I have arrived... 1derland!!

[SurferGirl]

Hi diet buddies!

I am so excited! I weighed in (on schedule) yesterday and finally I have reached 1derland! My weight was 192 and now I know I will never be over 200lbs again! YAY!!!!! I'm so thrilled and this feels like such a huge accomplishment. I am so grateful to have you all and Dr. Cohens amazing diet!

Love y'all Diet Buddies and hang in there, the rewards are right around the corner!!!! We can do it!!!!

[Shasha]

{hi} there :surf:Girl


{congrats} what wonderful NEWS!!!
You must be feeling FANTASTIC!!! :party3:


You're more than half way to goal already!!! WOW! Just look at your ticker move!!!

[SPDeRosa]

AWESOME!!!!!! It seems like you JUST started too!!!! Keep up the GREAT work!!!!!

Shawn

[pumbza]

Wow Surfergirl thats Unbelieveable 60lbs I just can't believe it YOU have done so well I think I will have to take UP SURFING Imagine a FAT PUMBZA-WANNEBE LITE on a surfboard there's no balance at all will you show me how to SURF SURFERGIRL!!!!Ha Ha!!!:innocent4:OK OK I know CONCRET doesn't SURF so well!Ha Ha!!CONGRATULATIONS AGAIN ON ALL THAT WEIGHT LOSS!!!Have a SURFER DAY!!:innocent3:

[Hugentobler]

WoW!!!! Kiss those 200's away. Go and celebrate!!!!

[MIMI]

SuferGirl, just awesome!!!!!!!!!! :party5: On your way to being SKINNY SURFERGIRL. MIMI

[SurferGirl]

Thanks guys for all the support! You are all the best diet buddies ever!

[Rachinnj]

Congrats that is so exciting. Can i ask how long it took you?
Rachel

[Mei Mei]

Surfer Girl,
You are awesome!! You must feel so great inside and out. Way to Go!!! Give yourself a big encouraging hug, or better yet, find a handsome guy to do it for you!
Mei Mei

[SurferGirl]

Pumbza- You'll be in surfing shape in no time (no sinking like concrete!) You are too funny :) I'd love to teach you to surf! I teach better than I actually surf so that just might work!

Mimi, Amy Lynn, Shawn, and of course Shasha, thanks for the encouraging words! Your support means so much.

Mei Mei- A hug from a handsome guy sounds great. Perhaps I can convince my husband to help me out with that one? LOL

Rachel- It's been 16 weeks for me. And no cheating! It is not always easy- but it is always worth it!

[Shasha]

{hi} there :surf: Girl

LOL: Your hubby’s going to need to get a {bat} to stop all those other handsome guys out there who will be only too eager to steal a hug from you...{grouphug2}

[pumbza]

Ha Ha SurferGirl you don't understand I have no balance I will TIP YOU and ME every time I try to SURF and if that happens beware OF the TSNAMI wave that follows!!!Ha Ha!:innocent4:SurferGirl Your husband will be more than to pleased to HUG YOU YOU are half the GIRL you use to be and MUST be definitely MUCH MORE SEXIER LOOKING now Slim and Energetic Wow Wow and Wow!!!Have a SURFING GOOD DAY!!!:innocent3:

[SurferGirl]

Once again Shasha and Pumbza have me laughing!

I don't think there's any real danger of surfer girl hugging frenzy but I love the compliments!

Pumbza! There would be no tsunami!!! But if there was one, the other surfers would probably love it. Ha ha, just kidding.

[Bronwyn]

Surfergirl I am SO SO SO happy for you!!! You are doing so well on this program and I am enjoying getting to know you and watching your progress. Keep it up!!! You're over half way there!! AMAZING!!!!

[Shasha]

{hi} there :surf:Girl

As long as you keep riding the sliming wave, :surf: I will be very happy!!! :surf:

[pumbza]

Don' worry surfer GIRL we will send YOU loads and LOADS of HUGS via the WEB not as GOOD as the REAL thing BUT it will TIDE YOU OVER (Liked THAT PUN!!Ha Ha!!)The closest thing I got to surfing is owning a LEATHERMAN called "NEW WAVE"Ha Ha!Ok Ok I know that a week JOKE here we are more into our TERRA FIRMA (earth to those who don't know!!Ha Ha) I love the earth and GRAVITY is GREAT!!!I must admit I do look at these HOT HOT young ladies on there flying surf BOARDS and they do look GOOD and they are really have a GREAT TIME oh well we can't have it ALL!!!I am slowly getting smaller and NOW it may not be a TSUNAMI but a BELLY FLOP!!!Ha Ha!!Hi BRONWYN's back YOU have gone a little BIT quite YOU and YOUR sister what's UP LADIES a bit busy are we!!!Ha Ha!Have a ASTOUNDING DAY!!!:innocent3:

[Sexymama]

{wave}{congrats}
Way to go Surfergirl!!!! Keep up the good work!

