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What parts of your body are getting smaller?

Hello, everyone! I apologize if this question has been asked already (I'm new here), but after trolling around for a bit, I didn't see it. Anyway, I was wondering what parts of your body are getting smaller post-surgery. I have lost a lot of noticeable weight in my face and legs, but my stomach area is still basically the same size. I recently donated 16 pairs of pants that are HUGE in the legs, but they fit just fine in the stomach/hips area. Is anyone else experiencing this?

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I didn't see it at first, but others noticed it in my face and arms first.

Secondly, I noticed my overall abdomen region. My pants were fitting HUGE, I was having to pull them up because they were falling off. I switched to a smaller size i had in the closet and those are now fitting loosely, but I can probably stick those out for another month or so.

The last place i'm now starting to notice is my legs. My calves looked smaller today (i wore a dress to work). When I lay in bed, I noted last night that my thighs were shrinking and they felt soft and mushy, lol. I was also able to get on a pair of heels i couldn't get on before and my toes didn't feel like they were going to be amputated when i stood up! :biggrin:

My butt and thinghs. Thank good since that is where most my weight is!! I have gone from a size 16 pre-surgery to a size 12 in 2 months.

My face and neck, plus my chest, not boobs but the area above them is not so puffy. I always lose in my waist, which makes my hips look bigger. I am down 50 lbs. but still in same size pants and tops. My stomach is not shrinking and my arms are BIGGER from the looseness of the skin. I probably could get inta an 18 top if not for the arms. I nee 20/22 due to them and then have to pay to get the top taken in. Thighs and calf still same measurement. I will be flat chested but fat everywhere else at goal! LOL

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