is it possible to go down from size 22 to size 14??

[sweetie333 3]

hi all dea friends,

today I have been shopping. I was size 22 presurgery. now after one month. size 22 is really lose and baggy. I am so ashamed of it. may be I need size 20 by now. I don't want to go shopping though until I drop more pounds. today I was looking size 14 in promod and I was so nieve and insisted to try one jeans size 14 on:) I saw all kind of strange looks but I did not care...lol...anyway, I was very disappointed. the jeans could not go beyond my BIG toe:)

is it possible that someone who was size 20-22 one day to be really able to wear jeans size 14 one day!! plz let me know if it is possible? that will be my dream. Jeans size 14 can be found everywhere.

I always had a big wide hips and big butt.

have a good day everybody.

[Tracy46545 6]

uh sweetie....I'm pretty sure that with the appropriate weight loss and exercise you can eventually fit into an even smaller size than a 14! I'm currently in a 22/24, I have a pair of size 18 jeans in my closet that I was nearly into about 18 months ago....my goal is to be in those by May (surgery date Dec 14). So I'm confident that those 14's will be sliding over your bod in no time! Be patient, follow the eating plans, exercise and prepare to be amazed.

Tracy

[Malaika 50]

Yep - it's not only possible, it's probable ... I was in a 20/22w before surgery and now can get into an 16W or an 18 (not W) and those are getting lose on me ... so believe it, OWN it and you'll be there before you know it -- DON'T sabotage yourself though - instead of trying on the 14 ... go to an 18W - you'll be surprised with the difference, then when those get loose - shoot for a smaller size.

Remember -- you didn't gain this weight overnight and it's not going to come off overnight (although it comes off quicker than without WLS)

[sweetie333 3]

yes dearest vegasangel. you are right. I will get a smaller size (18 w or 20)for now. I hate this baggy size 22 trousers on me. every time I drop a size, I will get a new one.

[Tiffykins 673]

It's totally doable. I started off at a super tight 22W, should of been in a 24W, and today I'm wearing a regular 14, or 15 (in juniors).

I didn't buy clothes until I got to an 18, but those only lasted a month. I was in a 16 for a couple of months, but now they're falling off of me. So, I had to break down and buy some size 14. I went from a 26/28 (3-4X) top to a Medium in most tops, some Larges depending on the cut of the shirt.

[LUCK 27]

Ya'll are all so funny! All of you newbies... I was a 16/18 and am now a 4 in most things after 2 years and 8 months... You will all be amazed at your transformations through the next year, I promise! I hit a size 4 after 9 or 10 months after my sleeve and am still there...

[Chancie 65]

I'm PROOF!!

I couldn't even fit a 28- was wearing 4x STRETCH pants!!

Today- 9 months later- am in 14 Jeans!!!! :001_tt1::thumbup:

And they are tooooo big!!!!

Not sure what size I will end up!!Never dreamed I'd be in a 14 this soon!

[Kikiphiasmom 44]

Totally possible. i was sleeved on 10/09/09 was wearing size 24 and now not even 2 months out I am wearing a 16/18. Totally possible, and I havent even really done any type of real excersise (SP?) Starting Wt 271 now 228. Love my sleeve :-)

[deedee 5]

Sweetie, you will be there before you know it! I started out in a 22-24 in the beginning of July, today I just bought my second pair of size 8's (although they are both very tight), but wear mainly a 10/12 bottom and large top. Have fun shopping!!!

[sweetie333 3]

Thanks a lot everybody. I am really happy for all of you and wish to join you soon. your messages made my day!

[Jachut 487]

Sizes seem so small when you wear a large one. But your size 14 is our 16 to 18 and even though I'm 5ft 10, for me, that's still rather LARGE. I'm straining the high end of my healthy weight range to wear a 16 and 18 is overweight, I was last an 18 at about 185lb. Way too heavy for my 5ft 10. At a healthy 150lb for my 5ft 10, I'm wearing an 8 in US sizes.

So like Vegas says, its PROBABLE, not just possible that you'll be even smaller than a size 14 at a healthy weight. Most women are smaller than me and have healthy weights under 150lb and that would place a good percentage of them at less than a 14.