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somethings gotta give lost over 50 lbs and reached her goal! In fact, she is below it!
Congratulations! 
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"Get action. Seize the moment. Man was never intended to become an oyster."
-- Theodore Roosevelt
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Congratulations on reaching goal!
And thanks for letting it be known as it is an encouragement to all of us.
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Thanks guys, I am hoping everyone else out there sets a realistic goal for themselves as well. I find that I can easily "maintain" at a 140 right now. I am happy with that. This is a new chapter in my life and I can say with utter certainty that I will never see 120 again (not without suffering anyways) I have said good-bye to the size 2's FOREVER and the 16's went in the garbage months ago
Started this diet on Sun 4/26/09
50 lbs gone on Sun 9/27/09
Well its been over a year now and I am currently on maintenance and still trying to adjust to the "new" ME. No major struggles to report, just livin' day to day.
What worked for me...http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...y-success.htmlComment
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Big congrats! I hope you stick around to help the rest of us reach ours!sigpic
50/F/5'7" * ANA Start 2/1/09 * ADBB Start 9/2/09
Journal http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...s-journey.html
Weight Loss Afghan http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ss-afghan.html
May Challenges: Squats 700/2000 ~ Situps 630/1600 ~ Pushups 210/600 ~ Lunges 210/400 ~ Petronas Twin Towers 176/190 ~Miles 27/120 ~ Strength Training 90/250 ~ Route 66 Illinois 178/250
Mini-goals:
240lbs - 4/9/2009
230lbs - 9/24/2009
220lbs -
Size 16 -
BMI 30 -
Get Wedding Ring off finger !
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Definitely!!!!!
Started this diet on Sun 4/26/09
50 lbs gone on Sun 9/27/09
Well its been over a year now and I am currently on maintenance and still trying to adjust to the "new" ME. No major struggles to report, just livin' day to day.
What worked for me...http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...y-success.htmlComment
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Congratulations!
Now begins the hard work...J.
"Your life will never change until you change your choices."
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HEY! HEY!
HEY!HEY!HEY!
Good For You!!!
259/206/149
Start 8/10/09
***Total -53!***
:dancingba
Journal
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...ilding-me.html
Tell us about your weather and where you live...
http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...-tomorrow.html
Challenges
Goal Met:
9,10,11,12,02,03 Mileage
9,10,11,12,01,02,03Water
10,11,12,01,02,03ABS
12,01,02,03Strength
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That is so great. You rock. And thanks for coming here and letting us all know how you did i. We really need to celebrate and embrace all success here.
For those who did not see it - here Somethings' list of secrets to her success from this thread
#1. Keep it simple
For the first few months stick to the basics (meat, veggies, eggs, cheese) Save the recipes with 3 or more ingredients for further down the road- it gave me something to look forward to. Cook enough for several days; the less you have to think about what to cook the better off you are. Leftovers are a “must”
#2. Stay under the radar
“A little less talk and a lot more action”. Try to keep it on the “down low”. It’s really a personal journey anyhow. For one thing, my family had heard “I can’t eat that, I am on a diet” SO many times that it was like crying wolf. By announcing it everyone you are setting yourself up for several things- controversy over “the plan”, diet advice from the know-it-all skinny chick and daily annoying questions like “how is your diet going?” “Have you lost any weight yet?” Then there are the others, those supportive people in your life with “you look just fine already” or “We love you just the way you are”. Thanks to those kinds of comments I put on the first 30 extra pounds without an ounce of guilt and full of denial- “muffin top, what muffin top?”
#3. Think healthy not skinny
I didn’t measure my success by how fast the scales moved. I let my body do the talking. Within a few days your body will reward you with more energy, a more restful night’s sleep and a much better mood and perspective on life. Stay positive and focused by knowing that no matter what you are doing what you know is right.
#4. Don’t think too far ahead
Take it a day at a time or even a meal at a time if necessary. Just keep moving forward. You will find your hunger and cravings will slowly lessen or absolutely disappear, I know sounds crazy but it’s true. As your body adjusts to this new way of eating your mind will follow- you will think more rationally rather than emotionally when it comes to food.
#5. Diet Buddy
First off let me just say YOU are your best diet buddy. No-one knows you like you do. You already have the answers. You know what your triggers are and basically what foods are “good” for you and which are “bad” (If you are like me you probably already even know the calorie counts of those foods without even looking them up. I have been dieting and counting calories for 20 years now). Secondly- get yourself a diet buddy on the forum. It helps to have the support of others and to not only be accountable to yourself, but to have your buddy keeping you in check as well. Find someone you feel you could help and someone who will listen and not be judgmental. **My thanks go out to Sham and Fat2Thin23- you guys are the best!!**
#6. The Forum
Browse the forums, ask questions, check out the before and after pics and all the success stories. Get involved, answer questions when you can and if you don’t know the answers just be there with supportive and encouraging words. I have learned a lot through reading about others mistakes as well as there successes.Startdate: November 18, 2007. Female 5'2"
May Challenges 2010
Push-ups: 450/800
Abs: 850/1900
Squats: 650/1200
Lunges: 500/1000
Strength: 490/1200
Running: 50/100 km
2 Years on Atkins.................. President Challenge Medals earned
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Congrats on your success! You are an inspiration to us all
Julie__________________F/37/5'2"__________________Start April 15, 2009
Milestones:ozers6p4240 - University grad weight - Met July 29, 2009213 - 50% of the way to goal - Met October 21, 2009Onederland - Met December 23rd, 2009180 - High School grad weight - Met May 5, 2010163 - No longer obese______136 - No longer overweight (yes, I know this is lower than my goal weight)
Left-Apr/09 Right-Dec/09Comment
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Renewed congrats!!! Awesome! Doesn't it feel great!?!
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)Comment
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Woooohoooo! So glad you have made it all the way to the end! (Well actually now it is the beginning...of Maintenance)
JILL
HW 298
HW (this time) 248
GOAL ONE 228 (take 2)
GOAL TWO 213 (personal goal)
GOAL THREE 199 ONE-DERLAND
FINAL GOAL 165
It's not about the results. Its about the process.
"I've never come home after a workout and said, MAN, I wish I had NOT exercised today!"
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Congratulations and WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How exciting is that!?!?!?!??!?! You must feel absolutely amazing, I'm so happy for you and proud of you for what you've accomplished!
What a great inspiration to me as well as so many others here on this board, thank you for allowing us to celebrate your wonderful accomplishment right along with you!
I wish you all the very best in Maintenance....you'll do awesome!
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 – 174 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160
My personal journey - Before and during - From 400 lbs. to 247 lbs. Not done yet!!!Comment
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Thank you all for such wonderful feedback, it took alot to figure out what made the difference for me this time. I did my best to explain. I wish you all could feel as good as I do today. I know that you all have it in you. It just happened to be MY time. The time has got to be right for each of you, something just clicked with me this time which I can't describe or explain. I wish the best for you all on the forum. If the weight doesn't come off right away, or if you fail and need more time please be happy with where you are today and accept the person you are right now. You are worth love and understanding no matter what, whether this is your time or not. You WILL get there in your own time
I KNOW IT....
Started this diet on Sun 4/26/09
50 lbs gone on Sun 9/27/09
Well its been over a year now and I am currently on maintenance and still trying to adjust to the "new" ME. No major struggles to report, just livin' day to day.
What worked for me...http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...y-success.htmlComment
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CongratsEdie you totally deserve the award.Well done once again!
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