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  • Five down, fifteen to go!

    Ok so I have had a complicated relationship with Atkins now for about 3 years. I say complicated only because I haven't been able to fully stick to it. I lost a ton of weight, I got down to a size that I was really comfortable in, freaked out, and got off of maintenance.

    Now I realize it was myy personal fears were the ones holding me back. I was scared of being thinner and pretty and NOTICABLE. That really freaked me out.

    Well I have been trying (half heartedly I admit) to get back to my level of dedication for about 8 months now. I do atkins for a week, lose five pounds and then get off of it and gain five, over and over and over.

    Unfortunatly I didn't maintain my lowest weight which was 165. I gained about 20 pounds, sometimes it was more, sometimes it was 30 pounds! but it has never been less then 20 pounds.

    Well I decided that it was time to renew my original commitment and continue on this road to transformation. I have been pretty committed since December 17th, my three year anniversary, and while I goofed once or twice, I got right back on it. I have been excercising, doing Slim in 6, and eating my veges, trying to do everything right.

    Well this morning, on a whim I decided to weigh myself, something that I really don't do often since I gained my twenty pounds. As of this morning I am down to 180!

    Which means that I finally finally FINALLY cut into my twenty pound deficit that I gained. I am now only 15 pounds from the thinnest I have ever been in my life and it feels amazing.

    I know it's doable, unfortunatly I have let my fears stand in my way but I refuse to allow them to do so anymore. I am committed to getting back down to my all time lowest weight and we'll see where we go from there.


    P90X Challenge: 24/90 done, 66 to go!


    My Personal 20 Week No Cheat Challenge:
    3 week down, 17 weeks to go!









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    Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

    Welcome back Yoly, and congrats on your weight loss!! 15 lbs to go is amazing!

    Are you moving throught the rungs of owl now? If not, I'd highly recommend it. One thing i think really helps people stay on track especially when in maintenance, is having the extra variety of food.
    Jen, 39, F
    In maintenance



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    • #3
      Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

      Thanks Sadie, I'm trying to stick to induction right now until I get closer to my lowest weight. 165 isn't my official goal it's more like 140 or something. Once I get a little closer, maybe about 15 pounds away I'll probably jump into Owl and do it right this time.


      P90X Challenge: 24/90 done, 66 to go!


      My Personal 20 Week No Cheat Challenge:
      3 week down, 17 weeks to go!








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      • #4
        Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

        Good job and welcome back! You're sooo close!!!
        [SIGPIC]
        Sicca
        5'4"/f/31
        MY JOURNAL- THE GOSPEL OF JESSICA

        Started Atkins 4/12/07
        HW- 170's Winter '06/'07
        SW- 167 Feb 2007
        CW- 134 May 2008
        *Goal- 130
        To be continued.....Due to pregnancy

        Post Pregnancy RESTART

        SW- 170 Oct 2009 (4 months after giving birth)
        CW- 160 Nov 2009
        CW- 150 Mar 2010

        *Goal- 140





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        • #5
          Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

          You are so close, don't sabatoge yourself! I know thats easier to say then doing but I know you can! You are beautiful, embrace yourself and enjoy the attention that you truly deserve!!!

          I would have to agree, move up the ladder to allow yourself some other foods, that may help in the long run sticking with it!

          Congrats on your success!!



          Tracey
          SW 158/ CW 149.5 / Final goal ?? 125-130

          5'5.5 - 47 years young

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          • #6
            Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

            Great job! And make sure you do move to OWL when you're ready.

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            • #7
              Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

              Nice to see you again Yoly! Congrats on your success!!!
              Before and after:






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              Start 10 Jan 2005. Maintenance since Aug. 2005.
              F/56yrs/5'.4"
              SW:77.7 LW:56.5 CW:60.1 (kilos)

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              • #8
                Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

                Hey Yoly, nice to see you! Welcome back, I just came back too, except I waited too long, and gained back about 1/2 the weight I lost before. I wish I could say it was only 20,30, lbs. But I'm on the way down again, this time for good! Congrats on your weight loss, and keep up the great work! You've always inspired me.








                Ida
                F55 5'5''
                HW277/LW190
                Restart Jan/01/09/SW253.5/GW175
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                • #9
                  Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

                  Yoly, that is great news! Sounds like you are serious and rarin' to go this time. Look out 165!
                  F/37/5'7" ~ Started: 8/1/06.
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                  • #10
                    Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

                    Great job Yoly.. 15lbs left.. I Am sure you can do it.
                    Start Date: 11/13/2007
                    Start Pants Size: 46
                    Height: 6' 1"

                    Start Weight: 285lbs
                    Goal: 200lbs <-- Met 6/15/2009
                    :
                    Starting a new "100-lb Loss" goal on 10/1/2009...
                    Mini Goal-1: 196lbs <-- Met 10/21/09
                    Mini Goal-2: 192lbs <-- In Progress...
                    Mini Goal-3: 188lbs <-- In Progress...
                    MAIN Goal : 185lbs <-- In Progress...

                    Current Weight: 195 ... Current Pants Size: 36



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                    • #11
                      Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

                      SO SO glad you're back here where you belong, Yoly!!! Great job, girlfriend, renewing your commitment!!! YOU CAN AND WILL DO THIS!


                      Betty
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                      • #12
                        Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

                        Great news, Yoly
                        Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
                        Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



                        Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





                        F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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                        • #13
                          Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

                          Hey Yoly! Good to see you again!! Your story sounds like mine! I remember you from before, I remember that awesome pic of you in front of a door. I know you can do this and so do you. Maybe this time it will stick. It did for me. Best of losses to you!
                          30/F/5'6"
                          Start Weight 245+lbs. in January 2004
                          rerererererestart 6/08/2007 @ 185
                          6.2 FEET of FAT GONE
                          In MY JOURNAL, you can say BOOBIES!





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                          • #14
                            Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

                            You are adorable! I can see why you'd be "noticable" I hope you find the courage to at least revel in it, if not flaunt it!





                            290 lbs. on 11/02/07 Goal: 145 lbs. or size 14 whichever comes first!

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                            • #15
                              Re: Five down, fifteen to go!

                              Congratulations Yoly1001 on your success.... however may I just point out just for the record that the only difference is that you are thinner - you were always pretty and judging by your smile you probably have a fantastic personality so you were always noticible -- now you are just picking up some different attention. Don't let that make you feel uncomfortable - just be you (in a smaller body)


                              Take care & good luck (not that you need it ~ you are doing great on your own)!!
                              Mellany
                              (aka)FatBottomGirl







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                              Push-Ups:40/250
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