I LOST 105# IN 1 YEAR AND STILL LOOSING!

[josevega]

HI FRIENDS

I AM JOSE VEGA ... FROM PUERTO RICO


AT THIS MOMENT I AM celebrating 1 Year on ATkins. 105 POUNDS Lost!!!!!!!!


I posted My graphs and lab results as well before and after pictures...

Here is the link...

http://home.coqui.net/ctmelf

Thanks and happy low carb eating!!!!


Jose VEga

[tamarian]

Well done, Jose!!!

Amazing graph, it shows a lot of dedication and hard work. Congratulations!

Wa'il

[DonnaVT]

What amazing results - Congratulations! :Party:

That was so enspiring even if I could only read 1/2 of the spanish - the pictures tell it all!!! I'm so inspired!!! :cheer:

Thank you for sharing that with us. I'm onthe induction part and have lost 5 lbs since Tuesday - I'm loving it! I've lost before eating higher protein but I didn't do it the dramaticallly and I plateaud for several months but I'm back on a roll now and nothing will stop me. Congratulations and thanks again!

Donna

[Karen]

Muy bueno e muy guapo Jose!

Congratulations!

Karen

[CherylAust]

I could read none of the spanish but the pictures translated perfectly well. My jaw dropped at the difference. What a result! You have inspired me to keep on going. Way to go! :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[Lara]

What great success you have had!! You've given me the inspiration I need right now to keep at it. Once again, congratulations!! :cool:

[Homegirl]

Way to go Jose!

[Natrushka]

Well done Jose. You're truly an inspiration to us all! Thank you for sharing with us.

Nat

[joanne42]

WOW awesome pics.. congrats jose//// :roll: :Party:

[Ka3n]

Awesome
:Party: :hyper: :clap: :wave: :dazzle: :yay: :bhug: :cheer:

I'm inspired by your success!!!

[numberonewendy]

Happy Anniversary Jose.

Although I don't know how to speak or read Spanish, like others have said, the pics tell all. What wonderful dedication you have shown.

Thank you for sharing your success :cheer:

[lesleyc]

Awesome Jose! You are truely an inspiration.

.....and for everone else - check out the graph. Notice the little upward bumps on the way down???

So many of us are getting distraught about two - three pound gains along the way. But look at the bigger picture

Lesley

:yay:

[Bez]

:Party: :clap: :clap: :clap:

Wow Jose,

What an inspiration!

Your message and pictures have done so much good to all of us here, keep up the good work.

Bez



:cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[debbiedobson]

congratulations jose!! :D you've done a great job! you look wonderful! you are truly and inspiration to us all! thanks for posting your photos!

[BaileyWS]

Jose ...

Thanks for the graph and pictures ... for those of us in for the long haul it is really an inspiration!

Another goal of mine is to become fluent in Spanish ... I've been studying for a year now ... y entendi todos ... gracias.

[Ruth]

Thank you for sharing your website & weight loss journey.

I too have no Spanish but the pictures tell all. Your perseverance and commitment are inspiring. Thanks again.

Ruth

[ChattyKat]

Congrats on the loss!!!!

I must have an older version of the internet so therefore I can't see that graph, the pictures, or anything for that matter.

Can somebody fix things so that I can see at least the before and after pictures? :wave:

[numberonewendy]

Everytime this thread comes back...I hope to see Jose coming back to share more, but so far not :( Would love to hear from you again, and to share your success story with us :D

[josevega]

Dear friends...

Thanks for your comments... are really inspirating and really stimulate me to keep on...


At this moment my plans...

1. I will post my progress every 10 lost pounds.

2. I am encouraging more people on Low Carb in Puerto Rico,
their progress will be posted also... I will try to establish a local Low carb support club.

Thanks
Jose Vega :wave: :wave:

[tamarian]

Originally posted by josevega
2. I am encouraging more people on Low Carb in Puerto Rico,
their progress will be posted also... I will try to establish a local Low carb support club.

Great news. If we can help, just let us know :thup:

Wa'il

[ChattyKat]

I wanna see Jose's before and after pictures please!!!!

I think I have an older version of the internet. I'm not very computer literate. How do I make this thing work? I'm only seeing a blue screen. Maybe someone can put the pictures in BMP or JPEG format for me.

[josevega]

Send me your email...


I will send you the pictures...

Thanks

[josevega]

Dear ChattyKat



HEre are my photos I hope now you can see

Thanks Jose

[ChattyKat]

Oh My God!!!

You look great Jose. I am very proud of you!!!!

You did it all in one year? That's amazing. When I grow up I wanna be like Jose ;)

Thanks for encouraging me to stay LC

[Judyanne]

What a success story and inspiration to us all Jose !! :dazzle: Thankyou for sharing your photos with us!

[Atriana]

Wow! You look great! You are definately a testimonial to the results of low carb living!

[pinkcaddy]

You are an inspiration. Way to go. When I have bad days and want chocolate cake I will think of you! Great Job! You and your family must be enjoying your new life!!

