Question:
Sorry, but part of my post was missing! Thanks for the comments. ...........

My question was, what size do you wear if you are 5'5" and weigh around 200 pounds. My starting weight is 280. My surgery will be on August 13th, 2002. LUCKY 13! I hope to lose down to close to 200 by Christmas. I would like to buy an outfit for incentive. Please help and I hope the entire question posts this time. Thanks!    — Kathy L. H. (posted on June 17, 2002)

June 17, 2002
It all depends on how you are shaped. I tend to carry most of my weight in my legs and hips. Around 200 pounds I wore a 16 or 18, depending on how they were made. I would buy some jeans in the next size for my incentive but waited until I actually got there before I bought a whole outfit. That way I had something fun to buy once I made it to my particular goal. But do whatever works for you. Best of luck!!
   — Cory F.

June 17, 2002
I AM HAVING MY RNY ON AUGUST 5TH, AND I ALSO EXPECT TO BE DOWN TO 200 BY CHRISTMAS. I DECIDED THOUGH SINCE IT HAS BEEN SO LONG SINCE I WEIGHED THAT LITTLE (GIGGLE), i AM GOING MORE BY CLOTHES SIZE. MY GOAL IS TO FIT INTO A JUNIOR SIZE (18) BY CHRISTMAS. i THINK THAT WIL ALSO MOTIVATE ME TO WORK HARDER ON MY EXCERCISE AND TRIMMING THE OL' THIGHS....GOOD LUCK!
   — Laurie V.

June 17, 2002
I wore a size 18/20 at 200 lbs. and I'm 5'5".5. I am also an apple shape so I tend to wear a bigger size than the pears. And I think that is a good goal for Christmas. I was a lightweight and lost, I think it was 62 lbs. in 4 months.
   — Cheri M.

June 17, 2002
Just want to caution you guys .... you may find that you "jump" sizes and never even wear certian things! I found that I jumped from a tight 24 to a 22, then down to an 18 - I have very few things in a size 20. BUT if you were to go by my measurements I'd wear three sizes at once (bust=1 size, waist/hips = another). I have an outfit that I purchased pre-op that I was too small for by the time the size matched me... just be careful, don't take the tags off and hang on to the receipts. =) Sarah
   — Sarah C.

June 17, 2002
THANKS FOR THE GREAT ANSWERS! I'M LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING DOWN TO ANY LOWER SIZE!
   — Kathy L. H.