Mini-Goal Photo Album - Before and in-between

I finally decided to take my in-between pictures today. I started my new healthy lifestyle on January 9th 2009. I weighed in at 243 lbs! I am 5'3", by the way. That wasn't my biggest, though. Last September I was 260 - 265 lbs. I rarely let anyone take any pictures, but I do have a photo from when I was nine months pregnant in July 2008. I was 275 lbs in the pictures, and I had only put on about 15lbs during my pregnancy. I look back at my old photos, and I am still amazed that I was ever that large. It's funny to me, because I never realized I was so big. I always told myself that I didn't look so bad, but in reality, it was getting out of hand. I am now at 175lbs and in the new pictures I am wearing size 12 jeans, and I can get into some size 10 clothes, too. In January I was wearing a size 22w in pants and 3x in shirts. :fr: I'm sorry the pictures are so large, but I did resize them with irfanview and in photoshop, but they keep coming out as full size.

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You look amazing! Congrats! :hug:

Congratulations! You are doing a great job and I love your hair!

You look great! Keep it going girlie!

You look amazing! Congrats on all your hard work! Your hair looks really good too, I'm totally jealous.

Zow! What a difference! Well done on your hard work!

Congrats!!! :)

Wow, what a fantastic job you have done so far! You look beautiful:)

You are beautiful! What a difference :carrot:

OMG - what a difference! Look at the new expression in your face in the more recent photos, it makes all of your hard work worth it. I would put these on my refrigerator to remind me everyday of my goals.

you look sensational

Gorgeous! Congratulations, you are looking simply FANTASTIC!

You look great !!

Wow! Great work, you look adorable!!

omg, congratulations!!! You look so awesome!

HOLY MOLY!!! You Look Fabulous!

And your hair look great too~in either color!!!

Such a pretty person

Wow, tremendous difference and amazing progress. You look just fantastic. Like the hair.

Thank you for the nice comments! I was a little hesitant to post pictures of myself online, but I'm glad I did. You all have made me feel so great. When I'm having a bad day and really feel like getting into some bad food, I come here and read all your posts and look at all your pictures, and it helps me get through. I need to start posting more often. Thanks again! :D

When I'm having a bad day and really feel like getting into some bad food, I come here and read all your posts and look at all your pictures, and it helps me get through.

Can you imagine how many people will now be looking at YOUR picture and you will now be helping THEM get through? Because your transformation is AMAZING! All your hard work is shining through in those pictures. I am sure you will be inspiring thousands with those photos. Maybe more.

I applaud you big time for dealing with your weight issues when you are young. Waiting till I was in my forties to do so, is something I will always regret. But you my dear, won't have to.

Keep up the amazing work. I wish you continued success.

Robin,

Thank you for the wonderful reply. I used to post on the 100lb forum, but I stopped some time ago. I've always enjoyed your posts.

I was always thin growing up, but I started to gain when I was 19. I will be 29 in a few days, so I spent almost 10 years of my life being heavy. I regret not doing something earlier, but what's done is done, and I just keep trucking along. I have had some bad days, but the difference is now I don't give up, and I just start fresh with my next meal. I tell myself that I come too far to just give up. It took me many years to realize that I can do this, but I'm here now.

Congratulations on your amazing weight loss, too! :D

Wow! You look great! Congradulations on all of your hard work paying off!

great job!! you look amazing!!!

WOW!! You look fantastic!! You have done a great job!!

You look great, how inspiring! Thank you for posting your pics!

All i could say is wow!

WOW, what a difference!! You look gorgeous!

Please share your secrets - to amazing weight loss AND great hair!!!

Please share your secrets - to amazing weight loss AND great hair!!!


I just count calories. I cut out all pop and juice, and switched from white bread to whole wheat. I drink quite a bit of water and I try to eat six small meals a day. I eat a lot of chicken, fish, and replaced chips and cookies with fruits and veggies. I'm also pretty active with my kids and I do a lot of gardening and yard work. I really need to start doing some weights and walking a lot more, though.

My hair was horrible for many years, because I would bleach it so often. When I started to lose the weight in January, I actually started to care about myself and wanted to start taking care of my hair and skin. I went from blonde to brown and I started to use Redken Color Extend shampoo, Redken Heavy cream conditioner and Joico reconstructor, and then after I use my flat iron, I put some bedhead dumb blonde in to smooth it. I also get it cut every eight weeks or so. I also don't wash it every day, and I never blow dry, and try to use my flat iron only a couple times a week. It is so much healthier now.

You ladies are so wonderful! I really appreciate all your comments. I'm happy to be here with you all. :hug:

I was always thin growing up, but I started to gain when I was 19. I will be 29 in a few days, so I spent almost 10 years of my life being heavy. I regret not doing something earlier, but what's done is done, and I just keep trucking along. I have had some bad days, but the difference is now I don't give up, and I just start fresh with my next meal. I tell myself that I come too far to just give up. It took me many years to realize that I can do this, but I'm here now.


I can't believe you're 29 I thought for sure you were in your EARLY 20's - at most.

I know exactly what you mean - it took me many years to finally realize that I CAN do this. I didn't believe that I really could and therefore I never gave it much of a try. That's the one thing I always try to get across in my messages - that weight loss & a lot of it - IS doable. It's something that can be done - by anyone and every one.

And boy oh boy, you must certainly have done it. :smug:

EDITED TO ADD: Oh and thanks for the hair tips. You're hair is so pretty. I just may try some of those products you mentioned. You're a great advertisement!

I'm so glad you decided to post your pics :) Like you, I come here when I am wavering and its so good to see pics of normal non air-brushed wonderful amazing women (& men!) who have achieved such transformations! It makes me realise we can all do it . . . we just have to keep going :)

OMG! What a difference a year makes! You look amazing! :hug:

Amazing! You look fantastic! Good luck on the rest of your journey!

wow, you are so pretty! you really look beautiful and HEALTHY! congratulations on your hard work- and thanks for posting!

Oh my goodness! You look GREAT!!! Congrats on your hard work and thanks for encouraging the rest of us!!!

You are looking beautiful.

What a transformation! You look so much healthier, younger and vibrant.

you are beautiful! And I love the new hair color. keep up the great work!

You have done a GREAT job and look wonderful to boot... LOVE the hair color looks like you...

You look like a totally different person!!!

absolutely stunning!!! congratulations on your accomplishment.. seeing your pictures is such an inspiration. thank you for sharing :]!

Wow!!!! You look greaT!!!

Thank you everyone. I'm still here. I fell off the wagon around Christmas, but I am back into it and doing very well. I can't wait to post my after photos. I hope to be close to my goal weight by the time of my cruise to Alaska in April. I haven't posted much lately, but I am always reading and you girls inspire me and keep me motivated.

I really appreciate you posting the pictures. I am a newbie and these are the kinds of posts I look at and stay motivated. I have a ways to go as I am 7 days into it but I will get to my dream size. Thanks for the inspiration.