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Finally found a before pic and compared to an after pic....

pelleld
pelleld Posts: 363 Member
edited November 2024 in Success Stories
The one with the yellow shirt was taken in Italy in 2008, one month after I retired, I weighed 133 there. The one with the green shirt is from 2009, I was up to 140 there. When I started at MFP last February I was up to 143. The one with me holding the camera is from December 2011. I'm 115 in this pic.

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  • rubybeach
    rubybeach Posts: 529 Member
    Nice job!
  • betterin2012
    betterin2012 Posts: 26
    My personal body favorite is italy! Your face looks younger at your lightest weight. You look great no matter what!
    I can't wait for the day I'm back to my healthy weight. You just become an even greater inspiration for me!
  • Wolfena
    Wolfena Posts: 1,570 Member
    Your before picture, the 140 pound one is my goal.

    :blushing:

    You look good in all of them!
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    You look great! Good job!
  • upwiththesun
    upwiththesun Posts: 51
    Your goal weight is my goal weight. You look pretty in all of the pics, you look really happy in your recent photo! Great work. How tall are you? :smile:
  • ckmama
    ckmama Posts: 1,668 Member
    I like all three, I like the middle one you have an hour glass shape , but I love your hair and make up in the last one.
  • newme201213
    newme201213 Posts: 116 Member
    u look gr8..congrats..!
  • FitRodr
    FitRodr Posts: 353 Member
    Lookin great woman!
  • saritabandita
    saritabandita Posts: 67 Member
    You look smokin'!! I just started MFP because I'm up to 143 lbs. and it's not flattering on my body frame (small boned, 5'4"). You are an inspiration! Keep up the good work!
  • gregavila
    gregavila Posts: 723 Member
    You look wonderful.
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    Your goal weight is my goal weight. You look pretty in all of the pics, you look really happy in your recent photo! Great work. How tall are you? :smile:

    I am 5'3" tall and 48 y/o.
  • Goofy076
    Goofy076 Posts: 287 Member
    congrats :) you look amazing :)
  • OneFitMom_
    OneFitMom_ Posts: 151 Member
    Great job! You look really happy in your after picture.
  • flausa
    flausa Posts: 534 Member
    You look so amazing! You look like you've gotten younger rather than aging over the last couple of years.
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    Great job! You look really happy in your after picture.

    I AM really happy...........
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    You look so amazing! You look like you've gotten younger rather than aging over the last couple of years.

    Thanks so much!
  • LauriesTrying2BeFit
    LauriesTrying2BeFit Posts: 414 Member
    i think you looked fine before lol well done you look great now!
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    I like all three, I like the middle one you have an hour glass shape , but I love your hair and make up in the last one.

    I lost some of my curves when I lost the weight. I wish that hadn't happened but I am working on toning now and hope to get a bit of my butt back (never thought I'd say that!!).
  • kirstiey
    kirstiey Posts: 243
    Oh my Gawd, your top weight is my goal weight!!!

    You do look amazing, I don't think I could ever be 115lbs!

    And retired at 45...you lucky thing!
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    What...you were hot before and after! :)
  • Alicja_W
    Alicja_W Posts: 169
    to be fair you look great in all the pictures ! :P
  • LethaSue
    LethaSue Posts: 285 Member
    You might feel great now but as far as looks go you look amazing in all of those pictures.
  • born2stitch423
    born2stitch423 Posts: 4
    Wow, you look great. I would have to lose 85 lbs just to be where you started. You inspire me!
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    Gee, thanks everyone. I didn't feel good at my top weight, felt heavy and not at all happy with myself. I guess its all a matter of perspective............
  • Chuckw40
    Chuckw40 Posts: 201
    I guess I like women with a little meat on the bones because I love the way you look in the middle one! Either way you look great in all 3 and it is really about what makes you happy so rock on!
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    Oh my Gawd, your top weight is my goal weight!!!

    You do look amazing, I don't think I could ever be 115lbs!

    And retired at 45...you lucky thing!

    Yes, I am very lucky to be able to retire early. Life is good :)
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    Just an fyi.....my goal weight was 125. Once I went on maintenance I dropped an additional 10 pounds. I've been at 115 since November so I hope I'm done losing.................
  • scs143
    scs143 Posts: 2,190 Member
    Congrats!
  • 1realwoman
    1realwoman Posts: 4 Member
    Wow the before picture you look great!!! But, it is how one feels ultimately!
  • pelleld
    pelleld Posts: 363 Member
    I guess I like women with a little meat on the bones because I love the way you look in the middle one! Either way you look great in all 3 and it is really about what makes you happy so rock on!

    Now you sound like my husband..................he liked me fine the way I was, but I wasn't happy. Now I'm happy and he's adapting :)
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