Yes, it hurts, but it has to be done, I'm talking about taking my measurements. Since I start my pre-op tomorrow, I had my daughter take a before pic and I took my measurements. Man, they are BAD. I'm as big as a Dallas Cowboy linebacker! I decided that the pre-op is ever bit a part of the lap band, so I am counting every pound I lose, and every inch I lose from this point on.

I also probably will count the 20 pounds I already lost, I have worked for those, and I believe I deserve them. lol.

Okay, here goes my measurements:

Waist - 41 1/2"

Hips - 51" ( )

Left Thigh - 28" (this is what the waist is suppose to be)

calves - 17"

left arm - 15 1/2"

breast - 43"

under breast - 37"

OMG, I can't believe I am this fat! My before pics makes me look prego. My belly is huge! But all this is going to change!

You are too funny. Just wait and watch your body change into a quarterback's. LOL I want to have a running backs body. WOOHOOO Darryl Greene

that is one thing i didnt do - take measurements ... of course the tape measure wouldnt be long enough for me ...

you are doing great!

the tape measure wasn't long enough for my cousin either, she used yarn. And saved the yarn. It was a great way to check her progress, she would wrap the yarn around her belly and see how many inches she had lost.