I really enjoyed spending time here and helping out where I could alongside Laura_beau, however....

My health is not good right now and even was forced to stop tracking everything on MFP. Ive not been able to exercise because of what is going on right now... and I just dont have the time to be on here like I used to anymore.

Im trying to find a silver-lining with what is going on with me health-wise but Im about to learn whether or not I have tumors of the brain, adrenal glands and/or pancreas... thankfully I work for some amazing healthcare surgeons, specialists and providers who are collaborating with the other facility that is about to send me for radiology... if it comes back positive for tumors, I will be going for surgery immediately within the same health system that I work for.

Laura and I hope two people could pick up where we left off.

I want to stress to whomever wants this, you have no choice but to follow MFP guidelines even as moderators/administrators - if you would like more information, please read the Community Guidelines...

This group currently has over 4000 people - that is utterly fantastic! Laura and I would love to see it remain and keep growing...

I will check in from time to time as will Laura, Im sure.. as we would like to exchange controls...

Thanks so much,


Melanie

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I would love to do it, but I might be going back to work in the next five weeks and that will take up a lot of my time.

I could take it on, but I haven't been here very consistently lately so not sure you would want me. I have moderated another forum for a few years.

I will. I am new, but not new to low carb. Let me know if I can help out.

My pleasures! The 2 of you have done an amazing job.

~Melanie

Hmm. I'm just back after an absence due to some of my own health issues. I'd be happy to help, if someone can teach me what to do....it would truly help me get back to my mfp discipline, that I'd lost(after a dedicated 6 months of logging in every day.) So yeah, pm me if you still need someone. I think it would help my state of mind:)

I'm not sure what's involved in being a moderator but maybe I can help. Here's my background.
I"m a former WW (Lifetime) member and Jenny Craig alumni who finally was introduced to Gary Taubes Good Calories Bad Calories in 2011. My wife and I put the principals into place and remarkably weight became MUCH easier to manage. my wife lost 40 pounds going from a 14 to an 8 so quickly it was amazing. i lost about 20 and am stable.

but I still find a food diary is a great approach to making sure you aren't kidding yourself.

I use a Net Carbs approach so I have added the 'fiber' category to customize my efforts here. i keep track of my progress on a separate little spreadsheet in Excel and track my weight, % Body Fat and% Muscle Mass as well as my pulse, and pulse pressure statistics. I track my cholesterol quarterly and am well under 200 (180) but my cholesterol focus in on triglycerides. Since joining my fitness pal abotu 2 weeks ago i'm down about 3 pounds but more importantly my % body fat is coming down and my muscle mass is headed back up.

I don't use the 'extra calories' that exercise gives you. I think that's a misleading thing to rely on. the calories in calories out model is one of the flaws of this website. it's much more important to be sure the carbs are under control and that Ketosis has been introduced to the body.

other than that I run, swim, lift and have about a year's worth of Krav Maga under my belt.

I'm 58 and pretty much can outrun most 30 year olds I"m afraid.

so let me know if I can help I just don't know what being a moderator really means but I think I know the basics.

I still want to take off more body fat, I'm at 22% and am convinced I can get under 20. but the body does have its own wisdom. I'm tracking to under 70 net grams of Carbs per day which i think is not bad. done less at times.

let me know how I might help. I'm in southern california. you can email me here I guess if you like.

I might be willing to help. So basically, the moderator just reads the daily posts and if someone files a report, then the moderator is notified? Also, I guess the moderator is notified when someone has 3 strikes? I guess I just need more info on what the moderator does before I commit. I am on daily (with a few exceptions) and I am doing low carb.

I just started on the site but am not a newbie to low carbing - if you give me some details on the guidelines I would be willing to moderate

Me too - I have done low carb for a couple of years, although just joined here in January. I would be happy to help. The only exception is if I get a job - but I've been unemployed for 2 years, so it's not looing good right now . . . let me know if you need some assistance.
Jean