Come Look at ME - I have Pictures!!

Well, I finally broke down and had my daughter take some new pictures of me. They aren't the best (I am a horrible picture taker) but I wanted you all to see a face to go along with the name. The before pictures are the only 2 I have but you can get an idea . Just click on the link below: http://www.picturetrail.com/kimweightloss Also, just to give you an idea of inches lost: hips: started at 65 inches and now at 40 inches waist: started at 49 inches and now at 34 inches thighs: started at 34 inches and now at 21 inches arms: started at 18 inches and now at 12 inches breast: started at 56 inches and now at 35 inches Have a great day! Kim 347/174.5/???

All I can say is WWWWOOOOWWW!! What a difference a year makes! You look FAB!! Rhonda 225/145

Thanks Rhonda! It took a lot of courage for me to take these pictures!

Kim, Wohoooooooooooooooooooo what a big difference. Your hard work has paid off girl. Lets all be proud of our past 10 month achievements. Take care Kim and to those great pics. Lorraine

Thanks so much Lorraine!! Hard work is an understatement but it's all worth it and something we all must get used to when we enter "maintenance phase" (not me, yet...). Was it not the most beautiful Sunday yesterday? I think it hit 75 in the City; absolutely gorgeous. Have a great day.

WOW. How did you manage not to have batwings or a hanging tummy. You look fantastic. Nona

Hi sweet Nona. Thanks so much for your kind words. I do have batwings and a hanging tummy and a lot of extra skin on my outer thighs and above my knees - it's just not that bad and it's hard to see on the camera. I guess I thought the skin was worse than it actually is. Exercise has helped with the skin tremendously. What exercise does is build the muscle underneath which takes up some of the extra skin (this is how my surgeon described it) - especially on the arms and legs and abs. Exercise can not get rid of the extra skin entirely but it can certainly help and I guess it did in my case. I still have another 6 weeks of exercise and weight loss before I start my plastic surgery consultations so it will be interesting to see what they say. Maybe the less skin will make the plastic surgery procedures less expensive?? That would be nice, huh? We'll see. How are you feeling?

Wow, you look great! I'll say it again, you've done an awesome job! Have a wonderful week. P.s wish me luck...I'm starting the no sugar in my coffee today. So far so good. Diane

Thanks Diane. You're very kind. GOOD LUCK with the no sugar in the coffee thing. YOU CAN DO IT!! Just think...199. Keep saying it to yourself!! 199. 199. 199. 199. Then soon you'll be saying 189. 189. 189., etc., etc. Have a great week too!