Weight loss is great for the jeans

[mellifrits 25]

Melifrits! It's good to hear from you and congrats!!! Do you mind posting on the GPS thread your success? There are quite a few ladies who could really use your words of encouragement right now. Thanks!

I would love to but I use my iPhone to post so it is hard to find threads. Can you give me the link?

[mellifrits 25]

Wow! 20 --> 5 is crazy! Good for you!

Thank you!! I didn't even know it was possible!

[mellifrits 25]

I am so excited to see your results....when I was at my lowest 128 (I was 4 months pregnant and throwing up constantly and was in a size10. Obviously clothes are sized much differently know but I cannot wait. I was a size 22 and my goal is 130 and to think I could be between a 4 or 6 is mind boggling. My goal is 125 but I think anymore than that and I may look to skinny. I may re-evaluate when I get closer. I know that maintence is gonna be hard and I may try to start then I get close and I will probably still lose as I learn to maintain. Good luck in your next phase.

When your prego you have weight in different areas of your body that might effect your pant size. I was wearing a size 10 when I was 145ish. I think 125 for me sounds like a good goal so I'm sure you'll be fine but I would set three different goals cuz it is so empowering when you hit those goals!!

[Mw9955 2]

I would love to but I use my iPhone to post so it is hard to find threads. Can you give me the link?

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/83-total-gastric-vertical-plication-sleeve-surgery/

Hello again!

It's the Total Gastric Vertical Plication Thread.. I remember you posting a few months back about your experiences with Dr. Rodriguez.. A few gals are having some stalls and it would be good to hear from you - I also recall when you hit a slight stall too. Thanks so much and congrats once again!!!!

[andreanoelle 0]

I have been telling myself it is okay to keep lowering my goal since I thought 145 was impossible a first but I hit it so I changed it to 140, then 135, and now 130 but since I'm almost 130 I want to change it to 125. Just 5 more lbs.

Here is my main worry when I was over 200 lbs I knew I must be big but honestly I was in so much denial that I didn't see myself as big BUT now that I'm thin I see myself as big. I see the area I want to work on and could be better. Maybe it is just hoping knowing I can get the body I've always wanted but some where I have to find peace in myself. At some point there has to be happiness.

Maybe I've just gone crazy lol

Hey Mellifrits - I can completely relate to that line of thought. When I was bigger, I never saw myself as being a big person, but now looking back, I realize that I was. But on the flipside...I also do the whole thing where I overanalyze my different body parts and I'm much more critical now. I see wrinkles/stretch marks on my hips and thighs now whereas before I had them but didn't "see" them...Maybe it was a coping mechanism before to just ignore the things that I wanted to change because I knew I was limited in how much I could actually do?? Hm...anyways...I'm searching for body acceptance too...exercise seems to help me with that, but it's a process for me right now. Just thought I would share that you're not alone in that one!! - Andrea

[mellifrits 25]

http://www.verticalsleevetalk.com/forum/83-total-gastric-vertical-plication-sleeve-surgery/

Hello again!

It's the Total Gastric Vertical Plication Thread.. I remember you posting a few months back about your experiences with Dr. Rodriguez.. A few gals are having some stalls and it would be good to hear from you - I also recall when you hit a slight stall too. Thanks so much and congrats once again!!!!

I would love to post there an tell them it is normal! Thank you for letting me know and keeping up with my story! I love this thread! I don't know what I would do without you guys!!

[mellifrits 25]

Hey Mellifrits - I can completely relate to that line of thought. When I was bigger, I never saw myself as being a big person, but now looking back, I realize that I was. But on the flipside...I also do the whole thing where I overanalyze my different body parts and I'm much more critical now. I see wrinkles/stretch marks on my hips and thighs now whereas before I had them but didn't "see" them...Maybe it was a coping mechanism before to just ignore the things that I wanted to change because I knew I was limited in how much I could actually do?? Hm...anyways...I'm searching for body acceptance too...exercise seems to help me with that, but it's a process for me right now. Just thought I would share that you're not alone in that one!! - Andrea

I agree that it is a coping mechanism since I felt hopeless. I didn't think there was anything I could do to change my life. Now I know I can and I guess I want to see how far I can change it. I have never had someone tell me I'm getting too thin better and to be honest something in my head likes it. I don't want all my bones to show but I never thought it possible to be an avg weight let alone a low avg. It is still healthy for me to be 120 and think all alone that was my dream so 120 is going to be my last goal and the goal I want to keep.