Sharon WOL 304/159/130 I Love my life....and it is getting better....

HarleyLady · 06-07-2006, 08:56 AM

Hey guys.
I am new to this forum. I was in another forum and my computer
crashed and i tried to find the site and since it has been a few years
i searched and could not find it, There are soooo many low carb forums out
there now. I found this one and it seemed friendly. I tried to put my weight ticker on but it only shows the link to it. I am still wandering around here lost
but learning. all forums are different..

Any way I am not sure if this is where I share my experience threaths and hopes ( I wish this thing had spell check )

I started Adkins in 2003 at 304 pounds, got down to 200 and stopped, i was just glad to be there. At that time there was no fancey foods, sugar free candy, etc. then i got a hysteromy in 2005 and got up to 225.... So I started Adkins a second time, hoping to get under 200 again, and fell in love with low carbing, i just kept going on, when i got under 190 I thought i have not been here since 1996, and now i am 159 which i have not seen since 1986, so now every pound i loose is a new place I have never been. It is awesome. I am going for 130-135 pounds or a size 8 .

I want to be a size 8 because I have never seen it. I went from a chubby kid into a 6X to a size 12...... never saw a 10,8,6,5,4 I want to be a single diget for the first time in my adult life. I feel so good. I look so much different (lots of photos in photo gallery) people dont know me. when i show my drivers licenses they look twice. I started selling my fat clothes (22,24) on ebay and buying GAP jean size 16 then 14 and then a 12, and got a few speggetti string summer dresses.. It is so exciting to walk into a normal store and not a fat store. It is awesome to go into stores and go to the junior department. It is amazing...

I bought a new Harley last month. it has 400 miles. I have met several nice guys in the Harley croud ( not hard core bikers) all nice guys and have started dating one and riding and going out to dinner.

I have always riden horses and motor cycles, I had a 1989 Harley. but it sat up because I was not going to ride fat... I was getting it fixed up and the money it was going to cost, I just went for it and bought a brand new 2006
I started going on the Harley runs and bike night and have met a lot of nice folks.

I started out eating a 4 egg omlet the first two months mixed with cheese and or onion, tomatoes, ham etc... dont think I ever want another omlet....lol but i still eat eggs in the morning, usually scrambled with a side of bacon or ham or steak. Then i found out a great almost zero carb way to fry catfish. I use parmasian cheese as the breading... so i eat alot of fish. It taste wonderful. I used alot of fast foods on my journey, a taco bell burritto supreem with no beans and used the tortia shell as the PLATE, and threw it away. then at Wendys, I would get a cheeseburger with everything except ketchup and eat everything but the bread. There are some places here in the memphis area that has places that serve to the low carber like Applebees and cracker barrell which is really nice, and you can alway go to Perkins for breafast or dinner and stay on adkins.
I am happy to be here for my next 25-29 weight loss to goal.
I am happy to say I have not done the diet "perfect"

I try to stay around 20 grams a day, but at dinner last night on my date, I had steak, salad and baked potato... I ate half of the side salad and the potato was loaded with cheese, bacon sour cream and butter, and i ate the top (yummy-yummt) with maybe two bites of potato, which is OK, DID not touch the rolls and for desert??? well cant talk about that here LOL....

I am just starting to add a few carbs back into my life any way, like more veggies, i buy low carb bread that has 5 grams a slice verses a regular slice of bread having 16 gams. did not

I encourage any one out there like me, a beautiful person in a FAT body, try this way of life.. stick with it. It works... I had low colesteral anyway so it has gone up from 151 to 151 but that is still low, my joints do not ache, my energy level is sky high.... i used to sleep 10 hrs a day, now i sleep 4 or 5
other than that I did not have any medical issues. but now i do a little exercising (again we need spell check in her you guys) I hate exercising. I walk the dogs, does that count?? LOL

I would love to make new friends here, at their goal, newbies or in between,
especially one who have lost alot and are close to goal......Low carbing....

ahhhhh
It has reopend up a new world for me.

