I am all grins right now at 8 weeks out as of today!!!

Hi Everyone, I just got this really cool information that got me in a state of grins an giggles. So I had to share. Norfolk Surgical Group participates in this white light body scan study in which they are trying to determine a better way to calculate BMI. As a result of this, they send all of their patients for a white light body scan preop and then several times post op. The patients get a tremendous amount of information from this. First, it very acucrately attains all of your measurements. Then it draws a 3-d image of your body based on the white lights that flash all around you in this little dark room. Well, I got the results of my test from Friday, and I am truly amazed at the difference in my body in just 8 short weeks. I have taken pictures and measurements, but the comparison between the drawing 8 weeks ago and now blew my mind. They actually superimposed one image on the other. I still can't believe the difference. Also, they calculated the change in inches for my whole body. the following are how much I have dropped in each part of my body: neck -1.4 (inches) Bust -4.64 Bust (contoured) -4.78 Rt. Biceps -2.5 Rt. Elbow -1.04 Rt. Forearm -1.97 Rt. Wrist -2.23 Waist -4.97 Rt. Thigh --3.45 Rt. Knee -1.47 Rt. Calf -.71 The measurements for the left side are very similar and there were a few other measurements that I didn't list. Bu the total number of inches lost in 8 weeks = 55.34!!! Unbelievable!!!! It makes me feel so ridiculous feeling like I am losing slower than I thought I would or feeling that I can't see a difference because it is so obvious now that there is a huge difference in my size and weight already (-42 pounds as of this morning, and I am almost to wonderland!!!). So they are using a torso volume to torso area ratio to determine BMI. And according to this scale I am no longer morbidly obese, I am obese now. Looks I am well on my toward only being overweight. Yeah! Well, that's it. Sorry for such a long post that is basically a pat on the back for me, but I am just sooooo excited! ~Robin

Hey Robin You are doing GREAT! What a wonderful way to measure. Sounds awesome! And the loss of inches you have had is remarkable. Keep up the great work!!! Congrats to you. Doesn't it feel fantastic! hugs JudyB

Thanks, Judy! It does feel fantastic! I am wearing clothes that I wore several years ago and they are looser on me right now than they were when I bought them! I'm loving it because that means I am going to have to start shopping soon! To top it all off, my blood pressure is normal and so is my cholesterol!! Hugs, Robin

Way to go Robin! That is fabulous. Keep it up. Courtney

Thank you Courtney! I am hoping that one day soon, I'll look as good as you do! Hugs, Robin

Robin, I can't believe you're down 42 pounds! How wonderful. It must have been great to see the changes with the white light scan too. Keep up the good work! Sheila

Thanks, Sheila! Any progress being made on surgery for you? I wish they'd hurry up!!!! Hugs, Robin

Go Robin, you are doing Good. Keep up the good work. Mo

Thanks, Mo! I hope you're doing well! Take Care, Robin

Way to go, girly! JoAnn