An Update: 110 Days

August 3, 2009

in Serenity

40 Pounds, Gone

The other day I went to lunch with friends from law school. It’s been a while since I’ve seen them, and one friend gasped when she saw me. She could really see the difference, which made me very happy since up until very recently people couldn’t tell I had lost any weight at all. She admitted that since she hadn’t heard an update regarding my weight, she assumed either nothing had changed or I had stopped dieting.

40 Pounds, Gone

In fact, I have now lost a total of 40 pounds in 110 days. And while so many pictures of me in one post is probably vain and definitely unnecessary, I am so DAMN PROUD that I can post a profile picture of myself with only 1.5 chins that you are lucky I limited myself to three.

40 Pounds, Gone


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{ 38 comments… read them below or add one }

CherryTreeLane August 3, 2009 at 5:50 pm

you should be proud. you look amazing.

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Morgan August 3, 2009 at 6:27 pm

Looking good, girl! Keep up the good work!

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Becky O. August 3, 2009 at 6:28 pm

Love the happiness shining through in your smile, congratulations!

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Susannah August 3, 2009 at 6:30 pm

You look beautiful.

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Kristi August 3, 2009 at 6:36 pm

You are gorgeous! Wow! And you BE PROUD… it is so hard to lose weight. People who don’t understand have NO idea what it’s like. Be encouraged!

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Amanda August 3, 2009 at 6:38 pm

You look incredible! I only see one chin, by the way. Seriously.

You’re so gorgeous… How nice to be make-up free and that pretty! Not fair!

Keep up the great work!

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Amanda August 3, 2009 at 6:38 pm

By the way, what kind of skin care and make-up do you use?!

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Deb August 3, 2009 at 6:49 pm

These photos are adorable — you look genuinely happy in each of them. I’ve only been following your blog for about a week now and I love it! Love your writing style and honesty. Congrats on your recent weight loss; I know it can be a challenge. :o) Keep on keeping on, sister!

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Jules August 3, 2009 at 7:01 pm

Amanda–I definitely have 1.5 chins. I just chose the pictures that favor them the most. :)

I’m not makeup free! I’m wearing moisturizer, concealer, sheer foundation, mascara, lip gloss, and blush. I *am* makeup free on most days, though, and I feel that is one of the reasons my skin has held out well–minus the large pores on my nose/cheeks and age spots under my lid. (I’ll be 37 in November.)

And, since I LOVE to talk about skin care and makeup, I will totally share my routine! It’s super cheap, easy, and kind of boring, but since I love to talk beauty I’m all over it. :)

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Cara August 3, 2009 at 7:08 pm

Jules-definitely you should be proud! I don’t think you’re vain…you’re very…not vain! ;) But how do you camouflage the “other” aspects of PCOS?? You can email me if you want! I so gotta try your diet! That’s awesome!

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Jules August 3, 2009 at 7:12 pm

Cara–are you talking acne and hair growth?

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Kelly August 3, 2009 at 7:13 pm

you look fantastic!

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Cathe August 3, 2009 at 7:33 pm

Congrats, Jules. You are amazing – inside and outside!

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Making it Lovely August 3, 2009 at 7:53 pm

You’re a superstar! A newly svelte superstar.

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bink & boo August 3, 2009 at 8:15 pm

Way to go woman! You are beautiful!

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MaryBeth August 3, 2009 at 8:29 pm

You look amazing and you better be so proud of yourself for this accomplishment. I have never been on a diet because the minute I say diet I am starving. The minute I say exercise I am hurting, I wish but never do. Congratulations to you who can and did. xo, MB

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JJ August 3, 2009 at 9:08 pm

1.5 chins, my dwindling ass! There’s ONE there, lady. You look awesome!

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Suzanne Silva August 3, 2009 at 9:59 pm

You look GREAT! Kudos on the lbs. lost. I enjoy your writing so much. I wonder how many calories are used laughing? Your post on Jul. 30 had me going, I can relate and OMG that sounds like me. P.S. I agree I view one chin there.

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Anna Elena August 3, 2009 at 10:50 pm

definitely, only one chin.
Beautiful.
and hey, while you’re at it, do you think I could borrow just a couple of your eyelashes? you clearly have some to spare. that’d be great. thanks.

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The Mister August 3, 2009 at 11:25 pm

Looking hot as ever, my hottie mctoddie wife…..Thank you for all that you do and looking hot while doing it…can’t wait for date night this Saturday!

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Ashley August 3, 2009 at 11:36 pm

You look gorgeous! And I loveLOVElove your eyelashes!!!

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Melissa M. August 4, 2009 at 6:18 am

You kill me! Those eyes! What’d I’d give to have eyes like yours! Yes, please post your beauty regime because I will follow it like the Bible. You know, I went to Sephora in search of your Smashbox lip gloss combo and I couldn’t find them. Darn it!

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Beth August 4, 2009 at 8:40 am

You look great. It can be really hard when the weight isn’t flying off, but since you have been at it for 110 days already, and you have lost 40 POUNDS!&?!?, you should be so proud.

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Valentina August 4, 2009 at 8:59 am

40 pounds??? You ROCK GIRL!… and you are *BEAUTIFUL*!!!

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ashley morgan August 4, 2009 at 9:12 am

Yay! You look fantastic!

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Heidi August 4, 2009 at 10:49 am

You have nice hair.

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Kendra August 4, 2009 at 11:18 am

Is that a dinosaur dance party I see going on in the background? Random I know.
You look mah-velous btw.

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Jules August 4, 2009 at 11:20 am

Hah! I should have know you would be the first person to say something, Kendra! It’s the first thing I noticed when I downloaded those pictures, too. Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, all around my house! :)

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Sherry @ Young House Love August 4, 2009 at 11:49 am

Hey there beautiful! You’re positively glowing.

xo,
s

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Melissa de la Fuente August 4, 2009 at 2:27 pm

Just refound your blog and am so happy for you! How absolutely fantastic you look! You should be so proud of yourself and more power to you! Gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous!
xo
Melissa

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Miss B. August 4, 2009 at 4:06 pm

I can’t believe you flaunted your eyelashes like that! Now all us non-llama lashed ladies will be cowering in the corner thank you very mucho…

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Vanessa August 5, 2009 at 10:29 am

You look awesome! I’m so happy for you :)

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Vanessa August 5, 2009 at 10:43 pm

You are gorgeous! And congrats – it’s hard work and you should be proud of yourself. And love the dinosaurs in the background!

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Caitlin August 6, 2009 at 10:55 am

Way to go!!!

I agree with the other commenters re: eyelashes and dinosaurs!

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Audrey August 6, 2009 at 5:05 pm

You look amazing. Keep up the great work. I wish my fatass would get in gear!

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seleta August 9, 2009 at 9:20 pm

I’m proud of you too!!! You have every reason to show your pretty pictures {times three}.

xoxo

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Julie August 10, 2009 at 4:18 am

Jules congratulations !!!!!

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Skinny Minny August 11, 2009 at 11:33 am

YOU are amazing. I’m so completely impressed. You have inspired me to finally, once and for all, tackle my own weight loss issues. Thank you. And conGRATS!

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