twinsmama05 166 Posted December 4, 2012 Sleeved Nov 7th and as of a week or so ago down 30 lbs. this past weekend I had to buy a new pair of jeans because we were going to a theatre and my jeans were very big in the butt area! When I tried on the jeans (usually I grab a 22 or 24 size) I had to ask for a 20... Then I tried on a size 18! I walked out of that store with a smile in my face and a pair of 18 jeans! It was then I thought that my scale is not what I need to look at everyday. It's how I feel in my new jeans and the inches I have lost already. I'm not measuring myself to see how many inches I lost, I'm just going to do the best I can and enjoy my new jeans and when I go see my doc in 2 weeks I will step on the scale. I hope in January I can buy a pair of size 16's !! 9 JerseyGirl68, Ms skinniness, AngelEyesInNJ and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Decembersleever 154 Posted December 4, 2012 Sleeved Nov 7th and as of a week or so ago down 30 lbs. this past weekend I had to buy a new pair of jeans because we were going to a theatre and my jeans were very big in the butt area! When I tried on the jeans (usually I grab a 22 or 24 size) I had to ask for a 20... Then I tried on a size 18! I walked out of that store with a smile in my face and a pair of 18 jeans! It was then I thought that my scale is not what I need to look at everyday. It's how I feel in my new jeans and the inches I have lost already. I'm not measuring myself to see how many inches I lost, I'm just going to do the best I can and enjoy my new jeans and when I go see my doc in 2 weeks I will step on the scale. I hope in January I can buy a pair of size 16's !! I'm really happy for you. That means a lot to a woman 1 Catherine Shinn Habhab reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyGirl68 1,172 Posted December 4, 2012 What an amazing feeling! Congrats! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ms skinniness 3,003 Posted December 4, 2012 This is truly and NSV! Keep it up and in a couple of weeks you will probably fit into a smaller jean! CONGRATS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twinsmama05 166 Posted December 4, 2012 Thanks everyone !!! Soo looking forward to shopping on the opposite side of the woman's plus section next year!! 1 CoCo41 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dee 39 Posted December 4, 2012 you are doing great! Like the idea of staying off scale that really helped me try once a month. It is very freeing. Just focus on your eating plan. Plan what to eat and eat what you plan and you too will be in a body you can live in Dee 1 Buzzybaya reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Territravel 217 Posted December 4, 2012 I weigh and measure once a week. If I have a week where the scale hasn't moved much, then usually I can tell in my measurements, I want to be healthy and feel good, but don't want to become a slave to the numbers, so once a week works for me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CoCo41 54 Posted December 4, 2012 Sleeved Nov 7th and as of a week or so ago down 30 lbs. this past weekend I had to buy a new pair of jeans because we were going to a theatre and my jeans were very big in the butt area! When I tried on the jeans (usually I grab a 22 or 24 size) I had to ask for a 20... Then I tried on a size 18! I walked out of that store with a smile in my face and a pair of 18 jeans! It was then I thought that my scale is not what I need to look at everyday. It's how I feel in my new jeans and the inches I have lost already. I'm not measuring myself to see how many inches I lost, I'm just going to do the best I can and enjoy my new jeans and when I go see my doc in 2 weeks I will step on the scale. I hope in January I can buy a pair of size 16's !! OMG...I was sleeved on 11/6 and I am in a size 18 as well. I am so there with you, I'm not going to live my life by the scale but how I feel and what size clothes I get into! I was a strong 22/24 top and bottom. I am now a 14/16 on top and a 18 on the bottom! Yeah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
twinsmama05 166 Posted December 4, 2012 Coco41 that's great!! I went to banana republic one of my favorite stores which I have not been able to shop at for years and got some long sleeve tunic style shirts and I fit in a xl so I'm thinking the top is like 14/16. I can't buy too much but I have always been a jeans and funky sweater kind of girl with my merrells clogs or my uggs I heard many people loose a shoes size too so I'm staying away from shoe shopping Going to treat myself to a Anthropolgy visit when I get to a 12. Love love love that store!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
asherje 81 Posted December 4, 2012 Coco41 that's great!! I went to banana republic one of my favorite stores which I have not been able to shop at for years and got some long sleeve tunic style shirts and I fit in a xl so I'm thinking the top is like 14/16. I can't buy too much but I have always been a jeans and funky sweater kind of girl with my merrells clogs or my uggs I heard many people loose a shoes size too so I'm staying away from shoe shoppingGoing to treat myself to a Anthropolgy visit when I get to a 12. Love love love that store!! When I lost weight with the lapband originally I went from a shoe size 9 to a 7 1/2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dee 39 Posted December 6, 2012 my shoe size did change was 9/12 now 8-8/12. Agree with waiting till you get to the place where you are truely comfortable in your body. I had over the years "collected" so may sizes!! now I only have my small sizes Dee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buzzybaya 3 Posted December 7, 2012 I can completely relate. I was sleeved 10/16 and I have become a slave to the scale. In the morning and at night before bed. I havent taken my measurements, but it can see myself shrinking! I had my hubby hide the scale and I will only make an appearance on Tuesdays! 1 BigBootyQT reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites