Coming Out of the Closet (Pics)
Hello Buddies,
As y’all know, I’ve been struggling a bit in my process. I’ve found myself stagnating for awhile, and instead of stewing and falling completely off track, I have decided to work toward inspiring myself. At some point in my WL journey (at 240 lbs, to be exact), I had my oldest son take some REALLY honest snapshots of me. Head to toe. I didn’t put them in with the rest of my pics, just in a secret “fat pics” folder hidden away in my documents. Typically at this point in my life, I cropped all photos to hide my fat whenever possible, so it was really hard to let these things remain untouched.
But, I did.
So, without further ado, here is what I looked like at 240 lbs and size 22:
Excuse the stain on the shirt lol.
So, today it occurred to me that maybe I should take a current, equally honest shot. So I had my oldest son repeat the procedure (lol)–right after hopping out of the shower. No make up, wearing bum clothes that I’d never wear in public. LOL. Are ya ready?? Here we go. This is me today in a size 14:
SO, even though I look like absolute crap in both photos lol, I would say there’s a difference. What do you think?
I call it motivation baby. Honest and painful, yes, but motivational nonetheless. I WILL make my goal. And dang, I’m gonna be SO hot. Haha. 
So y’all, tell me how you stay motivated? What works for YOU?
There’s DEFINITELY a difference! Good job! I like your hair darker, by the way. You look happier in the 2nd picture, even though you think you look like crap (which you don’t!)
ANGIE!! AMAZING Loook at the difference! OK, so I have to correct you on something….YOU LOOK BEAUTIFUL IN BOTH PICTURES!!!!!
Keep going girl!
Good job - yes there is an improvement - keep it up.
OMG, whatever do you mean you look like crap in both photos? You are glowing in the current photo and I can tell you are happier now than you were in your before photo! For Heaven’s sakes, the stain on your blouse on the first photo is a tell-tale sign of days when food was apparently a bigger issue than it is now…I know because I do the same. So Angie, don’t say you look like crap in both photos, that couldn’t be further from the truth! You look amazing now, and it’s not your weight, it’s the way you carry yourself and the glow, the smile, the whole nine—all the other changes that take place with losing weight. Motivational? Inspiring? You bet!! I love your photos and I thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing these. I have closet photos too, but I am not ready to share yet!!
This year, I will reach my goal and I believe you will too darling!! Let’s get ‘er done!
You look younger, happier, much much thinner!!! Great work!
Hard work in unretouched evidence! Good for you my little chickie! You look mah-va-lus dahlin! And I agree with kyliejo younger and happier!
OMG!!! Wow!! you look so good! and BEAUTIFUL! Even though you don’t have any make up, and wearing clothes you wouldn’t want to wear in public. I can’t believe how good you look. And the best thing is you look so CONFIDENT!!!! I am so glad you have lost so much weight. And I know you can make it to your goal too!
As for my motivation. Well you showing these pictures gave me motivation. That’s one of the reasons why I joined this site. I’ve also just been surrounding myself with other people who encourage me. Another thing I did was I made a virtual model of my self at my starting weight, and at my goal weight. I printed it out and hung it on my refrigerator. It really helps me stay motivated. Cause I can see it every day, and it reminds me of what I’m working towards.
GREAT JOB ON THE WEIGHT LOSS. and keep it up!!!
You are truly an insertion!!!!
I want to weigh 191 pounds and look just like you. Congrats on working the plan. You are doing awesome!!
WOW, now thats INCREDIBLE angie!!!! You look so stunning, beautiful, happy…. All that hard work shows. You don’t even look like the same person to me!!!!
YOU GO GIRL!!! You remind me of the Biggest Losers before and after pics!!! I’m really happy for you.
Hugs
Jane
Phenomenal! Ok, so you wouldn’t go out in public like that. But, you look astounding. So much thinner, happier, and younger. Your hard work is really showing!
What a wonderful change.
You look terrific Angie and Soooooooo much happier now.
It shines right through.
Keep up the great work
Lori
You look great, what an inspiration to people like me starting out
wonderful changes, and more are sure to follow!
sometimes honest and painful iswhat we need to motivate us.. i know i needed that honesty … it was hard to view myself as i really was and how far id let everything slip but it was also….. empowering.. and wow you look like a totally diff person.. congrats