Whatcha Eating Today VSGers? PHOTO Thursday, August 16, 2018

Good morning! I hope we all have some pics of before and current? I always find them inspirational and I think it helps us get to know each other too. In future weeks we can use other themes for pictures, but I thought this was a good starter. I have 2 below. It is hard to find a before full body shot (or even face shots) as I hated having my picture taken.

QOTD: What parts of your body/health gave you the most incentive to lose weight and what has been the slowest (or least changed) at this point? It was my health that was my incentive especially since I had just turned 60. I had high blood pressure for a long time, but it was getting worse and couldn't be brought down by medication into normal levels. I had just been told I was pre-diabetic. AND I hated how my face looked like a balloon. I always thought my face stayed attractive when I gained weight previous to my last big gain, but at that point I hated it. As to the least changed, though my face thinned out I did hate the jowls and turkey neck I ended up with as well as my baggy tummy so I had PS. I did not have a brachioplasty (arms), so they are somewhat hangy/wrinkly as is some of the skin on my thighs and around my bra line but at least I can hide that stuff (except in a bathing suit).

2 Years, 4.5 months post-op (maintaining at goal for 20.5 months)

Always lots of coffee...

B: eggs, cottage cheese and Canadian bacon

L: deli roasted chicken

D: Shrimp

S: Siggis yogurt or homemade cottage cheese with fresh berries

Liz, you are so pretty - both before and after, but I never would have guessed you are in your 60s. Never!! My before is with my friend's son - and after at my lowest point, probably 10 lbs lower than I am now. I hope to get motivated this fall to drop those ten - I have a 3 day work offsite and a wedding in late September and I am hoping to use them as motivation to get exercising again.

QOTD: My incentive was that I was just tired of being heavy - gaining, losing and regaining. I was the healthiest heavy person ever - my grandmother was always morbidly obese and I can't remember her ever even being on any prescription drug. Just lucky genetically, I guess. I always hated my stomach - and just this past December had a TT - I have bat wings which I would like to get rid of, but that's not likely to ever get to the top of the budget. Most of the lose skin can be hidden in clothes - and I'm good with that.

B: english muffin with peanut butter and sliced bananas

L: idk, at work - most likely salad bar with tuna and italian dressing

D: leftover pasta - I don't know why but yesterday I was obsessed with making Scott Conant's pasta - maybe because I finally had a few ripe tomatoes in the garden. Of course, I can't each much, but boy was it delicious. Leftovers tonight and some protein, maybe cheese to supplement.

L/V: good

E: depends on the humidity - I am on strike LOL

You are gorgeous! Ten pounds is not a lot compared to what we used to gain/lose, but I know it is a hurdle. I have been consistently 2-3 pounds more than a year ago for the last few months and I can't seem to drop it down. I hate accepting it though?!?

Yeah, my bat wings aren't horrible and the surgeon actually said that the scar was likely to bother me more so advised against doing them. And now that I am on fixed income, no more PS for me.

Thanks for the kind comments on my age. The facelift, browlift and eyelid surgery worked well! My millionaire SIL has droopy eyelids which make her look older and has been hesitant to do PS. I don't think she knew that a lot of people do it, though she belongs to a high end club where I can guarantee a lot of them have (they probably just don't talk about it). Thank goodness for OH where we talk about it all!

That dress is beautiful and that color looks so great. You have done a fantastic job!

You look phenomenal! Blue is really your color that dress looks so gorgeous on you!

What a beautiful transformation!

Good morning! Your photos are beautiful and I love seeing before and afters! I have shown some of mine a couple times now, so I picked out some different ones as well as a mild progression of pictures!

And finally, took it this morning with my morning coffee!

Okay, now time for the menu! Fairly incomplete, need to make up a few more calories sometime today, but I may have a protein shake.

Mersh you look great! I really love those pink glasses!

You look beautiful and you're such a rockstar!

It's amazing how much happier you look in your afters. You're smiling in both, but the radiance from the afters is so evident. You are beautiful, Liz and look so healthy