“Pictures are worth a thousand words…”
Before: 14 years old and 190 lbs
After: 17 years old and approx. 115 lbs
At 4, I was definitely a chunky little girl...
Chubby and not a good sharer, clearly..
At 8 or 9 -- with water ballons in my swim suit...
At 12, I was not only over-weight, but going through the "uglies and awkwards"
At 13 -- Graduating Jr. High (pictured with my brother)
At 15 -- just as I had started losing weight the first time
At 15 -- starting to lose weight, and clearly not comfortable in my body or a swimsuit
My WW group in a Crop Walk in Chicago
Homecoming my junior year -- approx. 145 lbs.
Made goal at WW (130lbs) - pictured with JoAnn, my leader
Reached "Lifetime" with WW -- 130 lbs -- pictured with JoAnn
17 years olf -- Chicago 1/2 Marathon #1
Chicago 1/4 Marathon (2nd place female!) -- approx. 120 lbs
Chicago Marathon PR - 4:07:09
HS graduating party -- approx. 120 lbs
HS graduation -- approx. 120 lbs
My first day at college -- with carrots and low-fat ice cream for the dorm fridge
My “happy” weight…140lbs
140 lbs -- my "happy" weight!
I included weights with my pictures because I do feel it helps tell my story. At 140 lbs my weight feels “right” on my 5’3 frame, and my BMI is within the healthy range. My lowest weight was not my “happy” weight as it was not maintainable for me. My “take home message” is to always listen to your body — it knows what’s best.
- After: 17 years old and approx. 115 lbs
