I should have taken true 'before' and 'progress' pics, but I've been so in the habit of being either behind the camera, or hiding from the camera... I didn't.

Ah well, these are a pretty good illustration of how I've been doing. Yes, note the NASCAR theme in virtually every shot. I am insanely hooked I'm afraid. :willy_nilly:

BEFORE: October 31, 2007 with my niece:
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/picture.php?albumid=43&pictureid=178
Ugh, how round the face... and how tiny my eyes look! My legs are so chunky! Funny when this pic was taken I didn't think it was too bad. Now, I think I am very round in this shot. And pale.

March 9, 2008. About a month in to the weight loss:
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/picture.php?albumid=43&pictureid=179
So pale & pudgy. About 15 pounds down from where I started. Still pale, but pale is a natural state for me. I am just this far || from being a vampire.

Same day, same event:
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Holy crap! A friend of mine posted this on MySpace... the other girl in this shot. Damn... I still looked pretty bad. I'm the chunk-o on the right. I'm sounding shocked because up until today (8/14/08) I hadn't seen this pic. Wow...

Later that month, March 29, 2008, somehow down 25-30 pounds here:
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/picture.php?albumid=43&pictureid=180
Wow! Face not so round and moon-like here... and my eyes look huge! Body still quite thick, but looking better. Didn't get any shots there though.

May 23, 2008 (at a lunch with a bunch of coworkers. My buddy the IT guy at the right... love his shirt!!!)
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About 45 pounds down... and happy about it! Still a little roundish in the face when I smile... but the extra chins are gone! Wrist and fingers not as thick as they were.

June 20, 2008. Just shy of 60 pounds down.
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/picture.php?albumid=43&pictureid=181
Oh my! I have a waist! I can see it under the shirt I'm wearing! (Yeah, that's me on the right). My favorite driver's show car. They let me sit in it too... I was ecstatic. Notice that in this pic and the one from March 9th I am wearing camos? Ok, the ones from March 9th are a large, and the ones from this shot are a SMALL. They are true BDUs... they only come in sm, m, l, and xl.

June 21, 2008 Another full body shot:
http://weight-loss.fitness.com/picture.php?albumid=43&pictureid=182
And the face isn't so round! The chins are gone!!! This is taken at the Infineon Raceway. Yep, still pale. It was in the 100s that weekend... you bet I had the spf 50 on!

August 16, 2008... 15 years later:
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I am wearing my wedding dress from August 15, 1993. Yep, Friday was my wedding anniversary. Decided to see if I could fit into my dress on Friday, had my husband take pictures on Saturday. The pants were what I was wearing before I started the weight loss campaign back in February. Men's size 42s. Not my tightest pair but they illustrate what I was wearing.

September 6, 2008
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Yeah, its the obligatory 'take a photo of myself in the bathroom mirror' shot. It was 2am in Las Vegas, and I just got back from clubbing, dancing my ass off, and a little tipsy. If you read the 'goal pants' thread, these are the 501s I was talking about. Yep. They fit. I must have lost weight while in Las Vegas because they're actually a little looser on me now than they were a few days ago. Time to find some new goal pants.

One of my husband's coworkers got a shot of me at 40 down, so I will have to get that from him and add it here.

Hopefully more to come soon, as I get those final 10 off and start getting more tone.

Congrats...you look good..how did you do it..?

Thanks, Taz.

The ultra short version... I have been working with a doctor, on meds (phentermine) but at the same time relearning how to eat right... what to eat, portion control, etc. I cut out bread, pasta, grains, potatoes... starchy stuff overall. Starting to reintroduce whole grains little by little (brown rice as opposed to white, rolled oats instead of instant oatmeal... that type of thing), and cut out all the pre-packaged crap. Add to that working out at least 3-5 times a week (dance, martial arts, weight lifting), that's what I've been doing.

If you want to read the ultra long-winded version, its in my diary. Link in my sig.:biggrinjester:

Hey There!

You're beautiful! What gorgeous eyes you have. You've made remarkable progress so far. Keep at it!

And um... keep posting pictures! :drool5:

David

Hey There!

You're beautiful! What gorgeous eyes you have. You've made remarkable progress so far. Keep at it!

And um... keep posting pictures! :drool5:

David

heh... thank you! :blush5::D

you look good!

Kitty says purrrrr.

Rock on. :D

you've got the most expressive eyes... really lovely...

the rest of you looks pretty darned good too :)

your eyes really stand out with the weight loss - you've lost a bunch in your face and it makes your cheekbones and eyes really pop :D

You are just gorgeous!! Before and After!! And I concur your eyes are amazing! Awesome job lady!!

Thanks, everybody!

your eyes really stand out with the weight loss - you've lost a bunch in your face and it makes your cheekbones and eyes really pop :D

Heh... imagine my surprise when I looked in the mirror one morning and discovered I could actually see my cheekbones. They've been padded for so long I forgot what they looked like. :svengo: Losing the extra chins was just as surprising.

I just added the May 23 shot to the lineup. Still looking for other progress pics. Hopefully a more current shot will come out of this weekend too.

Great job! Gorgeous eyes in that 3rd pic!

Great job! Gorgeous eyes in that 3rd pic!

Thank you. :blush5:

Added another pic under March 9, and edited some of the weights to more accurately reflect the weight loss.

I'm now down about 70, just need more pics taken.

Keep up the good work, you look great!

You've done an incredible job!! You look so good in all your pics - before and after your weight loss. I hope you reach your weight loss goals.

Thank you. I am very close on the scale #, now it is a matter of tone and getting the body fat down.

Added a new photo today. Taken on Saturday.:party:

Yup - you're a beauty, all right! What a FANTASTIC job you have done! :hurray: Enjoy your success, and best wishes on the next phase of your journey.

Cheers
ABBA

Congrats
u look great.

What an incredible transformation. Good for you!!! :party:

New pic added on the first post.

I think I'll have to start another progress thread when I reach the first goal. :reddevil:

Wonderful work!!! Congratulations!

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Then: 241 pounds

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Now: 165 pounds

awesome job - you're an inspiration! I just started to work out and eat less calories...it's tough in the beginning but coming on here and looking at your progress inspired me to keep at it!