Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 I weigh 145 and wear a 12 they are a little big but not ready for a 10. My tops are med. I see people who say they wear 4 or 6 and think hum? My friend who has the band says she wears a 6 and she looks the same as me. It's not that I care if I wear a 12. I am very happy with this weight and the size. But it's weird. My other friend who lost over 150lbs with weight watchers God bless her and she's kept it off for years it 5'1 " and weighs about 135 and wears a 6. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 I must be shopping at the wrong stores. lol I am 5'4 " the scale said 145 this morning. Maybe I could squeeze into a 8 since I have no butt left!!!! If I can figure it out I will get a new picture on the website. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 In a message dated 12/22/2006 2:14:58 PM Eastern Standard Time, iamthinnow@... writes: I am 132 lbs. and 5' 8 " and I wear a size 4 pants. ~ I bet you look fabulous. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Hi Kathy!!! I'm 150 lbs and wear a size 8 in pants. How tall are you? I bet you could get into an 8. Hugs!! Heaher > > I weigh 145 and wear a 12 they are a little big but not ready for a 10. My > tops are med. I see people who say they wear 4 or 6 and think hum? My friend > who has the band says she wears a 6 and she looks the same as me. It's not > that I care if I wear a 12. I am very happy with this weight and the size. But > it's weird. My other friend who lost over 150lbs with weight watchers God > bless her and she's kept it off for years it 5'1 " and weighs about 135 and wears > a 6. > > Kathy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Cathy, I beileve her, When I got down to 145 I was a size 6 pants and could fit into size 4 skirts. Hugs!! > > > > Hey everybody.. > > I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been lurking and > reading the > > messages everyday. I have been doing really well and maintaining > my weight > > (even through all the holiday temptations) I have even lost two > pounds > > since Thanksgiving. I am happy at 143. I would love to get to 130 > but I > > don't think my body wants to. I have been sort of leveling out. I > have > > been working alot so I haven't been to the gym as much as I would > like but I > > make sure I stay active wether it is walking each night or doing > one of my > > excercise DVD's. I wouldn't trade my size 4 for any food out there. > > > > Anyway since I have decided to give my employee's time off for the > > holidays and work as much myself as possible I headed to the Power > Zone this > > morning to get some ready to drink protein (so I can keep the head > hunger at > > bay) I ran into one of the members of my support group (I belong to > a large > > support group) She is a cashier at the store I bought my protein > from. She > > was drinking a 16 oz. Diet Pepsi and eating a Snickers bar as she > proceeded > > to tell me she don't know why she her weight loss stopped. She > then told me > > she was happy with the 70 pounds she lost in 14 months. She then > said she > > excercises. I almost said that is why you haven't gained it back > but I kept > > my mouth shut. I then told her I have lost over 150 pounds and I'm > not even > > a year out yet. She was saying that she can eat everything. I > said that I > > don't know what my limits are and I don't want to know. I want > this surgery > > to work and I won't call myself a total success til I have kept it > off for 5 > > years or longer. It is a daily struggle to overcome a food > addiction and I > > promised myself the food wont win. I have found too many worthwile > > subsitutes out there but she wouldnt listen to me. > > Namaste, > > Mar > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 I am 132 lbs. and 5' 8 " and I wear a size 4 pants. ~ > > > > Hey everybody.. > > I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been lurking and > reading the > > messages everyday. I have been doing really well and maintaining > my weight > > (even through all the holiday temptations) I have even lost two > pounds > > since Thanksgiving. I am happy at 143. I would love to get to 130 > but I > > don't think my body wants to. I have been sort of leveling out. I > have > > been working alot so I haven't been to the gym as much as I would > like but I > > make sure I stay active wether it is walking each night or doing > one of my > > excercise DVD's. I wouldn't trade my size 4 for any food out there. > > > > Anyway since I have decided to give my employee's time off for the > > holidays and work as much myself as possible I headed to the Power > Zone this > > morning to get some ready to drink protein (so I can