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Mary!! You are beautiful. REALLY!! I can definately see a BIG difference in your body size. Great job!!!! 80 lbs. is A LOT!! I think that there a few things you need to keep in mind.

1) We have completely different shapes. My sister is built just like you & she always complains that she is wearing an intertube around her middle. (So funny you said "tube".) She refers to herself as an apple shape & I am a pear shape. You have smaller arms & legs then I do. However, I gaurantee my behind & chest are bigger then yours. Because I still have the hourglass shape, I can get away with looking like I lost more weight. Instead of my measurements being 36/26/36 they are probably 45/35/45. (I have no idea, just guessing!)

2) I always take a good front picture. Had I posted a side picture, you'd see that I'm not as thin as I look. (SERIOUS!!) If I can find one a side picture, I'll post it here. I'm not sure how many of them I took! HA!

3) We are all so different that it truly is hard to compare to anyone. I guess the exercise has really played a big role in everything. (As you mentioned!) I think it may have helped to really tone everything. I personally think that had I not exercised, I probably would have lost more weight. Instead, I lost lots of inches & gained muscle which I will gladly take!!

You really do like fabulous Mary. I think we are all the hardest on ourselves then anyone else.

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I looked at your pictures again & you are definately wearing a smaller jean size then I am. What are they - a size 14?? 12?

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i tried to see but i cut all the labels inside the pant..

but i measure it its 42 cm in weist

42 cm = 16.5 inches

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did i say that i LOVE pears and i HATE apples? :(:)

btw thanks for your kind comments.. tomorrow im gonna take some new

pictures lol ;)

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Sorry, no side pictures in my photo album. Maybe I can hurry & go throw my swimsuit on again & get my husband to take one!!

Whenever I tell him I want to put my swimsuit on, he's falling right behind me. ROFL!!! ;)

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Whenever I tell him I want to put my swimsuit on, he's falling right behind me. ROFL!!! ;)

Yup....that's a man for you!! :biggrin1: So predictable!!!

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