When was the last time you measured yourself?

One of the girls on the RNY board posted her pre-op and one year post-op measurements. It made me realize that I had not really measured since surgery. So, I measured myself. I sat down just now and did the math and it hit home how far I've really come in the last 16 months. This is a total WOW moment for me. It also made me realize I should have done more measurements. Pre-op Chest - 48" Waist - 50 1/2" Hips - 58" 16 months post-op Chest - 34" Waist - 28 1/2" Hips - 35 1/2" Thigh - 21" Arm - 13" I don't have arms and thighs pre-op. ARGH!

Hi Terri, I measured myself after reading your post. Mine is far less dramatic, but impressive none the less. I measured every inch of myself before surgery. Here it is. Rebecca 2 days pre-op (02-9-06) weight-269 (my top weight was 273) face-24" neck-14" upper arms-14" forearms-10" wrists"-6" bust-42" chest(bra-line)-39" waist-38 hips-42" thighs-22" calves-15" 16 mos. post-op (06-20-07) weight-192 face-26.5" neck-14" upper arms-14" forearms-10" wrists"-6" bust-42" chest(bra-line)-39" waist-38 hips-42" thighs-22" calves-15" ankles-9" my lowest weight was 178 with a waist size of 36" in January 2007. I am back on track and hoping to be there or lower by September 2007.

I cutted and pasted my numbers and messed them up! Here they are again, correct this time! 2 days pre-op (02-9-06) weight-269 (my top weight was 273) face-26.5" neck-16.5" upper arms-19.5" forearms-12.5" wrists"-7" bust-50" chest(bra-line)-45.5" waist-49.50 hips-53" thighs-29.5" calves-18.5" Ankles-10" 16 mos. post-op (06-20-07) weight-192 face-24" neck-14" upper arms-14" forearms-11" wrists"-6" bust-42" chest(bra-line)-39" waist-38 hips-42" thighs-22" calves-15" ankles-9" my lowest weight was 178 with a waist size of 36" in January 2007. I am back on track and hoping to be there or lower by September 2007.

I think you're doing awesome! You're back on track and will get there!

Ok, it is 1:47am here on the East Coast. I realize there is no such word as "cutted"...as stated in my previous post, oops! I'm just over tired, I guess. I better cut and paste myself to sleep now, lol! Goodnight, Rebecca

I measure all of the time, but my first measurements were a little over a month after surgery because that's when I started with the home version of FitDay. Start measurements 3/29/06 end measurements 6/21/07 - keep in mind I'm still swollen from surgery and this is with no cardio or weights so my arms and legs have not changed since Januaryish. Neck: 16.1 to 13.5 -- down 2.6 inches Bicep: 17.5 to 13 -- down 4.5 inches Forearm: 11.25 to 9.5 -- down 1.75 inches Chest [with bra on]: 60 to 38 -- down 22 inches Waist: 43 to 32 --- down 12 inches Hips: 62 to 39.5 -- down 22.5 inches Thigh: 28.5 to 22.5 -- down 6 inches Calf: 19.5 to 15.5 -- down 4 inches I look forward to seeing another big difference when I start toning and exercising regularly. xosm

WOW! I can't wait to see those measurements after you start toning!

START being the operative word there;)

Hi Terri, I've been meaning to measure myself. I was keeping track up to my 1 year surgery date. I need to check what my measurements are now but I feel lazy... all that subtracting.... I'll try tonight, I wanna see how many inches I've lost and I'll post to share with you all. Elisa

Hi Terri, Prior to my surgery in February 2006 my measurements were as follows: neck 22 1/2 shirt 4X waist 48 As of today my measurements are: neck 16 1/2 shirt Large waist 32 -Bill-