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Last updated 09-17-07
I have to admit, the main reason I put up this web page is because I got a digital camera to take some before and
after pics. I wish now that I had one when I started my new way of life, but it just didn't work out
that way. Well, I have it now, and it's time to show the world how I'm doing!
I'm grouping the pics by date. Click on a thumbnail to go to link of the full sized
picture. I am putting the newer shots above the older ones. If you want to see how looked
before, scroll down!
September 1th, 2007
Weight: 172 Pounds
I wanted to take a round of shots when I just hit the "Not Obese" mark by BMI (a BMI of 30 or more is considered Obese).
For me, that means anything under 175 pounds. I weighed myself a couple of minutes before these were taken, and I was at 172 (except, of course, for
the bonus anniversary pic). So in all except the last pic, I am officially Not Obese in this round. I know that I'm repeating myself a bit.
I just LOVE typing "I was not obese in these pictures!". I could do it over and over again, but I'll spare everyone and shut about that now.
Bruce was on the railing for the entire shoot. He's got supermodel aspirations as well, what can I say. Next round of shots projected for
when I get into the low 160's.
September 5th, 2006
Weight: 183 Pounds
These shots were taken as sort of a spur of the moment thing. I had
just had my lowest weigh in ever, 183. And I was getting ready to start my vacation, when I was
pretty sure I would be packing on a couple of pounds. I figured it was either take the shots then,
or wait quite a while before it made sense to do so again. Plus, I used a web BMI calculator to
figure out that when I hit 175 I will no longer be officially obese, and I want to take a series of shots about
the time that happens. But it doesn't make alot of sense to me to put up another round after only
a five pound loss.
I decided to cut my hair a while back; I'll be letting it grow back some.
And now I have contact lenses. Since I've lost this much weight, I've started feeling that maybe
trying to upgrade my appearance isn't a lost cause. Just in case anyone wonders;
I am wearing a bra in every shot. It was a fairly cool morning when we took these; my husband
commented on the fact that this is apparent in my chest region. And finally, I'd like to note that for
some reason, my husband held the camera at a slight tilt, making it look in some shots that I'm leaning backwards.
So no, I don't have very odd posture. Just a somewhat odd photographer.
November 19th, 2005
Weight: 200 Pounds
Ok, I'm kinda cheating by taking and showing these photos now. Yes, when
I woke up this morning my scale did indeed read 200 pounds, so in that sense it's cool. However, I
usually weigh as my lightest on Saturday mornings, when I've slept in for a while. I take Friday's
weigh in as my "official" weight for the week, and by that measure I'm at 202 pounds. So why the rush
to do these? Because it's coming up on the end of November in Missouri, that's why.
I want to do all my fashion poses on my deck for consistencies sake. Problem is, it's getting less
and less pleasant to stand out on my deck the deeper into winter that we get. The Awful Blue dress
might be born of the fires of hell, but it sure isn't all that warming to wear. So, this morning,
I wake up, find I'm at the 200 pound mark, find out that it's a fairly mild day (maybe our last one!) and decide
to just go for it. Also, my hair is the same color as before, it just looks darker because it's wet.
Hubby got up just after I took my shower, and we were losing light fast. Yet another
"Let's just *do* it!" moment in action!
July 9th, 2005
Weight: 221 Pounds
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