keep the head > hunger at > > bay) I ran into one of the members of my support group (I belong to > a large > > support group) She is a cashier at the store I bought my protein > from. She > > was drinking a 16 oz. Diet Pepsi and eating a Snickers bar as she > proceeded > > to tell me she don't know why she her weight loss stopped. She > then told me > > she was happy with the 70 pounds she lost in 14 months. She then > said she > > excercises. I almost said that is why you haven't gained it back > but I kept > > my mouth shut. I then told her I have lost over 150 pounds and I'm > not even > > a year out yet. She was saying that she can eat everything. I > said that I > > don't know what my limits are and I don't want to know. I want > this surgery > > to work and I won't call myself a total success til I have kept it > off for 5 > > years or longer. It is a daily struggle to overcome a food > addiction and I > > promised myself the food wont win. I have found too many worthwile > > subsitutes out there but she wouldnt listen to me. > > Namaste, > > Mar > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 She sure does - like a model! Have you seen her picture in the photos file here? If not, check it out. Her transformation was nothing short of astounding! --Cat > I bet you look fabulous. > > Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Hey guys, My daughter, , weighs 141, 5'5 " , and she wears a size 9 jeans and ladies med top (with her chest I would go with a large top, but teens, ya know how it is), but when she was 135lbs she was in a size 4 jeans. I guess it all depends on your body build. Happy Holidays, Sherry > > > > I weigh 145 and wear a 12 they are a little big but not ready for a > 10. My > > tops are med. I see people who say they wear 4 or 6 and think > hum? My friend > > who has the band says she wears a 6 and she looks the same as me. > It's not > > that I care if I wear a 12. I am very happy with this weight and > the size. But > > it's weird. My other friend who lost over 150lbs with weight > watchers God > > bless her and she's kept it off for years it 5'1 " and weighs about > 135 and wears > > a 6. > > > > Kathy > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 Thanks Cat. Now if only I could feel as good as I look!!!Take Care, in CA > > > I bet you look fabulous. > > > > Kathy > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2006 Report Share Posted December 22, 2006 , from your lips to God's ear! I'm praying for that to come true. I have been thinking about you all day (as I made about 12 dozen Christmas cookies for everyone else!) I can't imagine how you've done it - fighting chronic pain is so exhausting. Hang in there, and don't give up hope. What do you think about trying another pain clinic? --Cat > > > > > I bet you look fabulous. > > > > > > Kathy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Cathy, I hope you get your surgery date and the surgery is soon. This surgery has changed my life. I am now biding the wait period my insurance makes me wait to have my plastics. I need it all..lower body lift, tummy tuck, breast lift and arms. What my insurance company wont pay for I will beg borrow and stal to do the rest. I have alot of hanging skin but thinkfully clothes cover and hide it fairly well. As far as jeans go I have bought my size 4 jeans in the womans department. I have also notice it depends on who makes the clothes as to the size. My size Tommy Hilfiger jeans are a size 4 and are getting too big. (Im still loosing inches..I lost two inches off my waiste this past few weeks) My DKNY jeans are a size 4 and fit really well. My CK jeans are a size 5 and are finally giving me moving room. My Lee's and Levi's are size 4 and fit perfectly. When I shop at a German store (we are currently stationed in Germany) my sizes range anywhere from a 34 through a 38. When I go into the juniors department my sizes fluxuate between a 6 to 11. So I guess it all depends on who makes the clothes and where I buy them from. I got on the scale this morning and I now weigh 138. The surgery is a tool and weight loss is a work in progress but it is worth it you will see. My year mark is on the 24 of January. I could just kiss my surgeon (I would if hubby would let me...lol I had a really good looking Doctor..) Merry Christmas...You will be a looser before you know it!! Namaste, Marilynn > > Hi Wildchild, > > 143 is my goal weight. It was my " best " weight in my whole life. > However I wonder about the size 4 clothing you are talking about that > you are wearing. > > I wore size 11/12 juniors jeans and wore a size Medium for tops and > such. I think the smallest pants I had were a 10. > > Either I'm crazy, or they've changed the sizes around (since when I > was 143)! Funny, huh??? > > I would love to say I'm a size 4, if I make it to my goal weight. I > can't believe you are at my exact goal weight! 