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Size 12 to size 4. 175 to 130. (Warning, you can see my stomach)
11-06-2009, 01:51 PM
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Ceci n'est pas une fille.
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Somewhere in the Appalachian mountains.
Posts: 42
S/C/G: 175/130/115
Height: 5'4
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Originally Posted by Starrynight
You look great! Congrats! Totally envious right now. I always wanted to try belly-dancing but I always figured it was something I'd do at a lower weight, reading your story is making me have second thoughts!
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Thats not true! There is a t-shirt they sell at the dance shop for one of the studios I dance at that says "Bigger girls make better bellydancers" I love it! One of the reasons I started bellydancing rather than ballet or tap again is because I always felt too fat to be a real dancer. Like I didnt deserve the title or the opportunity to dance with the fit, graceful, pretty girls. I know now thats a load of BS but still, that was the source of my apprehension. One of the things I like about belly dance classes is that there are literally women of EVERY size moving gracefully and looking beautiful while they do it. Helped put a lot of perspective into what makes a woman lovely, and helped me to banish that horribly unhealthy and self-destructive mindset I carried with me for so long.
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11-06-2009, 03:22 PM
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Becoming better overall
Join Date: May 2008
Location: New Jersey! ^_-
Posts: 279
S/C/G: 199/165/120-125
Height: 5' 3"
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Originally Posted by Ma Petite
Thats not true! There is a t-shirt they sell at the dance shop for one of the studios I dance at that says "Bigger girls make better bellydancers" I love it! One of the reasons I started bellydancing rather than ballet or tap again is because I always felt too fat to be a real dancer. Like I didnt deserve the title or the opportunity to dance with the fit, graceful, pretty girls. I know now thats a load of BS but still, that was the source of my apprehension. One of the things I like about belly dance classes is that there are literally women of EVERY size moving gracefully and looking beautiful while they do it. Helped put a lot of perspective into what makes a woman lovely, and helped me to banish that horribly unhealthy and self-destructive mindset I carried with me for so long.
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Wow, I want that shirt haha. Yeah I've had my eye on bellydancing for a while too, partially for the same reasons as you and also because I feel way to uncoordinated for anything else. Hm, you've inspired me. I think I'm going to pick up a DVD to get my feet wet, and do the class in the spring! Thanks! 
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11-07-2009, 01:31 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 22
S/C/G: 220/205/165
Height: 6'
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You're lovely in both photos! Don't let other people shame you or distract you from the impressive changes you've made in your body - you've worked hard and earned the right to show off your trim stomach!
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11-07-2009, 08:08 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: New England
Posts: 673
S/C/G: 180/ticker/129
Height: 5'6.5"
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 Wowzers! Congratulations!!!
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11-08-2009, 01:48 AM
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onederland, here I come!
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: USA, Ohio
Posts: 335
S/C/G: 252/220/180
Height: 5'8"
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Nice! You look great and your photos are inspiring!
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11-08-2009, 11:29 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 20
S/C/G: 253/246/145
Height: 5'4"
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You look amazing!! Thanks so much for sharing!! 
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11-08-2009, 11:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posts: 141
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WOW one year? That is quite impressive.
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11-08-2009, 02:51 PM
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Hopeful
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Sacramento, Ca
Posts: 12
S/C/G: 161/161/130
Height: 5'9
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You look absolutely beautiful! Very inspiring! Hard work pays off.
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11-08-2009, 04:30 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 26
S/C/G: 173/157.0/135
Height: 5' 9.5"
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You look GREAT! Congratulations on your hard work!
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11-09-2009, 02:24 PM
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Resident Pixie
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Ballston Spa, NY
Posts: 8,389
S/C/G: 330/182/125
Height: 5'2"
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Awesome 
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11-11-2009, 12:49 AM
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leese27
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 1
S/C/G: 185/180/140
Height: 5'6"
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Thanks for posting the pics. I'm similar - 185 (now 180) wanting to get to 140. This helps motivate me and to remind me that there's a nice body just a few months away for me. Thanks!
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11-20-2009, 01:53 PM
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OnAMission...
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Florida
Posts: 17
S/C/G: 200/170/135
Height: 5'7.5
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you look awesome i cant wait to be comfortable like that....
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11-20-2009, 02:17 PM
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I LOVE MY WIFE!
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Southern California
Posts: 14,772
S/C/G: 201/185/175
Height: 6'
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Great job!
Not offended here...not one bit... 
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