What a difference a year makes! (Pictures)

tiggerlover · Feb 18, 2004

Well gang today is my one year anniversary for trying to improve my health. It amazes me how far I have come in this year and all of the things I have learned about myself, my health and my body. I know I am one of the slower losers here, but I did it my way and in my time because for me I knew this was a way of life. I have been working on this body for 16 months now, but have only really been committed to myself for this last year. I still have 12 pounds to go until I reach my goal, and I know that will come in time, but it will come.

The stats.....one year ago today I weighed 209 pounds and wore a tight size 20. 365 days later I weigh 160 pounds and wear a loose 14 or a tight 12. 16 months ago I weighed 218 pounds, a loss of 58 pounds total and 49 WISH pounds (1 pound away from that 50 pound clippie!)

The before pictures below were taken 2 years ago when I weighed 218 pounds. It was my last trip to Disney. The progressing pictures were taken on Valentine's day.

Then....

Now...

I was one of those folks who never in a million years thought I could or would lose weight, but I proved myself wrong. If I can do this, anyone can do this. I thank all of my WISH friends because you all have played an important roll in my success. My hope is that in a couple of months I will be right back here grabbing that red goal clippie and sharing my goal pictures with you all.

Thanks again gang, you are the best!!!

Onward and downward!!!!

JenBlaze · Feb 18, 2004

You look AMAZING.

I mean, just... WOW.

lizdotcom99 · Feb 18, 2004

You need to be so proud! What an accoplishment!! It is true, a picture is woth a thousand words!! Your smile is amazing and contagious!! Can't wait to see your red clippie!!!!! Thanks for sharing so much with all of us!!
:Pinkbounc

WAY TO GO!!!!

kaylajr · Feb 18, 2004

You look great

congratulations on your success :tongue:

snoopy · Feb 18, 2004

You look amazing!!! Congratulations on your success!!

TigH · Feb 18, 2004

WOW! You look incredible!!!

Ross and I agree that you look smaller than a size 12 now - but I know you don't fib so we'll believe you.

I know you will be sporting that red goal clippie before summer arrives. Slow and steady wins the race! I feel the same way you do about the WISH support group - but in the end YOU are the one who did this, Debbi!!!!! You are the one who counted the points, you are the one who sweated it out in an unairconditioned gym in the middle of a heat wave, you are the one who fought temptation when your family came to visit and you went hither and yon touring and then going out to eat!

:hug:

I'm so proud of you! :sunny:

newholiday · Feb 18, 2004

WOW youve done a wonderful job
:Pinkbounc

vfb2girls · Feb 18, 2004

All I can say is WOW! You look wonderful! Give yourself a great big pat on your back for a job well done! It is people like yourself that keeps the rest of us motivated, thank you.

Maude4Disney · Feb 18, 2004

You look soooo good!! Congrats on your loss!! You are an inspiration to us all. We are so proud of you. You go girl!!

DoeWDW · Feb 18, 2004

WOW!! Are you SURE those pictures are of the same person?? You look thinner, younger and....dare I say....happier! Your eyes SPARKLE when you smile!!

You have been such a motivating force for me here on the WISH board. Thank you for sharing the journey with me and everyone else. The best is yet to come!!

:jumping1:

CONGRATULATIONS! :jumping1:

arizonacolbys · Feb 18, 2004

Your pictures look great!!! Your pictures and success are a great motivator to everyone on the WISH board - congratulations on your loss & new way of life! Good luck getting to goal! :bounce:

maryliz · Feb 18, 2004

WOW ... you look absolutely fabulous! I'm so proud of you. You are picture-proof that we can do this together. Congrats !!!

:jumping1:

Mary Liz

disneysnowflake · Feb 18, 2004

Congratulations!!! You look amazing!! princess:

ibouncetoo · Feb 18, 2004

CONGRATULATIONS

Don't you feel like a new woman! You deserve to be very proud of yourself! I'm sure that goal clippie will be yours very soon!

luvmydogs · Feb 18, 2004

Tiggerlover!!! Never in a million years would I believe that those are pictures of the same woman. You are SOOOOO TINY!!! You have worked so hard and accopmplished so much, and we're unbelievably proud of you! Congratulations--you look just maaaaahvelous!!! :jumping1:

Dan Murphy · Feb 18, 2004

You look GREAT, Debbi, you should be proud!!!! Congratulations.

Dan

TammyNC · Feb 18, 2004

You look great and you deserve to be so happy for yourself. Doing it your way is what counts because you know what you can make a lifestyle and what you can't. Thanks for sharing your pictures, the difference is just amazing.

Keep up the hard work that you are doing and you'll have those 12 pounds gone and that goal clippie will be yours. Congratulations! :wave:

catherine · Feb 18, 2004

WOW!! You look incredible! It's hard to believe that the pictures are of the same person! Congratulations on your weight loss :hyper:

I know that you'll be claiming your red clippie real soon ::yes::

honeymo78 · Feb 18, 2004

You look wonderful. Congrats on the great work!

Hannosmom · Feb 18, 2004

Wonderful, Debbi!!!! :jumping1:

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