A year ago vs. now....

ZeroTX
ZeroTX Posts: 179 Member
edited October 2024 in Success Stories
I started really attempting weightloss in June 2011, 5 months ago, and I'm down 42 pounds since then. I have some more gruesome before & after pics to share after I feel like my progress is a lot further. I'm only a small way toward my goal so far.

However, I do work in a school, so I have the requisite "school pics' every year. Same photographer... same shirt... different tie :) I'm still fat, but my face seems to have thinned out a lot. It's encouraging when people notice that.

2010-11.jpg

2010 pic... weight = 340-350 ... 2011 pic... weight = 310 (current = 302.2... slow and steady!)

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  • mbb0301
    mbb0301 Posts: 33
    Awesome! Keep it up!
  • april_beth
    april_beth Posts: 616 Member
    *high five* good job :)
  • flutterby6973
    flutterby6973 Posts: 50
    way to go! your face and neck look thinner :)
  • femme62209
    femme62209 Posts: 327 Member
    Great job on your progress! You can certainly see a difference in your face! Just think of the differences there will be in next year's photos! Congratulations and keep up the amazing work :)
  • sm423
    sm423 Posts: 208 Member
    Goo job! And yes, you can see the difference. :)
  • meex
    meex Posts: 135 Member
    if nothing else you look about 10 years younger!
  • ZeroTX
    ZeroTX Posts: 179 Member
    Thanks everybody!!
  • daydream58
    daydream58 Posts: 572 Member
    Yep, your face is for sure thinner, and there's a noteable difference in the neck too, and the way the shirt is sitting on you as well. You are doing great!
  • ZeroTX
    ZeroTX Posts: 179 Member
    Here's one for the archives, from a really awful digicam from 'back in the day' ... 10 years ago. Anyone care to venture on my weight in this pic? I'm 6'1" tall, for some perspective on height. I didn't weigh back then, for a variety of reasons, including that most scales wouldn't read my weight.

    I'm not happy with my weight yet, but I'm very pleased not to be at this weight. Addendum: I weighed 365 at WeightWatchers about 5 years ago, and I feel like I may have been above that 10 years ago (in this pic).

    fatme2001.jpg
  • ZeroTX
    ZeroTX Posts: 179 Member
    Since I'm on a roll with pictures of me... hah. I'm actually trying to figure out exactly when I was at my highest. I've "yo-yo'd" a little bit over the years, but I've been in the 300-365+ range probably since about age 15. There were long years I went with no measured weight.

    Any guesses on my weight in this one? From 1998 at a friend's wedding. That tux didn't really fit. My belly stuck out, because the jacket wasn't big enough.

    fatme1998.jpg
  • ZeroTX
    ZeroTX Posts: 179 Member
    P.S., yes, I know there's a lot more hair back then. Don't need to hear it:)
  • blueyegrl
    blueyegrl Posts: 248 Member
    You look so much younger! Just think, when you reach goal you might be mistaken for a student!! Keep it up, you are doing so fantastic!
  • bmacholiday
    bmacholiday Posts: 210 Member
    I agree, you do look much younger. Keep up the good work.
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