I want to shout it to the mountain top, I have finally made it back into my size 18's....wow and in only 4 1/2 months since surgery even. I am so very happy I could just cry. It has been 5 years since my butt has been in my favorite pair of jeans and I have gone from a 3X shirt to a large or XLarge.

I am working hard toward my next GOAL which is to be under 200 pounds by June 1st. I want to make that goal and I think I might do it!!

Wow it feels good to start feeling sexy again. I have gone from a size 26-28 to and 18 and I do feel very sexy again!! Yippee for this Grandma!!

:shades_smile:

isnt that the best???

congrats and good luck into onederland!

Kristin:

Congratulations. I know how you feel. On surgery day I weighed 287, and now I'm at 209. I was wearing 26/28's last April and now 18's. Can't wait for 16's, 14's, and 12's. Later this year for both of us.

We're both right around the corner from Onederland. Hope to meet you there soon.

Congratulations again.

Sue

Thanks Sue:

We weighed the same on our surgery day you and I...and you are right it feels wonderful! I can't wait for onderland it is coming and I can almost taste it!!

Congratulations to you as well, you truly are my inpsiration!!

Hugz!!

I was banded Dec 20 2007.

A few weeks out, I could sqeeze into some old 20s I had put away.

A few more weeks, I tried again, & some of the 18s seemd to work, but, there was still a pile in the bottom drawer hidden away...

Today, I can wear all the 18s, some are even too big in the legs & butt & I can sqeeze into the 16s!

Although my mom has always said, you can't go by the number size cause all seem to differ, it still is a WONDERFUL feeling!

I even bought a new dress today ~ tried one on from the Jr section & it fit!

mnilene

Yeap it is truly a great feeling. I am so happy it was a huge goal that I wanted to obtain, and I am definately heading down. I have looseness in the 18's and I am thrilled with that as well!!

Congrats on the Juniors Department, I will be there soon I know it!!

Congrats!!! I to have gone from 24 to 18 and now my 18s are getting a little baggy.

Congratulations!!!!

I've no doubt it feels absolutely WONDERFUL to wear your favorite jeans. I foolishly gave away all my "skinny" clothes (anything 16 and under.... what was I thinking?!) a while back to help me feel better about wearing 18W pants.

I'm being banded in two weeks (yahoo!!!!) and I know I'm going to have to shop while I lose. Sigh. I HATE to shop!

Losingjusme, since joining this site I've watched your progress and I am absolutely blown away by your pics. You should be crowned the "progress queen"....it seems nothing will stop you from meeting your goals on all fronts. CONGRATULATIONS AND ALL THE BEST TO YOU!

Congrats to all for your postitive attitudes and great results

Almost 3 months out and I am just getting into size 20 jeans, was at size 24 day of surgery!!!

Can I have your size 20's?:ohmy:

I went shopping today and I found a pair of Angel jeans that I absolutely loved and just had to have. They have butterflies embroidered on the legs and with sequins I just adore them. Well they only had a size 16 no 18 so I thought what the hell.....I tried those babies on and they slid right on and zipped easily.......I was blown away and still am.

I cannot believe it! It has been 15 years since I had on size 16 jeans....LOL

The band is my friend!!

Congratulations Kristin! That's a wonderful accomplishment and I bet you feel incredible! How nice to have found jeans that you love that fit well.

Congratulations, that is wonderful! What an inspiration you are! I haven't gotten approval yet but my size is like yours was and I want so bad to lose it but have a terrible time on my own. How did you lose so many sizes so quickly? Did you exercise a lot? I could use any help for when I do get my band. Thanks.

Martucci

Yes I work out six days a week religiously. I can tell you the work out is worth every minute of it too. It maked me feel great and at the same time it is reshaping my body. I have followed the plan strictly. I do not eat more than I should be at one sitting, and I drink lots and lots of Water.

I just don't have issues with food anymore.....I instead eat because my body needs it. I don't comfort myself by eating anymore. The weight has just come off. I am amazed as you are, I know that I am working hard at staying the course.....there is nothing that will cause me to detour I can tell you. I am too happy with my success to date to sabatoge myself.

I can feel ONDERLAND just around the bend.....LOL

Kristen, that is so wonderful. So like me, did you used to make food your life? It scares me thinking I may not be able to change my ways. Were you a mindless eater, emotional eater? I want to get back to normal. The last 7 or 8 years I have steadily been gaining and gained over 100 lbs. I just am so disgusted and I hope the lapband will keep me from eating the amount I do now.

You have done so great! I know you must be so proud of yourself, that's wonderful. Keep up the good work and thanks for the inspiration.

Karen