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My "now" (last night ) photo. I will never have slender legs, but am working on getting rid of the fat so they will at least be muscular, not chunky

I'm now at (I think) 145 1/2 lbs, am trying to again reach my low of 142; and then see what's possible. But realize that size is what matters, not weight.

Well, it's not letting me show this pic, as I already have it at another thread. If you want to see it, it's at the "doin' it the old fashioned way" thread, under General Diet Plans.

Holly -- here's a link to your photo: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...&postcount=757

You look simply mahvelous, my dear!

Thank you, and thank you Meg!

Ok...here we go... The "Noodles" Pics...

Noodles at 4 Years Old...See What I Mean About The Ears!!

Teenager Years...

13 Years Old Here...I look like a goon with that hat!!



16th Birthday...Thought I was fat then!! Ie Yie Yie....



19½ Years Old...Leaving Teenagerhood for Adulthood...See the cheekbones!!

Now comes adult hood...Alot of painful years here...probbly shed a few tears as I post these and take the walk down memory lane....

New Family Pic...I look happy but I wasn't..looks can be deceiving!! Only thing that kept me going was that baby you see there...



And...the weight comes on...1999 Pic. See the chin...Classical PCOS chin there. I weighed over 200 pounds!!



MIllenium Mug Shot with Sparkley Crap In Hair...I was an un-happy 195 here...



March 2002. 220 Pounds.



My highest Weight. Feb. 2003. 225 pounds. I look at this now and cry...I remember the pain I felt inside and it shows on the outside...

Now for the "Healing & Progress Pics"....

I had surgery on June 27, 2003 for PCOS/Hysterectomy. From that day on...I made a committment to lose the flab!! Here is my 1st pic post surgery...taken August 1, 2003. My chin has NO ACNE!!! YAY!! I weighed 211 here. That dress there falls off of me now. It's a parachute!! hahha



November 2003. 186. Swollen face/lips from Tide Detergent. Blah!!



December 2003. 182 Here.

Now...I got the flu/sickie at the End of December and it took me a bit to nip it in the bud...so I didn't get to lose as much weight as I could have, but soon as I felt better I got back on the exercise wagon and here is the results...

March 5th, 2003. 177 Pounds!! Getting In Shape!! Wow. Happy Pics for me!! Cept for the cheekbone thing & blue bra-that-shoulda-been-black. hahaha The shirt is a MEDIUM.



Close-Up. Clear Skin Still... Face was a little swollen from the Tide Detergent the hotel used.



And there ya go...a trip down Noodles Memory Lane...Hope I didn't bore you to death!!!

Go Noodles! That wasn't boring, it was cool! And I still want those shoes!

Noodles, thank you for sharing your pics, and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I love the March 2003 pic! You look so good, so happy!!! I wish you continued success!

Noodles: you're just RADIANT! Your joy is shining out in those last two pictures.

Hey gang, this is fun ... how about some more photos? You can add them here or in the new Maintainers photo album at http://www.3fatchicks.com/member-gallery/index.php.

Noodles !! Love your pics and not boring at all! You have come a very long long way!

And Holly!! You look good too! You little you!! I read that post! Do you work in a gym?

Hello Lanaii! I do videotapes at home...I love the variety that one can get using tapes. And that I can do it on my schedule. Plus I'm too cheap to spring for a gym membership

I also walk a bit outside when it's nicer, but 95% is exercise tapes. And counting calories.