What size clothes do you wear....

Muscle does not weigh more than fat. One pound of muscle weighs exactly the same as one pound of fat - one pound. Muscle is denser than fat however.

I stand corrected, thanks for letting me know. I guess I have some work to do. 😊

The whole "muscle weighs more than fat" notion is a common misconception. I've seen hundreds of posts over the years from people claiming this (and who got that information from their trainer no less!) and excusing away weight/weight gain with "I exercised this week, that's why I gained".

I think it looks like you have learned a great deal already, considering your great results thus far. Now you have just one more fact for your WLS toolbox. :)

This kills me too. It's inaccurate - a pound of muscle weighs the same as a pound of fat - but it is very hard to put on muscle, especially for women. It takes a lot of effort to do. You didn't put on 5 lbs of muscle because you went for a walk the other day. Your weight might bounce up from increased water retention if you're not used to being active, but it goes away in a few days and its not muscle.  

I so often see people use increased exercise as an excuse to pig out and then they pull this one.

Yes to the adding food because of a gym session/workout, I've read that a lot too.  I see many people eating extra because they burned a few calories with activity. I have never intentionally done this, others feel they must. My view (for my own personal weight loss/maintenance) is that unless I'm doing serious athletic training (like for a marathon, etc.) there isn't a need. My body uses what I give it each day, which is a healthy, filling diet. At this far out, I also think that a "low day" will balance out any tastes/nibbles/bites/treats that might occur on another day.

Anyway. Everyone's body is different and behaves differently and certainly everyone has their own theory of what works for them. :)

You're right! It is something that people always say! And your right, once it was a trainer who said it!

 I am just trying to stay the coarse, I hope it keeps up. Its never easy, but the tools are great when you use them forsure. I like to say that the "What are you eating/ what are you doing" was a huge help for me for most of my time, great meal ideas and great insight.

You are most welcome to join us on the "what are you eating" thread. It's always great to have people at different stages and with different approaches to eating.

Soooo this is for the real shorties. LOL

I am 4'11 1/2", I weigh 133 as of this morning (so still considered overweight, but really enjoying where I am.)

I wear a size 4,6,8, depending on the style, or I wear small to medium junior sizes, this is possibly the only benefit to being this short. LOL

Congratulation to everyone's successes

I am 5'3, 9 months post op and I've lost 90 pounds.  

Pre Surgery:

Pants 24

Dresses 20/22

Tops XXL

Current:

Pants 16/14

Dresses 14

Tops L

I've also found my shoe size has gone from a 7.5 Wide to a regular 7.  My bra size is a mystery to me. I'm currently wearing ill fitting 38C's (down from 42C)  But I think it's time to be fitted and get the girls propped up!

My body is so weird to me now. Such an odd combination of harder(bony lumps and bumps) and softer (flappy arms and squishy butt)! My rib cage freaks me out a little, so does my hip bone.  

Thank goodness I look good in clothes.  They cover a multitude of sins!

Its funny, I hardly ever told anyone my weight or my size but here goes.

Pre surgery                                         current

Weight 305                                           138

Pant size 26 or 4X                                   size 4-8

Tops 4X                                                 sm-med

Dress 26                                                 sm-med

Bra 46DD                                                 36DD

Undies 13                                                  Victoria Secret med YAHOO!!!

I have a lot of pooched (loose) skin around my lower abdomen and arms which I hate.  If I got rid of that I might be in a lower size.