Then and Now

[agonycat]

I found a before picture that my hubby had taken of me that I thought I had deleted. The first one is what prompted me to go on Atkin's back in April of this year. The second picture was taken just yesterday for a comparison and 35 pounds lighter.

I was feeling fat yesterday :rolleyes: so my adorable hubby took a picture so I could see the difference.

[Crowndn]

Congradulations, your pictures prove that this WOE works if you stick with it. You must be very proud with what you have accomplished so far.

[Calixtra]

You are looking great! Definitely an incentive for the rest of us to stick with it! :thup:

[nancyb]

You look sensational! Congratulations.
Nancy

[alto]

You look terrific!!!! It's great to know what Minus 35 pounds looks like. Thanks to hubby :)

[gecolon]

Wow! You look good! I wonder what it is about this diet that it seems to put everything back in the right place.

[Tikerberi]

I'm impressed! Congratulations!

I'm hoping one day I can even reach half that point (I actually look pretty much like you in your "before" pic)...you look great!!

[gwilson38]

what differnce in the pics. U look awesome now!!! Im hoping I will get some pics taken over xmas and post them. Thanks for sharing.

[agonycat]

Thanks everyone ;)

Yesterday I was down in the dumps, and feeling like I wasn't going to lose anymore weight and feeling a bit fat. My husband in an attempt to cheer me up took the picture to "prove" that I was losing and looking a lot better.

I don't know what I would do without him ;)

[LC Sponge]

Wow - you look maaahhhhvelous!! Fat fotos are good for something!!! What a great waistline!

[Lessara]

I love pictures and you are beautiful! Wonderful job!

[Sharon]

Ditto, Ditto...you look GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!

Congratulations, and thanks for sharing with us.

[jenniferle]

Wow
You have a great shape.
And your t-shirt looks quite jazzy!!
Enjoy the holidays. You deserve it after such dedication.
Jen

:Party: :Party: :Party: :Party: :Party: :Party:

[zellie]

Wow! Congrats! You look great! Keep it up!

zellie

[EllieEats]

Congrats!!!
And isn't it just great to tuck those shirts again!!!
When you feel like you're getting no where--- just look at those pictures--- you look fantastic!!

Keep up the good work!!
Ellie :wave:

[tamarian]

Cat,

As the only man so far participating in this thread, I'll try to be a bit restrained in my comments :) YOU DA BOMB :p

You are a gorgeous diva! I'll take the liberty of moving this thread to our success stories! :thup:

Wa'il

[Muse]

Wow Agony you look phenomenal! I get that way too some days, it's nice to have a picture to remember how it really was...I seem to have taken few fat pictures...hmmm wonder why that was.
I wanna be you, Agony! Thanks for the incentive, you've definitely given it to me!

[agonycat]

*blushes*

Wow. Thanks everyone! Wa'il, I never thought I would see the day someone called me a gorgeous diva. *giggles* Thanks for the compliments.

All of you just gave me the courage to continue moving those last 20 pounds off.

[sunshine2]

Thanks for sharing your success (and showing those wonderful pics) Its and inspiration to all of us!

[Marlaine]

You look GREAT!! You are already such a success and getting so close to your goal too! Congratulations on having what it takes to do this for yourself! I know from past experience (I maintained at 143 for five years in the past) that it takes a bit of time for our heads to catch up to our bodies. Photos of ourselves surely help!

I look forward to following your future success!

Marlaine

[kezza]

What a difference 35 pounds can make!!
What a great hubby you have Agonycat. He knew you needed to see the proof. :idea: :D
It is easy to forget how far we have come.
Put those photos somewhere prominent to remind yourself how well you have done when you are discouraged and inspire you to more weightloss when you are feeling strong!
thanks,
kezza :wave:

[justme]

wow what an inspiration..... Great photo

God this is just great.here

[PJ in Miam]

You look terrific! And good lookin' too! Congratulations on sticking it out and being so successful!

PJ

[tonmur]

You look awesome!!!! Keep up the good work. Each and every one of you are my inspiration!!!!

[Herald]

I shall keep a bookmark to those photos :daze:

I shall use them as inspiration, as your before photo is pretty much the build I am at the moment, and the after is where I want to be :)

Well done!

<hugs>

Herald

[agonycat]

Aww thanks!

It has been a long road, but the journey so far has been worth it. I am feeling better about myself, I am now on an exercise routine where as before I didn't have the energy to walk to the mailbox most days.

I still have a ways to go and will post a new set of photos when I reach goal.

