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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 11:31
liz175 liz175 is offline
Lowcarb since 7/2002
Posts: 5,991
 
Plan: Atkins
Stats: 360/232/180 Female 5'9"
BF:BMI 53.2/34.3/?
Progress: 71%
Location: U.S.: Mid-Atlantic
Default One year and almost 90 pounds lighter

Today is my one year anniversary of low carbing. A year ago I was contemplating weight loss surgery because I could not stop gaining weight. I am still a long way from my goal weight, but I have reversed my continuous weight gain and made significant strides in the right direction. I feel as though I should write a big post, talking about what I learned over the past year and how my life has changed, but the increases in my knowledge and the changes in my life have been so great that I need to reflect some more before attempting to write anything like that. Therefore, I just want to say thank you to the many people who have helped me get where I am today -- almost 90 pounds lighter than I was a year ago and an entirely different person in terms of my health and mobility. Those people include (in no particular order): Dr. Atkins, Gary Taubes who wrote the article in the New York Times magazine on July 14 of last year which first made me understand how low carbing works and made me realize that the source of my health and weight problems was probably carbohydrates, and all the wonderful people on this forum who have provided support and information that has helped keep me going and learning during the past year.
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 11:37
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Posts: 233
 
Plan: Atkins
Stats: 180/133.0/129 Female 5'4"
BF:22.83
Progress: 92%
Location: British Columbia, Canada
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So happy for you!!! What a change this must make in your life! Keep going. You have the strength to go all the way. The hardest part is over. Buy yourself something nice to wear. Bye Suzanne
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 11:41
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Isa Isa is offline
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Posts: 418
 
Plan: South Beach
Stats: 133/129/115 Female 63"
BF:
Progress: 22%
Location: Seattle
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Congratulations! You've got the inner strength and resolve to keep going until you reach your goal...and beyond. Keep doing what is working so well for you. And congratulations again!

Isa
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 11:48
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Posts: 803
 
Plan: PP/PPLP
Stats: 145/117/127 Female 65
BF:
Progress: 156%
Location: Wyoming
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Wow - absolutely awesome results so far! Congratulations and keep up the great work!!! It's wonderful to hear such success stories
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 12:59
Tiffanylip Tiffanylip is offline
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Posts: 775
 
Plan: Modified Atkins
Stats: 165/129/130 Female 66
BF:
Progress: 103%
Location: San Antonio, TX
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Congratulations on your continued success!
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 13:00
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Camelia Camelia is offline
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Posts: 18
 
Plan: Atkins/PP
Stats: 65/64/55 Female 5'6''
BF:
Progress: 10%
Location: Brazil
Thumbs up Congratulations!

Congratulations!
Very happy for you!
Keep going!

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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 13:08
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alwazbuzy alwazbuzy is offline
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Posts: 307
 
Plan: Atkins
Stats: 220/188/160 Female 5'6"
BF:
Progress: 53%
Location: Marion County, Florida
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Liz,
You are undeniably, undisputably, unbelievably AMAZING!!!!
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 13:20
KristyAnn KristyAnn is offline
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Posts: 3
 
Plan: Atkins
Stats: 360/316/170 Female 5'3"
BF:
Progress: 23%
Location: Ontario
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Am so happy for you and hoping to do the same ......again congrats.....
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 13:29
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McBear McBear is offline
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Posts: 529
 
Plan: Atkins/SugarBusters/Curve
Stats: 193/176/155 Female 5 feet 7 inches
BF:
Progress: 53%
Location: California
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You completely inspire me. Congratulations on such a profound accomplishment and here's to your continued success!!!
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 13:45
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2Airedales 2Airedales is offline
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Posts: 841
 
Plan: was Atkins now SB
Stats: 200/197.5/175 Female 5' 10"
BF:42/42/23
Progress: 10%
Location: Yukon Canada
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WAy to Go!!! Keep up he good work.

Pascale
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 14:26
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Posts: 327
 
Plan: atkins
Stats: 230/165/165 Male 72
BF:some
Progress: 100%
Location: utah
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definatley an inspiration
hers to another year!
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 16:19
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Posts: 136
 
Plan: atkins
Stats: 206.5/169.0/145 Female 69
BF:
Progress: 61%
Location: United States
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Congrats to you for a job well done!
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 16:27
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Posts: 2,816
 
Plan: IF & Paleo
Stats: 270/254/150 Female 68 inches
BF:--- too much!
Progress: 13%
Location: Oregon
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Congrats, Liz! You are an inspiration to us all!
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 18:02
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Posts: 101
 
Plan: inspired Montignac SB
Stats: 238.5/179/165 Male 5'10 1/2"
BF:getting better :o)
Progress: 81%
Location: MTL, Canada
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Exactly what is needed here. More long term stories!

Way to go.
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Old Mon, Jul-14-03, 19:32
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Posts: 1,106
 
Plan: General LC
Stats: 232/157.4/145 Female 5'6.5
BF:...getting lower
Progress: 86%
Location: Northern Virginia
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CONGRATS!!!!!!


Keep up the amazing, incredible work!
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