Side by Side comparison

Tuesday, June 07, 2011

So I had a little fun with my photo editor and decided to make a side by side picture of my progress. This picture on the left is from this past Christmas 2010 at about 152lbs. And the one on the right was from last weekend at 128lbs. Only about 3 more pounds to go till my goal!

  

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SHEPHERD_BLUE 6/13/2011 11:07AM

Way to go!!! Congrats on losing over 20 lbs!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

MYLIDDLEDALLAS 6/7/2011 4:16PM

Great job!!! My computer is a dinosaur and I can't figure out how to do those side by side shots so I always have to bounce back and forth! Report Inappropriate Comment

ALWYNSEDAI 6/7/2011 1:41PM

You look gorgeous!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

BLACKROSE_222 6/7/2011 1:02PM

FANTASTIC Idea! You look amazing, and so happy! Thanks for sharing! Report Inappropriate Comment

NEWALX 6/7/2011 1:02PM

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Those last ten...

Friday, June 03, 2011

Ok so I think that I have been wishing that these last ten pounds will magically fall off! I am already happy with the weight loss I have accomplished but those last ten would be the icing on the cake for me. I haven't been eating badly, not enough to gain, just maintain. So I have sort of been "stuck"... wondering why the scale hasn't changed in a month... But lets face it I know why it hasn't been moving! So maybe it's not our bodies that don't want to shed those last ten pounds, maybe sometimes it our state of mind from being so close to our goal and already feeling happy.
Now I am ready to kick those last ten pounds to the curb, no more half-ass attempts and sloppy food journaling. Oh and no more alcohol.. the was when my weight loss was the fastest, when I was "on the wagon". My red wine can wait till I see my goal. But please don't get me wrong I don't think that when I reach my goal I can go nuts... everything in moderation of course. I just need to face the fact that in order to reach this goal I need to eat to lose not to maintain... at least for another 6 weeks or so =]

  

Looking back... and forward!

Monday, May 09, 2011

Well here I am today, 22lbs lighter than I was 6months ago! And it feels great! It was easy to imagine myself at this point, but I didn't realize exactly HOW GOOD it would feel. I have 10 more pounds to go until my "goal weight", however I am trying to enjoy where I am right now. Because where I am now, is so much better from where I was! I am starting to feel like my old self again and it couldn't have happened at a better time... because my favorite time of the year is fastly approaching, SUMMER TIME!! =] And summer is no time to spend feeling down on yourself or self conscious. I am ready for lots of sunshine and time spent on the beach... I have two new bikinis waiting for me and those lost 5 - 10lbs! :)

  

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SDJOLLY 5/10/2011 7:08AM

Awesome job! What a terrific accomplishment. I'm so happy for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

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Dress Fitting today!

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Well a few months ago I was dreading this day! I had to go get fitted for a wedding I am in this July. Well the day turned out to be great because I have been very dedicated to my weight loss lately! I got on the scale this morning and I had gone down another two pounds... I am only five pounds away from seeing the 120's again, WOOOO HOOOOO. I ended up being on the line between a size small and extra-small for the dress... So I went for the extra-small and I am using that as some extra motivation to lose the last 10 pounds! Let's hope I can keep it up because the deposit is paid and the dress is ordered lol. But there is really no question in my mind. I WILL lose that final 10 and I am NEVER going back =]

  

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SDJOLLY 4/23/2011 10:12PM

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Bye bye booze..?

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

I have been feeling lately that it is time to give up alcohol! I have been a social drinker since college and usually enjoy a glass (or three) of wine a few times a week. However lately I feel that it is bringing nothing into my life expect added stress and calories! So I have decided to challenge myself and give up alcohol all together. I am excited to see where in life this takes me and all the wonderful things that will come into my life once alcohol leaves! I'm sure this will help speed up my progress and probably greatly improve my quality of life. Of course I don't expect this to be easy considering all my friends drink and most of the fun things we do revolve around drinking. But my wonderful boyfriend has agreed to jump on the wagon with me so I am very lucky to have his support =]

Has anyone else out there given up alcohol to improve their quality of life? I would love to here some motivational stories!

  

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SUMMERGIRL219 4/24/2011 4:21PM

Hey!! Thanks for the comment, its nice to hear from people that are going through something similar. Well to update it's been about two weeks since I decided to cut alcohol out... and I havent been perfect but BIG improvements are being made! I am actually reading a book called The Easyway to Stop Drinking by Allen Carr... it is keeping me motivated and actually giving me a different outlook on alcohol. So I think it helps to keep something motivated like a book to read close by for some extra support! I havent "caught a buzz" in about two and a half weeks but I have had some wine here and there, however I have not taken it past two drinks and that is only about once a week. I am enjoying not having the "day after guilt" from eating or drinking too much and feeling just plain yucky! I might have to go back on my words and say that I'm not cutting it out completey, at least for now. But I'm happy to keep it to one small bottle of wine a week and I am not finding it too hard. However i have been avoiding the bar scene, and I warned my friends beforehand that I was cutting back. I would definetly say it is worth it!! When you really think about it, what good does alcohol even do?? Good luck to you and keep me posted on your progress!! Report Inappropriate Comment

CJWALD 4/24/2011 12:40PM

How is it going? I have started the same thing this past week, I'm hoping the alcohol-free me will improve the weight loss progression, I have a ways to go. It is difficult because a lot of the activities and fun times revolve around having a few. I did go to "girls night out" Thursday and got water with lemon. I was dreading someone would comment, but fortunatley no one did. Friday and Saturday night was a little easier because I had no "party-like" plans. I need to plan for this coming Thursday, I know someone will say something if I go another week with just water. They all know I've been working out because I've talked about it, I'm just not sure I'm ready to say I'm not drinking either, I'm not sure why... So, I saw your blog and was wondering how you were doing? Any tricks to stay on track? Report Inappropriate Comment