Before and now, Ups and downs.

[Disturbed]

I have experienced years of pain of being overweight.
I would really appreciate it if you could tell me opinions that i might want to hear.
here are some pics of me through the past six years.

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[sallyseachange]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

Well... I'm sure you'll want to hear how well you've done, because you have! Congratulations! You look really good.
Did you lose weight doing Atkins? How come you are on induction now? It doesn't look as though you need to lose more weight...
Tell us your story... we're always interested.

[mission to lose]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

Hi and Welcome.

The pics show great progress?
Do you live in Egypt? So yes, are you trying to lose more weight? What are your stats? High/Current/Goal Weight ---height, etc

What can we do to help you here?

[Einy]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

gr8 job.. 100 100 ya me3allem!

Did u do that through Atkins? When did you start and what's your current goal?

[Disturbed]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

Hello, I'm new here, really glad to join you.
My name's Adel, I'm 20 years old from Egypt.
Well. I haven't really been through a regular diet or atkins.
I remember back then looking at myself in the mirror, really HATED! how my body looked, it would only make me feel down .
Then one day i decided to give up all kinds of unneeded causing fat food and drinks (Chocolate, Sugar drinks, Fried food and much more) at the same time I started to work out variable types of body exercises, it was SO HARD to start, harder to go on but i kept pushing myself.
I've lost 102 lbs through the past 5 years.
Happy to say that my life's much lighter now, I run, jump and do whatever I've always thought was hard to do.
I'm proud with what i've come to, intending to lose more unwanted weight in the next few months.

[Disturbed]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

gr8 job.. 100 100 ya me3allem!

Did u do that through Atkins? When did you start and what's your current goal?

Thanks ya basha .
well actually it wasn't regular Atkins. I started 5 years ago (265 lbs).
my current goal is 145 lbs.

[Georgiana]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

I haven't really been through a regular diet or atkins.

So what brings you to an Atkins board, Adel?

[Disturbed]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

So what brings you to an Atkins board, Adel?

cause in my next goal i'll depend on Atkins.

[Georgiana]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

cause in my next goal i'll depend on Atkins.

Oh, I see. So you are starting the Maintenance (or is it Pre-Maintenance?) phase of Atkins?

[Disturbed]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

Oh, I see. So you are starting the Maintenance (or is it Pre-Maintenance?) phase of Atkins?

Yes Pre-Maintenance phase

[sham]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

Fantastic weightloss.Over 100lb loss thats a brilliant achievement well done.By the way you look fantastic!

[sallyseachange]

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Hope to see you make goal soon, the Atkins way!

If you haven't read it, the book we go by here is Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution - 2002 edition. It really helps to understand the whys and wherefores of the programme.

[Einy]

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Good luck Adel, and good to have you here.. My parents are originally from Egypt.. I picked-up few words..

[Sarina D]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

Congratulations Adel on all that you have accomplished with your weight loss up till this point.....you should be very proud of yourself....well done!!!!

I wish you all the best in the days and months ahead....this is a great board to receive lots of support and encouragement from.

Keep us posted!

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 – 172 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

My personal journey:

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

[Disturbed]

Re: Before and now, Ups and downs.

Thanks so much for your encouragement and support