BEFORE AND AFTER PICTURES

 THE NEW ME! 

It's much easier to post my after pictures than it is to post before pictures. But I'm posting both, so I can remember that I never want to gain the weight back. I felt like an idiot taking all these pictures. Before AND After.   

 

The before pictures are hard to look at. They were hard to look at when I took them, and hard to look at now. Pictures aren't very nice. I never felt as fat as I look in the pictures. I'm happy to be at this place now. I really really really want to stay here forever, I want to stay motivated. I know it will be hard work but I'm determined.  

 

                      BEFORE                                    AFTER

 

 
                       BEFORE                                        AFTER

 
                          BEFORE                                      AFTER

 

 31 pounds lost

Before pictures taken on January 27, 2013

After pictures taken on May 19, 2013

 

INCHES LOST

Waist  6.5 inches smaller

Hips 7.5 inches smaller

Thighs 5 inches smaller (each)

Chest 3 inches smaller

Neck 3.25 inches smaller

Calves 1.5 inches smaller (each)

Arms 3 inches smaller (each)

 

Went from a size 14 pants to a size 8 pants

 

Letter to myself: 

Shelley, remember how good it feels to have lost this weight.  Remember that no food tastes as good as being healthy feels.  Remember how nice it is to get dressed and have your clothes fit.  Remember how much energy you have.  Remember how nice it is to not be self conscious about fat rolls.  Remember how hard it is to lose weight and how easy it is to gain. Remember how fun it is to buy smaller size clothes. Be careful every day.  Track your calories.  Don't get careless.  If you slip, get right back on track.  Remember, you have to gain 5 pounds to gain 10.  Keep losing the same 5 pounds.