My husband still has weight to lose so I'll be carrying on with eating my Weight Watchers meals in the evening and being careful, but I've allowed a few treats to sneak back in here and there without there seeming to be an problems. So really, this is just a little post to brag and to show you the difference between me today and a year ago and how far I've come.
So here we go, brace yourselves for a very big fat Lady of the Lane, look at the chin! look at the belly!:
And since I have no shame, I took these on my phone to chart my progress for myself. This is me in my pants so if you are of a nervous disposition I suggest you look away now!
It's no coincidence that now I'm slimmer (although by no means slim!) I have taken to wearing matching underwear again. Once you start feeling good about yourself, you start making more effort with the way you look. Until I got so large I would never ever have not worn matching underwear, I was obsessive about it, but somewhere along the way I stopped caring. Now I care again.
I hope I can quickly shift that couple of spare pounds and keep maintaining now!
Happy 2011 people!
you've done great - you look fab! well done :)
ReplyDeleteYou look amazing!! Well done x
ReplyDeleteWell done! Such a great achievement and I totally agree about making more effort when you feel good about yourself. I've just started on WW again after putting on a stone in the last six months (eek). Hopefully I'll be as successful. :)
ReplyDeleteWow... huge congratulations, you must be so damn proud of yourself and feel so good! Bet the hubs can't keep his hands off you now! ;)
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Check you out in your pants!! *Wolf Whistles* :) You're doin pretty darn fantastic and looking amazing!! Well done!
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Wow, you look amazing! Well done! xxx
ReplyDeleteOH WOW Charlie, you look fantastic in your jeans!
ReplyDeleteLooking a bit gorge, eh, Lady?
ReplyDeleteReally well done on your progress! So many of us can't stick to diets no matter what kind they are and you've done good to go the mile.
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You look fantastic! You must be so proud of yourself. Very well done you xx
ReplyDeleteCharlie, Massive congratulations! You look fantastic & such a huge inspiration! You must be very proud indeed, you look wondeful! xxx
ReplyDeleteI want to tahnk everyone who has taken the time to comment today on this post. It's given me a real lift. I wasn't, and still aren't sure that posting pics of me in my underwear was a good idea, but thank you all for not laughing.
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Congratlations, you look fab in the photos! I've taken some "before" photos, now I need to lose some weight for the "afters" ;)
ReplyDeleteYou look great!
ReplyDeleteWell done you look amazing. I started WW in July and before Xmas had lost 2 stone 10 lbs, but think I put 4lb back on over Xmas. It does really work, but have a couple left to loose still. Am determined it will be gone by Summer. x
ReplyDeleteWell done! You look really fantastic! I need to do the same, I'm now leaning towards being obese and I need to be "normal". :(
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ReplyDeleteYou look amazing....I'm off to read your longer post on WW.
Well done
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Looking good darling! At this rate, you might get promoted to queenbee instead of concubine status! Lol. Seriously well done and your dedication to blogging and bravery is nothing short of inspiring. XX
ReplyDeletePS now that I've seen u in your pants, life can never go back to what it was before, hope u realise that! XX
Oh how culd you think anyone would laugh? We're all envious that you set your mind to something and achieved such spectacular results. Well done. And might I just say..great arse!! ;) x
ReplyDeleteyou look FAB! xxx
ReplyDeleteLaugh? Why would anyone laugh?! You are an inspiration and you look fabulous! I'd be proud to have a body like you in your 'before' photo!! ;)
ReplyDeleteYou must be so proud of yourself, big congratulations xxx
You look awesome! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteYou've done so well and you look amazing! Congrats on your weight loss :) x
ReplyDeletewow!well done! you have done so well! I am also on a weightloss journey...I have lost just over 3 stone but I'm still trying to lose the last few lbs...onwards and upwards! xx
ReplyDeletewowee you look fab! look at those legs! well done :) xx
ReplyDeleteYou look great Charlie! Well done xx
ReplyDeleteWow congrats on the weight loss! You look awesome!
ReplyDeleteWow, Charlie you look amazing. Well done. I lost a stone in the run up to Christmas and I know I've put a bit back on, but it's time to get back on it! I think that you are amazingly brave to put your pics on the internet. I can't even bear the thought of taking pics of me (clothed or unclothed!!), let alone putting them on my blog. So I applaud you. You are an inspiration. Good luck with the maintanance programme x
ReplyDeletewow you look amazing charlie!! I have recently started a new food and exercise regime and I have to say reading this post is a huge inspiration to me. Hopefully, one day I will have the courage to post in my pants :)
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Congratualtions Charlie, you look fabulous! I had a bit of a horrible moment over Christmas when I stood on the scales for first time in a year and weighed about 1.5 stone more than I thought. Has shocked me into trying to be more careful about what I eat, I want the scales to be my friend again! I totally understand about the underwear thing, when I was slimmer I stocked up on some beautiful silk Myla lingerie, but since weight gain it is lying there untouched. Just bought a lovely leather jacket in the Whistles sale today, although a little small, so hoping it will motivate me to slim into it (bought MAC Mehr to!) X
ReplyDeleteWell done!! You look amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI can't reply to everyone there are just too many comments and I'm not used to it. I just want to thank everyone again for being so kind and not laughing at me. I know you think its ridiculous that I thought people might laugh, but I'm sure there are several out there that are, but it means so much to me. I feel great right now, weight wise at least and am really grateful to everyone.
ReplyDeleteI promise no more scary posts about my naked face or body LOL xx
Wow! You look incredible, I'm so happy for you! Well done! xxx
ReplyDeletewell done Charlie. You should be really proud of yourself to have lost that weight whilst still being a wonderful mummy 24/7.
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Well done, u look FAB! :) x
ReplyDeleteWell done Charlie - I saw your pic on thebeautybite and could see difference in your face. Congratulations, and happy new year. Jan x
ReplyDeleteYou look great, that is such an achievement! I feel really bad now as I had just finished eating TWO whisper bars just before I read this post.. x
ReplyDeletewow you look amazing!this has really given me a motivation boost to stick to my weightloss as i've been stuck at the same weight for a while now. hopefully i can look as good in my pants as you some time soon!
ReplyDeleteI just started browsing through your blog recently, sorry I'm late in saying congratulations & bravo on your weight loss! I can't wait until I can start jogging & biking when the weather gets warmer. Oookaaay... so I suppose I can start doing it now... but I have zero motivation! What motivated you??
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