So, in a moment of a few glasses of wine, I decided to try on a dress that didn't fit (it was too tight) a few months ago. Do you remember this post about needing you to vote on what dress I should wear to my cousin's wedding last December? Well, I loved this plum dress but it was just too tight. I decided, in a moment of randomness tonight, to try it on - almost exactly 6 months (although only 20 pounds) later. Here are the results. What do you think? I think I look pretty darn good! I have a dear friend's wedding to go to in October that (should it still fit - hopefully not) I might just wear it too!!! Although fingers crossed, that I will NOT fit into it and ya'll coming to Chicago can help me shop for a dress that makes me look damn sexy! :-) (big, big grin) Even though I continue to be hovering at 200, this made me that much more motivated to NOT fit into it (although I would love a reason to wear it - even once)!!!!
So why do I want to cry???
Well, I went back thru old pictures to see where I came from... and saw this one - which was an incredibly happy time for me because I am with my best girlfriends in the whole world. And, remarkably, I felt relatively skinny here... in fact, I think that this was the weekend I told them I was having the surgery. Wow. I want to cry seeing that picture. But, then, seeing where I am today, I want to cheer. So... damn it, I am getting past this fucking 200 mark! (sorry for the swear but I'm done with this) Maybe this was what I needed tonight to get back to running and get my ass in gear so my ASS (or stomach or thighs) don't look like this EVER again.
BEFORE BANDING
(you can probably figure out which one I am)
AND NOW, POST BANDING
(October 2009 vs. May 2010)
Damn right. I've earned this, and damn it, I'm getting below 200.
23 comments:
Your body might not be losing the weight right now, but it's COMPLETELY reshaped from where it was 6 months ago. Thank you for sharing these. I think that a lot of us needed to see this right now, even if you are (EFFING!) frustrated. Your posture is better, you look better balanced on your feet, your body has a much more defined and tightened look to it. Sometimes 20 pounds can mean so very little in the short sighted moment, but damn girl... over this long haul, you've remade yourself!
Okay I totally agree, your body has totally reshaped and 20 lbs makes a huge difference! You will break through the 200's, you are doing so great and looking awesome. It will happen!!
You look awesome!!!!!
You should be so proud of yourself :-)
yay what an achievement well done! that dress is hot and you rock it! You are so inspiring thank you for sharing xx
Oh, Sarah you look just beautiful!! That dress is sitting so much better on you and you can see where the weight loss has made it cling to all the right places instead of the wrong. You are such an amazing woman! So proud of you xxx
the dress looks gorgeous on you!!! look how far you have come, you will get below 200
Wow, what a difference between now and November! I love that dress, it is so pretty. You need to find somewhere to wear this this before you don't fit in it anymore!
I know that you can push past the 200 mark! Sometimes an old picture is just what you need to get your ass back in gear! <3
That is a sexy hot dress, and you are ROCKING it.
Wow, that dress looks amazing on you! and the difference between your before and after pictures, holy moly girl, you look AMAZING! You will get below 200 and it will happen when you stop thinking about it :)
You're already super sexy!
whoo hoo sexy mama!
Look at the tiny waist...whoa :)
(Insert wolf whistle!) Damn, Sarah!!! You look amazing!! This dress is worthy of MAKING an occasion to wear it. Why don't you and DH plan a special date??
What an incredible transformation. You'll be under 200 before you know it, and there will be no looking back.
I hear you on the "before" pics. I looked at some yesterday and was sad to see that I'd been living my life like that. Thank God for the band. So, make an occasion!! That dress DEMANDS to be shown (and I don't think it's going to fit in October)! :)
Looks great. You must be so proud.
You look absolutely beautiful :) What an amazing transformation and you'll be looking back at that 200 number in no time. Way to go!
Hot Mama!
I always liked that plum dress on you, now I like it even more. You definitely are more toned and yeah, I agree, your posture is even better. Funny how that happens!
You'll get below 200, any moment now.
I'm with Catherine, MAKE an occasion to wear that foxy dress! Hell, wear it to the grocery store! Buy some champagne and tell the cashier to hurry up because your limo is waiting! You look FANTASTIC!
Wow! What a difference! Sometimes you gotta randomly go shopping in your own closet. Don't let the # on the scale discourage you - You look TERRIFIC!!! Are you doing and eating the same foods? Same workout? Maybe try mixing it up. Maybe weights? I started doing the Shredded DVD from Jillian Michaels and lost 8 pounds in the first week.
You can truly see a change! I love that dress, it's very shapely. Also, you will get past 200 for sure! Be proud of what you have accomplished thus far and it can only get better! :)
I LOVE that dress! its beautiful on you!!! I Liked it before but now that it fits like a glove now and looks beautiful!!! lol my subject of my last blog is I want to cry...lol its funny how this gets us... <3 !
You look great in the dress. You'll get past the 200 mark, no doubt about it. You've worked hard and accomplished so much already. It will happen.
Beautiful dress! The cut is very flattering, sexy and elegant all at the same time! I agree...create a celebration and wear it out ASAP, because it won't be long before it is too big. Loved your previous post with the driveway art. Mother's Day does not get any better!
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You look great and you will get below 200, no doubt about that.
Keep up the good work, you're running and are definitely healthier than before.
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