Before and After pics

You look great, hon! Keep up the good work!

Thanks. I wish that second shirt wasn't so baggy... then ya'll could tell that I look that much better these days.

And I'm sure you feel a lot better too.

(I have GOT to start back my walking again!  )

You know something? I really do. At least, when my iron levels are up. I cut out the cheeseburgers to lose weight, but that cut out my red meat... oh, the irony.

Is it bad that I go around singing, "I feel pretty"? (I'm soooo kidding. Really. Joking)

Well Done.

You look beautiful, and you can definitely see the difference. You really slimmed down in the waist, hips, and tummy. Good job!

Wow, gorgeous SHE! And sexier too!

Wow! Very inspiring. Congrats and keep up the good work.

Here's mine :

Before



After



Seriously, though, I'm about 25 lbs. under my pre-pregnancy weight, but I don't really have any good before pics cause I insisted on face pics only at that time. Haha.

Poison5: I get a gold star? Sweet!

Tex: I actually have a waist now! It makes me very happy every time I see a waist line.

FS: Gorgeous and sexier? You're too kind.

Jill: Thanks.

LW: I feel like a hog sometimes. I cringe every time I see that first shot. They finally convinced me to take a picture this time around -- I usually avoid them like the plague. I'm glad I took it though, because it shows the change.

Tex: I love the look on your face in that first picture. It's like you're daring whoever is behind the camera to take the picture. And I see nothing wrong with the second picture either. Except, what is that on your shirt? It looks very strange. I know what you mean about the neck-up shots. Usually, all of my pictures look like this:

Grrrowl

~Zoo

I agree with Zoo!

The second pic is actually me now (well, a couple of weeks ago). I'm showing off my Cheese t-shirt, which is my favorite shirt EVER. If you don't know who that is, you need to watch Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends.

I definitely feel thinner than before (ha, obviously feel thinner than when I was 9 months preg -- that pic was taken when we went bowling on my due date), but I still have a long ways to go to actually be *thin*. It's depressing.   

I love your face-covering pic. Cute!

You're such a doll, no matter what size! I told your brother that you and him both got really good genes!

You look good, SHE. Keep up the good work and stay happy no matter what.

Oh, my. I think ya'll are taking things a bit too far.



Hey, you're looking good. It's hard (believe me, I know) but it is possible. Depression will only make it harder. (I know that from experience as well)



That picture was followed with a "If you take my picture one more time I'm going to take that camera and shove it down your throat." Not quite so cute then, I imagine. I hate having my picture taken, and they kept trying to sneak pictures. My poor staff has to put up with my anti-social ways...



Thanks! Staying happy is the key, I think. It's just so much easier to feel happy when I feel healthy.

That's awesome, Elf. Looking great.

Thanks.

I'm blushing now. You guys are too sweet.

Looking great woman....

Oh, my. I think ya'll are taking things a bit too far.

Never, I think I am quite the connoisseur of women.

but I still have a long ways to go to actually be *thin*. It's depressing.

Christ, how thin do you want to be?...Lookin' pretty damn good in my not so humble opinion. Trust me, it's less attractive if it looks like a stiff wind could snap you in half...

~Zoo

I personally love my Jedi pose of the second photo. We were supposed to be Charlie's Angels... but my inner nerd came out and *tada* Jedi!



As is every Knight in Shining Armor.



You tell her Zoo. But I gotta warn you, she never wants to listen... (Are you listening now Tex? We all think you're beautiful!)

That goes for the both of ya, you fine ladies you . . .

You're cute in both of them Sugar Elf,  I know you're feeling better about yourself so YEA!

This'll be great for your health,  and also your morale.  I don't know if it was down,  however it always feels good to have more energy,  and that feeling of looking your best.

P.S. Your hair looks cute on you down too. 

Keep up the great work!

Okay, my take is you are a good-looking lady. You want to lose weight to make yourself feel better, go for it. But the best looking people in the world, IMHO, are the ones who exude confidence, who smile easily and frequently and who treat everyone around them as beautiful people.

As little as I know you, I get the impression from your blogs you are this type of person. More power to you, SHE.

Thanks. I think so too... occasionally.





I may come off better in writing than I do in person... but I'll try to live up to your compliments. I appreciate it.



I'm sorry, but that first picture is icky for soooo many reasons.



Thanks. I had just cut it (myself). I got tired of paying $20 for something I could do myself. I never can pull off a cute ponytail... I just don't take the time. But, when my hair is up, I probably don't care what I look like, so it's not a big deal at all.



Ay ay, Captain!

I thought the smile in the second one was because you were about to crown someone with the bat.

Lookin good!

Actually, it's a water gun. I got plenty of people with that water gun... good times, good times.

I'm glad you recognize how evil I am.