I absolutely CANNOT believe I'm posting this picture anywhere on the world wide web, BUT... This is the photo that started it all. I saw this and was mortified. At this point I weighed about 220 lbs and wore a size 18 in jeans... I was at 160 when I got pregnant with my first son only 2 years prior to this and was wearing size 9 - 11 in juniors jeans.... It was a lot of weight to pack on in 2 years and took a serious toll on my back, feet, knees, emotions, and self-esteem.By New Years of '08 I had only dropped 6 lbs since the previous summer, weighing in at 214. So... I started Weight Watchers. I dropped 15 pounds, but it took me 6 months to do it, taking me to this point...
(June 2008)
(June 2008)
September of 2008 I got another burst of motivation after an annual doctor's appointment where I weighed in at 199 still.
(September 2008, the day of the doctor's visit)
I had dropped 15 lbs in 9 months, and that was not fast enough progress to help my chi at all! So I got my focus back and started working out and watching my portions again...
(May 2009) 
(end of May of 2009)
And here's the most recent pics I have. 55 lbs lighter and I'm back in my size 9-11 juniors jeans!
(September 2009 - 20 months after the journey began.)
More updates to come at a later date because it's still a work in progress!! I've got about 15 more pounds to go, but it sure feels good to see 61 lbs difference between the first picture and the last. I needed to blog this to be encouraged and motivated to go the rest of the way. The holidays are coming up and I refuse to fall off the wagon (or break it)!
