Before, During and After Photos
As my other main blog gets fuller, some of the pics have dropped into the archives... so I thought I'd create a blog just for photos.
Lots will have been published previously on The Fat Files, though a few more pics will be added here.
I hope you enjoy seeing my transformation as much as I enjoy looking back and seeing the definitive results that following the Weight Watchers lifestyle has given me.
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This photo of my grandmother (Mac) and I was taken while holidaying in Melbourne in May, 2004. Just call me "The Crusher" 'cos I look like I could have squeezed the poor woman to death with just a small twitch of my arms...
Another pic taken in Melbourne May, 2004 – hiding in a tree with my family. I considered this to be a nice pic at the time...
One of the series of Camera Club Xmas Party photos taken early December 2004. After seeing this series of images I decided enough was enough.
Taken on the day I joined Weight Watchers – January 6, 2005. I weighed 109.2kg and was told that in order to be "healthy" I had to reach 73.0kg – a loss of 36.2kg (I'm 171cm tall).
To say I was shocked is a serious understatement.
14 Feb, 2005. Lost about 9kg – most people probably won't notice much of a difference, though I did notice that my face was alot less puffy.
24 April 2005. I loved this top and wore it for as long as I could – I even had a lady down the road keep taking it in... Here I've lost 19.2kg.
22 June 2005. 26.4kg gone now – I loved this top too... I was feeling pretty good about myself at this time.
30 August 2005. 32.2kg lost... I bought this top on ebay when it was still a few sizes too small and just worked hard until I could fit into it. This top taught me a valuable lesson – no matter what size you are, some clothes just aren't going to look good!
9 September 2005. 34.1kg gone. My mum likes this top the best, and it looks fabulous with jeans!
I go to Goal on Thursday, 29 September 2005. 36.2kg lost in 38 weeks. On the day I got to Goal I won a meeting with James Reyne at my local radio station – I still cringe with embarassment every time I think of that morning 'cos I made such a fool of myself! (I made a comment about how I loved him on Getaway – but it's his brother David who does the travel show) *eek*
22 December 2005. For Christmas last year, my boss shouted us a round of golf – my very first! Here I am attempting to putt (my work mates shown, boss taking the pic). I had a ball – but couldn't play well for love nor money.
I was planning on taking secret golf lessons this year so I could beat 'em at their own game come this Christmas... but I haven't found the time – or golf clubs!
December 3, 2005. This is the Reveal Dress, photo taken exactly one year after the series of pics that sent me to Weight Watchers. I still can't believe what a difference a year makes!
December 2005. I was feeling great about myself just before I headed back to Melbourne for the Xmas Rellie Reveal (40.5kg lost now), so had a mate (Ted) take some pics of me.
24 Decmber 2005. This is another dress I just had to have. This pic was taken by my mum just before we headed out the door to attend the Rellie Reveal (I was doing a bit of a fashion parade). I ended up wearing the Reveal Dress instead of this one...
24 December 2005. I actually only wore the Reveal Dress for about 20 minutes. It was so cold that I had to change into something MUCH warmer! I think I do the Michellan Man look quite well...
3 January 2006. This is Mac and I in Melbourne 2005. I still dwarf my gran, but not quite so much this time around.
3 January 2006. This is Julie– the one I surprised at Maccas. Since then, Julie has started walking with a girlfriend and is losing weight after being inspired by my loss. Go Julie!
11 March 2006. This is Mount Coolum on the Sunshine Coast. Doesn't look like much from this angle, but it's such a steep climb!
In the car park, psyching myself up..
Half way up – the worst was behind me now (or so my friends said...)
Rocky Balboa: eat your heart out – I made it to the top of a mountain! (da na naa... da na naa...)
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I'd take in the view from the top...
* * *
Just before SOTY entries were due in (May, 2006) I reached my 40kg loss again (I had gained about 2kg in previous months, though was still under Goal weight).
I love this photo of me in my size 10 jeans!
* * *
Found these 2 pics floating around my study... the one on the left was taken about 3 years ago I guess – I weighed about 105kg at the time.
The shot on the right was taken in March 2006 for my passport.
I think I've aged a lot in the last couple of years what with all the fat no longer filling our the creases in my face – but I kinda like my creases – each one tells a story about ME.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: MY WEDDING DAY
I've been with Sean for just over 13 years now, though we've only been married for 4 of those years.
I went through numerous shopping centres trying to find something to wear – some of the clothes my mum made me try on were horrendous! – but there was nothing that fit properly or looked any good so I ended up getting a lady to make my outfit.
I would have been around 97kg on my wedding day... around a size 20.
Lots will have been published previously on The Fat Files, though a few more pics will be added here.
