My first WOW!!!

So before this surgery, I was wearing a 3 or 4x in shirts, and a 26-28 in jeans and skirts. On a rare occasion I could squeeze into a largely cut 24. Well  today, I needed to get some stuff for DH and I to celebrate the New Year. I decided I would get a new outfit for the night. Well to my great surprise everything was too big. I ended up getting a 2x top, and a size 22 jeans. I also got a pair of 18-20 elastic waste pants, THEY WERE LOOSE!!! I was afraid to go any smaller cause I didn't want to ruin the moment. BUT WOW! It has only been a month.  I really needed this, as the last few days I have really been wondering if I made the right decision. I truely do miss so many things. I don't think I realized how important food was to me. I had just told DH the biggest thing I miss is a mouthful of food that is rich and TASTEFUL. I feel like I am nibbling and I am so tired of the same things.  I told him, I would do anything for a trip to the chinese buffet for some general chicken! I came home from walmart and proudly told him, I will happily nibble tonight!

The incredible shrinking, Dianne!

Congrats.

Wanda

Those moments are so great!!!  Congrats and enjoy your evening out. Hugs, Mo

Congratulations. Those moments make up for a lot of the changes we need to make. There will be lots more.

Congrats Dee!  I too have been missing CHEWING, lol. Not so much any certain food, but the sensation of eating, rather than sipping or nibbling. It doesn't help that I had a pretty serious case of the foamies the other night because I didn't chew my calcium chew enough and it got stuck. So, I can relate to wanting that generals chicken (or anything that resembles real food).  I did have a pickle last weekend. I took the tiniest of bites, but it tasted like heaven. I wish they could find a way to put protein in them, I'd have it made, lol. Pre-op, I was also wearing a size 24 (when it was generously cut) top, and somehow could easily get into 22 jeans, even at 300 pounds and only 5'4". Since, I haven't changed much in tops, except that they all fit nicely, including my 2x t-shirts that I previously had to stretch to near oblivion before putting them on. But, I found an old pair of sz. 18 stretch Levis, and they fit. They aren't loose, but they aren't tight either.  All of my work pants (khakis) are getting so loose that I can put most on and off without unbuttoning them. Might be time for new ones soon!  Will be scheduling a trip to Goodwill soon, since I don't plan on buying new pants every month, lol. I can deal with their prices though, and can donate while I'm at it.

That is awesome!!! on't get too attached to that outfit since soon it will also be big on you!! I am so happy for you!! Congratulations. Hugs

Congrats Di.. It feels so good doesn't it??? I think we all struggle with the missing certain foods. I can assure you the general tso's chicken doesn't taste near as good post op as it did preop. Certainly not the first or second time!!!! Love ya

That is great!  Keep up the great work! Hugs Kristen

Oh.  That is soooo wonderful.  You are doing such a good job. Can't wait to join all on the loser bench.  

Dianne Congrats on your accomplishment..and like I said at the last support group, soon enough you will be able to eat just about anything. My family does Chinese buffets alot..i just choose carefully and eat a few bites of everything I want. Last nite we even went to hooters for hot wings...I ate 5 was very satisfied and happy. Your are at the place in the journey I so covet to be again....enjoy every pound & size lost!!!! Hugs Diana RNY 9/17/03 Dr. Roe 360/196/forever aiming for 180