Reunion story

Karinala · 11-25-2012, 10:23 AM

I KNOW you all will find this fun and interesting---I posted last week about reaching my goal and flying down to Texas for my mom's 80th birthday party surprise. My parents have not seen me since I started JUDDD last January 12th, and although they knew I had lost weight they obviously had not clearly pictured what changes had occurred! A friend picked me up at the airport and delivered me to my sister's door, which was answered by my brother in law and my father. My dad just stood on the sidelines, not reacting at all to seeing me. He said hello to my friend and a few words, then turned to me, put out his hand and introduced himself to me. He did not recognize me at all!!! I think I sort of hesitated and then said, "Dad?"..He sort of went pale, then got all teared up and said my name. I know I look different, but everyone says it is so dramatic and this absolutely proved it. He told me my silhouette is so totally changed that it never even occurred to him that it was me. My mom came home about 15 minutes later and her mouth literally dropped open in shock. (I was not expected at this reunion at all, plus my size change) The day and a half I had for my visit was amazing and so memorable all around. I am glad to be back home but wow, what memories I have of this time!

wanttolose70 · 11-25-2012, 10:28 AM

congratulations that's sucha beautiful story! thank you for sharing!

LoCarbGal · 11-25-2012, 10:33 AM

That is so beautiful, Karinala! I have actual tears in my eyes. I'm so glad you were able to make it back for that special occasion, and that it was so much fun.

sunday · 11-25-2012, 12:30 PM

Love to hear this story Karina! Absolutely the best flattery, is to have loved ones praise!

gotsomeold · 11-25-2012, 12:35 PM

Wonderful.

Your hard work and dedication could ask no better reward.

Librarygirl · 11-25-2012, 12:50 PM

Awesome!!! Congrats on your weight loss, AND the flattery...expect more of the same!

Luv2Eat · 11-25-2012, 02:12 PM

Carly · 11-25-2012, 02:12 PM

That's wonderful. I am so happy for you!

vilanteira · 11-25-2012, 03:13 PM

Thanks for sharing such an inspirational and awesome story with us! I'm so glad you had a wonderful and memorable reunion!

gello5440 · 11-25-2012, 04:09 PM

Beautiful story and beautiful you! Congratulations.

gotitnow · 11-25-2012, 04:13 PM

Karinala....just love, love, loved this story! Would be hard to beat that!! You must feel so proud. I am thrilled for you!

It's so special when family embraces our successes!

Phyl

Psmileyf · 11-25-2012, 04:19 PM

What a wonderful story. Actual tear in my eye!

Whitlin' · 11-25-2012, 04:37 PM

That is lovely Karinala. Sounds like you have very kind parents who really love getting to see you. What a blessing. You have been so successful in reaching your goals. Well done!

SICCHI · 11-25-2012, 05:33 PM

That is so beautiful, and so are you! Well done!

Flutter · 11-25-2012, 05:44 PM

How absolutely precious!

Congratulations to you! I am so tickled you've done so well and it must have been so special to be with your folks (and see those reactions!!!) this week. I bet you FELT amazing, too! Yay!!!

CurlyGirly · 11-25-2012, 06:15 PM

Wow! What an awesome story!!

stephdray · 11-25-2012, 08:56 PM

Wow, that's amazing! Awww!

C'Marie · 11-26-2012, 12:06 AM

That was very fun to read and I'll bet it was WAY fun to experience! Thanks for sharing!

Kissa · 11-26-2012, 05:56 AM

Sounds like you almost did for your father there! What a wonderful thing you have done for yourself and your family. Brilliant post.

KeirasMom · 11-26-2012, 07:48 AM

That's amazing. How wonderful that must have felt, if a bit confusing.

b_lou_who · 11-26-2012, 07:58 AM

What a fantastic experience!

HomeWorkerMT · 11-26-2012, 08:44 AM

Wow! What a shock for your parents! LOL! Glad they are obviously in good health!