304/225/200/159/131

salongirl · 06-07-2006, 09:24 AM

Welcome.... You will love it here!!

WIsh you luck, and I love your meal on the road ideas... taco bell and using the tortilla as a plate! hahaha

great idea!

Speaking of Motorcycles.... we are experiencing "Americade" this week up here in the North Country of NY.... Lots of bikes and beautiful bikes of ALL shapes and sizes!!!

Lowcarb-Lea · 06-07-2006, 09:34 AM

Wow!! Congratulations on your weight lose! Welcome to this forum

Lea

sallyT · 06-07-2006, 10:18 AM

Congrats on your weight loss

Everyone here is really nice

vonnygirl · 06-07-2006, 10:24 AM

Thank you Harley Lady!! I loved your story, I was just feeling like giving up when I came across your post-so glad I read it!
Question, did you gain weight the week before your period?
I have been SOOO good, and I haven't lost a pound, all week and even gained a pound today! I am due to start TOM in a few days.
Help!
Yvonne

suse-z · 06-07-2006, 10:27 AM

Welcome. welcome, welcome! This is a great bunch & you will fit right in. Always wonderful to hear about someones success & will be happy to "use you" for inspiration!!!

pooky · 06-07-2006, 10:32 AM

Wow what a transformation! Your story is very inspiring. I've struggled with Atkins for the past couple of years. I lose the weight when I stick to it but I keep falling off the wagon. I'm in Memphis too and don't cook at all so maybe I can come over next time you cook some catfish.

Tylar_Connar · 06-07-2006, 11:02 AM

hhhmom74 · 06-07-2006, 11:36 AM

Congrats on your weight loss!!!

Toridoll2004 · 06-07-2006, 04:50 PM

That is so amazing! you definately inspire me to keep truckign along

eloise · 06-07-2006, 05:03 PM

welcome! It is so easy low carbing when you hear everyones stories, they keep me on track

Sharon · 06-07-2006, 05:08 PM

Welcome to LCF's

Thanks for your post. You do sound like a very beautiful person.

exactly150 · 06-07-2006, 05:44 PM

What a wonderful, inspiring story. I seem to flounder with this WOE. I have such a horrible addiction, but I keep trying. Please post often with more words of wisdom, tricks and tips!!!

Ric54 · 06-07-2006, 07:12 PM

Welcome,
congratulations on your weight loss and your new motorcycle (I love riding!) There are a number of us who have been low carbing about three years. You will like this site, many very informed people and very friendly.

Ric

momov2boys · 06-07-2006, 07:19 PM

And, congratulations!!!

It's a happy life, LC ing

Glad you're here!

HarleyLady · 06-10-2006, 03:03 PM

Thanks for the kind words. I am having a blast riding my harley and dating again. I had two people today comment on my weight loss. some say i look ok at 159... not... i am going for 130 and I will do it. I have come this far, there is no stopping me..

I ordered some food stuff off this site like the beanut butter, ketchup,pudding,shakes,jelly and they came yesterday. what a treat to have somehting new and different as i add a few carbs back into my WOL-OWL

i LOVE the way my harley runs, much softer than my 1989 sporster. I do ride like I stole it.. tooi need to put on a few more photos.... i am a size 12 now, heeee heeee heeeee

today.... my way of frying catfish.... in parmsian cheese and salt, paprikia ( cant spell) and it is soooooo awesome. I eat it almost every day and now i add the no carb ketchup.

so today i had my shake for breafast, one gram, my sugar free red bull, 3 grams, 3 cat fish filets for lunch zero carbs, and for my dinner tonight i have turkey breast, swiss,lettuce, onion, tomato and mayo all chopped up and stired together with bacon on top, like a a club sandwich with no bread

I eat very slow and make my catfish last about two hours, eating a bite here and there. I am at work so that is very easy to do since i got here at 3p I have had two arrest and two fire calls and one mvc (motor vehicle accident) and the phones are non stop and I am here alone today..... so I have been typing on this for the last two hours also

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My_Sharona · 06-10-2006, 04:04 PM

Quote:

( I wish this thing had spell check )

Welcome HarleyLady, btw, its Atkins not Adkins

ixtapacheryl · 06-10-2006, 04:09 PM

And a big congratulations! You will absolutely love it here. I can hear the conviction in your post and I know you will make size 8.

