I feel Pretty, Oh So Pretty...{Reward Photoshoot}!

Posted: May 23, 2012

If you missed my Rewards and New Goals post from earlier this week, you should go back and read it!  I talk about the importance of setting goals and share some great tips on how to do it.   Part of what I discuss is why setting specific rewards (non-food related of course!!) can help keep you motivated and give you something tangible to work towards.           I recently hit one of my major goals - reaching the "Healthy BMI" range by losing over 50 pounds!  As a reward, I had a photoshoot done to document my new svelte-r self!!  I am sooooooooo pleased with how the pictures turned out and am so excited to share them with you!  Kerinsa Marie did such a fabulous job!

I wanted to do something fun and playful to tie in to the blog.... soooo,

I brought lollipops, of course!

I tended to like the "close-ups" more because I'm still not 100% comfortable with my full figure...hopefully one day (soon) I will be.  But Kerinsa convinced me to take some full body shots.  What did I have to lose?  And I'm so glad she did!  I really like this one with the Denver buildings in the background:

She knew just how to instruct me to stand, to lean, and to move to capture me in the most beautiful way. We had fun! My face hurt at the end from smiling; but they were genuine smiles, genuine laughs, genuine joy.

I loved all the light, the colors, and the natural setting.  It was all soooooo me!

There really were so many good ones to choose from!!  Thank you, Kerinsa, for such a wonderful and uplifting day!  I really felt like we were celebrating what I had accomplished.

If you're new here, you may wonder where I came from, how I've lost the weight, etc... Here's a few good links to help you "explore" the blog:

1) About Me: Important things in my life

2) Before and After: From Obese to Healthy

3) How I lost the Weight: Without Counting Calories or Points

4) Tips for Reducing your Sugar Intake: 7 Low-Sugar Tips Anyone Can Adopt

5) Long-term Goal: Wedding Weight Here I come

6) What I Eat/Cook: Nosh And Nourish Recipe List

7) Stats:  Weight lost = 53lbs.  Current Weight = 166lbs.  Current Jeans = Size 10.


Questions:

  • Have you ever had a "professional" photoshoot done? Was it fun?!
  • What is a goal and reward you're currently working towards?

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Comments

Submitted by Lauren @ Oatmeal after Spinning - May 23, 2012 - 7:45am

Get ready to receive a lot of compliments today!
You look AMAZING in all of the photos (since I've seen more of the photo shoot) and should be SO PROUD of all of your hard work and how far you've come. You're such a beautiful person inside and out and I'm SO honored to have you as my friend! xoxo

Submitted by Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean - May 23, 2012 - 8:18am

yay! love them all, especially that black and white one. true happiness!

Submitted by Gwen - May 23, 2012 - 8:53am

Kelly if you didn't lose anymore weight you still look amazing! I think women should look healthy and have a glow when they smile and you have both! Great job!

Submitted by Krystal - May 23, 2012 - 9:47am

Love the pictures Kelly, you look gorgeous! And another great reminder of a way to reward yourself, love it!

Submitted by Dalia - May 23, 2012 - 10:10am

I love your pictures!!! You look wonderful and Soooo Happy! Congrats on accomplishing your goals!

Submitted by Rebekah - May 23, 2012 - 11:11am

What a fantastic way to show off your skinnier self! You look wonderful and I love the idea of a photoshoot. Other than my wedding, I've never had one, but have been thinking that an anniversary shoot would be fun!

Submitted by lynne @ lgsmash - May 23, 2012 - 11:19am

Awesome Kelly! These photos turned out so beautifully - how could they not! I love the idea of a photo shoot as a goal reward - especially to celebrate your 'new' self! You look gorgeous!

Submitted by Kat - May 23, 2012 - 11:32am

Love those photos!!! They and you are gorgeous. Congrats on your accomplishment.

Submitted by Deb - May 23, 2012 - 11:43am

Beautiful portraits.

Submitted by Calee Himes - May 23, 2012 - 11:49am

I love these all! What a great reward. More people should do things like this as a reward. Typically I use food as a reward. Whoops. ;)

<3

Submitted by Jackie - May 23, 2012 - 12:39pm

You look great and the pictures are stunning! Cant wait to see you and that little cutie, hopefully sooner than later!

Submitted by Tiffany - May 23, 2012 - 1:15pm

Girl, you look FABULOUS! Those pictures are gorgeous and I love the body shot one with Denver in the background of course. One of my friends in Charlotte took some pics of Lincoln and I before I moved from there and it was a lot of fun! We went to different areas of town and took pics, I can't wait to do it again. This is a wonderful reward for all your hard work!

Submitted by Jaren@KiwiFitBlog - May 23, 2012 - 1:57pm

I love the picture with the buildings in the background! You look great, cute shirt!!

Submitted by Lindsay @ Lindsay's List - May 23, 2012 - 1:59pm

You are so beautiful! Inside and out!!

Submitted by Ali @ Super Mario Twins - May 23, 2012 - 4:05pm

Hi there! I stumbled on your blog from Living with the Kings. Congrats on the amazing weight loss. I like the idea of not counting calories and I know that some of my go to snacks aren't the best so I'm hoping to learn a few things here. I've never done juices before but maybe it's worth checking out! Keep up the good work! You look fab!

