151 lbs lost

[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by Mrs. Hartzell

Dude! You rock! Thank you for sharing your results! Come on....where are the pics! I bet they are AMAZING!!!

Thank you, you're too kind Mrs. Hartzell!!!

I will for sure post some pics shortly (I promised Sherri so now I have to make good on that)- But I have to learn how to post pics...I haven't got a clue!! I will have my husband take a new picture of me on Sunday and then I'll look at trying to post them.

Oh dear, I don't know about amazing...I still see how much more I have to lose and have a difficulty seeing it but others do in a big way when they look at the pics or those that have known me at both weights....I guess it takes a little time to sink in!!!

Thanks again!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 249 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by Sherri

CONGRATULATIONS SARINA!!!!!
AWESOME!!!!!!!!

I have said it once and I'll say it a thousand times over...Sherri, you are an absolute DOLL!!!!! I can't begin to thank you for your support and encouragement.....you're the one that's AWESOME!!!!

Thank you for coming along with me on this personal journey

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 249 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by transypodge

Oh my goodness...such an inspiration. Thanks for sharing your hopeful example!!

Awwwwwe, thank you transypodge...I appreciate your kindness and encouragement!!! Thank you for taking the time to stop by and read my latest update on how things are going.

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
(151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 249 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by Amber_Girl79

Sarina!!! I am sooo happy for you! It is so great to see someone with determination and keeping your eye on the prize!

Hey Amber!

Thank you so much! I will for sure continue to keep my eye on the prize. I just hope the time ahead will go as well as it has so far!!!! It's feeling a bit daunting (the thought of it) but hey, I'm up for the challenge!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
(151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 249 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by Lyssie

Congratulations!!! I still can't find the post about your pants that I heard about.

Thank you Lyssie!!!! You have been an incredible support and help to me since I started this board in July. I can't begin to thank you enough for the pm's regarding exercises and talking things through. You're truly an inspiration here to so many people and I value you very much....thank you for everything!

Oh man alive, you heard about my wardrobe disaster in the kitchen Good grief that was a scary sight!!! I think someone posted the link for you here...if you still can't find it, no worries I will send it to you. Just let me know.

Cheers!
Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
(151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 249 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by tfek70

Sarina, you are amazing!! I have to ask a question though. How long did you stay on induction, and what rung are you on now? Many people here feel that extended induction is the only way to lose weight quickly, others say moving up the rungs can actually speed things along. With the results you have worked for and achieved, you are most certainly an expert voice that I would love to hear from.

Hi tfek!!!

Thanks so much for your kind words!

Well, I don't know how much help I can be in regards to your question about Induction and moving up on the rungs....I'm a bit of a tricky case and have had to adjust this way of eating in a way due to major food allergies (I didn't change how this way of eating is to be carried out...but just had to adjust it a bit).

Looking at page 171, I would have to say I am probably on #1. of the Carbohydrate ladder. I stayed on Induction up until just a couple weeks ago or so, it didn't bore me at all and I've rather enjoyed it. As Dr. Atkins states in his book (pg. 156) it is safe to stay on Induction for 6 months or longer if desired or need be (in my case I have had a lot of weight to lose so I decided to stay on it longer).

So as of recent, I began to add more veggies into my diet and have had no problems increasing them. Now, for me...I will be skipping a few "rungs" on the ladder due to major food allergies. I will not be able to do #2 (Fresh cheeses) or #3 (Seeds and nuts)....and that too was part of the reason I opted to stay where I have been for so long. I didn't feel my system was ready to shoot directly up to #4 (berries) so early into it. I have thought about adding berries (which I will have to be careful with because some of them react with my allergies) in the next month but I'll have to see how things are going with the extra veggies I have introduced within the last few weeks.

After berries, I can not do #5 (Wine and other spirits low in carbs - due to allergic reactions), #6 (Legumes - allergic reactions) #7 (Fruits other than berries - this will be very limited for me due to the food allergies) #8 (Starchy veggies...very limited as well due to food allergies) and # 9 (Whole grains - I will not be able to do this one at all due to food allergies).

