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  • #1

    the big 40

    I weighed myself (hesitantly I might add) and I hit the 40# mark today. I think this is the most I have ever lost.

    I am thinking the heavy hiking has added to it. I really want to get back to the gym, but I can't give up the incredible sun we are having this year in Anchorage (record temps and only 1 day of rain in over 5 weeks).

    I can honestly say I am working the program going up the ladder and watching the reaction my body has to the various carbs as they come back in. Still- I am enjoying the control that I have over my eating, and I hope it carries over to other aspects of my life.

    I am still having some back and knee pain. Sunday I hiked all day and could barley walk by the time I returned home. I had a small mental break down but I know I will continue to get stronger and eventually I will get through a day with out the pain and stiffness. I stopped taking the anti inflamation meds I believe they were starting to cause a serious ulcer. So as my body is adjusting to not having that med and build up to the needed level of the supplement SAMe I will have some added stiffness/pain. A small price to pay considering my stomach was constantly burning.

    Ev- I am still tyring to catch up to you

    Julie
    Re-Start Date 1/03/09 SW 232/LW199/CW 192
    #1 Goal 215 2/11/09
    #2 Goal- 198 4/26/09
    #3 Goal- 189
    #4 Goal- 179 #5 Goal- 160






    July 28th, 2008 Spinal Fusion L4-S1. 85% fused as of Jan 9th, 2009




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  • #2
    Re: the big 40

    WTG!!!! You must feel great! This is a huge accomplishment.




    Re-Start Date: October 11, 2009
    Age/ 26 Height/ 5' 5"

    HW/ 169.5
    SW/ 169.5
    CW/ 164.5
    Mini-Goal #1/ 159
    GW/ 128

    New as of 5/18/09
    Upper Arm: 12.5
    Thigh: 24.75
    Natural Waist: 31.5
    Pooch (dread): 36
    Hips: 40.75
    Butt: 42

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    • #3
      Re: the big 40

      That is so great! Congratulations. The gym just can not compare to your hikes. You are so lucky to be able to just go outside and get your exercise. Yeah! Eva

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      • #4
        Re: the big 40

        Thanks- I do feel good and re-motivated.

        Julie
        Re-Start Date 1/03/09 SW 232/LW199/CW 192
        #1 Goal 215 2/11/09
        #2 Goal- 198 4/26/09
        #3 Goal- 189
        #4 Goal- 179 #5 Goal- 160






        July 28th, 2008 Spinal Fusion L4-S1. 85% fused as of Jan 9th, 2009




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        • #5
          Re: the big 40

          Way to go Julie!! All hard work DOES pay off!!
          38/female/5'7









          Re-re- re RE- Start date 03/09/09
          SW 212/184.2/140
          Mini Goal 199 4/09/09
          Mini Goal 189 6/2/09
          Mini Goal 180 7/10/09
          Mini Goal 170
          Mini Goal 160
          Mini Goal 150
          Almost There 145
          GOAL 140

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          • #6
            Re: the big 40

            CONGRATULATIONS JULIE!!!!
            Great job!
            Your a perfect example of working the plan 100% and getting 100% results.
            You're right about getting stronger each day. Taking baby steps will lead you to leaps and bounds. You're doing great and getting healthy, healthy, healthy!
            Again, CONGRATUALTIONS
            MOTHEREARTH AKA SHERRI "HOW THE WORLD TURNS AS I SEE IT"
            HT: 5'10.5-Highest weight-374 lbs.
            Began ATKINS 07-07-04 @ 334 lbs.
            Maintaned 101 lb. Weightloss
            New goals-New start 03-21-10 @ 273
            ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~inches lost~~~~
            1st mini-goal: 260
            2nd mini-goal:249
            2nd mini-goal:239
            3rd mini-goal:229
            GOAL :225




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            • #7
              Re: the big 40

              That's wonderful! Congratulations!

              And my experience is, that yes, it does carry over into other areas of life. Meeting goals is addictive!

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              • #8
                Re: the big 40

                Way to go, Julie!


                Started: 3/2/09

                ~280~270~260~250~240~230~220~210~200~190

                Realistic Final Goal: 190
                Stretch Goal: 140


                Successfully did Atkins in 1998 using 1992 copy of the book...before it was "hip". Lost 60lbs, exercised daily, felt and looked great. And then I moved in with a junk-food loving man, my mom got sick and passed away, then I suffered a spinal cord injury, and junk-food dude left me...and now I weigh 292lbs. That's 22lbs MORE than I weighed the first time around. It's 10 years later...I know this will work for me again.