[Crowis]

Congratulations Jose and keep up the good work. Stallion :D

[josevega]

Dear stallion:


Your Numbers are very similar to mine.

How much dis take yoy to reach loose your weigth???



Thanks


Jose

[Crowis]

I just posted my success story on the board, take a look.

Thanks,

Mike

[Ka3n]

Happy Birthday Jose. Hope you have a wonderful LC celebration today! :bday:

[bellablue]

This thread gives me re-inspiration! Congratulations, Jose! :wave: :daze: :wave: ~~bella

[gecolon]

:wave: Felicidades hermano!

From one Boricua to the other, one question: What did you eat? How did you get along at parties and during the upcoming Christmas season? You know rice and gandules, potatoe salad, coquito, PASTELES (my weakness), bacalao with vianda, empanadas(pastelillos),mofongo..... I could go on and on. Any suggestions on creole food that I could replace these things with? Soccoro papito.

[Cheryl R]

AWESOME!!!!

What an inspiration. I can't wait to see those results on me. You must have so much energy now. Oh, you make me want to do it too.

[josevega]

ANSWERS IN CAPS

Felicidades hermano!
THANKS
From one Boricua to the other, one question: What did you eat?
CHICKEN PORK, CHICHARRONES, LAMB,GOAT,OCTOPUS,TOMATOES,ONIONS,SALSAS,CHIKEN BURGUERS, BEEF, CORNED BEEF,SAPPER FISH,TUNA FISH, SARDINES ALMOST ALL KIND OF CHEESE, EGGS,BACON

How did you get along at parties and during the upcoming Christmas season? You know rice and gandules, potatoe salad, coquito, PASTELES (my weakness), bacalao with vianda, empanadas(pastelillos),mofongo.....

I HAD TO KEEP OFF THEM...
I could go on and on. Any suggestions on creole food that I could replace these things with? Soccoro papito.

IS EASY AS LONG YOU LEARN TO QUANTIFY AND ACCEPT THIS PROGRAM NOT AS A "DIET" BUT AS A NEW WAY OF EAT

THE CRITICAL THIN IS TO LEARN HOW TO QUANTIFY CARBO CONTENT...
I HAVE A SPEADSHEET THAT CAN HELP YOU IN THIS MATTER
IF INTERESTED PLEASE WRITE TO billarista~hotmail.com
Thanks

[gecolon]

Thanks for your reply. I guess I am headed on the right track, because I have accepted this as my new way of life (and I am happy eating like this) that is why I am going through typical foods that I like and making low carb substitutes. Last week I made pastelon with squash instead of platanos. It was delicious and tasted close to the real thing.:)

[josevega]

Disculpa mi ignorancia que es squash....?
puedes darme la receta???
gracias
jose

[gecolon]

Squash es calabaza. I made it with calabaza (or squash) picadillo (cook ground beef,olives,recaito,sazon,&adobo until browned) Slice the calabaza like platanos, fry them, layer the casserole with slices of calabaza and picadillo and cheese, then top off with 2 beated eggs. It will come out perfect, because the taste is right on point. :)
Do you know the carb. content for green bananas, platanos or for any of the roots like yami? I'm going to check the usda site to see if they have it listed.

[gecolon]

Well, I checked the carb content of yami, platanos, and banana's forgeta bout it.

[josevega]

Mi Hermano! me rompe el coco pensar en ese pastelon de calabazas..


me puedes dar la receta????




José :wave:

[josevega]

Disculpa ... Ya me diste la receta...\
lo que necesito saber es si calculaste la cant de carbo q tiene ese pastelon...


Ok

[gecolon]

Pues, la calabaza q yo use era summer squash y en una taza solo hay 4.90 de carbos.(7.158 total carb. 2.252 fibra)
la carne molida 0 carbos. (hay q usar mas carne q normal, como no queremos tanto carb :) )
el recaito pues yo use 2Cuch. = 2 grams
un sobre de sazon y adobo al gusto
2 juevos 1.22
Acetunas 1/4 taza = 0.432

por un total de: 8.163

Yo comi esto para dos dias (la cena una noche y el almuerzo el proximo dia). No tan malo eh?

Buen provecho!

Gina-

[newf]

Hola Jose,

Lo siento, si mi español es no muy bueno.

Felicitaciones con su éxito de la dieta !!

Espero hacer tan bien como usted lo hizo.


Respetos,

Craig

[Cher]

Wow! It was really fun to see the results of your efforts...how encouraging for all of us. Thak you for sharing your success! You look great!

[agonycat]

I just love before and after pictures!

You look fantastic Jose! Congrats on your continued weight loss and much success to reaching your goal!

[sunshine2]

I enjoy reading everyone's success story (or justing seeing the pictures in Jose case).

It makes me feel, if they can do it, so can I. I am looking forward to some day posting my own success story.

Thank you Jose for sharing.