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

[Hippocampus]

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

Hey Sarina,

you are very beautiful. Congratulations! And 1000 thanks for sharing!

[Sarina D]

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

Thank you everyone for your lovely posts of encouragement! I'm sorry for my tardy response, I haven't really been able to get online and post. My father was in the hospital on the weekend and through the week (I've been at the hospital each day with him) up until yesterday when he was discharged and to top things off I haven't been very well myself.

Thanks again for all your support!

Hugs,
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 – 232 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[milfit77]

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

Amazing! Thanks for sharing. Congratulations on the weight loss so far. You look absolutely fabulous.

[laurenjane]

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

wow good for you!! you look amazing you are a very pretty woman

[ralmslinciada]

finderspider

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[skinnyme2b]

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

Such great pictures and great success!! You are such an inspiration!!

Keep up the awesome work!

~V

[Lisa]

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

Sarina, you're beautiful before and during your transformations, but your smile is brighter and more confident in the newest picture! Congratulations on making life style changes and making a difference in you!

[disneydiva21]

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

wow you look so good i hope to have results like yours someday soon !
keep up the super great work

[Fayeza]

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

You are sooo pretty! keep up the good work! very inspiring

[Parouz]

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

You're amazing......!your results are fantastic!Thanks for sharing ....

[Sarina D]

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

Mateluna....Sherri just posted additional information regarding L-glutimine.

She is a great source on the subject!!!

Here is the link

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ml#post1024489

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 – 234 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

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

Thanks so much for posting your photos. I am on the second day of Induction, and I am CRAVING sweets. Looking at your photos has kept me busy and helped me get out of the kitchen. I had a nice hot cup of herbal tea. Thank you for posting and for being a motivating source for many of us.

Hi Mateluna!!!!

Congratulations for making it through your 2nd day of Induction, that is FABULOUS, well done!!!!!!

Believe me, the more time that goes by it gets easier....you're body is making the transition right now and is detoxing. Be sure to keep high fat snacks around like chicken legs, chicken wings, devilled eggs (with Hellmans full fat mayo mixed in), boiled eggs, roast beef....that sort of thing...high fat snacks really help get through those cravings if you need to eat something. You're going to do just fine...keep doing everything you're suppose to do (by the book) and as the days progress you'll find it gets easier and easier and the sugar cravings will diminish.

There is a suppliment that I have seen people talk about time upon time on here that really works when dealing with sugar cravings. Biogeek put together a great write up and posted it here on the board...here is the link

http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...od-health.html

Check out the link above and maybe this is something you would like to look further into and perhaps try if it is suitable for you.

Keep yourself busy, especially in the evenings!!! I picked up some hand weights at the beginning and whenever I felt bored, I did a bit of exercise which helped a great deal because it occupied me and it also reduced whatever stress I was under. Drink lots of water as well, especially during this time of detoxing...the herbal tea sounds lovely!!!! Just be sure it's decaf as caffeine can trigger sugar cravings.

Thank you for stopping by and sharing my weight loss journey with me and thank you for the encouragement, it is great to meet you!!! Please stay in touch and if there is anything I can do that might be of help, don't hesitate to pm me!

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 – 234 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

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

WOW!!!!!!!! Look at you!! Truly amazing results. You look fabulous xxx

Thank you Zarabelle!!!!

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 – 234 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

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

The weight loss has done a LOT for you, I can see from the photos. It's not just weight loss in terms of pounds but appearance wise. Your hair looks absolutely FANTASTIC! Congratulations on your weight loss, that is incredible! It seems like you primp yourself (and I don't mean that in a bad way at all) more now that you are lighter and therefore, look not only slimmer, but PRETTIER. Have you noticed that?

I found that as I gained weight, I lost confidence and I lost the motivation to try and make myself look my best. I wore bland or looser clothes, did a rush job on my hair and makeup. I think I would not have looked like I put on the weight as much if I had made the same effort towards my looks as I did when I was lighter. I find that often when you're slimmer you look better NOT just because you're slimmer but rather because you put more effort into your looks, too.

Okay, end of deep thoughts. :P

Hi bikegirl,

Thanks for popping in to say hello, it's very great to meet you Thank you for the compliment as well.

Actually, the funny part is I spend WAY less time "primping" myself then I did before!!!!! I use to spend a lot of time trying to look good, do my hair nicely as well as my makeup....but I guess it doesn't really show in the first picture.

I spend such little time now primping and I'm happy for that change as well!!!! I just don't have that sort of time, life it soooo busy!!!!!

But I know what you mean, a person does feel better about themselves when they think they look better.

Cheers!!!
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 – 234 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[mateluna]

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

Thanks so much for posting your photos. I am on the second day of Induction, and I am CRAVING sweets. Looking at your photos has kept me busy and helped me get out of the kitchen. I had a nice hot cup of herbal tea. Thank you for posting and for being a motivating source for many of us.