Changing Slowly

I am at a stale mate as far as my weight loss is going. I haven't been very motivated the past few months, and haven't GAINED any weight back, but I definitely haven't lost. A few weeks ago I was going to go swimming, but to do that I'd have to buy a new suit. Not the typical reason - because it was too small - but because it would be WAY too big if I went swimming in it, and flashing people at a family friendly pool just isn't my thing.

Instead of buying a suit, I decided not to go. Partly because I want to buy a suit smaller than what I would need right now, and mostly because I just didn't have the money to spend on it.

When I told my friend I wasn't going, and that my suit was too big, she hadn't even realized that I have lost 40 pounds in the past year. This made me kind of self conscious, like really? Do I not look different? So I decided to look at some pictures. I don't have for real, official "before" and "after" pictures.. but I think even just these pictures of my face show that I'm smaller.

Befores.. 

really? who let me wear those glasses?! ick!


 Afters..

Its so weird the way our mind's work when it comes to self image. People told me months and months ago, when I worked at the Rack that I looked better, and they noticed that I had lost weight. But I don't think its really been drastically noticeable to me, until recently. Maybe my friend just knows me too well, and loves me no matter what my size is. I guess I'll keep her.

This picture of me, from 2003, is my motivation. If I was that small at one point, I can do it again, right?

Don't ask what we were sad about .. I don't have a clue.

Except that I want some muscles too.. yessss



What are your weight loss goals? What do you do to stay motivated?

Hopefully my 30 Day Shred will improve my Shreddin'. Eh?

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