Size14!!!!
I don't know how, but I fit into a size 14 suit type dressy jacket. I am dumbfounded.
I hadn't planned on buying anything new for a while. I was going to root through Value Village etc. to fill in the gaps until I was closer to where I wanted to be.
Today I had a meeting in a ladies' clothing store and they had REALLY nice stuff. As I was drooling over these beautiful clothes, the sales lady pulled this jacket off the rack and said try this on, it will look great on you.
I immediately asked what size she had pulled out and she said, Size 14. I laughed out loud and said "I don't think so". She said, I'm sure it will fit just try it. And I did, and she was right - IT FIT. It also looked great. So.....I BOUGHT IT! LOL
I can't wait to wear it to work tomorrow.
This is the first piece of clothing I have bought in a regular store (not plus size) in 15 years.
I can't believe it fit and I can't believe I am going to start looking smartly dressed and stylish again.
Was having this surgery the "right" decision? You betcha. It may be hard at times and it definitely has its ups and downs, but I wouldn't change anything.
Looking forward to size 12. LOL
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
Yahhooooo!!! That's awesome!!!
I tried on a pair of size 14 jeans the other day... I have them in my drawer, and I thought "no way". I couldn't believe I could get them on, and done up!! They were tight... like "push my muffin top up" tight. I'm not quite ready to wear them, but shockingly close. Crazy, considering 5 months ago I was wearing a 26 cause my 24's were uncomfortable.
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!!
I love it!!
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
That must have felt sooo good! Shopping for new clothes is something I look forward too. But I'm also planning to try to piece together some stuff from Value Village for as long as I can. Shopping at a normal size store, what a nice victory for you.
HW: 285 SW: 260 CW: 134 Dr. Grantcharov, St. Michael's
Referral: May 2017 Orientation: June 5/17 Nurse: Aug. 17/17 Doctor/Dietician/SW finished by Dec. 11/17 Surgical Ed. Class: Dec. 18/17 Surgeon: Jan. 9/18 Surgery: February 26, 2018!!
I love hearing about these moments! Way to go!!! 
Surgery Jun.2/17 at TWH ----- HW 215 - SW 197.2 - GW 125 CW 124.6
Pre-Op=8.8lbs --- Optifast= 8.4 (was on it for 9 days due to cancellation)
M1 - 20.6... M2 -10.2... M3 -8.0... M4 -5.8... M5 -9.0... M6 -5.2... M7 -7.0... M8 -2.2... M9 -0.9... M10 -2.6... M11-0.6... M12-2.0
I was grinning like a cheshire cat reading this. I'm so excited for you! You're going to totally rock that jacket.
Referral to Sudbury: April 28th 2017, Orientation: July 19th 2017, 1:1's: Dec 14th 2017, Follow up with NP: Jan 9th OTN: Jan 18th, Pre-Op: Feb 12th, Surgery: Feb 27th - 2 weeks of Opti. Hospital: St. Joseph's TO with Dr Sullivan.
Height: 5'11, age 38. SW: 323lb CW:196lb
