Thursday, December 8, 2011

Remodel - Before and After Pictures

The Before pictures

 We "remodeled" ourselves and not our home.
Tom and I have lost weight.

 Both of us are turning 60 and we wanted to give each other something special.
Not a ring, or car, or trip but health!
We joined Weight Watchers last August.
Every Saturday morning we get up and go weigh in. 
Every Saturday morning we go home pleased.
I feels great!

Now the After Pictures...




Last January I freaked when I weight myself.
I couldn't believe I had gotten so heavy.
At that moment, I knew I wanted to have my sixtieth birthday as the goal.
You know, "By my birthday I want to loose (fill in the blank)".
That meant I had one whole year to loose the weight. Easy!
No it wasn't.
It was going so s-l-o-w  and time was not on my side.
To help me, I plastered the number 60 all over our home.
I had them everywhere.
They were put up as a reminder to work on loosing weight before my birthday.
One day, Tom asked me about all the numbers.
So I told Tom my pathetic story.
He looked me in the eyes and said,
 "Let's join Weight Watcher!"
That was about 4 1/2 months ago.

As of today I have dropped three dress sizes.
That's about 30 pounds!

Guess what today is?
It's my birthday and I made it!
I am a happier and healthier me.

I'm Sixty and a size Sassy!


Tom and I have taken off on another
 road trip to celebrate.
 When we come back
I'll be ready for Christmas.

20 comments:

  1. Mother, I'm so proud of you! You look great and I know you feel great. Happy 60th birthday!!!! I love you.

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  2. You both look fantastic. Years younger and very stylish and that is just going by your photos. What a lovely effort and great present to each other and yourself. Happy Birthday!
    A new reader from Australia.

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  3. Congratulations! You both look amazing! Now does Tom realize all the means a new wardrobe....lets go shopping! Keep up the great job. Judy

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  4. You guys look great! I'm blown away. Not that you didn't look good before, but you look so trim and YOUNG! Congratulations on an accomplishment that far too many of us fail at!
    Your envious friend, Debbie :D

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  5. Congrats on your weight loss! What an inspiration you and Tom are. You both look GREAT!

    Happy 60th birthday too! Hope you enjoy your time away together.

    God Bless You,
    Crickit

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  6. AWESOME!!! Christine, you and Tom have done an amazing job of giving yourselves one of the best gifts you could give both yourselves and your whole family. Health is a treasure!! Feeling better is a bonus!! I hit that same spot of deciding to do something about my weight/health this summer. Managed to get down twenty... but have backslid three with the kids here! I do know how much better it makes you feel!! Here's to your having the best birthday ever and enjoying this roadtrip you are off on today!!! Blessings and hugs ~ Tanna

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  7. Happy Birthday to you....
    Happy Birthday to youuuu....
    Happy Birthday dear Christine....
    Happy Birthday to you!

    You did it!
    I'm so proud and excited for you!
    You and Tom look amazing!
    Great gift idea to give one another!
    Hope your trip is fun and look forward to seeing photos!
    Dee Dee

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  8. Happy Birthday, my friend. And I hope it's as beautiful as YOU!

    COngrats on giving yourself such a wonderful gift.

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  9. Christine
    Happy Birthday friend!!
    You gave yourself the best gift.
    I honestly admire people who can stick to diets and lose weight.
    I'm really horrible at it!
    Have fun on your road trip!!!
    Blessings-Kimberly

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  10. I also turned 60 this year!!

    Bunch of us born in 1951

    Pamela
    WV

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  11. WOW!!
    Really! WOW!

    You both look great! How fun to do it together! And Happy Birthday, dear Chris. xxoo

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  12. Now that is what I call inspiration! You both look amazing...

    Happy 60!!!!!

    Blessings, Debbie

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  13. You two look great! I lost a lot of weight when I was sick last year but most of it has come back. Now I'm inspired to lose it again and keep it off this time.

    Happy, happy birthday! Have a wonderful time on your trip.

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  14. Tre chic!!!

    Wow... I am so proud for you both! You both look absolutely smashing... dashing and utterly in love with not only each other, but life itself!

    I love your gift to each other... I'm keeping that one in mind right here... for me.......Rick is so ahead of me in the health department, but now I wanna join him in earnest at the gym and other ways....


    Blessings of great joy...

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  15. PS.... And a very happy birthday, sassy sixty!

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  16. AMAZING!!! I'm so proud of you!!! You must feel SOOOOOO good! You are such an inspiration!! You and Tom both look great! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!
    Sorry I haven't been on your blog for a while. I strayed from the blogger path a little!! I didn't post for a month!! HELLO!! How did I let this happen?!?!?! (I kind of explain why on my post...YES I finally posted last night!!)
    I hope you guys have an amazing trip!! Blessings!!!

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  17. SO proud of you and your man!! Losing weight is such hard work but such a lofty goal.

    You both look fabulous!!

    Happy, happy birthday! And many, mnay more!

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  18. What???? Sixty? Oh, no way. You look wonderful, and that is not vain glorious praise. I mean, you two look wonderful. I thought it was going to be a decorating makeover. This is totally awesome and better.

    Debbie is inspired. Yes, she is.

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  19. You and Tom look incredible! You're an inspiration! Happy Birthday! It must be wonderful to be Sixty and Stunning!
    Blessings!

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  20. Wow! You guys look so good! What a major accomplishment for both of you, and you both look much younger. I am so proud of you two!

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