I cannot believe that I am actually posting my picture for "all" to see!!! As some of you maybe can relate, I have always ran from cameras due to the shame of being overweight. However, it helps me to have a comparison of photos so I can see that I am making progress. It also provides motivation for me to keep on going until I get to goal. I actually cannot wait to post my photos at 100 lbs lost!!

Thanks so very much to all my 3FC friends who gave advice, inspiration, motivation, tips, "tough love," etc. in the year 2007. It has truly made all the difference for me in my life. I am really a different person this Christmas than I was last year (as you can see in the photos).

The first photo was taken Christmas 2006. The second photo was taken October 2007 at 65 lbs lost. The last two are from Christmas this year at 77 lbs lost. Wow...I'm amazed at the difference.

Wow that is awesome, you go girl. Anyways you look great. Are you following a particular plan?

Thanks, reda355!! I am just doing the old fashioned plan of counting calories and fat grams as well as eating more whole foods (cutting the processed foods as much as possible, though it isn't always possible for me 100% of the time). I also try to get at least 30 minutes on the treadmill 4 days a week - but I plan on increasing that after the first of the year (when things settle down again).

congradulations on the great loss! you look great!

GREAT job! Thanks for sharing. I can't tell you how inspiring it is to see progress pictures.

WTG!
Thatīs a huge loss! Congratulations!
Keep the good work!

Wow! Those pictures just say it all, don't they I hope I look that good when I get to 184

thanks for sharing your pictures ritzy! You look great! Looks like you had a good Christmas too!

Wowsas! Congrats on your accomplishments. You are an inspiration to so many!

Thanks for sharing your pictures...you look awesome!

Ritzy, you look fantastic!!!

You look amazing Ritzy.

You look great, Ritzy! Awesome!

You have made tremendous progress and you look fantastic and so happy. Congratulations!!

Thank you all SOOOOO much! I just love it here! I am the type that doesn't like to bring attention to myself so I'm a little embarrassed that I posted these, but if it helps someone else get a glimmer of hope that they too can lose weight, I will endure the embarassement.

Thanks again! I appreciate your very sweet words!!! Everyone here was my inspiration too!