Question:
Anyone out there who is approximately 5'5

What size do you wear? This is about what I hope to be around December or January and would like to buy a nice outfit to have as an incentive to get there ASAP! Thanks!    — Kathy L. H. (posted on June 17, 2002)

June 16, 2002
You need to list your starting wt and when you had your surgery or when you are scheduled to. I started in October of last year and have lost 99lbs!!!!!!!! I now weigh and amazing 170 that is like 1 pound away from 100!!!!!! I wear a size 11/12 and 13/14, I know I could wear a size 9/10 if it weren't for the huge drooping skin on the bottom of my stomach. YUCK!!!!!!!! GOod luck and God Bless. Open Rny 10/4-99lbs and counting. Thans Btc and Dr. Kaczmarski!!!!!
   — TONYA B.

June 16, 2002
I am 5'5".5 and I am down to 165. I am in a 13/14 and can SQEEZE into a 12, but cannot wear, just glad I can zip it up at this point. Like the prev poster said, if it werent' for that extra skin!! I see many that are my weight at 165 and wear a size smaller than I, probably because I am an apple. What is your starting weight? Mine was 245-250. 7 months post-op, down 80 lbs.
   — Cheri M.

June 16, 2002
I am 5'5 and have lost 116lbs so, far. You are talking about being 4-5 months out and at that time, I had lost about 80lbs and if, I remember correctly I was in a 16 and maybe a 14. I cannot really remember. I have been keeping up with loss of lbs and inches, but I don't record clothing size at time of measurement. Maybe I should have. Didn't think about that!! :) I am now in a 10 pants and a medium shirt and I am now 10 months out. Good Luck to you!!
   — ncgal

June 17, 2002
I am 5'5. I had surgery on March 6, 2002 at 291lbs, am now at 220lbs and wearing a size 16 jeans and 14 dress. Which I thin is really small for 220lbs. Regardless of height I think everyone carries their weight differently. Before surgery, I remember weighing 190 and being a size 18/20. How can I weigh 30lbs more and be a smaller size now? My only answer is it must be all the exercise - it helps big time!
   — Angie B.

June 17, 2002
I started at 252, size 26 jeans. It seems to me at four months I was wearing 16/18 in jeans. I am now in size 12 jeans, medium tops, down 90 pounds at 11 months. I am a "slow" loser, but that is okay with me. I am working very hard right now to tighten up. Best of luck to you.
   — deb_wls2001

June 17, 2002
I had surgery 1-8-02 and my starting weight was 338 since I have lost 125 lbs and can wear a size 18. However, I carry the weight completely different than I used to. I am having trouble getting ris of my belly, hips and but. My legs and waist are a size 14/16, but my but, hips and belly are an 18.
   — Angela A.

June 17, 2002
Kathy, what is your starting weight and when is your surgery scheduled for? You should check those 5'5" and the same starting weight as you-then ask them what size they were at after the number of months between your surgery and December/January.
   — Cindy R.