I know it can be tough to watch people's weights go down when yours is stuck, or watch their sizes go while you're still wearing your "fat pants".

Something occured to me the other day - that it might help to see what others "fit" like - at your weight and size.

For example:

I am 5'9" tall, weigh 246.6 (still! argh), and am wearing size 20 jeans that are neither tight nor loose. My blouses and sweaters are 20/22. I wear a 40DD bra.

Someone else at 246.6 pounds, who is maybe shorter by several inches, would more than likely be wearing bigger sizes still, and might be discouraged by that.

So, if you'd like to - aid your fellow bandsters by contributing to the Perspective, so we can all know we're right where we're supposed to be, and keep our discouragement down and our spirits up!

Before Surgery

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 340 pounds

Pants size: 28/30

Shirt size: 3X or 28

Bra size: 44DD (probably should have been bigger)

Shoe size: 10

Ring size: 9

After Surgery (2 1/2 years)

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 215 pounds

Pants size: 14/16 tall

Shirt size: L/XL or 14

Bra size: 38DD

Shoe size: 10

Ring size: 7 1/2

5'2"

218

Size 20 jeans

xxLarge tops

42D

I'm what you call an apple shape

Now those are inspirational. Not just comparing myself to being about the same size as someone else but really seeing results.

I'd have to say that sometimes coming here depresses me a bit because the talk is on the difficulties. (which I understand because that's what support is for)

Anyway to be honest I was hoping for a few less difficulties. So to see some real results like the two above is inspirational. (I said that already huh?)

5'7"

225lbs

tops- Large/Xlarge

bottoms- 18/20- carry my wieght in butt and thighs

bra- 38B...was a large C until the weightloss!!! I guess I can deal with this!!

shoe: 9-91/2- was a 10WIde

Before Surgery

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 329 pounds

Pants size: 26/28

Shirt size: 26/28 or 3X

Bra size: 44DD

Shoe size: 11

Ring size: 11

After Surgery (4 months)

Height: 5'10"

Weight: 276 pounds

Pants size: 20 in jeans/ 18/20 in knit pants

Shirt size: XL/1X

Bra size: 42D

Shoe size: 10

Ring size: ?? Wedding ring is TOO big??

Before Surgery (7/2/04)

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 280 pounds

Pants size: 22/24

Shirt size: 2X would fit, but preferred 3X

Bra size: 42DD (probably should have had a DD in some bras)

Shoe size: 10W

Ring size: Bigger than 8.5 (class ring, which no longer fit)

After Surgery to date

Height: 5'6"

Weight: 225 pounds

Pants size: 16 in jeans (some 18's but I wont buy them!)

Shirt size: XL/1X

Bra size: 38DDD

Shoe size: 8.5 (sometimes W)

Ring size: 7.75 is my engagement ring

Before Surgery 9-2005

Height: 5'9

Weight: 320 pounds

Pants size: 24

Shirt size: 3-4X

Bra size: 44DD (probably should have had a DD in some bras)

Shoe size: 9

Ring size: 8

After Surgery

Height: 5'9

Weight: 246 pounds

Pants size: 20

Shirt size: 20/22 - 2x, or some 1x's

Bra size: 40DD

Shoe size: 9

Ring size: 7

no surgery

Height: 5'4.5

Weight: 168 pounds (going for 157 - 160)

Pants size: 10 - 12, & sometimes 8 (at target weight would be 8 - 10, & sometimes 12)

Shirt size: M - L (would stay same)

Bra size: 36D (would stay same)

Shoe size: 8.5 - 9

Ring size: 6.5

Before Surgery

5'9 Tall

303 Weight

Size 26 Jeans

Size 26-28 Shirts

42DD Bra

10-11 Shoe Size

9-10ish Ring Size

After Surgery

5'9 Tall

215 Weight

Size 14-16 Jeans

Size 14 Shirts (L or XL for baggy)

38DD Bra

10-11 Shoe Size

7 Ring Size

I don't think I realized the ring size would change. I really like this thread to remind me that this tool does work.

i'm game.

before surgery

height 5'2"

weight 242 (highest was 270 when pregnant)

size 22W,2X

shoe 8.5

surgery 1/25/03 dr kuri, Mexico

after

height 5'3"

weight 180

size 14, XL

shoe 7

I don't think I realized the ring size would change. I really like this thread to remind me that this tool does work.

I actually loved my ring size changing...I remember going ring shopping with my friend who was getting engaged before my surgery. For fun I'd look at the rings I liked and being sad I could only fit them on my pinky and not get the whole affect. Now almost two years later and going ring shopping with my dear boyfriend I'm the average 7 and all the rings in the store fit. It's something little, but really feels good.

Not banded yet.

Weight: 225

Height: 5 ft 6

Pants/Jeans: 20 sometimes 22

Shirts/Tops: 1X sometimes 20

Shoe Size: 9

Ring Size: 10 (puffy from arthritis and need large to get over arthritic knuckles.)

I have lost 52 pounds in the last 5 months. I still wear my fat pants. I just bought a much smaller belt. I figure I will buy some new clothes soon, but I dont stress over it.