Some proof

This is one of the reasons I went on a diet....(taken in Feb.)

Fat Face Syndrome. Every picture I take I try to get that neck out, hide a child in front of me, and make sure I'm wearing black. Or, as in this above photo, I requested Jenna not get my waist or below.

Check out our Christmas picture from '08. Like how I have Kaylie sitting on my lap? That was strategic.

And here's some progress... (taken in May, 15 lbs lost)

Still wearing black (that's about all I own), and my face is still chubby (still have 35 pounds to go), but on this new batch of pictures I just downloaded, I see improvement.

I also just went to Old Navy this week and bought a few new summer tops. I bought L, instead of XL. That was pretty exciting.

On another note, I met a woman today. A large woman. She told me she had done Jenny Craig for a year. It was all I could do to stop myself from sticking my fingers in my ears and humming "la la la la la....I can't hear you". I mean- I had so many questions like, "what happened??" or "why are you still so heavy??". I just couldn't bear to hear her UN-success story. People DO gain the weight back. I can't help but have that worry in the back of my mind....that I may reach my goal, only to "fall off the wagon" and gain it all back.


This is a journey and there is much to learn- no quick fix. Thanks for sharing it with me. :)