I hope you enjoy seeing my transformation as much as I enjoy looking back and seeing the definitive results that following the Weight Watchers lifestyle has given me.
* * *
This photo of my grandmother (Mac) and I was taken while holidaying in Melbourne in May, 2004. Just call me "The Crusher" 'cos I look like I could have squeezed the poor woman to death with just a small twitch of my arms...
Another pic taken in Melbourne May, 2004 – hiding in a tree with my family. I considered this to be a nice pic at the time...
One of the series of Camera Club Xmas Party photos taken early December 2004. After seeing this series of images I decided enough was enough.
Taken on the day I joined Weight Watchers – January 6, 2005. I weighed 109.2kg and was told that in order to be "healthy" I had to reach 73.0kg – a loss of 36.2kg (I'm 171cm tall).
To say I was shocked is a serious understatement.
14 Feb, 2005. Lost about 9kg – most people probably won't notice much of a difference, though I did notice that my face was alot less puffy.
24 April 2005. I loved this top and wore it for as long as I could – I even had a lady down the road keep taking it in... Here I've lost 19.2kg.
22 June 2005. 26.4kg gone now – I loved this top too... I was feeling pretty good about myself at this time.
30 August 2005. 32.2kg lost... I bought this top on ebay when it was still a few sizes too small and just worked hard until I could fit into it. This top taught me a valuable lesson – no matter what size you are, some clothes just aren't going to look good!
9 September 2005. 34.1kg gone. My mum likes this top the best, and it looks fabulous with jeans!
I go to Goal on Thursday, 29 September 2005. 36.2kg lost in 38 weeks. On the day I got to Goal I won a meeting with James Reyne at my local radio station – I still cringe with embarassment every time I think of that morning 'cos I made such a fool of myself! (I made a comment about how I loved him on Getaway – but it's his brother David who does the travel show) *eek*
22 December 2005. For Christmas last year, my boss shouted us a round of golf – my very first! Here I am attempting to putt (my work mates shown, boss taking the pic). I had a ball – but couldn't play well for love nor money.
I was planning on taking secret golf lessons this year so I could beat 'em at their own game come this Christmas... but I haven't found the time – or golf clubs!
December 3, 2005. This is the Reveal Dress, photo taken exactly one year after the series of pics that sent me to Weight Watchers. I still can't believe what a difference a year makes!
December 2005. I was feeling great about myself just before I headed back to Melbourne for the Xmas Rellie Reveal (40.5kg lost now), so had a mate (Ted) take some pics of me.
24 Decmber 2005. This is another dress I just had to have. This pic was taken by my mum just before we headed out the door to attend the Rellie Reveal (I was doing a bit of a fashion parade). I ended up wearing the Reveal Dress instead of this one...
24 December 2005. I actually only wore the Reveal Dress for about 20 minutes. It was so cold that I had to change into something MUCH warmer! I think I do the Michellan Man look quite well...
3 January 2006. This is Mac and I in Melbourne 2005. I still dwarf my gran, but not quite so much this time around.
3 January 2006. This is Julie– the one I surprised at Maccas. Since then, Julie has started walking with a girlfriend and is losing weight after being inspired by my loss. Go Julie!
11 March 2006. This is Mount Coolum on the Sunshine Coast. Doesn't look like much from this angle, but it's such a steep climb!
In the car park, psyching myself up..
Half way up – the worst was behind me now (or so my friends said...)
Rocky Balboa: eat your heart out – I made it to the top of a mountain! (da na naa... da na naa...)
Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I'd take in the view from the top...
* * *
Just before SOTY entries were due in (May, 2006) I reached my 40kg loss again (I had gained about 2kg in previous months, though was still under Goal weight).
I love this photo of me in my size 10 jeans!
* * *
Found these 2 pics floating around my study... the one on the left was taken about 3 years ago I guess – I weighed about 105kg at the time.
The shot on the right was taken in March 2006 for my passport.
I think I've aged a lot in the last couple of years what with all the fat no longer filling our the creases in my face – but I kinda like my creases – each one tells a story about ME.
* * *
FROM THE ARCHIVES: MY WEDDING DAY
I've been with Sean for just over 13 years now, though we've only been married for 4 of those years.
I went through numerous shopping centres trying to find something to wear – some of the clothes my mum made me try on were horrendous! – but there was nothing that fit properly or looked any good so I ended up getting a lady to make my outfit.
I would have been around 97kg on my wedding day... around a size 20.
posted by georgie_c at 2:51 PM
29 Comments:
Hey Georgie,
That is just brilliant. Thanks for sharing :-)
Petina
xoxo
My favourte pics are your revel dress..cause mate you look like a "BABE" And I mean Hot as in Sizzling..and my other fav is the last pic of you on top of the mountain you look fabulous...cant wait for some b4 and after pics like this to take of myself
Georgie, that has brought tears to my eyes. What a wonderful way to tell your story, it makes it so very real and immediate for the reader. You are a huge inspiration and I always get such a lift from reading your posts on the WW boards, you have the gift of finding just the right words for people :) Thankyou!
