I'm shrinking! ... wait, what?

Squishy_in_the_middl
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on 5/1/18 9:42 am

So I bought myself a full length mirror the other week. I'm not sure what prompted me but I knew I needed it. I haven't seen my reflection in quite some time. Well I got home and installed it (one of those over the door type so it wasn't rocket science or anything).

Anyways I sat in front of that mirror for the longest time. I stood up and looked at myself. To my astonishment I didn't look away. I then got ballsy and took out the biggest pair of jeans I had (22W) I was quite pleased in knowing that they didn't fit me any longer but I put them on anyways and had to hold them up just to look at myself in the mirror. I then let them go and down to the ground they fell. My smile grew ever so slightly.

I thought to myself well, if the 22W are too big, lets see where the 18W are at. So on I went and tried them on. Again I had to hold onto the waistband so I wouldn't lose them. I then let them go and they also fell to the ground. My smile grew even wider.

I thought to myself well, if the 18W are too big, lets see where the 16W are at. Firstly I had to find them because I had packed them away in the "if I ever get thin" box which I had stashed in the crawl space. Looking inside that box brought back mixed emotions, I wont lie. I even have some size 10 in there for safe keeping.

So I ran upstairs (yes I said run you read correctly. In fact a couple of times I took 2 stairs at once wee!) I slid those pants on thinking that I would have to stop around the knee as they would be too tight and would have to find the shoe horn to finish hiking them up to my waist. What a surprise when I fitted the button and zipped that zipper to the top (with room to spare I might add). My smile is now a stupid goofy grin and a laugh to boot.

That's right ladies and gents. I have lost 2 pant sizes in just over 6 weeks post op. The scale may not be moving downwards (that post surgery stall) but I'm ok with that because my body is changing all on its own.

I am literally shrinking out of my clothes, Wee!!

Orientation- May 2017, Pre nutrition class- Aug 2017, Blood work- Aug 2017. RPN meeting- Sept 2017. Dietician and Psychiatrist Dec 2017. Internist- Dec 2017. Meet the Surgeon Feb 20th 2018. VSG surgery march 17, 2018 with Dr. Gmora

crqvingchange
on 5/1/18 10:30 am

You either ran up those stairs in pants that were too big for you, or you ran up naked. Both situations come with different perils, lol. Great job Squishy

CENTURY CLUB MEMBER at 6 months post-op.

Referral to Guelph Feb/13, Sleep study and all bloodwork and ultrasound May/13, orientation July/13. Nurse, NUT,SW Sept/13, 2nd NUT, nurse and SW, 3rd round and cleared for surgery Dec/13. Pre-op Apr 7/14, Surgeon May 2/14, Opti Jul 3/14, surgery Jul 17/14.

SweetRide1
on 5/1/18 11:51 am

RNY on 01/16/18

Awesome accomplishment!

When that started happening to me, I got busy clearing out clothes. I laundered everything, sorted it by size, bagged it up and out it went.

Quite frankly, watching 6 bags of clothes leave my house for others who could use them was more than satisfying.

Start the cull Squishy! It is soooo much fun.

Referral - May 31/17; Orientation - June 15/17; First Appt Nurse - June 26/17; Bloodwork and ECG - June 27/17; Sleep Study - July 5/17; Dietician Appt - July 10/17; Counsellor Appt - July 10/17; Abdominal Ultrasound - July 10/17: Endoscopy/Colonoscopy - July 25/17; Second Dietician Appt - September 14/17; Internist Appt - October 2/17; Meet the Surgeon - November 21/17; Pre Surgery Nutrition Class - January 12/18; Surgery - January 16/18

oneatatime
on 5/1/18 4:18 pm

RNY on 09/01/17

Congratulations!!! That's so awesome. :)

Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. Choose happy.

Opti -10 / M1 -25.5 / M2 -10 / M3 -14.5 / M4 -13 / M5 -10 / M6 -5.5 / M7 -9.5 / M8 -13.5 / M9 -0.5 / M10 -2.5 / M11 -2.5 / M12 +2 / M13 -5.5

Century Club and Onederland in month 7!!

Liveyourlife
on 5/1/18 6:24 pm

Congratulations!! Have fun cleaning out your closet. I just cleaned mine out last weekend and it was a fantastic feeling!

Orientation July, Surgeon consult Sept, Internist Nov, RD/RSW/RN Dec.

RNY March 2, 2018 HRRH Pam (49 / 5'5 ½)

HW: 237, PreOpti: 226, Opti: -10, M1: -20, M2: -12, M3: -13, M4 -10, M5 -9, M6 -7, M7 -2, M8 -3, M9 -1 CW 138

Monica9811
on 5/1/18 6:37 pm - Peterborough, Canada

It's amazing isn't it. Good for you. You are going to have more pants fall off too. This is only the beginning.

Smoka
on 5/1/18 8:15 pm

RNY on 09/12/17

Fantastic! It's the best!

Barb

Referred May 2016, Orientation July 4, 2016, Pre-Nutrition Class March 31, 2017, Nurse April 10, 2017, Blood work/ECG April 13, 2017, Ultra-sound April 27, 2017, Psychologist May 30, 2017, Colonoscopy and Gastroscopy June 5, 2017, Internist June 13, 2017, Dietician June 14, 2017, 2nd Round of blood work August 2, 2017, Surgeon September 6, 2017, Surgery September 12, 2017 - St. Joe's Hamilton - No Opti

Height 5"4" HW 231 SW222 CW141

PreOp-9 lbs M1-20lbs M2-11lbs M3-13lbs M4-7lbs M5-8lbs M6-7lbs M7-5lbs M8-5lbs M9-2lbs M10-0lbs M11 - 0lbs M12 - 0lbs

SKimster
on 5/2/18 6:11 am

VSG on 05/22/18

That is AWESOME!!!

CONGRATS !!!

Kimmy in Canada

2017: Aug 16: Referral -- Sep 14: Orientation - Oct 5: Nurse - Oct 23: D/SW/N 2018: Feb 21: D/SW/N - Mar 12: Internist - Mar 23: D/SW - Apr 5: App't with Surgeon - Apr 23: Post-Op Class - May 3: Pre-op Admin in Hospital - May 22: SURGERY

Hope_is_all_I_need
on 5/2/18 8:59 am

That's so great! I had surgery 2 days after you and have been enjoying the loss so far. I been wearing leggings so I've havent noticed the sizes but my shirts are definitely starting to hang. I'm so happy for you, it brought a smile to face:)