80 lbs. lost...mission accomplished! (pics included)

damcool

It's been a long, hard road...loving life!

This was from my husband's work Christmas party in December 2009...


This is from the same Christmas party in December 2010...


This is me now, August 2011...

Mandalynn304

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sarahlauren18

Awww.. cant see the pics!!! I was really excited to see them too LOL

Purecity

Wow! Congrats, you look amazing!

mimaduck83

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You look awesome! Completely happy and healthy and gorgeous! Well done!

bevskiwolf

I was so hoping to see them too! Congrats!

damcool

Can you see them???

balancebean

I can't see your photos, but Congratulations!!!!!! What an accomplishment!

killagb

Can you see them???

No.

cowboydan43

Can't see your pics either but 80 lbs is a huge accomplishment so congrats!

Mandalynn304

Can you see them???

i cant

damcool

Hang with me, I'm trying to get the pictures to show. I added them to a public Photobucket album and for some reason, they won't show. Anyone know why?

damcool

See if this link works...

http://photobucket.com/debbiesprogresspics

Gilbrod

I don't see them either. Use photobucket to get the pic useable for posting. When you post here, it's going to have "IMG" at the beginning and end. Turn it into "img" and we'll see it then. Congrats on your success!

AleenaZ

I don't see them either but congrats ... what an accomplishment

damcool

I don't see them either. Use photobucket to get the pic useable for posting. When you post here, it's going to have "IMG" at the beginning and end. Turn it into "img" and we'll see it then. Congrats on your success!

I did that but they won't show. I don't understand why but I really want you all to see them! I don't know what to do...

cowboydan43

The link worked for me. Very impressive!! You look positively stunning!

damcool

Okay, I think I got it...let's try this again...

This is from my husband's work Christmas party in December 2009...


This is from the same party in December 2010...


And this is now, August 2011...

bluebird321

Congratulations and your husband is a lucky guy.

acmiranda7

Wow, you look great! That's what I would like to look like after I get this weight off. How did you do it?

starkid120

There we go!! I can see them!

What a difference!!! That's a great accomplishment!! Congratulations!!!

jazzkat68

Va Va Va Voom!! You look awesome!! GREAT job!

RealMeSomeday

awesome!!! you look great! What is your secret? please say simply it was diet and exercise and a fierce determination! Inspirational!

LeanerBeef

Wow, fantastic! Great job by you!! :happy:

KatyFace9801

That's an awesome transformation!

LBLW07

Congratulations! You look awesome!!

starwhisperer

You look amazing! It is so great to see people reach their goals, thanks for the inspiration.

naveej

congratulations

shannonpatton

You look amazing!!!! Great work dear!

damcool

awesome!!! you look great! What is your secret? please say simply it was diet and exercise and a fierce determination! Inspirational!

Thanks! Actually, it was simply that. It's a whole lifestyle change...developing new healthy habits and sticking with them. I exercise 3-5 times a week and usually for only around 40 minutes (though sometimes it is as little as 30, sometimes it is an hour). My exercise consists primarily of circuit training DVDs (Jillian Michaels and Jackie Warner) and power yoga (Brian Kest and Bob Harper). I count calories, making sure I keep a healthy calorie deficit, but more than that I make sure the calories are good ones. I try and keep simple carbs to a minimum (I've never really liked bread that much but keeping away from pasta and potatoes is a little trickier!) but the key is minimum. I don't deprive myself of the things I love, I just have them more infrequently and in smaller portions than I used to, and I always work them into my calorie count. So if I want to have some dark chocolate or butter-and-salt-laden popcorn (two of my favorite treats!), I just make sure I keep my meal calories a little lighter on those days.

This whole process has been incredible. I've had my down days for sure but fortunately my husband is always there to remind me where I came from and what I had done so far. He also has helped make sure that we are eating the right kinds of foods so we try and make everything from scratch and as much as possible stay away from processed foods. But even then, if I'm craving something, I just work it into the calorie count so I don't go around trying to fight cravings all the time. I hope that helps!

alisonwww

You look so great! And so happy! good for you, dont' ever forget!!!