My Progress
6/28/01 Initial consultation appt. w/surgeon:
Height:  5' 4 1/2"
Weight:
275.5 lb.
BMI: Approx.
47-48
Lean Body Mass:  Approx.
50-55 lb.
Fat Mass: Approx.
225.5-220.5 lb.
% of Body Fat: 
Off the charts, somewhere over 75%

7/23/01 Pre-op appt. w/surgeon:
Weight:
270.5 lb.
BMI:
Approx. 47
Lean Body Mass:
Possibly slightly higher
Fat Mass:
Possibly slightly lower
% of Body Fat: 
Still off the charts, over 75%

8/13/01 Surgery Day
Weight:
Approx. 270.5 lb.
BMI:
Approx. 47
Lean Body Mass: 
as above.
Fat Mass:
as above
% of Body Fat:
as above.

8/20/01 1 Week Post-op
Weight:
258 lb.
BMI:
43.6
Lean Body Mass:
71.5 lb.
Fat Mass:
186.5 lb.
% of Body Fat:
72% - Finally measureable!

8/28/01 15 days post-op
Weight:
248 lb.
BMI: 42.6

9/5/01  23 days post-op
Weight: 
244 lb.
BMI:
41.9

9/25/01  6 weeks post-op
Weight:
234 lb.
BMI:  40.2

10/04/01 7 weeks post-op
Weight: 
229 lb.
BMI: 
38.7
Lean Body Mass: 
102.51 lb.
Fat Mass: 
126.5 lb.
% of Body Fat:
55%

10/23/01 10 weeks post-op
Weight: 
224 lb.
BMI: 
38.4

11/13/01  3 months post-op
Weight:  
217 lb.
BMI:  
37.2

11/21/01   3monts + 1 week post-op
Weight: 
214 lb.
BMI:  
36.7

11/27/01   3 months + 2 weeks post-op
Weight: 
211 lb.
BMI:  
36.2

12/13/01   4 months post-op
Weight:  
206 lb.  
BMI:  
35.4
12/19/01   4 months + 1 week post-op
Weight:
201 lb.
BMI: 
34.5 -I am officially no longer obese, just very over weight!!  :)

12/27/01    4 1/2 months post-op
Weight: 
198.5 lb. FINALLY UNDER 200 LB!!
BMI: 34.1

1/14/02   5 months post-op
Weight: 
187 lb.
BMI:
31.6
Lean Body Mass:
91.5 lb.-dropped due to lack of exercise!  :(
Fat Mass:
95.5 lb.
% of Body Fat:
51%

3/13/02   7 months post-op
Weight: 
182 lb.
BMI: 
31.2

5/30/02    9 months post-op
Weight: 
169 lb.
BMI: 
28.6
Lean Body Mass: 
105.5 lb.
Fat Mass: 
63.5 lb.
% of Body Fat: 
38%

8/13/02    One year post-op
Weight:  164.5 lb.
BMI: 
27.8
Lean Body Mass: 
113 lb.
Fat Mass: 
51.5 lb.
% of Body Fat: 
31.2%

9/19/02      One year dr. visit
Weight:  163.5
BMI:  
27.6
Lean Body Mass: 
106 lb.
Fat Mass: 
57.5 lb.
% of Body Fat: 
35%
*as you can tell by my numbers, I've slacked off on the exercise again.  I'm very embarrassed to post this but I feel it's important for everyone to understand why the exercise is VITAL!  GET WALKING!!!

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