I did it!

I'd been holding steady at 110 for five or six weeks, so I figured that
that was where I was going to stay. Then this past week I was 109 all
week.

This morning I woke up to 108 -- half my starting weight of 216. (I had
been aiming for 108, but didn't think I'd reach it.)

Yay!

Em

Half the person I used to be.

Good for you! Congrats!

"emkay" wrote in message
...

I'd been holding steady at 110 for five or six weeks, so I figured that
that was where I was going to stay. Then this past week I was 109 all
week.

This morning I woke up to 108 -- half my starting weight of 216. (I had
been aiming for 108, but didn't think I'd reach it.)

Yay!

Em

Half the person I used to be.

wow emkay! That is fantastic!

Thanks for sharing!


--
Sheila
Atkins since Dec 99
http://turkeylady0.tripod.com
180/142 reached March 2001

"emkay" wrote in message
...

I'd been holding steady at 110 for five or six weeks, so I figured that
that was where I was going to stay. Then this past week I was 109 all
week.

This morning I woke up to 108 -- half my starting weight of 216. (I had
been aiming for 108, but didn't think I'd reach it.)

Yay!

Em

Half the person I used to be.

Em,

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats and welcome to the wonderful world of maintenance!

-- Jenny

Cut the carbs to respond to my new email address!

Weight: 168.5/137
Diabetes Type II diagnosed 8/1998 -
HBa1c 5.2 10/03
Low Carb 9/1998 - 8/2001 and 11/10/02 - Now

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"emkay" wrote in message
...

I'd been holding steady at 110 for five or six weeks, so I figured that
that was where I was going to stay. Then this past week I was 109 all
week.

This morning I woke up to 108 -- half my starting weight of 216. (I had
been aiming for 108, but didn't think I'd reach it.)

Yay!

Em

Half the person I used to be.

emkay wrote:

I'd been holding steady at 110 for five or six weeks, so I figured that
that was where I was going to stay. Then this past week I was 109 all
week.

This morning I woke up to 108 -- half my starting weight of 216. (I had
been aiming for 108, but didn't think I'd reach it.)

Yay!

Em

A hearty congratulations to you, Em! You must feel just terrific
about this. Good work!

--
Jean B.

In article , lid
says...

I'd been holding steady at 110 for five or six weeks, so I figured that
that was where I was going to stay. Then this past week I was 109 all
week.

This morning I woke up to 108 -- half my starting weight of 216. (I had
been aiming for 108, but didn't think I'd reach it.)

Yay!

Em

Half the person I used to be.

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Now THAT is a great psychological victory, not to mention a
TREMENDOUS physical one!

--
Saffire
205/184/125
Atkins since 6/14/03
Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333

WOW !!
way to go Em
1/2 the person you used to be outside... that's a huge accomplishment
for anyone.

so ... What's the biggest changes you've noticed personally besides
the number on the scale ???
And How long has it taken you in total ?

I am extremely excited for you .... WOW.... I can't imagine being that
successful. )

Good for you ))))
~Karen~






On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 10:02:29 -0500, emkay
wrote:


I'd been holding steady at 110 for five or six weeks, so I figured that
that was where I was going to stay. Then this past week I was 109 all
week.

This morning I woke up to 108 -- half my starting weight of 216. (I had
been aiming for 108, but didn't think I'd reach it.)

Yay!

Em

Half the person I used to be.

~Karen~
225/188/140ish
start Jan17/03
Started at the gym September/03

Comgratulation I love reading these stories.

You go on with your bad self. Thanks for the inspiration and congrads
on making it!

Rick

262/244/195
since 10/1/03


emkay wrote:

I'd been holding steady at 110 for five or six weeks, so I figured that
that was where I was going to stay. Then this past week I was 109 all
week.

This morning I woke up to 108 -- half my starting weight of 216. (I had
been aiming for 108, but didn't think I'd reach it.)

Yay!

Em

Half the person I used to be.

On Sat, 15 Nov 2003 14:11:27 -0800, krtyrrell
wrote:

so ... What's the biggest changes you've noticed personally besides
the number on the scale ???

That's a good question. I've been trying to think of "big changes" but
mostly all I can think of are dozens of little changes. I guess one "big
change" is that I no longer eat anything -- not one bite -- without
thinking about it.

That one has lots of corrolaries:
- I think about the carb content and calorie content of everything I eat,
and ask myself how it will affect blood sugar level, fluid retention, and
weight.
- I no longer eat more than I need. Even if there are just a couple of
bites left of something -- not enough to make another meal out of, or even
a decent snack -- if I'm done, into the fridge it goes. I used to eat
stuff just to "clean up" -- not any more.
- I don't eat anything I don't like. If I'm going to live on so few
calories every day (about 1200), I don't want to waste any of them on
anything that tastes bad.
- I don't consider any foods "forbidden". If I really want something that
isn't good for me, I'll have it, but just a small amount. Lately I just
haven't been wanting anything like that, luckily.
- No more mindless snacking. Used to be we'd open a bag of some snack
food, and keep reaching in without thinking until suddenly the bag was
empty. Now we take a reasonable serving from the package and put it in a
bowl or plate; we eat what's in the bowl or plate and that's it.

And How long has it taken you in total ?

Two years and one month.

I am extremely excited for you .... WOW.... I can't imagine being that
successful. )

Sure you can :-)


Good for you ))))
~Karen~


Thanks! And thanks to everyone else who posted congrats too.

Em