Before and after: promise of abs?

Black_Swan

Hello everyone!
First of all, a huge thanks to all my friends here on MFP!
I have posted before/after photos a month ago, but then I did not see any ... promise of abs! It was only a dream. Now, it seems like some optical illusion - so help me, tell me - is it true? Are they there???
This is my lowest weight... and I had to take some shots to celebrate it!
All done by exercise, calorie counting, upping my cals occasionally and luring myself into maintenance mode (hehe). No starving!

First, one gross before...



And one more...



I realize I was not too overweight, but I was really chubby and round and too soft really. Wearing L pants and t-shirts as in LARGE did not help my ego at all.

And now bikini shot, fresh morning photos (yes, before I get full of smoothies hehe):









Now PLEASE be HONEST and tell me... are those some very shy abs I see? Or am I just so eager to have them that I can see them even before they show themselves? I do have pink (fitness) glasses sometimes!

Thanks everyone!

PS: If any of the future readers is thinking about running, or entering a race - add me, Ill be your huge supporter! Running and entering a race was the best fitness decision I did in my whole life!

Seajolly

I see the abs! Your stomach looks nice and flat and toned. You look excellent, and congrats on the weightloss!

emilydmac

WOWOWOWOW!!!! LOOK AT YOU!!! FABULOUS!!!!

46and2

WOW!! You've gone this far, you can do whatever you want! I'm sure you'll get whatever definition you want.

Your abs, whole mid section, looks amazing.

BeautyFromPain

Yes your abs are getting there!

Holy cow! You're smokin'!!!!!!!!!!! I hope to have such amazing results as this!

tialeanne

Yup, I see them. Way to go! You're looking hot lady!

27strange

Fantastic results!!! The change is impeccable! And yes those are abs right there!!

AKosky585

You look amazing, and yes, I do see the start of some nice abs forming! Your stomach is so flat too! How did you do it?

smurfette75

Way to go girlie!! Looking hot!! My motivation this morning :-)

strohst

Look great !! Good job!! How did you do it??

lacroyx

yes the abs are there. just showing. as others said you look fABulous! *rimshot* ^_^

bethdris

You look wonderful, and yes I see abs!

salmat77

You look fabulous, WOW and those abs are there!! OMG!!!

cpegasus01

wow! So how long exactly did it take you to get this gorgeous bod? You look really awesome and inspiring! I hope to SOMEDAY look similar to that.

silvergurl518

i see the abs! dang girl, i want them too!!!!

prettyash76

Good Job! I definitely see the abs

RunTLS

You look fantastic! Way to go! I may be adding you soon I plan to start C25K on Monday and eventually run a 5k.

laurenpence

YOu have changed so much!!!! Yes those are abs coming in!!!

inatay7

Yes I see a hint of them. So very proud of you, you look amazing - what a difference xx

Theweebarrell

Hi can you tell me how you got your stomach so flat as i can't ever see me getting rid of my flabby stomach

jamesdelong

Thanks for the motivation!