Long Time No Post/ Need to Vent!!!

Hey Dawn, Just bend over and give me a shot! LOL We will all get to that goal weight, but also we are only 6 - 7 months post op, were we all expecting a miracle, weight loss is a struggle if you have or haven't had the surgery! Thanks so much, I pride myself on my appearence and I always have! Anyway can have my look, just ask me where I shop and get ready to be floored! Good luck sweetie! Ilyssa 268/181/???

Ok Ilyssa, I'll bite where do ya shop? I also pride myself in my looks even when i was 270 , i still had to have some cute duds on! hehe! Shopping wasn't as much fun when lane byrant was the only option! Sure is nice to be able to go to the gap, or wherever they sale size 12's , I really want that 8 though! dawn 271/185/whatever gets me in a size 8 lol!!!!!!!!

When I was younger and bigger I did some plus size runway modeling at local department stores, I couldn't go any further with it b/c I was too short (5' 8") that killed me!!! I love to shop and get a good price, I don't believe in paying a lot for my clothes asspecially now with the changing sizes! But, I shop at Sears!!!!! Rena Rowan does a line for sears that is great!!! Lots of silk sweaters and great prices!!!! Also, Anne Klein is doing a great line as well!!! Oh and LEVIS, I can fit into LEVIS and I get them there, b/c they are so much cheaper!!!! Trust me sweetie, you will make the 8's soon enough!!! Ilyssa 268/181/??? (I am now a size 16, shrinking out of 18)

SEARS?? I had no idea, they had such cute stylish things, as you warned , im floored!! Im 5'8 too weight more than you but i wear a size 12 jeans(gap and old navy), whats that about? my 16's fall to the floor! Strange! I havent tryed on any levis in years , will go check out the Sears store this weekend though! Thanks so much for the info, im always looking for a new place to shop, where everone else don't ! i get so sick of seeing everybody in MY clothes!hehe dawn 271/185/

WOO HOO, I knew I could floor you!!!! Everyone carries their weight different, I have it all in my tummy so when it comes to pants, I am wearing in a skirt 14 - 16, in pants 16 - 18 (depending on cut). But in tops I am wearing large & extra-larges. Its weird!!! Good luck and have fun shopping!!!! Ilyssa 268/181/??????

Hi all, I feel the exact same way as the rest of you. Only I was told to set a realistic goal for myself before I had surgery. I said 156 which was my pre baby weight 8 years ago. Now that I'm at 156, I won't stop until I'm at 126. That's my goal weight according to OBH. I'm in a size 8/10 now, but I still want to lose more. I know my biggest weakness right now is that money is tight and I had to cancel my membership at the gym, but I also know that things will pick up and I will get it back. In the mean time, I walk, alot. Well, at least 15 minutes 3 x's per day, but it just doesn't fulfill me like the work out does. I kind of got addicted to it, never thought I'd hear myself say that I miss the exercise. Other than, I also need to stay away from the salty carbs. My big no no, is gardetto's. i try to make it right by saying that at least a half cup has 3 grams of protien in it. I'm going to try to do better, it's a new year, I'll try my hardest, as will everyone else, I'm sure of it. Congrats on the weight loss everyone. Happy New Year! 239/156/126

Wow Penny, You are doing wonderful! I know it is hard not going to the gym, I haven't been able to afford it yet myself and I know if I would push myself to walk everyday I would be losing so much more! The salty carbs are definately bad!!!!! So bad, I didn't even mention them to my doctor, but he mentioned them to me!!!!! Your doing wonderful and you will get to your goal!! Best of luck! Ilyssa 268/181/???

it has been 6 months since i had my surgery and my weight loss has really slowed down but today i retook my measurments ( did them befor surgery and again at 3 months ) and i have lost a lot of inches this last 3 months . so i am happy with that and am not worried about the weight loss right now. hopefully it will start coming off again . good luck

Dorothy, Good for you, keep up the good work, inches are just as important as pounds!! Ilyssa