That was then, this is now... (14 years later, with pics)

LorinaLynn

Then... Spring 1998. I was almost 26 years old. Somewhere around 115 pounds. I ate pretty much whatever I wanted, but I didn't have much of an appetite. Thought I was in pretty good shape. I took dance lessons and could swing, foxtrot and cha-cha for hours. But I felt like I was going to DIE when I walked a three mile loop through my hilly neighborhood, and it took a little over an hour. (And I wore padding to help in the boobage department.)



Now... Spring 2012. I'm almost 40 years old. Somewhere around 130 pounds, so about 15 pounds more than then. I eat over 2000 calories a day, love running, and lift weights. I can easily run that three mile loop in my hilly neighborhood in about 26 minutes. (And I probably could have used a little padding to help in the boobage department, but I just don't give a damn anymore.)

I can wear the same size clothes as I did then. My hips and waist are about the same size. I don't have spindly little calves and twiggy little arms anymore. At this stage, losing more weight isn't going to make my clothing size any smaller. My skeletal frame won't allow that. All it would do is make me skinny. And I don't want to be skinny again.

(When I took the first picture all those years ago, I was going to sell the vintage swimsuit on eBay. When I saw how good I looked in it, I thought, "There's no FRICKIN' way I'm selling this sucker!)

JodieElijah

You look gorgeous I much prefer you *now*, very healthy and glowing!

crystalcreek

I LOVE your story!! Thanks for the insight and inspiration!!!!

ConnieB1979

That is so awesome!!!!! Thanks for sharing!:flowerforyou:

spicy618

Love, Love, Love this. :flowerforyou:

rdchick

I agree with Jodie, you look so much healthier now than in 98! well done!

brendacooks

You are beautiful.

suthernbelle

Congratulations!!! Both Pics are pretty, but the latter 2012 pic, you look so much more confident and happy!!! Very nice!!!

dovesgate

I agree with Jodie. You're much more vibrant in your "now" photo.

I hope I look like you when I grow up! :P

jrodx2

What great then and now photos! You look amazing!


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Justacoffeenut

Awesome. You look great and should be very proud. The now is much better. The confidence can been seen in the picture.

amanda52488

That is really amazing!!! You held onto that bathing suit all these years???

zombie_meg

You look awesome! Something else that I think is awesome is that you are still in the same house with the same dresser. Love it!

sprfly

Smokin!!

toque88

Ohhh, I love it!!!

ironanimal

And here we see the anti-aging effects of fitness! :drinker:

MaryPhillips90

You look better now!!!

KarenC88

Thank you for the insiration for today. You look wonderfully healthy and happy.

a_dub

You look amazing!

Love your story, and all of the pictures you took along the way - I wish I would have done that!

Great, great job!

Fairysoul

Right now, you look like marylin monroe, just freakin gorgeous!!! Great work!

AmberJslimsAWAY

Way to go! You look fantastic!!!