What else are you changing in your life:

• Do you have a new set of friends?
  
• Changing out your closet and taking on a new style?
  
• hair style/color?
  
• Visitingnspas?
  

or same you, just a different weight..

Be well...

Good question Pat!!!! I am coloring my hair lighter and standing up straighter. I am wearing bolder jewelry and accepting compliments with a simple "Thank you". Now how about you?

Well Mimi,

You have lost ALOT, I am only down 20 plus pounds. But I am tempted to try some new hair styles.. Also I have my eye on some more updated and stylish outfits with some color. I have a closet full of black (which I usually just accessorize with jewlery or scarfs).. how about something bold and daring this time..

I did just get my nails done and had them painted red.. (my mother used to say beware of women who wear red nail polish) HA. I have no idea why.. but now I think I will show her my new manicure..

I cut my hair shorter than it's ever been in my life and it's blonder.

I actually wore shorts this past summer instead of capris and more tank tops.

Can't wait to see what next summer brings for me! I think I may start to wear skirts! Short skirts!

I was banded 1/19/07-First, I let my hair grow out longer, then cut in a bob and I put gold highlights in it. Then, I cut it short and got rid of the highlights and went with a solid light brown. Now I want some highlights back. I now have two tattoo's. One blue butterfly on right upper arm and one blue butterfly on right upper back/shoulder. Butterfly was symbol of change and each tatoo equals 50 pounds lost. I am wearing brighter colors and clothes that are more fitted. Also, my shoe size has gone down from 9.5/10 to 8.5 & i am wearing higher heels and more noticeable shoes (strappy sandals in summer etc.). Also, have more of a desire to "date". Have not dated in forever. Just went out on a first date last week. Ended up seeing him twice within 5 days. So far so good.

I'm finally wearing more youthful clothes. I'm sorry but the crap at Lane Bryant and those other fat people stores are so matronly. I was so relieved to start wearing something different. I'm getting daring with my under garments at Victoria's Secret...... black lace and all!!! I'm finally able to wear my hair shorter and more trendy. I'm trying new things as well.... Like kayaking and hiking. It's so much easier to enjoy the outdoors when you don't hurt all over from exersion. I'm also wearing heels again. Haven't worn them since my 20s. I've noticed that the new friends I make are younger. Went to a stage production of Arabian Nights last week with a new 29 year old friend. She claims she doesn't even notice my age!! I'm old enough to be her mother.

great idea for a thread!

i cut my very long hair short, above my shoulders, and donated it to locks of love. i had always wanted to do it and finally found the courage after losing weight! i donated 11 inches of hair and ended up cutting another 2 1/2 off with the style! amazing feeling.

i want to buy different clothes...more trendy and cute. not hiding behind big hoodies as much. this one i havent completely accomplished because i need a tummy tuck to be able to buy smaller pants and shirts to fit correctly, lol. but the dream is much closer to being realized.

i dont walk everywhere with my head down, staring at the ground!

I stopped shoping in the mens department and started wearing more fitting clothes. Still love my hoodies though. Some habits are hard to break.

vonhelzing- i still wear hoodies too! but just to wear them, no to hide! well, i guess i still hide, because of the icky lose skin but not trying to really hide my self. does that even make sense? i cant wait to be able to buy CUTE hoodies, instead of guys!

I had lost track of this thread, I hope it stays active!!! Patterba, what did Mom say about your manicure?

Mimi

WOW! Our stories are almost identical. I have a tattoo of a butterfly on the top of my left foot. I picked a butterfly b/c it represents a metamorphosis and I put it on my left foot so I can look at it when I CROSS MY LEGS:)

Nothing has changed, but not hiding in my house with my nightie on, so...

I went to Fashion Bug the other day and bought a new outfit for my work Christmas party. I bought a short skirt (right below the knee) - I haven't worn a shorter skirt since high school. A tight fitting shirt and high heels. They are candies brand that I bought at Kohls. They havve vey high heels on them and i'm excited to wear them!

I find everytime I am 'relaxed' with myself, thinking I look "ok" , or listening to people saying I'm OK the way I am, I automatically start putting on weight. My weight is a lifetime effort. I can't be complacent. Biggest change? Giving up the smokes, then gaining heaps of weight, while being prepared for that...so nice breath, no nicotine fingers, and being aware that I have probably done the best thing in terms of health. Wanna get into my skinny jeans again... get some hair extensions (Yep, like it's going to happen lol.).

I still have the old style because that is just who I am, what has changed? I do use more color and my hair is longer.

I finally got a pixie haircut this summer, which I've always wanted, but was afraid my face was too fat to pull it off. You can see a picture in my profile. I love it now! :thumbup: I'm also wearing heels again for the first time since my 20s. :sneaky: