Sizes and LBL?

For those who had LBLs, how many pants sizes did you lose once all the swelling went down?

I went from a 10-12 at Coldwater Creek or Dress Barn to a 6-8 at Gap/Old Navy.  I can pretty much buy a size 6 anywhere and wear it if the calves are not skinny sized. I don't think I can ever wear skinny type jeans.  Some styles I wear a 4 and others an 8, but for the most part, I'm a 6.

It really depends on other body shapes tood. Even in the size 4, the waist is a big big, and I always wear a belt with my pants now, but I have to go by the fit in my calves/thighs.

thanks so much and a big congrats to you on your loss.  Very inspiring!  I think your post is helpful because it sounds like, even with PS, you still end up really having to deal with size and fit issues dependant on your body type.  I guess most people do (weight loss or no weight loss).  But I bet pants fit so much better!

it can really depend on how you carried your weight and how muscular you are and any problem areas you still have.

I have had my thighs done - but my calves and knee area are still big - always will be, so it can really depend.  Dresses I could wear a 4 if they fit my arms, and I was having a problem with that.  Hopefully now, I can find dresses that fit better since I had my arms done.  I have broad, and now boney, shoulders - so that might be more of an issue.  Skirts are a 4 if they are fuller in the lower thigh/knee area. 

I've had the hardest time with Capri length pants and shorts and that is mostly due to the lower leg issues.

I hear everyone is different.  When I went to the hospital I was wearing a 6.  Now, still wearing the binder and with the swelling and fluid retention, I can easily do up those size 6s and they are baggy in the butt, so will probably be going into a 4.  But I'm not going to order any new sizes until I see the final results.
L.

Thanks!  Congrats on your loss and your LBL :)

w/ my LBL went from a 12 to a 10 but the waist was super huge on the 10's but couldn't do smaller because I have thunder thighs. Now that I've had my MTL along w/ the LBL I'm in a 6 mostly sometimes an 8 depending on the jeans but mostly a 6.

Sonya

I am hoping to get to an 8. I am a 12 right now.

I went from a 12 to a 2/4, depending on the style...but mostly 4's  Good luck!

April

I went from a 6 to a 4 although there are sitill some size 6's I can still wear

Best wishes

MO