First weigh in 
Howād you guys do? Well, by looking at the spreadsheetā¦ you guys are flipping ROCKING this!!!!!there will be a total of 14ā¦ and weāre just getting started.
Only about a third of you have reported your loss, but here are the top 5 biggest losers:
Jill Pollitt 7.47%
Michelle McDonnell 5.33%
Kylene Gay 5.25%
Kathleen Stivers 4.9%
Stephanie Wortley 4.8%
ARE YOU KIDDING ME JILL?! 7.47%?!? WOWWWWW TO THAT!!!!!!!
Oh, and my weight loss: 2.03% 
On a side noteā¦ pleeeeease sign into the google spreadsheet first thing Friday and add your loss (on weigh in days). Makes things SO much easier on me Oh, and one more thingā¦ please donāt edit anything but your number. Someone accidentally deleted an entire row with someones name and reported lossā¦ and it took me a long time to figure out whose name was missing thereā¦ So, Aaron Nelsonā¦ if you could please sign back in and update your %, thatād be greatā¦ I feel like it was top 5 materialā¦ Okayā¦ enough about that!
As I was talking with my friend Dane at our healthy train dinner a couple of weeks agoā¦ he was saying that if you dig through Facebook, there are still photos of him at 400+ lbs floating around. He said it was hard for him to see. I thoughtā¦ hmmā¦ I would think itād feel good to see them because you know thatās in the pastā¦ and to see how far youāve come!
That got me to thinkingā¦ why donāt I find some of the photos of me from 40 lbs ago and post them here on a weigh in dayā¦ just to show you all how far Iāve REALLY come. BOY OH BOY WERE YOU RIGHT DANE!!!!! Seeing these was REALLY toughā¦ like, REEEEALLY tough. Just because Iām no longer that weightā¦ I still feel like Iām very much that person stillā¦ the feelings of rejection/poor self image/lack of self worth/etc. havenāt really 100% gone awayā¦ itās just faded. Seeing these brought ALLLL of those feelings back. But, I committed myself to showing youā¦ so, Iām going to.
:::::: ENTERING THE JUDGMENT FREE ZONE!!!!!! ::::::
This one as at my max weight. This was about 15 lbs difference from my original ābeforeā photo. 
This was taken the day I met my friend Nate. Weāve both since lost nearly 40 lbs. I told him last night that we needed to take a new āfriend after photoā Itās amazing how different we both look now. So, between usā¦ 75+ lbs are gone. WOWZAS!
Could I look any less confident in myself. You can tell by my smile, my postureā¦ my EVERYTHING that I did NOT want to be in this picture. I really wasnāt a fan of meā¦
Taken in July 2007. My mom had just lost like 60ish pounds while Iād gained 60. While I was happy for herā¦ I couldnāt have felt worse about myself. 
You know those photos that you see on the back of your cameraā¦. and you delete immediately before anyone can see them? The ones you see and thinkā¦ āI know I donāt really look like thatā¦ itās an unflattering photo.ā Wellā¦ Mike was VERY good at shielding me from what I really looked likeā¦ as Iād get majorly MAJORLY depressed. Well, Vegas, 2008ā¦ Heather needed to back up her memory card and I had my computer thereā¦ so I helped her out. WELLLLLā¦ there were a few photos on that card that didnāt go through the Bobbi screening process. As inā¦ Iāve never seen theseā¦ and about died when I pulled them up last night. MAN OH MAN itās hard for me to share these here. Itās hard for me to seeā¦ hard for me to go through the feelings of remembering what this felt like. I was NOT a fan of me. AT ALL! 
Here, I was showing my model how to pose. I was being silly to make her laugh. If youāll notice in the bottom left hand cornerā¦ a photographer was taking photos of me. So, I did what I knew how to do in these kinds of situationsā¦ I made fun of myself. Whoever that photog wasā¦ thank you for never posting them. Youāre my friend. Oh, and about the outfit. I was at a weird weight (I still am reallyā¦) where clothes from cutesy places like J.Crew were all WAY too small for meā¦ while clothes at plus sized stores were WAY too big. So, I REALLY didnāt have much to wearā¦ and wellā¦ still donāt. Wow to this photo. WOW!
SOOOOā¦ I canāt leave it like thatā¦ I HAVE to end this on a happy noteā¦ FOR ME! BLEHHHHH!!!!
Hereās my all-time favorite photo of me. Lauren Chapman took it a few months ago.
