[jtammy]

You look great! Keep up the good work.

[finn]

fantastic - well done, you look fab!

[Cats tongue]

Wow! Nearly 50lbs?! Amazing, what a great job.

That dress looks super cute on you too.

[jennylou]

First, thank you to everyone for taking the time to respond.

And for all those who liked the dress - I bought it at Fashion Bug on clearance for under $7!

Originally Posted by mehappy

congratulations - u look like you are working out - i weight 232 and i dont' look as good - because i have not really started working out yet. Working out helps you to look tighter everywhere! You have inspired me not to forget about my goals -tomorrow i have a weigh-in at TOPS - we will see what happens - i started at 237 but now i was at 234 but that was 2 weeks ago - good luck and keep going - my main challenge right now is to go from 235 to 220 lbs. by May 13 -

I was doing really well in the exercise arena, but have slacked off - I need to get back to it! I do lug around my 20 pound daughter and try to get extra steps into my day as much as possible, but structured exercise I've been bad about lately.

Originally Posted by lois lane

You look fantastic!!!! I notice you lost alot in the waist. This is my problem area. I would like to know what you have been doing to exercise and diet. I ditto the cute dress, oh and shoes!!!

When I started I was 4.5 months post partum - so that could explain much of the jiggle in the waist. I haven't done any sort of special exercises to work on my abs - mainly just cardio (and I need to get back into the cardio since I've been slacking). Thanks for the compliments on the shoes and dress! As for diet, I've been following the WW program (though, I don't do meetings or online, just at home).

Originally Posted by BrittanyAmanda140

WOW! You look absolutely fabulous, you look incredibly hourglass-like. Great curves, you're pictures are really inspiring me, so far I have only lost 1 lb, but I will try and do better. How did you get and (obviously stay) so motivated? Any tips ?

I got motivated by seeing pictures of me at Christmas. I didn't want to be that fat mom anymore. I wanted to be able to easily move with my DD and not struggle to play on the floor with her.

[jennylou]

bump - added new current shots.

[jelynn]

Awesome job!!!

[lilmizzc00kie]

You look amazing!!!

[settie]

Wow! You look great. I'm sure you feel so much better.

How come I can't see the cute dress everyone is talking about? I see 3 pics - your before and 2 after - both in jeans.

[jennylou]

Originally Posted by settie

Wow! You look great. I'm sure you feel so much better.

How come I can't see the cute dress everyone is talking about? I see 3 pics - your before and 2 after - both in jeans.

I took out the dress picture to add in the jeans picture. The dress picture was when I was down about 50 pounds. I actually wore the dress yesterday and despite it being washed (and therefore not brand new anymore) it was pretty loose on me.

[ItsAboutTime]

You look great.

I too wanted to see the cute dress. LOL! But I'm glad you've lost more since then!

[purpleorc]

for the weight loss you look great. with the rest of your weight loss journey.