Becoming Thin… And Staying That Way

My Life Before, During & After Weight Loss Surgery

Each week, for the first year following my surgery, I posted my weekly weight loss vs. my weight loss goals here. I also provided measurements and measurement updates monthly.
Weight Loss

Projected - This line represents my weight loss goal.
Actual - Here I will chart my actual weight loss weekly.
Panic Check - As long as I don’t go above this line, I’m happy.

  1. Weekly Loss: 18 pounds; Total Loss: 18 pounds.
  2. Weekly Loss: 5 pounds; Total Loss: 23 pounds.
  3. Weekly Loss: 3 pounds; Total Loss: 26 pounds.
  4. Weekly Loss: 5 pounds; Total Loss: 31 pounds.
  5. Weekly Loss: 3 pounds; Total Loss: 34 pounds.
  6. Weekly Loss: 5 pounds; Total Loss: 39 pounds.
  7. Weekly Loss: 3 pounds; Total Loss: 42 pounds.
  8. Weekly Loss: 4 pounds; Total Loss: 46 pounds.
  9. Weekly Loss: 4 pounds; Total Loss: 50 pounds.
  10. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 52 pounds.
  11. Weekly Loss: 4 pounds; Total Loss: 56 pounds.
  12. Weekly Loss: 3 pounds; Total Loss: 59 pounds.
  13. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 61 pounds.
  14. Weekly Loss: 4 pounds; Total Loss: 65 pounds.
  15. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 67 pounds.
  16. Weekly Loss: 4 pounds; Total Loss: 71 pounds.
  17. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 73 pounds.
  18. Weekly Loss: 1 pound; Total Loss: 74 pounds.
  19. Weekly Loss: 3 pounds; Total Loss: 77 pounds.
  20. Weekly Loss: 4 pounds; Total Loss: 81 pounds.
  21. Weekly Loss: 0 pounds; Total Loss: 81 pounds.
  22. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 83 pounds.
  23. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 85 pounds.
  24. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 87 pounds.
  25. Weekly Loss: 4 pounds; Total Loss: 91 pounds.
  26. Weekly Loss: 0 pounds; Total Loss: 91 pounds.
  27. Weekly Loss: +1 pound; Total Loss: 90 pounds.
  28. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 92 pounds.
  29. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 94 pounds.
  30. Weekly Loss: +1 pound; Total Loss: 93 pounds.
  31. Weekly Loss: 1 pound; Total Loss: 94 pounds.
  32. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 96 pounds.
  33. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 98 pounds.
  34. Weekly Loss: 1 pound; Total Loss: 99 pounds.
  35. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 101 pounds.
  36. Weekly Loss: 0 pounds; Total Loss: 101 pounds.
  37. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 103 pounds.
  38. Weekly Loss: +1 pound; Total Loss: 102 pounds.
  39. Weekly Loss: 1 pound; Total Loss: 103 pounds.
  40. Weekly Loss: 1 pound; Total Loss: 104 pounds.
  41. Weekly Loss: 0 pounds; Total Loss: 104 pounds.
  42. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 106 pounds.
  43. Weekly Loss: +2 pounds; Total Loss: 104 pounds.
  44. Weekly Loss: 2 pounds; Total Loss: 106 pounds.
  45. Weekly Loss: 1 pound; Total Loss: 107 pounds.
  46. Weekly Loss: +3 pounds; Total Loss: 104 pounds.
  47. Weekly Loss: 3 pounds; Total Loss: 107 pounds.
  48. Weekly Loss: 0 pounds; Total Loss: 107 pounds.
  49. Weekly Loss: 0 pounds; Total Loss: 107 pounds.
  50. Weekly Loss: 0 pounds; Total Loss: 107 pounds.
  51. Weekly Loss: +1 pound; Total Loss: 106 pounds.
  52. Weekly Loss: 1 pound; Total Loss: 107 pounds.

Measurements

Date Neck Arm Wrist Bust Waist Hips Thigh Knee Calf Ankle
07.08.01 15.00″ 15.0″ 6.50″ 49.5″ 47.00″ 56.00″ 29.50″ 16.00″ 17.00″ 10.00″
08.08.01 14.50″ 15.0″ 6.25″ 48.0″ 46.25″ 54.00″ 29.50″ 16.00″ 17.00″ 9.00″
09.08.01 13.75″ 15.0″ 6.00″ 46.0″ 43.50″ 50.50″ 28.00″ 15.00″ 16.50″ 9.00″
10.08.01 13.50″ 14.5″ 6.00″ 44.0″ 41.50″ 47.00″ 27.00″ 14.75″ 16.00″ 9.00″
11.08.01 13.00″ 14.0″ 6.00″ 42.5″ 38.50″ 46.00″ 25.50″ 13.75″ 16.00″ 8.50″
12.09.01 13.00″ 13.5″ 6.00″ 41.0″ 36.50″ 44.00″ 25.00″ 13.75″ 15.50″ 8.25″
01.08.02 13.00″ 13.0″ 6.00″ 40.0″ 36.00″ 43.00″ 24.50″ 13.75″ 15.50″ 8.25″
02.08.02 13.00″ 12.5″ 6.00″ 39.0″ 34.50″ 40.50″ 24.00″ 13.25″ 15.00″ 8.25″
03.08.02 13.00″ 12.5″ 6.00″ 38.5″ 34.00″ 39.75″ 23.25″ 13.00″ 14.75″ 8.00″
04.08.02 13.00″ 11.5″ 6.00″ 38.5″ 33.00″ 39.00″ 22.75″ 13.00″ 14.75″ 8.00″
05.08.02 12.75″ 11.5″ 5.75″ 37.5″ 32.75″ 39.00″ 22.50″ 13.00″ 14.50″ 8.00″
06.08.02 12.75″ 11.5″ 5.75″ 38.0″ 32.75″ 38.00″ 21.75″ 13.00″ 14.25″ 8.00″
07.08.02 12.50″ 11.5″ 5.75″ * 32.50″ 38.00″ * 13.00″ 14.25″ 8.00″
08.08.02 12.50″ 11.5″ 5.75″ * * * * 12.75″ 14.25″ 8.00″
09.08.02 12.50″ 11.0″ 5.75″ * * * * 12.75″ * 8.00″
10.08.02 12.50″ 11.0″ 5.75″ * * * * 12.50″ 14.00″ 8.00″
11.08.02 12.50″ 11.0″ 5.75″ * * * * 12.50″ 14.00″ 8.00″
06.12.06 12.00″ 12.0″ 5.50″ 39.5″ 31.00″ 37.50″ 22.25″ 13.00″ 14.50″ 8.00″
Loss Of 3.00″ 3.0″ 1.00″ 10.0″ 16.00″ 18.50″ 7.25″ 3.00″ 2.50″ 2.00″

* = gained inches due to pregnancy