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I can even still fit into my original clothes! I don't remember it being like this on the way up. I remember all my clothes getting tighter as I went up from size to size.

I see threads where people have lost 50 pounds or less and have shrunk up to 5 clothing sizes. Not me, I feel like I am destined to be fat regardless of how much weight I actually lose. This is so depressing.

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Don't listen to your mood, be realistic. It is simply not possible to lose 67 pounds and not be any different. You may be gaining is muscle mass, which is more dense and heavy than fat. There is an explanation, and - whatever it is - it is positive. I just know you're going to wake up one moring in the near future, look in the mirror and say "Wow!" Like so many other things in this program, this is just a phase.

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Don't beat yourself up. I didn't see a big difference until I got to 55-60 lbs lost and then I pretty much skipped a size. I started at 18W, 16W, 16 and am now in size 14 after 77 lbs lost. I only wore size 16 for a couple of weeks and wow, they were suddenly too big. My size 14 are just now getting a little big. Every body shape is different. I carry my weight in my hips so I will never probably be smaller than a size 10-12. As long as you know the numbers and you feel great, be proud of yourself.

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I lost 70 pounds doing southbeach two years ago. I came to a revelation that might help you. Plus size clothing is different than regular sizes. I can wear plus sizes for a differentiation of like 20 pounds, but my skinny friends need new sizes within a 5~10 pound difference. You need to focus on other nsv. How do you feel? Can you sit more comfortably, say in an airplane seat? You're doing amazing, you will drop sizes shortly.

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YOU CAN'T LOOK THE SAME. THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY REASONS THIS SITE IS SO BENEFICIAL FOR US. NOTHING BUT SUPPORT CAN ASSIST WITH THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CHALLENGES THAT COME WITH THIS SURGERY. GIRL,TAKE OFF YOUR BLINDERS I BET YOU LOOK FANTASTIC, HOW DO YOU FEEL?

I THINK IT IS INSTANCES LIKE YOU ARE EXPERIENCING THAT FORCE US REALIZE JUST HOW LOW OUR SELF ESTEEM HAS BEEN - WE CANNOT SEE THAT WE LOOK GOOD, DESPITE FEELING BETTER, AND PEOPLE TELLING US. WE GET THROUGH THIS TOGETHER. KEEP POSTING, DO NOT STOP!

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I don't remember it being like this on the way up. I remember all my clothes getting tighter as I went up from size to size.

cherry

Don't get down on yourself. 67 lbs OMG

sounds like as you got bigger before, your clothes were too tight (which would only make sense). Now that you weigh so much less - you fit into those clothes better. Not tight anymore because you lost all that weight. Sounds funny, maybe you just don't remember how you fit in clothes, and don't realize how much better they look now. Soon, you will see those sizes go down.

Don't worry, causing yourself to go crazy and depressed. Things will work out. Your clothes will "adjust" you lost 67 lbs. girlfriend, you will see results.

OMG 67 lbs is terrific, you are doing great, no matter what your clothes temporarily say.

You must calm down, you don't want to get so upset that you will return to bad habits.

good luck, you'll be fine

kathy

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You have the same problem I have. I hate taking pictures because I am so unhappy with how I look. You have to start taking picture now, otherwise you won't be able to see the difference. I am sure you look fabulous. As you have lost 67 lbs, you definitely look different. Congrats on your loss! Please Celebrate your success. I know it was not easy.

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Thanks everyone! My clothes do feel looser, but I can still wear them. Other than that, I don't feel or look any different. My family says it looks like I have lost. I just honestly cannot see it no matter how hard I try. I feel like my original fat self and can't wait until I see some change in myself.

I had a very high starting weight. So high that I don't even want to share it. I guess when you start that big it takes more pounds to notice a change. I won't give up, I just needed a pep talk. :)

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I can even still fit into my original clothes! I don't remember it being like this on the way up. I remember all my clothes getting tighter as I went up from size to size.

I see threads where people have lost 50 pounds or less and have shrunk up to 5 clothing sizes. Not me, I feel like I am destined to be fat regardless of how much weight I actually lose. This is so depressing.

Cherry

I'm a bit confused, i just read your post in NOT AT ALL WHAT I EXPECTED - In the post you were 11 days out, unless i misunderstood what you wrote. This was post #17 alittle confused?

tell your gastric sleeve surgery" is where i read the earlier post

I must have misunderstood something from the earlier post

kathy

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Cherry

I'm a bit confused, i just read your post in NOT AT ALL WHAT I EXPECTED - In the post you were 11 days out, unless i misunderstood what you wrote. This was post #17 alittle confused?

tell your gastric sleeve surgery" is where i read the earlier post

I must have misunderstood something from the earlier post

kathy

Yes, I had my surgery on 4/3/12. I started losing on the pre-op diet.

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cherry

sorry for my misunderstanding - thanx for clearing it up - congrats on doing so well

kathy

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Thanks. After I posted, I started wondering if that's even what you were talking about. My surgery date should show on my profile.

Because of my high BMI, I was required to lose weight prior to getting my surgery date. Then, I was on a 2-week-liquid diet pre-op diet. Since surgery, I have lost 17 pounds. I had lost a nice round 50 pounds as of my surgery day.

It still totals 67 pounds and I really wish it felt more like it. It's very hard watching people that are just starting out and only have that much, or a little more, to lose. It makes me wonder how I let myself get to this point. Thankful it's heading in the other direction now at least.

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I lost about the same amount of weight a coyple years back, and I remember being able to wear many of my same clothes! Recently, I looked at pics, and I couldnt believe how big they were on me. It takes our brain a while to catch up with our body. I would suggest taking a picture monthly, and taking yoyr measurements weekly. I guarantee you will see changes

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I can even still fit into my original clothes! I don't remember it being like this on the way up. I remember all my clothes getting tighter as I went up from size to size.

I see threads where people have lost 50 pounds or less and have shrunk up to 5 clothing sizes. Not me' date=' I feel like I am destined to be fat regardless of how much weight I actually lose. This is so depressing.[/quote']

I'm sure they're much looser on you. I don't know about you, but my entire wardrobe consists of stretchy stuff with elastic waists, and big, loose tops. So, it's easier to lose a lot and still "fit" in that type of clothing,

I bet if you went out to try on new stuff you'd find that you can fit into lower sizes. Maybe you need to take a shopping day and try on some stuff. Even if you don't buy anything, I bet you could see the changes when you put on smaller sizes and wear more form-fitting clothing.

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You are right where I am with your sleeve dat I believe? Like end of March? I've lost almost 20 lbs, so your loss is OMG. I have a good friend who had a very high starting weight as well. She lost almost 100 lbs before other started noticing the change and her clothes sizes changed. It'll come, you just might have a longer journey than other. How do your hands look? ankles and wrists? Face? Those are the places most people see it first. I know I'm scrutinizign myself daily to see some sign of loss. No one else notices yet, but I can see it and my clothes are much more comfortable! It'll come!

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