The MakeMeThinner Support Forum

[BerkshireGrl]

Mellowmom,

Let me be the first (but certainly not the last!) to tell you that you look GRRRRREAT!!!

Wow, you must be tall because 215 looks dang good on you! You are gonna be one slim chica at 165... and check out that gorgeous red velvet shirt and sexy leather jacket!

WORK IT, GIRL!

Thank you so much for sharing your photos and showing any New Year's newbies that IT CAN BE DONE! Great job!!!

p.s. Aha, I see you are 5'8" in your sig... like me! Boy, you sure look better than I do at 215 heh! Are you sure someone hasn't been feeding you fishing weights or somethin'? Beautiful you for a beautiful New Year

[bikipatra]

Look at those legs! HOT!!! My thighs weren't that skinny when I was making myself puke 7 times a day! Congrats on your marvelous progress!

[nickieluv]

Definitely an inspiration. I am really enjoying looking in the studio this first week. It shows me what can be done - and you've come so far so fast! You must feel amazing!!

Happy New Year - skinny Minnie!

[alpha femme]

dayum.

how tall are you, girl?

[mellowmom]

I'm 5'8" (and shrinking...@#$%^& old age!!)

[LAwoman]

Awesome Mellowmom,

Are you sure your scale is working You look like you're practically at goal

Thanks for sharing your pics, you look great.

Have a happy and healthy new year!!!

[mellowmom]

Unfortunately/Fortunately...I've always "worn my weight" well. Gave me a false sense of "I don't really look like I weigh as much as I do" reality. Even when I hit 300+ pounds I kept thinking I didn't really look "that bad".
(As you can see from the "before" pix...I really DID look that bad!"

It is sort of weird though. When friends & family ask me how much more I want to lose and I tell them 50 more pounds every one of them has said..."Are you crazy? Do you want to be a stick?" THey think it's excessive and I'm an anorexia candidate! I assure them that stick status is not one of my goals, but I am trying to reach a healthy BMI and according to the blasted chart, for my height 165 is on the upper edge of "healthy".

I dunno, maybe I am one of those fabled "big-boned" people. I know I've built a lot of muscle up from going to Curves...(and I didn't think that Curves would do that for me, just wanted to try and keep some "tone".) Plus at this weight I'm wearing size 14 pants and 16-18 tops. When I was younger I would've weighed 35 pounds less than I do now in order to fit in those sizes. I can't imagine what I'll be wearing 50 pounds from now. I had been shooting for a nice comfy Size 12, but who knows???

Does anyone know if we get more "compact" as we age? (Or maybe it's just more "dense" )

Carmel

[Taangrl21]

You look fantabulous!!!
I love the the leather jacket picture...you have an amazing smile and look very happy! Congrats on your success now and in weeks to come...

[Elizabeth]

Mellowmom, you look fantastic! You look so much younger and so pretty. Congratulations on your success!

[Amber]

Beautiful, Carmel, just beautiful; what a glow you have goin' on!

[dede4wd]

Carmel,
You look RADIANT! I'm so happy you shared those! Look at you! I'm so thrilled for you!

Let's finish this! Together!

DeDe

[DogMa]

Carmel, you look fantastic!!! You must be so proud of yourself. I can't wait to see the finished product!

[Serendipity]

You look great, mom! Is that leather jacket lined in leopard by chance?

[Sojourner]

Aye Aye Aye, Carmel!!
No wonder the Chico's clerk automatically went with the 2!!
I don't think it was a marketing ploy at all - you look HAAWWTT, girl!

[Lizabette]

CARMEL,
I am so proud of you and so happy for you.
You're beautiful just as you are, and goodness knows how wonderful you will look when you reach your goal.
MERCY ON US!
Lizabette