I am so EXCITED to post these pictures!!
 

OKay on the very first day I came to this board almost 4 months ago the first place I went to is the Success Stories. I have always used the fact that I could post these pictures here as inspiration. I am so excited to share these and inspire someone else.

I have been on Atkins for almost 4 months. I have lost a total of 40 pounds. I still want to lose about 10 more, but I think I am close enough to goal to post these now. I don't think I would have gotten this far without all the support I have found here. This place is amazing. My journal and the people who post in it have been my life saver. So thanks guys! :D

before at 200 or over:


now at 160:


now:

3 words: OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You look so amazing, Jess. I am getting all misty!! Congratulations, sweetie, for these beautiful results!!

You are truly A SUCCESS STORY!! :D :D :D

stunning! you look incredible! nice going, CC. :)

RE: Pics
 

Way to go girl :thup: Absolutely stunning ;) great inspiration to us all :cheer: :cheer:


Bonnie

Congratulations
 

You look wonderful I hope I will be as successful as you are. Keep up the good work.

Kim :roll:

congratulations!!

you have a really pretty smile ! :)

You go girl!
 

Jess...........WOW, you look absolutely fantastic!

I love to see pictures (before & after), gives us all a huge
boost of encouragement.

I'm very proud of you....well done! :cheer:

Congrats Jess!
 

Wow!

Now I better get my butt into gear!

Do you feel your 'mental' attitude had a lot to do with being able to loose weight?

LC_Dave

Thanks guys! :bhug: What you have said means the world to me.

Dave, first off I want to say how great it was for me to come in here and see you here. I really mean that! I had read allot of your posts before and I am so glad to see you back!
It has allot to do with my attitude. I had tryed other diets before I found atkins as a way of life. I wasn't "ready" before, I am now and I want it SO bad. I found support for it here, with people who care and people who listen to me and don't judge me. I have found things that inspire me when I am feeling down. One really weird example I think i walked around in my way too tight size 12 pants for almost a month just to remind myself. :D Trust me if anyone would have seen I think I would have died! :lol: I have found other things to keep me motivated also, I signed up to start school again, I look at before and after pictures, I look at magazines, I write in my journal here, and best of all I go and read journals to support others and that is a HUGE help. So now I still need the support but not as bad as the first couple of months. Now I know I CAN do this, I AM doing this, and I WILL do this. The way I feel about myself right now is priceless, it gets better with every pound I lose. Everytime I can wear a new size and everytime I realize that I put my body and my health first. I deserve this, and I deserve to take my life back. So do you. Before I didn't want to leave my house, go to a movie or even go shopping. I dreaded trying on clothes or running into someone I knew. Through losing my weight I have seen how silly that was. I am ME no matter my size, my weight. I am a good person and I want to live my life to the fullest. You HAVE to love yourself. If you don't right now, you can get it back. You really can, because I have. You can do it too.

You look beautiful. All your hard work has paid off.

Hugs..Cin :wave:

WOW you look Great those are AWSOME before & after Pictures what a Great Testamony you are!!! How tall are you? Im 5 "8 & my goal is 164 but might go on to 140 Im very curious how tall you are because at 160 you look GREAT!!!! Keep it up & CONGRADULATIONS!!! :wave:

I'm 5'9 and a half an inch. :lol: Had to add the half ;)

Jess.....

You are simply beautiful. I am so pleased you have had fantastic results for all your hard work :)

Keep that wonderful smile going and that pretty chin up.

:cheer:

Wow!! You look great!! :thup:

I am so inspired! Keep up the great work!!

KC :roll:

You are so cute! The results are great! Way to go!

Most Excellent Pictures...
 

WAY TO GO, JESS...

You're beautiful! And a nice set of stems, too! :thup:

We're all so proud of you!

Donald :wave:

Thanks donald, but you should have kept the line with the googly eyes, I just loved it! :D Made me laugh!

Thank you guys! You all are doing so great!!

You look fantastic

I'm new to this and the success stories keep me motivated

Well done

sarah

WOW
 

That is amazing Jess... 40 pounds in 4 months that is so incredible!!! You must get alot of compliments.. those are very nice pictures.. I can't wait until I can post an after pic.. my weight loss is a bit slower than I would like so It probably won't be for a while..

WAY TO GO JESS... :cheer: :cheer: :cheer: :cheer:

All I can say is VaVoom!! You look gorgeous in that little black dress! Thanks for being such an inspiration to all of us newcomers/turtles.

Stunning
 

You look simply Marvelous darling.
:thup:
I am trying to get there also. You have inspired me to move on.
Char :D

You are stunning! Ohhhhhh! I am soooo motivated!

Great Job
 

Good Morning Crazy C,
I was wondering what you have mostly been eating. I am stuck on 175 and want to get going again, with this weight loss. You look wonderful, and I am very proud of you. I have been doing this since March and have lost about 30 lbs. I have 20 more to go and want some of it gone by July. You have given me the inspiration I need to continue, and to keep giving it my all.

Thank you, and you really do look great!

Blessings,
CeCej316 :wave:

WOW really look great... A Loss for words...Keep up the great work you are doing.. You are truely an inspiration.. Thanks for posting these Pictures...

Tammy

you look amazing Crazy Curly!
 

Good for you!

Sorry for being so late in getting around to congratulating you. WOW WOW WOW WOW WOW!!! First of all you are a beautiful woman. Second of all you look like dynamite! If I were a guy I'd say you had legs to die for. ;) You must be just absolutely beaming on the inside!

WOW! THIS IS GREAT!
 

Reading you first, has inspired me...its wonderful to read success stories...I did that too the first time I joined in this great group, and I still do it to keep me going when I feel alone on my journey...

Continue!!! Your pictures are beautiful...you look like a model...I'm tall too...

Jess!!!!
 

WOWZERS!!!

You rock girlfriend! Your hubby must be grinning ear to ear! I bet you are too, ya little hottie!!

Jess, You are truly an inspiration to us all. I took just one look at your pictures then...


I know that you will shortly reach your goal, but you already look like a million bucks.

GREAT JOB!!!

frustrated,!!!!!!!!!!!
 

great job!I started feb, 27th and have lost 18 lbs, what did you eat? I guess i need new ideas. You look awesome!!!!!!!