last friday was my three weeks with a a personal trainer and he measured me and weighed me to see how much i have lost in the past 3 weeks and im happy to say i lost 8lbs (would have been more but i gained 5lbs of muscle supposely) and almost 11 inches around my body which is awesome. i was kinda disappointed about not losing more weight in three weeks when im here working my ass off at the gym and counting calories and watching what i ate for the 3 weeks. but then i went in for a fill yesterday and met a few that was banded and have been banded longer then me and i have lost the most weight out of all them. im finally down 48lbs i just hope i dont pleateau anytime soon. i know alot of people noticed getting smaller around 30 lbs or more but truthfully i havent notice me really getting any smaller i can still wear the same clothes i was wearing before i got banded. my pants are alittle lose but not a biggie. my starting weight was 265 and im down to 217 ive been so wanting to go get a pair of smaller jeans but i guess i still have that fear i will not be able to fit in them. anyone out there that is 5'8 weighing 217 or around there can tell me what size jeans i should be wearing ( i know i know i should just get my butt up and go to the store but i just dont want to disappoint myself) i keep thinking i want to buy those sexy size 8 jeans and just hang them to the wall and hopefully sometime next year i will be able to fit in them. but for some reason i just cant do it. im guess in a way im just scared i will never fit into those jeans and i will just really disappoint myself. im hoping when i get under 200 then i will get my butt up and go out and buy a pair of jeans. haha wish me luck

karen

Karen, first of all girly, give your self a pat on the back and some credit. Your accoplishments are one step closer to your goal. I weigh 215 and my bmi is 42. Yes, I'm a short one. I carry a lot of my weight in my legs and butt. Therefore, I hate shopping for any kind of pants ecspecially jeans. My thighs are so big I have a super hard time finding pants. Most of the time when I buy pants they are tight and I just have to stretch them.

=0( SO.....my point here is instead of looking on the bad side count your blessings. I know that when you're the person on the outside looking in, it's easier said than done. Chin up girl! Keep working out. If you lose 18lbs more, you will be under 200. I know I would be stoked! You should be too! Keep up the good work and applaud your sucess big or small. If you don't recognize the good you've done you may back track. Be positive and keep moving on up! LOL!