Read and post often.....

Tater Head · 06-10-2006, 04:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobbi Rose

Welcome HarleyLady, btw, its Atkins not Adkins

Yes please spell Doctor Atkin's name right, we don't care how you spell anything else, just this one thing ok

Don't worry about spell check around here, lot's of us can't spell and we are very layed back too, honest,

Britlee · 06-10-2006, 07:09 PM

RockyMtnAngelEyes · 06-10-2006, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Welcome HarleyLady, btw, its Atkins not Adkins

Are you a Trace fan?? LOL I AM!

Don't worry about it, I've done it myself.. You just get into typing, and stuff happens! ***I'll open up a new email sometimes, just to use spell check if it looks odd or I know I didn't spell it correctly...

Welcome.. You sounds so determined.. I KNOW you are!

Kiki

teri f · 06-10-2006, 09:01 PM

Welcome! It posts like your that have kept me hooked. Congratulations on your weight loss!

DisneyPrincess · 06-10-2006, 09:24 PM

Welcome to LCf! You will like it here, I think we all use this place to find some friends who understand the struggles with eating. I wish you the best of luck on your journey!

Valentine Baby · 06-11-2006, 05:39 AM

Glad you're here!

SA_Momma · 06-11-2006, 08:33 AM

and congrats! Your pictures tell an amazing story! What a stunning transformation!

HarleyLady · 06-11-2006, 09:35 PM

i am glad my computer crashed and i lost my other forum site. no one ever responed to my post
but here
everyone is soooooooooooooooo nice

thanks

HarleyLady · 06-11-2006, 09:36 PM

WHAT IS TRACE?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RockyMtnAngelEyes

Are you a Trace fan?? LOL I AM!

Don't worry about it, I've done it myself.. You just get into typing, and stuff happens! ***I'll open up a new email sometimes, just to use spell check if it looks odd or I know I didn't spell it correctly...

Welcome.. You sounds so determined.. I KNOW you are!

