Taking Measurements Before Surgery

[Vixynne 695]

If you did this, which measurements did you take? I have a tendency to go overboard, and if I don't ask for a little guidance, I can imagine myself taking more measurements than I'd need to hand-stitch a customized ball gown. I'm assuming chest/waist/hips are standard measurements; what about thigh circumference, upper arms, etc? Or is that overkill?

Please advise. Thanks!

[920amy 409]

take measurements for an over complicated ball gown! Seriously, you will lose in places you had no IDEA you would lose from! Your ankles, your neck, (your feet will shrink), I took professional pictures, and have been doing so each month, but actual measurements are seriously mind blowing also. Even my wrists are smaller! Measure anything you want to see a difference in, because you certainly will see a HUGE difference Welcome to the losers bench!

[SigmaChefSpe 24]

Hi Vixynne,

I tend to take measurements of my thigh, arms, chest, stomach (i'm a guy), and waist weekly when i "weigh in". I dont know if is over kill or not but i know that once i have the surgery im going to want to keep track of my total body transformation so that is why i keep track of all those places.

Hope this help.....

PS im one of the lucky few people with insurances who dont require a wait/diet period so i'm hoping for a surgery date soon.

[Vixynne 695]

take measurements for an over complicated ball gown! Seriously, you will lose in places you had no IDEA you would lose from! Your ankles, your neck, (your feet will shrink), I took professional pictures, and have been doing so each month, but actual measurements are seriously mind blowing also. Even my wrists are smaller! Measure anything you want to see a difference in, because you certainly will see a HUGE difference Welcome to the losers bench!

Thanks, Amy! I'll be officially on The Bench in just a week--I can't believe it! Part of me really wanted to measure everrrrrrything, but I figured I'd better check to make sure I wasn't going overboard.

[Vixynne 695]

Hi Vixynne,

I tend to take measurements of my thigh, arms, chest, stomach (i'm a guy), and waist weekly when i "weigh in". I dont know if is over kill or not but i know that once i have the surgery im going to want to keep track of my total body transformation so that is why i keep track of all those places.

Hope this help.....

PS im one of the lucky few people with insurances who dont require a wait/diet period so i'm hoping for a surgery date soon.

I hope you get a surgery date soon, too! I'm in the same boat--no waiting period, no six month monitored weight loss program. My visits all went very quickly, but to be honest, I think my surgeon's office "fast-tracked" me because I'm a teacher. I need every possible moment of recovery during summer vacation that I can get! Good luck, and thank you for the advice, I appreciate it!

[dgoerlitz 96]

Yup...don't forget your feet! Shockingly...I've dropped an entire shoe size! Bonus? I get to buy all new shoes!

[Vixynne 695]

Yup...don't forget your feet! Shockingly...I've dropped an entire shoe size! Bonus? I get to buy all new shoes!

After two kids, my feet went from a size 7 1/2 to an 8 or 8 1/2 wide, depending on the shoe. I can't tell you how tired I am of buying clunky shoes that aren't CUTE! In one shoe store, after asking repeatedly about several adorable styles, "do you have this in wide?" and being told no, I lost my patience and said "Big girls want sexy shoes, too, y'know!" and walked out.

Time to make room in the shoe closet!