Okay, so I just figured out how to do this on Paint. You can't read the notes I put in, but the first photo is one of me in Vegas on my 30th birthday (late July, 2007). The second one is from May 31st, 2009 (aka 5 days post tuck). I tried to get the photos relatively similar in size and was amazed at how much wider the before shot had to be. I've wanted to have a side by side for a while, so it's nice to have this available for my reference. I call the second one "After" but I still intend to lose another 10 pounds or so after all the swelling goes down. I will be adjusting my goal upwards a bit (it was at 145, I'm fiddling with 148-152 range to be my new goal), but I'm satisfied. I'm glad to know I'm NOT done. And really, I'll never be DONE -- which is the best part of all!

Oh and for the record that skirt and shirt were a 22 and a 2x respectively. That dress I'm in in the after is a Medium. I'm not a Medium in everything, but oh boy do I like 'em if they fit ROFL.