My license picture is of my much older sister. Yeah, that’s right.
So last night I go to the gym (YMCA) and I give the staff my license because I have lost my membership card. I then start setting my daughter up for a Mommy’s Day out thing for some other day. I’m writing out my check to the girl behind the counter and she say’s she needs to see my license. I told her that she (the YMCA) has it. Another different employee gets it and starts looking at it and at me. The other girl say’s “Doesn’t she look great? She has changed alot!” And she looks at me and tells me again “You really look good. You have worked so hard.” Now, my license is awful. My face looks really huge and puffy and I have major chin action going on. I think I weighed more in the picture than when I started Buddyslim. Now, back to the story. The other lady asks me what did I do to lose so much weight and I tell her that I ate right and came to the gym all the time. The first girl (who I would always see) said “She always came. We’d always see her here. She worked hard and it paid off. See, you don’t need surgery to get back in shape”.
People, I was beaming! And I rarely talk to the staff there because #1, they always seem busy anyway and #2, I’m somewhat shy. So it was really wonderful to see someone there noticed! Someone was a witness to my hard work! I walked yesterday with a little more umph in my step.
I’m telling you buddies, if you work out the majority of the week and you put some good intensity in it and you do it often whether it’s a bad day, good day or extra busy day, the days will pass and before you know it, you are closer and closer to your goal.
Have a good one buddies!
That is such a sweet story! I’m glad you got that extra and very unexpected boost for the ‘ole ego! You really have worked hard, and you are a daily inspiration to me!
Now let me get this straight…..you are shy? I am not so sure about that one….lol.
That is awesome! I bet that just made you feel great and you obviously have come so far! You have made great strides to change your health and your body. Awesome job woman! I have to confess that I don’t want to change my license picture because I love when I get compliments from people and it also serves as a reminder of where I never want to go again!
That is a great and inspirational story. Thanks for sharing it!!!
That is great! Though, I too have difficulty picturing you as shy!
I do want my picture changed because I was 5 months pregnant when it was taken. And I get to make that change in just a couple of weeks or I will no longer be driving legal.
Ok, YOU SHY??????????? Lmao!
I don;t beleive that for a second!
How cool is that to get such awesome reviews!!! You deserve it, rock on!
Wow, that’s a great boost! Congratulations!!!
Thats such a beautiful heartwarming story WW!!! Your before and after pics here show how beautiful and amazing you have become. And with a lot of hard work along with it and YOU know that first hand you still remain an inspiration to us all here!! Never ever stop trying to be the BEST we can be here. I’m so happy the staff complimented you because YOU really deserve to be noticed and applauded!!
WOO HOO! Big deal….LOL LOL LOL, I am JUST KIDDING! That is such a nice feeling when you get those compliments. Rock on girlfriend!
How great for you. It makes it all seem worthwhile when others notice. Good for you!
I know sometimes it is really hard to get upstairs and get busy on the treadmill but I just have to remember that everyday I put it off is one day longer I have to be fat.
You are an inspiration!
Debbie
So proud, stand tall, and eat it all up!! you deserve every ounce of good feeling compliments!!! I to work out a lot, and it does feel great. Keep going lady!!!!
mary
What a fantastic way to celebrate you reaching your goals. That is fantastic!!!
Congratulations and the comments do help. Keep up the good work.
That is the coolest story I have heard today! GREAT JOB! I know that must feel so fantastic.
How lovely, what a great boost to the ego! Congratulations and keep up the good work. Have a great weekend.
What a great story you shared. I’m just waiting for compliments to come my way, in which they will.
Great job Wonder Woman! Thanks for the words of encouragement - keep working out and the results will come!
What a great experience. Thanks for sharing. I do have one problem with your story though. The part about you being “shy” riiiiight. LOL
Awesome!!! It’s great to hear the inspiring stories. You are doing great work and have great advice!!!!
Don’t you just love those compliments?! You deserve them for sure. You’ve worked so hard and it’s obvious to everyone that you’ve come a long way. You look great and you’re working hard again at keeping that weight off! Good for you! Keep it up WW. As for that little ditty about you being shy, yeah right! And I’m the Easter Bunny.
It is such an amazing feeling when the compliments come! It is wonderful when all your hard work is really noticed! You do look amazing!
Have a great day!
I love moments like that WW! Unexpected treasures like this are what keeps us going! You totally deserve the compliments because you HAVE worked so hard! Not only on your own goals, but you’ve supported so many other folks on here!
You are a wonder woman & an inspiration!
WOW. I agree - you are a wonder woman. How wonderful that other people know it too. Don’t be shy - flaunt it girl! XO E
My older sister is on my liscense too! I went once and I had a new lisence made and the clerk left my old weight! I had it listed as 185 when I was down to 145…so I wanted it changed! It mattered to me! They said no the used the same statistics, and then I gained to 220 so i was glad to have 185 on my liscense. Now I am at 167, and hey I want that number lowered again! Ha fat chance of that happening huh! Glad your gym friends noticed the weight loss, they are your friends now after those good comments huh! take care….Angie
Thats fantastic…right, i’m off to the gym. By the way, I think you look amazing too.
Amen to that and so, so very true too!! Congratulations on your continued success!
First of all I want to thank you for a wonderful welcome. And then I want to tell you congrats on how well you have been doing! What a nice reaction to the staff there at the YMCA. I bet that is about the best feeling in the world! Good luck on your next goal!