New Challenges

A couple of friends are starting a weight-loss challenge at my doctor's office that started Monday, and a few more of us are restarting the He and She Eat Clean She Sweats 12 Week Workout at the same time! Get your copy here. As part of both challenges, we have to take before pictures, both to be eligible for the prizes ($1000 prize at the Dr.'s and a $300 prize pack from He and She) and to see the transformation working on our bodies! To help me stay even more accountable, I thought I would share my transformation in pictures here... this is nervewreckin' y'all, be kind, please!! Even though these are technically before AND after pictures (see my starting story here), I am still not where I want to be (see my goals here.) Alright, here goes nothing! 

Before pictures:

Weight Loss and Confidence

This is my transformation picture so far. I've lost 50 or so pounds since May of 2013, and I am finally able to fit into sizes I never have before. That is both a good thing and a frustrating thing. I have confidence in myself that I haven't had in a long time- but I am absolutely clueless when it comes to shopping and dressing my body. I automatically go to the "big girls" section and then realize I can't fit in that stuff anymore. I also don't like to spend money, and I used to borrow clothes from friends, and I can't do that anymore either.
I also am more aware of my body. I used to hate to look at myself in the mirror... now my husband catches me "checking myself out." Tehehe. I love finding muscles and definition that weren't there before. Bad side- I find things that I don't want there anymore too. I'm working on finding a balance.