Joy!!!! ValidRouge!!! Look Here :-)

[Scooterjam]

I just saw your new picture...........

Oh my gosh girl, you are absolutely beautiful!!!!!

You're husband must be sooooooooooo happy!!!

What an awesome awesome job you have done!!!

You are such an inspiration to me!!!

I'm doing fine, still really really busy with work, losing about a pound every week or two.....

My playing out schedule has been hectic, rehearsing for an end of summer gig with my band.....

Can't wait, I need to post some new picts with my size 40's....my wife bought me a pair of jeans, I said, honey....those will never fit me.....

Wow!!! They fit, I wore them all day Saturday....she was sooooo proud.

I love your new picture....what class!!

Thank you for sharing!!!

[G-Mom]

Yeah, she's a hotty, isn't she?! I think she looks like Elisabeth Shue.

[Scooterjam]

Wow.......that's really cool.....I think you're right!!

No matter....we agree.....

Oh yeah.....Joy is a Hottie!!!

[jimmie 48]

here's your comparison

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had to edit. ms. shue disappeared .... obviously because she couldn't hold a candle to our joy!

[ValidRouge]

LOL You guys!!!

Thank you so much!!!!!!!!!!!

Scooter, I can't wait to see pictures in your new jeans size 40. It feels sooooooo good to wear smaller clothes, doesn't it?

For those who don't follow my journal, I'm in a size 12-14 depending on the cut of the clothing...from a size 20-22 when I started. I still weigh over 200 lbs, although it's going down. I'd hit 198 about 7 weeks ago, but then I quit smoking and gained about 8 lbs back....I really rocked the boat with my metabolism, I guess. I've been working to get them back off and it's finally happening.

2big reminded me that I really need to go have my lean body mass measured, because I sure don't look like I weigh over 200 lbs. I've been working out regularly since quitting smoking...lifting weights, and I started jogging a bit too. Trying to follow the couch to 5K advice. Underneath the skin and fat, I've got some pretty awesome leg muscles LOL

Anyway, I couldn't have been as successful without ADBB, that's for sure. Coming here every day and staying involved here has helped me in so many ways.

[loana]

you look absolutely gorgeous!!!!! Way to go hun!

[Scooterjam]

I just wanted you to know how awesome you are!!!

Thank you soooo much Joy.

I threw away all of my big clothes, I'm really amazed at some of these guys who say they've went from my size to like 36's, 32's, I'm an old guy!! I don't think that's possible for me, but I can't wait to be saying I'm in a 38 by Christmas!!

That is very do-able!!

You keep up the fantastic work, you are such an inspiration to everybody here.

I'm glad you quit smoking and have stopped completely....it is so cool what we can make ourselves do when we have the proper motivation!!

Thanks again!

[Atkid]

Originally Posted by ValidRouge

I still weigh over 200 lbs, although it's going down. I'd hit 198 about 7 weeks ago, but then I quit smoking and gained

Looking at your siggy looks like you might be back in the Onederlands tomorrow, come on in we are holding the door open for you!

[ValidRouge]

Scooter, 38's are totally doable. When I started, I NEVER DREAMED that I would EVER fit into size 12. But here I am...fitting in size 12s.

I can't imagine what size I'll wear when I get to what I originally said was my goal at 185 lbs.

You keep going at the rate you have been, and you'll have a size 38 Christmas for sure...maybe even a 36!!