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WOW, What a difference a year can make (with photos)

Sunday, August 26, 2012

A year ago today I had lost my first 50 pounds, and was feeling good and motivated. This weekend my husband's band played a show they play every year so it gave me an excellent chance to take a "before/after" picture.

This first picture is from August 2011. I was 224 lbs, and a size 16/18



This is a picture from this weekend. I currently weight 153 lbs, and wear a size 6/8


Sometimes I feel like I haven't made a lot of progress and I still feel like I did before, but looking at these pictures proves that I have put in a lot of work this past year!
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CATDUG19 10/5/2012 3:18PM

    I think you are a very beautiful woman, inside and out! My start weight was also 274 and currently I am 182, but seeing you hit my goal which is 150 it inspires me to keep pushing myself forward. PS your hubby is very cute as well

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CHERYLN 10/4/2012 8:44AM

    You look absolutely great! Good work young lady. You're an inspiration for sure.

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XXMILAXX 10/4/2012 4:44AM

    Such a transformation...stunning! emoticon

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MISSB8604 9/20/2012 6:06PM

    Congrats!!!!!!

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GEMINIGEM6 9/20/2012 4:17PM

    Girl you look great! I love the outfit too! That skirt is so cute! Congrats on your success!

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COBYLYN 9/10/2012 12:08PM

    You look sexy! And tiny! I was surprised to read 'I still feel like I did before' I was thinking I might feel the same once I've lost my 100+ lbs. What do you mean when you say that? email me!

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TARAFROMTX1 9/6/2012 7:34PM

    Awesome Job!!! WTG!!! You look Great!!!! emoticon

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IMSOOZEEQ 9/6/2012 6:25PM

    You look amazing! emoticon emoticon



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PAPER_WINGS18 9/6/2012 3:55PM

    Amazing transformation! :) Beautiful! Thanks for the motivation to keep on pushin', despite how long it may seem to take me!

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RAIN454 9/6/2012 3:46PM

    WOW!!! Amazing! You look awesome! You are an inspiration. I wanna be like you when I grow up ;)


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FAITHHOPELOVE17 9/5/2012 9:52AM

    Wow, wow, wow! Yeah for you! You have accomplished what few people ever do! Actual significant weight loss! Congratulations! I'm working on losing and have a goal to be 175 in a year! Blessings! And thanks for being a true inspiration! - Kelly :)

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OMRANS 9/3/2012 8:09AM

    ....just blown away.... amazing!

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KIBAISREADY 9/1/2012 3:16PM

    LOOKING GOOD GIRL. LOVE THE OUTFIT! emoticon

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LUNDIEP 9/1/2012 11:22AM

    Thanks for being willing to share your personal story. Gives me some hope that I can get from here to there! :)

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KANAGAR00 8/29/2012 12:45PM

  You are an inspiration!

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MGJARVI 8/28/2012 10:48PM

    WOW!!!! You look ah-MAZE-ing!! emoticon
I went from 225'ish to 160'ish in just over a year... (also from a size 16/18 to a size 8) and it takes a while for your brain to catch up to the changes. I finally have stopped going immediately to the plus sizes on the clothes rack. The proof is in the pudding, or should I say, the proof is in your pictures... WOW! (I'll say it again, LOL)
Now for me to get back to work... I've been slipping for the past few months, my size 8 has crept to a size 10...

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LAUREN486 8/28/2012 10:02PM

    I honestly have nothing to say but WOW! You look SO good! I'm at where your starting pic was and would be thrilled to look as good as you! I know it's a ton of hard work but LOOK at how it pays off!! YOU GO GIRL! :)

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PEACEJENN 8/28/2012 2:31PM

    WOW!!!!!! You look AMAZING!!!! WAY TO GO!

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RPOOHBEAR35 8/28/2012 2:26PM

    Wow! Just amazing!! You look great! What an inspiration you are emoticon emoticon

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READE2MOVE2012 8/28/2012 12:33AM

  Fabulous before/after photos. You come a long way baby.




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BRADMILL2922 8/27/2012 11:07PM

    What a difference! Great job!

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DAUGHTEROFTWIN 8/27/2012 9:36PM

    You are such an inspiration! Congratulations on your amazing success. I feel like I'm floundering a bit right now. I hope in a year, with a renewed Spark, that I too can reach my goals. Thanks for this great blog!

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M0MTH3W1TCH 8/27/2012 9:00AM

  Great job Nell! So proud of you. You look absolutely beautiful. Keep up the good work!

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ARIES1022 8/27/2012 4:33AM

    Great job!

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JJ4493 8/27/2012 12:17AM

    emoticon You look GREAT!

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FITLIKENIC 8/26/2012 11:58PM

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You are Looking FAB! Congrats on your Hard Work paying off!

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KRISTA-GIRL 8/26/2012 11:52PM

    OH. MY. WORD. You brought tears to my eyes. You are so stinkin' gorgeous!! You were before, but NOW?! Wowza!!!!
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KPACE7 8/26/2012 11:33PM

    Wow! You look great!

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JENS_DOIN_IT 8/26/2012 11:28PM

    I'm so proud of you Nell!! I know we sometimes may not FEEL like we have come far, but when we SEE it man that is exciting!! Proud of ya darlin!

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SMILESHINE81 8/26/2012 11:09PM

    You look fantastic! Thanks for the reminder that we can all do this, and that even when you don't feel like you've made progress, the pictures show a different story!

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MSGO72 8/26/2012 9:57PM

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BUSYHSMOM3 8/26/2012 9:52PM

    Nell, you look awesome! What an amazing difference!

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BLUE42DOWN 8/26/2012 9:05PM

    You have made a LOT of progress there. Fabulous job!

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LAHUDSONCHEF 8/26/2012 8:52PM

    Wow, awesome contrast! Starting at the 16/18 range, I can now envision myself being where you are. What an encouragement! Thanks for posting the before/after pics... Until recently, I never thought smaller than a 12 was possible for me, but I'm beginning to believe I might hit a 10, maybe even an 8. Ooohhh.... I'm excited!


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