Thanks. I wish that second shirt wasn't so baggy... then ya'll could tell that I look that much better these days.

You know something? I really do. At least, when my iron levels are up. I cut out the cheeseburgers to lose weight, but that cut out my red meat... oh, the irony.

Is it bad that I go around singing, "I feel pretty"? (I'm soooo kidding. Really. Joking)

You look beautiful, and you can definitely see the difference. You really slimmed down in the waist, hips, and tummy. Good job!

Wow! Very inspiring. Congrats and keep up the good work.

Poison5: I get a gold star? Sweet!

Tex: I actually have a waist now! It makes me very happy every time I see a waist line.

FS: Gorgeous and sexier? You're too kind.

Jill: Thanks.

LW: I feel like a hog sometimes. I cringe every time I see that first shot. They finally convinced me to take a picture this time around -- I usually avoid them like the plague. I'm glad I took it though, because it shows the change.

Tex: I love the look on your face in that first picture. It's like you're daring whoever is behind the camera to take the picture. And I see nothing wrong with the second picture either. Except, what is that on your shirt? It looks very strange. I know what you mean about the neck-up shots. Usually, all of my pictures look like this:

I agree with Zoo!

The second pic is actually me now (well, a couple of weeks ago). I'm showing off my Cheese t-shirt, which is my favorite shirt EVER. If you don't know who that is, you need to watch Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends.

I definitely feel thinner than before (ha, obviously feel thinner than when I was 9 months preg -- that pic was taken when we went bowling on my due date), but I still have a long ways to go to actually be *thin*. It's depressing.   

I love your face-covering pic. Cute!

You're such a doll, no matter what size! I told your brother that you and him both got really good genes!

Oh, my. I think ya'll are taking things a bit too far.



Hey, you're looking good. It's hard (believe me, I know) but it is possible. Depression will only make it harder. (I know that from experience as well)



That picture was followed with a "If you take my picture one more time I'm going to take that camera and shove it down your throat." Not quite so cute then, I imagine. I hate having my picture taken, and they kept trying to sneak pictures. My poor staff has to put up with my anti-social ways...



Thanks! Staying happy is the key, I think. It's just so much easier to feel happy when I feel healthy.

Thanks.

I'm blushing now. You guys are too sweet.

Oh, my. I think ya'll are taking things a bit too far.

Never, I think I am quite the connoisseur of women.

but I still have a long ways to go to actually be *thin*. It's depressing.

Christ, how thin do you want to be?...Lookin' pretty damn good in my not so humble opinion. Trust me, it's less attractive if it looks like a stiff wind could snap you in half...

~Zoo

That goes for the both of ya, you fine ladies you . . .

Okay, my take is you are a good-looking lady. You want to lose weight to make yourself feel better, go for it. But the best looking people in the world, IMHO, are the ones who exude confidence, who smile easily and frequently and who treat everyone around them as beautiful people.

As little as I know you, I get the impression from your blogs you are this type of person. More power to you, SHE.

I thought the smile in the second one was because you were about to crown someone with the bat.

Lookin good!