omg! I was a small 22 large 20 when I went into the hospital almost two weeks ago and I just put on two different pairs of bottoms that were an 18! I haven't been this small since before having kids. It's so hard to believe that just 3 months ago I was a size 24. I do not see any difference in me other than I look like I have a chicken neck LOL but the clothes tell it all don't they! For anyone else who really hasn't lost much weight since surgery measure yourself! I have only lost three pounds since leaving the hospial but I am getting smaller for sure!

Congratulations! That is awesome. What a great feeling.

Thank you! I cried! I have been so unhappy with myself for so long but I really made so many exuses on why i didn't stick to a diet but when I put on a size 24 jean and it fit me comfortably I said ENOUGH. My mothers health is failing because of her weight and so was mine. Looking back now I can't imagine being that way again, it was so depressing. Everyday has turned into possibilities! My sister and I are looking at kayak and bike prices for next summer and when I hit my goal weight my husband is taking me hang gliding! I didn't think any of that would ever be possible for me.

Congratulations...I totally understand how you feel. My mother is overweight and has many health related issues and now that I think about it...I learned a lot of my unhealthy ways of eating from her and it is not that she intentionally tried to make me fat but Ithink she was only doing what she thought was best for me. I can remember being told to finish all of my food although I had stated that I was full...I never did that to my own kids but I can understand how crazy thinking starts...sorry for the rambling...LOL!

yeah mine was the same way, that and regular sodas were always available. No one taught me how to eat, so I always over ate and the quality of what I did eat was bad. White breads, fried foods, kool aid, lots of potatos...all bad things!

congrats!when was ur surgery?i actually havent tried on any jeans yet cause my belly incision still feels kinda tender.cant wait to try some on though :-)

Congrats! It is a great feeling, I remember when I could finally squeeze into 18s.

Good job!

I wore Jeans 3 days post op. I can't live without them! I tucked in a cami so that they wouldn't rub my incisions. But I wear jeans that hit right at my bellybutton or a little lower so it wasn't too bad.

congrats!when was ur surgery?i actually havent tried on any jeans yet cause my belly incision still feels kinda tender.cant wait to try some on though :-)

It's a great feeling!! I was a good size 24 pushing a size 26 and I can now fit into size a size 18!! Two weeks ago I walked into Old Navy and grabbed a pair of their regular misses size 20 just to see if they fit.. Low and behold they were too BIG!!! I almost cried in the dressing room! I am so happy with how my body is transforming and so thankful for my sleeve!! It has changed my life!!!

YAY for us!!!!

Great post Renee! Mine was 7/9 too and I've only lost ONE pound.

It finally dawned on me this morning that I've actually lost 16 lbs in the past 4 weeks so a brief stall post surgery isn't going to get me down.

My clothes are definitely telling the story too! This week I had on a body hugging pair of yoga pants and my husband kept telling me how skinny I was. I kept dismissing him. Next thing I knew i was getting a text with a picture of my butt that he took when I wasn't looking. I couldn't believe it was me! I made him take another one! It was awesome!

So glad to hear you are seeing results! It's gonna work for us too!