Clothing after bypass
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on 7/27/12 11:10 pm
on 7/27/12 11:10 pm
I'm 5 foot 10.5 and started out at just over 300 pounds. I'm 214 now and my goal is 185 to 190. I started out at a size 24 and am now a size 16. I will probably get down to a 14 and would be thrilled with that. In my opinion a size 6 would be too small for someone as tall as you and I. At my thinnest ever of 145, I was a size 10 and everyone said I looked skeletal. But each person's body is different as far as bone structure goes.
Its best if we focus on our health and the positives of losing weight rather than an arbitrary size or scale number. I am so happy with my decision to have WLS and would be fine with myself if I stopped losing right now. I'm not probably going to stop yet but I like how i look enough to be fine with this.
Best of luck to you!
Its best if we focus on our health and the positives of losing weight rather than an arbitrary size or scale number. I am so happy with my decision to have WLS and would be fine with myself if I stopped losing right now. I'm not probably going to stop yet but I like how i look enough to be fine with this.
Best of luck to you!
I don't know that I can tell what size I am now! I have size 20s that still fit snugly and at least one size 14 that fits...seems it depends a lot on both how the clothes are cut and when they were made and by what manufacturer!
But before surgery (late April) I was a clear 270 lbs, 5'4.5" ...and a 24/3X in most brands (Coldwater Creek, Jones NY, Calvin Klein,) and what new things I've bought are 18s with some 16s. I'm down to 210. My dream goal is 150 lbs which I think would put me in a 12, maybe some 10s (I always have and always will have too much junk in my trunk). But honestly, if I got to a 14 and stayed there, I'd be ecstatic. Of course, i'm 59 and long past the stage where I'm looking to be a gorgeous babe!
I just want to look decent and be healthy.
But before surgery (late April) I was a clear 270 lbs, 5'4.5" ...and a 24/3X in most brands (Coldwater Creek, Jones NY, Calvin Klein,) and what new things I've bought are 18s with some 16s. I'm down to 210. My dream goal is 150 lbs which I think would put me in a 12, maybe some 10s (I always have and always will have too much junk in my trunk). But honestly, if I got to a 14 and stayed there, I'd be ecstatic. Of course, i'm 59 and long past the stage where I'm looking to be a gorgeous babe!
I just want to look decent and be healthy.
RNY on 07/31/12
Thanks for all your input, guys! It's just easier to picture a pants size than a weight. The last time I saw 200, I was 12 and about 5'6"! I guess I never realized how small a 6 or so would be on me and I'm pretty sure I don't want to look that malnourished. Lol. But I really really wanna be able to go to target and see a cute top or pair of pants and KNOW I can find my size. I'd even want to know I can walk into Hollister and buy clothes (not that I ever would, but knowing I could would be great). Granted the size doesnt matter as much as my health, but I know I'll be doing an feeling fantastic by the time I'm in the teen sizes.