143! > > Congrats on your success! > Have a Merry Christmas! > Hugs, > Cathy > waiting for January 5, I get a SURGERY DATE that day! > > > > > > Hey everybody.. > > I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been lurking and > reading the > > messages everyday. I have been doing really well and maintaining > my weight > > (even through all the holiday temptations) I have even lost two > pounds > > since Thanksgiving. I am happy at 143. I would love to get to 130 > but I > > don't think my body wants to. I have been sort of leveling out. I > have > > been working alot so I haven't been to the gym as much as I would > like but I > > make sure I stay active wether it is walking each night or doing > one of my > > excercise DVD's. I wouldn't trade my size 4 for any food out there. > > > > Anyway since I have decided to give my employee's time off for the > > holidays and work as much myself as possible I headed to the Power > Zone this > > morning to get some ready to drink protein (so I can keep the head > hunger at > > bay) I ran into one of the members of my support group (I belong to > a large > > support group) She is a cashier at the store I bought my protein > from. She > > was drinking a 16 oz. Diet Pepsi and eating a Snickers bar as she > proceeded > > to tell me she don't know why she her weight loss stopped. She > then told me > > she was happy with the 70 pounds she lost in 14 months. She then > said she > > excercises. I almost said that is why you haven't gained it back > but I kept > > my mouth shut. I then told her I have lost over 150 pounds and I'm > not even > > a year out yet. She was saying that she can eat everything. I > said that I > > don't know what my limits are and I don't want to know. I want > this surgery > > to work and I won't call myself a total success til I have kept it > off for 5 > > years or longer. It is a daily struggle to overcome a food > addiction and I > > promised myself the food wont win. I have found too many worthwile > > subsitutes out there but she wouldnt listen to me. > > Namaste, > > Mar > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 Thank you .. THis is one thing I wouldn't lie about because it feels too good to be able to buy clothes.. Marilynn > > Cathy, > > I beileve her, When I got down to 145 I was a size 6 pants and could > fit into size 4 skirts. > Hugs!! > > > > > > > > > Hey everybody.. > > > I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been lurking and > > reading the > > > messages everyday. I have been doing really well and maintaining > > my weight > > > (even through all the holiday temptations) I have even lost two > > pounds > > > since Thanksgiving. I am happy at 143. I would love to get to > 130 > > but I > > > don't think my body wants to. I have been sort of leveling out. > I > > have > > > been working alot so I haven't been to the gym as much as I would > > like but I > > > make sure I stay active wether it is walking each night or doing > > one of my > > > excercise DVD's. I wouldn't trade my size 4 for any food out > there. > > > > > > Anyway since I have decided to give my employee's time off for > the > > > holidays and work as much myself as possible I headed to the > Power > > Zone this > > > morning to get some ready to drink protein (so I can keep the > head > > hunger at > > > bay) I ran into one of the members of my support group (I belong > to > > a large > > > support group) She is a cashier at the store I bought my protein > > from. She > > > was drinking a 16 oz. Diet Pepsi and eating a Snickers bar as she > > proceeded > > > to tell me she don't know why she her weight loss stopped. She > > then told me > > > she was happy with the 70 pounds she lost in 14 months. She then > > said she > > > excercises. I almost said that is why you haven't gained it back > > but I kept > > > my mouth shut. I then told her I have lost over 150 pounds and > I'm > > not even > > > a year out yet. She was saying that she can eat everything. I > > said that I > > > don't know what my limits are and I don't want to know. I want > > this surgery > > > to work and I won't call myself a total success til I have kept > it > > off for 5 > > > years or longer. It is a daily struggle to overcome a food > > addiction and I > > > promised myself the food wont win. I have found too many > worthwile > > > subsitutes out there but she wouldnt listen to me. > > > Namaste, > > > Mar > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 I so agree!!! It is so fun to go and buy clothes and the fact that we can go to ANY store still