My success story, hope it encourages someone!!

[JessicaPessica]

Hi, I am new to this board, but wanted to share my atkins story with you guys to hopefully give someone some encouragement...
My family has a horrible weight problem, so I felt pretty doomed! Both my mom and dad and two sisters had the gastric bypass surgery and I wanted to do something about my weight before it came down to surgery!! So I looked into atkins when I weighed 223. On the first induction attempt, I failed.
Then I realized I really had to do something because my boyfriend and others were treating me differently and I had developed a really low self esteem, So once again I started induction...after two weeks I had lost 16 lbs!! I was sooo excited, so of course I had to keep doing it because hey! this diet actually worked...
I was 223 then and now I am 128 in a size 4, my goal weight was 150, but it just kept coming off and now I am extrememly happy with myself and the way I look.
You can do it!! You really can!! It is so much easier to do Atkins now then when I started because of all the "low-carb" menus at restraunts and items at grocery stores.
if I did it...anyone can do it!!!!
Remember:the easiest way is "Out of sight, Out of mind" remove all your breads and sweets from your home and load it with meat, cheese, and salad!!!
Goodluck!

[dreamof145]

Wow, I am so very happy for you. I've known two people who've gotten the GBS and it is really hard on them. You can only eat like a bird and it seems everything they eat makes them sick. Glad you took charge before you had to go through that.

Your story was so inspiring. I know I am going to make it this time, and hearing stories like yours just make me even more determined. Thanks for sharing.

[Lady_Hawke]

Wow Jessica! What a wonderful story to share with us! It sure has encouraged me! You did awesome! Do you have any pictures you could share?! :hug

[kkat55]

Wow!

That is terrific!!

You are amazing and I bet your family and friends are so proud of you!!

Thanks for the encouragment...it goes a long way...

[MotherOfGizmo]

Way to go!!! You have done a wonderful job. And congratulations to you for avoiding surgery! I bet you feel great and I'm sure you look great! How about some pictures? They are always very inspiring! :joy

[Lunababy76]

Wow!! If you can do it, I know I can too. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Do you have any pictures? How long did it take you?

[d9531]

Good for you!
I just got back on the wagon again, too. My story is almost the same as yours, the whole family has a weight problem.

Did you do a walking routine while dieting?
How long did it take you to get to 128?
What were your favorite at home meals?

[Dream Doc]

Great job! Thank you so much for taking the time to write.

I'm in induction and getting no where, but then I can't claim to have done a perfect induction either....life is a little stressful right now. I know, no excuse, but true nonetheless. So...TY TY TY for keeping my motivation going :joy

[thaioneon]

that's incredible, thanks for sharing. it is so good to know that someone who is genetically heavy can fight that. total inspiration.

[5grahams]

That's amazing. Thanks so much for sharing. :joy

[lostandfound]

Wow..what a wonderful job you have done. Thank you so much for sharing this. It really inspires me to read about the success others have had. I have a long way to go. But when I read stories like yours, it give me the motivation I need to keep on, keepin on!


Hugs,Tammy

[sassygoddess13]

Awesome Jessica!!! I guess my only question is: How did you fail on the induction? Did you eat carbs or did you just give up?

I'm only on day 2 of my induction.