Without the right motivation nothing would have worked.

Now look how far you've come, continue to look forward and definately dont look back.

Well done...

Shannon

many congratulations Karen, I can imagine how you feel. Good for you

it's a major accomplishment, Karen, and you should feel tremendously proud of yourself! There's a lot in your history I related to and I'm sure others will, too.

This time, you're going to stay at goal far longer than 1 day, too.

Well done Karen on your success so far. You must be really pleased with the new you that is emerging.

I look forward to the day I get to 175 lb, but expect that this will not be until the end of the year.

Keep up the excellent work.

Little Ann

It's nice to know other people read these things I prattle on about.

If there's one thing I've learned on this WOL, it's not to put a time frame on success. I have *never* been successful in the long term with any other change in my eating--mainly because those changes weren't permanent. I didn't see them as *lifestyle* changes. This one is.

I no longer say "I'll weigh X by date Y." I say "I'll weigh X when I'm done losing weight." It takes as long as it takes. Come April 1 I'll have been LCing for one year. I have no clue where I'll be in my progess by then--hopefully farther than I am right now, but there's no way to *know* that. I *do* know that I will be eating this healthy way for the rest of my days, however many there are. I *do* know that I look better and feel better than I *ever* have before as an adult.

And it's "when I'm done losing weight," not "when I finish this diet." That's a *major* shift in my thinking too. This isn't a diet, kids. It's LIFE. It's my life, and I'm LOVING it!

Great success story-in-the-making, Karen!!

(and anyone new here looking for inspiration, please run down to the Journals and read KarenB's from top to toe--you'll find even more inspiration.)

WOW, What an inspiration you are...you are going to have a great summer. I can see you in your bathing suit now..you and your little girl catching some sun.

Keep up the good work, you have the right idea and frame of mind,,this is surely a life style change and not a diet..that makes all the difference in the world to me.

Nest time, post some before and after pictures..i bet they are amazing.

Good luck to you.

Mary
230/150 hit goal after 9 months of lowcarbing..and feel wonderful. Ill never go backwards again.

Only 9 months!!?? Talk about inspirations!

I am SO envious... I know it's going to take me at least the year and probably longer than that, but it doesn't matter to me, as I said.

WTG, you!!

See back there, where I said I thought I'd be in a 12 when I was finished losing?

I was SO wrong.

I AM WEARING SIZE 12 RIGHT NOW.

And I haven't lost weight in two months. I've lost *inches* but not weight. Since beginning BFL on 3/18, I've lost over 9.5 inches. And this weekend I put on a size 12 skort. Today I am wearing size 12 shorts. SHORTS!!! I haven't worn shorts in YEARS.

Don't bother with that freaking scale, folks. Ignore it. Turn it into a plant stand, like I did. Pay attention to your body and your clothes. You'll be glad you did.

Congratulations, Karen, on your wonderful results. If I had to choose between lost weight and lost inches - like you I'd take the inches.
Thanks for sharing your story with the rest of us. dankar

I just love reading about your successes, Karen! You deserve them and more!!!!



Melissa

Karen, you are so much fun to read and a great inspiration!! Thanks for all your posts.... I read a BUNCH of 'em!!!

I'm very happy for all your positive changes....and I'm right behind you!!!