Passport Renewed - Finally

ManiacalLaugh

I worked up the nerve and posted this on my Facebook profile last night. It had a major response. I really think it's because I've been a turtle loser and the people closest to me don't realize what a difference my loss has made in my appearance since they've watched me change so subtly. Renewing my passport gave me the opportunity to post a rare photo of myself at my highest weight next to what I look like at my lowest adult weight. It floored some people.

On the left, is my 2006 passport photo. On the right, is the photo I submitted as my 2016 passport photo. Yes, the processing they did to the left photo did squish it a bit and create the illusion that I had a rash on my face (making it look even worse than it was), BUT - you can still see the obvious difference my 85lb loss has made.

Although I'm sad I'm going to be retiring the passport that has my stamps from several countries in it, getting a passport with a photo I'm not embarrassed to show is a major NSV for me.
I still have a way to go - but it's nice to celebrate what victories I've had.

alynxx2016

You look amazing! Congrats on your weightloss...

agbmom556

Congratulations! 85 lb loss is a small kid.
There is nothing wrong with taking a slow weight loss.
It gives your body time to adjust and heal.

Smokey705

You look really beautiful. Well done on your journey and all the best in the future.

ManiacalLaugh

Thanks all! I don't mind losing slow. As long as it's all trending downward, I'm happy.

RuNaRoUnDaFiEld

Well done, you look great

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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »

Well done, you look great

Thank you!

jenmovies

Beautiful and really well done! I know that feel of retiring a passport, but at least you can keep them to look back on the good times. (Or scan/photograph them if you have to hand it in for good.)

kg047

Congratulations!

verifiedvalerie

What a difference!

Congratulations on your NSV, it's definitely a gooder!

socajam

Awesome - well done

ChristineS_51

Congratulations on the loss and the new passport, very meaningful - a new you all round :-)

wateryphoenix

Quite a difference! You're so beautiful! ^_^

emyjeter

Incredible transformation!

ManiacalLaugh

Thanks all!

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jenmovies wrote: »

Beautiful and really well done! I know that feel of retiring a passport, but at least you can keep them to look back on the good times. (Or scan/photograph them if you have to hand it in for good.)

That is a super good idea! Luckily, they returned it to me last night, but there are a lot of fun things I can do with the old stamps aside from just sticking them in a box.