It does take time for the weight to come off. Don't be impatient for it to do so. After all, it was my fault in the first place for being complacent about gaining a pound here or there and not taking it back off pronto.

[mskandi]

You look great!!! Keep up the good work. :wave:

[Cher]

It's awesome to see your success. I can't wait for that day (oh to be anywhere from 145 - 165 would be incredible. Congratulations

[Tama]

That is so awesome, agonycat! what a motivator! You must be so proud of yourself. Way to go, you are lookin' great!
Tama

[neener_15]

Great picture!!! You really looked good!

[bsayne]

The proof is in the pudding...or the pictures rather!

Smart MAN!! What a support network for your ongoing wt loss! You two make quite a team...Keep up the fantastic work only twenty something pounds to go!

It must be great to actually see the finish line! I think you are positively glowing!

Beth

[SLynnTx]

Congratulations...you look great.

[Pearl]

CONGRAGUALTIONS!!! YOU LOOK GREAT.

Pearl :wave:

[donnaj]

Way to go cat. You look beautiful and very healthy. You have given me hope that one day soon I will be in jeans again without the elastic.
Keep up the great work. :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:
Donna :wave:

[litl bear]

Congratulations - nothing motivates me more than seeing success like you've achieved, I have just started the Atkins Diet. Hopefully someday soon I'll be posting some pictures!!!

[teri_fout]

You look wonderful! I keep "fat girl" pictures of myself handy at all times. Whenever I feel impatient with my weight loss I take a look at those pictures. I remember where I was 13 months ago and how miserable I felt. It only takes a minute to snap me out of my funk!

Keep up the great work!

[agonycat]

Thanks ;)

I am still hanging in there. The weight loss has slowed way down the closer I get to my goal weight.

I really don't mind. Sometimes I get a bit impatient but I remind myself that it did take me 10 years to gain 60 pounds, at least I should be patient enough to take it off.

I do feel so much better, lots more energy, no out of breath feeling when flying or running through the airports to catch flights. It is amazing how we let ourselves go, only to wake up one morning and go "omg how did that happen!". *laf*

Congrats to all of you that are doing what it takes to take care of yourself. Eating healthier, losing the weight, being happier in life.

[Lauralee]

You look great and you are an inspiration to all of us. I was getting frustrated today and was going to go on the Slim-Fast plan, but you have convinced me to stick it out on LCing. It really does work if you have the willpower. (Something I'm don't have much of) but I am woking on it. Thanks for the inspiration. :D

[atanqt]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Great job, I'm so proud of you :cheer:


It's really neat to put a face to a name. ;) Please keep in touch :wave:

[Sutsee]

I got on to read some success stories...wow, you look so great! After seeing your pictures I decided that when I reach my goal I am going to put my own on here. Thanks for the inspiration! And again WOW you look great!

Bethany :thup:

[texas-newf]

WOW !! Way to Go !! :wave:

Pictures are sure worth a thousand words !!!
Keep up the great work !! You are an inspiration !!

Craig

[shivers]

Wow..... You are a real inspiration - You look fantastic. I remember once on Oprah she was joking and said that why do people with weight issue wear elasticated clothes - is it because they want to grow into them and it's true. I was very similar to your first picture - long tops to give the illusion that you were hiding the fat and lose fitting bottoms. Now look at you in jeans and a tucked in top - you look brilliant.

Can I ask how long it took you. I am on the Atkins diet 7 weeks and I do feel great but my weight loss has slowed and I'm wondering if I should do the induction again just to speed things up. Any suggestions from someone who has obviously cracked this diet.......

Luv,

Shivers

[captxray]

:dazzle:

Man-o-man! Your husband knew what he was doing! Great picture and great inspiration to all of us fatties who haven't yet reached the point that we even want to think about taking an "after" picture. I've lost 37 pounds, on my way to 118 (goal total) and it's still not too noticable. You inspire me to hang in there! Sometimes it seems a bit ridiculous that I've allowed myself to get so overweight, that 37 pounds doesn't show! Do you realize that 37 pounds of disgusting fat is the same as 148 1/4 pound cubes of butter?!!! Imagine that sitting up against the wall!! That's how I manage to inspire myself at this point. Seeing you looking so fantastic gives me that extra umph I need to keep going. THANKS!

[Cali]

Well Done Agony Cat, no more agony, you are almost there!

What is it about photos that makes us see ourselves for what we really are and not what we kid ourselves about?

I know that I am able to look in the mirror, arrange my expression, pull in my stomach lift my chin and turn sideways and think I'm quite slim, but when I see a photo, it's as if I'm looking at a stranger! Who is that plump woman with the double chin and the rolls of fat? Oh my God!!!

