Today is my one year anniversary of low carbing and as of today I have lost 135 pounds.
I am absolutly amazed its been a year already! I want to thank everyone at ALC and TDC for all the support and love shown to me through out my first year of change. I have a long way to go and its getting slower but I know that if I can make it a full year I can do this for a lifetime:0)
I think back to how terrible I felt on this day last year...how I was going to give it one more shot and feeling like I was going to die mentally and physically at my 500 pounds. Atkins I felt was my last shot of regaining
some years to my life and to actually have a quality of life again.
One year later I feel so much better, I am in a better mindset and to celebrate I cleaned the house...ok that doesn't sound like much of a celebration but a year ago if I could get out of bed to unload the dishwasher that was a good day for me.
Yesterday I...for the first time in 5 years was able to help my son pick up and do yard clean up for several hours and I didn't realize that I wasn't exhausted. I still have my food demons unfortunatly and am always battling carb creep so I can loose weight but strangely the exercise part isn't very hard for me to do anymore.
Anyone reading this that feels like they can't go another day please hang in there, you will have bad days of eating (like I did today) and more good days but it will get easier. Sending much love to all those TDC extraordinary people that win little battles everyday for themselves or fall down and pick themselves back up and love themselves unconditionally. I'm off the spend the rest of my 1 year anniversary with my family now but couldn't forget to give a shout out to my other "family" in TDC and ALC!

Nibby

Congratulations, Nibby!!! You are an inspiration to us all! May all of your successes continue and best of luck with this year!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY and thank you so VERY VERY much for your story. You're such an inspiration and you deserve your success!


Mavis

Congratulations and Happy Anniversary, Nibby!!! You are truly an inspiration. Keep up the good work. Julie.

Congratulations Nibby and Happy Anniversary! I know you are going to be back here in another year posting that it is your second year anniversary and you are below 300 pounds. You have the dedication and the motivation it takes to do this.

Nibby thanks so much for sharing your wonderful journey with us. You are truly an inspiration to me to keep going when it gets tough! You are a wonderful part of the TDC and you bring so much encouragement to us all. Thanks for being here .

Orchid

Wow! Your progress is amazing! Congratulations!

Happy Anniversary and Congratulations! You are definitely an inspiration to all of us. Thanks for sharing your special day with us!

Way to go ..that is an awesome accomplishment.. Keep up the AWESOME job!!

What an inspiration you are!!!! Thanks for sharing -- and keep up the excellent work.

Congratulations on the extremely fantastic feat! I'm not only mesmerized by your wonderful progress, but inspired to do the same. Thank you for your inspiration and keep up the wonderful work.

Thanks so much for sharing your fantastic first year Nibby! You're an inspiration!

Here's a little bouquet of flowers for you to help give you a start into a successful second year:

Congratulations, Nibby!! You have done so well and are an inspiration to all of us. Best of luck on your continuing journey!!

WTG Niiby you have made great progress.

Happy Anniversary and I wish you the best on your ongoing journey.