Just...Wow!

Sarajewel · 09-24-2008, 08:17 AM

Shameless self promotion to follow...

I woke up this morning and weighed 168.6. My high weight 4 years ago was 248. It occurred to me this morning that that is 80 pounds gone. (!) Wow! I lost the first 12 just watching calories - It took about 5 months and I got tired of it and stopped trying to loose until January of 2007 when I restarted Atkins. I am just blown away by 80#. In the past year I have "only" lost 16 pounds - but two dress sizes. I am okay with being a slow loser. Any progress is progress and today I am just sitting back and staggered by the sum total of that pokey progress.

DwightSchrute · 09-24-2008, 08:27 AM

WOW...kutgw

tinatina · 09-24-2008, 08:30 AM

Gr82bthin · 09-24-2008, 08:33 AM

Congratulations! Took me a year to lose 50 pounds, about a pound a week. Slow, but sure!!! I am always amazed at threads where people say they "lost 32 pounds in 3 weeks" and that sort of stuff. That isn't going to happen with us.

Hats off and a salute to slow losers!!!!! Hang in there, you are doing a great job!

bdladie · 09-24-2008, 08:35 AM

Congrats!

WATCH-ME-SHRINK · 09-24-2008, 08:35 AM

Congratulations.

Persistence pays.

Besides, this is your life, not a race.....AND YOU'RE MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Keep up the great work.

MountainGirl · 09-24-2008, 08:37 AM

WOW Sara! That's awesome!!

You are right to be really proud of yourself. And losing slowly is better for the long-run!

OurLuvsFromAbove · 09-24-2008, 09:16 AM

this post brought a tear to my eyes just now...
I can totally empathise with you.. isn't 80lbs so amazing? as of today I hit my new lowest weight ever too! and gues what? its 80lbs from my high weight! and I honestly think we have alot in common, your story sounds something like mine..
july 4th 2005 I was 227lbs and i did everything to try to lose, from starving myself, fad diets, diet pills..
im in an amazing place today.. I don't care if it takes another year for me to get down to 140lbs.. cause every pound I lose from today on is like my lowest weight ever since like being born lmao

tybeeanna · 09-24-2008, 09:31 AM

Congrats you have done so GREAT ....

Maryposa · 09-24-2008, 09:37 AM

Me too! Slow loser... it's taken me almost two years and a lot of consistancy and effort to lose somewhere between 70-80 pounds...

to the slow-but-steady low carb losers!

Kansas Deb · 09-24-2008, 09:41 AM

Wooohooo! Congrats on sticking to it.

Determinedtolose · 09-24-2008, 09:47 AM

Sara,
I think you've done great! At least you know you can maintain your losses!!

Livywilltim-mom · 09-24-2008, 10:27 AM

Sweet Sara,

That is 320 sticks of butter!!

Love you

jgw · 09-24-2008, 11:03 AM

claire26 · 09-24-2008, 11:05 AM

That's wonderful! Congratulations!!!

ShapeUndefined · 09-24-2008, 11:05 AM

how about some pictures?

flatferenghi · 09-24-2008, 11:19 AM

if i had done more self promotion i might still be on my home world. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

FloridaShell · 09-26-2008, 07:01 PM

Good job Sarajewel!!

texasangel · 09-26-2008, 11:25 PM

You are doing great! Keep it up girlfriend!

Neecy08 · 09-27-2008, 12:21 AM

indeed!! Congratulations on doing so great!!

misslatte · 09-27-2008, 01:58 AM

congrats

skg · 09-27-2008, 04:54 AM

slow and steady wins the race, congrats.

Caty · 09-27-2008, 05:37 AM

Yes!!!!

maria40nc · 09-27-2008, 05:57 AM

Congratulations!!!

