20 lbs does make a difference (pics)
 

As someone with a total of 165 lbs to get off, I didn't expect to see ANY changes at my first 20. I was thinking it would be a drop in the ocean. I was pleasantly surprised to notice a subtle difference. I hope this motivates other people who are in the 100+ lbs to lose boat. Taking that before photo was SO HARD but I'm glad it did. I am re-motivated this morning.

Hope you all have a great and on track week!!

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Hi Jolly,

You're reading my mind! I was just thinking that I can't "feel" when I'm losing weight and I ASSUMED that I can't see it either. I have a bit over 100 pounds to lose and have lost 6 but weigh tomorrow. This is really motivating. My physician's office took a before and I think I shut my eyes! What I notice about your picture is you are smaller all over. This is really fantastic. Thanks so much for sharing.

Definitely a difference, way to go!

Oh wow, look at that missing stomach in the second photo! Good job! :congrat:

looking great! Keep up the good work :)

First off, you're right! Even for what might seem like a small fraction of your total goal, you've definitely made visible progress! Hurray for being less lumpy!

Have you been taking measurements too? I bet that would be another good way for you to be able to see your progress, since it looks like you've lost several inches already!

And second, hi to a fellow Iowan! I just moved to Boston from Ames. :)

Lookin good! Congrats!

Wow! You're doing great.

Thanks all. I feel so much more symmetrical. Haha. And "lifted" :). I'm going to be doing this about 7 more times, so woo!! I've always been such a big and tall girl, thought I was going to have to drop 40 or 50 before anyone would notice.

I've tried to take measurements. I always forget. I know that would be a great motivator too. Sometimes I don't feel like what the scale says reflects what is really going on.

PS Sorry I meant to post this in the pics forum, that's where I thought I was *.*

Congrats on your progress so far! :D

Congratulations on your loss! Twenty pounds makes a wonderful difference. I can really see it in your waist and hips.

The difference is incredible! Way to go! :D

Thank you, thank you, thank you for posting these pictures. Although I can feel that there's a difference after my 20 pound loss (and I have over 200 to lose, so I know what you mean about being able to tell a difference), my pictures this month versus last month didn't really show much difference. Of course, one set was taken with a loose blouse and slacks and one with a leotard so that may have made some difference!

Keep posting -- it keeps us all motivated!

your arms look way smaller in the second photo-you're doing great!!

Yay! Good job! :carrot::carrot::carrot:

Congrats!!!!
Very noticeable difference!

Oh that is a big difference and yeah I see what u mean by lifted. U look beautiful! Congrats

I'd recommend taking the same photos in the same outfit if possible! Save the leotard for the upcoming month. It's easier to appreciate the difference, which can be subtle with just some tightening in your hips/stomach etc. The more skin clad the better, unfortunately, lol :o. You're doing such a good job!!! It's hard to lose so much weight but I'm glad we're starting now. Baby steps, baby steps!!!

Also if you have any pairs of pants/shirts you've outgrown... be sure to try them all on now and then again in six months. To me, there are a few milestones I look forward to on the scale (under 300 and 200, the first 100 lbs lost) but it's void of meaning. No one but the doctor will look at my weight. I don't have my mind fixed on an exact number (184 for me is a BMI of "normal" by the skin of my teeth), I mostly want to fit into amusement park rides, airplane seats, movie theatre seats, size 10 jeans, etc. And I want to look good and have nice clothes :) And I want to not be terrified when I'm walking with someone and they want to take two flights of stairs instead of the elevator :D

So anyways thanks everyone for the compliments, it's made my day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kaebaka - Hey fellow Iowan - that's awesome you're from Ames!!! I used to live there, I got my bach from ISU in 2011. :) It's the best city, so lovely and exciting, I wish I could move back. Must be interesting moving to the east coast though. I think that would be a culture shock for me. Haha.

You have done great! I can really see a change.

Great job, you can really see a difference! I'm so glad I took before photos too as I'm on my way to my first 20lbs and want to do the same thing. I did more photos at my first half stone and saw a tiny difference in my waist, so I'm hoping at 20 it'll be much more noticeable! It's great encouragement when you're at the beginning of the journey if your smaller clothes don't fit yet (which mine don't... argh!) ;)

Thanks for sharing--it really does show--your hard work is paying off!

I don't think the difference is subtle at all! Amazing job so far!

Wow. Well done to you. Breaking overall goals up really helps. At the moment I just wanna lose 14 lbs before I turn 40.

That's Awesome!!! You go girly! I have lost 11 and put on the shirt I was wearing on my profile at 274 and it actually fits the way its supposed to now. I love it! Definitely motivational :)

Wow!! Difference in your face and stomach!! Congrats and keep goin'!!

Great job, Jolly Green!! Your dedication to yourself is surely showing off, keep doing what you are doing! :)

I can definitely see a difference! Congrats and keep it up! And I really love the tank you are wearing.

I think the biggest difference is in the shape of your face! You look great, congrats on the first 20!!

Great job! You look beautiful.

Wow! 20 pounds totally shows! You lost all over and it's wonderful! I didn't think 20 pounds could make that much of a difference! I'm at 13 lost, and hope I see such a great difference when I hit 20!

Thank you so much for sharing these pictures! It is so motivating to see the progress of others, and makes me even more commited to pushing on!

Way to go, and can't wait to see when you post your "30 pounds lost" pics for comparison! :D

Keep up the amazing work!

you go girl! keep up the good work!

At first, I thought, in the first set of pictures, that your arm from the second picture was not flexing but rather had entered the frame of the first picture and was holding the camera. Which made me laugh.

But past that, way to go. Well begun is half done!

It's working! :)

Looking good! I wasn't feeling much difference, although my coworkers mentioned it - and then I went to Walmart and found a 20 pound bag of dog food. By the time I carried it over to the grocery side and back, I was looking for a bench... which is pretty much where I used to stay. So yeah, it's a difference.

what a difference!
you look great keep it up girl :D

20lbs is a lot you should be proud
I'm noticing a difference too (I thought my mind was playing tricks on me maybe? lol guess it wasn't.

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Great job! What have you been doing to help you lose the weight? :)

I see a HUGE difference! Great job! Your got a beautiful face btw! You're gonna be a knock out :)

You're looking great Courtney! Keep up the good work! 20 pounds IS a lot! I like to imagine what five pounds of fat looks like in my hands:
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And if you multiply that by 4, holy cow! You've lost a lot of weight, and should feel really good about that! :)

That is amazing to see how big 5 lbs of fat is!!!

I've lost the weight through weight watchers and exercise - mostly a little cardio a few times a week, but it's been picking up lately!

I don't think that's a "subtle" difference at all. You can DEFINITELY see it. You look great! Keep going and keep documenting your journey to watch the weight melt off.