56 days later first mini goal met 42lbs gone!

[Zarabelle]

Oh Ammie, I AM SO HAPPY to hear you are doing so well. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! x

[UKAmmie]

Originally Posted by goin2befit

I just wanted to say that is AMAZING!!!! I too have alot to loose... I was at 417 and got down to 380.4... so I have lost 36lbs. Now it wasn't as fast as yours ( wish it was though) , but I understand 100% where you are coming from.

I feel (know) that I did loose this much up til now and it does show, but I am still just stuck feeling "fat" well, that is b/c I am still "fat". However, I know that I'm taking one day at a time to change that. I have also started really LOOKING at women's bodies at my goal weight of about 165-150 (not sure yet) just so I kinda can get my mind out of seeing myself as fat and all fat. It is such a mental thing!!! Unlike many people I don't have "skinny" pictures to compare myself with. I was already a women size 18 in 6th grade (age 11) so I don't know my body really, plus I have had 2 kids and that for sure changes your body.

Anyways... Congrats in a big way and look forward to sharing our successes with each other. When you feel able to do so we would love to see your pictures as well.

Glad you shared your fitday menu. It is nice to see you are really doing it the Atkins way and not short changing yourself in the end... I loved seeing all those veggies!!!!

~GREAT JOB
Amanda

I totally understand what you mean about not knowing your body. I started to gain weight when I was 10/11 so I don't know how it feels or looks to have a woman's body. I remember being so upset when I went for my school uniform fitting that I had to wear a size 18. I'm really looking forward to discovering my curves.

Congrats on your weight loss as well. We will get there.

I'll post a pic eventually when I get the nerve.

[pudellvr]

That is really great! It has taken me 11 wks to get down 28 pounds.

[imagood1]

Ammie -- I'm so proud of you...you've done such a good job with your water intake and to see that you have lost so much weight is so encouraging! Congratulations on your new curves, enjoy them! When someone says you look good don't discount the compliment - smile and say THANK YOU!

Keep doing what you've been doing and you'll be at your goal weight before you know it!! Keep guzzling!!

[UKAmmie]

Thank you everybody for your kind words and encouragement. It's taken me most of my life to put all this weight on so it's going to take awhile to lose it. And as advised my brain needs to catch up with my body, I truly believe that's the case.

I'm really enjoying this WOE, before Atkins I never knew how much carbs was affecting me and slowing down my weight loss.

Good luck all

[DebbieW]

Hi Ammie,

You go girl that is fantastic, really pleased for you

Ciao xxx

[UKAmmie]

Originally Posted by DebbieW

Hi Ammie,

You go girl that is fantastic, really pleased for you

Ciao xxx

Aww Thanks DebbieW

[determined1017]

Congratulations... you're an inspiration!!! I too have tried low fat/ low cal diets, and never saw results. It's amazing how this WOE works....you don't have to eat bird food and you still lose weight! Just imagine how GREAT you'll look and feel by summer!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

You are a true and total INSPIRATION! seriously - I totally understand the thinking of "well, maybe they always fit like this" - and it's hard for your brain to truly accept either A. how big you were to begin with or B. how much you've truly SUCCEEDED in losing!!!!

The fact that you said the "only" exercise you do right now is cleaning your house - honey - that's a heck-of-a lot more exercise than I know some people do!

You are seriously - incredibly FABULOUS!!!!!!

42 pounds in 8 weeks is INCREDIBLE!!! I myself have been doing this for 12 weeks and I'm "only" down 14 pounds (although i'm very happy about it!) - but seriously - just reading your post makes me realize even more how great this woe is!

Thank you so very much for sharing your mini goal! And here's to your next mini goal - as I know it will happen!!

[UKAmmie]

Originally Posted by determined1017

Congratulations... you're an inspiration!!! I too have tried low fat/ low cal diets, and never saw results. It's amazing how this WOE works....you don't have to eat bird food and you still lose weight! Just imagine how GREAT you'll look and feel by summer!! YOU GO GIRL!!!!

Thanks, I'm actually looking forward to the summer this year. Sure I'll still be big but many many pounds lighter. I have so many summer tops I'll be able to wear.

Originally Posted by keriann_forgoodthistime

You are a true and total INSPIRATION! seriously - I totally understand the thinking of "well, maybe they always fit like this" - and it's hard for your brain to truly accept either A. how big you were to begin with or B. how much you've truly SUCCEEDED in losing!!!!

The fact that you said the "only" exercise you do right now is cleaning your house - honey - that's a heck-of-a lot more exercise than I know some people do!

You are seriously - incredibly FABULOUS!!!!!!

42 pounds in 8 weeks is INCREDIBLE!!! I myself have been doing this for 12 weeks and I'm "only" down 14 pounds (although i'm very happy about it!) - but seriously - just reading your post makes me realize even more how great this woe is!

Thank you so very much for sharing your mini goal! And here's to your next mini goal - as I know it will happen!!

That's very kind of you to say *blush blush, must learn to take compliments!
Well done on your weight loss as well. I'm happy it's going well for you.

I wonder if we combined all the pounds and inches all the forum members have loss, how much it would come to? Can't even imagine.

Just weighed in this morning and 3 more pounds gone.

I've decided to try and dance for 1 whole song today, I usually give up after 40 seconds lol. But 5 mins at a time twice a day = 70 minutes a week more exercise than I'm getting now.

Hope everyone has a good week.