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Joni · Getting Around Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 406

INSPIRE ME!!!!!
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Dreams · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:33 am Post subject:

OH boy...........let's see if I can find some pics..........I'll be boch.
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Dreams · Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 9:52 am Post subject:

Just me (big)

Headshot of me (big)

Me and DD (both big)

Me after

Headshot:

And dd has low carbed over the last 1.5 years, losing 70 lbs and gaining a world of confidence:

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Kellyann · Site Admin Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 14543

YOU ROCK Chrissy! icon_biggrin

You changed your life and Kay's. Awesome job! Kay is so beautiful!

Dreams · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:47 am Post subject:

Thanks Kelly!! :oops:
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Psi · Getting Around Joined: 08 Feb 2008 Posts: 321 Location: NY

dreams i've never seen your DD
wow she lost 70lbs!!!!!!
that's so great

she is a very pretty girl :)

KelBel · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject:

Great job, Chrissy!!!! icon_biggrin

Sadler · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

Chrissy you and DD both look great!
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Dreams · Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 9:01 pm Post subject:

Thanks you guys. *hugs*
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Indigo · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 2:28 pm Post subject:

Oh my gosh -- the two of you don't look like the same people! I mean that in a great way, btw.

It always amazes me how weight loss can "open up" a person's face. The eyes show up, the cheeks slim down and even your smile seems different -- more proportionate.

You two should be so proud of yourselves for doing the work of losing the weight and getting to a healthier place. AWESOME!!!! You two look beautiful! *I need a "not worthy" smley* icon_biggrin

P.S. Did you guys have to exercise or did it come off with just day-to-day activity?

Tylar_Connar · Getting Around Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 257

You look great and your dd is beautful. I have never seen pics of her.

Sadler · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:42 pm Post subject:

me before

after losing some

I am not done but I can see a difference.
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Dreams · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:51 pm Post subject:

Indigo, we did minimal exercise. Like ZERO for a lot of months and then some basic cardio exercises (walking, elliptical, swimming) and not a lot of it. I am not an exercise buff and that has also been passed onto my dd lol, but we still lose.

TC - thanks!!

Sadler, I can definitely tell a big difference!!!!!! Keep up the good work!!!!!!! And we can add another pretty girl to our board :wink:
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Indigo · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:57 pm Post subject:

I hear ya on not being an exercise buff -- I do not have a true athletic bone in my body! LOL That is fantastic that you lose anyway. Maybe the weight loss fairy will drop some dust on me soon. :D

Sadler, I can see your progress too -- what gorgeous eyes you have!! I can't wait to see more pics as you go along!

Sadler · Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject:

AWWWW
Thanks y'all *blush*
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Destindreamn · Chatter box Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 1337

Wow Chrissy and Sadler! You guys are doing great! Thanks for sharing your pics. I'll have to dig through my computer at work and post some. Unfortuantely, I've been the human yo yo....so I'll have to take a new current pic.

Pati · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:38 pm Post subject:

Sadler, I see the difference too. Way to go!!

Chrissy, how long ago was the first pic taken? How long did it take you get to where you wanted to be? You look fabulous!

My before - this is from 1988, its not my heaviest weight, very close, but this, I consider to be the absolute worst picture of me ever.

At my lowest weight in 2004- I've gained about 20 since this and don't have any recent, decent pics. In all my recent pics I look heavier, or am in a costume!!

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luckystars · Site Admin Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 1638 Location: Texas

What great inspiration from all of you!

Chrissy -- Amazing! You and Kay look great!

Sadler -- Of course there's a difference! Looking good!

Pati -- Way to go! I love that green dress too!

Congrats to all of you!

I can't wait to be able to show some success pics too! Some FINAL success pics this time around! I'm gonna lose it for good this time!! twisted

Dreams · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 5:27 pm Post subject:

Pati, that first pic was probably five or six years ago.....it was me at about my highest. (and that is what I looked like when I started Atkins in 04). It took me about six months to take off a good 80 lbs or so.....and maybe another 40 pounds over the next six months. I went off plan so much - it is hard to tell to be honest.

Your pics are great!!! WHat a difference!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Pati · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 6:16 pm Post subject:

Dreams · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:27 pm Post subject:

All LC............I believe it wasn't within a year only because I went off plan, but counting the months of dieting...........I lost about that much in probably a little over a year. I lose FAST. Not a ton of exercise. Cardio towards the end, nothing strenous.

100 doing low fat?! Wow!
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ArizonaGirl · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:45 pm Post subject:

Wow Chrissy!! It is amazing your daughter has stuck with low carb. She's very pretty (either way as are you). My 14 year old DD is in the obese category and wants to lose weight and she will decide she's going to low carb with me and then she changes her mind by the next day. She just can't stick with it. We have started going to the gym together though. 2 days down, a lifetime to go!