So, I don't think my example can be a good one for people who don't experience food allergies like I do...however, it is an example in a sense that if one follows the way it's suppose to be administered (even if there are rungs one can't eat) this way of eating still works very well and is satisfying!!!

I would say that moving up into the other parts of the ladder is a good thing as people have suggested if one gets bored or their weight loss doesn't seem to be moving....I would totally agree with these reasons for moving up the ladder...there are certainly a lot of great examples of people's successes on this board doing this. However, I think it also comes down to how the individual is doing and if they don't mind being on Induction for a longer period of time...certainly there is nothing wrong with is according to Dr. Atkins.

Sorry for being so long winded but I wanted to be able to answer your question as best I could.

Thank you for stopping by to share my newest update...it's very good to meet you!

All the best,
Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
(151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 249 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by imagood1

Sarina you are such an inspiration -- congratulations on your weight loss, it's wonderful to see you are still going strong!! Keep up your great work. I'll watch for your continued success

Carole

Thank you Carole!!!

I truly hope to be able to continue to update regarding more weight loss that I experience.

Thanks for popping by!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
(151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 249 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by babypiggy

Hooray for you Sarina! Oh my gosh...from 400 pounds to 249. In less than a year. IN LESS THAN A YEAR!!! You are just freakin' amazing. I have no doubt you will make it into ONEderland. How can you NOT make it, with your determination? We will all celebrate that day with you when you get there, and every day in between now and then too.

150 pounds gone forever. Say it with me. "150 pounds gone FOREVER." Now take a moment to let the magnitude of that sink in.

(It is probably going to take me as long to lose 15 pounds as it took you to lose 150...wow that's kind of humbling).

Cheers to You Sarina!

Hi ya Baby!!!!

Thank you for your encouragement and support....like I said lastnight...I can't begin to tell you how your pm lastnight couldn't have come at a better time....amazing timing....good grief I was feeling so down lastnight about things and rather overwhelmed (personal health issues and the thought of how much further I have to go). You were certainly a lighthouse in the distance for me lastnight and I thank you greatly!!!! I wouldn't have screwed up by eating something I shouldn't have (THANKFULLY) but I was stuggling at the thought of trying to fit in lastnight's workout.... and the workouts to come.

It's not this way of eating that is the difficulty for me (I enjoy it very much and feel very satisfied)....rather, it's trying to stay motivated to workout 6 days a week (in the morning before I go to work) and then in the evening (when I come home from work). I have some other health issues that drain me and keeping the motivation up at times can be very hard because of the fatigue from time to time...HOWEVER (don't want this to sound like a sob story) I'm DOING the workouts and have not let them slide. My body certainly looks a LOT different I am sure at 249 lbs. due to the exercise than if I had not exercised and I want to continue in that progess and experience the positive results.

You keep doing all that you're doing as well.....it's all happening!!!! You're doing great! Let me know how the dinner party goes.

Thanks again for everything!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
(151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 249 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Sarina D]

Originally Posted by scaleskl

WOW!!!!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAmazing. Keep up the good work!

Hey thanks so much, you're a sweetheart!!!! I'm going to keep doing everything I can to keep this going!

Thank you for popping by, it's great to meet you!!

Sarina
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Heaviest weight last year- 400 lbs. (2007)
April 1, 2008 - 387 lbs.
Atkins start weight – 347 (July 19, 2008 )
(100 lbs. lost as of Oct 2, 2008 - Hit 300 lbs. on this day )
(151 lbs. lost as of Jan 13, 2009 - Hit 249 lbs. on this day )
Current weight – 249 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Bigitalianguy1982]

Sarina.......

WOW.....HOLY S***!!!! From your chart on your signature it says that you lost 100 lbs in 3 months....Is that accurate?????

Please get back to me ....

thanks

Dana