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  • My doctor, who is at least 15-20 yrs younger than me, has placed me on a 1200 cal/day regimine, along with no less than 40 mins of consistent cardio 5-6 days/wk. I use MFP to keep up with my intake, but do not consume the calories I burn. I began following her advice on May 1 & am losing an average of 1.8 lbs/wk. Now,…
  • I turned 50 this past February. :bigsmile: Have been consistently on MFP since May 1st, but was on & off prior to that. Feel free to add me to your friend's list.
  • I can't run anymore due to 4 surgeries on the right knee, but when I was younger I ran 5+ miles 2x/day. I had nausea every time I ran, even to the point of vomiting at the end of my runs at times. I was told by my track & basketball coaches that it was nothing to worry about, but asked my doctor anyway. He told me the same…
  • I had previously lost 57lbs, but with an injury at work, two surgeries that followed, & going through a gradual slip into depression, I gained over 20lbs back. A recent stay in the chest pain center at our hospital left me realizing that I can't put off my journey any longer. My goal is 60lbs & I want to keep it up as long…
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