Kiki

06-07-2006, 08:56 AM	#1
HarleyLady Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 479 Gallery: HarleyLady Stats: high weight 300 down to 138 (2005) now 190 WOE: LOw Carbing, nO Sugar/Bread Start Date: Jan 1st, 2004 ( again 12/08)	Sharon WOL 304/159/130 I Love my life....and it is getting better.... Hey guys. I am new to this forum. I was in another forum and my computer crashed and i tried to find the site and since it has been a few years i searched and could not find it, There are soooo many low carb forums out there now. I found this one and it seemed friendly. I tried to put my weight ticker on but it only shows the link to it. I am still wandering around here lost but learning. all forums are different.. Any way I am not sure if this is where I share my experience threaths and hopes ( I wish this thing had spell check ) I started Adkins in 2003 at 304 pounds, got down to 200 and stopped, i was just glad to be there. At that time there was no fancey foods, sugar free candy, etc. then i got a hysteromy in 2005 and got up to 225.... So I started Adkins a second time, hoping to get under 200 again, and fell in love with low carbing, i just kept going on, when i got under 190 I thought i have not been here since 1996, and now i am 159 which i have not seen since 1986, so now every pound i loose is a new place I have never been. It is awesome. I am going for 130-135 pounds or a size 8 . I want to be a size 8 because I have never seen it. I went from a chubby kid into a 6X to a size 12...... never saw a 10,8,6,5,4 I want to be a single diget for the first time in my adult life. I feel so good. I look so much different (lots of photos in photo gallery) people dont know me. when i show my drivers licenses they look twice. I started selling my fat clothes (22,24) on ebay and buying GAP jean size 16 then 14 and then a 12, and got a few speggetti string summer dresses.. It is so exciting to walk into a normal store and not a fat store. It is awesome to go into stores and go to the junior department. It is amazing... I bought a new Harley last month. it has 400 miles. I have met several nice guys in the Harley croud ( not hard core bikers) all nice guys and have started dating one and riding and going out to dinner. I have always riden horses and motor cycles, I had a 1989 Harley. but it sat up because I was not going to ride fat... I was getting it fixed up and the money it was going to cost, I just went for it and bought a brand new 2006 I started going on the Harley runs and bike night and have met a lot of nice folks. I started out eating a 4 egg omlet the first two months mixed with cheese and or onion, tomatoes, ham etc... dont think I ever want another omlet....lol but i still eat eggs in the morning, usually scrambled with a side of bacon or ham or steak. Then i found out a great almost zero carb way to fry catfish. I use parmasian cheese as the breading... so i eat alot of fish. It taste wonderful. I used alot of fast foods on my journey, a taco bell burritto supreem with no beans and used the tortia shell as the PLATE, and threw it away. then at Wendys, I would get a cheeseburger with everything except ketchup and eat everything but the bread. There are some places here in the memphis area that has places that serve to the low carber like Applebees and cracker barrell which is really nice, and you can alway go to Perkins for breafast or dinner and stay on adkins. I am happy to be here for my next 25-29 weight loss to goal. I am happy to say I have not done the diet "perfect" I try to stay around 20 grams a day, but at dinner last night on my date, I had steak, salad and baked potato... I ate half of the side salad and the potato was loaded with cheese, bacon sour cream and butter, and i ate the top (yummy-yummt) with maybe two bites of potato, which is OK, DID not touch the rolls and for desert??? well cant talk about that here LOL.... I am just starting to add a few carbs back into my life any way, like more veggies, i buy low carb bread that has 5 grams a slice verses a regular slice of bread having 16 gams. did not I encourage any one out there like me, a beautiful person in a FAT body, try this way of life.. stick with it. It works... I had low colesteral anyway so it has gone up from 151 to 151 but that is still low, my joints do not ache, my energy level is sky high.... i used to sleep 10 hrs a day, now i sleep 4 or 5 other than that I did not have any medical issues. but now i do a little exercising (again we need spell check in her you guys) I hate exercising. I walk the dogs, does that count?? LOL I would love to make new friends here, at their goal, newbies or in between, especially one who have lost alot and are close to goal......Low carbing.... ahhhhh It has reopend up a new world for me. 304/225/200/159/131 __________________ 300 (Top weight in 1992) 225 lbs in (2005) I started low carbing 06/01/2005 and got down to 138 (size 8) "I made it" and maintaining!!! UPDATE 12/08 In the last 6 months I re-gained gained 50 pounds... 2/1/08 restarted low carbing I'MMM BAAACCCCKKKKK

06-07-2006, 09:24 AM	#2
salongirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Friends Lake, NY Posts: 228 Gallery: salongirl Stats: 181/176/145 WOE: Atkins ala Kimmer Start Date: 5/30/06 - re-start	Welcome.... You will love it here!! WIsh you luck, and I love your meal on the road ideas... taco bell and using the tortilla as a plate! hahaha great idea! Speaking of Motorcycles.... we are experiencing "Americade" this week up here in the North Country of NY.... Lots of bikes and beautiful bikes of ALL shapes and sizes!!! Last edited by salongirl : 06-07-2006 at 09:26 AM.

