Before & After Photo Contest Winners

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After wading through numerous qualified entries, SparkPeople is thrilled to announce the winners of the Before and After Photo Contest. Each of the four winners submitted both great pictures and success stories that showed the progress they’ve made on their weight loss goals. Below are links to each of the four winner’s pictures and stories. Enjoy!

First Place Winner

Matt & Denise

Second Place Winner

Stephanie G.

Third Place Winners (Tie)

Maria M.
Renee B.

Thanks to everyone who participated!

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KAYLOU6

Congratulations and thank you, for inspiring me! - 3/17/2013 9:43:02 AM
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LIZAALCANTARA

Congratulations! - 10/29/2012 7:22:40 PM
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NAOLEE

Congratulations to the winners. I didn't know about the contest; but I was 237 pounds and now I go to a nutritionist and she want me to gain weight, now. Congratulations again to each of you and to all and all the SPP people because each of you are winners because you are doing the best for each one of you. Keep doing a great job to make your life healthier. - 8/20/2012 6:23:11 PM
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WEARINGTHIN

It's great for the winners. I would wonder about a comment made in the article on the first place winners that they didn't use a "gimmick" like Atkins. I had Atkins recommended to me by two of my area's leading physicians. And it's working great. Studies show a low carbohydrate diet leads to more pounds lost than any other approach. Also, there are many Atkins sites on the Spark. So when you write that it's a gimmick, you are writing off a large portion of Spark users. Thanks, Glenn - 8/20/2012 12:32:26 AM
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AZURE-SKY

Are these people the current - 2011 - winners? There are comments from 2009 on here. If these are not the current winners, who are the new winners & where is the updated article????? - 6/6/2011 5:00:14 PM
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NOT-FALLING

Its definitely a motivating thing to see the success of others. There are so many wonderful stories of accomplishment on Spark People! - 6/6/2011 1:54:47 PM
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LVSHOPE

So encouraging... The timing of this article was more than perfect. Neatest part is reading re: the difference that losing weight makes... Congratulations! - 6/6/2011 10:43:03 AM
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SPARKPIXIE

Congratulations to all the winners!

I'm disappointed that Kitt52 was not a winner. She is a great Sparker and she's lost a lot of weight. She inspires so many. She'll always be a winner to me! - 4/25/2010 7:56:41 AM
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SOCKITTOME

Kind of sad that Kitt52 wasn't chosen -- she has lost over 200 lbs thanks to Spark and the transformation is amazing. She is an inspiration to a lot of people and it would have been fitting to recognize her in this contest.
- 4/22/2010 9:17:17 PM
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PHOENIX2B

It's amazing how reading inspirational stories like these can affect you so positively! Thanks for sharing!!! - 3/28/2010 8:45:53 PM
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JMEISSNER18

This is great!! Such an inspiration. - 1/7/2010 11:13:04 AM
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ZIEKEPPLER

I love that Matt and Denise were in this article. Their six years of dedication and persistence are truly inspiring. Having started at over 150 pounds to lose, I'm going to be depending on SparkPeople for a long time. It's terrific to see how successful folks can be with the long-term support of the Spark community! - 1/6/2010 12:34:09 PM
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DANJAKEJOE

great job everybody. You are all true inspirations. - 12/3/2009 6:48:41 PM
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GINATRI1972

How do i post a picture up on my profile ? Can anyone help me
- 10/28/2009 1:34:34 PM
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RASIMM

Hip Hip Hooray!!! I am very encouraged and as my Pastor says, "Hippopottamus Happy" for you all. Imagine, the weight loss was at first a twinkle in your eyes and now it is the Spark that has ignited into a committment to a healthier you. Keep up the great efforts. - 6/4/2009 12:30:06 PM
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