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Paola    62

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Did you know our minds can play nasty tricks on us? For a few weeks now every time I saw myself in the mirror I kept seeing myself like I was when I was almost 400 pounds. Even though I have lost over 100 pounds I couldn't see the weight loss. And that is an awful feeling, in my head I was thinking no matter what I do I can't get rid of this fat. I had not voiced my concerns because everyone at my house, and my extended family are always complimenting me on the weight loss, and I guess I didn't want them to think I was crazy, or fishing for more compliments.

However, this morning I just blurted it out to my sister, what did she do? She showed me this picture of me when I was almost at my highest weight, and it is so true that a picture is worth more than a thousand words. I couldn't believe that was me. I felt such awe at all I have accomplished. I think it takes our minds a while to catch up with the reality of the weight loss. I also learned that sometimes we shouldn't keep things inside, we should talk, even if it sounds crazy to us. I am not where I want to be yet, but I am so close I can taste it! And no mind games are going to distract me from my accomplishments anymore.

Here is the picture my sister showed me.

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Here is a picture from the beginning of June, 2012

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Chubarella    87

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Wow! You've got an hour glass figure! Congrats!!!

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karenb4729    309

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Oh you really do look awesome! Any you smile says so much about how you are feeling!

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Paola    62

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Oh you really do look awesome! Any you smile says so much about how you are feeling!

Wow! You've got an hour glass figure! Congrats!!!

Thanks so much ladies :D

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Lissa    2,631

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I was wondering about you a couple of days ago! Thanks for the update and you do look FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

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carbgrl    119

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Gotta love sisters!!!! You look good and I love that dress. Where'd you get it? Very cute. I want one. Oh, yeah this is about you. You great!!!

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Minckle    87

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How inspiring! And that dress is adorable - where did you get it??

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newkat12    65

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You look great! You've got a great sister to help you see how your hard work has paid off. Totally agree on the cute dress too. :)

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Paola    62

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I was wondering about you a couple of days ago! Thanks for the update and you do look FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Thanks!!! I have been busy now that I am working again, but even though I don't post much I still read alot.

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Paola    62

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Gotta love sisters!!!! You look good and I love that dress. Where'd you get it? Very cute. I want one. Oh, yeah this is about you. You great!!!

How inspiring! And that dress is adorable - where did you get it??

You look great! You've got a great sister to help you see how your hard work has paid off. Totally agree on the cute dress too. :)

Thank you all :D . I got the dress from Ross.

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Marty McSkinnystein    342

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um :rolleyes: yeah, there's a little difference...

May I call you a whackadoodee? ;) (that's my husband's and my term for when our thinking is a little off)

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tjmom    200

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Wow...you look fantastic ! Great job! You are right our minds are a terrible place of old photos ...

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Ms skinniness    3,003

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Wow, this is truly a transformation with more to come! Good job! You have really worked hard to get here and it shows! CONGRATS! :)

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You can not only see your fantastic outside transformation, but you seem to exude confidence in the latter pic! Great job!

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MinaT    669

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You look absolutely wonderful. Congrats to you. I agree our eyes and minds take a while to catch up to where we are and where we were and sometimes makes us doubt ourselves because we are so busy thinking about where we want to be.

Be proud in your accomplishment, you look great and I agree, I love that dress!

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