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Started Atkins Journey ~ May 19th 2007
Start Weight ~239 Pounds
Goal Weight ~140 Pounds
Height ~ 5'1 Inches
Age ~ 49
Future Goal ~190 Pounds by Christmas 2007
Long-Term Goal - 133 Pounds / 9 stone 7 Pounds
Hi Guys and Gals,
I'm glad to be back as I have been away from the boards for a while
and after a somewhat vain attempt the first time round to do atkins,
I have now managed to lose 29 Pounds and I am feeling great!
I am not losing as quick as some of you guys and gals on here,
but hey ! I am losing,
albeit a little more slowly
My friend Jackie, and I are doing the diet together
and we are boosting each others confidence
I have now updated my stats, and the inches are slowly melting away,
These days I only weigh once in the middle of the week.
That way I find is the best.
I also no longer allow myself to get upset if I stay the same!
I am much more relaxed and have a special something
that I am working towards, and it is keeping my motivation strong
my goal is to be able to fly out to Australia sometime next year,
to see my daughter Donna, her husband Darren, and my grandson Craig
I miss them all so very. very much,
and I want to look my very best,
what better incentive than that!
I have taken up Ceroc dancing and also Salsa
with my friend Jackie and I love it!!!
these classes are helping me shift the inches I am sure.
I do Salsa for an hour when my shifts allow
I do Ceroc/Modern Jive for 2 Hours when my shifts allow
and I use my Tony Little Air Walker whenever I can
Dancing makes me feel alive!
My best news yet though is that
My new baby grand-daughter Kasey,
was born on the 18th September weighing in at 8 pounds 6 oz
to my Son and his wife
It was instant love at first sight for me
Here She is, Isn't she JUST BEAUTIFUL !
My very own little baby angel
UNPLEASANT PHOTO REMINDER
This was how I looked on the 19th May, when I started this WOE
I am so embarrassed by these photos!
My Husband Iain took them in my back garden
I could almost have cried.
A FRONT VIEW
Sadly, for me though this photo shocked and hurt me even more,
I looked like a beached whale, and I felt like one too
and these photos just confirmed it.
A SIDE VIEW
New Photo Update
MY NEW FRONT VIEW
Here I am as I look just now after losing two stone.
and although I know that I am looking much better
I have to be honest in saying that I thought
I would have looked much slimmer than I actually do
after losing this 2 stone in weight.
However, my clothes tell me the actual truth
and my skirts are turning right round on me when I walk
I no longer have enough clothes to wear,
but I will have a new wardrobe full of new ones...hopefully very soon!
It's an exciting journey that I am on right now
to see and feel my body transform
into The REAL ME.
MY NEW SIDE VIEW
Starting Stats as at 19th May 2007
Bust - 44.0 inches
Waist - 47.5 inches
Hips - 53.0 inches
Biceps - 19.5 inches
Forearm - 14.5 inches
Thigh - 30.5 inches
Calf - 18.5 inches
BMI~ 45.2
My Updated Stats as at 5th October 2007
Bust ~ 42.0 inches
2.0 inches lost
Waist ~ 42.5 inches
5.0 inches lost
Hips ~ 47.0 inches
6.0 inches lost
Biceps ~17.5. inches
2.0 inches lost
Forearms ~ 12.5 inches
2.0 inches lost
Thighs ~27.5 inches
3.0inches lost
Calves ~17.0 inches
1.5 inches lost
BMI ~ Now 39.7
21.5 inches of ugly gooey fat gone My Body Analysis scales show
that I have lost
11% Body fat
and Increased my Muscle Mass by 2.6%
Monthly Weight Lost
Date 26th May 2007
Weight 230.0 Pounds -Total Lost to date 9 Pounds
Date 22nd June 2007
Weight 223.0 Pounds -Total Lost to date 16 Pounds
Date 24th July 2007
Weight 219.0 Pounds -Total Lost to date 20 Pounds
Date 24th August 2007
Weight 215.0 Pounds -Total Lost to date 24 Pounds
Date 24th September 2007
Weight 210.0 Pounds -Total Lost to date 29.0 Pounds
Date 25th October2007
Weight 206.0 Pounds -Total Lost to date 33.0 Pounds
Helen - Aka Forever_Autumn87
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/GW:175
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