A couple of new photos

I haven't been posting photos often now, because to be honest there isn't that much change. I have just posted a triptic of me taken last week wearing a sleeveless dress ... UGH! It's okay if I keep my arms down. The arms look 'okay' with them down, but up ... UGH.

I also posted a portrait that Sarah and I just had taken for father's day ... it's safe here because Ben never checks the board.

I'll probably see about changing my avatar soon because it's about 20 lbs out of date.

WOW!  You look beautiful, Barb!!  And your lovely daughter looks just like you!! You are truly an inspiration....thanks for sharing!

Thanks for the compliments.

Barb

Looks like your having a fun time!

Darcie

Great pictures Barb!  Your arms look fine to me.  Of course you're not holding them over your head, but come on...how often do you do that day to day anyway?  And Sarah is beautiful too!  I just love that your new lifestyle has benefitted her as well!  :)  I know you do to! I think it really helps to keep looking at both the "then" and the "now" pictures.  Not that i want to dwell on things, but sometimes I feel like I look the same and it's nice to be reminded that I don't.  :)  You don't either!  I know you feel like the same person inside, but you sure don't look the same!  Congrats!

Hi Deb,

Thanks for the kind words of encouragement. I think that you are so right, we do need to look at the before and after to see where we've been and where we are now. It is amazing, isn't it?

I wasn't going to, but I think I'll upload a photo with me in my typical 'hands on my hips' stance so that you can see my 'bat wings.' While I don't walk around with my hands over my head very often, I do tend to stand with my hands on my hips quite a bit and that's where it really shows. That said, I'm wearing yet another sleeveless dress today ;-)

Thanks again,

Barb

Yeah, I've been wearing sleeveless shirts/dresses all week, and believe me...I do plenty of hands on hips to show off my batwings too! Anyway, to expand on the "we're harder on ourselves than other people" scenario, I went to a movie with a couple of friends last night, and noticed a guy kept looking at me.  My friends got all giggly and told me he was checking me out.  What?  checking ME out?  My first thought was that my batwings must have looked goofy.  They all told me I was crazy.  Not only did they notice I looked great, but so did he.  Hmmmm!  Cool!  I'll take it!    I'd like to caveat that little story by mentioning that I'm VERY happily married and have no interest in looking myself, but after years of being MO, it sure is nice to be noticed!

Deb,

While I KNOW that you are happily married to one HOT FELLA, I also know that you must really feel great being noticed. And let me tell you, you are one gorgeous gal!

Congratulations!

Barb