The next decade....what's in store?
Musings of a yamfooted traveller still trying to shake off those last 20 pounds as she treks across the Caribbean
I been on a couple weight loss blogs lately and I see a lot of people have pictures of themselves, even their faces. I will still keep my face a mystery, but I've decided that I'll show you some pichas of my obese body (so the BMI chart says.....Yamfoot is obese)
These two pictures show what a difference ten years makes. In the 1994 picture to the left, it had been a year since I returned from my first stint in the UK, where I lost 20 pounds in three months and weighed about 170 pounds. I'd like to get back to this size. The January 2004 picture was taken at 229 pounds in Orlando.
The ones below are the Swimsuit Illustrated ones.....me in swimsuit. The Nov 2003 one was taken on a boat in Grenada. The May 2004 one was taken at Holiday Inn, as was the May 2005 one. I can make out subtle changes in the shape of my legs, which have become less cellulite ridden, for which I am extremely grateful. I have Pilates to thank for that.
Yu not really as big as I thought you would be!
Still have some shape left! Of course since us Jamaican guys tend to like bigger women i guess my opinion doesn't really count. But honestly just maintain the May 2005 size an yu set! Pleasingly plump!
You look way less than 170 in that pic
Posted by: kami at October 19, 2005 06:52 AMHats off to you Yamfoot. You're brave to post your photos, so much respect to you. Keep up diet and exercise. It's paying off and once you've reached your goal you'll look back and say it was worth it.
Posted by: sunshine at October 19, 2005 09:09 AMYou don't look as bad as you make it. In fact I think you're quite a succulent looking lady.
Who says you're fat?.........full and fat are two different things. Lose the weight if you wish but don't berate yourself. Yamfoot is quite fine just the way she is.
Posted by: scratchie at October 19, 2005 11:32 AMYou have certainly trimmed down since the 2003 picture. Keep it up. You still have your shape, wich is a very good thing.
I should post my picures on my other blog too.
Posted by: stunner at October 19, 2005 11:45 AMYammie, I applaud your confidence, and your quest to get in better shape and improve your health. Please don't listen to these people on here that are telling you not to lose any more weight. You know it's bullocks and that you need to keep losing weight because all that weight is bad for your health. You are doing great now, but you have a long way to go. Think of what will happen in another ten years of you don't apply some srious dicipline. I wish you all the best, and don't give up!
Posted by: Verny at October 19, 2005 04:50 PMYamfoot girl I applaude you for being brave enough to post your pic I keep wanting to do it too so that when I reach my goal I can do the before and after thing but still don't want to and as verny said girl its all about how you feel about yourself I have people telling me that I don't need to lose weight but I am miserable I don't like what I see in the mirror it affects my confidence and selfesteem so if losing a few pounds is what it takes then I'll do it and its true caribbean men do prefer a woman with curves and for that I love them but I have to do what makes me happy.
Posted by: Amelia at October 19, 2005 07:34 PMApplause for posting... Keep your eyes on the prize girl!!
Posted by: googly1961 at October 19, 2005 09:18 PMGirl, you brave to post swimsuits pictures, face or no face. And congratulations to you; there's been a big change between Nov 2003 and May 2005. Keep on working steady and you will achieve your goal. I'm here trying to lose a little bit of weight myself, and it difficult no ass, hear. I admire your discipline and tenaciousness.
Posted by: titilayo at October 20, 2005 01:04 PMSucculent and juicy...just like we like our women!!! Yamfoot, you know I'll always be proud to be your bredren! An' if a neva one ting, cho...
Posted by: wandering anancy at October 20, 2005 01:39 PMYou looking fine in May '05.....we submitting you foto to Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition! :-)
Keep at it, you have a lot of conviction. I much too sporadic with exercise.
Posted by: Dr. D at October 20, 2005 03:00 PMPleasing Plump
Sucuulent
Quite Fine
Succulent and Juicy.
Go Yammie....GO!!!!!!!
You are not as big as I pictured you. and that 1994 scale must be was wrong because you look nowhere 170. You are a true WI woman shapley and plump. Continue working our and you'll achieve your goals. I need tuh drop these 20 extra that I gained in the 4yrs that I've been here
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Posted by: kenton Campbell at October 26, 2005 11:55 PMPhew!! You go gyurl!
Posted by: Spuds at October 27, 2005 06:26 PM