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When 35 down doesn't seem like so much...

Christinesyear
Christinesyear Posts: 100 Member
edited January 5 in Success Stories
A couple of pictures can set your mind right! These two pictures were taken almost exactly one year apart. I don't know about others who have a LOT to lose, but 35 doesn't seem like much. When I look in the mirror, I see the same me I did a year ago. And sometimes it's hard to see how far I've come when there's still so far to go. I've lost 35 pounds, but more than that, I've really gotten into better shape and lost inches! I didn't measure when I started, and I have a long way to go, but this looks like proof that logging my food, jogging and adding more exercise to the karate routine I've had for 5 years has payed off!


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  • Poecile
    Poecile Posts: 46 Member
    You look AMAZING! :D
  • ashsmile78
    ashsmile78 Posts: 3,528 Member
    What a difference a year can make! You look great! Good for you!
  • AnnaVee84
    AnnaVee84 Posts: 345 Member
    definitely a difference, no doubt about it - congrats on all of your hard work!
  • carolemack
    carolemack Posts: 1,276 Member
    WOW...you look at least 10 years younger! Amazing job, you should be very proud of yourself.

    When you think that 35 pounds is not much of a loss just go into your supermarket and pick up 3 10 pound bags of potatoes and a 5 pound bag of apples and try to walk around the store carrying that extra weight....when you finally put it down you will understand how grateful your body is that you lost JUST 35 pounds!

    Keep up your hard work!
  • mzjessicaxo
    mzjessicaxo Posts: 330 Member
    A couple of pictures can set your mind right! These two pictures were taken almost exactly one year apart. I don't know about others who have a LOT to lose, but 35 doesn't seem like much. When I look in the mirror, I see the same me I did a year ago. And sometimes it's hard to see how far I've come when there's still so far to go. I've lost 35 pounds, but more than that, I've really gotten into better shape and lost inches! I didn't measure when I started, and I have a long way to go, but this looks like proof that logging my food, jogging and adding more exercise to the karate routine I've had for 5 years has payed off!


    November2011-November2012.jpg

    Beautiful! You look great!
  • strawberrytoast
    strawberrytoast Posts: 711 Member
    You look like youve lost loads, and you have!
    I feel the same, doesnt feel like ive lost much at all. Its worse when its done over a long period of time too.
  • That's a big difference. You look great!
  • quietHiker
    quietHiker Posts: 1,442 Member
    You can see a big difference! you're so beautiful and such an amazing smile! :) Keep up the great work!
  • MaryMacAttack
    MaryMacAttack Posts: 116 Member
    you can be proud of any steps, no matter how small, that you take in the right direction. you're looking good so keep it up :)
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