06-07-2006, 10:24 AM	#5
vonnygirl Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Corbett, Or Posts: 301 Gallery: vonnygirl Stats: 237.5/181.5/165 WOE: OWL Start Date: 6/06 with a couple of pauses......	Hope you don't mind a personal question...? Thank you Harley Lady!! I loved your story, I was just feeling like giving up when I came across your post-so glad I read it! Question, did you gain weight the week before your period? I have been SOOO good, and I haven't lost a pound, all week and even gained a pound today! I am due to start TOM in a few days. Help! Yvonne

06-11-2006, 09:35 PM	#26
HarleyLady Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 479 Gallery: HarleyLady Stats: high weight 300 down to 138 (2005) now 190 WOE: LOw Carbing, nO Sugar/Bread Start Date: Jan 1st, 2004 ( again 12/08)	this forum is a lot better than the one i lost i am glad my computer crashed and i lost my other forum site. no one ever responed to my post but here everyone is soooooooooooooooo nice thanks

06-07-2006, 09:34 AM	#3
Lowcarb-Lea Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Central Texas Posts: 134 Gallery: Lowcarb-Lea Stats: 205/137/120 (5'5.5" tall) WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 2001	Wow!! Congratulations on your weight lose! Welcome to this forum Lea

06-07-2006, 10:18 AM	#4
sallyT Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Anaheim, Ca Posts: 6,288 Gallery: sallyT Stats: 167/142/117 WOE: 50%Atkins/50%SEE FOOD DIET ; ) Start Date: January 2006	Congrats on your weight loss Everyone here is really nice

06-07-2006, 10:27 AM	#6
suse-z Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: SW Washington Posts: 760 Gallery: suse-z	Welcome. welcome, welcome! This is a great bunch & you will fit right in. Always wonderful to hear about someones success & will be happy to "use you" for inspiration!!!

06-07-2006, 10:32 AM	#7
pooky Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis Posts: 429 Gallery: pooky Stats: high 307 restart 235.6 235.6/226.6/170-5'11" WOE: Atkins Start Date: Too many to count-most recent 1/17/08	Wow what a transformation! Your story is very inspiring. I've struggled with Atkins for the past couple of years. I lose the weight when I stick to it but I keep falling off the wagon. I'm in Memphis too and don't cook at all so maybe I can come over next time you cook some catfish.

06-07-2006, 11:02 AM	#8
Tylar_Connar Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,439 Gallery: Tylar_Connar Stats: 198177150 WOE: 27 lbs to go for now Start Date: 10/14/06-165, 11/23/07 180

06-07-2006, 11:36 AM	#9
hhhmom74 Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 14,389 Gallery: hhhmom74 Stats: 199.5/138/120 5'4" WOE: back to Atkins Start Date: 6/22/02 restarted 12/29/08	Congrats on your weight loss!!!

06-07-2006, 04:50 PM	#10
Toridoll2004 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 2,007 Gallery: Toridoll2004 Stats: 314.5/308/110 WOE: my own thing	That is so amazing! you definately inspire me to keep truckign along

06-07-2006, 05:03 PM	#11
eloise Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: sw wisconsin Posts: 215 Gallery: eloise Stats: 310 WOE: starting atkins again Start Date: 1-2-09	welcome! It is so easy low carbing when you hear everyones stories, they keep me on track

06-07-2006, 05:08 PM	#12
Sharon Come join us on the Game Board Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: retired now - I ski 40+ days annually and do marathons. 1st TIME GRANDMOTHER 6/18/07 Posts: 100,911 Gallery: Sharon Stats: 156/124/135 5'6" 63 y/o - GO UCLA - BEAT USC WOE: Atkins - low sodium and fresh food - STAY POSITIVE Start Date: 4/5/03	Welcome to LCF's Thanks for your post. You do sound like a very beautiful person.

06-07-2006, 05:44 PM	#13
exactly150 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: new york Posts: 271 Gallery: exactly150 Stats: 264/240/150 WOE: atkins Start Date: november 2004	What a wonderful, inspiring story. I seem to flounder with this WOE. I have such a horrible addiction, but I keep trying. Please post often with more words of wisdom, tricks and tips!!!

