When Did You Realize That You Lost Weight?

[Lola Granola 14]

Yes! My teenage daughter is 19 years old now and I had the realization the other day that I used to be SMALLER than she is!!! She looks really tiny to me, but she wears larger pants than I did back then. I asked her how much she weighs the other day, because I honestly had no idea. She says she weighs 149. She is EXACTLY the same height as me. The biggest difference between us, apart from she is thin and I am fat... hahaha , is that we are shaped different. She has very narrow shoulders, a tiny chest and holds most of her weight in her bottom. I, on the other hand, have broad shoulder, JUGS and carry all of my weight in my torso. I look sort of like a California Raisin (or Mr. Peanut)!! hahahaha Anyone remember those guys?? I always wished I was shaped more like Zoe (my daughter)..... she is so lucky that she didn't get the "fat" gene. If I could anywhere NEAR 149, it would be fantastic!! Doubt I will ever be able to steal Zoe's cloths, however..... we are just totally different shapes!! It won't keep her from steeling mine, however..... She gets into my closet and wears my cloths. They look so funny on her because they are HUGE. She wraps the @#% around herself a few times and comes out looking super cute..... and I'm like, "Hey!! Give me back my tarp!! I need it!!!" She is so excited about my surgery..... because she says that maybe I will shut up about being fat! Sounds like a teenager, doesn't it?? hahaha :wub:

[ErinMarie 186]

I didn't notice much until I was 50 lbs down, but other ppl were noticing by 30 lbs lost

[auntielle 42]

I started @ 258 in August & am now 181. I always lose from the top down. I bought some smaller shorts a couple of months ago & now they are almost too big. I. Bought new bras a couple of months ago & got refitted on Wednesday. I used to wear 42C & now I'm 34DD. Crazy! My goal (with dr) is 134. Looking forward to finishing the weight loss & then maintaining! Congrats to all!

[Lana24 10]

How many pounds did you guys lose before you saw a noticable difference in yourself? I am 5'4 233 currently. I started at 252. My surgery was on 3/28/12.

I saw it slowly, so so slowly. If not for the photographs I won't not have believed I was loosing weight. First off I know I'm a slow loser, us it took me 16 fills to get some restriction. So I can honestly say as of late that I love my band and I love my results.

If I had one bit of advice it would be that everyone loses at a different pace depending upon life style and the desire to lose. So don't compare to much- because your journey is unique!

Best wishes!!!