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  • Tauruslady5
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    Morning. I was in a size 4x pants/shirts for scrubs 28 for jeans 4x for regular shirts. NOW L to XL on shirts depending upon material 18 for jeans I am estatic about this .......... A

  • glitter eyes
    glitter eyes

    I started in a size 22 pants and tight 3X shirts. Now nine months post op I wear a size 6 pants and a medium top!!!

  • reelreilly
    reelreilly

    I am 1 month postop today. Preop I was wearing a tight 20 jean. This weekend I tried on my size 16 capris & low & behold they were loose! I did a happy dance ☺

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I haven't had surgery yet, but I've lost 50 so far. I was a 24, 3X top at 331. Now I am 281 and can wear a 18 comfy (16 tighter) and a 1x shirt, sometimes a 2x depending on brand. I can't wait to buy a size 12!!!

I'm 16 days out of surgery down 17 pounds. Feeling a little discouraged though. After reading some posts and others that have lost 30 pounds 2 weeks out. I know everyone is different, but I wish I was doing better.

Surgery Size was tight 22/3XL now comfortable in 20/2XL. I guess a little is better than none.

Struggling with feeling tired still and no energy.

Good morning ALL. I just love reading these success stories. They are so motivational. Congrats to all of you and your success into SLIM LAND. I'm being sleeved 4/29. And I cannot wait. They funny thing is I'm all to familiar with you guys success stories cause I was BANDED back in 2007 when I was 300lbs. I lost 150lbs and was BLOWN AWAY. Then 2013 my Lapband started giving me Major Problems and I had to have it removed. MAJOR SET BACK. Since then I've gained like 65lbs back and immediately decided it's time to take care of this little nasty problem once and for all. So I'm here, once again to tackle this weight. FINALLY for the last time. I'm looking forward to my success and I'll be stopping by in you guys S-LAND pretty soon. Keep up the good work

I'm 16 days out of surgery down 17 pounds. Feeling a little discouraged though. After reading some posts and others that have lost 30 pounds 2 weeks out. I know everyone is different, but I wish I was doing better.

Surgery Size was tight 22/3XL now comfortable in 20/2XL. I guess a little is better than none.

Struggling with feeling tired still and no energy.

I was 6 months getting my stamina and energy back. My internist told me it takes 6 months for tummy to heal proper from the sleeve..it was true in my case. Your doing great! A pd loss is a loss! Don't compare! ????

I started at 14 pants with stretch and 18w dresses. I was sleeved on 12/2/14..I am now a size 8/6 6 , if i don't mind looking at my tummy in pants and in dresses am medium /10/12 depends on the make!..Happy about it all!

Reading this, figuring dress size is a bit misleading. I have a lower BMI than some of these 'size 4s' but I couldn't squeeze my wide rear and childbearing hips into a size 10 if my life depended on it. I wear a loose 14, down from a tight 16

7 months ago: size 16

Bought a new pantsuit last week: 10 pants, large blouse, 12 jacket.

Did I mention size 10 pants and non-stretch everything! :P

I was a size 18/20 when I began all the PreOp dieting back in June 2014. I had surgery six months later in December 2014. Currently I wear size 12. Hoping to get to size 10, then enter maintenance mode.

I started in a very tight 18 or proper fitting 20 in pants (or a bursting at the seams XL yoga pant) and a 3x in tops.

I am now 7 1/2 weeks out and have lost 24" total from my tummy, bust, hips, arms & calves.

Today I wore a L yoga pant and an XL American Eagle shirt!! In fitted pants I am into 14's.

I was a muffin-top 16, now my smallest pants are an 8, but 10 fits best. I am pretty happy at 145, but may shoot for a little more loss for the summer. Even if I didn't accumulate "winter chubb" all those months of wearing layers makes me feel like I did. Happy to be shedding clothes again. And love bathing suit shopping!

Reading this, figuring dress size is a bit misleading. I have a lower BMI than some of these 'size 4s' but I couldn't squeeze my wide rear and childbearing hips into a size 10 if my life depended on it. I wear a loose 14, down from a tight 16

How are you comparing BMI's? If you're going by tickers don't forget that many of us read and post on the mobile device app and don't see and therefore don't update tickers! I have no idea what mine says but my current BMI is 21 and I have 18% body fat at size 4. Occasional size 2. But absolutely bone structure and height and where you carry your weight factor in. My 16 year old daughter has same BMi but she's taller and carries her weight differently: she wears a smaller bottom than I do and a larger top.

Reading this, figuring dress size is a bit misleading. I have a lower BMI than some of these 'size 4s' but I couldn't squeeze my wide rear and childbearing hips into a size 10 if my life depended on it. I wear a loose 14, down from a tight 16

I find myself feeling a bit defensive LOL since you put size 4's in quotes! I guarantee you I am a 4 in almost everything I pull off the rack any brand. Want me to send pic of the labels? Jk mostly but feeling a bit hurt!

Remember BMI is not always acurate. Anybody that has muscle mass will be considered obese. The Rock is 6'5" 260+lbs which makes his BMI roughly 31, I don't think anyone will think he is obese!

Bmi is not the number you should concentrate on, what is more important is body fat. Also look at how the ratio of body fat to muscle mass equates.

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