February 2010ā¦ 
Momās birthday unboxed photoboothā¦ March, 2010. Though, admittedlyā¦ thereās a bit of camera trickery to this one. Itās unusually flattering 
But, Iām not mad about itā¦ Iām CLEARLY embracing it 
SOā¦ just know that itās a journeyā¦. and we ALLLL have to start some where. If I can do itā¦ damnitā¦ YOU can do it!!!!!
- Next official weigh in is May 14.
- If youāre a twitterer, be sure to add the hashtag #healthytrain to your HT tweet.
- Join ābobbiās healthy trainā group on Facebookā¦ ANYONE can joinā¦ not just the people with the before pics. My trainer is also a memberā¦ so if you have fitness questions, ask āem there! Weād love to have youā¦
- You donāt have to be officially competing to participate.
- If you havenāt measured yourself yet, DO IT!
- Weāll be taking optional āprogress picsā July 23 to keep the motivation levels highā¦ OHHHH YESSSSSS!!!!
- New finale date is October 29th. It seems that Iām not good at mathā¦ and THAT will be 6.5 months.
Thanks for being SO ridiculously supportive friends. Much love!
~bobbi 
1.6% for David and 1.3% for Cathy.
Crazy busy week didnāt help us. Next week weāre going hardcore and the weights are coming out! 
You are SO AWESOME to totally put yourself out here on your blog today. That is EXACTLY what your healthy train friends need! I am a HUGE fan of people keeping it real and exposing their true feelings. You rock. That was so inspiring to see you share yourself AND your transformation!!! Yea for you and all the Healthy Train peeps!!!!
Lots of love to you girl!
Hey Bobbi! Iām so happy youāre doing this again. Not sure if you remember me. Timco introduced us (and my fiance Nate) in Vegas but it was late and I think you and Mike were leaving in the am. Anywaysā¦
I just wanted to say yay for you being awesome. Iād be terrified TERR I FIED to post any ābeforeā photos of myself. I just started training for a half marathon in Jan and I love that itās corresponding with the healthy train. Iāll def be checking in, but I canāt join in because Iāve found weighing in only messes me up but count me in for getting healthy. Iāll try and pop in on the facebook page too.
xoxo
Awesome for you! These made me cry (big heavy tears) because I know so many of us can see us in your before photos.
I always tell people thatās why Iām behind the camera I donāt want to be in the photos.
Keep up the hard work and Thanks for motivating people!
Yāall just kick ass. Truly. Rock on!
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Bobbiiiiā¦.thank you for posting these before pics. Such an inspiration!!! Your words of encouragement at the bottom of your post helped more than youāll know. Choo Choo!!
I know I say it all the time bobbi, but thank you for doing this. I very rarely post pictures of myself on my blog, only the ones I HAVE to do. After you posted my before and after for the first round here on your blog, I was determined I was going to suck it up and share them on my blog. It felt like standing in a room of strangers totally naked, but I did it (after a week of thinking and some prodding from hubby). It was one of my hardest things but one of the things that has offered me the most encouragement. Thank you for sharing yourself with us again. It is apprecaited and you are beautiful, whatever size you are, but it is about feeling good in our own skin. So keep rockin- great first two weeks! You all have inspired me to kick it up a notch these next two weeks when I entered my small number in there! THANK YOU!!!
Great post. Love the pics! Very inspiring. Thanks, lady!
You totally make me want to dye my hair some fun color, too.
Totally.
One of my favorite qualities is your honesty and now even more because itās most difficult to be honest with ourselves BUT youāve done it here. This quality is something that will never ever go away even when you reach your goal and rock JCrewās latest. Awesome job friend and keep up the hard work to everyone on the Healthy Train!! Canāt wait to watch your progress:)
Bobbi, itās been amazing to watch how your confidence in overcoming your weight is making you more confident to step up for yourself in other ways ā to say, I need to step away from the computer and make time for my husband, my self, my friends, my hobbies, my interests.
Congrats on that amazing metamorphosis girl. SOOO proud of you!
I definitely feel like a failure! I lost 0%. In fact, I gained 3 pounds. I am determined to turn that around though!
I am a long time fan, but have never postedā¦. but today I just couldnāt NOT commentā¦. You look SO amazing! What a wonderful job you have done, bobbi! Just so fabulous! I am having a hard time staying motivated, but you just re-motivated me to keep on going. Thank you so much for sharing all your pictures! And GO YOU!
It takes a lot of courage for you to post those photos, so good for you! Look how far you have come, that is so amazing!
