Lowkeylife's Journal, 27 Aug 20

I’d argue it’s not the same person if I didn’t ‘know’ you. AMAZING change Blondie 😘 

Thank you. I’m mortified and didn’t recall it being this bad. I didn’t start my journey until May 2018 so that’s how I rolled not realizing how in “let myself go”. “But you have such a pretty face”. Yeah no thanks. Divorce, new job, relocation. Those were my excuses in 2016/2017. Nah. I’m good. No thank you. I like the new me. She is a bit kick ass lol. And no don’t knock the food out my hands because I will fight you 😆😆😆 

Awesome! You look great! 

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Holy shit, lady! You look amazing! 

Damn, girl, that's awesome.  

You look awesome! Nice! 

Nice work but, I still think you’re pretty in both photos. 

Do you ever measure using tape? I know you’ve been maintaining your weight, but holy 🐮... I think you look like a leaner 179-181 than before. 

I don’t use a tape measure. The extra skin is always there and it annoys me lol. I’ve really “only” lost 7-8lb in the past 18 months but most def leaned out. I cut out all dairy over a year ago. I was a huge cheese head. I’ve really been a deficit for the past month and found around 1300-1400 logged kcals plus my unlogged coffee, creamer, mints and snackables bring me to around 1600-1800 daily kcals. I did stop drinking even if it was only one or twice a week one or two drinks. Now it’s about every other weekend I’ll have a few when out for dinner. I’ll say that covid made me slow down and obsess less. I sleep more and exercise less. Go figure.  

I also have to say that you are pretty in both! You're looking strong and fit! 

I hate when people say you look pretty in both- But now I find that i have to say it. It's true- Much leaner in the 2nd one and fit but pretty hot for someone who "let herself go". Congrats on the changes though!  

I was a master of disguising the weight I had piled on. I went from 165-170 to 210ish in 18 months. But I love clothes and ran a ladies department store before I went back to my current gig so I knew exactly how to dress around it. This pic was a wake up call but I had just moved back to NYC and it was August. Sleeveless and summer clothes didn’t come out until April 2018 when I went to Bali where my thighs rubbed so badly I had to buy some baby butt paste. I was MISERABLE. That was it. No mas. Enough was enough. Pretty in both, yes thank you. ☺️ I was very unhealthy in the before pic. Mentally, physically and emotionally. I’ll dig up some of my 165lb pics where I looked sick and under nourished. I’m aiming for a sweet spot around 170-175...  

wow. you look amazing. thank you for sharing.  

baby butt paste. I love you! So funny and so real!  

I know. There's nothing worse than starting a small fire with your thighs. But I never thought to use baby butt paste..LOL 

DP, it gets even better if it’s the stuff i think it is. It’s the infamous Boudreaux’s Butt Paste and there’s also Boudreaux’s Baby Butt Paste. Cracks me up every time. 🤣🤣🤣 

Wow Carolyn , Good for You!!! I’ll get there💪🤜 

Wow! Fantastic! U look great!💪👍👏 

How do I add my photo? Anyone🙏