06-10-2006, 07:09 PM	#20
Britlee Lounge Lizard Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: All I see is ORANGE Posts: 10,396 Gallery: Britlee Stats: 320/198/135 WOE: Atkins/DS 03/24/08

06-07-2006, 07:12 PM	#14
Ric54 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 23 Gallery: Ric54 Stats: 270/203/195 WOE: Atkins Start Date: July 2003	Welcome, congratulations on your weight loss and your new motorcycle (I love riding!) There are a number of us who have been low carbing about three years. You will like this site, many very informed people and very friendly. Ric

06-07-2006, 07:19 PM	#15
momov2boys Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,594 Gallery: momov2boys Stats: 122/107 WOE: LC/Intuitive Eating	And, congratulations!!! It's a happy life, LC ing Glad you're here!

06-10-2006, 03:03 PM	#16
HarleyLady Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 479 Gallery: HarleyLady Stats: high weight 300 down to 138 (2005) now 190 WOE: LOw Carbing, nO Sugar/Bread Start Date: Jan 1st, 2004 ( again 12/08)	Thanks for the kind words. I am having a blast riding my harley and dating again. I had two people today comment on my weight loss. some say i look ok at 159... not... i am going for 130 and I will do it. I have come this far, there is no stopping me.. I ordered some food stuff off this site like the beanut butter, ketchup,pudding,shakes,jelly and they came yesterday. what a treat to have somehting new and different as i add a few carbs back into my WOL-OWL i LOVE the way my harley runs, much softer than my 1989 sporster. I do ride like I stole it.. tooi need to put on a few more photos.... i am a size 12 now, heeee heeee heeeee today.... my way of frying catfish.... in parmsian cheese and salt, paprikia ( cant spell) and it is soooooo awesome. I eat it almost every day and now i add the no carb ketchup. so today i had my shake for breafast, one gram, my sugar free red bull, 3 grams, 3 cat fish filets for lunch zero carbs, and for my dinner tonight i have turkey breast, swiss,lettuce, onion, tomato and mayo all chopped up and stired together with bacon on top, like a a club sandwich with no bread I eat very slow and make my catfish last about two hours, eating a bite here and there. I am at work so that is very easy to do since i got here at 3p I have had two arrest and two fire calls and one mvc (motor vehicle accident) and the phones are non stop and I am here alone today..... so I have been typing on this for the last two hours also __________________ http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ez...fdef/weight.png

06-10-2006, 04:09 PM	#18
ixtapacheryl Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 5,932 Gallery: ixtapacheryl Stats: 183/147/130-135 - 5'7.5" WOE: '72 Atkins	And a big congratulations! You will absolutely love it here. I can hear the conviction in your post and I know you will make size 8. Read and post often.....

06-10-2006, 09:01 PM	#22
teri f Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fredericktown, Ohio Posts: 3,459 Gallery: teri f Stats: 203/158/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Restart 6/18/2007	Welcome! It posts like your that have kept me hooked. Congratulations on your weight loss!

06-10-2006, 09:24 PM	#23
DisneyPrincess Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: N.C. Posts: 20,855 Blog Entries: 48 Gallery: DisneyPrincess Stats: Heavy/squishy/lean WOE: Gluten/Wheat free Start Date: Every day is a new opportunity to make it count!	Welcome to LCf! You will like it here, I think we all use this place to find some friends who understand the struggles with eating. I wish you the best of luck on your journey!

06-11-2006, 05:39 AM	#24
Valentine Baby MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: WI Posts: 2,386 Gallery: Valentine Baby Stats: 190/190/130ish - 5'4" 45 yrs. HW 210 lbs. WOE: LC my way Start Date: 11/18/2005 restarting 05/11/08	Glad you're here!

06-11-2006, 08:33 AM	#25
SA_Momma Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Jhburg, South Africa Posts: 649 Gallery: SA_Momma Stats: 249/ Restart 211.6/186/155 5.6" WOE: Atkins Start Date: 3/24/08	and congrats! Your pictures tell an amazing story! What a stunning transformation!