Georgie, you are amazing! I found your blog when you were about to do your rellie reveal and now coming back to see your before and after pics is truly awesome! You are such an inspiration...and I want to thankyou for sharing your story!
Wowwwwwwwwwwwww Georgie, absolutely brilliant, thanks for this, makes me realise YES, I can do it too.....
Jen
Georgie you look fabulous and certainly an inspiration.
I think taking the before, during and after pics is a fab idea and will do this for myself too.
You looked great on your wedding day and amazing now.
Will certianly come back to your blog when I need that pick me up bit of inspiration chicky!!!
Wen
You look great.
You inspire me and make me want to continue.
anna-maria
Thanks for the inspiration.
You look terrific!
Libby (ww)
Hi Georgie,
You've done brilliantly and look great. I think you look just as young and at least as pretty if not prettier than did before you lost the weight. Even 20 years olds have some lines. You're certainly not wrinkly.
Great story and really great that you share it. Thanks for the inspiration.
OH MY GOD Georgie...I only met you
skinny...so I am blown away by the
before photos....you are awesome...and in only a year????
Your 'reveal' dress is absolutely beautiful...I think you should wear it every single day!!!
Love Caroline
oh my fricken god u know what the craziest thing is? i LVOE james reyne! hahah how funny! i go and see him all the time.. thats nuts hehe
yayayyy!
Thanks for taking the time to put the arm excercises up and i am going to start doing them to hopfully eliminate my bat wing arms LOL
Bravissima e bellissima!!!
You look fabulous!! Well done, you have achieved what so many of us aspire to and you are an inspiration to us all. Thank you for sharing your road to success with us.
Cheryl
Hey Georgie just having a look at your blog again. What a fantastic effort you must be so please you look great
Woody
You are just such an inspiration.
Well done.
You make me believe that I can achieve my weight loss goals too!!
THANKYOU. i HAVE TREIS W W BEFOR AND IT WAS NEVER REALLY THE RIGHT TIME FOR ME. i AM IN A GOOD SPOT RIGHT NOW BUT NEED THE MOTIVATION FROM MEETINGS. YOUR PHOTOS JUST CONVINCED ME THAT i CAN DO IT IA M SIGNING BACK UP TOMORROW AND WILL FIT INTO BATHERS ONE DAYTHANKS FOR THE INSPIRATION
You look fantastic. Congratulations@@
Georgie what an incredible woman you are thank you for sharing you weight loss story with us - you are an absolute legend and I aspire to be just like you. Thanks for the motivation to get to goal! We love you Georgie...Gorgeous Georgie Rocks!!!
simoneb ww
Hi Georgie
How amazing are these photos and your fabulous transformation?
You have inspired me, beyond words.
Hopefully I'll see you around the 30+ boards soon.
Shannon (aka thefrenchies)
Georgie - when i was looking at your pics, I thought to myself that you look quite a bit younger now than in your earlier photos.
You appear healthy and radiant. Good luck to you, and thanks for being an inspiration to others.
You look BEAUTIFUL!!!!
Hey Georgie...one of the ladies on the mums board in the ww forum put us onto your blog and wow you look absolutely fantastic!
Well Done what a fabulous achievement!
You look totally amzing....an inspiration to us all....all the best Izzy :0)
OMG!! You look fantastic!! As I sit here with bottle of water talking myself out of eating the fridge bare ..... You have inspired me to pull my head in!! WOW WOW WOW!!!!
Thank you for sharing your story!!
Mellisa
WOW you look AMAAZING! well done,you must be chuffed with yourself.
Stubbled accross this blog by accident and aren't I glad I did.
You looked like a nice mum and wife with the weight on,,,,, but now you look sensational.
I must show my 3 teenage girls, they'd be thrilled for you as well.
Best wishes for a healthy life.
Subby
Wow - amazing!!! I am blown away :) What an inspiration you are :)
Em x
WOW!!! What an inspiration. Thanks for sharing the photos. I'm about to start my weight loss journey but I'm not game to show anyone my photos as I'm too embarrassed. You've proven it CAN be done when you set your mind and heart to it. THANK YOU!!!
Well done!!! that is amazing, georgie!
And disagree where you said you think you look older now - in all honesty, when you first began i would have actually guessed your age at the 40s - but now, i'd guess that you are about the same age as me! (i'm 21)
WELL DONE!
Love Nikki
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