Thanks Everyone! - 44 lbs. lost and counting

[teeja]

Hi everyone - just wanted to thank everyone here for your wonderful help & advice - most of which I've benefited from by lurking and reading through your posts.

I started Atkins in late August 2006, at 336 pounds. At present (Jan. 14), I'm at 292 (that's a 44 pound loss). Goal weight is 195. I have a goal of doing a lot of bicycle touring with my new Trek 520 bike (which I purchased as a reward for getting below 300).

Just some encouragement to those who may be starting out - stick with it, don't quit, this is a LIFESTYLE, not a "diet". Stick to the Atkins book, but if you get off track, get back on the Atkins horse and start riding it again.

Thanks again for this board and everyone's support!

[angelstar]

Congrat teeja!! Its great to hear of ur progress. Have you got any pics?

Great reward present too!

[Taradar]

Congrats Teeja!!!

I agree...falling off is enevitable at some point...getting back on is the only way to success.

Sincerely,
Tara

[Lady_Hawke]

Wow! Congratulations! You are doing wonderful

[sallyseachange]

Congratulations Teeja on your 44 lb loss. That's awesome!

Also awesome is to reward yourself with a bicycle. Think of the fun you'll have riding around and getting in your exercise in such a pleasant way!

[kylie]

WAY TO GO!!!! I, too, LOVE the bicycle idea....hmmm....maybe now I know what to put down for one of my mini goals!! Keep up the great work!

[soliwit]

That's what I call a textbook example of how you should award yourself, what a wonderfull job you've done Teeja!!! CONGRATULATIONS !!