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be healthy and fit

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3 People
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wear a little black dress

43 People
 in progress, 
13 People
 achieved this

Shop for clothes at a regular store

46 People
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31 People
 achieved this

cross my legs at the knees, not only at my ankles

22 People
 in progress, 
24 People
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WEAR HIGH HEALS

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13 People
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  • Comment by anewbecboo on 2/24/08 1:07 pm
    Michelle, tomorrow is your big day~yaaayyyyy!!! How exciting for you! I will be praying for a successful surgery, a smooth and speedy recovery, and the ability to use your tool for optimal success for a healthier and thinner new you!! May God bless your journey! hugs, Becky
  • Comment by judyanne on 2/23/08 12:20 pm
    Monday is your day! Just remember you are on the journey of a lifetime. Try to enjoy every minute. It may sound weird now, but know that you are cared for and prayed for here, and all too soon this will be but a memory and you will be an inspiration to someone else. I am waiting for you on the losers' bench! ~JudyAnne~
  • Comment by kimcrain on 2/22/08 5:48 pm
    Whoooo Monday is your big day!! Congrats to you..got ya covered in prayer...keep in touch.....
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measurements: 17th Month Post-Op
on July 28, 2009 8:19 am
   02/24/08  04/30/09  07/25/09   Total Loss
   263.5 lbs  165.5 lbs  162 lbs  101.5 lbs
 neck  15  13     12 1/2  -2 1/2
 upper arms (x2)  16 1/2  12 1/2  12     -9   
 full chest  52  38 1/2  38     -14   
 under chest  43  33 1/2  32 1/2  -10 1/2
 waist  45  34     33 3/4  -11 1/4
 hips  55  43 1/2  43 1/2  -11 1/2
 thighs (x2)  33  27     27     -12   
 calves (x2)  17 3/4  15 3/4  15 3/4  -4   
 ankles (x2)  9 3/4  9 1/4  9     -1 1/2
 Total inches lost        -76 1/4
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Measurements: 14 mths post-op
on April 30, 2009 9:19 pm
    02/24/08   02/02/09   04/28/09   Total Loss
    263.5 lbs   170.5 lbs   165.5 lbs   -98 lbs
  neck   15   12 3/4   13      -2   
  upper arms (x2)   16 1/2   13      12 1/2   -8   
  full chest   52   39 1/2   38 1/2   -13 1/2
  under chest   43   34      33 1/2   -9 1/2
  waist   45   34      34      -11   
  hips   55   44      43 1/2   -11 1/2
  thighs (x2)   33   26      27      -12   
  calves (x2)   17 3/4   15      15 3/4   -4   
  ankles (x2)   9 3/4   9      9      -1 1/2
 Total inches lost         -73   

so here is something weird...even though I've lost 5 lbs since the last time I was measured (which was 2 1/2 mths ago), and I've lost inches in some places - I've also added some inches in other places...such as my neck, my thighs & calves.  I dunno.  I'm now a comfy size 12 and just hit MACY's on a sale day & stocked up on shorts & skorts. 
If anyone is interested, CHARTER CLUB fits me perfect. So does LEE JEANS.  Not sure why...but they just do.

Here's something else weird.
This past weekend my husband & I ran a 12k run.  It just about killed me, but I did complete it in a little over 2.5 hrs.  I've weighed myself every single day since saturday & today's scale scared the crap out of me.  I've gained 4 lbs since Saturday, where I was still 165.5 lbs. 
Today's weight is 169.5 lbs!
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Happy ONE YEAR surgiversary to me!
on February 28, 2009 6:20 pm
02/28/09 - One year (and 3 days) ago I went thru my first MAJOR operation & have never regreted my decision one bit.  Here is a pretty cool look back:

I - THEN vs. NOW observations:
Weight:       THEN = 263.5 lbs,  NOW = 168.5 lbs (95 lbs lost)
Pants:          THEN = Red4 Lane Bryant (20),  NOW = 12
Shirts:         THEN = 2x or 18/20/22,  NOW = Large
Bra:             THEN = 44DD,  NOW = 38D
Panties:        THEN = XL,  NOW = M (Victoria Secret "high cut briefs")
BMI:            THEN: 45.2,  NOW = 28.9
Shoes:          THEN = 8 1/2 W,  NOW = 8 M
Ring Finger:  THEN = 7 1/2, NOW = 6 1/4 (my wedding band is at Fortunoff right now being resized!!!)