Dreams · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 7:57 pm Post subject:

It definitely will have to come within her, ya know that I'm sure. My dd wanted to..............and I did NOT maintain strictness with her at all. I tweaked atkins. Let her have as much fruit as she wanted on it. Brown rice instead of white. Stuff like that. And even regular treats here and there.....cake at parties, chips at sleepovers, etc.
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ArizonaGirl · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:26 pm Post subject:

Yep. I know it's her choice. I worry because she's already 178 pounds and still gaining. I try not to comment on her food, only to keep healthier choices in the house. Only sugar free juices and diet sodas and Crystal Lite drinks too. She will be fifteen this year so she will have to make the decision for herself. I worry high school will be rough, but she is so beautiful and great personality I don't think she'll have any social problems because of her weight. Health problems I do worry about. High blood pressure at 14 already. SO not good. The times I have slipped and commented about what she's eating or her weight I have immediately felt GUILTY and HORRIBLE because I do not want to be that kind of mom. I guess there is some leftover from my childhood. My dad was a big time commenter to me. I have made it clear to DH that he won't comment on her weight. EVER. Too bad I can't take back the comments I've made to her in the past.

Joni · Getting Around Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 406

You ladies (and DD!) look absolutely stunning!! GREAT WORK!
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Kellyann · Site Admin Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 14543

I think it depends HOW you comment with kids. I see teaching a child how to eat nutritionally as a good parenting act. My dd afterall has my genes and puts pounds on easily lately....even with how athletic she is. As a gymnast pounds make a huge difference as for what she can do.

Example: The other day my 11yo dd had to go to the doc. I picked her up from school but she was in the middle of her V day party. So she took her party cookies with her. When we got to Wawa (convenience store) she asked for a milkshake too. I said Ty you just had cookies. That is an awful lot of sugar. No attitude but just put it out there. She agreed and said no your right mom - I'll just get a water. We ended up splitting an apple slices and peanut butter cup for a snack. I also keep her away from sugary drinks for the most part. Nothing is forbidden tho. I think it is my duty as her mom to teach her to eat right - especially considering heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes run in our family. And my child LOVES a good steak with a salad on the side and ranch dressing. She does love chocolate cake too tho. LOL. We have lowcarbed a lot since she was little.

waddleon · Chatter box Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 1652

U guys look so great. Chrissy can u give a few examples of what u ate in a day????

Dreams · Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 4:36 pm Post subject:

waddleon,

my typical menu would be:

Breakfast - couple scrambled eggs with 2-3 pieces of bacon or sausage and bacon

Lunch - can of tuna and a hb egg or small salad w ranch or blue cheese

Dinner - steak and brocolli or shrimp and asparagus

Snacks - rarely had any but if so, it would be nuts

Water - almost 200 oz per day

I did not eat veggies everyday because I do not "love" them so I had them about 3-4 days a week and I lost the most when I did not incorporate cheese into my diet.
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Mystic · Joined: 09 Feb 2008 Posts: 25

GORGEOUS!!!!! All of you!!! What inspirations you are? Dreams, have you considered sending your mother/daughter pics to Atkins Center? They might like to tell your story.

Pammer · Joined: 07 Feb 2008 Posts: 39

Amazing results everyone!

sallyT · Chatter box Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 4221

First time I see this thread and wow you guys had awsome resultes!!! notworthy

Boca · Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 36

Wow! Good job you guys! You all look fabulous!

Dreams your daughter is a cutie!

lippi

February 2006

May 2008

So far this is 50 pounds lost. My goal is another 50 pounds ~ my BMI says I need to lose 70 more before I'm good, but I've decided not to listen to them and instead go by how I look/feel, thank you very much.

Threads like these are SO my favorite! You guys look so amazing and are quite the inspiration!!!

Karen

lippi · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject:

K, these pics are friggin HUGE and I wanted them side by side, but I'm a bit slow on the whole computer thing.

First pic was from my brother's wedding in September 2001 ~ as far as I can remember, it's pretty much the ONLY full body pic I have (usually I hid behind people and just peeked out from behind). I found the tank top that I wore in my closet (is a 14/16 even though I was a 22/24 top at that time) so I put it on and had BF take a couple pics of me today. Sorry they're so big.

Karen · Posted: Wed May 14, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject:

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Kellyann · Site Admin Joined: 06 Feb 2008 Posts: 14543

WOW lippi! You look AMAZING! Great job!
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Caro · Joined: 19 Feb 2008 Posts: 82 Location: NC

wow what amazing jobs!!! yall look incredible!!!

heres mine.. i did gain about 20 back and im fighting to get that off now..

June 05 / May 08

Karen · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 1:22 pm Post subject: