You don't know until you try...

Trish C.
on 2/11/13 8:41 am - Waynesburg, PA

RNY on 10/11/12

I have always worn stretch pants for as long as I can remember. I just recently got to the weight i was more than 10 years ago. I haven't worn jeans in that amount of time either. Well, I tried on a pair of jeans that I have had hidden in the closet because when I was fat I couldn't bear to part with them as they were my favorite jeans. They were too BIG!

So I was a bit confused because my stretch pants are 4x and I am still able to wear them they are just loose in the butt and stuff. my jeans were a 22. I decided to go to the store to shop for my kids and while there I decided to try on some jeans. I grabbed a size 22 and 20. Both were too big. I got a size 18, OMG they fit!!!! And even still a little room in my butt, so I grabbed a 16, and I am OH SO CLOSE to being able to wear those!

So, even though I can still wear my 4x stretch pants, I look absolutely frumpy in them! But never in a million years did I think I would already be able to fit into size 18! Hallelujah! Such a wonderful feeling. To go from a 32 to 18 in a little over 7 months, amazing!!

HW 365   SW 317

scarlettbegonias
on 2/11/13 8:50 am - Australia

RNY on 10/19/12

Trish,

you NEED to throw those 4x stretchy baggy butt pants away!! You'll feel so much better about yourself in something cute that fits properly especially after such an amazing loss!!

well done!

Band placed April '08 four years of hell-Band removed may '12~Non VSG July 26 '12. All went to hell~RNY on the 19th october '12~Leak & infection 26th october '12 ~infection 24th November '12, 2 weeks hospital~infection 25th dec '12 4 days ~30/5/13 hernia repair 4 days~hw120/sw/115/gw/58kg

madeformore
on 2/11/13 9:16 am - MN

RNY on 06/21/12

Way to go! And I agree - throw the 4X pants away. If you want something cozy, buy some lounge pants in the proper size. You'll even feel better about yourself in well-fitting comfy clothes! I wore my newest lounge pants today and they totally made me feel like I had a cute butt. I have NEVER had that thought cross my mind before! :)

Amy

HW: 270 SW: 245 CW: 172 GW: 160 then we'll see

Dee.spunk
on 2/11/13 9:34 am - Sacramento, CA

RNY on 11/30/11

I agree! Get rid of them! You can rock some awesome pants now! Congrats!

Height:5'1.5 RNY:11/30/11 HW:307 SW:234 CW:136 GW:140 (LOST 73 Lbs. PRE-OP)

lizzyspru
on 2/11/13 10:21 am

agreed...toss 'em!!! CONGRATSS!!!! thats SO wonderful! keep up the good work! :)

nursekarine
on 2/11/13 11:09 am

A huge congrats!!! From my past experience of losing weight I know they always say get rid of the bigger clothes!!
I'm looking forward to getting to that point. Im just six days post op.

Jewelsstevens
on 2/11/13 11:29 am - Crandall, TX

RNY on 09/18/12

oh WOW! CONGRATS!!!!!!

65rosesmom
on 2/11/13 11:30 am

Congrats! That's an amazing accomplishment! But I agree with everyone .. . get rid of those 4x pants, burn them and vow never to need them again. You will feel amazing in clothes that fit.

Heather Mom to 3
Surgery August 9, 2012
HW = 225, SW= 205, CW 135

ready2be140
on 2/11/13 1:38 pm - WA

RNY on 08/29/12

I feel a burn party coming on - burn those stretch pants! :) Congratulations on your success!

MultiMom
on 2/11/13 8:04 pm - NH

RNY on 10/27/08

Nay, nay....save those 4X pants, just stop wearing them! You will want to have them so that you will see where you came from. I didn't save my 24 jeans (I thought I did) but I have a pair of 22's and took a picture of them with my size 2 jeans. It reminds me where I came from.....