So, my father in law LOOOVES taking pictures, so I asked him if he would email me last year's Thanksgiving & Christmas pics, so that I could see what I looked like as opposed to now. I didn't like what I saw. BUT THEN I took this year's pics & I am proud to show that I have done a lot of work to lose this weight, so I thought I would share them with you all.


I obviously was stunned when he took this picture because that is not an attractive face. And holy ****! I look like a beached whale!


This year after losing 20 pounds.


Not my favorite picture, but it shows that my belly isn't quite as protruding as last year!

Awww, you're so pretty. Even in your look-at-how-big-I-was before pic, I think you're gorgeous.
And you can totally tell!!!!!

i agree with jess. You are soooo pretty! You can totally tell!

your belly has definitely gotten smaller! great job!

I just have to echo Jelbb and Leighish and say, daaayum gurl, you are beautiful! And your hair is so shiny! LOL. And, oh yes, I see a huge difference in your physique! You should be very proud of yourself!

you look way different! And i want ur hair

I like the first picture too. You have very pretty hair and a pretty face but there is definitely a difference visible. Way to go girl!

WOW! you look amazing!

WoW!! its crazy what a huge difference 20 pounds makes! you look great!

You girls are so nice!! You all just made my night.

I do NOT feel pretty in that other picture, and even the belly pics are not amazing, but shoooot! I'm wearing size 12/14 pants...I'm damn fine!

...seriously..had the same thoughts..you were pretty EVEN before..but I know you are feeling HAWT nowadays!

You look great!! You will always be gorgeous no matter what size you are. But you can definitely see a difference from one year to the next!!

I love those candid family Holiday pics. My uncle is a photographer so theres probably 1000 awful holiday pictures of me I should dig up! HA

You really look beautiful, you know. I wish I looked half as pretty in my pictures. I am the least photogenic person.... ever.

Are you sure that's 20 lbs? Looks a bit more, actually. Congratulations!

I was actually thinking the same thing, Amber. I didn't have a scale at that time, so I really had no idea what my actual weight was. It wasn't until I started working out a little bit that I bought one. Once I saw this picture, I felt like my suspicions were right.

Congratulations!! You look so much healthier, I am sure you feel so much better too!