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  • imyers2
    ADBB Amateur
    • Mar 23, 2009
    • 19

    #1

    So happy!!:)

    Well i've been on the atkins diet for almost 5 weeks now..and i've lost 18lbs!! i'm so happy i now weigh 188.2lbs! I'M SO HAPPY!! I went through somewhat of a "stall" for about 1 and 1/2 weeks..but i did notice the inches were coming off great!! My jeans are very lose now! I feel great! i hope it keeps up! i'm not stopping til' i reach my goal..I want to get to 145! wish me luck! Thanks again for all the support! Pictures are coming soon!
  • Georgiana
    Moderator
    • Jan 26, 2008
    • 12782

    #2
    Re: So happy!!

    That's almost 4 lbs per week -- excellent!

    Looking forward to seeing the pictures.
    "Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."

    -- Theodore Roosevelt

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    • Sunny_0ne
      ADBB Admiral
      • Jan 20, 2009
      • 1560

      #3
      Re: So happy!!

      Congratulations, imyers2!

      That's GREAT progress!!!!

      I want to see pictures, too!
      ...

      Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

      My food journal





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      • Kathi22
        Not active
        • May 11, 2005
        • 337

        #4
        Re: So happy!!

        WOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!! Wonderful! Keep it up!

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        • JulieB
          • Apr 12, 2009
          • 2532

          #5
          Re: So happy!!

          CONGRATULATIONS I am truly happy for you.
          Julie__________________F/37/5'2"__________________Start April 15, 2009


          Milestones:ozers6p4
          240 - University grad weight - Met July 29, 2009
          213 - 50% of the way to goal - Met October 21, 2009
          Onederland - Met December 23rd, 2009
          180 - High School grad weight - Met May 5, 2010
          163 - No longer obese______
          136 - No longer overweight (yes, I know this is lower than my goal weight)



          Left-Apr/09 Right-Dec/09

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          • planetclaire
            ADBB Adventurer
            • Mar 27, 2004
            • 488

            #6
            Re: So happy!!

            WOOHOOO!! Great progress!
            Laurie



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            • sallyseachange

              Moderator Emeritus
              • Jan 15, 2005
              • 12313

              #7
              Re: So happy!!

              Well done! Keep up the good work!
              Before and after:






              PLEDGING FLIGHTS
              Completed: 1st set of buildings and mountains (Everest,M.Blanc & Kilimanjaro, twice); Tower Masts & Chimneys; More virtual buildings; Challenger's Choice x 2 (volcanos and mountains on Mars). Currently climbing: Mount Snowdon again: 416/475

              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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              • Elizellen
                Moderator
                • Apr 22, 2004
                • 16700

                #8
                Re: So happy!!

                Great work!!

                Are you moving to OWL now or staying on induction for a while longer?
                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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                • imyers2
                  ADBB Amateur
                  • Mar 23, 2009
                  • 19

                  #9
                  Re: So happy!!

                  i believe i'm going to OWL now..i've actually lost one more pound since yesterday... i'm so happy i'm seeing the scale move again! thank you so much for all your support!

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                  • Sunny_0ne
                    ADBB Admiral
                    • Jan 20, 2009
                    • 1560

                    #10
                    Re: So happy!!

                    Seeing your success encourages ALL of us, so you are supporting us, too!
                    ...

                    Female, age 60, 5'5", small frame

                    My food journal





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                    • Sarina D
                      • Jul 21, 2008
                      • 2094

                      #11
                      Re: So happy!!

                      Congratulations....you're doing fabulous way to go!!!!!

                      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.
                      Current weight – 207 lbs.
                      Goal weight - 150 – 160

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