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Great job - what a difference a year makes. I can really relate to the significance you gave losing the first 20 lbs. Many of us loss the first 10 lbs over and over again and slip back into old habits each time. Bravo for getting over this obstacle and never turning back.

Great progress - it is wonderful to see a couple doing this together. I know my partner and I take turns convincing each other to get out of bed at 5:30 to go the gym. :)

Wow this is great transformation. I can tell by both pictures that you have a great sense of style. What difference has it made for you to know you can look good and buy anything?

Great transformation. The weight training is really showing - men don't get why women over 40 get so exciting when they see buff arms but boy does it take hard work. Kudos.

Incredible - your hard work is really paying off.

The whole transformation is wonderul - weight loss, new haircut, clothes etc. You probably didn't realize it but the look before gave a signal that you were trying to hid - no reason to do that!

Great work - I worked in a restaurant for many years and losing weight while surrounding by temptation is impression.

I have to agree that menopause is not for the faint of heart. Great to hear your story of conquering it like a beast!

Incredible - what a difference a year makes.

I don't think anyone should ever log cleaning or other activities that the even with an activity level set at "sedentary' MFP would assume is part of your daily routine along with showering, cooking, etc.

You look great. I have also found that there are a lot of clothes that I can still wear, which is great news for the pocket book! You must be very happy that you kept this dress.

You look great - amazing results in only 4 months.

You look great and love the song!

You look amazing I love that your always smiling - and the dress.

I guess I move in very polite circles. I'm not saying that I have never heard any rude comments but they have been the rare exemption (about me and others). I am willing to acknowledge that other people may have inappropriate comments as a common thing - makes me thankful for my own experience, for sure!

I am having the same thing done on Monday with similar pre-procedure instructions. This is probably TMI but my friend suggested I have a lot of reading material in my bathroom so I don't get bored since I'll will be "hanging out" there a lot this weekend. ;)

I have the a Fitbit Charge and 300 steps really isn't much so this is probably accurate. I usual have this much 15 minutes after getting up just doing my morning routine.

Wow - great progress in such a short time. I also have a Fitbit Charge and agree that it is a great motivator. But hey, your daughter has a point - I would be smiling in my after picture (ear to ear). ;)

Great job - and boy do you look happy!

You look great and congratulations on your health improvements.

Great work - congrats.

Great work - definitely see muscle gains too.

belgarath64 - very impressive weight loss, old friends must not even recognize you!

Thank you so much for posting this. It is very nice to hear from someone who lost a great deal of weight and kept it off by following the basics of eating well and exercising. Simple but doesn't mean a lot willpower isn't involved!

You definitely can see vertical lines showing you have been working on your abs - the horizontal six pack look always takes longer. Hard to believe you have had 5 kids!

This is a great example of the difference in appearance, at the same weight, when you are also fit, healthy and happy. Good for you.

Great weight loss - definitely think that sodas should be banned. I wonder how many people don't think about their liquid calories.

Wow, great work. You feel healther and look amazing!

Great work - I always thought driving for a living would pose difficult challenges in fitting in exercise and finding healthy choices on the vote. I'm sure it makes the victory sweeter!

Unless there is something out of the ordinary (for example, you start eating only very small amounts of food at a time), no one is likely to think or say this. Neither I nor anyone I know who has lost weight has ever been accused of lying about how they lost weight. People are usual genuinely interested in your eating and…