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Old Tue, Sep-20-11, 22:04
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 279.2/234/140 Female 5'2''
BF:decreasing
Progress: 32%
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Freckles, this is a fabulous story of success!! So very infomative and motivating. I appreciate your mention of mistakes in the past for us who are still learning. Your pictures speak a thousand words. Can't wait to see the final after photo. Congratulations! You are a true inspiration and already give back in many ways to us new comers.

Donna
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Old Wed, Sep-21-11, 06:41
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Diet Cokeaholic
Posts: 15,793
 
Plan: Whole foods moderation
Stats: 221/215/150 Female 5 feet 4 inches
BF:
Progress: 8%
Location: Alabama
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What an inspirational story. Those exercise pictures — wow, it's downright shocking to see what a difference exercise makes.
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Old Wed, Sep-21-11, 06:58
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Judynyc Judynyc is offline
Attitude is a Choice
Posts: 30,111
 
Plan: No sugar, flour, wheat
Stats: 228.4/209.0/170 Female 5'6"
BF:stl/too/mch
Progress: 33%
Location: NYC
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Great Success Story, Freckles!!
Congrats!
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Old Wed, Sep-21-11, 09:04
denky01 denky01 is offline
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Posts: 1,338
 
Plan: general low carb
Stats: 195/178.6/150 Female 5'4"
BF:
Progress: 36%
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Congratulations on your success!!! You are such an inspiration to many of us. Keep up the good work. I know you WILL do it!!! Have a great day!!!
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Old Wed, Sep-21-11, 10:10
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Posts: 1,739
 
Plan: low carb
Stats: 259/162.4/155 Female 5'1"
BF:
Progress: 93%
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Success....
Thanks for sharing your whole journey!!
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Old Wed, Sep-21-11, 10:26
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krystalr krystalr is offline
Induction ≠ Atkins
Posts: 5,886
 
Plan: Atkins
Stats: 270/164/180 Female 69 inches
BF:28%
Progress: 118%
Location: Frisco, TX
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I'm glad to see that you finally consider yourself a SUCCESS - just like how the rest of us feel about you
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Old Wed, Sep-21-11, 10:41
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Posts: 2,237
 
Plan: my own
Stats: 224.8/207/160 Female 65 inches
BF:
Progress: 27%
Location: southern Ga
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i am so happy to have met you on this forum. you are a true inspiration and shows that it can be done it's not a race but our lives. thank you for sharing your success story.
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Old Wed, Sep-21-11, 11:43
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Absurdtive
Posts: 11,313
 
Plan: Atkins
Stats: 272.5/174.4/165 Female 5'4
BF:44?/32.6/20
Progress: 91%
Location: SF Bay Area
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Congratulations! Great story. I like that you started at the beginning--the real beginning

--Melissa
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Old Thu, Sep-22-11, 10:43
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Plan: Atkins
Stats: 227/199/150 Female 5ft 3in
BF:Too much
Progress: 36%
Location: Kelowna BC. Canada
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Thank you so much freckles for your story. You truly are an inspiration. I am so glad you were part of my journey my first time around too. And even more glad you're here now. I want my story to end as yours and you show me it can. What a wonderful beautiful woman you are
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Old Thu, Sep-22-11, 12:35
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freckles freckles is offline
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Posts: 8,730
 
Plan: Atkins Maintenance
Stats: 213/141/150 Female 5'4 1/2"
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Progress: 114%
Location: Dallas, TX
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You guys are so sweet and encouraging! Thanks so much to each and every one of you. This kind of support is one of the reasons why I was able to post a success story! You're making me all teary-eyed now.....

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Old Thu, Sep-22-11, 13:09
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gonwtwindo gonwtwindo is offline
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Posts: 6,671
 
Plan: General Low Carb
Stats: 164/162.6/151 Female 5'3"
BF:Sure is
Progress: 11%
Location: SoCal
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You look GREAT. We have similar stats (except you're taller, darnit) so it's inspirational to see your before-n-after shots. I am too chicken to post mine - yet. Someday.

Thanks for posting your meals and thoughts/struggles. We all learn by watching you!
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Old Thu, Sep-22-11, 16:00
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Plan: Atkins maintenance
Stats: 170/120/130 Female 65 inches & shrinking
BF:
Progress: 125%
Location: Victoria, BC Canada
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You did a great job of writing out your story from start to start -- start of weight loss to start of maintenance. Congratulations on finally seeing for yourself that you're a success!!
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Old Fri, Sep-23-11, 08:05
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Posts: 154
 
Plan: Pregnant - LC/Moderate
Stats: 220/203/160 Female 5'4"
BF:
Progress: 28%
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Wonderful story, Freckles. Thanks for taking the time to write it out. So many people need to read your conclusions- because really, if you believe in the science behind all this, it couldn't be any other way, but sometimes we need to hear it in another, more personal way.

Hats off to you.
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Old Sat, Sep-24-11, 07:23
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2KiddosMom 2KiddosMom is offline
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Posts: 1,365
 
Plan: Atkins
Stats: 398.0/374.4/170 Female 5' 10
BF:
Progress: 10%
Location: PA
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AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!! You are such an inspiration and the fact that you didnt act like this was so easy makes me feel more inspired that you are a real person who told the true story!

I am pretty much doing most of what you did but I need to give up my diet coke. Also, I only weigh myself once per week-it stresses me out to do it everyday.

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait to see the pics!
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Old Sat, Sep-24-11, 20:51
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Posts: 972
 
Plan: Atkins Pre-Maintenance
Stats: 215/134.8/130 Female 62 inches
BF:
Progress: 94%
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You are so amazing! I am so proud of you and so glad to see you finally post a success story! You are a success!!!
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Old Wed, Sep-28-11, 15:58
Enomarb Enomarb is offline
MAINTAINING ON CALP
Posts: 4,838
 
Plan: CALP/CAHHP
Stats: 180/125/150 Female 65 in
BF:
Progress: 183%
Location: usa
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Freckles- this is a great story. You inspire all of us to be honest, focus on our health and just keep doing it. Thanks- E
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