sleevedshereen

I shop a lot with Charlotte Russe and Old Navy. Those are my go to's. Occassionally I shop online on Fashion Nova but I really love Charlotte Russe in store and online as well as Old Navy. I also shop at place called Q and Windsor but I'm not sure if they have those stores near you...

@JerseyJules I don't think it looks like more than 41 lbs lol sometimes I see no change! and ummmmm just saw your last progress pic in the little orange number...........................................my Monday doesn't suck so much anymore keep up the amazing work you look freaking great.

The first week/two weeks I was probably getting around 35-45 oz of fluids...nowhere near 64oz

Yep, the six month post op hair falling out is normal. It will come back.
My hair fell out and the texture changed. I tried Vitamins Biotin etc... They did not work for me. I had to wait it out.
(Not plugging a products)
The only exception I found that has helped my hair texture was Hask argan oil repair shine oil vial. I use it at night from root to tip. Shampoo and condition as normal in the morning. Somedays I put a small amount in my hair in the morning.
Another that I use is nioxin level 4 shampoo for noticeably thinning hair.

I lost 55lbs since my surgery on 8/8/17. I feel great and more confident than ever but a little worried lately as I'm approaching my 3 months post op my hair is falling more than usual. I have been taking my Vitamins etc. Any advice?
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All. Thank you so much for relating, sharing your thoughts and the encouragement and support. At the end of the day my biggest challenge is with what's in my head and appreciating what I look like now. I want to read through and reply, however will do the easy thing first. Here's my now, meow =) .
5'7" 194 - Size 14/16

Hi guys,
I'm from LA and sinceeee the Dodgers are in the world series, I wanted to support my team but still dress up for Halloween...
I decided to rock some boy shorts. I WOULD HAVE NEVER worn these before surgery. I was so insecure and in hiding. I developed social anxiety and never wanted to go anywhere or do anything. But I've lost 42 lbs and feeling confident. Yes, I have stretch marks, cellulite and fat, but why does that mean I should hide myself or not get to wear what "skinny" women wear?
So I put on booty shorts and didn't care who looked, who judged, I WAS HAPPY. 185 lbs and I am loving myself. oh and GOOOOO DODGERSSSSSS!

FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR HALLOWEEN PICS TOO!

Hi guys,
I'm from LA and sinceeee the Dodgers are in the world series, I wanted to support my team but still dress up for Halloween...
I decided to rock some boy shorts. I WOULD HAVE NEVER worn these before surgery. I was so insecure and in hiding. I developed social anxiety and never wanted to go anywhere or do anything. But I've lost 42 lbs and feeling confident. Yes, I have stretch marks, cellulite and fat, but why does that mean I should hide myself or not get to wear what "skinny" women wear?
So I put on booty shorts and didn't care who looked, who judged, I WAS HAPPY. 185 lbs and I am loving myself. oh and GOOOOO DODGERSSSSSS!

FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR HALLOWEEN PICS TOO!

@ReddGypsy hey girl. I think it's like this with every girl...guys don't take girls on dates anymore. It's now a "would you be down to hang out sometime" not "would you like to go on a date with me". It's as if they weren't taught how to treat a woman. Also, in this day and age, guys don't seem to want relationships...they just want a steady, casual hook up. UGH. I was doing the whole dating app thing while on a break from my relationship last year and I freaking hated it. I got back together with my boyfriend but man...it's rough out there...
As for what you said about not knowing what size you are...I SOOOOO FEEL YOU on that!
Some days i'm like damn I look good, my waist looks smaller, I feel like I look way smaller than what I weigh, but then I ordered an XL dress nervous as to how a L would fit in straight sizes and the XL fit me perfectly and I thought I was dumb for thinking I was already a Large in dresses. Sizing is different at certain stores though because I wear large shirts but ya...somedays i'm like am I obese, fat, thick? lol it's tough...it's hard to play that mind game in your head. It really messes with you/your confidence sometimes.

