The picture that gave you the kick in the butt

Amybcb

On Tuesday, my children had their last day of school. Starting last year, my hubby and I started a yearly tradition of a neighborhood water balloon fight on the last day of school (at the bust stop). We had 450 balloons last year... this year we had 1800!!!! Talk about fun! We were taking pictures of the event and the one below was taken of the hubby and I (and handsome man) before the bus came. And it stopped me in my tracks. When I saw the picture later, I was HORRIFIED by what I have allowed myself to become. This picture was my kick in the *kitten*. I cannot believe I have let myself go like this. Just looking at it makes me want to cry. I wanted to post it as a way to take accountability and responsibility for myself and my weight gain since having children. And hopefully it will be my "before" picture someday. What was the picture that caused you to say "HOLY COW - I have really let myself go" or "WOW - I really need to lose weight". Feel free to share and even provide a before/after for inspiration!


Me 6/19/12 -- 160 lbs and only 5'2" ICK!