Ali

Submitted by Maria - May 23, 2012 - 6:58pm

If I could just choose one blog to follow and to be inspired by, it would definitely be yours. You look so happy, your recipes are great, your family is beautiful, and you make me feel that, yes , I can loose weight while taking care of my family, Thank You!

Submitted by Gina @ Running to the Kitchen - May 23, 2012 - 10:50pm

Kelly, these are beyond gorgeous! What a great treat to yourself. I get frustrated all the time that our wedding pictures suck beyond belief and I've never really thought to just do a regular photo shoot like this. You are beautiful from head to toe and while I know no one else telling you that will make you feel completely comfortable with yourself (that has to happen from within, as I know first hand) it should be said anyway :) Hope that didn't sound too creepy. Ha!

Submitted by mom-to-mom - May 24, 2012 - 3:28pm

I like the very last picture best, but you look fabulous in all the pictures including the full body shot. You have nothing to hide - you look beautiful!

Submitted by Heather @ Better With Veggies - May 24, 2012 - 5:49pm

I love these photos - INCLUDING your full body photos. You have come a long way and you should be so proud of yourself -- you look great!! I love this reward for reaching a goal, what a great idea. Keep it up girl! =)

Submitted by Corrie Anne - May 31, 2012 - 10:40am

How did I not comment on these pictures earlier!?!!! They're so beautiful!! I love that idea as a reward. That's so genius, really. I think I somehow missed this one! I was wondering where the lollipops picture came from!!

Submitted by Pamela Mason - June 8, 2012 - 6:05pm

I ran across this page and I'm so pleased I did! What a dream of a person you are! Talented and lovely and good momma~
CONGRATULATIONS FOR MORE THAN JUST WEIGHT LOSS, you are a special messenger.

Submitted by kelly - June 11, 2012 - 11:49am

You're so sweet. Thank you for your kind words Pamela! I'm so glad you found me too, and look forward to interacting more :)

Submitted by Liz - June 24, 2012 - 5:45pm

To be a size 10 again! Very inspirational, thanks for all the info.

Submitted by Larissa - July 16, 2012 - 12:34am

I love that you had pictures taken. I have lost 85lbs in the last 2 years and I have thought about getting some pretty pictures taken to document this, sort of like a senior picture redo 8 years later!

I stumbled across your blog and love all that have said about relearning how to eat. I definitely have had to do that and have fallen in love with veggies and fresh foods!

Keep it up!

Submitted by Samantha - September 11, 2012 - 8:57pm

Kelly, your photos are amazing and you are beautiful! I think your posts on Calorie Counting and Before and After are perfect. Thank you for sharing! I recently started health coaching for an awesome program and I love helping people get healthy, like you. :) I love everything to do with improving health, so your blog is like candy to me! My web site is www.ahealthychoiceforme.com. I also send out health tips a couple times/month if you are interested.

Submitted by Samantha - September 29, 2012 - 1:18pm

I just stumbled upon your blog while I was looking for a healthy banana bread recipe (I can't wait to try yours btw!) and I immediately fell in love with it! I can't stop reading and I can't wait to try your recipes! I am also incredibly proud of you for all of your progress pursuing a healthy lifestyle! Oh and your daughter is absolutely adorable! Can't wait to read mor! Keep up the good work!!

Submitted by kelly - December 30, 2012 - 10:23am

So glad you found me and have been enjoying my posts! If there's any recipe or meal you'd like to see made over / healthified, just let me know :)
Submitted by Sally - December 29, 2012 - 5:58pm

One of my friends had been following your facebook page, and the title caught my attention. No Sugar? Sweet? I like...
I have been struggling to fight my sugar "addiction" and lose 20 pounds. With the New Year coming up, and a wedding in October... I am ready to say goodbye to sugar. First step is to try some of the juice recipes! I am super excited and I have a feeling a lot of my tummy troubles, bloating, and difficulty losing weight will be solved.
Thanks for the great idea!

Submitted by kelly - December 30, 2012 - 10:26am

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my blog :) And congrats on the decision to say goodbye to sugar!! You won't regret it. And congrats on the upcoming wedding!
Submitted by Jennifer - February 27, 2013 - 2:52am

Discovered your gorgeous blog via Reboot with Joe this week - I love your Good Morning Juice! It is addictive.
You are Beautiful. Congratulations on your journey. I am totally going to enjoy following your future posts from now on and visiting what I have missed out on in the past.
I have been juicing all February and enjoying how I am feeling. So much energy and a few kilos lighter too which is a bonus.
I just hate the 'you carry your weight well' comments. So I am now fighting back.
Thank you for your honesty - you are inspiring. XX

Submitted by kelly - February 28, 2013 - 12:26pm

Welcome and thanks for the sweet comment :) I'm glad you're feeling so great juicing. It has made such a difference in my life!! If you have any questions along the way or as you peruse my blog, don't hesitate to ask!!
Submitted by Diana - May 14, 2013 - 1:26pm

I'm normally not a blog follower, but yours looks very motivating and the recipes look really good!

Submitted by Marie Jirovsky - May 17, 2013 - 8:26pm

Hi, found you while adding new juice recipes from the Rebout website. Love your website and found you to be an inspiration. Congratulations on your weight loss and the life changes you have made. I have been wanting to do the same. You may have given me the inspiration I needed. How long did you reboot when you started? Thank you for sharing your life. Oh and your Babycakes is precious. God Bless, Marie

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