I posted this on my myspace blog ( http://www.myspace.com/mamamichellelv ) but I thought I would share it here too so hopefully those yet to be banded or just recently banded can get a little inspiration from my progress.

Jan 1st 2008 – Highest Weight/Start of Pre Op Diet

Weight: 246 lbs

Chest: 48"

Waist: 46"

Hips: 51"

Arms: 16.5” and 16.5”

Thighs: 30” and 31”

Feb 28th 2008 – Date of Surgery

Weight: 226 lbs

Chest: 46.5"

Waist: 43"

Hips: 48.75"

Arms: 16” and 16”

Thighs: 29.25” and 30.25”

March 28th 2008 – One Month Post Op

Weight: 209 lbs

Chest: 44.5"

Waist: 37"

Hips: 46.5"

Arms: 15.75” and 15.75”

Thighs: 28.5” and 29.5”

RESULTS:

Weight: -17lbs lost in 1 month post op (-38lbs lost since starting pre op)

Chest: -2 inches lost in 1 month post op (-3.5 inches lost since starting pre op)

Waist: -6 inches lost in 1 month post op (-9 inches lost since starting pre op)

Hips: -2.25 inches lost in 1 month post op (-4.5 inches lost since starting pre op)

Arms -.25 and -.25 inches lost in 1 month post op (-.75 and -.75 inches lost since starting pre op)

Thighs: -.75 and -.75 inches lost in 1 month post op (-1.5 and -1.5 inches lost since starting pre op)

For a total of 17lbs and 12.25 inches lost in 1 month post op and 38 lbs and 21.5 inches lost since starting pre op!

BEFORE AND AFTER PICS - Taken Feb 28th and March 28th

My first "Goal Dress" Size 12 - Hope to be in it by July 4th for my Husband's Birthday Dinner!

Back view of my "Goal Dress" couldn't even zip it an inch on 2/28 and then halfway zipped on 3/28.

Side view, YUCK! You can see I still have a long way to go!

This is what I wore while shopping after my surgery on 2/28 it looks a lot better on me as of 3/28.

Another side view, my stomach has gone down alot... it even looks like I've had a breast lift, lol.

Face Shot, sorry that I'm not wearing any make up and you can see my bra, lol.

Edited March 31, 200818 yr by MamaMichelle

YOU ARE DOING SOO WELL MICHELLE!

keep up the good work!!

i hope to be doing this good one month after my surgery!

-Lindsey

Congratulations... you look wonderful! Best of luck with continued success.

You look mah-velous! :cursing: What kind of pre-op diet did you do? I'm starting my pre-op on Friday, liquid Optifast diet, so I'm just curious. Great idea on measuring everything, I'll have to remember to do that.

What a diffrence a year makes!

A year? She did that in 2 months!

You look great girl!

Excellent work Michelle! You look great! Keep up the hard work and you will fit in that dress in no time. :thumbup:

Fantastic! You look fabulous, and I LOVE that dress.

Great Job!!!!

Keep it up !!

You look great!!!!

Great Job!!! This is my 5 month before and after photo. Keep up the good work!