  Mich_012808.jpg picture by mishNotmush   Mich_021309.jpg picture by mishNotmush
      Jan 28, 2008              Feb 13, 2009
     
II - GOALS...all I've achieved within the past year:
Cross my legs at my KNEES, not my ANKLES
Not have marks on my ANKLES from my SOCKS
Sit in my office chair WITHOUT squeezing out the sides
Not have my THIGHS touch my neighbors on the EXPRESS BUS
Shop for clothes in a REGULAR SIZE STORE
Wear HIGH HEELS
Wear a LITTLE BLACK DRESS
Be Healthy & Fit

III - And here are some things that changed in me (that I didn't even think of until I started writing this list)
I don't snore anymore...at all...yes, I mean NOT AT ALL!
I can RUN up a flight of stairs to catch my express bus (before I missed many buses cuz I had to stop to catch my breath).
I like how I look in pictures.
I now wear a bathing suit w/o a t-shirt to cover me up.
I enjoy clothes shopping - I'm not just the "what do you think..." person anymore
I still love to cook & have learned how to adapt most recipes so that they are healthier.

IV - Full Year of my MEASUREMENTS:
   2/24/08  03/29/08  04/12/08   05/10/08  05/24/08  06/22/08  07/11/08  08/22/08  09/28/08  11/01/08  11/26/08  02/02/09   Total 
 Loss
  neck   15   14 1/2   14 1/4   14   13 3/4   13 3/4   14      13      13      13      13      12 3/4   -2 1/4
  upper arms (x2)   16 1/2   15      14      14 3/4   14 1/2   14 1/2   13 1/2   14      13 1/2   13 1/2   13      13      -7   
  full chest   52   49 3/4   48   47   47   45   44   44   41   41   41   39 1/2   -12 1/2
  under chest   43   40   39 1/2   39 1/4   37 1/2   37      37   36 3/4   34      34 1/4   35 1/4   34      -9   
  waist   45   44   41 1/2   42   40   39   39   38   37   37   36 3/4   34      -11   
  hips   55   54   53   52   50 3/4   49 1/2   48 3/4   48      47      45 3/4   44 3/4   44      -11   
  thighs (x2)   33   32   31   31   30 1/2   30      30   28 1/2   27 3/4   28      27      26      -14   
  calves (x2)   17 3/4   17   17   16 1/2   17      16 1/2   16 3/4   16 1/2   16      16      15 1/2   15      -5 1/2
  ankles (x2)   9 3/4   10   9 3/4   10   9 1/2   9 1/4   9 1/2   9 1/2   9 1/2   9 1/4   9 1/2   9      -1 1/2
  Total inches lost                           -73 3/4
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Measurements - 11 1/4 mths out
on February 3, 2009 7:34 am

 02/03/09 -		    02/24/08   02/02/09   Total Loss
  neck   15   12 3/4   -2 1/4
  upper arms (x2)   16 1/2   13      -7   
  full chest   52   39 1/2   -12 1/2
  under chest   43   34      -9   
  waist   45   34      -11   
  hips   55   44      -11   
  thighs (x2)   33   26      -14   
  calves (x2)   17 3/4   15      -5 1/2
  ankles (x2)   9 3/4   9      -1 1/2
  Total inches lost       -73 3/4

Forgot to take measurements last mth (ooops),
I checked my results against my 9 mth measurements & have lost 10 MORE INCHES! (if you click MEASUREMENTS off to the right in the "tag" box, you can bring up a list of all the posts where I recorded my measurements). The weight loss though has ground to an almost complete stop.  I cant wait to see how much one year will be (which is only a little more then 3 weeks away!)
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9 mth measurements (WOW)
on November 27, 2008 8:05 am

    2/24/08   11/26/08   Total Loss
 neck   15   13      -2   
 upper arms (x2)   16 1/2   13      -7   
 full chest   52   41   -11   
 under chest   43   35 1/4   -7 3/4
 waist   45   36 3/4   -8 1/4
 hips   55   44 3/4   -10 1/4
 thighs (x2)   33   27      -12   
 calves (x2)   17 3/4   15 1/2   -4 1/2
 ankles (x2)   9 3/4   9 1/2   - 1/2
 Total inches lost       -63 1/4

the 3 places that keeps loosing inches even if I dont loose a lot of weight is my waist, hips & thighs (which are all GOOD THINGS!)
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7 mth measurements
on September 30, 2008 6:45 am

