I can NOT believe I am doing this…
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Okay buddies…
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Happy Saturday all! Hope it is going swimmingly for you all…
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Mine has been more then groovy!!!! Husband and I had a delightful evening last night, and a wonderful “Date” day today…We laughed so hard we cried…Felt real good…We havent had such a fun date in a very long time! 
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Tried a new restaraunt, tried some new beers, had some great food, great conversation, and then afterwards, we walked to a cute little frozen custard shop…I have never in my life had frozen custard! It was truly heaven on my tongue! (No, I did not even fool myself into thinking it was healthy) but I enjoyed my day none the less…
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I worked out good this morning in anticipation of this event, and will work out tomorrow as well as stay on plan the remainder of the week…Promise…I had to have this day…
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Okay…So what did I do?
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Well, my dear friends…I have posted a pic of myself in my profile, of me in my size 22 shorts!!! These are slightly different then the ones I told you about last week…But I chose them because I actually had a picture of me wearing them back when I WAS a size 22…Och!!! 22!!!
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Sooo…In order to get the A-ha, or WOW factor, I had to get into an old swim suit…That is the part I cant believe I did…Posted a picture of myself on here in a swim suit…EGADS!!! Have I gone mad?????? 
Yep…I am sure of it…
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Please do not laugh…I know it is not pretty…I got a lot of work yet to do on my upper body, for sure…
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But I am DEFINITELY proud of my lower body…My butt, she looks good…My legs…WOW…I can really tell a difference!!! Especially, since you will see the proof in the one picture that indeed, both my legs now fit into one hole of my shorts!!!
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So there you go folks…I am telling you…Exercise, exercise, exercise…It has changed my life…The food will take you all the way, for sure, but to get a whole different body, you have to suck it up and do the exercise…My body has litterally changed shape…And my body is carrying the weight sooo much different now…
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Okay…Well, enjoy, and thanks for sharing in my humiliation!!
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Dawnie
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P.s. Sorry about the tatoo’s…now my secret is out…I am really just a biker babe at heart!
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There is no humiliation! Be proud woman!!! You look good and have come so far!!!! I thought about taking a pic and posting it of me in my fat pants. Haven’t gotten around to it yet. I have a tat in the same spot as you! (plus I have 2 others) He he. Looking great!!!
I don’t get why this would be humiliating. You look great!! You should be proud girl, you look stunning and I’m in love with that black and white top. Where did you get it??
Thanks Nikki and Tasha…You guys are too kind, really!!!
Dawnie you look beautiful!!! and there is nothing wrong with PINK. lol I love Pink and I have everything pink, I can’t get enough of the color PINK. I even saw a PINK dodge truck but of course my SO would NOT let me buy it…lol lol Said he didn’t want to look like a Babe in it.
lol lol not that I couldn’t have…lol lol Don’t be ashame of showing yourself in a bathing suit, shorts or anything else. There is nothing wrong with tattoos. I love them and I have three so far just want two more and that’s it. They are tasteful not gawney. Two Mickey Mouse, one on leg and one on my boob lol lol and one dragon, on arm (which I am crazy about). lol lol You look really good
and I am so proud of you. Keep working it girl..Have a great weekend..Huggs
I loved them! What a great way to show you and everyone else your progress! You look great. And you have a wonderful happy glow about you. Beautiful!
You look great! And I agree with Nikki. That top is really cute. Love the shoes too. And you look so sunshiney!
Dawnie, you look great, do not be humiliated because of the pictures. My God girl, your gorgeous! Has anyone ever told you you look like Jill Whelan from the LOVE BOAT, you know, Vickie Stubing the captains daughter? You are such an inspiration to all of us here, way to go!!!
WOW Dawnie you look amazing.
What an inspiration you are.
Very very cool pics.
You have come a long way and should be very very proud.
Thanks for sharing
Enjoy the rest of your weekend
~~Lori
What great progress! Nice before and after pics. I want to be able to put both legs in a pair of my pants!!
Love the pictures Dawnie, on my homepage is Pictures of me with my swim suit on I was with my granddaughter this Summer at a water park!
Sounds like you had a great few days you look and sound really happy!
Take Care my friend!
Thank you for sharing your pictures. You look great! As far as tatoos go, I have two of them myself. I have a butterfly above my right ankle and a heart with my husbands name under it on my upper left shoulder. I think that tattoos can be tasteful.
Have a great weekend!
Miss Dawn, your before & after photos are phenomenal! Those ‘afters’ look like you’re practically AT your goal alrady - I can’t believe how far you’ve come! Thanks for sharing them - they’re certainly NOTHING to be embarassed by - just great inspiration!
Can I just say that I love you ALL so very much!! Thank you for not making feel self conscious…You guys rock…honest…Like a big giant warm family you all are!!!
You look GORGEOUS!!!!
I give you props for posting those pics, takes a lot of guts because WE are our toughest critics. And if you are that sure of yourself to post those pics, you are DEFINATELY on the right track! I think you look outstanding! Watch out beach bums, here comes Dawnie! 
Wow those pics are amazing!! Shows how much progress you have made!! Way to go!! Absolutely Amazing Dawn!!! Really they are!!
Hope you are having a great weekend!
WOW!!!! Once again you have inspired me… You are doing such a great job.. It shows and I am super proud of you!!!
Hey.. tattoos rock my socks.. I have three that once I post a bathing suit pic will be shown. HAHA
You look great, Dawnie!!!
You sure made a lot of progress! Way to go Dawn.
your my hero! You are truly a never ending fountain of inspiration! I love the photos, all of them. Seeing your pictures gives me hope! I love the white top your wearing for your “current” photo, too cute. Somedays it seems like a jorney with no end in sight, but seeing how far you have come and how truly happy you look keeps the hope alive. You Rock biker girl. love the sexy tats too!
You are definitely pretty in pink. I love pink….as you can tell by my page. Anyway…….looking good girl. It’s amazing how you are able to fit your body into one pant leg of those shorts. Wow…..you did an amazing job at losing. Keep it Up.
What a wonderful way to end the evening!! I had some not-so-down time today and decided not to go to bed without checking in on ALL of my buddies. Your blog is the last one I’ve read and I guess I saved the best for last—I LOVE THE PHOTOS!!
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for sharing them with us!! You are awesome. Have obviously come a long way, although truth be told, I think you were stunningly beautiful despite your size 22! You are such a beautiful woman Dawnie!! And indeed, pretty in pink!
I always pictured you on a hawg (biker chick!)
I think the pictures of you should make you proud.
Great job.
Don’t worry about being embarrased Dawni! That is such an acomplishment, I’m so proud of you, I can only imagine what it must have felt like trying those on after all the weight loss! Good for you! Thanks for posting those pics, it is such an inspiration for everyone I’m sure