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If you do a search through VST topics you will find some old threads where we really got into the fascinating/revolting world of "vanity sizing" or as we like to call it, "your pants are lying to you". As Americas girth increases so does our desire to be lied to - there was an article in the new york times maybe 2+ years ago where a reporter went to a dozen different stores, from chi-chi boutiques to big warehouse places and got a plain pair of cotton khakis in the same size from each store. There was wild discrepancy between the actual sizes with the biggest lies coming from the cheaper stores, so a men's 34 (the reporter was a man BTW) at Old Navy when taken home and actually measured, was more like a 37!!
People make a big deal about the fact that at her heaviest, Marilyn Monroe was a 12, but, that was a 1950's 12, which means today at her heaviest she probably would have been an 8, max. My Mother is fond of telling me that the day she found out she was pregnant with me she weighed 118 pounds, but she has also told me that she was never smaller than a size 8. I doubt that a 5'4" woman weighing 118 pounds today would be in an 8 - more like a 2!
So, my point is, it's all bullshi+, and anyway, the really really good clothes are the ones that are custom made for you anyway, whether by haute couture or Grandma

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Well the saying goes "Time flies when you're having fun", I cannot believe that today marks my one year surgiversary. Although I have 20lbs to go to meet my goal, I am so happy and proud of my accomplishments so far within this past year. I have managed to go from a size 20/22 & XXL to a 12 & M/L. I haven't seen those sizes since I was in high school and that has been almost 20 years. I can say that this was one of the BEST decisions that I have made and I did it for myself and no one else. I plan to post pics early next week because I will be celebrating this weekend my success thus far!!!! Once I get to my goal weight, I will really be able to celebrate!!!!! HAPPY SURGIVERSARY to all my March 2012 Sleevers.

Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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Although I haven't met my goal yet I am still happy with my progress at 10 1/2 months out. Even though I couldn't see it visually, I knew the weight was coming off by my clothes. I haven't posted any pics until now. The first is me at my heaviest and the second one I took today. Yay Me!!!!!!!!

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I am so for this challenge. As of yesterday morning I am 194.4lbs, my goal for New Years Day is 160lbs which I haven't seen in 17yrs. Once I get there I will re-evaluate things and decide if I want to stay at that weight or shoot for the last 20lbs before my 1yr post op appt w/my surgeon in March.
So I am just now being able to post my New Year's Weight...Although I did not reach my goal, I am still down 16.4lbs from where I started in September with this. As of this morning I am 178lb and that puts me 18lbs from my goal. I had a rough holiday and was sick from Christmas up until now and I am still not 100% but I still have a little over 2 months until my 1yr out and I plan to have met goal by March 13th.

PROTEIN:
chicken
Chicken breast, 3.5 oz - 30 grams Protein
Chicken thigh – 10 grams (for average size)
Drumstick – 11 grams
Wing – 6 grams
Chicken meat, cooked, 4 oz – 35 grams

Fish
Most fish fillets or steaks are about 22 grams of Protein for 3 ½ oz (100 grams) of cooked fish, or 6 grams per ounce
Tuna, 6 oz can - 40 grams of protein

Pork
Pork chop, average - 22 grams protein
Pork loin or tenderloin, 4 oz – 29 grams
Ham, 3 oz serving – 19 grams
Ground pork, 1 oz raw – 5 grams; 3 oz cooked – 22 grams
Bacon, 1 slice – 3 grams
Canadian-style bacon (back bacon), slice – 5 – 6 grams

eggs and Dairy
Egg, large - 6 grams protein
Milk, 1 cup - 8 grams
Cottage cheese, ½ cup - 15 grams
Yogurt, 1 cup – usually 8-12 grams, check label
Soft cheeses (Mozzarella, Brie, Camembert) – 6 grams per oz
Medium cheeses (Cheddar, Swiss) – 7 or 8 grams per oz
Hard cheeses (Parmesan) – 10 grams per oz

Beans (including soy)
Tofu, ½ cup 20 grams protein
Tofu, 1 oz, 2.3 grams
Soy milk, 1 cup - 6 -10 grams
Most Beans (black, pinto, lentils, etc) about 7-10 grams protein per half cup of cooked beans
Soy beans, ½ cup cooked – 14 grams protein
Split peas, ½ cup cooked – 8 grams

Nuts and Seeds
Peanut Butter, 2 Tablespoons - 8 grams protein
Almonds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Peanuts, ¼ cup – 9 grams
Cashews, ¼ cup – 5 grams
Pecans, ¼ cup – 2.5 grams
Sunflower seeds, ¼ cup – 6 grams
pumpkin seeds, ¼ cup – 8 grams
Flax seeds – ¼ cup – 8 grams

OMG!!!! I felt this way just last week, one of my co-workers told me that I looked great with the weight I have lost so far, but that if they were me they wouldn't lose anymore. I know that the look that I gave to her was one that if looks could kill she would have fallen right there. The thing that "pi*sed*" off was the fact the person who said this is about 5'6 and she might weigh 100lbs soak & wet w/sand in her shoes. I was so aggravated because for a person who has never had a problem with their weight or has never had to shop at Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, or go to Wal-Mart and not buy something that has the worse patterns would not understand just how we feel. I decided right then & there that I will not allow anyone take me to that place again, I made the decision to have this surgery(as a tool) to keep me as a healthy individual and not encounter the health problems that plague my family. So keep your head up and don't let it get to you. As long as you are happy with whatever weight you want to maintain thats all that matters;)

OMG!!!! I felt this way just last week, one of my co-workers told me that I looked great with the weight I have lost so far, but that if they were me they wouldn't lose anymore. I know that the look that I gave to her was one that if looks could kill she would have fallen right there. The thing that "pi*sed*" off was the fact the person who said this is about 5'6 and she might weigh 100lbs soak & wet w/sand in her shoes. I was so aggravated because for a person who has never had a problem with their weight or has never had to shop at Ashley Stewart, Lane Bryant, or go to Wal-Mart and not buy something that has the worse patterns would not understand just how we feel. I decided right then & there that I will not allow anyone take me to that place again, I made the decision to have this surgery(as a tool) to keep me as a healthy individual and not encounter the health problems that plague my family. So keep your head up and don't let it get to you. As long as you are happy with whatever weight you want to maintain thats all that matters;)