[757 flyer]

Surfergirl
That's awesome how great for you...I'm totally jealous I have only 1 more pound than you to my goal (total that is). I can only imagine what it feels like at 16 weeks keep up the great work the end is right around the corner!
757 flyer

[SurferGirl]

Hi 757 FLyer,

Thanks for the encouragement! At first it seems like that is so much weight, but as the months go by, you get used to the diet and it doesn't seem like so much anymore. I know I have several months left to take of the rest of the weight off(from what I've heard the body wants to hang on to it as you get closer to goal) but that doesn't bother me anymore. The plan is becoming my lifestyle and I am so grateful for that. You will get here soon too. It seems tough at the begining but in retrospect it is all so worth it. Power through the first couple months and then you'll be set, the rest is downhill.

[Mei Mei]

:hypnotic:Awesome work Surfer Girl!! You have such a great attitude. It is truly inspirational!
Mei

[SurferGirl]

This is so unreal!!!! I weighed in today at 149.8!!!!!!!!!!!! WHich means, I have achieved my goal weight of 150lbs!!!!!!!! This is such an unbelievable feeling. I have done it! I had resigned myself to a life time of fatness and now I have changed it all. I will have a future of adventures, and surfing, and rock climbing, and running, and swimming, and feeling fantastic, and confident, and above all else...HEALTHY, really truly healthy. Because I didn't lose the weight with a surgury, or diet pills, or crash dieting, or an eating disorder, I did this with healthy smart eating. For over 9 months I haven't had a drop of alcohol (which I don't miss at all) no processed junk or sugary crap (ok except my 3 days in NY in August). I have never felt so good about what the future holds. And I know I'm not really "Done" as I will never really be done. THis is a lifetime long process but I have a healthy body now. A body that can do all the things I have wanted to do for years and years. I can join that soccer team, I can sign up for a triatholon, I can surf so much better, I can have HEALTHY kids who know how to care for their body, I can feel proud when I see people I haven't seen in years. This is truly incredible! I am so grateful to all of you for your support. I'm grateful to my husband for cooking me so many amazing meals, and to my friends for cheering me on, and to my mom for showing me the way and being my inspiration, and to my sister in law who really really truly believed all along that I would do this all the way to the end, and to my Father and Mother in law who actually did the diet with me for the first couple weeks to help me through it. I am so blessed to have you all in my life. This new future is the best gift I have ever recieved and all of you had a part in it. I'm all teary eyed and overwhelmed now, so I'm going to stop. This obviously isn't the end of the story so you'll hear lots more from SurferGirl, but I couldn't let this day go by without thanking all of you for helping me get here.
Lots of Love and Joy!
SurferGirl

[CohenInAz]

I am SO Happy for you!!!!

Congratulations! 150 ended up being the right weight for you!!! That is fantastic, i know you had thoght about going lower if needed but that is amazing!!! I am sure you look absolutely fantastic!!!!!!! Pictures.. we want pictures!!!

9 months of this, is SO impressive! You've been so dedicated and a real inspiration... even before.. you didn't let your weight stop you from surfing and that I think is inspirational, you'll be even more so now!!!

Where did the BF% end up at?

How many days of re-feed do you have?

I can't wait to see how you do on re-feed... or.. did you already finish re-feed and end at 149.8?

{congrats}

[lfingers11]

I am so happy for you and you reached your goad way before that vacation. Good luck with refeed and please keep us updated. I am estatic for you.
Pam

[jenn]

congrats surfergirl! beautiful & inspiring post - all the best to the new healthier you!!!

[MIMI]

Way to go surfer girl!!!!! I'm so proud of you!!!!! Mimi

[happytmo]

Congratulations!! You were getting m all teary eyed too. I understand all those emotions you were writing.
PLEASE go surf a wave for me. I grew up by the ocean and am now sitting in 3 days of 20 degree weather.

[Zee]

Well Done Surfergirl,

Congratulations on reaching your goal! You are a real inspiration to us all.

Pics please......

Have a fab holiday.

Zee

[Bronwyn]

Wow Dear SurferGirl!!! You've got me teared up too. How perfectly put that was... I think we all can relate and appreciate your words. I am so, so proud of you and so thrilled for you!! Now enjoy that fabulous new body, new-found health and appreciation for yourself. You have accomplished an amazing feat and I know the future holds many more bright and wonderful moments for you and your loved ones.

[PhyllisRis]

Surfer Girl....you are truly such an amazing inspiration for us all!!!!
CONGRATULATIONS! I'm super proud of you!!!
(and please, post pictures!!)
YOU ROCK!!!
:party2:

Phyllis

[jenniab]

Surfer Girl,

I am sooo happy for you! My heart was filled with your inspirational, loving and joy filled words. I wish you all the best on re-feed and have an awesome holiday!!!

Jen

[SPDeRosa]

{congrats}

Way to go!!!!!!!

I'm so happy for you!!!!

Have a great holiday!!!

~ Shawn

[SurferGirl]

Wow! Look at all the love on this thread! You guys are truly the best. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you all. I have been way too distracted with the holidays.

Shawn, and Bronwyn: We have been through a lot of this journey together, and the support I received from both of you has meant a lot to me.

TO my new-ish diet buddies, thanks for your kind words. It is really exciting to see all of you doing such an outstanding job on the program. It is not easy, but you guys are pushing through. I'm glad that I can offer you all a glimpse of what's right around the corner.