1 yr. Atkins Anniversary

[Sarina D]

Well, today is my 1 yr. Atkins Anniversary!

I would like to start out by thanking Tom, all the moderators, the supporting members, members as well as visitors for all the support and encouragement I have received this past year. Your post replies, numerous pm's and emails have been greatly appreciated...I have enjoyed and valued each and every one of them!

It has been an amazing year. Looking back at everything I feel incredibly blessed and very grateful. I have met a number of amazing individuals on this board and have made some very special friendships, thank you for taking the time to accompany me on my weight loss journey. It has been most memorable and I am truly grateful to all of you.

Just to share a break down of how my weight loss took place, I have copied a paragraph I wrote on my other thread and pasted it below in blue. It explains the breakdowns of my weight loss this past year and a few months.

Starting Atkins a year ago (July 19-08 ), I weighed 347 lbs.....I weighed myself today, July 19-09 and I weigh 184 lbs. So in one years time on Atkins alone I have lost a total of 163 lbs. Adding the 56 lbs I lost in the months leading up to starting Atkins July 19-08, I have lost a grand total of 219 lbs. in a year and a few months.

This way of eating works if one really commits to making it their way of life. It's not meant to be a quick fix or something you can choose to go on or off of when the weekend hits or when a special occasion rolls around or a family dinner or outing, it is a way of eating that we are to stick to and incorporate into our life properly each and everyday.

Along with eating properly, drinking the proper amounts of water each day as well as exercising regularly.....these three aspects all go hand in hand....oh, and don't forget the vitamins! You can't do one without the other....you can try but you will notice the results won't be the same, nor your energy levels if you don't incorporate all of them together each day .

I look forward to going through this next year with all of you, I know it too will be amazing and will bring much more learning and wonderful friendships.

Thank you again and keep up the great work in reaching your ultimate health goal! Believe in yourself, you're worth it....you deserve to be healthy and happy.

All the best to each and every one of you!
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.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 184 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[Georgiana]

Happy ADBBversary, Sarina!
Congratulations for this 1 year, for improving your health and for your weight loss results!

[liv]

Sarina - Happy Anniversary.
You have done so well and you are such an inspiration of all of us.
Thanks for sharing your journey with us.
Congratulations

[ErinB]

Your dedication is inspirational and your progress astounding, beautiful young lady!

[imagood1]

You've done fantastic this year!!!!

[sallyseachange]

Happy Atkins-versary Sarina!!!! One year is a real milestone. Well done!

[Sherri]

CONGRATLATIONS!!!!
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY SARINA!!!

I for one am smiling from ear to ear!
Great job Sarina. Your dedication has certainly paid off. I look forward to reading the next chapters in your weightloss journey.
Maintenance will be another learning journey for you. I have no doubts that you'll be successfull with that as well.
You are an inspiration to many of us here. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Sincerely, Sherri xoxo

[VezinaBrat]

What an amazing accomplishment. Happy HAPPY anniversary to you!!!

[IrishIrish]

Congratulations Sarina!!!

Amazing journey for you! I understand how committed you have been to accomplish so much!

[Sarina D]

Thanks so much everyone!!!!

I admire and respect each and every one of you. This year has been a success for me in part because of all of you.....I've been able to watch and learn how you've all been able to be successful making this a part of your life...thank you for sharing your stories with all of us here....you're all a great inspiration to everyone on this board.

I just had a bunch of new pictures taken of me...good grief, I think I need a nap now!!! I think what I just went through having these pictures taken counts as exercise doesn't it?!?!?!?!?! It certainly felt like exercise to me LOL!

I will start going through all of them and start trying to post later tonight on my other thread.

Thank you again

Hugs,
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.
5th major goal met - My 1 yr. Atkins anniversary - Weighing 184 lbs. this day
Current weight – 184 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160