Ms. Beautiful

The final straw for me was:
1. I am 39 and single. I want children. But I need to be healthy to run behind kids. My current weight is 409lbs.
2. I love dressing up to look sexy when I go places. I wear a size 38. Those numbers alone is not sexy.
3. I love traveling. Fitting into seats is a major problem and embarrassment.
4. Walking long or short distances present a problem. I become short-winded. No decent man finds this irresistible.
5. I am tired having nothing going on in my life. Every holiday I see people visiting and going out. I don't want to go places alone. (dont mention climbing steps.) My many friends became few because of my settled lifestyle and Being overweight you usually stick out like soar thumb.
6. Its time for a change to come in my life. So my surgery is the third week in May. I have been changing my eating habits to make the transition easier for when I start my pre-op.

The final straw for me was:
1. I am 39 and single. I want children. But I need to be healthy to run behind kids. My current weight is 409lbs.
2. I love dressing up to look sexy when I go places. I wear a size 38. Those numbers alone is not sexy.
3. I love traveling. Fitting into seats is a major problem and embarrassment.
4. Walking long or short distances present a problem. I become short-winded. No decent man finds this irresistible.
5. I am tired having nothing going on in my life. Every holiday I see people visiting and going out. I don't want to go places alone. (dont mention climbing steps.) My many friends became few because of my settled lifestyle and Being overweight you usually stick out like soar thumb.
6. Its time for a change to come in my life. So my surgery is the third week in May. I have been changing my eating habits to make the transition easier for when I start my pre-op.

At my consult my weight was 448lbs. This was a shocker to me but I didn't have a meltdown because I know I'm taking control of my health. I have been very open and honest with friends and family with sharing my weight. First I get the repulsive look and then I get "you don't look that big". I honestly don't know how to respond. So I shrug it off.
I'm trying not to think about weight as one lump sum. I want to break it down in obtainable goals. I did read about a man who lost 100lbs in 4 weeks. Has anyone else achieved this quick success. I'm fearful of sagging skin so my plan is to exercise and moisturize compulsively.
I'm waiting for my paperwork to be submitted to the insurance company and then my approval letter. I hope to be sleeved this month.
Lewanda

I sold a lot of my clothes thru a yard sale site on Facebook & plus size consignment store. I had NICE clothes. I used the money to buy new clothes at Walmart & goodwill. I agree with PDX. Save your money. Pretty soon you will be smaller & smaller. Do a lot of laundry & just have a few things in each size. (Really hard to do when you start to feel SO amazing in smaller sizes!)
I went from a size 30 pants, 30/32 tops to currently size 12 pants & large tops. After I have excess skin removed from my stomach, the surgeon estimates I'll be in a 6/8!!

Congrats Honey! So proud of you. I totally relate to the clothes. I was in a 5x or 6x when I got my surgery last June. I am down 125 pounds and in a size 2x or 3x now. I can cross my legs, tie my shoes, ride in other peoples car with no fear the seat belt will be too small, sit in restaurant booths, go to any movie theater, and buy clothes at LB, Macy's, Kohls, etc. I still hav 75 pounds to go, but my life is so much more active and mobile. I thank God for the surgery - and for this website. Way to go on the jeans!
Amy in Chicago

I am so happy to be wearing size 30 jeans! I shortened my bra straps today, too! I am so glad to have turned around and be losing weight! I was 407 and afraid I wouldn't be able to buy clothing anywhere if I gained any more weight. I weighed 390 when I was sleeved Jan 14 and have lost another 31 lbs in 3 weeks. Today I put on an old pair of size 30 jeans from deep in my closet and was so thrilled!
People often talk about how happy they are to no longer be dependent on stores like Lane Bryant but it has been a few years since I could shop there and I am actually excited to be able to again. Hopefully I'll be in a 28 before too long and able to wear their clothes soon. I was pretty much relegated to the Ulla Popken website before this because I love beautiful clothes and they were the only outlet I'd found with sizes up to 36/38 and decent quality. I hate the crappy clothes at WomanWithin, besides the name sounds like you have to shop there because you ate someone. Catherines clothing has weird fit issues and is geared towards women in their 60's. When they started closing Fashion Bug stores, I was really bummed, but soon I will be able to shop many places. Once you are in a 24 or less you can shop at LL Bean, Lands End, Eddie Bauer, Macys, even Nordstrom. I CANNOT WAIT!!

I didnt realize there was a forum to the 100lb losers. This is my post from the stories forum.
Hello all, just past my 4 month anniversary since the surgery and am down 112lbs. I am only 22 pounds away from my initial goal. I have since decided to change that goal another 20 to 30 lbs since I am a lot further along than I thought I would be. At my last visit Dr. Myers said my weightloss has been remarkable. That felt good. I have started to get into a pattern of weightloss for a week or so, then level off for a week or so then weightloss again. During my level off periods is when I am fitting into different sizes. I wore a xxl dress shirt yesterday. In July I was wearing 5xl shirts. I no longer have to shop at the big and tall. My selection of clothes now have tripled. And lets not even get to all the energy I have. I mean tons, sometimes I feel restless and just need to burn energy. It is an amazing feeling and a good problem to have. The best thing is I am no longer using a cpap and taking meds any more. My family doctor took me off of them a few weeks ago. I have been on some of them since 1994!

Hi
I'm 26 days out and things are good.
1. Went to the movies and no craving for my old Favorite movie popcorn.< /p>
2. Sexin is better
3. Walking without being short of breath
4. My Dh joined me in the no popcorn at the movies we still had fun.
5. Cooking for the family is bringing us closer. I thought at first I'd never join my family For meal time. Now I cook mine separate and no one questions me. We are happy. It is a healing process.
6. Went from a 22w to a regular 18.
Hang in there new Sleevers it gets better.
Blessing to all who are on this Journey.

Heyyyyyyyy how bout that. May God grant us with the strength needed to prosper to success n healthy living. ♡♥♡♥

I am now 415lbs : )

HW 373 (Oct, '12)
1st doc visit WT 356 Nov 15, 12
SW 333 (1/16/13)
CW 280 (2 months out)