my Weight Loss and Fashion Transformation, in Pictures - YouLookFab Forum

Category

General

Welcome! Read about what to wear and how to wear it on the YLF Blog. Join the YLF Forum to ask specific questions or just chat about fashion and personal style. Or check out the curated list of things we love in YLF Finds.

Outfits Ensembles Trends Advice

my Weight Loss and Fashion Transformation, in Pictures

Kristen

(website)

Veteran

April had encouraged me a while ago to do a photo post of my year in weight loss and fashion transformation, and I finally had a chance to pull all the photos together and write a few thoughts -- but just a few, because I truly believe the pictures tell the story better than I ever could. You guys have seen a lot of these, and I have to tell you that this forum was absolutely inspirational and encouraging to me this whole year; I would not have been able to come as far as I have without all of you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. *hugs you all*

http://lowfatdressing.blogspot.....shion.html

General

32 replies

Latest reply was from Sihaya

rute

Veteran

WOW Kirsten! Absolutely amazing! It's hard to believe it is the same person! You are an inspiration!

Danja

(website)

Kristen, that's wonderful! You've done a marvelous job, you look fantastic and I bet you feel fantastic.

RoseandJoan

Veteran

*Applauding* you're an inspiration and I have no doubt in mind that you will re-lose the 10lbs. I love your present style, especially your dress plus boyfriend cardigan formula.

anne

Veteran

Thanks Kristen - it is inspirational

londonkiwi (now back in NZ)

Veteran

This is a really inspiring post. You look amazing.

Michelle

(website)

Veteran

Kristen, congratulations on a really incredible accomplishment. Even without the benefit of pictures, I'm amazed at how far you've come. I need inspiration to follow the same path, and you're helping provide it!

kellygirl

Veteran

What an amazing journey! Thank you for sharing. You are truly an inspiration!

Laura

(website)

Veteran

You've come a long way, baby!!

You have so much to be proud of

NCYogini4

Wow, you should be so proud! An incredible transformation, and very inspiring! I applaud you and your amazing efforts!

chewyspaghetti

Veteran

That's amazing Kristen! We have lost the same amount of weight, but I started out bigger than you. Sometimes it's hard for me to see the changes in myself, so it's really interesting to see it on another person. Thanks for sharing that.

Anonymous

Your journey has been very impressive! I'm completely wow-ed!

medusa

Veteran

Kristen, thanks for posting this. I started being active in the forum about midway through your weight loss, so I didn't see your initial progress. It is truly amazing to see all the photos together. Congratuations!

velvetychocolate

Veteran

I am totally impressed too. Thank you for creating this blog post and sharing your journey with us. It's a real treat for people like me to see the 'transformation' like this all in one post (newbie here at YLF and a newbie to reading your blog).

By the way - it was your transormation that prompted me to join YLF.

taylor

Veteran

W O W...You are so right...the photos say it all:)

You must feel so good about all your hard work....:) And I know you have had a ball replacing your wardrobe. We can see it in your smile!!

INSPIRATIONAL for sure!!

Anonymous

Kristen, you should be so proud of yourself. I know it's lots of work to maintain, especially this time of year, and hope you are inspired by seeing how far you've come. You are also adding healthy active years to your life.

cciele

Veteran

It's a privilege to share your journey and see the transformation in pictures. You are so inspirational and I know you will get back into "fighting" form!

Louise

Veteran

Wow it's fantastic to see the loss in pictures you have done so well. The pictures also show how much more confident you now look and how colourful your clothes have become x

Anonymous

AMAZING, AMAZING, AMAZING! I am so proud of you! You look amazing.

Ana

(website)

Veteran

Kristen, I commented on your blog, but just wanted to reiterate here what an amazing transformation you've undergone. You look fabulous!

marianna

Veteran

WOW! You look amazing. Losing a large amount of weight is honestly one of the biggest challenges and journeys one can take... congrats for accomplishing a goal that not many of us ever accomplish.

Alecia

Veteran

Hugs back at ya, Kristen! It's been really amazing to have been on the journey with you. I'm so proud of you. Your steadfast determination and good humor have been inspirational.

bella

(website)

Veteran

You are an inspiration Kristen. Congratulations!

Angie

(website)

Fashion Stylist

POWERFUL.

Very, very compelling Kristen. This thread just scored 20 out of 10. KILLER to the power of KILLER. I am *so* impressed, I can't even begin to express it.

The weight loss is remarkable, but the sense of joy and fun that you're deriving from dressing the new you – priceless.

April

Veteran

Woo hoo -- I thought I had missed this! I have been around a little less lately than in the summer and figured it had gotten past me. So glad I didn't -- Kristen, this is nothing short of amazing.

I know you had some frustrations with having to replace your clothing so often during the process, and I'm very impressed that you didn't give up.

Have you gotten used to the New You?

Maya

Veteran

This is really astonishing. What impresses me most is that at no point did you give yourself the excuse to look sloppy just because you were losing weight. At every stage and size, you maintained high standards for yourself. I know a lot of women "punish" themselves by saying they won't get any new clothes until they reach their goal weight. Kudos to you for dressing your body the way it is at every step of the way. I am always so impressed with anyone that has the determination and patience that it takes to lose weight. I'm lucky that I don't need to do it because I honestly don't think I could!

Chris

I agree One thousand Percent with all the other YLF comments. I noticed how much your smile and body language changed over the year - could see the confidence bursting out of you by July!
Thank you for sharing and inspiring us.

Kari

Veteran

Kristen, congratulations on all of the progress you've made & continue to make, and especially on pushing the envelope in what you were wearing throughout your weight loss. Honestly, I think you did an amazing job buying fantastic, flattering pieces that didn't make it look as if you had a small wardrobe, and you just continually bumped up your style level. Maya's right - you never looked sloppy at ANY stage in your weight loss, and that's an awesome accomplishment.

hanna

(website)

i commented on your blog, but i had to leave one here too: WOW. you are amazing, kristen, truly. and i love that your style never slipped at any point during your transformation. incredible!

Kristen

(website)

Veteran

I have been very bad about commenting regularly on YLF in the last couple of weeks, only able to dip my toe in here and there, but I wanted to come back and say thank you so much for your kind words and encouragement! I've been struggling since June to continue to get to my goal weight, and now I've tipped into the other direction of gaining some of it back, and reading everyone's enthusiasm here has been motivational in getting myself back on track. You guys are THE BEST.

Heheheh, I can't really answer's Angie's question about how would I spend $5000 if I could because...well, this picture essay pretty much answers it. Apparently I would dive into dresses headfirst and buy as many as I could. LOL!

12