Hi all,

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I have often scrolled past the before and after pictures posts, because, as some of you may know I am blind, and, well, that particular thread, while I’m sure it’s great, can’t be described by my screenreader. Sooo …

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I’m wondering how many of you would be willing to describe yourselves to me. I’m planning to post pictures of myself as soon as I can have a friend help me, or tell me how to do it. But I’m always curious about what people look like. I only try to guess if I hear the voice, and I’m not always right.

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I can either describe myself now, or wait until I post my picture. Let me know which you’d prefer, and … describe yourself to me!

Debbi, what a fun thread! Describe yourself ASAP, and then when we see your pics, we can see how accurate your description is!

As for myself....I am tall and broad. I am muscular, with a nice fat "suit" overlay. I have dark brown hair and dark greenish eyes. I am currently growing out a goatee, but due to the amount of Native American blood, it's a constant struggle (My body hair is so sparce that friends joke about my shaving my legs and underarms.....The sad thing is, I don't). Despite my unusually thick southern accent, I'm pretty smart. I read voraciously...almost compulsively. I am equal parts cynical and optimistic, and I have a very weird sense of humor. Ok, that's my description....Next!

Debbi,

Lets see, I am short, only 5 ft tall, have brown skin and freckles. I'm from Hawaii, so I have a tan all year long. I have white hair and I refuse to color my hair, I think it defines me as the individual that I am. I like to smile and laugh, expecially now that I've lost 52 pounds.

Hi Debbie,

My name is Kerry, I am five foot five tall I currently weigh 260 pounds. I have an english accent, and live in the south of England. I have dark shoulder length hair and dark hazel eyes. I am described as slightly exotic looking what ever that means! I love my friends and family and love to spend time with them. I work as an administrator at a University and also part time in the family beauty salon. My main passion is reading but I don't always have a lot of free time to get to it! Looking forward to hearing your description. Love Kerry XoXo

Hey and good morning. I am Debbie. 49 and looking at 50 as the new 30! I am a yank in southern england so my accent is kinds nutty. I am 5'5 and about 260, so busty and round at the moment. Long dark curly hair. no need for hair dye just yet thi I do like to change my color. I always have at least one blonde streak in ,y hair to cover those blonde moments in life...Tho now, I guess I cam use senior moments as an excuse!

Hey, this is kinda fun. I'm 36 years old and for some reason, still can't accept that. I still feel like I'm in my 20's. I'm 5' 7" with shoulder length dark brown hair and green eyes. I have a very curvy shape and I think pretty proportionate although I still have 30 something pounds to lose. I'm fair-skinned and in the summer, I get freckles on my face. I'm obsessed with my eyebrows and I must say, they are perfect! Ha, ha!

Okay, next!!

hi debbie, i'm lulu 39yrs old *like libra, still consider myself MUCH younger* i'm short - 5'1 with a curvy/sporty figure. i use to have really long hair, but after weight loss i cut it all off, donating to locks of love - so now my auburn hair is around chin length. i have naturally dark skin & living in TX, i generally have a tan year round, as i'm pretty active running a ranch.

Hi Debbie, I'm 50, 5 ft 6 in, and weigh 305 pounds. I have curly, light brown hair to my shoulders that I usually put in a pony-tail because its so heavy. My eyes are brown also. I carry my weight around my hips and stomach. My arms and legs are thin, so I look kinda funny, if you ask me, lol. Many people are very surprised when I tell them I'm 50 because I look so much younger - sure will help when I'm 70 hehehehe. I have PCOS so I have a lot of body hair, which has been a source of embarrassment and anguish since my teen years. Anyway, I can't wait to see your pics. Take care and good luck in your journey - Brenda

Debbie - I'm 51 as of today, 5'6" tall and carry my excess weight around my mid section. I have medium brown short hair and brown eyes. I also like to think I don't look my age, in fact my teenagers tell me that even though I'm 10 years older than most of their friends' moms, I look younger. This way they don't have to tell their friends that their mom is over 50.

Hi everybody! OK, here goes! Well, said she, stalling, I’d like to thank the academy--haha! Thank you all for answering. I smiled as I read your responses, and I think we’re all beautiful.

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Anyway, I’m African-American, though I usually refer to myself as black. I’m five-five, though I used to be taller--haha, and I weigh 331 pounds. I’m fifty-three, as you can see in the information thingie. I’m letting my hair grow, and according to my hairdresser it’s sable brown, which, again, according to him, is dark dark brown, almost black. My eyes are brown, but I have cataracts which cause them to have a whitish caste, I guess. A friend of a friend said once that I had “really unusual eyes.” She didn’t realize I was blind. My friend was mad, but I thought it was funny. I’m very open about my blindness, and independent and proud. Oh, my hair? I’m letting it grow, because I’ve always wanted it long.

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Plain, you made me laugh when you said that in spite of your southern accent, you’re very smart.

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My skin is, I am told flawless, and like a couple of you said, people are surprised when I tell them I’m fifty-three. I’ve also been told that my skin is the color of dark chocolate. I don’t feel like it, except when I am reminded that I can’t move as quickly as I’d like, because of this weight. I’m currently dealing with insurance, so everybody wish me luck! Oh, I’m also told I have a beautiful smile.

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I’m a pianist, but, again, because of my weight, I haven’t tried really hard to get gigs lately, though I have done a couple of CD’s. Those are safer; no one sees anything but your picture and the artwork.

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Anyway, thank you all for the warm feeling you’ve given me by your willingness to answer. I’ll try to put up a pic soon. <o:p></o:p>