Just had to share this...

So, my husband has been teasing me lately and telling me that I'm shrinking. Now having been morbidly obese my whole life, I can see the numbers go down on the scale and feel it in my clothes, however, I still don't really "see" a change. I know that'll come with time I'm sure.

Lately, I've been finding that even my tightest bras are getting looser and my undies are getting baggier. I didn't realize how baggy until a few days ago. I got up, exercised, took a shower and headed to the store to do some shopping. To my surprise, I kept feeling my underwear sliding down my butt...so I sneak into an aisle and hike those babies up good. Well, about 10 steps later, they do the same thing, so I hide in another aisle and pick them up again (I must have mortified the little girl and her dad that happened to run into the aisle JUST as I was doing this). The bathroom is on the other side of the store...I know I can't make it there...by this time, my undies have fallen again and the only thing keeping them up is the fat in between my thighs! Now most people would have just taken them off at that point, but I decided to waddle myself on out of there, hanging panties and all! Keep in mind that about 6 weeks ago, they were snug.

I had my second post op (1st fill appointment) today. I shared this story with the doctor and I swear, I can still hear them laughing a whole city away. I figured that I should share this with you all in case someone needed a laugh.

With that said, I've lost 10.5 lbs to the day from my first post op appt. (a week after surgery) a month ago. (35 lbs all together) Dr. said that I'm doing great and my lab work came back perfectly, except for a deficiency of Vitamin D, which I was told is pretty normal. On top of exercise and monitoring my portions, just having the band placed is offering some sufficient restriction (my band was empty). So 1.25cc's was added because the doctor (and myself) think that I'm knocking on the door to my sweet spot.

Sorry for the long post...I'm so proud of myself and felt like sharing today! :thumbup:

Start of Pre-Op Diet (2/15):345 lbs

Day of Surgery (3/2): 330 lbs

Post Surgery Appt (3/11): 320 lbs

Follow up/First Fill appt: 309.5 lbs!...1.25 cc's

girl that is awesome & such a great story!!! Congrats you are doing great!! :thumbup:

Ha!

You guys are great. I'm glad that everyone was able to get some chuckles out of my story. I knew I wasn't the only one!

My mom has now coined a new dance called the "weight loss wiggle." Whenever I wear jeans and I stand up, I have to do a little wiggle because they are sliding off! I confessed to my mom that before when I used to wear those jeans, I had to wear them around the house for a day or 2 to loosen them up, and even after they were loose, I had to wear one of those pant girdles (the ones that are sheer and go to your calf) to slide them up...then I would leave them unbuttoned and have to fold them over on the top just to fit! :thumbup:

My husband has also said that I'm becoming a "gangsta" because now my sweatpants (which were pretty snug before) have all started sagging in the crotch!

Thanks to all you guys for your stories and support, it made my day! It's so nice to have another family to laugh at you!

:thumbup: That's was funny, keep up the good work!

That is so funny! I was laughing picturing someone "scooting" to the bathroom trying to hold up baggy underwear. :thumbup:

I had that happen last Friday with a pair of underwear and I had to walk a MILE to the parking garage where my car was. Let's just say I prayed that nobody would see me hike up everything. And, when I got home, they went in the trash. They were "low riders" as it was. But, I don't think by Low-Ride, they meant "under the butt cheeks".

You're doing awesome! So happy for you!!! I get my first fill on Monday and can't wait!

Great story! I can't wait for the day it happens to me!

I had to retire my panties because they were granny baggy panties, and just did not look good.

Last night hubby and I went shopping and I was looking at the underwear selection. He said I should get some cute ones, so I asked him what he defined as cute. He picked out thongs. So this morning I put a pair on, then put some slacks on. Um, no. While you could barely see the panty line, if I happened to bend over then straighten back up, the pants got stuck in my crack! I don't think so! Needless to say, I changed underwear.

I want to know how women wear thong underwear without their slacks or skirts getting caught up in their cracks???? :thumbup:

I still wear my 3x sweatpants but my husband is threatening to burn them - he's sez I either look like I've got a "package" in my pants or I've getting to bust a move - as in "Can't Touch This"!:cool:

3x Just My Size sweatpants here! I can't wait to be able to buy them in XL or L, those sizes have all the cute colors, not just the typical dark blue or dark gray that I get to chose from now. I am however keeping my pants until I can have an experience like startingoverat50! :cool:

Great story!! At work today I had to grab the cordless drill and make two new holes in my belt. Co worker saw me he got kick out of it.Keep up the good work!

That is hilarious! Keep up the great work - can't wait to here about your progress!

I am actually enjoying the clothes getting too big ( switch for a change). Pulling out those clothes that you could not breath in and they fit to the point a couple more lbs and they are gonna be on the ground. I am gonna remember the "weight loss wiggle"ance theme from now on.:thumbup:

You made my day!

Too funny. I can't wait for my underwear to fall off... hahhah!

Tiffany,

I am so proud of you that is amazing, keep up the great work. You give me hope!!!

Lol ! Thanks for the story !

Thanks for the encouragement! With all the day to day stress, its always nice to stop and have a good laugh. It still cracks me up... I did try to go pantyless recently like some of my other bandsters. Let's just say my husband enjoyed it more than I did. Everyone is doing so well though, ya'll keep up the good work!