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                • #9
                  Re: the big 40

                  YAY YOU!!!!!!!!!

                  Funny how much easier it is to resist any temptation when you see the results you've been working and longing for!!! I've had cravings all day for horrendous things. Lucky for me....there are no such temptations in this house! Too close to goal now to do anything BAD!!! You're too close too!

                  Keep bustin' yer butt!!! I promise you, you'll reach a certain point when you've lost so much weight, your body will feel good again. I had pain DAILY from the car accident and surgeries...my spine, my legs, radiating into my arms. Barely bothers me anymore. There IS so much hope for you!! Hope you're lifting some weights too! You'll see marvelous benefits from it and the results will feel awesome too!

                  I know you must be proud and you deserve to be!! Enjoy yourself and bask in your glory!! You have another post to make 10 lbs from now!

                  Keep chasing me!! That threat will make me run harder!!





                  Restarted 12/28/2008
                  232.5/162/160
                  F/34 yrs old/5'9"

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                  • #10
                    Re: the big 40

                    Hey Alaska! Congratulations! Did I miss something or did you give up on the scale??? How's that workin for you?

                    Find something that weighs forty pounds and check it out. Monumental, girl!!!

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                    • #11
                      Re: the big 40

                      Congrats Julie!!
                      Start date: 5/6/09

                      Mini Goals
                      240~Met! 5/11/09
                      230~Met! 6/4/09 (229)
                      220
                      210
                      200
                      190

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                      • #12
                        Re: the big 40

                        Kelly I didn't give it up but have been not getting on daily. I am trying to weigh only every other week or so.

                        The sad fact is I still haven't gone clothes shopping. I keep wearing my baggies..... I am afraid to be disappointed if I try something on and it does not fit right. I dug out anything that I hadn't thrown out when I out grew my clothes and now these are looking silly. My daughter made me change before I left the house today.

                        I definately need to take my clothes to the taylor (at least some of them) and have them taken in. I should have PMS this weekend so I am not into shopping for at least another week.

                        I was suppose to get a new tattoo when I got under 199 now I am thinking of pushing it back to under 180. I think I am going to treat myself to a tanning package and start trying to get some color over the beluga white that is my current fashion
                        Re-Start Date 1/03/09 SW 232/LW199/CW 192
                        #1 Goal 215 2/11/09
                        #2 Goal- 198 4/26/09
                        #3 Goal- 189
                        #4 Goal- 179 #5 Goal- 160






                        July 28th, 2008 Spinal Fusion L4-S1. 85% fused as of Jan 9th, 2009




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                        • #13
                          Re: the big 40

                          Julie I'm so excited for you! 40 pounds lost forever!!

                          Yes - get that tanning package (I think I'll do the same - I love having some colour warming up my face!) - and get that tatoo at what ever goal weight you set... 179 sounds perfect!!

                          And definitely go and pick up a new pair of pants (or 2 or 3). I did the same thing about a week ago and was so pleasantly surprised to see that I wore a size smaller then I thought I would... and even that size was too large in the waist!! I know... sounds like it didn't fit, but the pants fit well in the butt and legs... nothing a taylor can't fix!

                          Again... congrats girl!!
                          I've challenged Dana to a new race to 180... wanna join us??
                          Vickie
                          Tangotori (Vickie)

                          New Start Oct. 28, 2009

                          SW 231 - CW 212 - GW 150
                          Cheat Free Days = 2

                          Mini Goal = 190 - ACHIEVED! 5/17/09
                          OOPS = CRASH! - June through October DAMN!
                          #1 Mini Goal = 200
                          #2 Mini Goal = 190
                          #3 Mini Goal = 180

                          More Mini Goals after that!



                          EdinInteriors
                          My Interior Design Blog = DesignTies

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                          • #14
                            Re: the big 40

                            Congrats Julie!
                            • M/37
                            • Started March 17, 2009
                            • Pounds lost to date: 57
                            • Pounds to go: 15

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                            • #15
                              Re: the big 40

                              Woohoo, Julie!! Isn't it wonderful to look down at your body, and not see as much as you did before? You're doing great!! Now, if I could just get motivated enough to get my exercise in!! Keep up the good work!!

                              carlae
                              SW/206
                              CW/166
                              GW/145
                              Restarted Atkins 001/01/09
                              Female/53 yrs/5'4"

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