Katie8907

My surgeon told me as long as you lose at a steady pace and exercise you shouldn't get loose skin. Atleast not noticeable, if at all.

That sounds like 3 pants sizes to me. Amazing progress!

Start weight-265/ jean size-a tight 22... (Refused to buy a 24)..shirts 2XL
Today's weight-225/ jean size 18, shirts L
Goal weight- 150

Start weight-265/ jean size-a tight 22... (Refused to buy a 24)..shirts 2XL
Today's weight-225/ jean size 18, shirts L
Goal weight- 150

Start weight-265/ jean size-a tight 22... (Refused to buy a 24)..shirts 2XL
Today's weight-225/ jean size 18, shirts L
Goal weight- 150

Start weight-265/ jean size-a tight 22... (Refused to buy a 24)..shirts 2XL
Today's weight-225/ jean size 18, shirts L
Goal weight- 150

Congratulations! Great progress!

When you stop being afraid to put your jeans in the dryer.

When:
Your boobs are bigger than your belly
You take up sewing just so you can cut 3 inches of fabric off each side of your favorite shirts and resew them and wear them
You don't have to shop in plus size anymore
You can comfortably wear a pair of sexy high heels

When the size large football panties your husband bought you 2 years ago finally fit.....

When, instead of your husband's shirt fitting like a glove, you can wear it as a nightgown and look sexy! :tounge_smile:

TOOOOOO FUNNY!!! :wink_smile:
Women has the same kinda of things happen to us too. I can see my feet past my boobs now and don't have to bend too far over.lol

When you take a new home sleep study and can turn in your CPAP machine! :)

When you can get on a horse with out the help of a tailgate of a truck or a step ladder! I rode my horse for the first time yesterday since I had my surgery! I loved it and I think she did too!

When your 21 year old daughter answers her apartment door and greets you with "God mom you look like a starved orphan!"

When you are in a restaurant with friends, family or coworkers as everyone orders full course meals. You get a stare and gaze (very strange look and a silent pause) from your party including the waitress or waiter for ordering a small cup of Soup or a kids meal.

When you donate clothes that are too big instead of too small

When a regular sized bath towel wraps around you WITHOUT any gaps! That has to be the best feeling. I realized this last night when I got out of the shower.
I even wrapped it past the gap about 7 or 8 inches. HOW FREAKING AMAZING!!!
Kelly :) :)

Forgetting something upstairs and running up the stairs to get it with out stopping at the top gasping for air.

When your sister in law that hasn't seen you in months (lives out of state) walks past and didn't reognize you.
Also, when you actually default to going into the "normal" stall in the public bathroom instead of the handicap stall.

When the size 8 jeans you took in the dressing room are TOO BIG! (happened yesterday!) OMG....I lived for the day when I could ask the sales woman to bring me a size 6. Which freaking fit and of course I bought!

When your X will literally not look at u! :-) love that one!

So yesterday I reached my goal weight, losing 134 pounds in 10.5 months. I made a flipogram with all of my monthly progress pics to illustrate my journey to this point. It was pretty awesome to see and actually made both my husband and myself cry. It's been a LOT of work and I've grown tremendously in strength both inside and out on this journey.
Ok, so I can't figure out how to embed it, so here is the link to the flipogram!

Climb a flight of stairs and not have to hide being winded at the top.
Paint my toenails/tie my shoes.
Try on clothes/shoes without breaking into a sweat 10 minutes in.
Go to a mall and buy clothes from a store with no plus size section.
Hike the Grand Canyon.
Go out to a fancy restaurant and actually feel like I deserve to be there just as much as the skinny people.
Fit into an airplane seat again. Comfortably.
That's the beginning of my list!! ????

Oh and today I was shopping at Nordstroms and the clerk said that she loved my outfit and how I was "put together" (ha from Ross Dress for Less) and nobody said that before even if I was dressed to the nines.