Be sure to measure yourself

I know that sometimes our scales seem to stay stuck for a week or two. But you should measure yourself every two weeks or so. I have been doing that and I am amazed now at the amount of inches I have already lost. That is where I see the BIG difference. Tuesday was my 12 wk mark and we measured my neck, my upper arm, my hips (all the way around), one upper thigh, my stomach, and my buttocks. Here are the results: Starting measurements 2/28/05 Measurements as of 3/18/05 Neck - 17 / Neck - 14 = -3.0 Upper Arm - 17 / Upper Arm - 14.5 = -2.5 Chest - 48 / Chest - 42.5 = -5.5 Hips - 54 / Hips - 43 = -11.0 Thigh - 31 / Thigh - 26.5 = -4.5 Stomach - 47 / Stomach - 43.5 = -3.5 Buttocks - 52 / Buttocks - 45 = -7.0 That is a grand total of 37 inches!! WHOA!!!! 11 inches lost just in my hips.. That is totally amazing!! That is sure one way to keep yourself motivated! Rhonda G. Lap RNY 03/01/05 240/182/125

Before surgery the only thing we measured was my stomach. I wish I would have measured more parts of my body! Too late now! But it is a ver good idea. I think you are doing so good. The pictures you sent were amazing and you look so pretty and so happy! Looking forward to the 5th! Christine Open Rny - Oct 2004 30 Years old, 5'7 275/266/162/154 104 GONE! 8 Til Goal Beginning BMI 44 Current BMI 25.4

Hey Rhonda I measured everything before surgery and now I measure once a month. I am so glad I did. There are times it seems like I'm not loosing many pounds but I am still loosing inches and to me that is very important. I too just measured one arm,leg, wrist, ankle. I wish I had thought about measuring both but I just double the loss because they are real close to the same size here are my totals. Nov.14 May 16 neck 16 1/2 15 1/4 waist 57 47 lower waist 68 1/4 57 hips(belowbig belly) 56 1/2 50 upper thigh 36 30 1/2 mid. thigh 34 3/4 28 calf 19 1/2 17 ankle 11 10 upper arm 21 17 1/2 lower arm 11 1/2 9 3/4 wrist 7 3/4 7 If my subtraction is right that is like 73inches gone forever. It is so amazing to see those numbers. I probably measure stuff I shouldn't but I just like keeping up with it. It has really been what keeps me motivated. Becky 365/347/260/? I really don't have a good goal weight my dr didn't set one I had said 200# but I hope to get under that.

hey Rhonda, Once again you just made me sick , just kiddin so happy for you, and for me too I' ll be there soon! Went yesterday and had that biopsy, OUCH!! IT HURTS today! DR Lo (or dr lousious, as i'm now going to call him ) said he wanted to get the rest taken care of soon, so maybe i want have a long wait. I'm so excited, Donnie (my husband) thinks i'm too excited, wonder why? I may need to find a new dr. that's not so cute! anyway have a good day/weekend skinny butt, -dawn-

Hey Skinny girl!!! Sissie measured me before surgery, but the list is in her sewing room and she can't get in there now to look since she is having the floor replaced. When she digs my measurements out, I'll update that! Boy you are doing awsome!!! Smoochies Arlies