Another before and after! And first pair of SKINNY JEANS!

A pretty exciting afternoon. I am wearing my first ever pair of Skinny Jeans. I've never been a skinny jeans person before, so it's really exhilarating.

Before pic here is at Craig's MBA Graduation. That was in 2011.

The after pic is today (1/4/2014), my official "dietbet" weigh in photo and in my first pair of SKINNY JEANS!!!

Can't stop looking at these side by side pics. All I can say is WOW!

It's 2014. A new year. A new me!

New year's perspective.... I have a LOT of loose skin. I hate it. I feel like a saggy baggy elephant. Like I'm in a too big skin suit. Feeling brave this morning I actually took a picture. I'm really glad I did. I put today's pic next to my before pics when I was 37 and 38 week pg with my son. I really stretched the hell out of my skin. And looking at these pics side by side I can really see how far I've come. Now I feel my saggy skin is my badge of honor and reminder of where I've been and won't be again!! Hoping my sharing will help others too. It's a journey. It doesn't come off in a day. I've been at this for over a year now. If "I" can do it; anyone can. 

Before at 288 lbs

After at 178 lbs. 

Final goal at 128 lbs. 50 lbs to go!