A successful journey so far!

[SouthernSleever 228]

You look fantastic! I love the dress and it looks amazing on you!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,280]

Thank you Becca and DJackson!!!!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,280]

Ok folks... my Wedding Ring has to be held on by another ring my husband bought me or it simply flies off my hand. I just wanted to show you all.

My Wedding Ring is Size 8. The placeholder ring is size 6, and it's starting to feel loose now too... wow!!!

[kgremmy 36]

AWESOME!!! I can't wait to share my success with my sleeve sisters too...13 more days!!!

[juliarh 35]

Irene -- you look absolutely fabulous -- the difference is incredible!! Don't you just feel awesome?? You look really great -- I'm so proud of you and can't wait for more updates Hugs! Julie

[coops 1,790]

Diva... OMG... you are a different woman.... I am loving this... really given me a boost... keep up the good work lovely girl!!! x

[hopeandfaith 6]

Irene WAY TO GO!!! I said, WOW look at that little waist line! LOL I sure hope you did some STRUTTING! I know I would be doing the MODEL WALK and TURN AROUND, walk and turn....LOL GOOD JOB!!!

[M2G 1,836]

WOW! You look amazing!!!! You are doing such a fantastic job...woo hoo!

Um, I don't know how to say this delicately, but you wear your weight well. You are only 8 lbs less than what I weigh and OMG, there is NO WAY I would be fitting into a size L anything at this point and my neck is totally not that skinny! I would have guessed that you weigh MUCH less than your ticker says....lol. Congrats on that dress...what a great feeling!!!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,280]

Thank you hope!!! I was modeling for my camera... I won't lie!!

m2g, thank you so much! I don't mind you saying that at all. I really don't know why but I've ALWAYS been about 20-30 Lbs heavier than others that wear my size. I HATE it!!! I really can't say why that's the case. I guess I could lie about my weight and get away with it...

I actually won one of those "guess your weight" things at an amusement park once. Haha A long time ago though when I didn't mind getting on a giant scale in front a massive crowd!

[Darma2011 1]

Wow you look fabulous! I'm so happy for you.

[SarahS 13]

You look GREAT!!!!!!! I can't wait to fit in a size Large! When I was 160 pounds (7yrs ago) I was in a size large and people said I was thin! LOL. But I am 5ft 10inches tall. How tall are you? And if you don't mind me asking, what is your current weight? I guess I am dumb because I can't figure out your tickers, LOL!

What have you lost just since your surgery date?

Again, you look amazing!!! I hope you feel as great as you look!

[LilMissDiva Irene 3,280]

Thank you Darma!!! xx

Thank you also Sarah!!!

Right now I weigh 238, but in those photos I think I was around 242. I am 5'6 tall. Right now I'm about 35 Lbs down since my sleeve. Yay!!!

I would agree that a size L on you, being tall would make you a thin person. You will get there again, I have no doubt about that!!! You will likely even get smaller than that.

[SFOTraveler 42]

Just wanted to say congrats and you look fantastic! It is such an inspiration to see these photos and hear the stories. I am getting sleeved on 12/15 and although I am scared, posts like this make me very excited!

[SarahS 13]

Thank you Darma!!! xx

Thank you also Sarah!!!

Right now I weigh 238, but in those photos I think I was around 242. I am 5'6 tall. Right now I'm about 35 Lbs down since my sleeve. Yay!!!

I would agree that a size L on you, being tall would make you a thin person. You will get there again, I have no doubt about that!!! You will likely even get smaller than that.

OMG, I can't imagine being smaller than 160, LOL! I just wanna get out of the 200's right now! It's crazy to think about having a 1 in front of my #!! And a size L on my clothes! LOL, or even a M!