All my "before" pics are on my fiance's phone, he snaps pictures of me constantly and then ferrets them away to look at them when we're apart (*cue "awwws"). Anyway, most of them are action shots and I always look hideous and blobby. So I intend to raid his cellphone for before shots when i need them.

You're going to get away from the way you look in those pictures quickly. If you're like me, it will start to show in your face, first. Later you'll be glad you have them, to show how far you've come. Just the other day, I asked a friend for a shockingly bad photo he has of me at my top weight. 'Cause I sure don't have pictures of me like that! ;-) Regarding looking pregnant, I'm embarrassed how many people offered me their seat on the train this past winter. Boo apple-shape! And, regarding hubby, I actually read a study that fat women have happier marriages! So there we go!

I thought the same thing, I thought I looked DISGUSTING and like I was 6 months pregnant!! I was just slightly 20 lbs less then you when I started my journey in January. I had big ol legs and a big ol butt!! I really didn't think I would be anything other than someone who was xx lbs thinner, but still had big legs and butt. Now, I get complimented on how thin my bottom half is. crazy! never thought I'd hear 'that'. So, YES, YOUR BUTT AND THIGHS WILL GET SMALLER AS YOU LOSE WEIGHT. I know it seems hard to believe it, I certainly didn't, but it will happen. and if you stay true to your plan, it will happen very fast :)