Highest Weight...

[Wheetsin 714]

Oh you know? I completely didn't even think to add in height/size info.

I'm a hair above 5'10.

Pre-band highest: 385 - 400. For me, this was a 32 most of the time. Sometimes I needed smaller, sometimes bigger. The only stores I could walk into and trust they'd have something to fit me were Avenue and Dress Barn, neither of which reliably matched my personal style. Which kind of only existed in my head, apparently.

After my band I stalled for about 18 months at 250. For me this was about a size 20 pant and a 14/16 top (I'm a pear+ with small boobs, I almost always wear about 2 sizes smaller up top).

When I got to my low with my band, I was just squeezing into 18 pants and some regular/misses XL or XXL tops.

Back up to my pre-sleeve high of about 350 - I couldn't even tell you what size. I was probably around a 26 or 28. I had a ton of 22/24, which is what I wore when my band was removed. They started getting snug, then got profanely tight... I had a major mental block pulling out bigger pants so I went so far as to wear them unzipped using a hair elastic to connect the closure, and just wore long tops that hid all of that. Stupid, I know. Then they got so tight that I couldn't really even do that because they were obviously not fitting on the thighs anymore. So I found some larger sizes in my closet... I never actually looked at the size but I'd bet about anything they were 28s.

Now in the upper 270s again I'm wearing a size 24 skirt today, a downright baggy size 26 cami, and a 2x shirt over it.

[tonileebre 3]

Thank you all so much... I'm feeling a lot better and next Thursday I will FINALLY be sleeved!!!!! I can't wait to start my new life! I've always wanted to know what it feels like to be thin and hopefully soon I will

[Wheetsin 714]

BTW, since we have some high BMI ladies here, what are you doing with your larger (28+) size clothing once it's too big? When I lost with my band I kept most of it (gave some things away) because I just never really 100% trusted I wouldn't need it again some day. I feel a little differently now, so we took several bags to a local charity that helps underpriviledged women who are trying to get established with careers. We were told they didn't take anything larger than 24 because "so few women would wear those bigger sizes". Gah!

3rd party charities aren't really my thing. I don't like that items are sold for profit vs. given directly to the people in need. So I'm trying to find another arrangement where the clothes are given directly to the people. As soon as I'm 1 more size down, I'm going to have literally about 5 truckloads of clothes (I have a LOT of clothes!) to find a home for!

[ashleyxx 277]

Im 5"7, My highest weight was 360, day of surgery 338 and currently 245. I'm not near goal weight yet, but happy I'm losing weight, Indont even remember the last time I was this weight. If you want to check out my gallery I have some pictures.

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[tonileebre 3]

How is everyone doing now?!?!

[bratvp63 118]

Hi! I am 5'7" and started at 358. Had surgery exactly 6 months ago today and I have lost 90 pounds. Still have a long way to go but am so pleased how things have gone so far. Am taking pictures later today and will post my 6 month progress. I hope there is a noticeable difference in the photos.

[bigtigger1010 45]

My HW was 344 (2/6/12)... SW -329(4/5/12)... Im 241 now :-) 1/2 way to goal!!! N im 5'6"

[Butterflylegacy 64]

Hi, I was sleeved on June 7th. I started my liquid preop diet on May 24th at 314 lbs. I am almost 3 weeks out from surgery, but I've lost a total of 35 lbs so far including the weight lost on the preop diet.

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Pre-Op: 314 lbs.

3.5 months Post-Op: 256 lbs.