My 1 Month Progress and Pics!

[MamaMichelle 0]

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, 2008 by MamaMichelle

[lleighton5 0]

YOU ARE DOING SOO WELL MICHELLE!

keep up the good work!!

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

-Lindsey

[cori in wa 0]

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

[jrob281 1]

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.

[ReadySteadyGo 8]

What a diffrence a year makes!

[Daisalana 33]

A year? She did that in 2 months!

You look great girl!

[Skinny_Jill 36]

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

[Ang1982 4]

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

[amberg99 0]

Great Job!!!!

Keep it up !!

[georgia girl 35]

You look great!!!!

[Nettie 1]

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