"Working hard to improve my health and ensure my daughter will always have a shoulder to lean on!" -- PERCJESTER
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"This was me, roughly 5 pounds from my goal weight, extremely happy and proud of myself! This was also the first pair of 'skinny' jeans I'd ever bought and the first time wearing a size 6 pants since I was 15 years old. I don't think there have been many other points in my life where I had a reason to show so much confidence as I did on this day, and that in itself is much more significant than any amount of weight lost!" -- KALORIE-KILLAH
"Currently 95 pounds down, I've gone from a size 26 to 18 and lost 40 total inches from six points of measure. Loving the healthy lifestyle, I work every day toward becoming a better me!" -- MOJO_RISIN
"After losing 86 pounds, with 14 left until my goal weight, I've found running to be not only good exercise but also a way to stay on track." -- ANG76H
"I lost 100 pounds, and I'm still going strong toward my ultimate goal, having a little FUN along the way! WOO HOO!" -- WHEREISMAEGOING
"This photo shows my new labor of love: fitness. I never thought losing weight could be so fun!" -- TAKEASTAND2
"My after photo shows me after losing 160 pounds!" -- POWERHOUSEGAL
"After losing 72 pounds, I was able to try the zip line in Costa Rica--and look good doing it!" -- DONNAEDA
"After losing 50 pounds, I was ready to break free and fly away! Thank you SparkPeople for giving me wings!" -- SPOTLIGHTANGEL
"This 58-year-old grandma has been energized by the Spark. I have lost 44 pounds and blasted my fat away with a new lifestyle of exercise and healthy eating. I have found a new me that is invigorated with a new zest for life!" -- KEYBOARD51
"This is me before SparkPeople in my size 24 jeans, and on the right is me in the SAME JEANS! Just got into a size 9 recently too!" -- MRSKITTKITT
"Working hard to improve my health and ensure my daughter will always have a shoulder to lean on!" -- PERCJESTER
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"This was me, roughly 5 pounds from my goal weight, extremely happy and proud of myself! This was also the first pair of 'skinny' jeans I'd ever bought and the first time wearing a size 6 pants since I was 15 years old. I don't think there have been many other points in my life where I had a reason to show so much confidence as I did on this day, and that in itself is much more significant than any amount of weight lost!" -- KALORIE-KILLAH
We received hundreds of great photo entries for our first-ever "After" Photo Contest. Needless to say, choosing a winner was not easy! Here, we'll share the grand prize photo, along with 10 runners-up (in no particular order), and each member's own words about what this photo represents. Please join us in congratulating these members on their successes and wonderful photo submissions! To see all of the photos submitted, click on the red "Photos" tab at the top of SparkPeople's Official "After" Photo Contest SparkTeam page.
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"This was me, roughly 5 pounds from my goal weight, extremely happy and proud of myself! This was also the first pair of 'skinny' jeans I'd ever bought and the first time wearing a size 6 pants since I was 15 years old. I don't think there have been many other points in my life where I had a reason to show so much confidence as I did on this day, and that in itself is much more significant than any amount of weight lost!" -- KALORIE-KILLAH