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Okay so I think I'll be at 300 lbs on surgery day. I'm a size 24 5'5" tall and was wondering how long did it take to get into a size 14?? I know I'm doing this for my health and lifelong lifestyle change but I just wanna take a few minutes out to fantasize about a size 14 red dress.

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I'm down to 193 and I started at 275 and wear a 14-16 depending on the store.

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I think it differs so much depending on the person's body shape and such...I was about 270 surgery day and now weigh about 223 (only 5'2" tall)...one of my frustrations is that I don't think I have moved down much in clothing size...just one size--from a 22 to a 20--with 45 lbs....at this rate, even when I am at my goal weight I will just be down to a size 16...oh well, if I am healthy, I don't care

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Tigerbelle, I'm your same height and I weigh 187 size 16. I think at 150 I should be 10-12 ish. Im am medium bone also, which might make a difference.

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I think it differs so much depending on the person's body shape and such...I was about 270 surgery day and now weigh about 223 (only 5'2" tall)...one of my frustrations is that I don't think I have moved down much in clothing size...just one size--from a 22 to a 20--with 45 lbs....at this rate, even when I am at my goal weight I will just be down to a size 16...oh well, if I am healthy, I don't care

During my previous weight loss I found that at higher weights it took 35 pounds or so to drop a size, but as I got smaller, the weight loss it took to drop a size got smaller. You'll probably get to a smaller size than you think. Congratulations on your hard work!

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It does depend so much on body type, where you lose weight and also on the style of the garment in question. I started at 310 and am 5'7"...but was a size 20...I'm now down to 245 and am pretty squarely a 16w...in some things that have a little stretch, I can be a 0x...I would guesstimate that I would be in a 14 (not Women's) in another 25-30 pounds.

That said, I made a post on her the other day about a body-hugging dress that I just bought in a size 12 that I think is going to look pretty darn good in another 10 pounds, so there you go!

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But how long did it take "average" I know everyone is different. I'm looking to hit the weights as soon as it is allowed and I'm starting to do some yoga classes at the gym.

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I'm a teeny smidge under 5'5" and was 298 as of 11/26/12. Surgery was 12/10/12 and I now weigh about 212. I'm a solid 16 right now in pants, but can fit into some size L and 14 dresses, though sometimes snuggly. I figure I'll be in a 14 pant in about 15-20lbs at most, which will likely take me about 3 months, so about a year from my surgery date. I, however, lose on the slow side. Steadily, but slowly

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I'm 210 & am a size 12-14 depending on make. My highest was size 18 I'm 5'5"

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I think it differs so much depending on the person's body shape and such...I was about 270 surgery day and now weigh about 223 (only 5'2" tall)...one of my frustrations is that I don't think I have moved down much in clothing size...just one size--from a 22 to a 20--with 45 lbs....at this rate' date=' even when I am at my goal weight I will just be down to a size 16...oh well, if I am healthy, I don't care[/quote']

I too am 5'2" starting weight270. I am down 52 lbs but also haven't seen much change in clothing size and have been feeling frustrated (and a little jipped) lol. But it's good to know I'm not alone in my results. I just keep doing what I'm supposed to and wait to reach my goal. I'm a little more than a third there and that's more than i. Could ever say before.

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I also think that sometimes you're losing weight but your body isn't quite keeping up with the changes and then all of a sudden you get a lot smaller. This is purely anecdotal of course, but I notice that's how comments work. I've been losing steadily for a while now and haven't had any comments from people. This past week I've been getting multiple comments every day about how "skinny" I'm looking, and I've had to put away 3 pairs of size 18 work trousers because I have saggy bottom going on. It's like my body has finally caught up with the last 20-30lbs I've lost!

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Ok so I got out of the shower yesterday and grabbed my favorite towel... It's orange and bigger than my other towels... Well for the first time I could actually wrap it around me and not have parts(mostly belly) peeping out of it! I was very thrilled and tho its not technically " clothes" I'm counting it!! Lol.

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