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

[misplaced southerner]

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

hi sarina and thanks for the warm welcome back. your recent PM was the final push i needed to JUST DO IT!

[Sarina D]

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

hi sarina and thanks for the warm welcome back. your recent PM was the final push i needed to JUST DO IT!

And is it EVER great to have you back!!!!!!

You have done absolutely amazing and are great inspiration and to all of us here....welcome home!!!!!!!

Hugs,
Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 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.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 169 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

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

My Journal -
My journey through peaks and valleys

[CMorrison64]

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

What an inspiration. You are a beautiful woman and you can sure tell your journey is going well. Congratulations.

[2bsticks]

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

Sarina, You look great. You give me inspiration. I keep starting off good for a couple of months, feel good about it and then stray from the diet. A few months later I'm back to square one. Hopefully this time I can keep with it.

[Sarina D]

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

What an inspiration. You are a beautiful woman and you can sure tell your journey is going well. Congratulations.

Hi there!

Thank you so much for your wonderful comments and encouragement.

My journey has gone well but it's not been an easy one from time to time. What I have learned and continue to be reminded of is that it's very important to never, ever, ever give up.....no matter what.

When we find ourselves in hard times and we've slipped....it is crucial that we get right back up, try to learn or identify what promoted the slip, don't beat yourself up (put that energy into problem solving the situation in a loving and healthy manner) and keep going.....that is very important.

I wish you all the very best in your journey, I'm glad we can take it together.

Thanks for popping in and saying hello, its very good to meet you! Keep in touch ok?

Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 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.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 169 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

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

My Journal -
My journey through peaks and valleys

[Sarina D]

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

Sarina, You look great. You give me inspiration. I keep starting off good for a couple of months, feel good about it and then stray from the diet. A few months later I'm back to square one. Hopefully this time I can keep with it.

Well thanks so much, you are so kind!

For me it was the opposite....I started off really, really, really well but the last 8 months have been challenging.....having said that, I will not give up or give in....when I stumble, I pick myself up and keep going.....we all have to do that.

Try to get back into it sooner rather than later if you experience a slip....that makes a big difference. A single slip for a day is different to try to recover from then a number of weeks or months. Try to do that differently this time.....don't let one slip up take you out....make sure the very next thing you put in your mouth is legal.....try to identify why you slipped and see if there is something you can do differently the next time you feel a slip coming on.

You can do this, I know you can......feel free to contact me or others here anytime to share both your celebrations and the times you may find yourself struggling. We all struggle from time to time, that is the nature of what we suffer from. It would be so much easier if we didn't have to encounter food on a daily basis...however, we need it in order to thrive and live....yet it is the very thing we struggle with....amazing isn't it??? When we experience difficulties with it or challenges....this board is an amazing place to come, log onto and talk with people who truly care and know EXACTLY what we're going through. I have always said, this board is a valuable tool in my weight loss belt.....please make sure you access it and use it to it's fullest.....you'll be happy you did!

Keep in touch and lets walk this journey together....all of us here and taking this journey side by side.....no one is alone.

Talk with you soon!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 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.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 169 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

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

My Journal -
My journey through peaks and valleys

[Alexa]

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Hi Sarina,

Wow, I am so amazed by your pictures! You were always really gorgeous, but look so healthy now. It is great to see someone so committed and kind to other members too

[Sarina D]

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

Hi Sarina,

Wow, I am so amazed by your pictures! You were always really gorgeous, but look so healthy now. It is great to see someone so committed and kind to other members too

Thank you Alexa! I love my Atkins family dearly and appreciate everyone so much...this is the most amazing board I have ever come across where there are so many people who truly care about what each person is going through.

What an amazing place!

Thanks for stopping by Alexa, you're encouragement, support and frienship has meant a lot to me...I'm so glad we've met and are keeping in touch.

Hugs,
Sarina
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Heaviest weight - 403 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.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 169 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

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

My Journal -
My journey through peaks and valleys

[magenta]

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

everytime i see your pictures i want to cry.. not in a bad way. i just feel like a prisoner sometimes and there's no hope and then i see your pictures and i know that it is possible and i don't have to keep hating myself. thank you for posting these and giving me hope.

[Sarina D]

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

everytime i see your pictures i want to cry.. not in a bad way. i just feel like a prisoner sometimes and there's no hope and then i see your pictures and i know that it is possible and i don't have to keep hating myself. thank you for posting these and giving me hope.

Hi Magenta,

Thank you for popping in, it's really great to meet you!

There is PLENTY of hope so please don't feel that way anymore....it's a tough road to travel....it's not easy but it is certainly possible....hang in there and keep doing what you're suppose to be doing and before you know it not only will you be feeling the benefits of eating this way but you'll see your weight start to drop as well.

Stop hating yourself....that is half the battle right there. I know, I've been there and done that and it is something I've had to face and stop myself from doing this past year.....specifically over the last couple of months. Start to praise and appreciate yourself....we accomplish much more when we start to recognize and place value upon ourselves instead of hating and punishing ourselves

Hugs,
Sarina
--------------------------
Heaviest weight - 403 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.
3rd major goal met - Wed, May 13-09 - Reached losing 200 lbs. in just over a year and a couple of months.
4th major goal met – Reached “Onederland” June 6-09 – 198 lbs.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 169 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

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

My Journal -
My journey through peaks and valleys

[mommajen]

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

First thing I have to say is WOW! You look amazing and after reading through your journey, you truly are an inspiration. I have tried and failed so many times and thought about giving up because I never saw it as being possible. Your story has given me hope and I know that as long as I stick with it I can do it, and I am worth it. Second thing I need to say is thank you for allowing me to opportunity to see your progress, read your story and feel hope again. I remember glancing at it when I first started last year around July and you had progress, but now after 1 1/2 years - like I said WOW!!!

[adreliluc]

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Wow, you are truly AMAZING!
Everytime I come back to your thread it's like an instant pick me up.
You're so inpirational and give such wonderful advise
You're beautiful, inside and out!!
{{HUGS}}!!

[sham]

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

See Sarina everyone praises you because you truelly are amazing as a person and probably one of the sweetest person on this site.

[guekjian]

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

I stumbled on this thread feeling sorry for myself because I could not have the rice I made for my BF and not the glass of wine either....You have NO idea how much better I feel now, how re-inspired...Thank you and by the way YOU LOOK FAAAAAAAAAAAAABULOUS!!! Keep it up!

[Rake]

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

You look great!