But I Do Wanna Be A Size 6

[NoneYa 380]

I know exactly how you feel. No offense to you older sleevers but the majority of the people in my support group at the hospital are older. Most of them say "as long as I'm healthy' date=' I don't care what size I am." Am I a little vain to want something MORE? I usually say the same spiel they do just so I don't look like an ungrateful "youngster." Lol. I tell people I would be happy to be a size 8 or 10, but I secretly want to be a 4 or 6. [/quote']

I'm old. At 55 I fully agree with the op. I have several co-morbidities, I also have scleroderma CREST and Menieres disease. I want them all to be gone or at least well controlled for sure. That being said, even with the different dx I have I am focused mainly on my size. When I get it down the rest will follow as much as they can. The dream and goal is a single digit size no matter how silly and vain it might sound. I don't think you have to be in your 20s to want to know you look good. In fact, speaking for myself I probably want it more because I have suffered with weight issues longer that the 20 something's with the same problem.

[takingbackcontrol 137]

Me also, 2x!!! I'm just about 50 and I've never NOT been fat. 40 years is a long time to be fat, and goshdarnit, I am OVER it and want a single digit size too!!!

[kulita 243]

When I told my support group that my goal was to be in a size 5, there were eye rolls and gasps that I even brought up something like that. Then I explained that I know that it may be unrealistic to get to that size (esp since I am rather tall) but once I reach goal why do I have to stop working so hard at that point? Why can't I go further? If my body wont let me then I will try to maintain. Then it seemed as if others were more accepting.

Now, keep in mind this is a large support group like 50+people. I was being completely honest and not sugar coating anything about my expectations. I expect that I will reach goal. I WANT to go beyond goal, and there is nothing wrong with that.

[ramirelek 59]

Does any one can tell me how do I start a threa? Please and thank you

[kulita 243]

Does any one can tell me how do I start a threa? Please and thank you

Go to a forum topic and click on start a new topic tab, which is on the right hand side of the web page

[Ms skinniness 3,003]

I confess, I really want to get to a comfortable size S in tops and now that I'm in a size 6 pants I want to be a size 4. But last night when my elbow bumped by hip bone, it really hurt. LOL I love your honestness and all of us concur rather we realize it or not. Thanks for this post.

[eerica30 12]

I'm 39 years old. I turn 40 in November. I had surgery May 16th. My starting weight was 246. I am now 230. I'm not going to lie, I want to be in single digits my 40th birthday! I will work hard to get there and even harder to stay there. When I was 165 I wore a 10-12. So I know I can rock the single digits under that. And I can guarantee you will hear me screening, if I get to a size 6! Just being real.

[Alyjourneys 117]

I'm old. At 55 I fully agree with the op. I have several co-morbidities' date=' I also have scleroderma CREST and Menieres disease. I want them all to be gone or at least well controlled for sure. That being said, even with the different dx I have I am focused mainly on my size. When I get it down the rest will follow as much as they can. The dream and goal is a single digit size no matter how silly and vain it might sound. I don't think you have to be in your 20s to want to know you look good. In fact, speaking for myself I probably want it more because I have suffered with weight issues longer that the 20 something's with the same problem.[/quote']

No, it not vain to want to look good. It's a great feeling.

[Alyjourneys 117]

I'm 39 years old. I turn 40 in November. I had surgery May 16th. My starting weight was 246. I am now 230. I'm not going to lie' date=' I want to be in single digits my 40th birthday! I will work hard to get there and even harder to stay there. When I was 165 I wore a 10-12. So I know I can rock the single digits under that. And I can guarantee you will hear me screening, if I get to a size 6! Just being real.[/quote']

Awe I turn 40 in Dec and my hopes is to be in the one landers.

SW 265

CW 260

[Alyjourneys 117]

I'm 39 years old. I turn 40 in November. I had surgery May 16th. My starting weight was 246. I am now 230. I'm not going to lie' date=' I want to be in single digits my 40th birthday! I will work hard to get there and even harder to stay there. When I was 165 I wore a 10-12. So I know I can rock the single digits under that. And I can guarantee you will hear me screening, if I get to a size 6! Just being real.[/quote']

I was sleeved on May 22

[Fariethin 63]

I will be 50 in Dec and yes yes yes I want to be a 4-6!

[Kalimomof3 613]

Heck Yeah! I want to be a 6 . I did it for health issues too I was a 39 BMI with 2 comorbidities.. But honestly what finally made me do something was my unhappiness with my body.I am 33 and dang it I wanna be all cute again! At a size 6 I will not be skinny I am 5'2.5 but I will look cute and still have curves in the right areas:) When I am wearing my six maybe I will try for a 4 who knows

[ramirelek 59]

Go to a forum topic and click on start a new topic tab' date=' which is on the right hand side of the web page[/quote']

Thank you now I know how to do it. Thanks

[Globetrotter 1,340]

Since I know that size numbers are all fiction especially these days with rampant vanity sizing, I instead have a "vanity" goal of scale numbers. Knowing my genetics, what my Mother and Grandmothers weighed at this age and roughly similar heights, I think it is perfectly reasonable at 5'3" to -after plastics- weight 124 pounds or less.

[Kalimomof3 613]

Since I know that size numbers are all fiction especially these days with rampant vanity sizing' date=' I instead have a "vanity" goal of scale numbers. Knowing my genetics, what my Mother and Grandmothers weighed at this age and roughly similar heights, I think it is perfectly reasonable at 5'3" to -after plastics- weight 124 pounds or less.[/quote']

I want to be a 6 but I have a weight goal too and I will be 130 or less wether that makes me a 6 or if at that weight I am bigger than a 6 I will still shoot for it.I am an 8 right now with 25 till my goal so we shall see.I wish I was built like my mom but I am not she is a 2 with tiny everything.