100 Lbs Gone!!!!

[DLS]

Re: 100 Lbs Gone!!!!

Cool! Great job!

[ImREADYImREADY]

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Awesome Job Sarina, a true inspiration!

[caesarsally]

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Congratulations Sarina! That is such an accomplishment! I have all the confidence in the world that you will succeed with the next 100. You are an inspiration and Super Star!
Keep on going,
Caesarsally

[Sarina D]

Re: 100 Lbs Gone!!!!

Good morning DLS, ImREADYImREADY & caersasally!!!

I hope you're all having a great low carb day today!

You're all so awesome, thank you all for your messages of encouragement, I can't express to you how much I appreciate them!

I continue to work my way down in the 200 lb. range. I haven't been in this range for as far back as I can remember...it's almost hard to believe! We were at our dear friend's home yesterday and they have a picture on their wall of my husband and myself together (one of the very few of me at 400 lbs as I always avoided the camera...just too much of a painful experience to have my picture taken) and I happened to notice my husband looking at it and smiling over at me. So I walked over and took a look and right away he said to me...."what an incredible difference between you then and now!" I was shocked myself when I looked at it! I haven't really realized what I look like now compared to then. Now, I'm a little more willing to step in front of the camera...still a little gun shy about it but I guess having at least one picture to look back at is important.

I'm so looking forward to reaching exactly 200 lbs....but I know it will take time and hard work but I am determined!

Have a great low carb day!

Sarina

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Heaviest weight last year- 400
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 )
Current weight – 298
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Barb1965]

Re: 100 Lbs Gone!!!!

Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep up the good work!

[Sarina D]

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Good morning Barb1965!

Thank you for the support and encouragement, I appreciate you kind words!! I'm continuing to work hard and thrilled that its working!

It's great to meet you!

Have a great low carb day!

Sarina

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Heaviest weight last year- 400
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 )
Current weight – 298
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sherri]

Re: 100 Lbs Gone!!!!

How in the world did I miss this?!
WHOOOHOOO!
CONGRATULATIONS SARINA!!!


FANTASTIC JOB!!!!!!!!
Make sure you take a picture of yourself now, so when you reach 200 lbs., you'll have a picture to compare of where you came from. Even taking a picture of yourself each month is exciting to see the changes in yourself.
Memory photo boards are excellent motivators
Love ya, Sherri

[Sarina D]

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Hi Sherri,

You are such a doll!!!! Thank you so much kind words! You’re such a support and I greatly appreciate it!

I’m really feeling quite excited about this new change and at the same time overwhelmed by it. It’s truly life changing in so many ways, I couldn’t even begin to list them. I went over to see my parents this afternoon and they cried with joy when they saw me…there is such a big difference from where I was just back in April of this year. It was a very emotional moment….they are the best parents anyone could ever hope to be blessed with. I love them dearly and I’m so happy that they can be relieved that I am much healthier and will continue to become even healthier in the time to come.

I also went clothes shopping on Friday and today. I’ve gone down 6 sizes on the top and 5 sizes on the bottom! The women at the store I frequently shop at were all shocked to see me. I had a weeee bit too much fun buying up a storm.

I was going through some clothes at home today and found a coat I had held onto from about 15 yrs ago (it’s still very much in style today amazingly). I found it three weeks ago and couldn’t zip it….I tried it on today and it wrapped around me in the front by 3 inches! I couldn’t believe it!


Thank you again!

Many, many hugs to you!
Sarina

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Heaviest weight last year- 400
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 )
Current weight – 298
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[DLS]

Re: 100 Lbs Gone!!!!

Sarina,
I can so relate to avoiding the cameras! But when this last Easter rolled around and a very good friend of mine demanded hubby and I have our picture taken with her I relented. A few weeks later she sent me a copy! I have hidden it from our family! They have never seen it. I was so freaked out by the woman in that picture, and I ain't talking about my good friend! So I started cutting back here and there for quite a while and then the more I thought about it the more upset I became with myself. So I was on the treadmill one day and watching a show about weighloss. This lady had lost so much weight and she said it was from doing the Atkins diet. So here I am today. I am down 26 lbs and I don't ever want to go back! I want to continue to lose!
I do hope you stick with this WOL. I really believe that I will. Even though when I pour my kids their cereal I really, really, want some!
We are all behind you (just like those 100+ pounds!). Have a great week!

[Sarina D]

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Hi Donna,

That is an amazing story, thank you for sharing it with me! 26lbs is a great victory! You should be so proud of what you have done! You're doing awesome!

For me I plan to continue in this WOL. It shouldn't be something one goes on and off of...it's exactly that a way of life. I find it quite satisfying and easy to do. I have struggled for countless years with my severe food allergies (numerous food allergies) and this way of eating is the first program that my body has reacted to in such a possitive manner....every other program I gained and gained and gained weight....it was most discouraging.

The only thing I struggle with is the constipation...I have tried flax and phylium and I find that I am allergic to both still. When I take them they bind me up ever worse so I would have to say this is the only difficultly I am struggling with. I went off off induction as I was in an extended version so that I could add more veggies but I am still having difficulties with daily constipation. Not sure what more can be done but that would be my only concern. Having said that, I am still going down in weight which is quite excitting.

Sarina

[sallyseachange]

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Totally inspiring! Well done! Keep up the great work!

[Sarina D]

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Thanks so much Sally, it's been quite a journey that is for sure! I'm looking forward to posting about the next 100....98 more lbs to go till then.

Sarina

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Heaviest weight last year- 400
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 )
Current weight – 298
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sherri]

Re: 100 Lbs Gone!!!!

Hi Donna,

That is an amazing story, thank you for sharing it with me! 26lbs is a great victory! You should be so proud of what you have done! You're doing awesome!

For me I plan to continue in this WOL. It shouldn't be something one goes on and off of...it's exactly that a way of life. I find it quite satisfying and easy to do. I have struggled for countless years with my severe food allergies (numerous food allergies) and this way of eating is the first program that my body has reacted to in such a possitive manner....every other program I gained and gained and gained weight....it was most discouraging.

The only thing I struggle with is the constipation...I have tried flax and phylium and I find that I am allergic to both still. When I take them they bind me up ever worse so I would have to say this is the only difficultly I am struggling with. I went off off induction as I was in an extended version so that I could add more veggies but I am still having difficulties with daily constipation. Not sure what more can be done but that would be my only concern. Having said that, I am still going down in weight which is quite excitting.
Hi Sarina,
I totally agree with you on how this woe is the healthiest one i've ever found. It has made me the healthiest and fittest i've ever been. I've always been heavy from childhood, until now.
The only thing that I did struggle with on this woe is constipation. Untill I started taking a good Pro-Biotic to get my digestive tract healthy and also Magnesium liquid capsuls. They will soften the stool and make it so much easier to go.(That's what Milk of Magnesia is made of, magnesium) Sorry if TMI Taking those two supplements has made my life so much happier.

Sarina

Hope that helps.
Wishing you the best of health and lite,
Sherri

[Sarina D]

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Hi Sherri,

Thank you for sharing this information with me...it wasn't TMI at all!!!! I'm going to go out and pick some liquid Mag. up this afternoon. I have a Probiotic in my refergerator already, I think I'll give it another try.

Thank you again!

Sarina

[Sherri]

Re: 100 Lbs Gone!!!!

Hi Sherri,

Thank you for sharing this information with me...it wasn't TMI at all!!!! I'm going to go out and pick some liquid Mag. up this afternoon. I have a Probiotic in my refergerator already, I think I'll give it another try.

Thank you again!

Sarina

Good deal Sarina!
You're very welcome!
Sherri