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PEvette    297

PEvette
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Hey, I know someone else has asked about this, I just could'nt find the thread, so I will ask again....

How long is the "honeymoon period"?? Some have told me the first 6 months, while others have told me the first year. What have you been told??

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GeauxForIt    659

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It's different for everyone. Some start slowing down around 6 months and others it's not until 18 months!

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rosehips    121

rosehips
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I don't know how long it is either, I am at 3 months and just try by best so As much can come off before my body slows down. I hear 6-8 months, then I hear a year so who knows? Not me :-)

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Fiddleman    4,376

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My nut told me it is 12-18 months.

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GeauxForIt    659

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You'll find that some people think it's a definite time period, bit it's not. It varies per person.

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Raven21    121

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I heard 6 months for sure, then anytime up to 12.

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Almostthere34    128

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I was told 6 months to a year. I have a friend who had her surgery in Feb and she had been losing big the first six months, 3-5 pounds per week. I on the other hand have been doing anywhere from 1-3 pounds per week. My official 6 months will be Dec 15th but 24 weeks is next Friday. I think it depends on the person. I know I can eat more now than I could 5 months ago. This may have something to do with it. Sometimes I think I am more hungry than I was back then.

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Kristy    90

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I'm 18 months postop and my honeymoon stage ended around 6-8 months.. I lost 80 pounds in 6 months then the next six months lost 30 pounds.. I'm still not at goal and have been struggling alot with the last 20 pounds.. Even had a gain due to a 6 week dose of prednisone and stress from my wedding. But getting back on track and looking to the end reward of GOAL!!! Stating positive!!

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PEvette    297

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Oh, ok...well, I was told by my NUT to make the most of this first year, and I will be 6 months post op on December 11th...

I've lost 66 pounds since surgery, 81 all together....I'm hoping I can lose the next half of my weight by my birthday, June of next year....it would be an amazing 35th birthday present!!

But I read an article today that stated that RNY patients have 1 year to 18 months, but VSG patients may have a shorter period of time because there wasn't any re-routing of the intestines....which lead me to this question...

I pray I still have another 6 months to lose big....I've been working my tail off the last 5 months!

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Almostthere34    128

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Oh' date=' ok...well, I was told by my NUT to make the most of this first year, and I will be 6 months post op on December 11th...

I've lost 66 pounds since surgery, 81 all together....I'm hoping I can lose the next half of my weight by my birthday, June of next year....it would be an amazing 35th birthday present!!

But I read an article today that stated that RNY patients have 1 year to 18 months, but VSG patients may have a shorter period of time because there wasn't any re-routing of the intestines....which lead me to this question...

I pray I still have another 6 months to lose big....I've been working my tail off the last 5 months![/quote']

I personally think its how we use this tool. I have a co-worker who had rny who is 2 years out and is still trying to lose but doesn't seem to be moving much. She isnt working out though. If you are working hard you will see results. I turned 35 in September although I am not at goal yet. Felt good to be on my way. Good luck PEvette! We can do it!

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Trcyprkr70    69

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I wonder if it slows down for those who lose rapidly. I consider myself a slow loser and sure hope it doesn't get any slower than this.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

        Now I have a whole new big, bigger, biggest, best days ever. I am out there with those skinny people doing stuff i could never have dreamt of. Food is now an after thought. It doesn't consume my day. I still enjoy the good home cooked food but I eat smaller portions. I leave food on my plate when I am full. I can no longer hear my mother's voice saying eat it all up, ther are starving children in Africa who would want that!

        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

        I don't know at what point my life expanded, was it when I lost 100 pounds? Was it when I left my walking stick at home ? Was it when I said yes to an outing instead of finding an excuse to stay home ? i look back at my last five years and wonder how loosing weight has made such a difference. Be ready to amaze yourself.

        BTW, the liquid diet sucks, one more day and you are over the worst. You can do it.

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