Sizing frustratiosn - so petty!!
Oh Tricia - this was a MAJOR sticking point with me as I was losing. Everyone on these boards was dropping sizes like crazy and getting into much smaller sizes than me at much higher weights. WTF?!? Because I'm short, most of my excess weight (and now excess skin) is right around my middle. So even at 133-135 lbs. I'm still wearing a size 8 pants/jeans when a lot of people are saying they wear 4's and 6's!
It takes me a good 15 lbs. to go down a pant size and a lot more than that to go down a shirt size. I'm still wearing shirts that are a medium and have coats that are size Large. I have a broad chest and shoulders for someone so short...and plenty of excess skin on my back that doesn't allow me to go any tighter.
...that's just life!
Tracy 5'3" HW: 235 SW: 218 CW: 132 M1: -22 M2: -13 M3: -12 M4: -9 M5: -8 M6: -10 M7: -4
Goal reached in 7 months and 1 week!
Lower Body Lift w/Dr. Barnthouse 7-8-15
Thank you! I know this is where my excess skin will be, too, so I'm guessing that I'll be living it as my truth just like you are. Size 8 sure sounds better than 16 though! haha I'll let you know how I feel when I get there. ;-)
Tricia 
M1 -26, M2 -14, M3 -14, M4 -12, M5 -12, M6 -11, M7 -10, M8 -12, M9 -5, Goal Reached 9 months and 14 days
it is all in the way u are built as well not everone is the same some could have wide hips others just the oppsite that can make a big difference
Hw 301 Gw150 Sw Started my journey in June went to my info session then July 1st was meeting with the surgeon . Have lost 7 of my 15 I had to loose next appt is august 5 . I'm excited told me it could be as soon as 3 months .went to the docs on august 2 Nd and I lost 13 lbs . I go on September 8 th and should have a date for surgery in early October
Clothes just suck. It took me 60 pounds to go from my original size 28 jeans to a size 26. I hope the next sizes are swifter :P
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
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