Goalies Check In Here!

[Perry]

Originally Posted by Iapetus999

Anyone who has reached their Goal, check in here and share your success!
All I ask is that you post:
Start weight
Start date
Goalweight
Goal date

If you want to do size instead of weight that's fine.
Before/After pictures would be kewl too.

No pics! I'm just a normal 5' 10" white male. I'm 46 years old and have salt and pepper hair cropped short. I'm a computer systems integration specialist for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company.

Start weight: 207
Start date: 12/20/2003
Goal weight: 180
Goal date: 2/10/2004

Dropped from 36 slacks to 33. Could go lower. Not pushing it. This feels just fine!

[Tommy]

Perry thats great!!! Congratulations. Are you rewarding yourself for reaching goal?

[Perry]

Thanks, Tommy. I'm rewarding myself with a Gold's Home Gym for my workout room!

[Tommy]

Originally Posted by perry4397

Thanks, Tommy. I'm rewarding myself with a Gold's Home Gym for my workout room!

Wow thats a good reward.... You got a link to the set you picked out. I bought a set a few months ago but I'm going thru it pretty fast and I'm already starting to look for an upgrade

[BillC]

I reached target!!

Age 51 - 1m69 (5'7")
Start weight - 98kg (216.1 lb) BMI/34
Start date - 15JUN03
Goal weight - 65kg (143.3 lb) BMI/22.5
Goal date - 12FEB04
Current weight – 64.7kg (142.7lb) BMI/22.5 on 22FEB04
Loss to 22FEB04 – 33.3kg (73.4lb)

Measurements (as at 22FEB04):
Waist – currently 30.9 inches, for a total reduction 14.1 inches
Hips – currently 38.0 inches, for a total reduction 10.5 inches
Thighs – currently 21.7 inches, for total reduction 6.8 inches

I feel great, years younger than before I started this WOE - I see no reason ever to back to my old ways as I'm enjoying myself far too much!
(Fuller details of my progress on 'Atkins' are in my Journal under the title "Bill's Weekly Journal").

Good luck to everyone else who is either still 'a work in progress', or who has already made it

[Twodogs]

Congratulations Bill!!!! that's a fantastic effort

[Tubbytrucker]

:wave Well, it has happened. I am within 5 lbs. of goal. I might just stay where I am at. I have actually been told that I am getting "too thin". Tomorrow is donation day. Clothes to the shelter, 2nd load. Thanks to all who have helped with support and advice. Now if I can get over my carbophobia to find my ACE.................... :help

[proofisintheatkins]

Well, I've been on Atkins for 6 months now. I've dropped over 50 lbs and am a totally different guy.

Starting Weight was 257
Goal Weight was 210
Current Weight is 205

Thanks Dr. Atkins and all you forum posters for education and support.

Peace,

Dave

[dirt_bagg]

Hey there, I've used this board (and recommended to others) since last Sept, it has been a great resource for me.

Start weight : 214
Start date: 9/2/2003
Goalweight 180
Goal date 1/15/2004

Current weight: between 176-181
(It is now about "moderation" and knowing which foods effect me and which ones don't). I figure if I can stay in this range for a year or so I should be safe - my body will have adjusted to this new "plateau"

For those looking for "success" stories, I would definitely have to say I am one. This way of life has rid me of my migraines (which I got at least 4 times a month - sometimes more) and was on daily medication which wasn't even working.

My cholesterol went down from 208 to 198 when I was still at 192lbs, I will be having it re-checked again soon. The good/bad mix was fine....

I love to point out to the "naysayers" how it the way of eating must be bad for you, to which I reply "So am I healthier at 214 lbs, eating junk food and carbs (and probably over 2200 calories/day) or at 180lbs, with lower cholesterol and eating the food that is most efficient for my body? By dropping the 30+ lbs aren't I then putting less stress on my heart, bones etc??"

That usually shuts them up.....

My keys to success were:
1. Water
2. Water
3. Water
4. Don't cheat/don't get discouraged - I think I only lost 6 lbs in the first part, but was then consistently dropping 3-4 a week. I was also very certain to not "sneak" carbs - don't let others tempt you
5. Be prepared - If you aren't sure if there will be "carb friendly food" at your destination, bring something or eat right before. The best Christmas present I got was from somebody in the office - she gave me a huge bag full of the Atkin bars, beef jerkey, caffeine free diet coke etc. When I was hungry I always had a snack.
6. Use this board for education/encouragement.
7. Water - did I mention this already?

[Tubbytrucker]

:yikes :icondance ha :guns Checking in again. I am 4 #'s below my initial goal. Feeeeelllliiiiiiin' purty' gooooood!!!!!!!!!!!