Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Amamzing, you don't even lok like the same person WOW. You are Gorgeous.

Way to go you have inspired me today.

Sarah

[Rowrowsmama]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Wow, you look great! I have been searching around to find inspiration, I think I have found it!!!!

[Sarina D]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Thank you Carlae & Cyndimac_7 for your encouragement and kindness!!!!

All the very best to the both of you!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
Current weight – 226 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Cyndimac_7]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

You go girl! You are just beautiful! Congratulations to you! You are an inspiration!

[carlae]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Sarina, you look absolutely fantastic!!! Way to go, girl! You are definitely an inspiration to all of us.

carlae
SW/206
CW/183
GW/145

[Chynna]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Absolutely awesome Sarina! You've done a remarkable job so far and you look great! Keep up the great work and stay positive!

[Sarina D]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Sarina, your progress is truly awe-inspiring. You look absolutely GORGEOUS, wow, you could be the daughter of the woman in the first picture! (Isn't it amazing how time seems to go backwards when we lose weight?) I am proud of you and all of your accomplishments. You are really in this for the right reasons, and your successes speak as such.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

Thank you Julirama!!!

I will never be able to thank both you and Lyssie for all your help when I pm'd the two of you regarding the weight training questions I had early on. I appreciated the time the two of you took with me in not only answering all my questions but also adding what you thought would be helpful...not to mention the encouragement and support....I am truly grateful.

Thanks for your patience and thank you for hearing me out when I was freaking out about loose skin!!!! Yes, I'm still freaking out about it but I have to admit.....not as bad .

You're an amazing support and inspiration to all of us here!!!!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
Current weight – 227 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[julirama723]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Sarina, your progress is truly awe-inspiring. You look absolutely GORGEOUS, wow, you could be the daughter of the woman in the first picture! (Isn't it amazing how time seems to go backwards when we lose weight?) I am proud of you and all of your accomplishments. You are really in this for the right reasons, and your successes speak as such.

KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK!

[Sarina D]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Thank you Desertthorn & Jalilifer!!!!!

Congratulations to the both of you regarding your weight loss as well, you're both doing great!!!!!

All the very best to you!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
Current weight – 231 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[JaLiliFer]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Wow! You look great!

[Desertthorn]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

WOW, the Incredible Shrinking Woman. Weight to go. Thats awesome

[Sarina D]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Hi Amy,

It's really good to meet you, thanks for stopping by and thank you for the compliments!!!!

I would say you're really lacking in the veggie department! You gotta add veggies to your daily intake (VERY important) and I would say up the fat in your meals as well. I drizzle olive oil on eggs in the morning, or if I have salad at lunch it's been drizzled with olive oil. At dinner if I have steak, I drizzle it with olive oil as well as the veggies I'm eating and salad.

I would say those are the only thing I think you're missing.

Just a quick question....have you read the book? It's really important that you do if you haven't already. I made the mistake many years ago making "my own" version up and never stuck to it after a month. This time around, I made sure I CAREFULLY read the book from cover to cover and followed it the way it's suppose to be done...I also kept it close by and referred to it whenever I needed to. Do yourself a favor and dive into the book and read it carefully. This way of eating will only work if you do exactly what it advises.

Hang in there Amy, add veggies to your daily intake like Dr. Atkins has advised and add some form of exercise into your daily routine. Start with walking, it's an EXCELLENT form of exercise, it's easy, you don't need special equipment nor do you have to sign up at a gym to do it!

Keep in touch and let me know how things are going for you, I'm looking forward to hearing an update!

All the best to you!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
Current weight – 231 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Amy90210]

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hii, im new to the atkins and this site
id just like to say, you look amazing! its such a dramatic change and you looks so good!
anyway, ive been on the atkins for 8 days now and i just wonderd what your typical diet was?
i weight 175lb and im 5ft 1"
for the past few days ive generaly had

1 egg, 2 sausages and 2 rashes of bacon for breakfast

1 beef burger and cheese for dinner, sometimes tuna salad and mayo

2 boiled eggs with turkey for tea, or a tuna salad
plus, 2ltrs of water a day

i havent lost anything, and im worried i might be doing it wrong.
plus, im not sure ive started ketosis..

[Kimmala]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

You are such an inspiration! Well done - you look absolutely beautiful.

[Sarina D]

Re: Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!

Well thank you Hip, you're too kind!!!! Thank you for stopping by and sharing my story with me.

Congratulations on your 15 lb. loss, that is fabulous....you're doing great!!!

All the very best to you!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs. (This is when I initially started to lose weight…but was not on Atkins at this point)
Atkins start weight – 347 lbs. (July 19, 2008 – began Atkins)
1st major goal met -----100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day – From April 1-08 when I initially begin to lose weight.
2nd major goal met - 151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day.
Current weight – 231 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160