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.