-166 pounds, Pics inside!

Wolfena

You look fantastic!
:noway:

erikazj

You look amazing, and I LOVE your new haircut.

Erika x

Tamishumate

I got a new haircut, and lost a few more pounds since the last compare pic, so I thought I would post a new one!

YOU LOOK AMAZING!!! Thanks for the info on your skin. I'm 42 and noticing that even though I'm losing weight very slowly - my skin is not simply bouncing back. At all. I currently find the soft skin on my stomach a happy reminder of how far I've come, but that won't last much longer I fear! My arms are what worry me the most- I keep wondering if compression sleeves might not help?

Thanks for sharing your success!

Any social impacts you'd care to share? Spouse/friends reaction or challenges with your amazing transformation?

YES! in fact I Am going to blog about that tonight, so be sure to check out my blog this week .

melathon

Wow--I just saw this. You are AMAZING!! And Zaggytiddies (I can't believe I just had to type "zaggytiddies!" :laugh: ) had it right--these pics could be a "mother/daughter" comparison! GOOD FOR YOU!!! You have given me renewed hope that I can see this journey through, all the way.

OpalFruitJam

My goodness you look absolutely amazing! Stunning!
I bet you feel awesome! If not- YOU SHOULD!
^_^

HealthyChanges2010

I got a new haircut, and lost a few more pounds since the last compare pic, so I thought I would post a new one!

YOU LOOK AMAZING!!! Thanks for the info on your skin. I'm 42 and noticing that even though I'm losing weight very slowly - my skin is not simply bouncing back. At all. I currently find the soft skin on my stomach a happy reminder of how far I've come, but that won't last much longer I fear! My arms are what worry me the most- I keep wondering if compression sleeves might not help?

Thanks for sharing your success!

Any social impacts you'd care to share? Spouse/friends reaction or challenges with your amazing transformation?

YES! in fact I Am going to blog about that tonight, so be sure to check out my blog this week .

Looking forward to it and that haircut is most flattering on you!!
Becca:flowerforyou:

HealthyChanges2010

I got a new haircut, and lost a few more pounds since the last compare pic, so I thought I would post a new one!

:flowerforyou:

beMyself

I just have a question I have that much to lose did your skin adjust to the weight loss. I.m a tad older than you ( a lot older than you) and I.ve been wondering what people use or do about it I know last things would be surgury what did you do if you don't want to say its ok

omgosh, I dont mind saying at all. my skin has not adjusted to the weight , not at all. my arms bother me the most, cause that is what people see. I would SERIOUSLY do the surgery in a heartbeat if I had the money, it is not something that my husband thinks we need to spend that kind of money on, even if we did have it ( which we dont) My girlfriends keep telling me to put a donation cup at work, :bigsmile:
regardless, it is a yucky hanging mess under my clothes, I will not sugarcoat it at all, cause too many people do sugarcoat it, I've seen posts all over the place about people asking about loose skin, and most reply " it will bounce back in time" if your lucky it will, but if you lose alot as I have, dont count on it. Count on it NOT, and be happy if it does!
I didnt have surgery to create a rapid weight loss, I followed the program HERE. I workout 5 times a week and have since the begining, weights, and cardio, I drink a gallon of water a day, ALL THOSE THINGS are things that you should do to help your skin bounce back. So I did it all right, why didnt it ? Because it had been stretched out for 20+ years. its not going back without surgery.

and I am 40 years old if anyone was wondering
Hope that wasnt harsh, it wasnt meant to be :flowerforyou:

Thank you...

mamagooskie

Wow, you look gorgeous!!! Congratulations!

Dara80

You look absolutely amazing! Although I would like to point out, even with the extra weight on you, you were still a beautiful woman. Losing the weight just made the beautiful woman a healthy woman!

ebh1024

Awesome is all I can say!!!!

