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Before and After Losing Weight

Posted on January 7, 2008
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I’ve been asked to post my before and after photos. So here they are in all of their glory. If you haven’t guessed, the picture on the left is before I lost the weight. It was taken late May 2006, several months after the birth of my second daughter. I weighed approximately 200 pounds. It was a challenge to find a “before” picture because I hardly took any. I’m a visual person and I hated the way I looked and felt so I purposely avoided being in pictures. The image on the right was taken during the 2007 holiday season. I now weigh 123 pounds. Yup, that’s a 77 pound weight loss! For me, it was difficult to lose weight while I breastfed my babies. I know, most women lose weight while breastfeeding. NOT ME. It wasn’t until after I weened my 2nd child, that I started my weight loss.

I can’t tell you how much better I feel. My weight loss was the best gift I could have given myself and my family!

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7 Responses to “Before and After Losing Weight”

  1. Linda on January 7th, 2008 4:19 am

    I just read your latest posts and I am nearly crying. I wish you and your mother the very best of health and absolute happiness in 2008 and beyond. Please stay on the right track. I’m sure you are an important insipration for many many over weight people.

  2. Woodstock on January 14th, 2008 3:24 am

    Please don’t take this wrong, but as a guy I have to comment. Yes, I have to admit I must be a shallow hal, kind of guy. I probably would have never given you a second look based upon the left picture, sorry. I wish everyone could make this kind of resolve and effort in their life, as you have. You obviously not only feel better about yourself, but now you really are looking good. Congratulations. Keep on keeping on!

  3. Vas on January 14th, 2008 11:40 pm

    Dear Linda,

    Thank you for your comment and for your good wishes. I sincerely hope to inspire people to lose weight and feel better!

  4. Vas on January 14th, 2008 11:44 pm

    Dear Woodstock,

    Thanks for your comment. It was not taken in a negative way at all. In fact, I appreciate your honesty. I didn’t even want to give myself a 2nd look either.

    I think overweight individuals can possess the determination that I have if they’re 100% committed to their goal.

    Best Wishes!

  5. Bonnie on April 5th, 2008 6:46 pm

    congratulations on your weight loss. I have always liked weight watchers. In my opinion I am not on a diet when with weight watchers. (It is eating healthy.) The only way to lose the weight and keep it off. Eat healthy: Bonnie Mills

  6. Robin-Jo on May 1st, 2008 6:33 am

    You look great now as in size. But you looked happier in the before.

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