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    in Extra Skin Comment by karenmetfan August 2012
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    in Ways to Avoid/Break Plateaus Comment by karenmetfan August 2012
  • They are both important because if you just diet you'll wind up losing muscle eventually if you don't exercise. Yes, you'll see great initial results with just diet, but that doesn't mean you'll be healthy or fit. They go hand in hand.
    in Whats more important: Diet or Exercise? Comment by karenmetfan August 2012
  • Not vegan, but work with a vegan. I think it will vary from person to person as far as the benefits or not. I'm a teacher and she is one of my aides. This was her first year working with kids and she was sick all the time--she just got every cold. She's also not thin--about 5'2" and 180lbs. It's a personal choice, not the…
    in Vegetarian/Vegan? Comment by karenmetfan August 2012
  • Been on since October and have lost 43lbs so far. It's slowed down coming off the last couple of months, but I'm not worried. As long as it keeps going down and not up, it's all good. Of course, I would like it to go faster, but, as others have said, I want this for the long term. I'm eating less, eating more of the right…
    in Anyone Else Having a Slow Weight Loss Journey Like Me?! Comment by karenmetfan July 2012
  • My best friend's daughter has celiac also. I found this site for her and made cookies from her to bring with me when I went for a visit. http://against-thegrain.com/category/recipes/ I follow her on twitter and found these (people she follows): http://glutenfreeonashoestring.com/recipes/…
    in Any Celiacs out there? HELP! Comment by karenmetfan July 2012
  • Hi Donna, 47 here and have been on MFP since end of October 2011. So far I've lost 40 lbs. I had a couple of setbacks, injury wise, and did gain a couple of pounds back that had to be re-lost, but I love MFP. I don't blog and don't usually have much time to come on the message boards, but what I love about MFP is, well,…
    in Just joined, and a little frightened. Comment by karenmetfan July 2012
  • bump love banana pancakes! might throw some flax seed meal in there too
    in Banana 'Pancakes'.....SOOO DELISH!! :D SO low calorie! Comment by karenmetfan March 2012
  • AWESOME!!! Bought some new, smaller pants a couple of weeks ago and they feel big! LOL Not a fan of belts, but I'll be wearing belts to try to stretch out the time in between having to buy new pants. Gave away around 30 pair of pants beginning of the month :)
    in First time posting NSV... Comment by karenmetfan January 2012
  • Karen here, will be 47 (YIKES!!!) end of this month. I've been on MFP since mid-October and have lost 23 pounds so far (still have to do my weigh in to update my bar) and my current goal is 60 pounds simply because it seems attainable. Once I reach that I'll shoot for the stars and maybe go for another 60, but I'd settle…
    in Over 40? Comment by karenmetfan January 2012
  • I've been here since mid October and have lost 19.4 pounds so far :D Sending friend request :)
    in Looking for some friends on MFP Comment by karenmetfan December 2011
  • Even though I was sick this week and didn't do any exercise for 3 days, I have lost 17 pounds now (almost 18)!!! :D Tried a resistance band today. That's harder than I thought it would be! LOL Since I walked, I only did the upper body part, with modifications. Had some yogurt after 8 a few days this past week. Want to get…
    in My Personal Challenge - Anyone want to join me? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • Didn't have any exercise for the past 3 days--I was sick. Felt so much better today and took the dog for a 2 mile walk. Did good with the eating though, for the most part. Did go over on sodium thanks to the can of tomato soup when I felt really lousy the other day. Have to get some more things to snack on. I had over 500…
    in My Personal Challenge - Anyone want to join me? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • You can do it! You did it once, you can do it again. I'm hoping I don't gain with the Holidays coming. I have to be careful about portions and should really save some calories at breakfast on Thanksgiving day. Have a much lighter breakfast to make it easier calories wise. Especially since I won't get my usual walk in that…
    in My Personal Challenge - Anyone want to join me? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • Okay, so quoting my own post. Took my dog to the park and we walked almost 3 miles (2.8 something), then home and had a bagel and 2 eggs with my glass of chocolate milk (not a tea or coffee drinker and plain milk makes me nauseous in the morning for whatever reason). Just took a shower and weighed myself before I got in…
    in My Personal Challenge - Anyone want to join me? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • nothing lost this week, still at 247, but I walked for an hour every day except wednesday (dentist) and increased the mileage depending on what time i get home from work. we've done 1.7 miles up to 2.7 miles. the less manny stops to smell everything or because he doesn't want to go where i'm going, the faster and further…
    in My Personal Challenge - Anyone want to join me? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • Okay, thanks, that makes sense rockerbabyy :) Gotta make sure I don't leave that many then. Only 3 weeks in and I think I've started to slow down--didn't really notice a change in weight this week. Now have to make sure I don't get too down. Losing those first 13 lbs made me very happy :)
    in question about exercise calories Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • It's only been about 3 weeks now, but I noticed the first couple of weeks, that, yes, I was still hungry at night, but I tried to ignore it and was successful. I'm realizing this past week I wasn't as hungry as I had been and I'm feeling fuller after meals without overeating. Now I'm at the point where the weight is going…
    in Are You Still Hungry? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • No walk today--dentist after work. This will be my rest day and I'll do more on Friday. Under in calories for today too. Might nibble on some nuts so I'm not too under 'cause I know that's not good to do either.
    in My Personal Challenge - Anyone want to join me? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • Hi there, another fairly newbie (okay, I started October 20th--hides head in shame :wink: ). I have over 100lbs to lose, but set my goal for 60 right now. It seems more attainable than the bigger number and I don't want to set myself up for failure (the special ed teacher in me :smile: ) Only added 1 friend (joined her…
    in Newbie Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • That's the easiest thing for me :) I was already a water drinker and carry a 1L water bottle to work with me (a big Sigg bottle) and I have another one that's not quite a liter that I have with dinner, plus another one that's about a half liter. If I just drink the 2 big ones, it's almost 9 cups, add the smaller one and…
    in My Personal Challenge - Anyone want to join me? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • Good for you! I have contemplated getting up earlier to do some yoga, but I really want my sleep. For now, I'm taking my dog and we're going walking when I get home from work. We did 49 minutes today (1.6 miles according to an app on my phone). Tomorrow maybe I'll go further to up it to 2 miles. He's getting better at…
    in My Personal Challenge - Anyone want to join me? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • Can I be in? GOALS: continue exercising/walking for at least 30 minutes, up to 1 hour, daily with my dog (if walking) stick to portion control, especially with the Holidays coming up no eating after 8:00 I've been doing good so far. These are my diet goals right now. New to this (and only my 3rd post) :) The daily logging…
    in My Personal Challenge - Anyone want to join me? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • I'm 2 1/2 weeks in and have lost 14 pounds so I am really proud of myself. I set a goal of 60 pounds for now since any other number just seem so unattainable. I was told at my physical for work that I had high blood pressure--in the past it was high, but I attributed it to having taken Sudafed and seeing the "white coat".…
    in Looking for friends who have 50+ to lose and SAHM's Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
  • I'm 2 1/2 weeks in and have lost 14 pounds so I am really proud of myself. I set a goal of 60 pounds for now since any other number just seem so unattainable. I was told at my physical for work that I had high blood pressure--in the past it was high, but I attributed it to having taken Sudafed and seeing the "white coat".…
    in any others need to or have lost 100+ lbs???? Comment by karenmetfan November 2011
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