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Congrats on the pregnancy and making it to onederland!

Hi Dorian! Thank you:). Yes is is an awesome feeling. It's still amazes me that the weight is coming off and I am more active than I've ever been. I have been talked into doing a half marathon this upcoming weekend so wish me luck! I'm enjoying this new life!

When I began to lose, I started shopping at a really nice thrift store, buy a few pieces at a time, buy your actual size so when you look in the mirror you can notice the difference. I noticed when I continued to wear my big cloths, I looked sloppy, you know what I mean. So yes, every 10 or 15 lbs you lose, buy that new size.

Just went to Aeropostale and fit into a pair of 38 slims.......5 Months ago I was in a size 50.......The feeling to be able to buy a pair on jeans any where now is just amazing

Congrats ChrisG that is so great! I wish I was that far too. I am doing good but maybe I could be doing better. Last April I was 319. Date if surgery I was 287 on 8/13. I am now at 226. I was hoping to be further along. Do you have any advise?

Well still haven't had my biopsy and still waiting but today I am at 215 lbs can't wait to hit 199!! 16 more lbs! Yay and congrats to you all we are all doing soo great

Hit 215 today. Almost to onederland!

When I started my journey in March I was 301. The day of surgery 8/6 I was 274. As of last Friday I was 194.

I jogged for the very first time on the treadmill today. Jogging/running again is my number 1 dream, top of all of my WLS related goals. I seriously have dreams at night about being able to do this. I had to fight hard to hold back the tears, even now it is still pulling my strings.

Size 22 to 12. Love. This. So. Much!

Wearing a necklace bought over the counter as a gift from my daughter! I can't tell you how many dollar necklace I have in the bottom of my jewelry box because never could fit... Yesterday she came running and I was like sweetie you know that won't... In mid sentence she slipped it around my neck and clasped it and yes it does!!!!
And yes it does!!

Size 28 to 12 so far.

Hello everyone! I'm band to bypass. I had my revision 5 months ago. I'm doing good. I'm down 67 pounds and a lot of inches. I haven't weighed myself in over a week and jeans and tops are getting looser so I've probably dropped a few pounds. I stall sometimes. I've experienced dumping so I try not to have more than 5 grams of sugar in any foods. I was planning on trying some Special K fruit and berries but now I don't know. If I do I'll keep you posted. Congrats to all those with your new surgery date!

You sound like me. I've lost about 67 lbs. surgery 8/26 and a few stalls but I can tell I'm steadily losing inches. I'm sure you are to so keep a track of your measurements! You're doing great!

So I've been on the scale lately and just documenting my weight and going on about my day. I hit 218 yesterday and losing weight has finally clicked in. I'm so close to onederland and I haven't been this weight since entering high school. It is so surreal! I have 73 pounds to my personal goal of 145 but I just thought it would be a fantasy because I didn't think I'd see the 100s ever again! Feeling so blessed and happy today!

You're doing great! Congrats!

Congrats!! I recently got rid of all my old clothes - so I know the feeling! So happy for you - I can't wait to be a size 10. I told the girls at work when I get to the single digits I'm gonna wear my clothes inside out so everyone can see my size lol so happy for you!

I know this is women's territory. But I'd like to share my own NSV, if I may. I was going through my old clothes, (mostly suit coats and sweaters), which I haven't worn for over ten years and found out they all fit! A couple of my suit coats could even be altered now to make them double-breasted! But my 19-year-old daughter saw me styling them and said "Ugh Dad, those are so '90's!" Little does she know they're actually '70's and '80's! Oh well, more donations for the thrift stores.

This is a very good post. I cannot say it made me change careers, but it was because of my career I decided to have wls. I am currently completing my RN nursing degree, and refuse to be a hypocrite with my patients. There is nothing worse than an obese nurse teaching an obese patient how to lose weight and the support network available. I aim to be an amazing nurse, as I am not in it just for the money, I genuinely want to be there for my patients as a valuable resource, and my weight hinders me from doing this. I hope that made sense.

hasnt made me change careers but def has gave me more self confidence to handle my job better
def having WLS has changed nearly everything in my life..the only thing it hasnt changed is my hubs love for me..

Way to go! You're doing great!

Lmao! Right now I am at a 32b ugh!!!! I love losing weight but not in my boobs!! Lol!

I would love to connect on fitbit I just need to figure out how and to determine what my email address is. Hopefully this will motivate me to excercise more.

4.4lbs and it's onederland baby!

Note to self... I need DKNY jeans.