Thank you Lauren, Arki and MissAnne - you guys are too kind
I definitely felt very proud of myself - something that I don't allow myself to feel too often. I am starting to see the "old" Michelle looking back at me in the mirror again.....she's been gone a long time and I missed her. I can't wait until the time when someone says - she's that tall, slender, blond over there....instead of "she that heavy-set blond standing over there"....ouch!
The next pictures will be on June 10th at my niece's wedding. My girls are both flower girls and they will be wearing traditional chinese dresses - way too cute! I am hoping to lose another 20 pounds by then so it will be time for another updated picture then