ALMOST HERE!!

[jme829]

I have been doing Atkins since April 03 (about 6 months now) I started at 226 lbs and as of last weekend i hit 141!! I was pushing a size 18 almost a 20 in pants and at least a 1x in shirts..I just bought new jeans this weekend SIZE 10 and they fit!! I was a 12 when I got married so I am even smaller than I was then (12 years ago!) It is so wonderful being able to buy normal size cute clothes again..I don' t have to try to "hide" the size when going thru the checkout..I have about 10 more lbs to reach my goal weight...I have been "stalling:" but I am learning to just be patient and it will get moving...I also am struggling to keep my self off the scale (I need a scale lovers anoymous support group..haha) and judging myself according to my clothes size not my actual weight..I am getting there.!! I am going to start adding more carbs soon I am afraid to as I have been doing around 20 for the whole time...and I am just now starting to get over sweets...(I am starting to notice when things are too sweet and just aren't good tasting) I don't feel emotionally in control yet and am afraid if i start adding good carbs i will go crazy so I am gearing up my self so that I can stick with this and start eating right.


Jme
226/141/130
LC since April 03

[Anonymous]

I really loved reading your story. Wow you really have done a great job;

I think you should try checking out the Board Forum Index in the OWL section. There are other people there with the same kind of worries about eating more carbs as they reach their goal.

[Monet]

This story is very inspirational. You are trying for the same goal weight that I am, 135 or 130. 6 months is a very short time and yet you accomplished so much. I just can't wait until I get to my goal, there are so many people out there who are close to me who think I will NEVER get to my normal size again...and slowly but surely I plan on proving it to MYSELF that I can.

Thank you for sharing your story and your thoughts!

[Flflygirl]

WAY TO GO!!!!

I don't know you, but I am so proud of you! What an awesome feat! I started on atkins back in March and did well for a while. I lost thirty pounds and felt great. But, then I got bored and stated cheating. I wish I had stuck to it like you! I started @ 250 lbs. Now, about six months later I'm still stuck at 220. I'm so glad that I've read your story. It gives me some real hope now that I'm back on the wagon! Thanks for sharing, and again excellent job!