so i started my weight loss in august of 08 (shortly after the before picture was taken) and hit my goal in october of 09...then slacked off for the next 8 months and gained 10 back. i still want to drop another 10-15, but here's the comparison so far. i can't believe the difference. 196lbs-155lbs.

*i think it's hysterical that the sunglasses are the same in both pictures but because my face shrank so much they look like totally different styles

You look like a completely different person! Great job!

Good for you! I've just started my goal so seeing that you actually did it makes me want to never give up.

NoNa

Fantastic!!

WoW! you look amazing. Keep up the good work. I am working on my goal a little at a time as well.

Wow!!!! You look wonderful.

These pics are great!! Thanks for the inspiration

you look great! the difference is really dramatic. What's your plan, if you don't mind me asking?

Nice congrats. You look so good! and I can totally see what you mean about the sunglasses that is so cool lol

I love the scenery where you took the pics too very pretty

thanks ladies!!

therex-i didn't really have a "plan" so to speak. i started off counting calories (1200-1300/day) and walking 30 min/day. i ate a lot of 100 calorie packs and started having slimfast shakes for breakfast and bars for lunch when i was short on time (i never ate breakfast prior to this). i never (and still never) deprived myself of anything, because i know when i do, i obsess and binge, so moderation became a way of life for me. as i got more in shape i started picking up workout videos and making sure i exercised between 30 and 45 min/day. as the weight came off more and more, stopped counting calories but watched what i ate (it had become more of a lifestyle so i naturallly stay between 1400-1600/day now). i tried 30ds (didn't make it all the way through), c25k (didn't make it all the way through), and special k diet (didn't make it all the way through)...seeing a pattern here? haha. sorry i don't have the magic ticket, but with patience, it worked

moonkissed-thanks!! both pics are in arizona. the "before" is the grand canyon and "after" is sedona. my brothers live out there and we go once a year. scenery pics are the only ones i have that have a full body shot of me. strange.



ps--my boobs have shrunk 2 cupsize since then a dd to a c (i know i shouldn't complain) but my weight has remained the same. i was so excited that i lost the weight and kept my boobs...little did i know that maintainence would make them disappear. so be ready ladies...your body will change even when you're not trying to make it hehe.

the difference is more than obvious, Congratulations!