Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Looking back, looking forward

It's amazing at what losing 40 pounds looks like. I came across this picture earlier tonight on my computer and it was in a photo album from a few years ago. This picture is from 2006 on our family cruise and I weighed right around 260 pounds. This was my highest weight ever. I managed to lose about 10 pounds a few months after this picture was taken but my weight escalated right back up to 260 right before my surgery in October 2009.

The picture on the right was taken last weekend in Atlanta, 40 pounds lighter. Although I wish I had a tan right now like I do in the first picture, I wouldn't wish to look like that ever EVER again. It is easy to forget what we looked like and the state we were in before having the band, but pictures like this help us realize where we started and how far we have come! Go look through your old pictures...it is truly an inspiration!





I have put this picture on my blog before but this picture is one of my inspiration pictures. I printed this one out and it is on my desk for me to look at day after day. This picture was taken is 2004 when I was a senior in high school and I weighed about 180-190 pounds. I think it is great to have inspiration photos to look at because it reminds you of what you used to look like and what you are aiming to look like when you lose your weight. Everyone knows that I believe in being confident in yourself and proud of who you are whether you are 120 pounds or 400 pounds, but I remember how truly happy I was with myself and my body when this picture was taken. It reminds me of what I am working towards.



Have a lovely Wednesday everyone!

22 comments:

  1. Wow...what a difference. thanks for the inspiration

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  2. I agree- you look great and I have my inspiration picture on my fridge! :)

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  3. have a great week, Jay

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  4. Amazing difference! You look so thin!

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  5. You are a beautiful woman in all three pictures!
    I like the idea of an inspiration picture!

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  6. Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You can majorly tell a huge difference!!! You still looked beautiful in that before picture though! You are so pretty!!!!!! I answered your question on my blog! You are looking so AMAZING!!!!! You go girl! :)

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  7. You can totally see a difference! You're doing great!

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  8. You are absolutely gorgeous and then you show us these photos and I can't see fault in anything right now. You have come a long way in 40 pounds! I agree with the inspiration photos. I have one, as well. I carry it in my purse, actually. Great blog!

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  9. You look great - what a difference!

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  10. You looked great then...but your even better now!

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  11. Wow, you can totally see the difference. Way to go chickadee!

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  12. Impressive....you rock! Keep on keeping on!

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  13. mega congrats! You look GREAT!

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  14. Very impressive! Your lookin' good girl!

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