NSV - maybe!
 

Many of you know I started this weight loss endeavor in mid January when I joined a gym with a group of friends and some of our collective daughters. I equate my success to being a member there as much as I do to the food related changes I've made. A little while ago I took in a couple photos to show Lisa, the owner. One of me from Christmas at 252 pounds and one I took wearing the same pants (holding out the waist band) after I had lost 75 pounds.

She just looked at them and said, "I know this is what you looked like the day you walked in here, but I can hardly believe the difference." Then she asked me if she could use the photos on the gym's website. I told her she could, but I'd really like it if the "after" photo was taken at the gym instead of in my living room, and that if she was going to use them for the gym, I better be wearing tie dye, since it's a standing joke that I only wear tie dyed tops at the gym. We took a new "after" photo and she decided to use them in her newspaper ad a couple weeks ago. So I've had my 15 minutes of fame as both a "before" and "after" photo.

The best part is now I can't re-gain the weight I lost - it would be just too embarrassing. Sort of like Oprah going up and down all these years! I'm using that ad to hold me accountable.

Thanks for letting be brag just a little.

Lin

How exciting. Now you are a celebrity :) That's wonderful. Maybe there is a commercial in your future!

Wahoooooo!! Brag on! It's certainly something to brag about! :cheer: You have to post the pics once they are up! :) Congrats!!!

How cool! That's awesome :D

CONGRATS....You really are inspiring (and a lifesaver when I'm down in the dumps).

That is fabulous!!! Can you post them here for us too!?! I would love to see them. Your whole gym grop must be so proud of you!

Thanks for the encouraging words, but since it was an ad in the news paper, I'm not sure how to post it here. Maybe I can scan it and save it and then post.

I'll try tomorrow - off to bed now. Was waiting to see how the Yankees - Red Sox game turned out, but it's the 13th inning and I'm tired. I'm rooting for the Yankees and the outcome doesn't really matter to them except a win by the Yankees puts the Sox in a worse position for the wild card. It can wait until morning. I'll try to figure out how to post a pic of the ad tomorrow.

Lin

Lin!

That's so fantastic. You have probably given me more inspiration on this board than anyone. I am sure you will inspire many more through your ad.

Congrats!

-Kiki

how fun for you!!!

Hope you can figure out how to scan and post the ad, but you are already such a great success story and inspiration!

lin that is so cool!

Awesome, can't wait to see the ad!!

I scanned the ad. This is a link to it. Not sure how good it is until I try to open it here myself. Remember - it's from a newspaper and the resolution is poor. Can you believe how big those pants are! Size 24W. New jeans are 12's. LOL

Everyone - thanks so much for the kind words, especially Kiki and April Snow. You guys made my day.

http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/...injber/f2f.jpg

Lin

that is AWESOME - the change is incredible!!

Lin, you are so inspiring! That sounds fun and your pictures look so great! Congratulations!

Awesome, Lin!

WOW!! I can't believe those jeans! You have done such an amazing job in such a short amount of time! You totally rocked the ad :) Can I join? Haha

Wow!! That is amazing!!

Fantastic! What an amazing transformation in such a short time!

You look fantastic! :bravo: I'd totally join your gym!

Wow! What an amazing NSV this is Lin! You've got a lot to be proud of as you've accomplished so much in the face of tremendous adversity. I know that unfortunately, some of the greatest adversity we experience is not from our enemies (namely...food) but from our friends and family. You've overcome this precise type of adversity with elegance and grace and we here at 3FC are better for having known you through this incredible journey.

That picture is amazing! What an incredible difference you've made in your life!

That is great! What an amazing picture!

Wow - you guy are great! Thanks for all the encouraging words. I absolutely love my gym. It is small and personal. The trainers all know you by name. Members cheer each other on. There is a wide range of ages, with a large group of over 40's. There are a lot of different classes - tonight I took hula hooping!

JamieSue - I don't know how much adversity I've had to overcome - it's just me against the food. And I'm stronger! LOL. As far as the attitude expressed by a couple friends (a whole different thread) - well, we all have opinions. I'll choose to take it all for what it's worth.

You guys have just boosted me up more than you'll never even know. I'm proud to be part of this group.

Lin