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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!!

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



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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.



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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!!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!



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