[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by ErinB

That is one extremely impressive accomplishment! You have every reason to be happy about this achievement. Good for you for staying with it and proving that is the absolutely right thing to do.

Hearing about a journey like yours, I am naturally impressed by the dedication it must have taken to have come this far. As amazing as is the weight loss and the transformation occuring in your body, it occurs to me there must be incredible growth and strengthening of character in such achievement.

Congratulations to you and my very best wishes as you travel on. Well done!

Hi Erin,

Thank you for your kind feedback, your post made me stop and reflect back through my journey. It has been quite a trip I can tell you that! I have learned the importance of not giving up on myself and instead finding the inner strength to dig down so deep to fight and not give up...there have been evenings that have been exhausting fighting the urge to give up. Like I've said before, it's not just a physical fight at times (losing the weight)...it's also a mental fight and sometimes those can be a real challenge to get through...however, I have been determined and very stuborn and have not given up and I will never give up.....thank you for stopping by and sharing in my journey with me. Thank you again for posting.

All the best,
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.
Current weight – 191 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160