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Can my body really become a small size?

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By bunnygirl, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Ms Yo    0

Ms Yo
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Hi Jennifer7375,

Our "stats" sound very similar - 5'4" 225lbs vs. 5'3.5" 226.5lbs. Do you mind sharing with me how long it took you to lose your 51 lbs? Which, by the way, is absolutely AWESOME!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

MsYo

Starting wgt: 226.5 lbs // Goal wgt: 150 lbs:thumbup:

Pre-Op: 218 lbs

11 days post-op: 212 lbs:redface:

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JENNIFER7375    3

JENNIFER7375
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Hi Jennifer7375,

Our "stats" sound very similar - 5'4" 225lbs vs. 5'3.5" 226.5lbs. Do you mind sharing with me how long it took you to lose your 51 lbs? Which, by the way, is absolutely AWESOME!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

MsYo

Starting wgt: 226.5 lbs // Goal wgt: 150 lbs:thumbup:

Pre-Op: 218 lbs

11 days post-op: 212 lbs:redface:

i was banded 02/24/09 so im 4 months post op. i was 225 the day of surgery. and thanks a lot it hasnt always been easy but its definitely been worth it. :)

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L12    13

L12
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:wink: The smallest I've ever been as an adult, that I can remember, was a size five, and weighed about 120 lbs.--I was pretty smokin', if I do say so myself. :) My doctor freaked out when I told him that I'd love to be in the 120's again--he was suprised that I'd ever been there! :blink: So actually, my first weight goal is 160. I've developed some hormonal issues (hypothyroid and PCOS) plus I've aged, so I may never get to 120 again, and I'm OK with that. Once I get to 160, I figure I will evaluate my overall health and see how hard it was to get to that weight to see what I want to do next. My weight loss has been slow so far, but I can see the shrinkage! :tt1: I know I can be active and feel attractive at 160, so I won't stop till I get there.

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Ms Yo    0

Ms Yo
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Congratulations L12!!!! Kudo's to you!!!!! Keep up the good work towards reaching your goal!!!!

MsYo // Banded 6/16/09

Start wgt: 226.5 lbs

Pre-Op wgt: 218 lbs

11 days post-op wgt: 212 lbs

14.5 lbs gone // 62 lbs to go

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Fae    0

Fae
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I think the smallest I ever was as a child was a 12. Still, I'm almost down to a 6 after my weight loss. Really, unless you have a ton of loose skin that is keeping you from being small, there is nothing stopping you from wearing a small size. I'm living proof of that.

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