5 Years Today

[CoolBlackChick]

Re: 5 Years Today

I will hit the 2 year mark next month and this is sooo inspiring!

ttdriver, do you have any before pics?
what was your before and current weight?
when you are running, what do you do to combat boredom?

[ttdriver]

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I will hit the 2 year mark next month and this is sooo inspiring!

ttdriver, do you have any before pics?
what was your before and current weight?
when you are running, what do you do to combat boredom?

Unfortunately, I don't have many "before" pix .. I avoided the camera at all costs !! (note to self: wouldn't THAT have TOLD you something?)

I weighed 133 pounds on this teeny tiny frame before Atkins. I am SMALL .. to the point of having a 4" wrist. So being 40 pounds overweight on this body was VERY OBVIOUS.

As for running/boredom .. well, I listen to my Mp3 player all the time; its literally my best running buddy ... I also wear a heart rate monitor and keep track of my HR .. making sure I am in my "fat burning zone" ... I love to run outdoors (a fringe bene of living in Florida and being able to run year round), so I enjoy the scenery of my runs ..

Thanks, everyone for your kind comments! I LOVE ATKINS!

Betty

[Scooterjam]

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Wow I almost missed this one! Hi Betty, congratulations on your success. You know it's such an inspiration coming here and reading these posts. It's like being a member of a secret club or something ya know? Funny, now that I've started coming back and posting more it's getting easy again!

congrats on 5 years! Great job!

[azsunshine]

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Betty may I add my heartfelt congratulations. That is such an awesome accomplishment. After lurking for a long time I start tomorrow and I look forward to following all the advice I have read given by you over the years. You are truely an inspiration.

[ttdriver]

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Thanks so much, everyone! Long-term success depends on discipline and determination and I get so much inspiration from all of you!!

AZ, I know you can do it!! Follow the plan as written and be sure you are exercising everyday!

Betty

[ncarolina]

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You are a terrific inspiration---I use your quote ("You get what you work for...") all the time with my kids now! It is so much fun and so uplifting to see success like yours! Major kudos to YOU!!

[hubbys_girl]

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Congrats Betty, I wish the weather was nice enough up here to run outside year round! Five years huh? That's awesome. What are the biggest changes in your life? aside from the weight loss I mean....