Starting with the most recent pictures, take a trip through my journey. Please note that as I lost weight, I became a lot more willing to have my picture taken!
May 2014 - Six years blogging, maintaining my weight, wearing same outfit from two years ago!
May 2013 - five years blogging, maintaining my weight, wearing a dress style that I never thought would work on my body - but it did!
May 2012 - Four years blogging - maintaining my weight loss and enjoying looking like a normal-sized person!
May 2011 - Three years blogging; confident enough to wear white capris!
June 2011 - taking my crazy cat, Kip, for a little bike ride!
June 2, 2010 - just turned 47 years old...feeling in the best shape of my life!
Left - 256 lbs. Right - 151 lbs.
May '08 - May '09 - May '10
January 2010 - 104 pounds lost, size 10 jeans!
December 2009 - about to go for a run (who, me?!?)
November 15, 2009 - 100 pounds lost!!!
November 15, 2009 - 100 pounds lost!
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May 14, 2009 - One year into my journey and 80 pounds lost!
November 14, 2008 - 50 pounds lost!
August 28, 2008 - 30 pounds lost!
May 2007 - Around 250 pounds
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The "Momtage" that my daughter, Allie, created
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Left - size 14 jeans! Right - size 10 jeans! Both huge milestones!!!
Left: 256 pounds, size 24 pants - just a few days into my weight-loss journey.
Right: One year and 80 pounds lost later!
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April 2007 - visiting my best friend in California. I certainly ate my way through that vacation!
The bike pictures - my first form of exercise
June 2, 2008 on my first bike - around 253 pounds
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June 20, 2008 - My beautiful Electra Cruiser. I named her "Ipoholo," which means "Sweet Ride" in Hawaiian.
June 2010
June 2011
Paco the Wonder Dog - he's always ready for a photo op!