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    Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

    Hi,
    My name is Mary, and I am very happy about being back on low carb. I started on Thursday, and haven't weighed myself yet. I will be weighing in the morning... to be honest - I'm scared.
    How did I get in this jam? Well it's been a rough couple of years, I've lost some people I love, and I've drank a lot of wine and ate a lot of good food. The endorphin rush from the chocolate and sweets has in truth helped.. and I'm not going to apologize or beat myself up for gaining a few (if we can call 40 a few) pounds when I've been dealing with some very real and difficult times. HOWEVER - I am much stronger and BETTER now and ready to get smaller again.
    I had my photo taken with BIG Elvis in Vegas this summer, and I nearly cried when I saw that we looked like twins! For those of you who do not know or have not seen BIG Elvis, he's lost 400 pounds, without any surgery! He still has a long way to go (I think about 250 or 300) but the guy is an inspiration...
    I just could not believe how fat I looked in the photo! If this guy can loose 400 pounds by dieting surely I can loose 40.
    I let you know now I will not be posting a lot - I'm pretty busy with work and family, but I will be reading regularily and I appreciate all the tips, success stories and words of encouragement.

    Thanks to all

    Mary
    Last edited by Mary007; November 5, 2007, 09:57 AM.
    Mary


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    SW 176 / CW 172.2 / GW 135

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  • #2
    Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

    Hi Mary!!





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

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    • #3
      Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

      Hi Mary...Welcome. You will find support and inspiration here.
      Kassoria 6/06 Me @ 155


      Short term weight loss goal below!


      TOO Much/Getting There/165


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      • #4
        Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

        Hello there Mary. Welcome to the . Glad to have you join us here.

        Sure you can lose 40 lbs... you've already started. Just follow the programme to a "T" and you'll be fine. Isn't it great that you've reversed your weight direction?

        Take a roam around and join in any activities you fancy: challenges, journals, recipes... lots of fun and motivating stuff here, as well as lots of good advice.

        Keep us in the know as to your progress. We're behind you!
        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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        • #5
          Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

          Hey Mary! Welcome back and best of luck to you! We can do it!!
          I CAN ... and I WILL !!

          Me, Hubby, and Dominic.. Chelsea is playing photographer!:lol:


          RSW - 190 01/01/2008
          GW - 125 NO later than 37th Birthday... on 8/16/08





          SW 184.8
          GW 165.0

          [url="http://www.tickerfactory.com/weight-loss/wyHC1GS/"]

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          • #6
            Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

            Hi Mary. Welcome. Glad you've joined us. There's lot of warm encouraging people here to keep you motivated. I look forward to sharing your success.
            Starting Date 3/12/04 285/165/145 - F



            Dedication gives wings to our dreams and keeps them in flight! In One Word...COMMITTMENT.

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            • #7
              Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

              Hi, Mary, and welcome to ADBB! As everyone has said, this is a great place for inspiration, support, and information. There is such a sense of accomplishment in taking consistent steps each day to improve our health and lifesyle choices.

              As Sally said, read the book, follow the plan to a "T", and come here and post often. We are all here for you and know you can do it!
              Start 6/15/07
              51, f, 5'10"
              198/165/165

              Goal reached March 7, 2008!

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              • #8
                Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

                Hi Mary, Welcome to ADBB! the best place you could of found!
                HW 303
                Aug '04 SW-287 LW-232
                Restart - Apr 07 - SW 266 CW 225




                "Don't let your past dictate who you are, but let it be a part of who you become."

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                • #9
                  Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

                  Goodmorning!
                  Thanks for the welcome and words of advice and encouragement. I did weigh in this morning - 172.2 and I was very happy to be under 176, that was the number I saw the last time I weighed myself, and I jumped off in shock . It was an all time high for me ( a former weight loss coach at a diet center).
                  I'm going to check out some of the challenges, after I eat my omlette.
                  Have a wonderful low carb day everyone!

                  (Chelsea did a great job on the photograph)
                  Last edited by Mary007; November 5, 2007, 09:58 AM.
                  Mary


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                  SW 176 / CW 172.2 / GW 135

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                  • #10
                    Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

                    Welcome to the group, sounds like you are arleady on your way.
                    40 year old male 6' 3"

                    What I know:
                    1-Atkins WOE/WOL plan works
                    2-I need to always work on the behaviors and triggers that make me over eat.
                    3-Atkins WOL is part of the puzzle, but is not the entire thing.
                    4-Self-deprecation only feeds our inner ego and not in a good way.






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                    • #11
                      Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

                      Hi Mary! Welcome to the board! You've made the best decision you could by coming back to low carb, and to this board! Enjoy it!

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                      • #12
                        Re: Hi! I'm back and BIGGER and BETTER!

                        Well thanks for the welcome. I'm feeling really good about this choice.
                        Mary


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                        SW 176 / CW 172.2 / GW 135

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