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NSV - License Picture Comparison

alexwalper
alexwalper Posts: 81
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I had my driver's license on the kitchen counter today, and I my brother picked it up to inspect it. He held it next to my face and said, "Jeez.. This could be an entirely different person. I hope you don't get pulled over anytime soon!" I'd been feeling down lately about my weight, but actually comparing the two really put a smile on my face :).

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  • SoCalWoman
    SoCalWoman Posts: 2,384 Member
    that's awesome! I can relate..in a different way...I actually had the opposite thing happen to me...i saw my before pic and after and knew it was time to get in shape and lose some weight. :frown:
    but that's great that you're doing so well..congrats!!! WOOT!
  • Seajolly
    Seajolly Posts: 1,435 Member
    You look GREAT! And your brother is right! You do look like a different person. :smile:
  • NancyAnne1960
    NancyAnne1960 Posts: 500 Member
    You should also be able to change your age to a couple years younger??? :bigsmile:
  • AmberLiscous
    AmberLiscous Posts: 644 Member
    I HATE my drivers license picture but i love looking at it now because i no longer look like THAT lol....i never would show it to anyone before either but now i show every one to see what response i get......Good Job :happy:
  • you look amazing...congrats! :)
  • WTG! And I'd have to agree with your brother on this. Careful how you drive! :D
  • alexwalper
    alexwalper Posts: 81
    You should also be able to change your age to a couple years younger??? :bigsmile:

    I know! Funny enough, I was 18 when I took that picture, and now I'm 21. I think I looked more like legal drinking age then :laugh:.
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    I only see one chin now! Way to go!!!

    I actually plan on going to the DMV when I hit my goal weight JUST to change my picture and the weight that is posted on my DL. I HATE my current picture and can't wait to get rid of that stupid thing!

    Keep up the great work!!!
  • SMarie10
    SMarie10 Posts: 956 Member
    Great NSV.... I look at my work badge daily. I'm now 80 lbs lighter than the picture on the badge and it's a good reminder that I don't ever want to go backward to that weight.
  • Amazing transformation!!!

    Keep up all that hard work - you are doing AWESOME!
  • newmeat30
    newmeat30 Posts: 815 Member
    That is great! I have to renew mine this year and I am actually looking forward to going to the DMV just so they can take my picture again. :bigsmile:
  • alexwalper
    alexwalper Posts: 81
    I only see one chin now! Way to go!!!

    I actually plan on going to the DMV when I hit my goal weight JUST to change my picture and the weight that is posted on my DL. I HATE my current picture and can't wait to get rid of that stupid thing!

    Keep up the great work!!!

    Great idea! My license has a weight that is in NO way close to what I actually weighed at that time... *coughabout100poundslowerthanrealitycough*
  • Athena413
    Athena413 Posts: 1,709 Member
    For the first time EVER I weigh less than my DL weight (by about 2 lbs!) but for so long it has been a lie! Nice to know I'm lying in the other direction now!
  • shannonpatton
    shannonpatton Posts: 299 Member
    That's awesome Hun! :)
  • Papillon22
    Papillon22 Posts: 1,160 Member
    Very cool! Congrats!
  • tkacomet
    tkacomet Posts: 73 Member
    had the same issue a few weeks ago with my passport - I brought it in to my new gig for the tax documents and the director said it looked so different than I look now she would have thought it was someone else. I took a close look, and she's right. and I'm really baffled I ever really looked like that, honestly. that was 45 lbs ago. not only is my face slimmer, but I looked miserable in that old picture. I've been reborn since that picture was taken. the weight is only the very physical, visible part of the transformation.
  • ai965
    ai965 Posts: 118
    Know just how you feel about the age thing. I just started, and a few days ago someone asked me if I wanted to sign a petition about hard liquor sales. I feel so old! Maybe after I meet my goal, I'll look closer to my age.
  • kellyscomeback
    kellyscomeback Posts: 1,369 Member
    Congrats! That's where I noticed my weight loss first, when I got my license in the mail.
  • healthyjen342
    healthyjen342 Posts: 1,435 Member
    WOW! That IS awesome! Congrats to you!
  • svgarcia
    svgarcia Posts: 592 Member
    Congratulations..keep it up
  • mommyoftwins05
    mommyoftwins05 Posts: 645 Member
    That is great!
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    I HATE my drivers license picture but i love looking at it now because i no longer look like THAT lol....i never would show it to anyone before either but now i show every one to see what response i get......Good Job :happy:

    Do you let people see your weight on the license and tell them what it currently is? :devil: :wink: :bigsmile:
  • AmberLiscous
    AmberLiscous Posts: 644 Member
    I HATE my drivers license picture but i love looking at it now because i no longer look like THAT lol....i never would show it to anyone before either but now i show every one to see what response i get......Good Job :happy:

    Do you let people see your weight on the license and tell them what it currently is? :devil: :wink: :bigsmile:

    you aren't going to quit until i tell you....are you lmao :bigsmile: :wink: :flowerforyou:
  • JNick77
    JNick77 Posts: 3,783 Member
    I HATE my drivers license picture but i love looking at it now because i no longer look like THAT lol....i never would show it to anyone before either but now i show every one to see what response i get......Good Job :happy:

    Do you let people see your weight on the license and tell them what it currently is? :devil: :wink: :bigsmile:

    you aren't going to quit until i tell you....are you lmao :bigsmile: :wink: :flowerforyou:

    I am nothing if not persistent. :smooched:
  • AmberLiscous
    AmberLiscous Posts: 644 Member
    I HATE my drivers license picture but i love looking at it now because i no longer look like THAT lol....i never would show it to anyone before either but now i show every one to see what response i get......Good Job :happy:

    Do you let people see your weight on the license and tell them what it currently is? :devil: :wink: :bigsmile:

    you aren't going to quit until i tell you....are you lmao :bigsmile: :wink: :flowerforyou:

    I am nothing if not persistent. :smooched:

    persistent or not i am still not telling you :smooched:
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