I'm only 7 months postop, but my relationship has gotten slightly better. We didn't have a bad relationship before, just very stuck in a rut... a lot of apathy. It's not all rainbows, but things are shifting a bit in the right direction.
A lot of people get the surgery when they already are in a bad relationship. ("It'll be better if only I were thin").. those are the ones that tend to fall apart first. Because even though we're smaller, we're still the same people.
Solid, good, relationships tend to stay that way, from how it seems.

Hi July Sleevers,

I'm 3 months post op and down 41 lbs. Happy with it!

Hi guys,
I'm from LA and sinceeee the Dodgers are in the world series, I wanted to support my team but still dress up for Halloween...
I decided to rock some boy shorts. I WOULD HAVE NEVER worn these before surgery. I was so insecure and in hiding. I developed social anxiety and never wanted to go anywhere or do anything. But I've lost 42 lbs and feeling confident. Yes, I have stretch marks, cellulite and fat, but why does that mean I should hide myself or not get to wear what "skinny" women wear?
So I put on booty shorts and didn't care who looked, who judged, I WAS HAPPY. 185 lbs and I am loving myself. oh and GOOOOO DODGERSSSSSS!

FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR HALLOWEEN PICS TOO!

I wanted to dress up but I had no where to go so I focused on my kids instead lol.

@MissT_SR *eyeroll*

ya'll look amazing!!! such inspirations!!!

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130 lbs down since dec 2016!

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Wear whatever makes you feel good even after Halloween. You look great.

Thank goodness we don't wear burkas. Still cracks me up that the professional female golfers are told to cover up. I think we better start complaining about all the men wearing tight pants playing football.
On second thought, I would never complain about men in tight clothing...I like the eye candy.

The first 2-3 weeks is the hardest. DON'T LOSE FAITH. You're going to have moments where you cry in regret when you miss food or when you're in pain, but IT GETS BETTER! You're going to be soooo happy with the journey you are about to take and when you look back 1 month, or 2 months post surgery, you're going to be so proud of the person you are becoming and notice you are much stronger than you thought you were. Good luck!

Hi guys,
I'm from LA and sinceeee the Dodgers are in the world series, I wanted to support my team but still dress up for Halloween...
I decided to rock some boy shorts. I WOULD HAVE NEVER worn these before surgery. I was so insecure and in hiding. I developed social anxiety and never wanted to go anywhere or do anything. But I've lost 42 lbs and feeling confident. Yes, I have stretch marks, cellulite and fat, but why does that mean I should hide myself or not get to wear what "skinny" women wear?
So I put on booty shorts and didn't care who looked, who judged, I WAS HAPPY. 185 lbs and I am loving myself. oh and GOOOOO DODGERSSSSSS!

FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR HALLOWEEN PICS TOO!

The first week/two weeks I was probably getting around 35-45 oz of fluids...nowhere near 64oz

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And Go Dodgers.

God Bless America.

Hi guys,
I'm from LA and sinceeee the Dodgers are in the world series, I wanted to support my team but still dress up for Halloween...
I decided to rock some boy shorts. I WOULD HAVE NEVER worn these before surgery. I was so insecure and in hiding. I developed social anxiety and never wanted to go anywhere or do anything. But I've lost 42 lbs and feeling confident. Yes, I have stretch marks, cellulite and fat, but why does that mean I should hide myself or not get to wear what "skinny" women wear?
So I put on booty shorts and didn't care who looked, who judged, I WAS HAPPY. 185 lbs and I am loving myself. oh and GOOOOO DODGERSSSSSS!

FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR HALLOWEEN PICS TOO!

Hi guys,
I'm from LA and sinceeee the Dodgers are in the world series, I wanted to support my team but still dress up for Halloween...
I decided to rock some boy shorts. I WOULD HAVE NEVER worn these before surgery. I was so insecure and in hiding. I developed social anxiety and never wanted to go anywhere or do anything. But I've lost 42 lbs and feeling confident. Yes, I have stretch marks, cellulite and fat, but why does that mean I should hide myself or not get to wear what "skinny" women wear?
So I put on booty shorts and didn't care who looked, who judged, I WAS HAPPY. 185 lbs and I am loving myself. oh and GOOOOO DODGERSSSSSS!

FEEL FREE TO SHARE YOUR HALLOWEEN PICS TOO!