So I should be completed with my 6 month requirement in July and HOPE to have surgery either in July or August. I told them first available, I ain't playing around. So here is my problem..I want to register for the Santa Hustle 5K early because because it is cheapest to do it now, and they want to know what size shirt I want...I told them i would LOVE a medium but I think that would be a bit too ambitious considering I am a 2XL now. I did tell them an XL and they told me if I need to change the size I can swap it out at packet pick up. If anyone is going to be in Galveston TX around DEC 11, its a great time.

So I should be completed with my 6 month requirement in July and HOPE to have surgery either in July or August. I told them first available, I ain't playing around. [emoji4] So here is my problem..I want to register for the Santa Hustle 5K early because because it is cheapest to do it now, and they want to know what size shirt I want...I told them i would LOVE a medium but I think that would be a bit too ambitious considering I am a 2XL now. I did tell them an XL and they told me if I need to change the size I can swap it out at packet pick up. If anyone is going to be in Galveston TX around DEC 11, its a great time.

What a wonderful problem to have to ponder, right?

I have a chart for this! I did some research prior to surgery and found that, for most people in the "straight sizes" (up to a L) a typical ratio is 10lbs equals a dress/shirt size. For sizes XL and up, it's closer to 12 lbs. If you have a larger frame to start with, 15.75 pounds lost equals a dress/shirt size lost. This will vary based on body shape and composition, but it's a pretty good rule of thumb.

I have a chart for this! [emoji3] I did some research prior to surgery and found that, for most people in the "straight sizes" (up to a L) a typical ratio is 10lbs equals a dress/shirt size. For sizes XL and up, it's closer to 12 lbs. If you have a larger frame to start with, 15.75 pounds lost equals a dress/shirt size lost. This will vary based on body shape and composition, but it's a pretty good rule of thumb.

What a neat thing to know!! Thanks for sharing this

And I love your nickname... made me laugh

Thanks for sharing your chart data. I will have to plot out my course of shirt sizes..and have to let work know when I need more and smaller coveralls.