I find these before photos incredibly depressing and wonder if there'll ever be an after.

[marcus]

pictures you take are deceiving. When you see yourself you compare it to what you have in your mind but the real you is somewhere in between. Sometimes pictures look a lot better or a lot worse which is why some ppl love certain pictures of themselves and hate the others but both were taken the same minute. Why? its a mind game we play with ourselves, I guess. Your personality as well as your outer-self makes up who you are. Once someone knows you, they can't separate the two. Once you feel great, you will look great, inside and out, regardless of any extra weight. Individually, we all have to find what weight that is and exactly how meaningful it is personally. Good luck and hang in there and remember most ppl love you for whom you are not what you are simply on the exterior.
I see such good ppl here I think sometimes you all forget how good you really are deep down. No, that doesnt help the fact that most are here to lose weight, but dont lose perspective that it doesnt change the quality of a person you really are.

ok ill hush

[Cali]

Thank you Marcus, that was lovely, apt, kind and true.
Nice syntax too. Good to also see old 'whom' put in an increasingly rare appearance!
You appear to have only 5 kilos to lose..... lucky you!

[AngelaR]

What a transformation! Congratulations!

[agonycat]

It is coming up on my one year anniversary to being on Atkin's and I decided to take a peek at before and now results.

Starting Measurements:
April 29, 2001
Neck: 14
Shoulders: 45
Bust: 44
Torso: 36.5
Waist: 36.5
Hips: 43.5
Buttocks: 45
Thighs: 25
Knees: 15
Calves: 14.5
Arms: 12.5

Weight: 196

March 4, 2002
Neck: 13
Shoulders: 43
Bust: 40
Torso: 35
Waist: 33
Hips: 40.5
Buttocks: 41.5
Thighs: 23.5
Knees: 14.3
Calves: 14.5
Arms: 11

Weight 152

Difference of 22.5 inches and 44 pounds. Not bad for almost a years worth of healthy eating Can't really call it work because it hasn't been

[Cher]

Such awesome one year results! Congratulations and a bunch of cheers... great pictures...I can't wait till i have one year behind me...that will feel incredible :)

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[atanqt]

Well, I lost another pound and just changed my profile from 122 to 121 :cheer:

I only have 11 more to go until my bikini and my VACATION TO ST.LUCIA :exclm:

I want to go run on my treadmill until the whole 11 pounds are gone but I guess I would probably fall over and die, so I guess I'll just take it one day at a time.

I'm really getting anxious now to see my new profile so I'll talk to everyone later. I have to go and post this on a few of my other subscribed threads, hopefully to encourage or to motivate someone if they need it ;) Good Luck to all and guess what...

So what if you have a bad day with eating wrong or not exercising, I have had a few last week but I still LOST a pound. Just start fresh the next day, trust me when I say that when you don't beat yourself up it makes it easier to make it up :thup:

I believe in EVERYONE here, and I know with all of the support going on here WE CAN DO IT :D :wave:

[donnaj]

AGNOYCAT,
You are looking great. You have motivated me in getting off my butt and start exercising more. I walk a mile a day but starting tomorrow I am going for two. I can't wait to see what I will look like after a year. Thanks again for sharing and your picture says it all. Congratulation.
Donna

[donnaj]

Anatqt,
Congratulation. I am so proud of both of you. You both inspire me to keep going.
Donna

[atanqt]

donnaj--I too am walking 2 miles a day, that's about a 50 min workout for me or maybe less depending on how long I run.

Once I stepped up my workouts, the weight started coming off again.

I thank you for your kind words and I can't wait to put my picture up too :wiggle: I'm just trying to stretch the wait out until my 110 gets here, but if it takes to long then I'll put up the 133 picture and then the new and improved 115 picture :exclm: Just 6 more pounds.

Well I'm off to make a LC list of foods for the grocery store, were running low on meats and cheeses, and my gorgeous hunny is starving. He is also on the LC diet with me and is doing great, he's already lost 10 pounds :thup:

Well keep up the good work and I'll keep checking in for support and if anyone needs to talk :wave:

[agonycat]

I just wanted to update this today as a milestone moment.

Today I hit 150.

I haven't been at 150 in YEARS. This is huge to me. It means that in the coming weeks I will actually see 149.

For all of you out there that are frustrated...let me say don't give up or in. I started April 2001, and this is my 11th month on the plan. 11 months, 46 pounds down. Took me 10 years to put 60 on and only 11 months to take 80 percent of it off!

