I have a beautiful red dress that I just love I would like to be in it by April of next year. Of course I am still waiting for approval but I am hoping I can still have surgery this year.

I'm in the approval process as well. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you and the red dress!!

I am finally in the approval process at least I hope!! Calling surgeons insurance coordinator first thing in the morning to make sure she recieved everything she needs

After surgery I went out and bought a expensive top and that was my inspiration to get into it by the end of summer and I did !!! Keep that dress out where you can see it every day. Its nice to have something to look forward to... it keeps you on track

I am a pack rat and have been lugging the same collection of different sized jeans for years! Pre-surgery I sorted ALL my clothes by size and put them in those bags you suck the air out of. It is always fun to get rid of the big clothes and back into clothes I haven't worn in over 10 years. I shopped off the rack at the limited this weekend!!!

Thanks bb doodle I am keeping it very close I wis everyone on this journey the very best of luck. The one thing I like about this site is the understanding we are all in this together. It is hard to talk with people who r thin or never had a weight problem they truly do not understand,

After surgery I went out and bought a expensive top and that was my inspiration to get into it by the end of summer and I did !!! Keep that dress out where you can see it every day. Its nice to have something to look forward to... it keeps you on track

Does this mean I should keep the size 7 pants hanging up

& not folded in the draw? I'm a size 11 now but need 14 pounds to goal so diesnt look like I'm going to fit in size 7

Yes! Even if I hit a weight loss plateau...toning changes how my clothes fit. Different brands size differently.