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

[Dorrie]

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

Oh Sarina...I am so excited for you. I know I am a day early but..."HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" One year on this WOE...WOL actually!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
OK.....wheres the new pictures....I can't wait to see them!!!!!

[Sarina D]

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

Oh Sarina...I am so excited for you. I know I am a day early but..."HAPPY ANNIVERSARY" One year on this WOE...WOL actually!!!!!!CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
OK.....wheres the new pictures....I can't wait to see them!!!!!

Dorrie, you're too sweet!!!!!!

Yes, it's my 1 yr Atkins anniversary today

Thank you for stopping by to celebrate with me!

I'm feeling awesome and really pleased with what has been accomplished this past year....well year and a bit because I did manage to lose weight in the months leading up to starting Atkins on July 19th 2008 so I'm counting EVERY pound...I earned each and every one of them that I lost in this past year and a few months!

Starting Atkins a year ago (July 19-08 ), I weighed 347 lbs.....I weighed myself today, July 19-09 and I weigh 184 lbs. So in one years time on Atkins alone I have lost a total of 163 lbs. Adding the 56 lbs I lost in the months leading up to starting Atkins July 19-08, I have lost a grand total of 219 lbs. in a year and a few months.

I am excited now to see what my two year Atkins anniversary will look like!

As mentioned before, my main computer crashed a couple of weeks ago...thankfully leading up to my hard drive failing I noticed something was wrong and asked my husband to download all my files onto his brick of memory....thankfully he did because a couple of days later my hard drive bit the dust! All my pictures were on that system...I would have lost everything.

This morning my husband downloaded all of my files back onto my new system. Sometime later today he will transfer other pictures of me that he has taken (they're on his system) and he'll take some new ones of me and I will post them as soon as I can....I'm slow at this LOL!!! Please bear with me but I will post new ones showing my current weight as of today...as well as others leading up till now.

Until then, have a great low carb day!

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

[janella jackson]

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

Thanks for the pics. It is really encouraging and I have to give you your props because I know how hard it is to loose the weight. Keep up the excellent work. I know you are very, very proud of yourself and you should be.
Janella

[Sarina D]

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

So as it happens, I have some good news and I have some bad news for those of you that have asked me to post new pictures....good news is that I had new pictures taken of me this afternoon...the bad news is since I have a new operating system on my computer we are having difficulties downloading the pictures.

We have a phone call out to our computer tech....as soon as he can figure out the problem with our new operating system I promise I will post them as soon as things have been worked out.

Sorry!!!!
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 – 184 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

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

Thanks for the pics. It is really encouraging and I have to give you your props because I know how hard it is to loose the weight. Keep up the excellent work. I know you are very, very proud of yourself and you should be.
Janella

Thanks Janella!

I'm glad you've found the pictures to be encouraging, that makes me feel great!

I will for sure keep it up with my weight loss journey, my goal is getting closer and I'm quite excited and relieved about that.

Thanks for taking the time out to pop by and say hello. It's very good to meet you.

All the best to you in your continued journey to great health!

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 – 184 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[svillegas3]

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

wow! keep up the good work you look amazing!

[Sarina D]

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

My computer is finally working properly thankfully and I've been able to post some more pics below.

I found another before picture, some between pictures and have posted some brand new ones.

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403 lbs.


Aug 19-08 - 320 lbs.


Nov 16-08 - 272 lbs.


April 13-09 - 213 lbs.


April 30-09 -209 lbs.


May 31-09 - 202 lbs.


July 19-09 - 184 lbs.


Jul 19-09 - 184 lbs.


Jul 19-09 - 184 lbs.


I thought I would have some fun and show you a pair of pants that I wore just last Jan - May 2008....I'm able to fit into one pant leg.


© All photographs and likenesses of Sarina D. are protected under copyright law. Any use of photographs in whole or in part is strictly prohibited unless authorization is granted in writing by copyright holder. All rights reserved.
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The last four pictures show what I currently look like.

Thank you for stopping by to take a look at my updates and see how my journey has been going to date.

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 – 184 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

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

I sized them incorrectly...but they have now been fixed.

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 – 184 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

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

wow! keep up the good work you look amazing!

Well thanks so much Svillegas3.....all the best to you on your journey to great health!

Keep in touch and let us know how things are going for you.

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 – 184 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[goin2befit]

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

OMG!!!!!! YOU ARE SOOO BEAUTIFUL!!! Face and ALL!!! I am just so inspired and excited with joy! What a wonderful accomplishment and success this is for you. Enjoy every moment of this new you, you deserve it!!!! Thanks for sharing with all of us. PS... I can totally see why people think your are a new "girlfriend"!!! How excited your sweet DH must be! And I bet he is so proud of you!!!

Just wanted to let you know I think I have came back to your pictures atleast 15 times this morning already, even showed DH... I'm just so floored and almost cry when I see what you have done and then I think and remind myself that I can and will have that too! Speechless! A picture is worth a 1000 words and believe me I bet you could come up with 1000 ways that your life has changed since shedding all that weight.

[Georgiana]

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

WOW!!!

You look so healthy! The picture with your old pair of pants is fantastic.

[cookiecate]

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

Sarina!! you are a real beauty not only physically but you seem sooooo kind and caring too.

I love your picture in your big pants I have always dreamed of doing just that.

Congratulations on your good looks and for showing us the pictures thank you for that. They are a great tool to keep me on track.

[liv]

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

Sarina you are so beautiful. What an inspirtion you are. Those pictures tell such a story.

[selfreinvented]

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

Sarina,

your pictures are just amazing, You shed off a whole person and a half, You work and efforts have paid off in may ways from health and longevity to just happiness that radiates in your photos!

[Ohbehave007]

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

OMG! You look fabulous. You are a great inspiration to a lot of people. Thank you for sharing.
I hope to stand in one leg of my old pants too when I am finished.