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.

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!

Thanks GG! I'm sure you just needed a break, you'll be back to eating right soon. It does make a difference in how you feel. I remember early on when you started eating the Weigh****chers food plan post op. I was so impressed. You were so compliant from the get go. In retrospect I think I got into the "kaleidescope of food groups" for awhile feeling so excited that I could eat a little of this and a little of that, and not dump. I guess I thought I wouldn't re-gain either, even though I know people do, because for several months I wasn't. I didn't really start feeling uncomfortable until this past month when panic set in after my weight went up. The good news is that results happen quicker once you are ready to get back in it. I feel better physically, and I lost one pound this week already. I'm glad we have each other for support. Progress not perfection is what keeps me motivated. Remember, you don't have to be perfect, you continue to be a great role model to us all GG. Thanks for always being so genuine. We love you, GG! Rebecca

Hi everyone! It is funny how quickly things can change when we get motivated. After feeling like I had fallen completely off the wagon, I am back on. I started back on my protein shakes, vitamins, and increased liquids, and I'm feeling better. My weight had started to creep up. I had been down to 178, at my lowest point, then leveled off at 186, for about 6 mos. then boom, I was up to 192. After I read GG's sage advice re-post, I decided to get my butt in gear. I forgot how important it was to be a good role model. Now I have two friends who are going to also have the surgery, and I want them to have great outcomes. They were inspired by my weightloss, so it is important that I do eat right, not only for my health, but also to be a good role model. My goal is to also get back in my briefly worn size 10 and 12 jeans, although I have to say, like Elisa I am proud to be wearing the size 14 jeans just the same! I have to remind myself where I came from. Thanks everyone at the Feb. Forum! Rebecca from Atlanta

Photobucket took my photos down because they were too graphic, LOL. They ARE, I didn't edit anything out or bother with modesty, I mean, I was taking naked pics to post on the Internet - being modest was pretty much out the window. Anyway, I have to figure out another way to post them where I can have them password protected so I can have some control over who views them. I've been too lazy to find a new pic hosting site and I won't put them on OH. ANYHOO, you'll be the first to know when I DO post them, OK? I need to have hubby take some new ones, but I'm waiting for the swelling to go down more, it's is definitely still here. I'd like to lose another 20 pounds, too, but that's another thread. I thought about the minds catching up with our bodies thing. Last night my husband was running his hand along my silhouette as I lie next to him on the bed and for the first time I could FEEL that I was different. I don't know how to describe it, but it was surreal, I felt like I was watching myself on TV. When I told my husband that I was still working on losing 20 more pounds he got all incredulous ... he said I'd be skin and bones. I kind of blew him off, it's too weird to think I'm thin now, let alone I'd ever be 'too thin.' I went to the beach today and felt normal. Too cool.