Wedding day, woo hoo!

[DuchessOfDork]

So on July 25th this month, I got married. Seeing the photos afterward was a huge sigh of relief for me. One of my biggest fears has been of being a fat bride. It's now been five or six years since I lost 50lbs, and along the way managed another 10. Unfortunately due to all the wedding celebrations, I have a feeling I gained maybe 5 or so back.. but I have thankfully never gained back those 50lbs, and to this, I owe the Atkins diet.

So, he's a picture of me back in 2003...


Aaaand here's me, last Saturday!

[ThinSoon]

Re: Wedding day, woo hoo!

Congratulatons on keeping that weight off AND you look beautiful!!!

Tracey

[jsj0305]

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Omg, you look gorgeous!!!!!! You certainly were no where NEAR being a fat bride!! LOL So you've lost 60 pounds total?! That's about what I have to lose and hope I look half as good

Congrats on losing the weight, keeping it off, andddd getting married!

[DuchessOfDork]

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Yes, total has been 60lbs. I used to be over 180 and now I'm a little over 120, so I'm saying 60 just to round it off. XD Good luck on losing the 60, it's really not as hard as it sounds if you keep that goal in sight and never give up!!

[neutronnorman]

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Wow, you look great. What a beautiful bride!

[chinadoll]

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Congratulations! you looked beautiful!

[Whatsername]

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Congratulations on your wedding! You did great with your weight loss. You are such a beautiful bride...it must have felt great to be getting married and know how your hard work has paid off. Thanks for sharing, its very motivating.

[liv]

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Congratulations. How wonderful. You look great on your wedding.

[imagood1]

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Congratulations -- have a wonderful life with your new husband.

[ptina]

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congrats on maintaining!! how did you do it for 5 years ? Please share!

[Sarina D]

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You look absolutely beautiful!!!!

Congratulations on your marriage and congratulations on your weight loss....what an inspiration!

Thank you for sharing your special day with us and posting a picture.

All the best in your continued good health and new marriage!

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 – 183 lbs.
Goal weight - 150 – 160

[cafe_et_creme]

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Congrats! you made a beautiful bride x

[mindy0121]

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oh my gosh you look gorgeous! beautiful! what a huge transformation.

[DuchessOfDork]

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Well, I've never gone back to eating bread, potatoes or pasta regularly. I sometimes eat it once a week, maybe for a special occasion. Same for juice. Soda, however, I have given up completely. I only ever drink diet if it's all that is available and I need a caffeine buzz. Big sweets like candy, cake, pie, ect., I only have whenever we're at my husband's family's house, and that happens maybe once a month. So in this way, I've managed not to gain anything back, except for maybe a few pounds over the past month or so due to all the celebrations.

I should be able to lose all that, though. So yeah, losing it and keeping it off can be done!

[keriann_forgoodthistime]

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CONGRATS!!!! you look BEAUTIFUL! and I can only hope to be as thin in my own wedding dress (really hoping I have to exchange it for a smaller size! lol)