Another NSV!

weese
on 6/21/14 3:59 pm
VSG on 02/26/14

I am almost four months out now.  Feeling great and down 90 pounds total, 25 were pre-op.  I had bought smaller bra's before I went back to work at three weeks out but recently decided I needed to replace them again.  Today I was able to find something at the non plus size store!!! now I loved the plus size store but it is so nice to go to the mall and walk into any store and find what I need!  I bought new underwear too, mine were a little baggy, lol! I also bought a maxi dress last week and wore it to work.  I have never worn a dress to work before.  While I was a little self conscious at first it was really nice when my co-workers gave me the collective woohoo when I walked into the office!

     Lisa

Surgery 2/26/14 with Dr. Stephen Marshall in Peoria, Il

    

Gwen M.
on 6/21/14 11:18 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Woo!  I switched to skirts a few weeks ago and I'm pretty sure I'm never going back to pants.  

One of the things I'm worried about with shopping once I get into straight sizes is that I'll feel very overwhelmed with all the choices.  Right now, I know there's Lane Bryant and that's it.  So my choices are very limited.  But when I can shop anywhere... it seems so overwhelming!!  Where will I shop?!  (Of course, I'm like size 24 now, so I've still got a looooong ways to go.)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

themexcellentone
on 6/22/14 3:52 am
VSG on 07/08/13 with

Being able to shop anywhere IS overwhelming...trust me.  I've been able to do this for the past six months, and it's been a tough adjustment for me mentally.  It's also been rough on the pocketbook! ;)  I do have a pretty awesome wardrobe now, though.  Once I figure out where I can buy underwear, I'm closing my Lane Bryant account and not looking back. :)

VSG by Nick Nicholson in 2013. Revised to DS 2/23/2023 by Chad Carlton.

Gwen M.
on 6/23/14 12:15 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Underwear!  I'm in the second to last size that LB sells, and I ordered 10 pairs of the smallest size they sell today.  It's crazy to think that there will be a day when I can no longer wear LB undies!  

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

themexcellentone
on 6/23/14 3:06 pm
VSG on 07/08/13 with

I feel ya...I bought a bunch of their undies in the smallest size they sell, because I'm about there.  Once I get out of that size, I'm befuddled as to where to get undies!  

VSG by Nick Nicholson in 2013. Revised to DS 2/23/2023 by Chad Carlton.

(deactivated member)
on 6/22/14 1:45 am - Canada

Congratulations Lisa!  I've bought bra's twice so far too.  Thought when I bought the first one it would last a long time because I got it a little tight.  It lasted a month lol but I kept wearing it until I realized there was no point anymore.  I hope this next set does better.  Meaning I hope my boobs stop shrinking!!!!

Underwear are funny during weight loss I've actually had them slipping down in my jeans until they are a puddle around my thighs.  I prefer cotton but have found a cotton/spandex blend works better with a shrinking body.

Skirts and dresses are the best.  Much more forgiving of weight loss then pants!  I own a bunch of skirts now and don't even need the Glide (to keep your thighs from rubbing) that I bought.

Shopping rocks!

Kelly Jean
on 6/22/14 4:05 am
VSG on 04/08/14

90lbs in 4 months woooooow !!! yea Im with ya on the bra thing unfortunatly if this continues Ill be shopping for a traing bra!!!! why are they the first to go!!! lol.... I to since the day of surgery have not worn anything but a dress or skirt!!!! which i now by at H & M not a big store wooooo hoooo its so much easier ... except for my yoga pant to exercise in..... 

you got it girl now flaunt it!!!!! lol best of luck and congrats on the huge sucess!!!

Kelly

  

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