I've been taking progress pics every month or so and today I finally decided it was time to share. The first picture was taken in January at about 197 and the second was taken today at about 174. I've lost 23 pounds so far, and about 30 inches. I'm thankful that my boobs have gotten a lot smaller, but I'm really hoping I start to lose in my stomach!

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It's amazing what 23lbs LOOKS like. You look so much better and you're barely half way there! Congratulations.

Not only do you look great, but your room does too! (Seriously, what color is that on your walls? It looks so elegant!)

I see where you've lost all over, not just in one area. Those 23 pounds look quite dramatic on you.

Wow you're looking amazing already, never mind when you get to your goal!

I want your thighs, too hah

lol I think you looked awesome at 197lbs too!! Your skin looks really good, it doesnt look like youre dealing with any real stretch marks, loose skin, cellulite, etc

Thank you guys! Seriously, I'm blushing! (Though maybe that has more to do with the fact that there are pics of me on the net in my underwear, and less to do with the compliments...)

Nola Celeste I am in love with the paint color too! I have no idea what it's called though.

DCchick I have my mom to thank for that! She is 63, has had five kids (including twins), recently lost about 40 pounds, and still doesn't have saggy skin or a single stretch mark. I'm hoping I'll look half as good at her age!

yossarianlives I just realized we're at the exact same weight!

Congrats! You're doing amazing!

I wanted to ask, if you don't mind, how do you do your measurements? I have a thread about this elsewhere, and I was never clear when someone says they've lost, like in your case, 30 inches, what measurements they were including in that number.

zoodoo613 I measure my waist, hips, bust, back (under my bust), thigh, calf, arm (around my bicep), and neck... so there are a lot of measurements in there that are adding into that 30". Others may do it differently though, or measure more/less areas!

Btw, in your avi, you remind me of some actress and I can't think of who it is!

AriRuns, you are certainly an inspriration and really brave to post your pics ... congrats and keep up the good work!!!

Wow! You look great! What a difference! You look really toned and everything!

Looking good! Keep up the good work!

haha i also LOVE that room! Its soooo posh! As for your pictures, definitely can see the difference, look at your knees!!!!

Ari- you look great and the progress is definitely noticeable!! I am extremely jealous of your great skin! I thankfully do not have very noticeable stretch marks (even after two kids) but the skin sag is definitely a different story! Way to go on your 23 pounds gone for good!!!!!!!!!

you look AMAZING! and I wish my skin didn't have the battle scars from my weight gain!