Soon to be the "old" me

[ratucker5]

Ok I quit smoking in September 2009 weighing at 214 lbs. I started atkins on March 3rd 2009 at 231 lbs. The turning point for me was when my sons friend said i was a big as a boat house. I had a heavy mom growing up and it didnt dawn on me I was that heavy mom for my child. so 9 days into Atkins i am down too 226 give or take, man stay away from them atkins bars and shakes that stalled me big time I had one bar for 5 days and stayed the same weight and thought atkins was broken . Now the weight is comming off again and i eat only whats on the list. down to 224 as of this morning (day 15)
well i hate my picture taken more then anything but here goes. "If i dont face my fears then they wont go away" as my autisic 11yo son would say.

I couldnt bring myself to smile. There's nothing worse then getting a picture taken by your teenage daughter

Picture was taken this last sunday 3-15-2009 when my sister was flying back home hadent seen her in 6 years!!!
yup i cropped the picture so you couldnt see our size giggle
my sister and I (we are biological sisters but raised/adopted into seperate families met eachother 10 years go)

[Sunny_0ne]

Re: Soon to be the "old" me

((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))

You will be so glad you posted that picture when you have the slimmer future ones to post beside it!

And I bet you'll be smiling in those pictures!

[Sherri]

Re: Soon to be the "old" me

Hello Ratucker5,
Welcome to the healthiest lifestyle there is...Atkins.
Looks to me like you're off to a great start and have discovered that the atkins bars and shakes were stallers early on. That is great!
Good for you only eating off of the allowed induction list. You will be feeling and looking so much better in no time.
You're going to be glad you posted before pics. It will be so nice for you to compare them to pics as you're melting away
Post often, join some challenges, a great way to meet people and make new friends.
I look forward to watching you succeed.
Sincerely, Sherri

[ratucker5]

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I was crying when i was looking at all the before/during/after pics. I just cant tell you how great it feels to see it works for so many people. I am not a diet person. So i pretty much rulled out looking thin again. But my sister told me about atkins and how she tried it and lost so much weight. I had a problem with Atkins that I am allergic to eggs (makes breakfast hard but i have now learned to look outside the cereal box) and chicken and fish just never agreed with me. So i am mainly a beef/pork person. I have learned that a blt salad for breakfast isnt that bad giggle. You ladies look amazing and I just want you to know you both are very inspiring. I am sitting here typing this as my little on is munching on cheetos ( my weak point) but you know what after learning Atkins i dont have the urge to grab a couple handfuls or even sneak one.I guess Atkins is working for me in more ways then one.

[ratucker5]

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hopefully i got the signature part figured out :O)