before your surgery. I got out the ole tape measure last week and measured myself all over. I think that's just as interesting to keep track of as the number of the scale.

I also agree with lots of people who have said that even during stalls you could still be losing inches so I think I will try the plan of weighing once per week and measuring on that same day.

So those of you who did and do track measurements...how many inches have you lost?

I wish I would have taken measurements pre-sleeve. I did a few months before my band on my last Weight Watchers attempt, but I've lost my book that had my measurements.

I was scale-obsessed, and weighed daily. Luckily, I never had a true stall meaning I lost something every week. It might not have been more than 1 pound, but I never went the 2 weeks with no loss. I look back at my old pictures, and have kept 1 pair of my old pants, 1 old shirt, and 2 of my old bras just as a reminder of where I came from.

I tore up my house looking for my WW book that had my measurements because I want to see my progress in inches not just pounds or sizes.

I measured the day before surgery and do so each month. I track it in myfitnesspal . com.

I'm only two months out but did measure yesterday.

-4 hips

-4 stomach

-2 thigh

-2 upper arm

-2 waist

-2 armpit

-1 under bust

-2 bust

-1 neck

I was really happy to see the loss on the tape measure because I only let go of 3 pounds for the entire 2nd month post-op. It reassured me that something is going on and things are shifting.

I started in 22/24 dress slacks. The 18's that I was wearing to a business meeting on Friday were falling down. I had to run home and change clothes after the meeting.

I'm also taking pictures once a month on surgery day. A friend came over last night to take pictures for me. I need to go load them on my mac and see how they turned out. At one month I couldn't see any changes but maybe I'll post those as well. Friends have access to my pics. I just don't want them out there for guests to the site.

Can I be your friend? lol I'd love to see your progression in pics!

And that's great inch loss!

You mentioned some that I didn't measure but I will!

I also measured before my sleeve surgery in January (I had a band for almost 4 yrs - I don't know my original measurements at my highest weight).

I've lost 4.5" on my waist, 3" hips, 2.5" chest, .75" upper arm, 2" thigh. This was with a 25/lb weight loss.

I meassured from my first Doctors visit... and have lost over 100 inches...... gotta find my records... will post them when I do.

I know I was like a 54 in the bust... now a 38

58 waist... now 30

I measured EVERYTHING... from my wrist to my ankles!!!

Chancie...that's AMAZING!!!!

Chancie, you really rock! You know we all want to grow up to be just like you.

Goodlife, I haven't posted my progression pics here yet, but today I did post them over at OH. If you friend me there, you'll have access.

I wish I had measured but I think I may at this point. Lee I love putting a face with your messages!!!!

I wish I had measured but I think I may at this point. Lee I love putting a face with your messages!!!!

Thanks Anna. I've been very closeted at work about my WLS. I don't want people looking at me/judging how I'm doing. I feel like this is such a personal journey but love sharing it with everyone here.

Lord yes, I measured EVERYTHING, neck, four different areas on my arms and legs, I mean everything. Even around my palms and feet! I'll be at 3 months and due for new measurements next week, so when I take them I'll post them here.

It's weird, I can see the numbers go down, feel the jeans that I couldn't even zip up right before surgery getting baggy on me now, and I can see changes in the mirror, but I really don't feel all that different yet... I guess because everything's still the same shape, just not as big?