OpenHeaven

I am sitting her in ABSOLUTE AWE of you!!!! I mean REALLY!!! You look FANTASTIC!!! You are such a beautiful woman and I LOVE how happy you look in your new pic. I am just starting my journey here, and am loving it because of people like you! You inspire me! I can't wait to see such a dramatic change in my body!

I also REALLY want to thank you SO SO SO much for being honest about the skin thing...the fear of that has honestly kept me from wanting to slim down in a lot of ways...I didn't even know that it was a possibility until I saw that Extreme Makeover show (not the home edition, the scary "lets do 47 plastic surgery procedures in a week" show) and there was a guy who had really bad sagging skin. I was in college and just starting to focus on losing the weight when I saw that and it freaked me out so much!!! LOL!!! I have heard a lot of people saying it will eventually tighten up (and I am praying that it will as I go!!) but I never know if they are saying what I want to hear or just lies. I saw one of the Biggest Loser winners on a TV show not too long ago and he looked SO SO SO AMAZING and then he pulled up his normal shirt and revealed that he had a girdle like tank top thing on. When he lifted that up I was shocked. I am rambling but I just really appreciate truth, even when it's not really what I want to hear! I LOVE that your hubby doesn't think you need it - GOOD MAN!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

pbentz

YOU LOOK AMAZING!!!! YOU ARE DEFINETLY MY NEW INSPIRATION!!!!

mom25kids

awesome!!!!

KeriD

You look incredibly BEAUTIFUL!!!!! You are amazing, inspiring and awesome!!!! Thank you for sharing!!!!

Tamishumate

I updated my blog with the answer to the question about social impact with friends and my spouse.

http://finallyfitatforty.blogspot.com/2010/05/any-social-impacts-youd-care-to-share.html

ok, I am off to Answer Erica's email, then going to bed! thanks everyone for all the awesome comments!

Tami

twilight1542

You are a hot mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Loulouslim

Next time I feel like moaning about trying to lose 56Lb I will remember the lady who lost 163lb and look bloody amazing. I don't think I can imagin what you feel like now.

I bet you have had so much fun buying new clothes especially underwear.

Well done and thank you for giving me the push I needed today to make a difference

Luisa
Kent, England

dewdrop

You are a hot mama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Look who's talking! twilight, you are AMAZING yourself! :flowerforyou:

mdorisi

Wow amazing! I'm still waaaayyyyyy at the beginning (beginning week 3 of working at this) and that just pumped me up! My starting weight was 339 so a couple pounds more than you, but man seeing that makes me believe I can do it! Thank you so much for the inspiration! You've done a great job!

KarenECunningham

Tamishumate: When did you start your weight loss program? Are you following any specific plan? You look great! I love your new hair style?

elizamary77

You look AMAZING!!!

HealthyChanges2010

I got a new haircut, and lost a few more pounds since the last compare pic, so I thought I would post a new one!

:flowerforyou:

Wow, Tami, very inspiring blog, been sitting here reading some of it, have to finish up some more of it later, glad you've been blogging.

Makes me want to continue to do it myself

Soon2beskinny73

You look AMAZING!!! I am very inspired by your story and love that you are sharing it through here and your blog!! I have a lot of weight to lose but I know I can do it and you have helped me to see that I will get there!! Thanks for sharing your before and after pics.
Thanks for not sugar coating the loose skin issue. I am 36 years old , almost 37 years old and I hope to not have any issues but I figure if I do then so be it because the important thing is to lose the weight for a healthier me

Elokyn

you look so great!! very inspirational!

AmberWilkie

wow you must feel sooo great about yourself ! You look fabulous!

barbdip

What an inspiration!!! You go girl... I can not wait util I get to that point. Thanks for sharing

triciabecerra

You look great!! i love reading the success stories because it keeps me going and reassures me with time and effort i will get there. I am on my way!! Thanks for the inspiration.

highrise

You look fabulous, Tami; you should be so very proud of yourself. Amazing job!

frankbo25

wow you look absolutely amazing, what a change and you look proud and happy which you deserve too. great job:)