I went to Kohl's again yesterday. This time to try on jeans. For the first time in my whole entire life, I bought two pair of Levi's Jeans. Even at my skinniest 100 pounds (1980) I couldn't squeeze my thighs into a pair of Levi's. I know that Levi's come in relaxed fit, boot cut, low ride, and so on now that they didn't have in 1980, but I still got excited about owning my first ever pair of Levi's.

I almost forgot to mention... size 10! Pre-band I was wearing Lane Bryant Cords size 20. Toot! Toot!

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That is AWESOME! Levi's size 10!!!!!!! You rock the NSV casbah:clap2: ~

Mary, how the heck did you lose so much weight since only march?? I was banded in April about a month after you and I could only DREAM of being 155 now. Whats your secret?!

Mary I am so proud of you. Way to go. Does'nt it feel wonderful.Now push a little of that across town to me.LOL:clap2:

I cannot WAIT to get a cute pair of Levis! Remember the button top 501s? Do they still make those? That was a super cut for my figure (back then at 130) but i'm hoping I can get into something similar. I did Kohls about 6 months ago and tried on jeans...yuck. I'm not there yet. But you ARE!!!! WTG!!!!!

I'm laughing with joy over here, Mary. A size 10 Levis?? Goodness!! Rock on sister! :rockon:

WOW!!!

That is some serious inspiration. From a LB size 20 to Levis 10 in 5 months!

I can totally relate to the jeans experience. I have NEVER worn Levis. They just weren't cut for my body back in the 80's. I'm so thrilled to hear there is hope for me yet.

Not that we should compare rate of loss with others, but if I lose at that rate, I could be a size 10 by Valentines Day. :wow2: I better start saving my money because I've got a lot of shopping to do.

Thank you all!!! I would have never even dreamed I would lose so much in such a short period of time. The Lapband is truly a miracle worker! No big secret to it... I use fitday.com to track my food intake, I stay between 1000 calories and 1200 calories a day, 60 grams or protein, 25 grams of fiber, no bread, no sugar, no fast food, drink 64 ounces of water a day, swim laps for 30 minutes at least 3 times per week, and I get inspiration and support from LBT! I could not have done this without all your support.

I cannot WAIT to get a cute pair of Levis! Remember the button top 501s? Do they still make those?

I do remember those 501 Button FLys...I wanted to fit myself in those soooooo bad. Alas me blooming thighs would not fit. I did not see those at Kohl's. 515, 545, 505 etc.. but no 501 Button Flys.

20/44 Not too slim or too relaxed, this 5-pocket classic is cut to minimize curves. Sits just below the waist with a straight leg. Short (30"), medium (32") and long (34") inseams.FIT: RegularWAIST: Sits below waistLEG: StraightThis is the Jeans that I bought....Great FIt!

501® Original Jeans (Misses)

The original button-fly five-pocket 501® jean. Straight through the seat, thigh and leg. Size up for a slouchy boys fit.FIT: OriginalWAIST: Sits at waistLEG: Straight

COLORS: Medium Stonewash

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Straight through the seat, thigh and leg...No wonder I never could wear them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Oy vey, no way now, baby! I think these thighs need a fit even roomier than the "not too slim" 505's you bought! Did you go to Levis.com or something? I need to find the right cut, then go try some on. Soon...I'm getting there! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!

Congrats, Mary!

I absolutely LOVE Levi's. They are so comfortable.

I had a similar Levi's NSV last week. I fit into 3 styles of size 13 Juniors Levi's (below). I didn't buy any but it felt good!

Slouch Flare 504™ Jeans (Juniors)

(These are a lot like the Levi's I'm wearing in my "after" pics from March and June - www.triciakutz.com/surgery.html)

Outlaw Flare Jeans (Juniors)

Nomad Slouch Flare 504™ Jeans (Juniors)

I still have some of the womens 501 levi's from college days when I was on diet pills all the time (packed away). I don't know if I will ever get that skinny again, but I LOVED those jeans.

Terry :Banane27:

Oy vey, no way now, baby! I think these thighs need a fit even roomier than the "not too slim" 505's you bought! Did you go to Levis.com or something? I need to find the right cut, then go try some on. Soon...I'm getting there! Thanks for the inspiration!!!!

http://www.levi.com/

Mary, you inspired me to go try on some 14s the other night and dang if I didnt get them on, buttoned and zipped! I was giggling like a school girl in the dressing room! Of course they were low cut and my belly skin was hanging over them. Back to my favorite saying, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should!" I also got on a slightly higher cut pair of 14 Lees. They didn't look half bad but $30 for a pair of jeans for only a couple of months? Nah.