So what do you all think of Mama June's transformation?

[Callmecrazy]

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	She looks great. Smart move on her part.
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	I still wouldn't touch the woman. Ugh.
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	She should have used diet and exercise to lose the weight.
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[left-of-center2012]

1. Who/what is a "Mama June"? n/t

[Kittycow]

7. Honey Boo-boo's mom.

I never saw their reality show. Just saw constant gossip site stuff about them.

[left-of-center2012]

13. I am ignorant of "Honey Boo-boo" as well.

[Kittycow]

15. Honey Boo-boo is a loud mouth little Southern girl . A little kid.

I think some cable channel came across her as a contestant when they had a reality show that followed a little kid beauty pageant circuit. Then she ended up with her own show.

I just picked this up over the years. I could be mistaken on the details. Her tag line was I'll holler for a dollar or something like that.

[pansypoo53219]

40. i wish i could say that & about the kardashians.

[left-of-center2012]

42. I don't follow them either n/t

[kimbutgar]

2. Size 4 my a$$.

Her pictures are definitely photoshopped.

[elehhhhna]

28. Super expensive clothing brands lie about their sizes

A thousand dollar size 12 dress is labelled a 4, maybe a 6. Fact.

[kimbutgar]

33. Ah that explains it.

Then I could be a size zero if I could afford expensive clothes and I'm not even skinny like I was before I had a child.

[pansypoo53219]

41. size deflation. no shit.

[Major Nikon]

43. Even lower end stuff is into the vanity size game

Happens with men's clothing as well.

[3catwoman3]

38. There are lots of charts with standard measurements.

A US size 4 is-

Bust - 32-34
Waist - 22-24
Hip - 33-35

Pretty damn small, especially the hip measurememnt. That is like no hips.

[Skittles]

44. I wear a size 4

I'm the same size I was 40 years ago when I wore a size 8

har, you just made me measure my hips - 36"

[3catwoman3]

45. Congratulations on being slim and trim!

eom

[TexasBushwhacker]

46. Not only that, she said she started at a size 18

I'm obese. I've been a size 18 and I'm bigger now. She was a size 22-24, possibly bigger.

She says she worked her ass off and no she's eating healthier after the weight loss surgery. Good for her, but her daughters are still heavy. What's she feeding them?

[Warpy]

3. Who?

Am I supposed to know this person?

[GreenPartyVoter]

4. I have not seen her. I also lost a lot of weight, but

you will always be able to tell that I was heavy.

[Squinch]

5. You were beautiful before and you are beautiful and healthier after. What an achievement!

You're inspiring me. I'm heading out to an Italian restaurant...

[GreenPartyVoter]

21. Thank you so much! I hope the food was amazing!

[True Dough]

8. Amazing transformation!

Good for you, GreenPartyVoter. You should be proud and, more importantly, more healthy!

[GreenPartyVoter]

22. Thank you! I do feel pretty good, except for the aches, and pains from

getting older. LOL

[True Dough]

27. We are the same age

and I can relate to what you are saying. I used to do deep squats with heavy weights from my late-20s to my mid-30s. After years of doing that, my knees were just screaming, so I stopped. My favorite exercise these days is the elliptical (with a fair bit of tension), because it's low impact. Even so, there are times when I kneel and my knees are still barking.

It makes me think back to when my wife and I took my parents on a cruise about 10 years ago. We were on a shore excursion and it involved a lot of walking. My folks were in their mid-60s and we stopped a couple of times for my dad's sake. He needed a few breaks. We got back to the ship later that afternoon. When I went to their room to call on them for dinner, my dad was relaxed on the bed. I told them there was some great entertainment in the theater that night and my wife and I were hopeful they'd join us. My dad said no. He was going to the dining room, eating his dinner and then going straight to bed because he was exhausted. I later said to my mom, rather incredulously, "All we did today was walked!" She was a bit tired as well, but not as much as dad.

Anyway, with each passing year I get closer to knowing how dad felt. My energy level and stamina is not what it was a decade ago or two decades ago. Time takes its toll. But I'm not dead yet either!

[GreenPartyVoter]

31. I could kick myself for wasting my youth in front of the TV and computer, but at least I finally

got up!

[Solly Mack]

9. You are awesome! Never think otherwise.

What you did took courage and strength.

You lost weight, you didn't lose yourself.

You have always been awesome.

Besides, it's how you feel about your journey that matters.

I think you should be walking on air every day. You did what so many people can't do and you did it the best way possible.

Earning every pound lost and every pride & feel-good point gained.

Yes, you used to be overweight and somewhere in your mind you always will be.

But, please, don't ever let that voice take away from who you are and what you have accomplished.

I've read that thread a few times since first posted and I find you to be inspiring.

[GreenPartyVoter]

20. Thank you! I do feel a little bummed sometimes about the loose skin, but most of the time I feel

really good about what I have accomplished.

[herding cats]

14. Wow!

You are impressive!

What an amazing lot of work and dedication to your wellbeing you did! I'm deeply impressed with how hard you worked to become a healthier person. You make me want to go to the gym right now. Lol!

Congratulations on becoming an inspiration to many, many others who embark on a similar journey. Without those such as yourself who helped show its possible, some may never begin!

[GreenPartyVoter]

23. Thank you so much! It's funny to think of myself as an inspiration. :)

[trof]

17. I do Nordic Walking too.

[GreenPartyVoter]

24. I hadn't heard it called that before, but it makes perfect sense!

[trof]

29. Look it up.

It's like cross country skiing.
Gives you some upper body exercise, burns more calories.

[GreenPartyVoter]

36. I use poles for balance and to save my hips and knees, especially coming downhill.

[Worried senior]

18. You are cute.

[GreenPartyVoter]

25. Thank you so much!

[orleans]

19. WOWZA! what a fantastic job!

very inspirational
(wish i hadn't eaten that sandwich awhile ago)

[GreenPartyVoter]

26. Thank you! Never regret feeding your body. :)

[3catwoman3]

37. I read the story at your link - WELL DONE!!!

I got a FItBit 2 years ago, and find that it is very motivating.

So is the picture of youtrtrim and toned new butt!

[Wellstone ruled]

6. Oh my,is this person

still looking for a Reality show like Trump.

[Callmecrazy]

10. She already has one...

She use to weigh, I think, some 400 pounds and got the lap band surgery. The before and after pictures show a sharp contrast in her appearance.
I think it's amazing.

[samnsara]

11. i never watched that or duck dynasty OR the Apprentice!

[WinkyDink]

12. Amazing!

[Orrex]

16. She'd be a lot more attractive if she quit hanging around with child molesters

[elehhhhna]

30. I don't understand how she changed her lifestyle and eating habits and Honey boo-boo is still overfe

[janterry]

32. exactly!

I'm not sure there is anything to celebrate - until she gets her head out of the sand, apologizes to her kids and learns something about how to live right. IMO, she's a disgrace.

[Binkie The Clown]

34. Need an option for "don't known and don't care."

I have no clue who Mama June is, and, please, don't fill me in. In some cases, ignorance is bliss.

[Alice11111]

35. Who cares? This thread is about public policy.

[GoneOffShore]

39. Who?