progress pics

nolachick

ok so I am almost half way to my goal weight. when I get there I may even want to re-evaluate it and go lower but I gotta go in baby steps or I will set up myself for failure. I started this journey around September 2009. slowly I have lost 14lbs and I have had many ups and downs but atleast I can say I have changed my eating habits a lot and I have gone from never exercising to doing it atleast 4 - 5x a week.

my grad pic was my heaviest in May 2009 @ 194lbs :noway: when I looked at the pictures that were supposed to be the happiest and proudest day of my life I was so disappointed in myself for letting my weight escalate.
the recent pic is me last weekend @ 176 - I would have never imagined I would have the confidence to wear something so close to my body but I think I pulled it off and even tho I felt a little self conscious a lot of ppl did notice my weight loss. and hey so did I and that's what's most important.

hope this works cuz I have never posted pics before :blushing:

before


after

lina1131

Look at how beautiful you are! Just gorgeous! You look great.

Where are you from? Are you Indian? Have I asked you this before? :laugh:

logiesmom

You look FABULOUS!!! Congratulations!!!!:flowerforyou:

Melanie1967

You look very happy now! And I can't believe how much your weight loss shows. I also, have lost 14lbs. Of course, I have a long long way to go, as I needed to loose 97lbs total. 83lbs to GO!! Keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing!

kandyjo

Ok, first of all, YOU ARE GORGEOUS!! Second... you can so see your weight loss...especially in your face (can't tell much with yoru grad gown on) And you're outfit last weekend looked amazing! Work it, girl!!! And Congrats!! :drinker:

EKarma

Nice! I just love these "before " and "current" pix! You look fabuloso! You look like you could be at your goal weight!! Bow-chica-wow-wow!:bigsmile:

_Bunnytown

CONGRATULATIONS, you look FANTASTIC!

suziblues2000

Holy Moly YOU LOOK AWESOME!
Good job! :flowerforyou:

LRogers2

You should be very proud today... you look amazing. Keep up the great work.

nolachick

thnx ladies! :flowerforyou:
@ lina - I'm not indian lol altho I do get asked that a lot even by real indians. I'm 100% latina lol

tasha30

You look great. Good Job!!

8turboturtle8

With both the weightloss and confidence you look wonderful!!!

Kristen81

You look great! Congratulations on tehe weight loss and even more congratulations on changing your eating habits when living in Louisiana!! I'm from there and could have NEVER given up some of those foods.
Now that I'm living in CO, I'm forced to give them up since good food doesnt exist here. :sad:

erika71

You look amazing! You truly are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing!

PinkKitty724

Congrats on the progress! You look amazing! =:)

pavang82

Gorgeous. 14lbs sure makes a difference. You're so beautiful.

nolachick

@pavang82 thnx that means a lot to me, I kept feeling like I could not see any change so hearing ppl say it, makes me realize that hey it is a positive difference and I should be proud of myself.

@kristen81 - you're right it's so hard to eat right here with fried everything and cajun food and all. luckily I moved here a few yrs ago so I dunno half of the food thats available here lol.

@racefan - thnx girl. I am more confident now. there was a time where I would run away from the camera and not want to be fotographed especially after seeing my grad pics. but I'm getting back to the old me

erikazj

You look great, and the outfit is lovely! You look amazing in it!

Erika x

kicklikeaGIRL

I can't wait to go home so I can actually see the pictures!!! YAY!!! So excited for you!!

shera426

You look like a freakin model !!! Keep it up girl, you ROCK!

cris20056

Gosh your gourgeous!

Either way I tihnk you looked fantastic keep up the great work! (one latina to another:laugh: )

teondra

You look AMAZING!!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!!!!

dkcj4fox

Thought your after pic was Vanessa Hudgens!!!

nolachick

Thought your after pic was Vanessa Hudgens!!!

oh wow! thank u :blushing:

jessw86

You look amazing and you definitely don't have anything to be self conscious about. Be proud of your accomplishments and your body! Even though your still working on it you have the right to feel good! Congrats!

Chocolickkyss

Nola: You are BEAUTIFUL, I don't see were you need to lose weight at all. YOU GO GIRL!.

jessw86

You look amazing and you definitely don't have anything to be self conscious about. Be proud of your accomplishments and your body! Even though your still working on it you have the right to feel good! Congrats!

BADGIRLstl

Hot mamma! You look fabulous!

Wolfena

You look great!

nolachick

thanks to everyone for all the nice compliments

mictur

Just one complement. You look fantastic. Since you didn't have much to lose was it hard. I still have over 100 lbs. to lose. A new lifestyle. Keep it up:flowerforyou: