QUESTION OF THE DAY!

HELLO EVERYBODY WOW! I'VE BEEN GONE FOR A COUPLE DAYS AND JUST GOT ON AND IT TOOK ME 30 MINUTES TO READ ALL THE NEW POSTS TO THE LAST QUESTION OF THE DAY........HELLLLLLO EVERYONE THANK YOU GUYS FOR SUCH AWESOME STORIES! GLAD TO FINALLY MEET ALL YOU LURKERS DIDNT REALIZE THERE WERE SO MANY OF YOU! OK.....UPDATE ON ME: I FINALLY GOT OFF MY STALL THAT I'VE BEEN ON FOR 2 WEEKS AND LOST 2 MORE LBS.....I THOUGHT I WOULD LOSE MORE BUT I GUESS NOT! SO NOW I WEIGH 192...WOOHOO!! FINALLY BELOW 200 AND EVEN BETTER BELOW 195 WHERE I WAS FOR 2 WHOLE WEEKS!! OFFICIALLY A 16 NOW>>>> GOING FOR SIZE 10 ...MAYBE AN 8 OK ENOUGH ABOUT ME....TELL ME YOUR STORIES...... QOTD: WHAT SIZE WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED? WHAT SIZE ARE YOU NOW? WHAT SIZE DO YOU WANT TO BE? I WAS A SIZE 22 NOW A 16! AND AS AN ADDED BONUS: FAVORITE WLS MOMENT ABOUT DROPPING THOSE SIZES? FOR EXAMPLE: MINE IS............ALL OF MY CLOTHES ARE GETTING SO BIG ON ME AND I'M DETERMINED NOT TO BUY ANY NEW ONES TILL I LOSE ALITTLE MORE.....MY BOSS CAME IN THE OTHER DAY AND SAID "WOW REBECCA, YOU ARE LOSING SO MUCH WEIGHT....HOW MUCH HAVE YOU LOST SO FAR?" WHEN I TOLD HIM HE SAID "I NEED TO PUT YOU IN FOR A RAISE SO YOU CAN BUY YOURSELF SOME NEW CLOTHES" I ALMOST FELL IN THE FLOOR I WAS SOOOO EXCITED THAT HE NOTICED! IT FELT GREAT! SORRY THIS POST IS SO LONG BUT THATS HOW WE GET TO KNOW EACH OTHER RIGHT? CANT WAIT TO HEAR FROM ALL OF YOU AGAIN.... HUGS, REBECCA 238/192/140?

Hi Rebecca, Now you have inspired me to answer a post for a second time in just a few days!!! I have also gotten below 200, but just barely---199.5 this morning. I told my husband that he is now married to a woman who weighs one hundred something, not two hundred something. It has been since 1980 that I was under 200. I am so excited. Maybe I will soon be at the weight I admit to on my driver's license!! My clothes sizes are still big. I was in a 24/26 bottom and a 3x top before surgery at 247.5 lbs. I am now 199.5 and I can get into my old size 20 pants that I saved all those years. I can also wear my 1x tops. I have hugh boobs and a thick waist and bird legs, so I always have to wear larger sizes than most women. The legs of pants are still very big on me. I have some clothes in the attic that are size 15 and my goal is to get them on my body again. I may never wear them out of the house, but I want to get them on again just for fun!! Also want to get into my wedding gown some day. Thanks again for such a fun question, Susan

Hi Rebecca and everyone My highest weight was 237.5 a couple of years ago~ Highest size: 22/24 My weight at surgery was 228, size 22/24 My weight now... 179 on my home scale!!!! (ok it weighs me 3 lbs less than the drs office but still, the 170s ) My size 16 jeans are getting loose I'm in some 14's Size I want to be...? I'm not sure. I'm short so I'm guessing I am capable of getting pretty small, but I'm going to see what happens... My best moment so far... omg too many to count! I'm sorry I can't pick one only... Can I give a top ten???? 1) I weigh less than my dad and my hubby now (as it should be!) 2) This week lots of people who don't know I've had surgery have been shocked to see me 3) Fitted sweaters instead of potato sacks! (Boob and waist definition coming out!) 4) My doctor telling me I'll be "done" before summer! ( I don't believe that, it can't be possible...) 5) My parents who were against the surgery bragging about me to everyone who will listen! 6) Guys starting to look at me again instead of being invisible 7) My diabetes being so much better 8) Being able to "spoon" in bed with my hubby like the old days 9) Going out to dinner and being too full to eat anymore after a few bites 10) Being called a skinny B*tch by my friend yesterday! (Best compliment EVER, even if no one else would call me skinny yet!) Sorry this was so long... you got me going Can't wait to hear from everyone else! ~ Sue

Hey Rebecca, I fit into size 14 jeans today! OMG I almosted died of excitement!! I havent worn a 14 since I was in middle school. So Ive gone form a very very tight 20 to a 14 in 9 weeks!! YAY! Heres my clothes story. I was getting ready to go to my aunt and uncles house for thanksgiving, I went into my moms room and asked how I looked. She said put on your 16's, those pants are huge! I laughed and said Mom, these are my 16's! With love, Em

Rebecca and All, I just love this post. I loved all the responses. I started at 24 size and now wearing size 20 slacks.Hurray! 234 now 201. Cant't wait to be under 200 and I think a size 14 would be great for me. The smallest size I remember wearing is a size 12 for one week and then it was to tight. God love all you that post it helps so much Hugs Dolores

Well, I started at a 22/24, and wearing 18, which are loose. I have nothing smaller, so I neeed to go shopping, but can probably wear a 16. Started ate 274, at 215. Amazing!!! I hope to be in the 100's for X-mas, but we'll see! Great Idea, Carmen

QOTD: WHAT SIZE WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED? Well my shirts were 3 x's and my pants were probably a 26, not sure in jeans because I never wore them. WHAT SIZE ARE YOU NOW? My shirts are a 1x some extra large WHAT SIZE DO YOU WANT TO BE? I'd like to be a medium in shirts but will settle for a large and I'd like to either be in a 12-14. Single digit's would be great but realistically if I get into a 12-14 I will be happy. I've been stuck at 260 all week and it is driving me nuts. I've upped my calories cause I was taking in very little, upped my protein and started the gym last Monday. Maybe my body is in a stall and will catch up soon. As long as I drop another pound I won't get scared and think this is it. Favorite moment: I really haven't had one yet but when I do I will be happy to share. Shannon

WHAT SIZE WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED? 22/24 WHAT SIZE ARE YOU NOW? 18/20 WHAT SIZE DO YOU WANT TO BE? 12 would be ideal AND AS AN ADDED BONUS: FAVORITE WLS MOMENT ABOUT DROPPING THOSE SIZES? The other night I went to a Christmas party and a friend of mine's husband said he didn't recognize me when i said hello to him, then he asked how much i had lost. also, yesterday I was decorating my husband's christmas tree at work and a co-worker told me i looked great and at the time i was bent over in a box--butt up in the air---so you know that's a complememt!! Hahaha! Take Care! Love, KT

THANKS EVRYBODY FOR ALL THE GREAT REPLIES! YOU LOSERS ARE DOING SO GREAT I'M SO EXCITED FOR ALL OF US! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!!! HUGS, REBECCA 238/192/140ISH

Hello Everybody! Thought I'd play along and be social. WHAT SIZE WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED? I'm 5'5" and when I first started I weighed 280 pounds. My jeans were a tight 26. My favorite pants were stretch jeans in a 3x. My tops were usually a size 3x. WHAT SIZE ARE YOU NOW? Today I weighed in at 233 which is down 47 pounds. In jeans I'm a tight 20, but for Thanksgiving I actually bought a pair of stylish black dress pants in a size 18. My tops are now a 1x. I still feel swollen around my stomach and my boobs seem to be deflating, so I'm guessing that the boobs have migrated south! I guess I better get busy with those sit ups! WHAT SIZE DO YOU WANT TO BE? I'd love to be at least a size 12, but dream of being a size 8. I really just want to be able to go into any store and buy whatever appeals to me instead of being limited to just what fits my short round body. FAVORITE WLS MOMENT ABOUT DROPPING THOSE SIZES? My favorite moment was when my mom gave me a dress that she said was too big on her and it was way too big on me too! I also love it when I go in the dressing room to try things on and I realize I need a smaller size. The worst moment is justifying the purchase of clothes that I know I won't be in for very long. Hope everyone has a great day! Julia