I know, I know, the sizes shouldn't matter, really. But I'm curious where everyone who has gotten to goal has rounded out, size-wise, compared to where you started.

I started at a size 28 and am 3 months post-op. I've lost around 78 lbs. and am down to a size 18; these size 18s are starting to get loose. I am astounded constantly by this turn of events because I was definitely not a size 18 at 240 lbs. on the way up! It's so interesting how bariatric bodies are different from normal ones!

So where did you finish up in sizes? At this rate, I may blow my dream 'size 10' out of the water!

I think that guys pant sizes are smaller now that they were even 15 years ago. Every pair of pants that I owned was baggy fit. Now, everything is slim fit, straight fit or regular fit. If you are lucky, you can find a relaxed fit. Anyway, I wore a 44 baggy fit loosely or a 44 straight fit snugly at 6'2" and 326 pounds. This was in my old jeans. I refused to purchase new jeans, because new 44s were too tight on me, and I wasn't going to shop at the big and tall store. Now, at 244 pounds, I wear a 36 straight fit or 38 slim fit comfortably. I started out with a 3X shirt, and now I wear a 2X shirt.

On 10/28/2017 at 2:18 PM, CamillaCallie said:

Congrats on your journey so far! Do you credit your 78 lb weight loss from intense working out? Or more following your diet? I'm going through my first week on the liquid diet and I'm just curious to know how much weight I'll lose the first couple months. Totally understand everyone's body is different but just wondering!

I've actually worked out officially very little, but my energy is up (after the initial recovery, and due to the initial weight loss) so I am moving around more and doing more! It's mainly just diet and the wonderful honeymoon period post-op! Congrats!

Thanks for all the replies, everyone! It's all so interesting! And I agree - vanity sizing is insanity!

I’m 5’7” and my heaviest weight was 298 and I wore size 22ish. I had mini gastric bypass on 12/12/16. I am now 138 and wear size 4-6. I figured I would be able to wear a size 6 or 7 but a size 4? I can wear my daughter’s clothes!!!

My highest size was like a 28 or 30W. I think when I had surgery I must have been around 26W.

My lowest post weight loss size was a 2. That is artificially small for me (typical to lose low and then regain some back to a normal). A good healthy pant size for me is about a 6. Sizes are WAY bigger than they used to be.... I wore a 10 when I was in college and I was slim.

On 11/2/2017 at 4:39 PM, passion4film said:

Thanks for all the replies, everyone! It's all so interesting! And I agree - vanity sizing is insanity!

I think I FINALLY figured out what size I am. Then last week I went to the store and instead of 12,14,16,etc it was going "32,35,36,etc"

MAKE UP YOUR MIND. I swear to god...guys get the easy measurements. Can we either switch over to that system or find a universal size where a size X is ALWAYS that size?

Also, to your original point: I'm a size 12/14 right now (WHAAAT!?!) at 200. I was a size 14/16 all through high school when I weighed about 185. Weight loss is weird.

On 10/11/2017 at 11:44 PM, jessgnc said:

I was a size 14/16 all through high school when I weighed about 185. Weight loss is weird.

The evils of modern clothing companies ... VANITY SIZING has been around about a dozen years.

I know, I know, the sizes shouldn't matter, really. But I'm curious where everyone who has gotten to goal has rounded out, size-wise, compared to where you started.

I started at a size 28 and am 3 months post-op. I've lost around 78 lbs. and am down to a size 18; these size 18s are starting to get loose. I am astounded constantly by this turn of events because I was definitely not a size 18 at 240 lbs. on the way up! It's so interesting how bariatric bodies are different from normal ones!

So where did you finish up in sizes? At this rate, I may blow my dream 'size 10' out of the water!

I was sleeved 9/25 SW 261 size 16
CW 212 size 12

I know if I buy a Russell Athletic or Hanes T-shirt in the USA, I buy a US XXXL or 3XL size.

The same two companies sell the same actual shirts with the same chest and waist sizes in Australia as XXXXXL or 5XL.

We here in AUS are trailing the US in obesity levels but only just.

This is how VANITY SIZING works ... the mind of a 3XL wearer is saying, 'hey, i'm a big guy but at least i'm not a 4XL or 5XL.'

I started at 299 and had VSG on 12/21/16 and was a size 18. I am now at 175, 16 lbs from goal, and wear size 13 skinny jeans.

I am a little bummed I am not smaller in size, but I have bigger legs from squats and leg presses, so I'm not too sad about it. I can almost wear my husband's 30/32 pants, just can't button yet so that's something!

On 10/27/2017 at 10:48 PM, passion4film said:

I know, I know, the sizes shouldn't matter, really. But I'm curious where everyone who has gotten to goal has rounded out, size-wise, compared to where you started.

I started at a size 28 and am 3 months post-op. I've lost around 78 lbs. and am down to a size 18; these size 18s are starting to get loose. I am astounded constantly by this turn of events because I was definitely not a size 18 at 240 lbs. on the way up! It's so interesting how bariatric bodies are different from normal ones!

So where did you finish up in sizes? At this rate, I may blow my dream 'size 10' out of the water!

Surgery June 2014

I'm 5'5" my High weight 254. I Hit 140 in six months. It was exciting going through several sizes during weight loss mode

I Wore a size 22. should have been a size 24. I had popped the button on the 22's . My sweet husband put it back on. He moved it out for me.( I have kept this pair of jeans)

Current weight 136. I can wear a size 3 jeans. Vanity sizing is crazy. I can get into a size 0 at ann taylor or white house black market.

My bone structure is an inverted triangle. My shoulders are wider than my hips. I feel comfortable in a Medium shirt

Dress size is a medium. Size 4 to a 7 depending on the brand and style.

I was in a size 20-22 pants on day of surgery, (220lbs), size 1x tops.

Now, at 135lbs I wear a size 6 -8, ( depends on the brand) in pants and slacks, (size 4 in Old Navy Jeans). I wear a small in tops and sweaters. Belts: I fond this to be the most amazing regarding my size shrinkage- I went from not being able to find a belt that fits, to now getting small ones, 28 inches. Blows my mind.

Shoes: was a 9.5 wide, now a 9 regular. Ring sizes shrank from 9.5 to 8. Hmmmm, I guess I better ask my husband for a new ring for xmas

I started in a size 20, am now wearing a size 2 or xs. I thought a size 6 was ambitious when i was starting.

Where do you shop? I have a hard time even finding 6's in stores, I never see 4's or 2's. That's one of the reasons I am trying to stop losing. How tall are you? Maybe those smaller sizes are easier to find in petites but I am 5'6" so not petite.

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People come in all shapes and sizes..at 5'3" and 230 I wore a size 22 Levi's...At 201 I can still wear them, they are baggy but not falling off me. Today I am wearing size 18 levis, they are a little snug. I am def of the apple shape variety, as most of my weight is right in the middle.

True. I am a pear. My waist is small but my legs will never be small. I have surpassed my weight loss goal but I will never be able to fit into one leg of my old pants, my calves are too big.

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