OK, I figure it's time for me to show more than my tiny little face over there since everyone else has been so brave. I don't really think I look a whole lot different, and neither is a good picture to begin with. You'll just have to trust me when I tell you I'm a whole lot prettier in person.

This is before, in early summer 2003.

And this is this past April, about 45 lbs later:

Oh my goodness....you look FABULOUS.......I can see a BIG difference. WOW!!!!

Keep on doing what you're doing.....IT'S WORKING!!!!!!!

Birdee:D

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Wow, you look great! I have dodged a camera for so many years, I don't think I have a recent "before" picture. It's all etched in my memory.

There is SUCH an obvious difference! Good for you, girl!! Whoo hoo!

Congrats on wonderful progress!

Your looking fabulous !!!

What a difference !!!

YEAY ! Bands are the best !!

Aud x

Alexandra...you look great...and your pretty just like this!

Alex you look great,

Thanks for sharing!!

Kathy

Alexandra,

I don't think you are giving yourself enough credit. The difference is very noticable!!! You look like you are at least 2-3 sizes smaller.

Thanks so much for sharing. Everyone here is so inspiring.

Congratulations!

UMMM ALEXANDRA!!!! YOUR CRAZY!!!

you can tell a HUGE difference!!! i think you look great!!!! i agree with sassay GIVE YOURSELF SOME MORE CREDIT!!!

you look ALOT slimmer in your waiste!!! your hips!!! your face!!! your stomach!!! your shoulders even!

WOW GIRL you take a closer look at those pics!!!

I agree with everyone else. I can see a big difference too. Good work Alex!!! Teresa

Uh, are those Zip-up jeans in that aftershot? Far out, big difference. Oh to wear jeans again!

I agree with everyone else, Alex. The difference is quite impressive! You look great and I'm not just saying so. You must be tall, no?

Nancy

Oh, I see now you post your height. And you ARE tall.

Nancy

Wow, thanks everyone! It's nice to be stroked once in a while.

DeLarla, they are indeed zip-up jeans, a size 24 in that picture I think. Now I'm wearing a 20. There was a time when even size 30 wouldn't go around my butt and middle, and it was quite a victory when my 28s were fitting again. And now look at me! :(

But reality slapped me in the face yesterday. I was shopping at landsend.com and tried to create a virtual model. The program couldn't make someone based on my vital statistics! Great. :rolleyes Strange, considering they sell clothes up to size 26. Guess I don't exist...

:D

Alex, you're an inspiration to all of us. Even us sawed-off squatty runts.