Congratulations on a wonderful change for you and a wonderful visit with your family!

Laura

DD80 · 11-26-2012, 09:09 AM

Isn't it weird when your parents don't recognize you?

I had that happen once and it was funny.

to you! What a great story!

zipp2play · 11-26-2012, 10:39 AM

awesome story and an amazing accomplishment! So glad you were able to go home!

Zib · 11-26-2012, 02:07 PM

What an unexpected experience! And so gratifying for you. It was just wonderful to read about this; I can't imagine how moving it was to experience it.

Erika1962 · 11-26-2012, 03:13 PM

That's just beautiful

Debrat3 · 11-26-2012, 09:13 PM

You deserve all the praise you got for you hard work. Congrats!

theredhead · 11-26-2012, 09:19 PM

That's a fabulous story! What great affirmation that you're doing so well!

Shari4 · 11-26-2012, 10:43 PM

How wonderful!! I'm so happy for you!

sungoddess · 11-27-2012, 07:28 AM

Karinala

Your wonderful touching story has given me further inspiration to carry on. I can't imagine the feelings that were going on. Pure joy, I imagine. Congratulations on your hard work and dedication.

11-25-2012, 10:23 AM	#1
Karinala Junior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 45 Gallery: Karinala Stats: 230/154/155 5'8" WOE: JUDDD Start Date: 1/12/2012	Reunion story I KNOW you all will find this fun and interesting---I posted last week about reaching my goal and flying down to Texas for my mom's 80th birthday party surprise. My parents have not seen me since I started JUDDD last January 12th, and although they knew I had lost weight they obviously had not clearly pictured what changes had occurred! A friend picked me up at the airport and delivered me to my sister's door, which was answered by my brother in law and my father. My dad just stood on the sidelines, not reacting at all to seeing me. He said hello to my friend and a few words, then turned to me, put out his hand and introduced himself to me. He did not recognize me at all!!! I think I sort of hesitated and then said, "Dad?"..He sort of went pale, then got all teared up and said my name. I know I look different, but everyone says it is so dramatic and this absolutely proved it. He told me my silhouette is so totally changed that it never even occurred to him that it was me. My mom came home about 15 minutes later and her mouth literally dropped open in shock. (I was not expected at this reunion at all, plus my size change) The day and a half I had for my visit was amazing and so memorable all around. I am glad to be back home but wow, what memories I have of this time!

11-25-2012, 12:35 PM	#5
gotsomeold Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Asheville, NC / Marietta, Ga Posts: 3,287 Gallery: gotsomeold Stats: 175/127.6/GOAL at 128, size six fits! 5'4, 60yo WOE: JUDDD, PHD Start Date: LC/EFGT - 9/15/11, JUDDD - 1/1/12	Wonderful. Your hard work and dedication could ask no better reward. Last edited by gotsomeold; 11-25-2012 at 12:40 PM..

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11-25-2012, 10:28 AM	#2
wanttolose70 Junior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 24 Gallery: wanttolose70 Stats: 163/139/125 WOE: Atkins/JUDDD Start Date: June 2012	congratulations that's sucha beautiful story! thank you for sharing!

11-25-2012, 10:33 AM	#3
LoCarbGal Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 2,850 Gallery: LoCarbGal Stats: 318.5/207.5/140 5'4" 46 yrs WOE: Atkins 1/27/12 - 54.5 lbs: JUDDD 9/4/12 - 56.5 lbs	That is so beautiful, Karinala! I have actual tears in my eyes. I'm so glad you were able to make it back for that special occasion, and that it was so much fun.

11-25-2012, 12:30 PM	#4
sunday Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Heartland- smack dab in the middle Posts: 4,521 Gallery: sunday Stats: 225/145/ ... WOE: Perfect Health Diet- 16hr Daily Fast Start Date: JUDDD - 2/01/12 Began at 200, Goal 130	Love to hear this story Karina! Absolutely the best flattery, is to have loved ones praise!