blows me away even after 2 years post op!!!! Hugs!!! > > > > > > > > Hey everybody.. > > > > I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been lurking and > > > reading the > > > > messages everyday. I have been doing really well and maintaining > > > my weight > > > > (even through all the holiday temptations) I have even lost two > > > pounds > > > > since Thanksgiving. I am happy at 143. I would love to get to > > 130 > > > but I > > > > don't think my body wants to. I have been sort of leveling out. > > I > > > have > > > > been working alot so I haven't been to the gym as much as I would > > > like but I > > > > make sure I stay active wether it is walking each night or doing > > > one of my > > > > excercise DVD's. I wouldn't trade my size 4 for any food out > > there. > > > > > > > > Anyway since I have decided to give my employee's time off for > > the > > > > holidays and work as much myself as possible I headed to the > > Power > > > Zone this > > > > morning to get some ready to drink protein (so I can keep the > > head > > > hunger at > > > > bay) I ran into one of the members of my support group (I belong > > to > > > a large > > > > support group) She is a cashier at the store I bought my protein > > > from. She > > > > was drinking a 16 oz. Diet Pepsi and eating a Snickers bar as she > > > proceeded > > > > to tell me she don't know why she her weight loss stopped. She > > > then told me > > > > she was happy with the 70 pounds she lost in 14 months. She then > > > said she > > > > excercises. I almost said that is why you haven't gained it back > > > but I kept > > > > my mouth shut. I then told her I have lost over 150 pounds and > > I'm > > > not even > > > > a year out yet. She was saying that she can eat everything. I > > > said that I > > > > don't know what my limits are and I don't want to know. I want > > > this surgery > > > > to work and I won't call myself a total success til I have kept > > it > > > off for 5 > > > > years or longer. It is a daily struggle to overcome a food > > > addiction and I > > > > promised myself the food wont win. I have found too many > > worthwile > > > > subsitutes out there but she wouldnt listen to me. > > > > Namaste, > > > > Mar > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2006 Report Share Posted December 23, 2006 It ttally amazes me!!! Can't wait to get stateside and hit all the stores Namaste, Marilynn > > I so agree!!! It is so fun to go and buy clothes and the fact that we > can go to ANY store still blows me away even after 2 years post op!!!! > > Hugs!!! > > > > > > > > > > > > Hey everybody.. > > > > > I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been lurking and > > > > reading the > > > > > messages everyday. I have been doing really well and > maintaining > > > > my weight > > > > > (even through all the holiday temptations) I have even lost > two > > > > pounds > > > > > since Thanksgiving. I am happy at 143. I would love to get to > > > 130 > > > > but I > > > > > don't think my body wants to. I have been sort of leveling > out. > > > I > > > > have > > > > > been working alot so I haven't been to the gym as much as I > would > > > > like but I > > > > > make sure I stay active wether it is walking each night or > doing > > > > one of my > > > > > excercise DVD's. I wouldn't trade my size 4 for any food out > > > there. > > > > > > > > > > Anyway since I have decided to give my employee's time off for > > > the > > > > > holidays and work as much myself as possible I headed to the > > > Power > > > > Zone this > > > > > morning to get some ready to drink protein (so I can keep the > > > head > > > > hunger at > > > > > bay) I ran into one of the members of my support group (I > belong > > > to > > > > a large > > > > > support group) She is a cashier at the store I bought my > protein > > > > from. She > > > > > was drinking a 16 oz. Diet Pepsi and eating a Snickers bar as > she > > > > proceeded > > > > > to tell me she don't know why she her weight loss stopped. She > > > > then told me > > > > > she was happy with the 70 pounds she lost in 14 months. She > then > > > > said she > > > > > excercises. I almost said that is why you haven't gained it > back > > > > but I kept > > > > > my mouth shut. I then told her I have lost over 150 pounds and > > > I'm > > > > not even > > > > > a year out yet. She was saying that she can eat everything. I > > > > said that I > > > > > don't know what my limits are and I don't want to know. I want > > > > this surgery > > > > > to work and I won't call myself a total success til I have > kept > > > it > > > > off for 5 > > > > > years or longer. It is a daily struggle to overcome a food > > > > addiction and I > > > > > promised myself