Today I woke up not feeling so great about my body. I have been stalled around the same number in my weight loss for a while now. This morning when I looked in the mirror I felt pudgy and bloated. It made me feel down. I decided that I needed to take a moment to take in all that I have accomplished over the last two years, and perhaps get some perspective. I decided to put together some before and after pictures to help me to get some perspective and be proud of what I have accomplished. Perhaps this perspective will motivate me to make it to the finish line and stay there forever.

Here are my “before” pictures. Most of these were taken in late 2010.

Now here are my “after/almost there” pictures. Most of these were taken in mid-late 2012.

OK, now just for fun, let’s look at a side by side comparison.

Looking at these makes me remember how far I’ve come. I may not be at my goal yet, and I may be stalled, but it is sure as heck better than where I was 2 years ago!

I think this perspective was just what I needed to motivate me to make it the rest of the way.