! I'm looking forward to seeing your successes!

@Deactivatedfatgal You might or you might not! Everyone is different. My plastic surgeon suggested I wait 2 years for the arm or thigh lift.

@jrmoseley Thank you! I will! @Omieliz Thanks! @evesta Thank you! @Jen-2+1 Thank you! You are so close to onederland! You will get there soon!

@Bri_Guy Thank you so much! I am very happy! Good luck to you in your surgery! @Jen727BF Thanks! @ckfaith Thank you!! @Pea523 Thank you! Insurance has approved it! The revision extra skin surgery I might need when I get to goal will not be covered though. @Pazza Aww! Thank you so much! @melskee55 Thank you so much!! @beege Thank you! I can't wait to get to goal! @Sweet as peaches Aww! I'm glad I could share my story with you! It is so hard to be so big! I wish you the best of luck in your journey! For reference I am 5'10!

@Sosewsue61 I am very happy! Thank you! @charsarie How far out from surgery are you? If you are having issues I suggest calling your doctor! I did have issues with extreme nausea for 6 months after the surgery. So severe I did not eat or drink anything for over a month and had to get a picc line in order to infuse fluids and nutrients. I suggest giving your doctor a call! @Julie norton Thank you! I am still surprised when I fit places I never could before! I am still in the mentality of "I cant fit there or do that because I'm so fat" But I'm not anymore! @SuaniyaThank you so much! @Middus Thanks!! @ChaosUnlimited Thank you so much!! That outfit is from Torrid! I love that store! lol @#fitnotfat Thank you so much! I'm kind of nervous but also excited!

@HeatherS.I'm so sorry to hear you are always in pain. Thank you for your feedback. @DjmohrThank you so much for your feedback! That's what I'm hoping to get done. I'm glad to hear it was a good experience for you! @Sosewsue61 That is something to consider. I do not have any children as of now and I am undecided on whether or not I want to have them. Thank you for that information to think about! @ssflbelleI'm so sorry to hear of your troubles! I hope they are resolved soon! It is terrible to feel disgusting and I hate looking at my body naked right now which makes it hard since I am trying to date.

@sjfinkI'm glad you had such great results!

@SassyScienceNerd Thank you! I really am! I'm planning on doing an indoor sky diving thing soon! @chynadoll619 Thank you!! I just meant a revision to my extra skin removal on my stomach. I may need to have an additional surgery once I meet goal since I still have about 100 pounds to go! @madamlashThat you so much! @sarahbluAww! Thank you so much! I'm just glad I get to share my journey with people who understand! @Deactivatedfatgal Thank you so much! It would be for the extra skin on my stomach. I may need more removed once I reach goal.

My weigh in for this week is 295!

@Hazel_eyez added! @janedoe92 Congrats on getting out of the 300's!! @abs6angelsadded!