What amazes me is when we look at that amount of weight separate from our bodies. My chestnut tree dropped a HUGE number of nuts and I picked up as many as I could in a shopping bag. I was a LOT and it was heavy. I wanted to know how many pounds it was so I weighed myself, then I weighed myself holding that bad of nuts. When I looked down at the number, it looked SO familiar. That's how much I weighed a few weeks ago! The nuts weighed as much as I had lost, 12 pounds. Then my son handed me a 20 lb dumb bell and wow, it feels heavy.

So Sarah, if you can imagine lifting 80 pounds of something... then realize that is how much you LOST! I can't imagine how good that must feel.

It is so wonderful and exciting to read about other people's successes.

Keep up the good work!

nanberrycritter · 09-27-2008, 11:51 AM

You inspire me! BRAVO!

Sarajewel · 09-27-2008, 12:30 PM

Thanks for the replies. Okay - this is what 80# looks like for me...

I think this was taken close to my high weight.

This was taken about 7 pounds ago.

hippiegirl · 09-27-2008, 12:41 PM

Wow! Awesome job!

virgobaby · 09-27-2008, 01:00 PM

Look at you!!! Congratulations and keep up the good work!

I love seeing the progress pics. Very motivating!

Terri

michelemomof2 · 09-27-2008, 01:01 PM

Congrats!!! That is a significant amount of weight to lose and you have much to be proud of, so self promote away, as you deserve it!

You look awesome! (And younger!)

Tiffany2288 · 09-27-2008, 01:03 PM

Wow 80lbs is amazing! Congrats

You lost an Olsen twin!

09-24-2008, 08:17 AM	#1
Sarajewel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central NY Posts: 4,704 Gallery: Sarajewel Stats: 236/168/148 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/03-10/03 (Got pregnant!), restart 1/19/07	Just...Wow! Shameless self promotion to follow... I woke up this morning and weighed 168.6. My high weight 4 years ago was 248. It occurred to me this morning that that is 80 pounds gone. (!) Wow! I lost the first 12 just watching calories - It took about 5 months and I got tired of it and stopped trying to loose until January of 2007 when I restarted Atkins. I am just blown away by 80#. In the past year I have "only" lost 16 pounds - but two dress sizes. I am okay with being a slow loser. Any progress is progress and today I am just sitting back and staggered by the sum total of that pokey progress. __________________ 5'4" Start size 22, now 14, goal is 10.

09-24-2008, 09:16 AM	#8
OurLuvsFromAbove Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Brooklyn Ny Posts: 3,141 Blog Entries: 4 Gallery: OurLuvsFromAbove Stats: 182/145.3/140 (restart) use to be 227) WOE: Low Carb and Eggcreaming it up! Start Date: Restart March 2008	this post brought a tear to my eyes just now... I can totally empathise with you.. isn't 80lbs so amazing? as of today I hit my new lowest weight ever too! and gues what? its 80lbs from my high weight! and I honestly think we have alot in common, your story sounds something like mine.. july 4th 2005 I was 227lbs and i did everything to try to lose, from starving myself, fad diets, diet pills.. im in an amazing place today.. I don't care if it takes another year for me to get down to 140lbs.. cause every pound I lose from today on is like my lowest weight ever since like being born lmao __________________ ~Kerry~ 165 164 163 162 161 160 159 158 157 156 155 154 153 152 151 150 149 148 147 146 145.3 144 143 142 141 140 When I get to 140 I am going to take a look at myself and see if I want to change my goal 3 Hours of 10 in 10 callanetics completed 90 minutes wii fit 1 30 day shred completed

09-24-2008, 11:19 AM	#17
flatferenghi MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,274 Gallery: flatferenghi	wow is right!!! if i had done more self promotion i might still be on my home world. Love & Profits: FLATFERENGHI

