02/24/2007

hips: 44"
waist: 36"

rt thigh: 24"
lf thigh: 24"

rt calf: 14"
lf calf: 14.5"

rt bicep: 12"
lf bicep: 12"

1/20/07

hips: 45" down 1" from 1/07
waist: 36 3/8" down 1 5/8" from 1/07
chest: 41" down 1 3/4" from 1/07

rt thigh: 24" no change from last measurement
lf thigh: 24" no change from last measurement

rt calf: 13 5/8" down 1 1/8" from 1/07
lf calf: 15 1/2" down 1 1/2" from 1/07

rt bicep: 12 1/2" down 3/8" from 1/07
lf bicep: 12"...

I was reading my journal. I haven't added an entry in a while. It was quite fun reading my thoughts just after being banded. I was reading my daily meals too, funny I wasn't making very good choices back then. I had cookies for dinner one day... jeesh.

I make much much healthier choices these days. I should keep more of a log of my food. I tried on fitday, however it is so hard to find matches for foods that it got frustrating.

Just ran my numbers. I am down...

Measurements log

sometime before surgery

hips: 49 7/8 "
waist: 41 7/8"
chest: 45 1/2"

8/30 day of surgery following pre-op diet

hips: 48 7/8" down -1"
waist: 40 1/2" down -1 3/8"
chest: 44 3/4" down -3/4"

9/18

hips: 48 3/8" down -1 1/2"
waist: 40 3/8" down -1 1/2"
chest: 43 3/8" down -2...

I found a black dress yesterday. Whew! I was able to buy it a size smaller. It's a bit more fashionable too, with its little flare at the bottom.

This morning, of course, I put the dress on. I selected a blouse to go over the dress. I put it on and walked to the mirror. The shirt was too big, it looked ridiculous. So, I walked back to the closet and got a second shirt (same size) and looked in the mirror again. The second shirt looked just as bad. LOL. My husband is waiting...