Size update - 18 months out

PeteA
on 10/23/14 6:50 am - Parma, OH

DS on 04/15/13

Just a reflection on where I was and how far I'v come. I still have a hard time wrapping my head around it.
When I write 2xx for my weight about a third of the time I start out 4xx and have to re-type. Great problem to have.

Dress shirt Neck 22 (24? I wish now I had kept one) now a 16.
Waist 66 now a 42-44.
Shirt size 4XL now a large.
Sportcoat 6x? now a 48 regular
Winter jacket 4-6X now a large.

I love my DS and I would do it again in a minute..

Pete

I went shopping today at Burlington Coat factory in the "normal" sizes. It hit me that I haven't been
in a size 16 dress shirt since high school

HW 552 CW 198 SW 464 4/15/13 - Lap DS by Dr. Philip Schauer - Cleveland Clinic.

Shawnern
on 10/23/14 6:58 am, edited 10/23/14 6:58 am - Rochester, MN

Way to go Pete,your inspiration for a guy like me waiting to have his DS. Keep up the good work!

onemeanmom
on 10/23/14 8:36 am - Modesto, CA

RNY on 04/01/08

Congrats! So nice to hear that you'd do it again! I need to hear that. Just beginning my journey from RNY to DS. Yikes!

robs477
on 10/23/14 8:57 pm, edited 10/23/14 9:01 pm

Way to flippin go Pete! So happy for you! And yes, you are an inspiration to a lot of us and to me as well. Also, there's a real shortage of men that post on all these sites for some reason and its always good to see your posts, they are always informative, respectful and no BS.

PeteA
on 10/23/14 11:11 pm - Parma, OH

DS on 04/15/13

Thanks everybody. It certainly is a journey that has it's ups and downs but I'm happy to be an example
of a good outcome. OH was the first place I found that gave me the information and the confidence to go
ahead with my DS so whatever I can pay back I'm happy to and I'm well aware I still have a lot to learn.

A few more guys posting would be welcome though.

Pete

Brandy G.
on 10/25/14 5:23 am

DS on 08/20/14

Congratulations!! And thanks for your posts. You have helped me over the time I've been here.

I was thinking that I should keep some of my clothes. Any specific recommendations?

August 2014 - DS @ Mexicali Bariatric Center / Ungson.
It took me one and a half years to lose 165 pounds.
Weight: High=314, Goal=155, Current=131

PeteA
on 10/26/14 3:19 am - Parma, OH

DS on 04/15/13

Thanks. In hind sight I wish I had kept on pair of slacks and a shirt from my highest weight.

Really though that opinion changes day-to-day. I have been pretty obsessive about getting rid of all my
old clothes. It may have something to do with realizing just how many different sizes of clothes I had
stockpiled from prior weight loss attempts.

At first I was just a little giddy about the whole thing but I also want to make it as hard as I can on myself
to move back into larger sizes. One way for me to do that is to have to buy new. So out with the old..... :)