So I'm a planner. I can't help it, it's what I do. I HAVE to plan stuff or I feel physically ill. Anyway, I'm about to finish my 90 day program and I'm wanting to plan at least some clothes for the winter, because it seems all the good stuff is gone early on and by Jan/Feb. the bathing suits and shorts start hitting shelves. So if I'm currently wearing a size women's plus size 28 or 30 if it's jeans or lacks stretch. Is it reasonable to think I could be wearing a 20/22 by May or a n XXL as opposed to the 4x I'm currently in? I live in Colorado so we literally can have cold up through May so I'm hoping to snag a few things cheap now if I'll be able to use them instead of risking them not be available when I need them. I also plan to hit a lot of the after Christmas clearance sales but I don't know where is a reasonable point to be. I know everyone loses weight differently and for me in the past, I usually lose weight fast out of the starting gate and then stop gradually and put it back on in reverse. I don't want to get overly optimistic and then set myself for disappointment, but I don't want to be naked and shivering either. ???? what do you think? Is it realistic or am I being too ambitious if I buy 20/24 and XXL clothes if I have surgery the end of OCT?

That's awesome congrats!!! Use to live in the springs so not to far from where you are!

I live in Parker and work in Highlands Ranch. I am more than happy to pass along my 18's as I am finished with them. I really love some of my clothes and it's bittersweet to see them go.

@@sharkgirl That would be awesome! Do you go to the meetings at Skyridge? I'm going to try to go to this month's meeting(hopefully).

Edited October 5, 201510 yr by Sajijoma

No, I had my surgery at Parker Adventist and haven't gone to the support groups yet because I am in the middle of marching band season with my daughter. My life becomes mine again in November. I will save the clothes and happy to pass them on to you; I'll let you know when they stop fitting which I am hoping is soon. I am stalled right now and trying not to be frustrated. As you can tell I only recently found this forum and it's been a wealth of information since I feel like crap most of the time and quite often wonder why I even did this.

@@sharkgirl how far out are you? I know for some the beginning is very difficult especially with the stalls. My NUT keeps saying that we have no idea how bad we are going to feel in the beginning because we have this whole relationship built up around food and we have no idea how actually hard it is when that crutch that has gotten us through so many bad times all the sudden is taken away from us and we have to cope without it. Sometimes I think we need to deal with our baggage to make the weight go otherwise it pops up from time to time to slow us down. For me, that's probably going to be my biggest hurdle...the revisits to the painful parts of my life to put them all where they belong.

I am a little over 4 weeks post surgery. My issues have been low blood sugar (a new issue) and just overall feeling lousy. Some days I feel great and others I am very sick to my stomach. Some foods I am fine with and the next time the same food makes me sick. Due to the blood sugar issues working out was a struggle and now I've lost some of my stamina. I was used to walking 3 miles a day and now I am struggling to get 2 miles in. I am trying to be patient but it's hard when my body is failing me so to speak. Of course, this is for long term benefits but I like instant gratification. lol

I hear ya! I'd like to pretend I'm going to wake up from surgery and just float across the room happy with no pain and no complications, but realistically I know better. I keep trying to plan for "worse case scenarios" so when they do hit, I'll go "and I saw this coming and my planned response is..." Because I think I'll flip out if I haven't planned what to do. Thankfully my NUT is awesome and I feel like no matter what happens, like if I had the slow sugar problem, that she could and would navigate me out of it pretty easy enough. She's kind of expensive to pay for out of pocket, but I'd be willing to give you her # if you'd like to try an appt with her and see if she can help.

I appreciate the offer. I go see mine on Monday so hopefully she will have some tips for me.

@@sharkgirl Good luck! If you change your mind, let me know. My NUT Kelly has been working with wls patients for over 20yrs.

Edited October 7, 201510 yr by Sajijoma