avnndd
03-15-2006, 05:49 PM
Well, I guess I'll start the list of successes!
I started PP toward the end of January, 2004. At that time, I weighed at LEAST 257, since that's what I weighed when I bought scales that week. I was ALWAYS out of breath, had a hard time seeing, let alone tying, my shoes, and I was buying bigger and bigger clothes. I was already struggling to get my 42" waist slacks fastened. It was time to do something. I have no idea what my blood numbers were at that time, but they actually were probably ok...I've been blessed with good blood, I guess!
I had done PP a few years earlier and had easily lost about 35 pounds...then promptly regained it plus some.
Over the course of 2004, I steadily saw my weight melt away and my well-being return. In February of 2005, I hit my goal weight of 180. I have since gotten lax and have regained about 10 (I actually had regained a total of 20 right after Thanksgiving, but have dropped half of that). If I ever get my exercise regimen back on track, I'll drop that other 10, too.
My family has a long history of heart and cancer problems, so I have lots of reasons to watch what goes into my body...oh, that and the 7 little blessings that I and MamaT have...what better reason to be healthy? I can't WAIT for grandkids!!!:D
EDIT: I've added a link to my "fat" picture...I don't even recognize myself! My Fat Picture (http://forum.lowcarber.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=9231&catid=member&imageuser=64276) (this is on the forum.lowcarber.org website...you may have to register/login to see it...but it's a great site to visit if you've never been there...)
I started PP toward the end of January, 2004. At that time, I weighed at LEAST 257, since that's what I weighed when I bought scales that week. I was ALWAYS out of breath, had a hard time seeing, let alone tying, my shoes, and I was buying bigger and bigger clothes. I was already struggling to get my 42" waist slacks fastened. It was time to do something. I have no idea what my blood numbers were at that time, but they actually were probably ok...I've been blessed with good blood, I guess!
I had done PP a few years earlier and had easily lost about 35 pounds...then promptly regained it plus some.
Over the course of 2004, I steadily saw my weight melt away and my well-being return. In February of 2005, I hit my goal weight of 180. I have since gotten lax and have regained about 10 (I actually had regained a total of 20 right after Thanksgiving, but have dropped half of that). If I ever get my exercise regimen back on track, I'll drop that other 10, too.
My family has a long history of heart and cancer problems, so I have lots of reasons to watch what goes into my body...oh, that and the 7 little blessings that I and MamaT have...what better reason to be healthy? I can't WAIT for grandkids!!!:D
EDIT: I've added a link to my "fat" picture...I don't even recognize myself! My Fat Picture (http://forum.lowcarber.org/gallery/showimage.php?i=9231&catid=member&imageuser=64276) (this is on the forum.lowcarber.org website...you may have to register/login to see it...but it's a great site to visit if you've never been there...)