I wasn't seeing a change, then I looked at a picture.

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  • ncwingnut71
    ncwingnut71 Posts: 292 Member
    great job!!
  • TimFlatley
    TimFlatley Posts: 6 Member
    Way to go! Wish I took pics when I started... Still time to do so I suppose.
  • amunet07
    amunet07 Posts: 1,245 Member
    you can really see it in the profile picture... good job!
  • roasthog
    roasthog Posts: 1 Member
    doremient wrote: »
    Hi All! I've been lurking around here for awhile. I've looked at countless success stories to help motivate me. My problem was no matter what I did, I never "saw" a difference. Sure, numbers on the scale would go down and clothes would fit differently. But When I looked in the mirror, I didn't see a change. I would often feel discouraged because I didn't "see" anything.

    Yes, you should take measurements and all of that other stuff you are told. However, to me, those were just numbers because I never saw anything. What I would recommend is take pictures and lots of them at different stages. Look back at where you were and where you are now, you WILL see a difference.

    I am about halfway through my Journey. It's been a long road, only because I let it be. I kept giving up and quitting. I would lose 10-15 lbs here and there and never notice anything for the hard work and would give up. Over the course of 3 years I have lost approximately 60 pounds. 20 of that in the last 3 months when I finally decided enough was enough.

    Again, I was recently looking in the mirror and didn't see a change. I remembered I had taken pictures at my heaviest when I thought I was going to start the Journey. I dug them out and then took some pictures this morning.

    Ok, NOW I see a change and am more motivated to continue and drop the other half. I thought this might be inspiring for anyone who doesn't "see" it and loses the motivation. TAKE PICTURES :)


    I'm 5'7" starting weight around 295lbs progress pic around 234lbs

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    vikkiitoria wrote: »
    A huge difference might I add, keep up the great work!

  • IndianPrincess8888
    IndianPrincess8888 Posts: 103 Member
    Great Job !!
  • mariaoutlook
    mariaoutlook Posts: 130
    Well done!
  • fagefan
    fagefan Posts: 49 Member
    Awesome job! You're looking great. :) Keep up the great work!
  • muzichick
    muzichick Posts: 331 Member
    I can clearly see a difference between the two pictures! I've also been doing some photo comparisons, to help me see the changes.
  • Pinky_Calhoun
    Pinky_Calhoun Posts: 125 Member
    You look wonderful! Way to go lady.
  • p444cod41
    p444cod41 Posts: 144 Member
    Huge difference in your belly and your waist!well done you!!
  • Polishchik
    Polishchik Posts: 19 Member
    Awesome!! Keep going!
  • StephenKokas
    StephenKokas Posts: 1
    You look great! I'm sure you feel it too
  • Falcon
    Falcon Posts: 853 Member
    edited January 2015
    You would think the size of your clothing would tip you off ;) I remember going into a clothing store and she talked me into the next size down because the size I was wearing was too big.

    I had trouble agreeing with it but decided to try the next size down first and handed her the next size up back and asked what else she had in that size. Now I'm working my way into the next pant size which will be the fourth size down since I started.

    Congrats on the weight loss. You look amazing :)

    I'm looking forward to getting down to that weight my self hopefully by the summer if not by fall at the latest.

  • Nitenurse84
    Nitenurse84 Posts: 5 Member
    edited January 2015
    Pictures are worth 1000 words. I can definitely see a difference. Keep up the hard/good work.
  • hoyalawya2003
    hoyalawya2003 Posts: 631 Member
    Wow that is a big change! Funny how our minds don't recognize it sometimes. Thanks for sharing, and good luck!
  • keshabbaker
    keshabbaker Posts: 152 Member
    What a difference you are doing an awesome job!
  • schooler1414
    schooler1414 Posts: 14
    That is AWESOME!!!! Keep it up!
  • So_Much_Fab
    So_Much_Fab Posts: 1,146 Member
    That's a TREMENDOUS difference...hope it keeps you motivated to keep on keepin' on! Good luck!
  • Tikibar72
    Tikibar72 Posts: 93 Member
    Fantastic progress! Well done!
  • upsaluki
    upsaluki Posts: 553 Member
    great job.
  • herlittlegreendress
    herlittlegreendress Posts: 57 Member
    Huge difference! Keep it up!!
  • HfxJMac
    HfxJMac Posts: 77 Member
    What a difference! That's awesome - keep at it.
  • MrsMizart
    MrsMizart Posts: 1,275 Member
    A good difference lass :smile:
  • MaryGoals2015
    MaryGoals2015 Posts: 57 Member
    Awesome...:)
  • DedicationPays
    DedicationPays Posts: 32 Member
    Thts how I am never seem to see anything changing....so I stop!! You definitely motivated me to just keep going !!!!! Thankz
  • Jillish23
    Jillish23 Posts: 226 Member
    Great job! It's funny how it can just click and you're back into the frame of mind to get it done! :D Looking fantastic!
  • ckm1962
    ckm1962 Posts: 19 Member
    Well done, you are doing really well x
  • TRolfe26
    TRolfe26 Posts: 1 Member
    Absolutely awesome difference, you look amazing! I hope all of these comments help to give you even more determination to keep on keeping on!!! You are so brave. This really motivates me to keep going. Congrats! :smiley:
  • khaleesikhaleesi
    khaleesikhaleesi Posts: 213 Member
    You're doing so amazingly well. This is exactly why before, during, and after pictures are so important. It's easy to not see any change, because you see yourself every day. So motivational. Keep on keepin' on, mama.
  • swisseler
    swisseler Posts: 119 Member
    You look fantastic! Such an amazing difference.
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