Before and Almost There Piccies
As promised I am adding a couple of photo's of before I started this LAST attempt at Getting Back On Track. It's amazing how much we hide from photo's when we feel so uncomfortable with where we are at. Makes it hard to find pictures when you want them. Anyhow these 2 are both from last year.
And these next ones have been taken in the last few days - suddenly it's not so bad on the other side of the camera, especially with the magic of the digital age so we can just discard the ones we still look too fat!!
I was very excited tonight to recieve my first couple of comments. I've had visitors!! Can anyone tell me whether you have to get permission before you put links to other blogs on your own blog. I would like to put them on but I'm not sure if I have to ask everyone first.
I had a yummy tea tonight. I tried the new McCains Healthy Choice Pumpkin & Eggplant Pizza. It was 7.25 points and worth every one!!! The other 2 varieties of it are also nice but this would be the nicest. I would really like to stay and "play" blogs all night but as I am trying to average 15500 steps a day on the WWA Xmas challenge I had better go and ride my bike for a while. I am still nearly 5000 short so I better move myself. Have a goodnight.
posted by Lesley @ 8:21 pm
13 Comments:
WOW! What an incredible difference. It's like you're a different person! You should be so proud of yourself.
It's horrible to get the before photos developed at the time, but they really make you want to do something about it - and you've got something to look back to when you're close to goal, so you can gauge how far you've come.
Well done Lesley!
Sorry, forgot to mention in my first comment about your question about linking other people's blogs. I don't recall actually asking people to link theirs, the way I see it, it's doing something positive for them by directing more traffic to their site. I also listed them as blogs that I like to read, that inspire me, so I think that's only good publicity for them too! I don't think anyone will object (I certainly wouldn't), but if you want to ask people first there's no harm.
Thanks for your lovely comments and your answer. I thought that was probably the case but I thought I had better check first. I have actually put links on for you and Margaret already and will start adding others. Now I have to go and ride my bike and it's the last thing I feel like doing now.I never leave it this late but I can't let blogging stop my exercise - it would kind of defeat the whole purpose LOL. Talk to you again soon and thanks again.
Lesley
Great, Philippa beat me to it and she is right. Whilst it is good to maintain an ettiquette in the blogs I don't think you need to get permission. I put links so that I remember who I want to read. Otherwise I forget until someone sends me a comment and I go back through their profile.
Your photos are AMAZING. You look fantastic. And I know that you said you have been there before but it seems that this time you are taking a more holistic, long term approach. And that has to be healthier.
Hope you have a fantastic day :D
Welcome to blogging Lesley! You have done an amazing job and you look great. Sounds like you have really made your lifestyle change this time and you WILL keep the weight under control. You are so close now!!!!! WELL DONE!!!!!!
Hi Lesley, welcome to Blogland! Your photos look great, I love being able to look at the physical evidence of how much progress all the hard work has made.
There is some great support in this little blogging community, so I hope that you get lots of encouragement and motivation from it - certainly keeps me accounatable anyway!
I also agree with Philippa and Margaret - I don't remember actually asking anyone if I could add their links, but I left most of them a comment or email as a courtesy to let them know I was doing it. But I'm pretty sure most people would be flattered :-)
Well done - I had the same problem finding before photos - most of them were only head and shoulder shots.
Hi and welcome to blogland. And no you do not need to ask to link to peoples blogs. It is a compliment that you enjoy our blog. I will look for you on the WWA standings as well. I am on there as michellekaye. Your photos look great and definitely tell the story of how much you have changed this year.
Hi Lesley, great to read some of your story so far. Your photos tell a great story and I really like the hairdo you've got at the moment too!
Hi Lesley, what a great blog. I'm really looking forward to reading it as we have so many similarities. I turn 44 after christmas, had my first boy at 25 and have yo-yoed backwards and forwards with my weight ever since.
Your photos look great. I know you must feel great too.
Catch ya later.
Welcome to blogging Lesley! Your before and after pics are amazing! Congratulations on a terrific job!
Same as the above comments, I didn't ask permission. I list them as blogs that keep me inspired.
Take care!
Hi Lesley,
As everyone else has said "Welcome"! Your photo's are great and you have come so far already. If there is anything we can do to help you achieving your goal just ask. We are here to help!
As for the permission I think it's pretty much already been answered. I usually post a comment saying welcome as I have done and then just giving them the courtesy of letting them know I intend on linking them on my sidebar for future reference. This is just quicker for me to check in on everyone. And I have done with you. I hope you don't mind. XX
The photo's are amazing - you have done so well:)
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