Comments | gem77: What a Difference a Year Makes

gem77

What a Difference a Year Makes

Dec 02, 2009 08:13

Me Thanksgiving 2008:

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coffeeeyes December 2 2009, 14:37:06 UTC

congrats! you look amazing!

gem77 December 2 2009, 23:25:30 UTC

Thanks Annie!

bygeeves December 2 2009, 16:00:04 UTC

Hot Mama!!!

You look so good. I didn't even recognize you in the first picture. It's so easy to gain the weight and so hard to lose it, so I applaud you. 30 lbs is a huge loss. So any tips besides eat less and move more?

p.s. The new haircut suits you very well.

allilm December 2 2009, 16:01:58 UTC

I noticed how thin you looked in the new pics. Great job!!

gem77 December 2 2009, 23:30:37 UTC

Thanks Allison!

gem77 December 2 2009, 23:30:25 UTC

Thanks Geneva! I hate that first pic of me so much. It was hard to even put it up here.

I joined Weight Watchers in April just on a fluke, really. A friend was joining and asked me if I wanted to. After I lost about 15 pounds, I started exercising - treadmill/walking, biking, yoga, zumba, etc. I also started drinking a cup (literally 8 ounces) of coffee in the morning. It sped up my metabolism a bit and gave me more energy for exercise, without interrupting my sleep. I don't think it's been as effective lately, so I'm probably going to wean myself off of it and save it as a tool in my arsenal if I need it later on. Going to try to lose another 20 by next summer!

jillcatherine December 2 2009, 17:47:47 UTC

Sarah, you look gorgeous! Looks like you did a fabulous job channeling all the negative stuff of this past year into making yourself healthier! Well done, most people (me included) would just eat and mope around!

gem77 December 2 2009, 23:33:49 UTC

Thanks, I sure did! I have to say I took some pretty sour lemons and made some damn good lemonade this year. I don't know how I did it other than divine intervention, frankly.

jillcatherine December 3 2009, 16:37:21 UTC

Not to sound cheesy, but I admire you. I hope to take a page out of your book if I ever face those damn sour lemons! Major hugs to you missy!

ziltopia December 2 2009, 18:10:25 UTC

You look great and I am really happy that things are going so well for you.

gem77 December 2 2009, 23:34:00 UTC

Thanks Liz!

darcyzero December 2 2009, 18:38:47 UTC

You look fantastic!!

gem77 December 2 2009, 23:34:41 UTC

Thanks Tiffany! I have to say, if you hadn't asked me to join WW with you, this all might have never happened. That really kick started me with an awesome foundation for weight loss.

darcyzero December 3 2009, 13:17:39 UTC

I wish I had just stuck to WW! I'm doing it now though... at least with the working out part, which I feel is most important!