Before I decided to have surgery I wore clothing size 34/36 but really was stretching it and probably should have been a 38 or so at 540 pounds and 5'10.

I tried on some of my smaller work pants, a size 30/32 but they were big so I decided to go shopping and get the next smallest size.

When I went to the store they didn't have any 28's so I decided to give a 26 a shot...it was TOO BIG also!!

I am now a pant size 24!! This is so exciting to me!! I could not believe it! I have not been a size 24 since 2008 after my lap band surgery (which failed miserably). I can not wait to see how small I can get!

That was the best thing to happen to me in a while!!

I am now down 225 pounds and weigh 315 pounds!!

That is awesome! Congratulations!

That's amazing!! I want to throw you a party!

Awesome. Party at doingit4me2017!!!! Great job. Don't buy too many new clothes and don't keep em in closet once you can't fit em anymore. I bought a few brand new pieces that I paid good $ for, and found out early on what a waste. I inly wore them once or twice. I sooo love going to consignment and thrift stores knowing I'm gonna find something cute I can wear and it won't break the bank.

1 hour ago, Dashofpixiedust8 said:

Before I decided to have surgery I wore clothing size 34/36 but really was stretching it and probably should have been a 38 or so at 540 pounds and 5'10.

I tried on some of my smaller work pants, a size 30/32 but they were big so I decided to go shopping and get the next smallest size.

When I went to the store they didn't have any 28's so I decided to give a 26 a shot...it was TOO BIG also!!

I am now a pant size 24!! This is so exciting to me!! I could not believe it! I have not been a size 24 since 2008 after my lap band surgery (which failed miserably). I can not wait to see how small I can get!

That was the best thing to happen to me in a while!!

I am now down 225 pounds and weigh 315 pounds!!

May you continue to experience those changing clothes sizes! I have started to enjoy shopping again. I'm thankful to have moved on from the plus size racks. You're getting there. It's so much fun! I even wear makeup and accessorize.

That is wonderful. My gastric surgery was on 11/9/2016 and I was a size 22, Here it is Feb. and I am in a size 12. I also was never in my life a size 12. Isn't it a wonderful feeling. Someone actually called me skinny. I had to hug them. I was never ever skinny. It is unbelievable how much this surgery can change lives.

That's so awesome! Congrats! I remember the feeling, but as someone said previously, do not buy a lot of new clothes, you will lose more and you'll just be wasting your $. Save it for when you're at your ideal weight [emoji4]


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@doingit4me2017 Thank you!!

@Torriluv87 haha! Thanks! I would love a party! haha

@sxynana Thanks! Yeah, I think I bought too much! haha I am going to return some! I know I shouldn't buy too much but at the same time most of the rest of my clothes are too big and look funny on. lol I should try a consignment shop, I wasn't sure they would have my size though!

@AmiLou Thanks! I finally enjoy it as well! I have started wearing mostly fancy/cute clothes because I was stuck in tshirts and stretchy pants for so long I don't even want to put them on except to sleep in anymore! I also have started wearing make up. It makes me feel good. I don't really know how to use it that well though but I'm learning! I can't wait to get out of the plus size section!!

@dmelchThat is AMAZING!! Congrats on your success! I can't wait to get where you are!

@nessa87 Thanks! It is a great feeling! I am trying to control my buying and to remember it's just going to go to waste in a few weeks/months but I hate looking frumpy in big clothes too now! It's a problem lol.

Congrats to you!!

@Omieliz Thank you!!

You ROCK!!!! KEEP UP THE GR8 WORK!!!!!

@strengthin#ers Thank you!!

[mention=310162]strengthin#ers[/mention] Thank you!!

Your welcome doll

So fun!! You are doing an amazing job!! You will be out of plus sizes before you know it and then the world of endless clothing possibilities will surround you!

@sarahblu Thank you so much! I can't wait!! [emoji5]