09-27-2008, 05:57 AM	#24
maria40nc Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 257 Blog Entries: 13 Gallery: maria40nc WOE: Low Carb/Exercise Start Date: August 12, 2008	Congratulations!!! What amazes me is when we look at that amount of weight separate from our bodies. My chestnut tree dropped a HUGE number of nuts and I picked up as many as I could in a shopping bag. I was a LOT and it was heavy. I wanted to know how many pounds it was so I weighed myself, then I weighed myself holding that bad of nuts. When I looked down at the number, it looked SO familiar. That's how much I weighed a few weeks ago! The nuts weighed as much as I had lost, 12 pounds. Then my son handed me a 20 lb dumb bell and wow, it feels heavy. So Sarah, if you can imagine lifting 80 pounds of something... then realize that is how much you LOST! I can't imagine how good that must feel. It is so wonderful and exciting to read about other people's successes. Keep up the good work! __________________ "Fitness, like spiritual enlightenment, is a lifelong pursuit, not a temporary fix" - Ray Kybartas

09-24-2008, 08:27 AM	#2
DwightSchrute Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 528 Gallery: DwightSchrute Stats: 58 y/o WOE: LC Start Date: 1997	WOW...kutgw

09-24-2008, 08:30 AM	#3
tinatina Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: WV Posts: 4,235 Gallery: tinatina Stats: 210/196/130 5'3.5" WOE: South Beach Start Date: Sept. 15, 2008

09-24-2008, 08:33 AM	#4
Gr82bthin Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 174 Gallery: Gr82bthin Stats: 215/181/150 WOE: Atkins, Protein Power Start Date: April 1, 2007	Congratulations! Took me a year to lose 50 pounds, about a pound a week. Slow, but sure!!! I am always amazed at threads where people say they "lost 32 pounds in 3 weeks" and that sort of stuff. That isn't going to happen with us. Hats off and a salute to slow losers!!!!! Hang in there, you are doing a great job!

09-24-2008, 08:35 AM	#5
bdladie Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: far far away Posts: 795 Gallery: bdladie Stats: 311/162.4/160 for now WOE: South Beach kind of Start Date: 1/16/06	Congrats!

09-24-2008, 08:35 AM	#6
WATCH-ME-SHRINK Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 6,302 Gallery: WATCH-ME-SHRINK Stats: 166 (12+) /Size 4-6/Fit & LEAN 140-145 (5'7) WOE: Atkins to BFFM to LC/TKD	Congratulations. Persistence pays. Besides, this is your life, not a race.....AND YOU'RE MAKING THE MOST OF EVERY SINGLE DAY. Keep up the great work.

09-24-2008, 08:37 AM	#7
MountainGirl Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,237 Gallery: MountainGirl Stats: 218.2/in-between/125 WOE: LC / Working towards renewed health Start Date: July 11 2007	WOW Sara! That's awesome!! You are right to be really proud of yourself. And losing slowly is better for the long-run!

09-24-2008, 09:31 AM	#9
tybeeanna Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: So of Rockford Il Posts: 474 Gallery: tybeeanna Stats: 280/247/1 lb less WOE: low carb Start Date: 06/ 08	Congrats you have done so GREAT ....

09-24-2008, 09:37 AM	#10
Maryposa Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 578 Blog Entries: 44 Gallery: Maryposa Stats: 350+/279.4/185 WOE: Atkins+Fat Fast+WeightWatchers(Points) Start Date: 1996; Restart May 2007 @355; '72 08/11/2008 @290	Me too! Slow loser... it's taken me almost two years and a lot of consistancy and effort to lose somewhere between 70-80 pounds... to the slow-but-steady low carb losers!

09-24-2008, 09:41 AM	#11
Kansas Deb Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 165 Gallery: Kansas Deb Stats: 159/128/115 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 6/9/03	Wooohooo! Congrats on sticking to it.

09-24-2008, 09:47 AM	#12
Determinedtolose Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Temporarily, on earth! Posts: 9,319 Gallery: Determinedtolose Stats: 243/197/160 or 150 WOE: Atkins/ mod Fat, mod pro, low carb/Stillmans Start Date: Start: 4/07. 15lbs by 12/2008, 150/160 by 4/09	Sara, I think you've done great! At least you know you can maintain your losses!!

