OK, this is just a test. I know how to post pics but I tried to put these in my siggy but they didn't take.

I tried to search for a tech forum but didn't find one so if they come out fine, if not I'll try again later.

These are my before at my highest on vacation last year and the next is me 50lbs lighter.

You did GREAT, SFTruth! Lookin' GREAT, too! To get your avatar uploaded, you can upload it from your desktop or with a URL either one. Hmmm, a tech forum...I may consider adding that. THANKS for the suggestion!

You are beautiful and have much to be proud of in your accomplishments. Thanks for sharing your beautiful pics with us!

You look great!!

Trying again , I realize the pics are too small to really see much difference.

Truth you look awesome. Great glamour shot on the steps!

Beautiful!!!
Awsome
sandi

Thanks everyone for your kind compliments. To tell you the truth I don't see much difference or at least a 50lb difference hopefully my eyes and heart will catch up soon.

Thank you again.

Trust us, the difference is there! Fantastic. LOVE the black dress too!

Hmmm... stairway looks familiar! ... were you on a ...

CRUISE???????????? HAHAHAHA

Glad to see you here. You are my friend!

That was a sad thing for me in a way -- the dress that I bought for my last cruise was perfect, but now it is too big. I mean, that's a "good news / bad news" thing, isn't it?

sftruth,
I can see a big difference you look great! I tend to be the same way. I know that I am wearing a smaller size of clothing but when I look in the mirror I still am unhappy with what I see. I know it is all about that image of me I carry in my head wearing a size 5. I have to tell myself that I am on the road back to that place and that the new size of clothing is a milestone not just a stopping place.

My friend DEEEEEEE!!!!!!! So glad to see you here girl. I have been thinking about you a lot. Thanks so much for the PM and I feel ya. I'll respond more there. But I just wanted to say how beautiful you are!

Awwww...thanks everybody.

Yes Becky, I was on a cruise earlier this month so you know what that meant . I gained 8lbs but I've lost it already thanks to Atkins induction. Yayyyyy!!!! No stall.

I know what you mean about being happy to get smaller but regret growing out of some of your clothes ...like the black dress I had on . I have had that dress for a couple of years, you know how you buy those clothes that you swear you'll get into soon .
Now I fit into it and I love it so much that I really regret that I'll soon be too small for it and because of the tulle I don't know if it can be altered to look as pretty as it is now and I have many other clothes that I love that I can no longer fit.

On the other hand ladyred, I feel you too because a lot of times I still feel like the obese girl I was . I guess I still am but I was overwhelmed before that I had 100lbs to lose now it's 40 or 50 and I'm hoping my mind will catch up with my body.

Thank you all I'm so proud of all of us that are winning this fight against fat.

Hey Christin, so good to see you and everyone else too.

Dee

You know who doesn't know who she's messin' with either, Dee!

Great pictures, Dee.

just beautiful!!! WTG!

Hey all,

You know Cutie I told you on that other site your pics look like Mother and Daughter ....no offense meant at all . Just sheer admiration and I'm hoping and praying that when I get to where I wanna be I can say that about my own pics.

You should be so proud, and I'm glad to see you here.

Dee

Dee, I can see a definite difference in your pics! KUTGW. We went on our first cruise last December and I weighed 240ish. We are going on our second cruise this December and I plan on being much smaller by then. The outfit I paid $250 for just before the last cruise does not fit! LOL!

I am looking forward to shopping again for this cruise. Last year it was very frustrating! Altho I'm not going to go overboard (no pun intended! ) because I will not be at goal so I don't want to spend a lot of money on things I will only wear once or twice.

I am going to post a "during" picture of my weight loss when we return from our cruise. I can't wait!

Robin..I hope you come back and see this post . I tried to find your before and during thread but I didn't see one.

I just wanted to tell you that I know exactly how you feel. Last May we went on a cruise to Italy, Spain, France and Croatia. That is me on that cruise in my before pic. I was at my highest and I was miserable the whole time. My feet and ankles were swollen the 1st 3 days I was there, I guess from the flight to Rome. My weight ruined my whole vacation, I felt horrible and self-conscious.

That gown I bought was over 300.00 , I always spent a lot on clothes trying to either camouflage or hide my weight (yeah, like that was possible ) I have another 700.00 gown I had to buy to wear to my SIL wedding that no longer fits.

So buy wisely. I'll be looking for your pic when you get back.

Before that though you should take a pic of yourself with that gown on that no longer fits and put it side by side with a pic of you in it when it did fit. I was thinking I should do that cause that green gown hangs on me like a shower curtain now that would have shown my loss much better.

Thanx for the compliment,

Dee

HI Dee,

I found you. Just wanted to drop by to say hi. Your pics look great. I haven't started a journal here yet, so don't waste time searching. I will probably start one sooner or later.

Take Care, and I will be checking in on you again.

Down 52.5 pounds as of this AM.

Love ya,

Shari

Forgot to ask how is your leg/ankle.

Shari

Hey,

My girl Shari is here. I'll catch up with you soon.

Great loss so far, Shari we will do this.

Dee

Hey Dee!

Good to see you!!!! I thought I lost everybody. Looking good as always girl...how's the ankle? I hope you got that cast off by now. I got so depressed over on the other site that I haven't been doing as good. I gained back about 5 1bs!! Ugh! I quit exercising and eating too much of that darn lc ice cream. lol

Do you have a journal here?

Sherry

Hi Dee, I came back! I don't have a before and during thread maybe I should start one.

I like that idea about taking a picture in that outfit . . . . it was a 3 pc pants set because I couldn't find a dress that I could deal with! I am probably going to take it to my consignment shop and hope it sells between now and Christmas (for much lower than I paid for it! )

Just yesterday I posted the pic on a friend's journal and on the challenge thread I'm doing. Never before in my life would I have posted it . . . . . . but I have lost 39 lbs since then. Even tho I want to lose at least another 56-66 lbs I am happy with where I am right now! And because I know that looking at other's before/during/after pics really helps me to stay motivated . . . if posting my pics helps even 1 person stay motivated then it is worth it. By posting mine several others on the challenge threads also posted theirs! It was a good thing! For me, I know that I don't think there is any difference in the 2 pics in my sig . . . but others here have wsaid there was and DH says there is so that helps me too!

You should do that with the green gown. I'll come back to look for it!

Talkto you again soon,
Robin

P.S. How tall are you? I just realized that my highest weight ever is the same as yours. My weight this morning 206.2 - I am really looking forward to onederland for the first time in about 10 years!

Dee there is definitely a big difference in you before and after shots. You look fabulous, dahhhhling! Don't let your mind tell you different. God Bless.
Cathy