Yes, I actually loved the bridesmaid dress. I looked so pale since I was sick for the entire week up to the wedding. I actually know I was a little heavier than 274 starting since I had been walking back then and the DAY of the wedding my aunt needed to stitch together the inside of my dress more since it was embarrassingly loose in the front and it had already been taken in twice before that.
I look so tired in the latest picture. I have been so sleep deprived this week, but finally starting to feel proud of myself. I actually WANT to take pictures, when for most of my life I've tried hiding from cameras. I'll probably update when I'm a little more rested and don't look so 'blah'. I just fit into that shirt again and was SO excited. It's one of my favorite 'night out' shirts.
It was actually my twin sisters wedding too. We've had different eating habits, but always physically been similar. Growing up, if I gained weight, so did she, and vice versa. I saw her yesterday and it was the first time I didn't see myself in her face. That combined with finally hitting 40lbs just really opened my eyes to how this has been a lifestyle change and how excited I am to keep going, even though I'm human and still slip up.
It's no longer that I *hope* I can do this, it's now I *know* I can do this.
40lbs so far
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