Measurments.... instead of weight...

okay here are my stats as of today.... Highest weight 332lbs Day of surgery 306lbs today 274lbs total loss 58lbs I think this states more than weight though... Night Before surgery FOREARM 11.5 INCHES UPPERARM 17.5 INCHES NECK 16.5 INCHES HEAD 23 INCHES CALF 19 INCHES THIGH 29.5 INCHES HIPS/LOWER 65 INCHES BUST 56.5 INCHES BELLY BUTTON 58 3/4 INCHES 7/2/2008 ALMOST 9 WEEKS OUT FOREARM 10.5 INCHES -2.0 INCHES UPPERARM 16 INCHES -3.0 NECK 15 3/4 INCHES - .75 HEAD 22.5 INCHES - .5 CALF 17 INCHES -4.0 THIGH 28 INCHES -3.0 HIPS/LOWER 591/2 INCHES -5.5 BUST 54.5 INCHES -2.0 BELLY BUTTON 50.5 INCHES -8.25 TOTAL INCHES LOST -29 INCHES This is why I don't go by what the scale says... I know I had to have gained muscle... anyone else who wants to share please do.... I'd love to see how all of you are doing....

WTG Lauren!!!!! Yes, I am quickly beginning to agree with the inches over scale theory as the #'s aren't coming off quite as quickly as I'd expected, sometimes. I have good weeks and bad weeks. But once I take measurements I see there are things going on "behind the scenes". Nearing my 2-month surgiversary here are my stats: STATS TO DATE: Starting weight: 243 Current weight: 204 ***39lbs. gone forever*** Inches Lost: Starting Inches: left upper arm: 15" right upper arm: 15" Upper chest: 44" Lower chest: 41" Upper stomach: 43" Belly button: 43" Hips: 49" left thigh: 27" right thigh: 27" calves: 17" Current Inches: left upper arm: 13.5" right upper arm: 13.5" Upper chest: 40" Lower chest: 40" Upper stomach: 39" Belly button: 41" Hips: 44" left thigh: 23.5" right thigh: 25" calves: 16" ***Total Inches lost to date: 45.5" ***