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Beautiful family! And you all look so happy. Thanks for posting the before/after shots to remind us that we can all be successful!

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All I can say is WOW. There is true family love in both sets of pictures the only difference is that you are so much smaller in the ones taken today. Thank you Tiff for sharing your success and to keep on giving the rest of us assurance that we will make it to goal some day.

Love love love the photos and I must say you are looking hot hot hot. :D

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These pics are so amazing. Your son is adorable and you look beautiful!

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Those are great pictures. You have been a great inspiration and so supportive to all us in need. You have a very generous heart and so willing share your wisdom. I am going through a stall and going back to reread your posts to help me to push through this. I can't wait to post pictures when I am goal. Thank you.

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Thanks for posting these beautiful pictures Tiff. They are truly an inspiration to me. I completely agree that you were still beautiful even in the before pics, but even more so now. You have a very nice looking family, too.

Thanks again for the pics and thanks for all the well-researched advice you give to all of us, especially the newbies like me. I can't wait to join you on the "other side" biggrin.gif

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W-O-W!

Amazing. Thank you SO much for sharing your story. This pictures really are an inspiration!

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I am just speechless, you. What incredible photos both before and after. You look so happy and balanced. One of the first times I've been truly choked up on this board. What a beautiful you and what a beautiful family. I am so happy for you! Thank you for everything, Tiff.

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Truly inspirational!!!!!!!!! Both the before and after photos are beautiful!!!!

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Tiffany, those are amazing! And I know this sounds crazy, but I can tell even when you were larger, you still have that same big personality. I know I always tried to "hide" behind a child in photos and to see the pictures (before) and know that you weren't hiding....aaah, does a heart good.

As for the "now" photos, you look absolutely stunning. Finally that personality and body match and your smile tells the story. Thank you for sharing so much of your journey with us. :)

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Thank you all so very much ! ! !

I'm so happy that I can share this with y'all. . . As we all know, our families really don't understand, they just don't "get it" even though they try ! ! !

I appreciate y'all so much ! ! !

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