New to board - already 40% lost!

[lizajayne]

Hi, I'm Eliza and I live in South Florida. My BF and I started Atkins in mid. January '09 and have seen great results so far! I've lost 40, he's lost 70! We both do a little exercise, me mostly on the wii fit and wii active. During the day, I mostly sit at the computer doing architectural drawings. During the weekends I sit in front of a torch melting glass into beads for jewelry. So, I sit A LOT! Years of sitting had me in size 20 and 22 and we finally said enough is enough! As of today, I am down 41lbs to 189 and this past week I had to buy new jeans and they are size 14! I must say everyone's stories and before/during/after photos are an added inspiration. I posted mine as well in that same section.

My goal is to lose 100lbs. That would put me at 130. I don't think I've been that low since middle school (I was always a little heavy). I have set a mini goal of 165 for Christmas. 165 is the weight at which I am no longer Obese in terms of BMI. I only get to visit my family up North at Christmas, so I want to surprise them with a 65lb. loss. It's only 24lbs away and I will try my hardest.

I look forward to meeting you all and reading stories and recipes!

My before and during photos are here --- http://www.atkinsdietbulletinboard.c...1lbs-down.html (Newbie slowly shrinking away - 41lbs down)

[LRKO]

Wow! Way to go and congratulations! It give me encouragement so keep up the good work!
Cheers!

[chinadoll]

Hi Eliza and welcome to ADBB. You are doing fantastic so far! I think your goal is doable and I wish you a very happy Christmas with your new body--but you better make sure you can return any Christmas gifts. If you surprise your family anything they buy you is going to be wayyyy too big! LOL

[lizajayne]

Thank you Jill and LRKO!
As for the gifts, I am always very specific with my lists, so my family knows to wait until I give my list before they buy anything! LOL! But, I'm also picky about clothes (even when I wasn't this big) so they all know better than to buy any. But at least this year I won't get any Lane Bryant gift cards!

[imagood1]

hi and welcome back to Atkins -- good luck!!