09-27-2008, 12:41 PM	#27
hippiegirl Mrs. Robbie Williams Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Idaho (but originally from Northern California) Posts: 4,936 Gallery: hippiegirl Stats: 325/267/175, 5'11" WOE: Atkins, unlimited lc veggies - yum!	Wow! Awesome job!

09-24-2008, 10:27 AM	#13
Livywilltim-mom Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 4,239 Gallery: Livywilltim-mom Stats: 195/In God's Hands/110 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Ongoing Battle	Sweet Sara, That is 320 sticks of butter!! Love you

09-24-2008, 11:03 AM	#14
jgw MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Magnolia State Posts: 1,671 Blog Entries: 48 Gallery: jgw Stats: SW229 CW196 GW150 WOE: Back lowcarbing!!!!!! Start Date: 01/09/2006	!

09-24-2008, 11:05 AM	#15
claire26 Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 182 Gallery: claire26 Stats: 203/178/132 WOE: Atkins Induction Start Date: May 2008	That's wonderful! Congratulations!!!

09-24-2008, 11:05 AM	#16
ShapeUndefined Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: California Posts: 107 Gallery: ShapeUndefined Stats: 214/197/180 WOE: High Saturated Fat Start Date: June 2008	how about some pictures?

09-26-2008, 07:01 PM	#18
FloridaShell MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 2,615 Gallery: FloridaShell Stats: 163/133 sz 6/? WOE: My own way of l/cing Start Date: 1/2/08	Good job Sarajewel!!

09-26-2008, 11:25 PM	#19
texasangel Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Decatur, Texas Posts: 279 Gallery: texasangel WOE: Atkins Start Date: 2/13/08	You are doing great! Keep it up girlfriend!

09-27-2008, 12:21 AM	#20
Neecy08 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 365 Gallery: Neecy08 Stats: 288/260/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Aug 6, 2008	indeed!! Congratulations on doing so great!!

09-27-2008, 01:58 AM	#21
misslatte Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 64 Gallery: misslatte Stats: 250//187//175 --5'11"	congrats

09-27-2008, 04:54 AM	#22
skg Senior LCF Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Quakertown, PA Posts: 579 Gallery: skg Stats: 220/178/140 WOE: Low carbing Start Date: March 31, 2008	slow and steady wins the race, congrats.

09-27-2008, 05:37 AM	#23
Caty Senior LCF Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 365 Gallery: Caty	Yes!!!!

09-27-2008, 11:51 AM	#25
nanberrycritter Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The Beautiful Berkshires of Massachusetts Posts: 158 Gallery: nanberrycritter Stats: 318/292/159 WOE: Atkins Start Date: June 12th, 2008	You inspire me! BRAVO!

09-27-2008, 12:30 PM	#26
Sarajewel Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Central NY Posts: 4,704 Gallery: Sarajewel Stats: 236/168/148 WOE: Atkins Start Date: 5/03-10/03 (Got pregnant!), restart 1/19/07	Thanks for the replies. Okay - this is what 80# looks like for me... I think this was taken close to my high weight. This was taken about 7 pounds ago.

09-27-2008, 01:00 PM	#28
virgobaby Senior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 465 Gallery: virgobaby Stats: 170.0/128.0/120.0 5'4" WOE: Simeons Protocol Start Date: September 6, 2008	Look at you!!! Congratulations and keep up the good work! I love seeing the progress pics. Very motivating! Terri

09-27-2008, 01:01 PM	#29
michelemomof2 Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,996 Gallery: michelemomof2 WOE: Low Carb; CLA/GLA Start Date: January 18, 2004	Congrats!!! That is a significant amount of weight to lose and you have much to be proud of, so self promote away, as you deserve it! You look awesome! (And younger!)

09-27-2008, 01:03 PM	#30
Tiffany2288 MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NYC/NJ Posts: 1,057 Gallery: Tiffany2288 Stats: 149/129/118 5'4 WOE: Atkins 72 Start Date: Aug 15th 2008	Wow 80lbs is amazing! Congrats You lost an Olsen twin!