AWESOME job everyone! Love seeing all the progress. I know Iām sure starting too feel great and definitely more motivated than I have been in a long time!
I think you are adorable no matter what, but I understand. I have struggled for a long time with up and down weight. Then a few years ago I lost 40 lbs and I managed to keep most of it off for several years, but lately (last few months) Iāve been creeping back up, and now I am feeling really unhappy with myself. I am still only about 10-15 from where I want to be, but it seems like such an obstacle sometimes. You are doing awesome Bobbi, I love hearing about your progress!
that totally made me get a little misty eyed!!! (ok, a lot misty eyedā¦but iām the kinda drama queen who cries watching the biggest loser).
youāre awesome, and you know it, so CLAP YOUR HANDS!!!!
(also, iām down 0.6%. baby steps.)
You are amazing. That is all.
You look amazing. I sent you a quick e-mail!
I think Iāve said this before.. but you are so INSPIRING Bobbi!
I think you are a beautiful person inside and out.
Way to go! I am really proud of you and your hard work!
Bobbi,
You are gorgeous! I just wanted to give you a shout out for being so unflinchingly honestā¦well, maybe you flinched a little ;0). But you are so brave for being so honest and for getting on this journey that canāt be easy. Itās obvious that you have a cheering section rallying behind you. So, way to go! Keep on keeping on and thank you for being such an inspiration both behind the camera and in front of it!
So, so, so, so, so, soooooo proud of you! Mwah!
Bobbi, seriously, I think you are amazing! I could easily put together a photo collage matching yours. This post made me tear up as I was reading it to Ken. You continue to inspire me. Thank you, Bobbi.
Bobbi ā seriously that takes SOOOO much courage to do what you just did. I, myself would probably never have the guts to do so. major props for that! So encouraging! Thank you!Thank you thank you!
although i didnāt lose as much as i would have liked this time around, Iām sure as heck not gonna give up AND Iām measuring myself Monday! was just now able to weigh-in and post on the documentā¦BUSY ALL DAY w/ a wedding Iām in this weekend ā off to bed for the busier day tomorrow!
THANKS AGAIN! YOUāRE beautiful!
Iām like the tortoise out of the starting gateā¦ but look out, Iām gonna be hard core in May
You look amazing Bobbi!
Hey Bobbi Michelle,
You are so loved by many. I am sure the unflattering photos you posted of yourself has motivated many, as well as your Momba. You go girlā¦
Love you,
Momba
This was an awesome entry! You look gorgeous in your new healthy train before photos compared to the older photos you posted. Can you imagine how you are going to look now in another 6 months if you continue this trend. I love this train! For me I am at 2.7%. I thought I was going to do better but any positive number is a great number to have!
you are beautiful!
you are so beautiful and brave.
I never got the email for the spreadsheet. Could someone please send me the link?
So too many ones with me in it that we are heavy. Canāt wait to have pictures of us SKIINNNNAAYYY!!! LOVE YOU! P.S. Thank you for always speaking from your heart. Thatās why I love you sooo much.
bobbi, my dearest, you are just amazingly inspirational, you know that? LOVE how much of yourself you put out there in the internet world! so very very inspiring. youāre making me feel like i should get on that healthy train tooā¦ beginning with NOT eating the twix bar sitting at my desk. GO YOU and all the healthy trainers!!! TOOT TOOT!
Thank you for sharing your story. You are an inspiration.
everything you do is inspiringā¦and this post is no exception! thank-you for being brave enough to share it!
You guys are doing fantastic! Between the inspiration on this blog, and that bridesmaids arm reaching for the bouquet in the āSam and Sarahā reception, Iām literally heading to the gym NOW!
Bobbi you have the most amazing eyes. #justsayin!
Bobbi, I think you are crazy. You have always been beautiful, but itās really important that you think so yourself and if that means a healthy train, then healthy train it is. And, I totally have pictures that I donāt ever want people to seeā¦..props to you for that! Congratulations too on your awesome weight loss, I did nutrisystem for a long time before my wedding and Iām still down 35 pounds from my ultimate high, but up 10 pounds from the low. Good for you proud of you!!!!
you know what i love about youā¦you are every bit as honest and amazing in person as you are on your blog. truly, a wonderful and inspiring woman! thank you for sharing you! oh and girlā¦you look FAB!!! congrats!
It really is nice to see you make a post on this issue, I should bookmark this site. Keep up the great work.|