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Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field...Proverbs 24: 27
Some of you who have been following the progress of my weight loss... power walking program may remember me saying on August 4th that I hoped to be able to get into these shorts comfortably by my 69th birthday on September 5th.. I could not begin to get them zipped up in front at that time.
My husband and I started this project on July 9th and we stuck faithfully to it...We are now power walking three miles a day, morning and night... It is not easy, believe me at the age that we are.. (my husband is 72).... We go up and down hills on our gravel driveway and a rugged path through our woods. Many times I would be wringing wet from sweat by the time we got home....I have lost 10 lbs and went from 145 lbs to 135 lbs..
My husband went from 173 lbs down to 157 lbs when he weighed himself this morning..He has reached his goal weight loss and then some...He has been very supportive of me and requested that I wear these shorts today before cold weather. He shot this portrait of me with my camera today on the outside of a grocery store as I did not have my tripod with me.....The wind was blowing strongly which is why I look slightly windblown...:).
Here is the link below that I shot of myself on August 4th from behind where I could not get these same shorts zipped up in front...
http://jpgmag.com/photos/3399335
19 responses
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Hilda Cox gave props (8 Sep 2012):
congrats - job well done - you look great !!!!
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Davide Simone (Deleted) gave props (8 Sep 2012):
Andrea, you look great !!!!
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Heather Mellon gave props (8 Sep 2012):
Way to go, Andrea!! Congratulations on reaching your goal and right on schedule, too. You look lovely, and I like that vest!
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Lynn E. Harvey gave props (8 Sep 2012):
This is so wonderful, you look great and must feel so good! Congratulations!!! to you both...
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Donald Garrett gave props (9 Sep 2012):
YES!! Keep up the good work. Next year you'll have to do a calendar! :-)
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (9 Sep 2012):
Well done that is fantastic!!!!!!
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Ioana Caravan gave props (9 Sep 2012):
Congratulations, Andrea! And Happy Belated Birthday!
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Joy B gave props (9 Sep 2012):
Congratulations! An excellent birthday gift to yourself!
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Ann Reece gave props (9 Sep 2012):
YAY ... it is hard to loose weight as we get older and you and Dorsey are doing a fabulous job of getting the weight off. It is such a thrill to be able to wear something smaller again : )
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Regenia Brabham gave props (9 Sep 2012):
Way to go!! I am not surprised. You have shown determination in your photography so I knew you could do it. A terrific portrait.
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ROCIO GUILLEN gave props (9 Sep 2012):
Great portrait! You're doing a great job!
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Patty Gross (Deleted) gave props (9 Sep 2012):
I agree wholeheartedly with Regenia! I have never seen a time when you failed to reach a stated goal. You really look fabulous, and I am so very proud of you (and Dorsey too, of course!)
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Susan Littlefield gave props (9 Sep 2012):
Congratulations on achieving your goal.....you look absolutely fabulous!!!!
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Donna Mullins (Deleted) gave props (10 Sep 2012):
YAY! Way to go Andrea. Keep up the good work!
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Shannon Burch gave props (10 Sep 2012):
awesome story.....congrats on reaching your goal!
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (11 Sep 2012):
congrats to both of you! i know how hard this is. you are an inspiration.
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Deborah Downes gave props (14 Sep 2012):
Congratulations! You look fantastic.
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Lanis Rossi gave props (14 Sep 2012):
That's great! Happy Birthday!
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David de London gave props (8 Dec 2013):
Hooray! Well done
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