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The Incredible Shrinking Daughter-in-law
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The Incredible Shrinking Daughter-in-law |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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~The Incredible Shrinking Daughter-in-law~Lyra |
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Auguste 
since 2000-02-16
Posts 3953By the sea |
I'm also very proud of her, because she's now healthier and I'm sure feels so much better about herself. Not to mention, having more energy. Congratualtions and woohooooo for you!!  |
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Mistletoe Angel
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Awwwwww, I'm sooooo proud of her too, it is indeed a miracle. One time I watched the Behind The Music for Blues Traveller and at one point John Popper weighed 400 pounds, who is the lead singer of the band and was very depressed, but he got a very risky sugery now he has lost over half of his weight at 180 and he is very happy now! (big hugggsssss) This is wonderful, sweet friend, your daughter-in-law looks so sweet in her picture, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing!  May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton "Underneath your clothes there's an endless story..." |
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Balladeer
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
WOW! She looks great! I take my hat off to her. I think there are fewer things tougher in life than losing weight,,,it takes a lot of stamina and dedication, not to mention will (and won't) power! My heartiest congrats to that skinny gal!!  |
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VAS Member Rara Avis
since 2000-11-16
Posts 7450Oregon |
Yes, yes, what Auguste said! She can expect to live more energetically and likely longer as well. Feeling good about oneself is key, a body that feels good is of equal benefit. Tell her congratulations as long as she's fine with the cyber world knowing. I'm so glad you are happy for her. Whether on the shoal or on the shore, |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Incredible. And I would love to say she just "looks" like a different person--but from experience? I know that she IS a different person. The societal prejudice regarding appearance is a pet peeve of mine. I gained a ridiculous amount of weight after I had my kids--but then, in retrospect, the only creative thing I did for years, was COOK! I would also like to say that the emotional turmoil doesn't miraculously disappear with the loss of weight. Personally? I still feel a great deal of anger...sometimes to men, who suddenly are attentive, to women, who suddenly are NOT--it's disappointing. (I lost a few friends when I lost the weight.) Hugs to her..and you, m'friend. I would have posted a before and after pic? But the before pics make me cry, even now. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much Michael(Auguste) You are absolutely right about that... Her blood pressure is down and her knees don't hurt anymore... That is even more important than her appearence... but it is also so good that she now feels beautiful. She was always beautiful inside, but now she feels beautiful on the outside too!  ~ chipmunky hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Noah... He probably had that surgery where they stapled his stomach to make it smaller so he couldn't eat as much food... That is a very risky surgery, and to me...it looks like the easy way out...but it really is hard to lose weight and some people just can't do it without that kind of help. Thats why I'm so proud of Courtney.... She did this with sheer willpower and a bit of help from L.A. Weightloss... ~ proud chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Larry C
since 2001-09-10
Posts 10286United States |
Lyra, How fitting that you pay tribute to such an incredible accomplishment! I'm betting she was always a great woman. But now she is certainly a healthier one. Regardless, she is a lovely lady to be admired. Woooooohoooooo!!! If tears could build a stairway and memories a lane, I'd walk right up to heaven and bring you home again. |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Michael(Balladeer)... She has so much willpower, it amazes me. We went out to dinner last night to the Olive Garden... and all of us were eating and eating lots of fattening stuff, but Courtney just stuck to her diet. She didn't even have one mouthful of anything she wasn't supposed to have. I think she is a walking advertisement for L.A. Weightloss... In fact they have asked her to be a before and after spokesperson... ~ hugs from chipmunk beaming with prideLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Larry... That is true... She is an opera singer and very very bright... and she was always a great beauty... except that now it finally shows. ~ proud chipmunk mom in law hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Virginia... You are right about the health part...and actually thats how her diet got started. Her blood pressure was much too high... But I am so happy to see her walking on the treadmill again which she couldn't do before because of her weight... and she is just fine with posting this here... I got her permission first and she gave me the "before" picture... I took the "after" picture this week... they are visiting from NYC, but plan to move to Michigan soon. ~ happy chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Karen... I agree with you on all counts... and have been through almost the same experience as you have... except I gained the weight when my first husband was dying instead of when I was pregnant. I know that we really shouldn't care that much about appearance and that its really the inner person who counts...but the inner person feels so much better when the outer one looks good...and that makes both the inner and outer person healthier. I don't believe in being model skinny.....not that I could ever get that way anyway... but being able to fit into clothing and to run and dance is really important. My mother has always told me that I was too fat.... I weighed 110 in high school and she wouldn't let me have any snacks after school because she thought I was too fat! Now...that is taking it to the point of rediculousness... and we wonder why our daughters are anorexic! ~ hugs from a formerly fat chipmunkLyra |
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NewEnglandlazurlu Member Rara Avis
since 2002-01-04
Posts 7470A Mountain Paradise |
Having quit smoking I can relate to how hard it is to something as difficult as losing weight or stopping smoking. It takes tons and tons (no pun intended) of will-power, determination, hard work and even tears! Please tell her congratulations for me and to keep up the good work. She looks absolutely fabulous!!! Hugs, Marti |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Her health will be all the better for it! She is doing this for all of the right reasons! Congratulations to your amazing, shrinking daughter... |
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Nightshade
since 2001-08-31
Posts 13962just out of reach |
Lyra - congratulations to your daughter-in-law! By her genuine smile in both of her pictures one can tell what a lovley person she is. Enjoyed. Chris Life is not measured by breaths you take, but by moments that take your breath away. |
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SmartChick Member Rara Avis
since 2001-09-23
Posts 7081On A Journey To The Unknown |
Lyra, this is a wonderful tribute to your daughter-in-law. She is indeed a beautiful lady. |
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Nan
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-05-20
Posts 21191Cape Cod Massachusetts USA |
Having just met Courtney in her present 'reduced' state, I can't visualize her as her former self... She has such a wonderful personality, I'm sure she's going to love life even more when she's in her new and healthier state... Way KEWL..  |
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Martie
Moderator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Lyra This is an amazing before and after photo, and a lovely tribute that shows how much you love this special person.. My hats off to you both!!!! |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
Hello My friend...back home and so lucky to see this write. I almost got to meet you both, and will not miss the next opportunity! Love to you and family. ThisDiamond |
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catalinamoon
since 2000-06-03
Posts 9543The Shores of Alone |
This is so happy. I love it. Good for her! Sandra PS, you were right about the job. |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Hats off to her as well!!! woah..Will power is such a good quality and she does look amazing!!! And she is most definately lucky to have a mother-in-law such as yourself to care so much!! Very sweetKristen |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Marti... I will tell her that you said that... and congrats to you on quitting smoking... That is as big an accomplishment as losing weight. ~ hugs from my heartLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Karilea... You are right...and she actually has gone through 2 whole weeks of vacation and actually LOST 4 lbs... I find that truly amazing. ~ hugs from a chipmunk mom in lawLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Chris... She is a lovely person, but now she is a healthy, lovely person. ~ smiling chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Sue... You are right...she is beautiful in so many ways. ~ hugs from my heartLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Nan... and Courtney said to say hello... so HELLOOOO ~ hugs from Lyra and CourtneyLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Martie... but Courtney deserves all of the compliments. I didn't do anything but give birth to her husband, 27 yrs ago. ~ hugs from a chipmunk mother in lawLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Kathy... I know that we will see each other next time, and...Courtney and Victor are moving to East Lansing in December.... So you might even get to meet them too! ~ sorry we didn't get to meet hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Sandra... It is a wonderful accomplishment... She had wanted to lose the weight for the wedding which was a bit over a year ago, but ended up by gaining more... She was also really scared about her blood pressure... so I am really glad that she did this! ~ lots of chipmunk hugsLyra |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Kristin... She did it through her own will power... I hadn't seen her since last fall because they live in NYC...so I really didn't recognize her at first, until she spoke. They are moving to Michigan in December so I'll get to see more of them. ~ chipmunky hugsLyra |
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