Weight 166
When I was getting before pictures together to take to Maria's support group, I had my dad send me one that was taken Thanksgiving 2004 in Portland, the November before Eloise and my surgery when we were both at our highest weights. Looking at it next to the one taken last June at my grandmother's 100th was pretty amazing. Wanna see?
I knew I looked different, but at the support group meeting I had to tell them which was me (the shortest one in the black dress, of course). At this point I weighed about 367 and Eloise was about 410.
And from this past June 2006,
At this point, I was 190 and Eloise was 210.
I not only love this picture not only because we look so much healthier and happier, but also because with my 3 inch wedges and me standing a bit forward from the group, I look like I'm the same height as my sister and mother, something that's always been a bit of an impossible goal.
Side note: my mom has lost 50 lbs since the last picture was taken. Go Mom! Between the 3 of us (Eloise, mom and me) we've lost more than 470 lbs in the past 2 years. That's like a small family!
Wonderful! :) We're (my family) going to have to do this too. We've got about 450 lbs. gone so far.
Did I tell you that I named the baby T. Eloise?
Posted by: Melting Mama | February 01, 2007 at 07:02 PM
Awww! I'm so happy for both of you -- ALL of you, actually. Everyone looks happy, healthy, and gorgeous. It's a beautiful photo ...
(But you know, the spunky you shows through even your pre-op photo --> you've got the red shoes going on there. YESSSS!)
Posted by: Deluzy | February 01, 2007 at 07:09 PM
You go, girls!! :-)
That is SOOOOO AWESOME!! I'm so proud of all of you!
Mel
Posted by: Melody | February 01, 2007 at 07:15 PM
Great pic of your family! Very inspiring!
Thanks for sharing!
Kelli
Posted by: kelli | February 02, 2007 at 08:11 AM
What a beautiful family! Congratulations on all the weight y'all have lost!
Posted by: Tia | February 04, 2007 at 01:42 PM
Creepy how your brother is looking more and more like your Dad. Only, since he's like a foot taller, its like senior looked at through a magnifying glass. Dad times 1.3 or something.
You guys all look great.
Posted by: Chris Sakmar | February 06, 2007 at 12:53 AM
Thanks everyone. I think we're lookin' pretty good too! :)
I'm not sure I really see the connection between my dad and brother's looks though. I guess because I remember how my dad looked when he was my brother's age and it isn't the same. But the difference in size sure is disconcerting sometimes. Not just between my dad and brother, but my brother and me too.
Posted by: Ezpy | February 11, 2007 at 08:16 AM
They are such beautiful pictures of a fine-looking family. I love your heels and are so envious of you being able to wear them!
*S*
Posted by: *S* | February 12, 2007 at 09:30 AM