9/30/08 - Just a followup to the recipes I made yesterday.   I already knew how the mac & cheese, corn casserole bars & pumpkin cheesecake would turn out (yummy), but I was unsure about the DOUBLE DIP CHICKEN CASSEROLE just since I've never made it before.....OMG....it's AMAZING! Click on the name of the dish & you will be brought to Eggface's recipe.  Everyone ate it & loved it.  In fact, a few people who are soooooooo anti-veggie even ate it & gave it the "IT WAS OK" response instead of the plain old "BLECH".  I will totally make it again!
DoubleDipChicken.jpg picture by mishNotmush
Here is an update of my inches lost & today's scale = 186.0, so total weight loss from surgery is now 77.5 lbs!

   02/24/08  09/28/08  Total Loss
  neck  15  13     -2   
  upper arms (x2)  16 1/2  13 1/2  -6   
  full chest  52  41  -11   
  under chest  43  34     -9   
  waist  45  37  -8   
  hips  55  47     -8   
  thighs (x2)  33  27 3/4  -10 1/2
  calves (x2)  17 3/4  16     -3 1/2
  ankles (x2)  9 3/4  9 1/2  - 1/2
  Total inches lost      -58 1/2

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Measurements - 6 mths post-op
on August 26, 2008 7:34 pm
     02/24/08   08/22/08   Total Loss
  neck    15    13       - 2   
  upper arms (x2)    16 1/2    14       - 5   
  full chest    52    44    - 8   
  under chest    43    36 3/4    - 6 1/4
  waist    45    38    - 7   
  hips    55    48       - 7   
  thighs (x2)    33    28 1/2    - 9   
  calves (x2)    17 3/4    16 1/2    - 2 1/2
  ankles (x2)    9 3/4    9 1/2    - 1/2
   
  Total inches lost        - 47 1/4

As of yesterday, which was EXACTLY 6 mths out, my weight was 193.5 lbs = 70 lbs lost (it's the same today). 

Some changes I've def noticed are:
1) Energy.  Where I used to "huff & puff" walking up a flight of stairs (and I always elected to take the escalator if possible), I now run up both the escalator & the stairs on a daily basis to catch my bus....and I'm never panting.

2) Size. I used to think that once I got into a size 14 I would consider myself normal.  I obtained that a few weeks ago, but now I can wrap myself when I get out of the shower in a NORMAL towel.  I dont need to use one of my extra long ones anymore...I can use one that my husband uses to wrap around his waist.  I will prob still use the extra long ones cuz they are comfy...but I dont HAVE to! 

3) Working out. I've been working out for the last 4 mths now & I def feel more energized. This weekend I worked out with my friend (who is in great shape) & her trainer...and I kept up.  

4) Legs crossed at the knees.  I can do it now - and it feels AWESOME!  Crossing at the ankles might look nice, but crossing at the knees feels sexy  

5) Fit on the express bus.  I have been able to sit next to skinny people at first & then I was able to sit next to normal people (and I define normal as a 200 lb  man).   Now a heavy person can sit next to me & our thighs dont touch. bus

Not really sure what my next goal is - I guess I really need to keep at the weight loss & excersizng cuz I really want to look good in the Marilyn bridesmaid dress wedding
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Measurements - 19 weeks out
on July 12, 2008 9:38 am

07/12/08 - after trying on that bridesmaid dress earlier this week, I asked my hubby to take my measurements a week early.  

Here is where I am as of now:

 

   02/24/08   07/12/08  Total Loss
     
neck   15   14      - 1   
upper arm (x2)   16 1/2   13 1/2   - 6 
full chest   52   44   - 8   
under chest   43   37   - 6   
waist   45   39   - 6   
hips   55   48 3/4   - 6 1/4
thigh (x2)   33   30   - 6 
calf (x2)   17 3/4   16 3/4   - 2
ankle (x2)   9 3/4   9 1/2   - 1/2
     
Total inches lost       - 41 3/4

oh, and beats me what is going on with my scale - I think I need to do what others have told me to do for months now...THROW IT OUT, cuz I'm addicted to it & it is making me kookoo when I gain just half a pound

Today's weight is back to an even 205 lbs (I figured out the issue...I was not going to the bathroom the way I do on a daily basis.   Not exactly constipated...but not my normal "its 11am...gotta go" self for almost the entie week)

