Way to go, Lynette!!!

One of the first things I noticed was that my belly didn't stick out as far as my boobs any more. (I have a big bust, so that's not saying much.)

Another thing is that I'm curvy, not round. My waist is actually narrower than my hips again.

I had a big lump of fat on the outside of my right thigh that I could cup my hand around. It's gone.

My face is very slender. I have a jaw-line again.

I can cross my legs at the knees, and line my calves up together.

I can wear a size MEDIUM, in SHORTS! (What?!)

People really don't believe me now when I say I'm a grandma.

A recent change that I've noticed--I can do boot camp in the morning and go for a long fast group ride in the afternoon, and I'm not exhausted and I don't have to eat a lot afterwards.

I can't do pull-ups or push-ups (haven't been trying), but I can run a mile and before I couldn't. I can do 50 full-length sit-ups (which I hear is the "new"/old way to do them, now).

Hard physical labor doesn't tire me out. I'm not begging for help lifting heavy boxes. I can move the 30 heavy cases of soda in the concession stand at the ball park by myself. I can shovel a lot of dirt and mulch in the garden without hubby's help. I actually want to push the lawnmower.

Little changes started 5 years ago (eliminated Diet Coke, the rest are too numerous to list). Real efforts towards weight loss started in December, 2006. 42 lbs so far. 30 or so inches.

Karen