Pics don't lie-Atkins does work.

[Desihue]

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Thanks so much for all of your comps on my pic journey.

The more weight I lose, the more I like to take pics and with fewer clothes on

I plan to update this thread often as I continue to shrink. You all are awesome and so is this board!

I promise, before I ever started posting, I came straight to this thread and just marveled at all the wonderful progress pics. I even looked at the closed threads.
Get your inspiration from where you can,
believe in YOURSELF,
and just know that
anything is possible with weight loss.

Be well everyone!

[johnnysmom]

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4/05





Whew! Look at them arms!!



8/05



8/06



4/9/07
I started Atkins this day.
I was miserable and I cried
after I saw this pic.





6/07
coming down after 2 months on Atkins



Even my wedding dress fits better! This is 2 years and a baby later!

I was in a photo shoot September of 2007 with some of my friends in our wedding dresses.

Don't ask…we're just nutty like that.

I had my dress taken in 7 inches and it was still too big! Can you see how it's all baggy in the waist and tummy?





This was on my wedding day
7/05
My dress was so tight and I had on two girdles







Me and the hubby 10/07
I felt so sexy that night!
My hubby was so proud to show me off.




1/08







My lovely weight loss journal that keep me sane and organized with
workouts, food, and water intake.



2/08 and still working on it.





I will NEVER be big again!

All I can say is OMG!!!!!! You look like a different person. You're gorgeous! And yes, I know about the arms....been hiding them under long sleeve shirts and jackets....even in the dead of heat.



WOW WOW WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congratulations!

[canIdoIT]

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YAYAY!! i cannot tell you.. i am on week 3 1/2 and i just started working out- this is day 3. I came in here - before and after pics- for motivation and THANKYOU!! you look soo great. I'm looking so forward to looking like you. Also- I think that is soo fabulous that you have such a great man. you said *he was so proud to be with me this night*. that is so fabulous enjoy the new you, CONGRATS!!! keep posting pics for people like me!!

[Desihue]

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I wanted to add some more pics to the pile. I am so excited about my new body!!

From October 07' to February 08'



From May of 07' to February 08'


From October 07' to February 08'

[michigander]

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Great job!!!! I can't wait until I am smiling like that in after pictures!!!! I LOVE the back of that black top, it is sooo hot! Plus, (because I'm a chick, I can say this) - your but looks really hot in that white dress. I am so frustrated that I've gained so much weight, I'm back to having a secretaries a$$. Can't wait until I'm lookin hot like you again! great job!!! You need to change your before/after pic that says flab to fab, because you're much smaller now.

A+

[APanthesilia]

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Wow! What amazing pictures! And your wedding dress is gorgeous!

[jsj0305]

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I'm a litte late, but omg!! You have done such a great job..and I cannot believe how much younger you look!

Keep up the great work!

[saraalaswad]

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you look incredible.. wow! ! ! ! i hope i can be as succesfull..i bet your hubby wants to show u off, who wouldnt looking very good babe

[Outback Jess]

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incredible job I especially liked the photo of your journal, what an excellent resource that was to your journey! You are an inspiration that we need around here!!!!

[Zarabelle]

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WOW! You look truly amazing! WELL DONE YOU!! xxx

PS I think you looked gorgeous in your wedding pic too but you certainly look amazing now you've lost the weight x

[hydroflame]

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Inspiring, makes me want to aim higher than I've gotten now.

[pottillo wife]

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You are a true inspiration Dez. Keep up tha good work and you will make a great trainer.

[Desihue]

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I opened this thread of my pics in late February and as of today 4-10-08 a lot has happened. I was a comfy size 12 at that time but how cool is it that I am proudly sporting a size 7 today. A friend of mine gave me these Baby Phat jeans last year when I was a size 14/16 and I about cried the first time I tried to put them on. I couldn't get them past my thighs. In February of 2008 I tried them on again and they were SUPER-DUPER skin tight but I had em on over my hips. March it got better and then yesterday I celebrated my 1 year Atkinsversary and bought myself a cute Baby Phat top in hopes that I could finally fit the jeans. The funny thing is, I have been stuck at 156 pounds forever but I guess my body is still somehow shrinking.
Well check me out!


2-28-------------------------3-26---------- - - - - -- - - -4-10-08

[godsbeloved79]

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Awesome Job. You are surely sporting that Baby Phat top and jeans.

You reallly inspire me. Keep glowing my sista !

[godsbeloved79]

Your Pm Box Is Full !

Thanks Dez,

I know I'm a work in progress, but I shall do it. I'm only doing Induction for the first 2 weeks and I'm going to move on. In the past I tried to stick with Induction for way too long. I need to learn how to move up the carb ladder. I'm also starting to exercise, as it is a MUST. I'll begin to take pics, so I can compare after Induction. Thanks for your kind words and support. Stay tuned.