Claire-in-Texas

My goal was to be in a size 6. After all, I was a 3X. A size 6 sounded reasonable, but way out there in my mind.

Okay, so I got to my six, and I was happy.

And then the size 6 stuff got BIG, really BIG. Okay, so I went to a 4. Small enough.

The problem was that I am not curvy - I'm kinda straight up and down, so I thought I might try a size 5, especially in pants.

Good, a size 5 works better than a 4 (which was too wide in the hips).

Since the pants are low rise, after a while I could remove them without evening unbuttoning them or unzipping them! Too big.

I am now a size 3. A petite small top. Who wudda thunk?????

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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 104 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 132 lbs., GONE!!!!!

Size 3 in skinny jeans, Petite Small in all else!

T-T Cruise 2008 Memories and PHOTOS thread: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...-memories.html

Vim&Vigour

Fabulotsatic Claire!

As long as you FEEL healthy, nimble, agile and comfortable in yourself physically and that others are not worrying that they are going to lose you down the bath plughole, go for it! Absolutely wonderful news and may you live in the 3-4 size happily ever after!
So great news indeed and I cannot wait to see the cruise photos with you in them!
Have you incidentally changed your style of dress, colours, accents? Wear more of one kind of garment than ever before?
Well done Claire! You are such an eternal inspiration!
Hugs,
Vim

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LAP RNY 10th Dec 2007 / 240lbs / BMI 39.9
Current 174 lbs / BMI 29.0 No longer obese, "just" overweight! - Goal 140 lbs
TTF Gym Rat #70 & Sweedebear


Vim's story is on the thread below
http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/per...-umbrella.html

Making the most of every opportunity!

Claire-in-Texas

Thank you so much for your lovely warm wishes and comments, Vim!

No, I'm not too thin. There has been no one who has said I am too thin. And I feel very well at this weight/size.

I think that one has a personal style, and mine was totally different p re-op than it is now. Not much in the way of choices when you are a 3x. However now I am finding my own groove. And my measure of that groove is that when I put something on and it feels just great, I know that it is a good addition to my personal style. I wear bigger earrings now that my face is smaller, less jewelry on my arms and around my neck. Jeans of every color and description, low rise (some skinny, some boot style, some straight leg). Its great fun!

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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 104 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 132 lbs., GONE!!!!!

Size 3 in skinny jeans, Petite Small in all else!

T-T Cruise 2008 Memories and PHOTOS thread: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...-memories.html

Andie

Wow podmate...You are melting away!!! Huggles and congrats!

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Surgery date 04/09/07
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/197/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
222 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 29.1 (finally considered Overweight instead of Obese! 05/26/09)
TT and hernia repair 04/02/09- 11 lbs of skin removed!
7 lbs from my goal!!! (5/28/09)

Claire-in-Texas

Andie!!! Wow, look at your numbers!!! I'm so proud of you!!!!

Lotsa hugs!

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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 104 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 132 lbs., GONE!!!!!

Size 3 in skinny jeans, Petite Small in all else!

T-T Cruise 2008 Memories and PHOTOS thread: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...-memories.html

Kcnolan21

Claire, congrats on your success. You look fantastic!!!

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Coleen


highest/current/goal
325/197/165


SURGERY DATE 11/13/08!!!

sherry7

Congrats Claire! From a 3x to a 3 Petite...that's astounding!

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Sherry

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Lap RNY -05/29/08

274 orientation/253 day of surgery/151.8 current/149 goal
Total pounds gone forever - 122.2
Pounds left till goal - 2.8

eli_far77

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Lap RNY: February 13th, 2006
315/155(I DID IT! ) ~~~ 5'5
surgery day/current/goal
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Godsblessedme

wow Claire what a marvelous accomplishment! i cant wait to see a new pictures

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Deborah
Highest weight 268
Surgery Date: 12/18/07 Lap RNY
Current Loss: However far this journey will take me & Working Out 5x a week at the gym finally a SIZE 12
Current weight: 188 Finally moving down!......

pummychal

Wow, that's awesome! When were you that size before? What age? I am wondering if I might end up smaller than I have ever been as an adult, maybe since highschool? What about you?

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Lanette
Lap RNY-04/01/08
Pre-op weight-272
Half way to goal, 61 lbs lost, 07/14/08
Onederland! 198, 08/03/08
100 lbs lost!!! 10/27/08
Goal-150 (made it 02/08/09..a little over 10 mos out!)
New Goal- 145 reached 3/22/09!
New new goal 140 made it on 4/24/09!!
Current weight-138