Friend gives me clothes...
A friend of mine that is about 1 1/2 years out from surgery (with Dr Aranow) just gave me four HUGE bags of clothes...ones she doesn't fit into any longer...
It's great, BUT, most of them don't fit me any longer either! They're too big! I took an hour the other day to go through all of them and most of them are too big! Too bad, some were beautiful clothes...
I was a 30/32 shirt and pants all last summer and a lot of the clothes I was trying on were 18/20's and they were big!!!
Tops are the biggest...I lose the most on top first...I'm about in a 16 on top now!
Pants will take longer because I'm a typical pear shape...I'm in a size 20 there...but I'm pleased with my progress.
There were some lower sizes too that I can look forward to getting into this summer and I've saved those out.
It's now time to pass the bags onto another friend of our's who's about to have surgery (with Dr Aranow) and it'll give her something to look forward to!
Just had to share! Imagine if I exercised more, I'd be dropping inches too!
This surgery is amazing. I'm down about 84 pounds...that's including the weight I lost prior to surgery.
paula
Hey Paula,
Thats wonderful sweetie, what a great feeling to get smaller and smaller sizes. I know how that feels. I was a 32-34 last year and now I am an 18-20. I can fit into some 16s too. I have not seen those sizes in about 25 years. I love it!!!
You should be very proud of yourself, I am. I am down about 110lbs in a year postop and I am so excited too. Its a rewarding feeling to know you have finally suceeded. I got alot of clothes from Kathy K in all sizes and it helped me so much. Now I am passing them to my friend Melinda who had the surgery 6 months ago. She is doing wonderful too.
I can't wait to start wearing even smaller sizes like a 14 or even a 12. I have not seen those sizes since highschool. The excitement of knowing I am succeeding is a great feeling.
Keep up the good work sweetie, and good luck to your friend too. Hope to see you on March 4th. I am so looking forward to meeting you. Your always so nice here on the board.
Hugs
KimC