11-25-2012, 12:50 PM	#6
Librarygirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 3,755 Gallery: Librarygirl Stats: HW 207/(JUDDD) 198/CW 180/GW 130 5'4 49 yo WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Low calorie 6/12 ; Low carb 9/12/ ; JUDDD 11/13/12	Awesome!!! Congrats on your weight loss, AND the flattery...expect more of the same!

11-25-2012, 02:12 PM	#7
Luv2Eat Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 627 Gallery: Luv2Eat WOE: JUDDD dd 200 ud 1200 Start Date: Aug 2012

11-25-2012, 02:12 PM	#8
Carly Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York Posts: 4,177 Gallery: Carly Stats: 199/123.2/126.8 5'2" 36yrs Size 20/4P WOE: 5:2 to maintain Start Date: 2/21/12- Low carb (199lbs) 3/28/12 JUDDD (189lbs)	That's wonderful. I am so happy for you!

11-25-2012, 03:13 PM	#9
vilanteira Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 1,068 Gallery: vilanteira Stats: in maintenance WOE: juddd/lower carb Start Date: low carb: 2008, juddd: 10/24/11	Thanks for sharing such an inspirational and awesome story with us! I'm so glad you had a wonderful and memorable reunion!

11-25-2012, 04:09 PM	#10
gello5440 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 698 Gallery: gello5440 WOE: Low Carb - Atkins Start Date: October 2010	Beautiful story and beautiful you! Congratulations.

11-25-2012, 04:13 PM	#11
gotitnow Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 819 Gallery: gotitnow WOE: JUDDD	Karinala....just love, love, loved this story! Would be hard to beat that!! You must feel so proud. I am thrilled for you! It's so special when family embraces our successes! Phyl

11-25-2012, 04:19 PM	#12
Psmileyf Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 3,662 Gallery: Psmileyf Stats: 215/193 on WW/167since LC Aug 1st/166 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 8/1/2011	What a wonderful story. Actual tear in my eye!

11-26-2012, 07:58 AM	#21
b_lou_who Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: heaviest 200.4 Posts: 1,827 Gallery: b_lou_who Stats: 2013 177.3/169.3/159 5'7" 43 WOE: whole organic low-sugars intermittent fasting Start Date: 1997	What a fantastic experience!

11-25-2012, 04:37 PM	#13
Whitlin' Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southeast US Posts: 903 Gallery: Whitlin' Stats: 162/149/149 WOE: JUDDD Start Date: March, 2009	That is lovely Karinala. Sounds like you have very kind parents who really love getting to see you. What a blessing. You have been so successful in reaching your goals. Well done!

11-25-2012, 05:33 PM	#14
SICCHI Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: MELBORNE, AUS Posts: 341 Gallery: SICCHI Stats: 68KG/63.9/59 WOE: JUDDDD Start Date: 29/8/12	That is so beautiful, and so are you! Well done!

11-25-2012, 05:44 PM	#15
Flutter Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,406 Gallery: Flutter Stats: 190/144/135 5'4" 43yo WOE: SB/JUDDD Start Date: SB 2/05; JUDDD 11/12	How absolutely precious! Congratulations to you! I am so tickled you've done so well and it must have been so special to be with your folks (and see those reactions!!!) this week. I bet you FELT amazing, too! Yay!!!

11-25-2012, 06:15 PM	#16
CurlyGirly Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TN Posts: 383 Gallery: CurlyGirly Stats: 212/199.0/150 WOE: LCHF Start Date: January 2012	Wow! What an awesome story!!

11-25-2012, 08:56 PM	#17
stephdray Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,118 Gallery: stephdray Stats: 290/249/250 WOE: Moderate Carb JUDDD (Lost first 4 lbs on WW) Start Date: 7/4/2012 -- 41 lbs lost total	Wow, that's amazing! Awww!