the food wont win. I have found too many > > > worthwile > > > > > subsitutes out there but she wouldnt listen to me. > > > > > Namaste, > > > > > Mar > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 In a message dated 12/27/2006 2:51:56 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, porsche_chic@... writes: My girlfriend lost weight in lots of places that normal diet and excercise without the surgery wouldn't get you So true, i lost my butt but my tummy is still big proportionally to the rest of me. It looks good when I have clothes on though and is a big improvement from before. Most of my weight was in the middle. You know that diabetes belly! We took pictures at Christmas and I still can't get used to my face. I got a pair of jeans for Christmas and they are a 10!!!! I can get them on and zipped. I was remembering the teen years where you'd lay on the bed to zip them up, no such thing as stretch jeans in those days. lol Kathy 220/145/135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2006 Report Share Posted December 26, 2006 You lose weight differently after having gastric bypass. My girlfriend lost weight in lots of places that normal diet and excercise without the surgery wouldn't get you. She is 5' 3 " 130lbs and is a size 4. When I was at my smallest that I can remember 150... I was in a size 12. size 4? Hi Wildchild, 143 is my goal weight. It was my " best " weight in my whole life. However I wonder about the size 4 clothing you are talking about that you are wearing. I wore size 11/12 juniors jeans and wore a size Medium for tops and such. I think the smallest pants I had were a 10. Either I'm crazy, or they've changed the sizes around (since when I was 143)! Funny, huh??? I would love to say I'm a size 4, if I make it to my goal weight. I can't believe you are at my exact goal weight! 143! Congrats on your success! Have a Merry Christmas! Hugs, Cathy waiting for January 5, I get a SURGERY DATE that day! > > Hey everybody.. > I know I haven't posted in a while but I have been lurking and reading the > messages everyday. I have been doing really well and maintaining my weight > (even through all the holiday temptations) I have even lost two pounds > since Thanksgiving. I am happy at 143. I would love to get to 130 but I > don't think my body wants to. I have been sort of leveling out. I have > been working alot so I haven't been to the gym as much as I would like but I > make sure I stay active wether it is walking each night or doing one of my > excercise DVD's. I wouldn't trade my size 4 for any food out there. > > Anyway since I have decided to give my employee's time off for the > holidays and work as much myself as possible I headed to the Power Zone this > morning to get some ready to drink protein (so I can keep the head hunger at > bay) I ran into one of the members of my support group (I belong to a large > support group) She is a cashier at the store I bought my protein from. She > was drinking a 16 oz. Diet Pepsi and eating a Snickers bar as she proceeded > to tell me she don't know why she her weight loss stopped. She then told me > she was happy with the 70 pounds she lost in 14 months. She then said she > excercises. I almost said that is why you haven't gained it back but I kept > my mouth shut. I then told her I have lost over 150 pounds and I'm not even > a year out yet. She was saying that she can eat everything. I said that I > don't know what my limits are and I don't want to know. I want this surgery > to work and I won't call myself a total success til I have kept it off for 5 > years or longer. It is a daily struggle to overcome a food addiction and I > promised myself the food wont win. I have found too many worthwile > subsitutes out there but she wouldnt listen to me. > Namaste, > Mar > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 27, 2006 Report Share Posted December 27, 2006 I'm not so sure I like the stretch denim anymore. By the end of the day my pants are falling off of me. Sometimes they stretch a bit too much! W 380/255/160 CropKitty@... wrote: > > > > > So true, i lost my butt but my tummy is still big proportionally to the rest > of me. It looks good when I have clothes on though and is a big improvement > from before. Most of my weight was in the middle. You know that diabetes > belly! > > We took pictures at Christmas and I still can't get used to my face. I got > a pair of jeans for Christmas and they are a 10!!!! I can get them on and > zipped. I was remembering the teen years where you'd lay on the bed to zip > them up, no such thing as stretch jeans in those days. lol > > Kathy > 220/145/135 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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