Before before and before

[Victoria127]

So hi. I'm Victoria, 18, and a freshman in college. I've been overweight for most of my life, but it never really seemed that bad. I didn't think I looked particularly fat, but I didn't like the number on the scale, so I started working out more and counting calories. I lost about 30 pounds. I'm about to start Atkins because since I got to college, my eating habits are awful. I realised that the true poison in my diet is all the little sugary treats I'd let myself have. They completely undermined me when I thought they'd help me stay on track. So here's a picture of before I started losing weight and one of before I'm starting Atkins.

May of 2007, I'm the one on the far right. I was 16 years old and about 215-220 pounds.


October 2008, Still on the far right. I'm 18 and about 185 pounds. Sorry the bag's in the way. I don't allow a lot of full body shots.


I can't wait to start posting the afters.

[sallyseachange]

Re: Before before and before

Wow! The bag might be in the way, but you can still see the weight you've lost. Well done!
Here's to you doing as well or even better on Atkins. Glad to have you join us here.

[philliha]

Re: Before before and before

You look great--and I hope you find success here!

I know what you mean about feeling like you've always been overweight. Even when I swam 2-3 hours a day in high school, I was never even close to thin. And so I would eat "low fat" things that were so high in sugar, it's no wonder I couldn't shed pounds.

Welcome to atkins!

[Buddrfly]

Re: Before before and before

Don't worry, you'll do fine! Before you know it, you'll be fitting into clothes you never thought you'd be able to wear in a million years!