11-26-2012, 12:06 AM	#18
C'Marie Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,035 Gallery: C'Marie Stats: 270/down 110-ish/ goal 147 WOE: hCG Rx shots/JUDDD maintain Start Date: 1/4/2010 Now R9 P2	That was very fun to read and I'll bet it was WAY fun to experience! Thanks for sharing!

11-26-2012, 05:56 AM	#19
Kissa Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 16,464 Gallery: Kissa Stats: 184/124/126 5'3" Age 65 WOE: JUDDD/5:2 Start Date: 2001 Atkins -50 2011 JUDDD - 10	Sounds like you almost did for your father there! What a wonderful thing you have done for yourself and your family. Brilliant post.

11-26-2012, 07:48 AM	#20
KeirasMom Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 7,316 Gallery: KeirasMom Stats: 277.6/155-159/165, 5'9", 40 y.o., Hypothyroid WOE: In Place of a Roadmap Start Date: Maintenance 1/23/13	That's amazing. How wonderful that must have felt, if a bit confusing.

11-26-2012, 08:44 AM	#22
HomeWorkerMT Junior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 55 Gallery: HomeWorkerMT Stats: 163/158.8/140 WOE: WOE JUDDD Start Date: Sept. 28, 2012	Wow! What a shock for your parents! LOL! Glad they are obviously in good health! Congratulations on a wonderful change for you and a wonderful visit with your family! Laura

11-26-2012, 09:09 AM	#23
DD80 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 1,164 Gallery: DD80 Stats: 188/165.0/145 5'10" WOE: Zoneish, Organic, GrassFed Start Date: 1/10/12 Medi, 2/9/12 First UD, 1/1/13 New Plan	Isn't it weird when your parents don't recognize you? I had that happen once and it was funny. to you! What a great story!

11-26-2012, 10:39 AM	#24
zipp2play Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: May 2011 Location: Kansas Posts: 6,693 Gallery: zipp2play Stats: 206/171.2/164 5'8" WOE: -15 from JUDDD	awesome story and an amazing accomplishment! So glad you were able to go home!

11-26-2012, 02:07 PM	#25
Zib Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: usually at home Posts: 2,552 Gallery: Zib WOE: JUDDD Start Date: August 2012 - Cholesterol down 70 points!	What an unexpected experience! And so gratifying for you. It was just wonderful to read about this; I can't imagine how moving it was to experience it.

11-26-2012, 03:13 PM	#26
Erika1962 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Posts: 597 Gallery: Erika1962 Stats: 260 /167.2 /160? / 5'5/ 50yo WOE: Low carb Start Date: June, 11 2012	That's just beautiful

11-26-2012, 09:13 PM	#27
Debrat3 Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: WA. state Posts: 1,346 Gallery: Debrat3 Stats: 253/236/goal 130 5'3" WOE: JUDD Start Date: Oct. 12,2011/restart Oct.1,2012	You deserve all the praise you got for you hard work. Congrats!

11-26-2012, 09:19 PM	#28
theredhead Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 2,407 Gallery: theredhead Stats: 229/147/145 WOE: Atkins/hCG/maintaining EASILY with JUDDD Start Date: 09/04/03	That's a fabulous story! What great affirmation that you're doing so well!

11-26-2012, 10:43 PM	#29
Shari4 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Somewhere in Texas Posts: 882 Gallery: Shari4 Stats: 200/140.4/140 63yrs WOE: JUDDD Start Date: Started JUDDD: 9/24/12 @181	How wonderful!! I'm so happy for you!

11-27-2012, 07:28 AM	#30
sungoddess Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 3,172 Gallery: sungoddess WOE: Perfect Health Diet/JUDDD Start Date: LC;HCG; 1/19/12/JUDDD; 1/13/13 PHD/JUDDD	Karinala Your wonderful touching story has given me further inspiration to carry on. I can't imagine the feelings that were going on. Pure joy, I imagine. Congratulations on your hard work and dedication.