SoccerMomma73 1,867 Posted August 4, 2013 Coolest thing happened. I went into a consignment store I've always wanted to shop at but couldn't because they only go up to size xl. in there' date=' I find a cute jacket, and I'm looking for a shell to wear under it. I ask the sales lady for help, and she goes to the Medium rack. I think she's nuts. Then she picks out this pretty sleeveless top and says "try this--it may be too big for you, though... it's a size 16." Now, it turns out I DO wear a size 16, but the idea that she looked at me and thought I was even smaller than that was baffling. I still can't get over it! And lately my littlest daughter has been hugging me and saying "you're so skinny!" And finally, I went on a date the other night, and we were sitting on the couch, and the guy took my legs and swung them across his. I was shocked that my legs are light enough that A) he could lift them, and he would want to have them over his. In some part of my mind I'm stil as big as a buffalo... but other people are telling me something very different! What a head trip![/quote'] You look gorgeous!!!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2 1 kparadisek reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sara Beth 102 Posted August 6, 2013 My assistant came back to work today and we haven't seen each other all summer. Her initial shck was incredible but all through the day she would stop me mod sentence and day "oh my gosh you're going to have to start over because I can't even concentrate on what you're surgery date 6/11/13 HW: 364lbs. SW: 335.5 CW: 299 GW: 150 2 sunshine413 and kraney reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pattymelts 6 Posted August 6, 2013 So many things come to mind:) my biggest was trying on shoes after two months of surgery . I was so excited to be able to cross my legs that I kept asking the guy attending me to bring more shoes to try on. I know I tried on about 25 pairs of shoes from the excitement. Another is buying a belt ) I had not worn a belt since junior high:)) I have cleaned out my closet twice and it's time again . The joy I see in my children's and grandchildren's eyes when they see me and hug me is the best feeling ever. The weirdest thing is when people stare at me and don't say anything:( I wish I ha done this years ago 2 kraney and Beana21 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elli'smommy 160 Posted August 6, 2013 I could wear the seatbelt in my Mom's van which i never had before! :-) 2 kraney and deaddemmama reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zuzuspetals 78 Posted August 6, 2013 Although 'high school skinny' wasn't all that skinny for me, I'm there at age 46! Size 14. Woooop woooooop! 3 roundfuzzy, kraney and cookier224 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edm852 47 Posted August 6, 2013 I flew to TN to very visit my daughter and grandchildren, the seatbelt had lots of extra room! it felt great 2 kraney and DevilBlueDress reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edm852 47 Posted August 6, 2013 I flew to TN to visit my daughter and grandchildren, the seatbelt had lots of extra room! it felt great Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnolson 85 Posted August 7, 2013 Feel your pain' date=' I'm just on the cusp of the big 200 too....and asking forever <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 204.2[/quote'] Me too!! It's like a big tease!! 202.6!!! Come on already!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoccerMomma73 1,867 Posted August 7, 2013 Me too!! It's like a big tease!! 202.6!!! Come on already!! 202.4 HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dawnolson 85 Posted August 7, 2013 202.4 <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/tongue.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='' /> HW 312' date=' pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4[/quote'] We are so close!!!! Yeah!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoccerMomma73 1,867 Posted August 7, 2013 We are so close!!!! Yeah!! Lol, TMI moment but I like ever poop any more...I'll go 4-5 days then finally give up and take MOM and lose a pound or two....I'm on day 4, hoping it'll kick in ANY time and move the scale down. We're camping this weekend and will be hiking and canoeing all weekend....that really ought to drop me over the edge!!! HW 312, pre-op (RNY) 255, current weight 202.4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saramichelle 127 Posted August 7, 2013 Although 'high school skinny' wasn't all that skinny for me' date=' I'm there at age 46! Size 14. Woooop woooooop![/quote'] Awesome ! Love your screen name btw Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sparklette 381 Posted August 7, 2013 I started my new job today and my boss was grabbing me a work shirt annd he looks at me and says "two x is too big isnt it" and I was like. I weae a three x. And he looked me up and down and said "nope you are a big one ex or a small two. I will give you both. The two x fit. And the one ex is close. 9 ShineBright724, cfergie911, Kellyk2511 and 6 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sara Beth 102 Posted August 7, 2013 I now have clothes that fit me that are NOT stretchy knit shirts OR elastic waist band pants!!!!! Whoot whoot! I put on my favorite pair of jeans I hadn't worn in 6 years!!!!! OMG! surgery date 6/11/13 HW: 364lbs. SW: 335.5 CW: 299 GW: 150 5 zuzuspetals, kristlynngirl, kraney and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kristlynngirl 184 Posted August 7, 2013 My parents have a big arm chair and a small dog. He likes to sit next to whoever is sitting in the chair. Finally, both me and the dog can fit in the chair. 2 terry1118 and DevilBlueDress reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites