Some photos of myself before and during my journey, and some of my family

Me--about 6 or 7 yrs old

In High School--I was "dieting" even then

My wedding--my 2 sisters (Cynthia & Deborah) as bridesmaids

after my 2nd child was born

(5 years later) Bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding--I lost 30 lbs to fit into this dress!

At my sister's baby shower (with my aunt) 2 years later

My husband and I, January 1998

At my heaviest... January 2000

July 2000--lost 15 lbs by then. It was a VERY hot day!

January 2001--down 40 lbs

January 2002--down 60!

My mom!

Virtual Model--showing what I would look like at my starting, current and goal weights

Aug 2001 (3 weeks before 9/11 attack) after lunch at Planet Hollywood, Times Square, NY with my "zonie" friends
left to right: Lisa, Gen, Gin, Bernadette, Cynthia, Me, and Melanie