Ideal Size?

We all have an ideal size or dream size.  What's yours?  Are you there?  Did you surpass it?   Mine is a size 8, total dream size would be a size 6.  The lowest I got was a loose 14 as an adult.  I'm currently a size 18.   Love to hear it, and see what surgury got you there. Korina 

HI!  Well, when I started this journey and my surgeon asked what I would like to be I told him 150 pounds and I would be happy.....he smerked at me.  Since I was 268 at my first weigh in I thought it would be heaven to just get down to 150!!!  NEVER dreamed I could go lower!  Well, at 11 months out I am 128, size 6- some 4's!!!  I started at 22/24's, so I thought being a size 12 would be heaven!!!  Can you see where I am going with this?  Your body will go (after surgery) to where it is meant to be and maybe even smaller and after time when you build back some muscle you go up a little ( correct me if I am wrong anyone!!!!!).  This also depends on your height!!  I am 5'4".   My BMI was 44.9 and now is 22.4.  I hope this has helped you some how

I'm still in my journey.  At this point I would be happy at a size 12.  I can't remember ever being a size 12, probably in my early teen years.  Right now I wear an 18.  At the start of my journey I weighed 347 lbs, 317 on surgery day.  Currently I am 232 lbs.  I plan too lose at least another 72 lbs.

Hi...my dream size is a 6 but I would settle for an 8. I have a ways to go..currently a 12 but I am determined and I will get there. I think an ideal size would be where ever you are comfotable. Let your body decide.

connie d

Hi Korina

Your body will pretty much decide where it wants to be, regardless of what we all hope. I started at a size 28/30, got down to size 8 or 10. I am now a size 10 or 12. Even at 5 years out, my body still shifts it's weight around.  At a size 10 or 12, that's down 9 or 10 sizes.....I'm extremely happy with that and am the healthiest I'm ever been in my 46 years. So, to me, that's the most important and wonderful thing.

Hugs

Peggy

I've been hanging around at size 14, some size 12s--depends on the  maker.  I would just DIE if I ever got to a size 10.  I (REALLY) have a large frame--shoulders like a linebacker--so to get that small is almost unimaginable.    But I can't complain about size 12/14, after being considerably bigger for so long! I think if I ever won the lottery I would have plastic surgery done right away.  One reason for the size 14 is the 'flubber' around my midsection. Oh well--got to buy a ticket to have a chance....

I'm currently in a 18/19.  I would be happy in a 10, thrilled in a 8, and Head over heels in love with a 6!!!!  I was in a 6 in 1999 at 125 pounds.  I'm hoping to get back to about 135 - so an 8 would be great!

I don't have a dream size since sizes don't really mean anything these days. All I want is to be able to consistently shop in "regular" stores (right now I'm in between and it'**** or miss) and find things I like that fit well and look good!

Korina: I am a 10 pant and medium shirt now with 133 lost. I have 2 lbs to go until I have lost 100% of my excess pre-op BMI. I would be ok with being a size 8 pant and a medium shirt for life. We shall see! Best, Megan