I was one of those that lost 30 pounds right off the bat then boom....brick wall. When I hit the 165 mark its taken 8 months to get that scale to moving again.

Do not give up...it works. It may be slower than we want.....but it does work if we hold on.

[CrazyCurly]

WooWoo! 150! 150! Since you can't see I'll tell you I am doing a little dance for you.. :yay: You have stuck in there, and worked hard at it and you are looking great. You are a big source of support here for allot of people and I hope you get it back in your life 100 fold.

Jess

[dankar]

Agonycat, What wonderful results. You have accomplished what many people just talk and dream about. Your pictures look awesome. Hopefully my wife will find a picture of herself that validates her effort and sacrifice that looks as good as your's does. We will post it when we do.

Thanks for sharing your success with us. I know how thrilled and proud your husband must be. Although the proverb says : "behind every good man there is a good woman" - it is equally true that " behind every good woman there is a good man". There is no experience more rewarding than sharing life with your biggest fan. Stay focused. dankar

[lyttlefish]

dear agonycat:
I have to take this moment and congratulate you
In reading through your thread I found great inspiration to all of us out here struggling to get to our goal weights
I loved th pictures your husband snapped. How wodnerful to have such great support and love in your life
thanks once again
i cannot wait until you cross teh finsih line
love <')))><

[Bloom]

http://members.aol.com/debelli/woo_hoo.jpg

I can see myself in your before picture and man does it get me excited .
I cant wait to look like you do now :hyper:

Well Done :thup:

[L. Denniso]

You look great, keep up the good work!!!!!!!!!
Linda

[agonycat]

Not really any weight change but the workouts are helping a lot :)

Just putting up a new picture, so those that are scale stuck can see what exercise can do for you :)

[agonycat]

Not sure what happened to the pic above but lets try again!

[canada]

:wave: This is my first visit, I have to lose about 20 pounds, I started aitkens Jan 06, 2003. It seems unbelievable that you can eat this type of food and lose weight...but I am going to give it a good try, after seeing your picture..It gives me the well power to try this famous diet. I would love some feedback what worked for you, and did you stick to the diet to the letter.

[sunshine2]

Well, all I can see, is this obviously works by looking at you picture. You look so good. What a shape. I just can't wait until I can tuck my shirts into my jeans. ;)

Thanks for sharing!

[lowcarbjo]

All I can say is WOW!!!!! You look Fantastic!!!! How very very inspiring!!! :dazzle:

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

Congrats!!!! I will be looking to your photo when I have a moment of Weakness!! :yay: Jo.

[ptjody]

Thanks for sharing your success pictures because that is what keeps the rest of us motivated. You look fabulous in your pictures. Congrats

[liz175]

You look wonderful! Thanks for sharing your success pictures!

Please stay in touch as you go on maintenance; I am always curious about how people do keeping the weight off.

:cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

[TriciaW]

You look incredibly fabulous! Great inspiration!

[canada]

I am on the aitkins plan, how did u find it for the first two weeks, and where can I go and get some ideas for menus, beside what is in my atkins book.

Thanks :wave:

[captxray]

Hi, Canada
If you want pointers, just peruse the different threads and you will most likely find what you are looking for. The first two weeks is the toughest...after that, it sure ain't a "piece of cake!" Ha! Ha!

[canada]

Thank you for giving me the great pointer, I will do that!

:daze:

[agonycat]

Thanks for the cheers :)

Canada, I went by the book for the first 13 months of being on Atkin's. No cheating. I stalled out a bit and tried to adjust but it just made it worse.

So I added exercise in. That is what really started changing my shape. I am down to 145 at this point and working out 3 to 4 times a week, depending on how much time I have.

I also am now a certified personal trainer. You learn a lot of stuff while you are getting yourself in shape ;) I am also contracting for the next 6 months which is why I have cut down my exercise program.

Just be patient with yourself. So far I am almost 2 years into the diet and down close to 55 pounds and it took me 10 years to gain 60 pounds. :)

The shocker picture (http://betterbodyconditioning.com/images/real.jpg)

That one goes to show it does work if YOU work at it ;)

[Tangy62]

Way to go!!!!! I've been looking thru the success stories and they have been tremendous. I now know where I need to come to for inspiration when needed!! Keep up the tremendous work!!!
Tangy :wave:

[Yosie]

Wow, you look great! congrats!, I'm a newie and just started a day ago and i hope my progress is a good as yours, Seeing results from others motivates me even more ,,,Wow keep it up!

[Rachelle]

What a great before/ after picture.. you are beautiful and have done so well.. thanks for sharing :)

[kindergrrl]

You look great! Keep up the good work.