FLOWERDUDE's Journal, 28 November 2010

Very handsome :) 

OMG look at you. Do you realize you look 'normal' (whatever that means). You would never know you had had a weight problem. Congrats 'dude, amazing job (even though you still want to lose more!) 

Wow what a difference from your April 1st picture that you posted a while back. You look wonderful!! 

Very impressive!!!! You look in great shape!!! 

Wootwoot! Good job! 

REALLY??? No... I don't think I look "normal" I just happened to be wearing black too... so that helps.. But I appreciate the kudos.. I still want to buy a size or two larger clothes... for fear they wont fit long or that I am self conscious about clothes hugging my curves ( fine on you babes and all...but on dudes..not so much) But I am forcing myself to try on smaller sizes and buying them on occasion... still weird. Thank you for saying so @ sarahsmum 

WOW!! Looking fab! :D 

Lookin great Flowerdude. I know what you and sarahsmum mean by looking "normal sized". You don't even look overweight in this picture. You definately look normal sized. I read a magizne one time where they took all these women, varried sizes and put them in black leotards and took their picture. Then they edited the photos and made some extra copies where they looked thinner or fatter and then had the women pick which picture was their "real" picture. Most of the women picked out the larger verions of themselves... because that was how they saw their bodies. Don't be too hard on yourself. I'm sure you look better than you think you do...... of course with all these compliments you might be getting a fat head. :D lol! 

Why can't I see pix in journal entries? 

WOW, I am impressed. You look fabulous, darlin'! I am so very proud of you, and thanks so much for the pic! 

Thank you, my peeps... You are too good to me. ;) 

You are welcome 'dude, and it isn't just the black shirt. You should wear smaller clothes - I know its scary but it feels very good and you get used to it. No more baggy sweats unless you are lounging around and it sounds like you have no time to 'lounge'. What do your kids think of your transformation? 

You look great. I admire how you have stuck to this and doing it for you.You have done so well. I understand the clothes thing. I just had to return three pair of pants today to get smaller size. What was I thinking??? Happy about it though. 

We speak the truth, Steve!! And you really should wear smaller clothes, you will get used to it and they will look very flattering! You are a handsome man, and you should strut your schtuff!!!! ;) 

Wow! You look super! I bet you feel years younger! You have really given us encouragement to stick with it! 

Ok... I will give ya'll a month's worth of Sundays to stop this! :) I don't see it...but I am determined to keep going! :) My kiddos are proud... although my oldest hasn't seen me yet. But I am wearing some of the same clothes as my 20 year old HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! that I love. :) 

You look fantastic I posted before and after pics this weekend. My boss is having to get me a smaller smock for work she ordered on in the size I told her 1x and I swim in it! It felt good and she just gushed and gushed on how proud she was of me!