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4 Months, Baby...and 55 lbs GONE!
on June 22, 2008 3:34 pm
06/22/08-    2/24/08  6/22/08    Total Loss
           
neck     15"   13 3/4"      1 1/4"
upper arm (x2)     16 1/2"   14 1/2"      4"
full chest     52"   45"      7"
under chest     43"   37"      6"
waist     45"   39"      6"
hips     55"   49 1/2"      5 1/2"
thigh (x2)     33"   30"      6"
calf (x2)     17 3/4"   16 1/2"      2 1/2"
ankle (x2)     9 3/4"   9 1/4"      1"
           
Total inches lost            39 1/4"


here I am last night at a high school reunion party with my hubby (I'm in white capris...WHITE!):
                                 IMG_1414_crop.jpg Jul 21 2008 picture by mishNotmush
oh...and you know how I LOATHED shopping at Khols a few weeks ago, so I picked up 3 pairs of capris at The Avenue?  Well, I forgot that The Avenue runs a bit big, so today I exchanged 2 of the unworn capris for a smaller size - yes, you read right - I exchanged size 16's for size 14's.
                      June2208_size14.jpg sz 14 picture by mishNotmush
                     SIZE 14, BABY!
                size14.jpg picture by mishNotmush

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3 mth anniversary - 44.7 lbs GONE
on May 24, 2008 6:55 pm
05/24/08 - so today I decided to compare pics taken the night before surgery at 263.5 lbs -vs- today where I weigh 218.8 lbs

2008_02_24_front_cropped.jpg Feb 24 2008 picture by mishNotmush 2008_05_25_front_cropped.jpg May 25 2008 picture by mishNotmush

just the loss in my face blows me away!

2008_02_24_side_cropped.jpg Feb 24 2008 picture by mishNotmush 2008_05_25_side_cropped.jpg May 25 2008 picture by mishNotmush

ok, so the hubby isnt digging the boob loss - but the chubby tummy loss is perfectly fine by me!

2008_02_24_back_cropped.jpg Feb 24 2008 picture by mishNotmush 2008_05_25_back_cropped.jpg May 25 2008 picture by mishNotmush

still a "wide load"...but not as wide considering I've moved from a size 20 down to a size 16w!

Now check out the stats...my hubby has fun taking these every few weeks:
   02/24/08  05/24/08   Total Loss
 neck  15  13 3/4  -1 1/4
 upper arms (x2)  16 1/2  14 1/2  -4   
 full chest  52  47  -5   
 under chest  43  37 1/2  -5 1/2
 waist  45  40  -5   
 hips  55  50 3/4  -4 1/4
 thighs (x2)  33  30 1/2  -5   
 calves (x2)  17 3/4  17     -1 1/2
 ankles (x2)  9 3/4  9 1/2  - 1/2
 Total inches lost       -32   

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Measurements - 7 WEEKS post-op
on April 12, 2008 1:36 pm
04/12/08 - OMG......here are my measurements taken today, which are 2 days shy of 7 weeks after my WLS (pics to follow soon)

       2/24/08    3/29/08    4/12/08     Total Loss
             
neck     15"   14 1/2"   14 1/4"     3/4"
batwing (x2)     16 1/2"   15"   14"     5"
full chest     52"   49 3/4"   48"     4"
under chest     43"   40"   39 1/2"     3 1/2"
waist     45"   44"   41 1/2"     3 1/2"
hips     55"   54"   53"     2"
thigh (x2)     33"   32"   31"     4"
calf (x2)     17 3/4"   17"   17"     1 1/2"
ankle (x2)     9 3/4"   10"   9 3/4"     0

Strange thing is that I really haven't lost any lbs...I'm still at 236 lbs!
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1 month out - Measurements
on March 31, 2008 11:38 am
03/31/08 - I feel like I haven't been loosing as quickly as everyone else has (so far in 5 weeks I have lost 23 lbs)...but then my hubby measured me this weekend & I have to say...the numbers don't lie 

                                   02/24/08              03/29/08
neck                           15"                    14 1/2"
upper arm                      16 1/2"             15"
full chest                      52"                    49 3/4"
under chest                     43"                    40"
waist                           45"                    44" 
hips                             55"                    54" 
thigh                           33"                     32"
calf                            17 3/4"              17" 
ankle                           9 3/4"                10"
(the only measurement that doesnt make sense is the ankle, cuz the only two places I can feel I lost weight so far is in my fingers & ankles) 
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