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

[Sarina D]

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.

Thank you Amanda

Yes, I am thought of as the new girlfriend, no one recognizes me....even my friend that has known me since the day I was born (her parents were our neighbors and when I was born and brought home from the hospital, she was on the front lawn) I hadn't seen her for 1 yr and recently my husband and I met her for coffee and she didn't even know who I was until she saw my husband. I went right up to her and spoke with her...then all of a sudden she saw my husband and she came unglued! She was so shocked and made such a scene (due to her excitement) I almost crawled under the table!!!

You're so right, I could come up with a 1000 ways this weight loss has changed my life and I am extremely grateful for it.

Keep up your great success, you're doing awesome!

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 – 183 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[momonmission99*]

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

You are SUCH a pretty woman! And goodness, what an accomplishment to lose that much. You've done a fantastic job!!

[Lovebug3168]

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Sarina, you look amazing and I know that you will reach what ever goal you set for yourself.

congratulations!!!! Keep up the fantastic work.

[Rayley]

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wow!!! thats just AMAZING. you look gorgeous!!!! congrats on your 1 year!you're pretty much my inspiration to keep on going!!!

[Sarina D]

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Wow, thank you everyone....you're all so amazing and very kind

I had a challenging day to say the least and at the end of it I came here to take a peek around and came across all of your responses to the new pictures I posted....thanks a million...my day went from being quite a cruddy one to being an uplifting one....thank you for that.

I have to admit I'm feeling quite exhausted this evening and a bit down....ahhhhh stresses of life...gotta love them LOL!...long story...won't go there but I will write back more when I am feeling more rested. I will be glad to see the tail end of this week.

Wishing all of you continued health and happiness!

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 – 184 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[goin2befit]

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I love doing side by side shots. You certainly do them justice!

Thank you so much for doing that I've been scrolling down and up forever!

[Heiricka]

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Sarina,

Wow, I really mean wow. You look absolutely amazing! I am in awe. You are such a wonderful inspiration and a motivator.

I want you to know that you are indeed in my prayers. You have come such a long way for anything to attack your body now. Oh no! I pray a good report over you.

You know, I thought something was wrong when I would hit weight flux. I would be up so many pounds, then all of a sudden I'd lose them AND a couple extra pounds. I have a bad habit of feeling like I need to finish all my food. I never thought to stop and just put it aside for later. Old mentality I guess. Eating better but still some bad habits.

I've been like going2bfit, I too have been looking at your photos over and over for motivation. I'm dealing with emotional eating and this past week wasn't a good one. But things are better and I feel slightly confident that I can proceed again with induction. I came up with an idea to do my inductions in 2 week intervals until I got comfortable with it. I really want to move on to the OWL but I really need to lose about 65 pounds before I do that. Man do I want yogurt. lol Fage Total Greek Yogurt is so yummy (with splenda added).

I also weigh myself everyday too. During my first two week induction, I lost 11 pounds. I probably could have lost more if I walked. I remember you saying at least walk. I'll let you know how it goes for my next two weeks because this time I'm adding walking and a little bit of weight training. My best friend stresses for me to weight train so I can tone to keep down loose skin.

Well, best wishes with the remaining pounds. I know you'll hit your goal.

Erica

[Tracie515]

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Amazing!!!!

[Sherri]

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I love doing side by side shots. You certainly do them justice!
All I can say is VA-VA VAVOOM!!!
Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us Sarina.
You're such a beautiful lady inside and out.
You're an inspiration to all of us girlfriend. Thank you!
Love ya, Sherri

[wvfireboss]

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All I can say is OMG!! what a difference, you are truly an inspiration. Thanks for sharing.

[Ohbehave007]

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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.

[selfreinvented]

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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!

[liv]

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

[cookiecate]

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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.

[Georgiana]

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WOW!!!

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