Hi everyone~ I am so happy and excited to be under 200 lbs. It's been a long road and I still have 50 odd lbs. to go.
I have tried sooooo many other "diet" plans in the past......TOPS, weight watchers, Nutri-systems, Optimast, Phen-Fen, Susan Powter.............all of them low fat/high carbs. I lost some, once even 60 lbs. but struggled the whole time and always gained it back and more.
LC'ing, Atkins primarily is the only thing that has ever worked for me. I feel so much better. I used to get chronic headaches...........on lc I almost never get one! I posted 320 as my high weight here because I just couldn't face putting a higher one...............not that 20 extra lbs might mean much at over 300 but it did, and it does..........my high weight was 340............my before pics are somewhere in my journal.........yup......it was really me.......it still is really me, just a smaller bod.
Somehow getting under 200 is like magic............it just feels so good to be getting toward the "normal" range if there is such a thing. I still have almost 50 lbs. to go and may adjust my goal as I appraoch that 150 mark. This is it folks...........my woe.......my wol.
I just wanted to thank this forum for all the love and support you have all offered.........it really makes a difference~

That's wonderful! Congratulations! Your story provides lots of inspiration for those of us trying to follow along in your path.

<font size=3>only one word... CONGRATULATIONS AlluraD. </font>
I will run to your journal (ok, later tonight) to have a look at your journey through this change.
I do not know you but I do feel happy for you.
it is simply great!

I am so happy for you and can totally relate to what you are feeling. You go girl!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hope to meet you on the other side of 200 real soon.
Laurie

What a wonderful accomplishment! Yet another fabulous validation for this WOL! Keep up the great work

Congratulations

I came to this forum for inspiration and I wasn't disappointed. I long for the day to be under 200 pounds. Obviously it can be accomplished.

Thanks for telling your story.

I hope to give the same motivation to some one else one day (soon)


Paula

Wow Congratulations AlluraD !!!!!!

That is some accomplishment and I am with you on the WOE...WOL it is so true.

Please stay around and keep our spirits up and keep us posted on your successes!
Way to Go!!!

But I am so happy for you!!
congrats!
Nedra

Congratulations that is quite an accomplishment, you are such an inspiration to us all for the WOE.

HN

thanks, I needed to read such a great success story tonight!


Jan

Fantastic accomplishment. SOMEDAY, I will be in your shoes, and will know just how happy you are today. Although, I can guess. =D

Your success gives me so much hope and extra determination. Thanks for doing everything it took to get to where you are!

Great News, Allura! You created the magic, & now you get to bask in it, enjoy it & have even more -

Thank you for cheering up my night with your success story!

How are you coming along as of today?

You've made alot of people very inspired and happy!

Thank you too

Amazin77

Congratulations-What an inspiration you are!!!

Congratulations AluraD you must feel wonderful!!

Every goal we meet makes us feel so much more determined not to mention wonderful!!!

It is a great day to get under 200 and then march on to goa..

Have a wondeful day,

Windy(Linda)