16lbs til doc's goal, 31lbs til my goal

Hi everybody. I just wanted to share, I am a short 16 lbs away from my doc's initial goal of 130 lbs for me. Like I've said in the past, both my sisters weigh 115 lbs, so that's where I set my own personal goal to be... I see it very near in the future! How exciting. I remember when I was 122 lbs away from my own personal goal. It seemed so unattainable. So unreal to even lose that much weight! I can't believe how close I am!!! The only sad thing is I really don't see the weight loss, so I'm not enjoying it that much...except for the fact that I can shop just about anywhere now! That's the best! To walk into a store already knowing what size u are, and knowing they got ur size is the most amazing feeling in the world! I'm currently a size 4 in shirts, and a size 9 in pants...do I see a size 5/6 in the future...ummm..definitely yes! My goal is to wear a size 3/4 pant or even a size 1! Wow! That's setting ur goal realistically...but I guess we'll see in 5 more months.... 2/16/06 5'3" 237/146/115...that's what both my sisters weight anyway!

Girl you are so right we are close, I'm 15 lbs from surgeons goal and 20 from mine. I think 125 will work for me even at 5'1", I'm still rather large breasted although I see a lift / possible reduction in my future . I'm currently wearing an 8-10 pants and M/L (mostly large) shirts (see comment above). I'm hoping to be in a size 6 pants and medium shirt. I don't see it in the mirror either, I can tell when I compare pictures there is a significant change but the mind continues to play games with me. Hey did you keep a pair of your pants from pre-op? I kept a pair of my 24W jeans, put them on night before last and fit in one leg, started crying truly amazing where we came from. Dana

Dana, I can't fit into those size 7/8 pants yet, but the shirt sizes are pretty small...apparently I have a big booty! No complaints! I want to one day fit into size 1 or 3...I can dream, can't I? Wow! You can fit into one leg of ur old pants?! That's amazing! I don't think my size has changed that drastically that I can fit into one leg...but then again...I haven't really tried it yet....hmmm.... I kept all my clothes from my pre-op days...I want to remind myself how out of control I got in just under a year. Wow! You are so close to goal yourself! Congrats. I'm sure ur like me and NEVER thot u'd see the day!

LAP, CONGRADULATIONS ON YOUR SUCCESS, I'VE BEEN LURKING, BUT KEEPING UP WITH YOUR PROGRESS. IT'S SO EXCITING SINCE YOU AND I HAD THE SAME SURGEON. TAKE CARE CARMEN

Carmen, I've kept up with ur profile as well..I swear I met u at the hospital, but the dates don't match! I had surgery 2/16/05 and there was a lady that was in the room next door that was ALSO named Carmen...I gave her my awesome victoria secret lip gloss cuz she had no chapstick and extremely dry lips... It looks like u are doing well with ur progression...keep up the awesome progress!!!

Wow you look great! i just went through all the pics on your profile and your change is amazing...you look incredible. you're my new inspiration!! keep it up your goal is sooooo close. Steph 350/330/191/165

Steph, You look amazing urself, girl!!! I know I hate when people say this but I'm gonna say it to you ANY-WAY! You look like a totally different person! Yeah, it's amazing to think that I have a mere 16 pounds til doctor's goal...it's...weird. iT'S KIND OF HARD TO SAY. I still think I'm something in the 200 lbs range! Have u noticed body parts sagging and skin hanging yet?! Argh! It's so gross! Steph, I keep staring at the boobs that sag to the belly button?! and the arms that i can't do anything to hide!!! They look like saks that need to be pumped with a little more air...ugh! Good news is, I love to go out alot now. Socialize and meet new people. I'm not hiding from people anymore. I don't feel ashamed of myself...sagging arms and all! I guess I'm just happy that I don't just exist, I live!

I have noticed the sagging and hanging skin and other parts. I've gone down several bra sizes but now they're really sagging...i really hate that! I had so much extra skin on my belly I've almost lost my belly button under all the hanging skin. my niece told me,"oh stephie you have arms like grandma except you're not old." Geez!! So yeah I'm right there with you on the sagging hanging stuff. I still think like the 350 pound girl i was not so long ago...Never believing anything looks right or fits right... This experience for me has been like a new start and an opportunity for me to do the things i've always wished i could do before. It feels great to LIVE...doesn't it!!??

Yes, it does feel good to LIVE! It's amazing the things I choose to do now. Not just going out, but small things like when I see some trash on the ground...6 months ago I'd think...okay someone else can pick that up...now I don't even think twice about it! I know what you feel about the fat chick self image. I totally have issues with that, too. Especially when I walk into one of the skinny girls stores like FOREVER 21! Argh! The biggest thing is just when guys try to get my attention, I'm thinking okay? Do I have a bugger up my nose? Why is this guy staring at me?! Can you say lamo?!

Way to go. We had our surgery on the same day. I am still 35 pounds from goal - doc never gave me one. This morning was so weird. I got up and put on my clothes that I had planned to wear. They were too big - wore them a couple weeks ago. Measured my waist and had lost 4 inches since 08/28 (last time I weighed and measured). I could not believe I had a 33 inch waist. Yahoo. I now wear a large blouse and 14 pant. I still weigh 175 and am 5'3". I am not losing as fast as you but doing ok. I am glad to be there. Congratulations. Hugs, Sarah 266/175/140