Then and Now pictures take a look in my gallery for inspiration to lose weight. what a difference a year can make with CC

Hi

Just thought I would post some photos in my gallery, of me just before I started Calorie Count and what I look like now, for inspiration for all those who want to lose weight. I started CC, weighing 20 stone (280 pounds) and now after counting calories for coming up to 1 year, this Febuary 3 2009 I am 13 half stone (189 pounds) I have lost a staggering 6 half stone (91 pounds) Hope you like the pictures and find them an inspiration, post us your thoughts and comments, would love to hear them, me and my partner were shocked when we compared them for the first time today.

http://caloriecount.about.com/pics/astralhipp y

Good luck to everyone and happy New Year to you all.

Astralhippy aka Sue

wow... many congrats to you!

What a nice shock!!  Your "before" looks just like me now!  Way to go and thanks for the inspiration!

you look great!  congrats!!!  :D  i lost 86.  so i really do know exactly how you feel.  better, happier, healthier & more energetic!  kind of like you know you can do anything now!

awwwwwwwwwwww wow u have come so far, very insperating!!!!

Very nice! I'll bet it's even more inspirational to you, as well! :D

I've been taking daily shots for a little while now, when I get to where I'm going (probably about a year, I figure) I'll string 'em all together to music and make a video out of it... the FatBoyGetsThin™ video collection :D hehe

WOW! You look Great. I'm kinda built up like you are. I appreicate you posting your pictures,I hope to look as good when I lose mine.

You look great!

you're awesome

Any secrets?? How did you do it? That is great!!!

No secrets as such, Just counting calories, sticking to my limits and boundaries that CC set me, eating good nutritionally balanced vegetarian food, never depriving myself, no cutting out just cutting down portion control and realising when I am full and eaten enough. No faddy shakes or bars, just good food in smaller portions and a Fantastic supportive partner.

Thats it really. Everyone has the ability to do it,  But you do need to be ready to lose weight mentally and otherwise as sometimes in the past diets have not worked for me and I am sure its because I wasnt really ready to put all my all into it.

Good luck to you all that are going for it. I am so glad my photos have given inspiration. Lots of love and light and Bright blessings.

Astralhippy aka Sue