SV and NSV
SV - I have less then 40lbs left to go. that feels like nothing now. From my highest I've lost 114 lbs from the start of pre-op 107 and from day of surgery - 96lbs
NSV - I am wearing a size 12 pant! thas from a size 26 to a size 12!
My goal is 145 which I figured would have me in a size 8 - 10 but I am 183 and in a 12 so maybe thats smaller then I think. I have found i am MUCH SMALLER at a weigh now then I was on the way up. I know when I was 183 about 10 years ago I was like a 16 most of the time. I
I work out A LOT so I think its muscle. I am careful with my food but have had a bit of a treat like a bite of pizza or a bit of pie once in a great while. I eat full fat dairy. I get all my supplement, protien and water in.
This has been so great for me. I am so glad I did this. I had so much anxiety before doing it and after had a few weeks of daily morning breakdowns because I did it. Once the hormones seem to flatten out and I stopped the pain pills that went away. I just decided I would focus on what I needed to do!
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE GREAT ADVICE AND SUPPORT GIVEN ON THIS BOARD!
HW - 297 start of Pre-op - 290.2 SW- 279.2 GW - 145
A middle aged over the hump and over what "I'm suppose to do" woman, with the wild spirit and a nasty case of depression and anxiety!
Congrats on being so close to goal!
Regarding the sizes, there has been a real shift in US sizing! My aunt gave me a Talbots skirt that says size 20 and it is the exact same as my size 14 Talbots skirt waist I bought Saturday. All her older items, which are classic and still gorgeous the sizes are not in alignment with modern sizing.
HW333--SW 289--GW of 160 5' 11" woman. I only know the way I know & when you ask for input/advice, you'll get the way I've been successful through my surgeon & nutritionist. Please consult your surgeon & nutritionist for how to do it their way. Biggest regret? Not doing this 10 years ago! Every day is better than the day before...and it was a pretty great day!
Congrats on your many successes!! All of the hard work is definitely paying off!
I am in the same boat re: sizing. On my way "up" the scale, at 159 I was in size 10/12. I can now consistently wear a size 8 on the bottom and depending on the cut, a 10/12 on top. So much fun getting new clothes, especially with all of the sales this time of year :-) Enjoy and celebrate your incredible success!!
