karenb4729 Member

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  • When I started my goal was 140. I got there but continued losing until I got down to 109 which was too low. I'm trying to pick up some weight and am at 118 now with mostly muscle gain. My ultimate goal is 130 but I agree with others, it shouldn't be about the number on a scale but what you feel is a good BF% for you.
    in 5'4 girls, what's your goal weight? Comment by karenb4729 December 2013
  • Hi there, I know what you are feeling. I lost a lot weight and then developed Anorexia. I have been trying to recover the past two months and have gone from 600 calories a day to around 1800. Its been hard to get weight back on which has been surprising to me. The bloat has been the hardest part since I had also been…
    in recovery Comment by karenb4729 November 2013
  • Wow, I'm glad to see this post. I lost over half my body weight and kept continuing to lose. I went from 271 lbs to my lowest at 108 and now slowly gaining back. My goal is to gain muscle. To go from being morbidly obese to a diagnoses of Anorexia is pretty shocking to me but it's all about control or lack of control. I…
    in Recovering and gaining weight Comment by karenb4729 November 2013
  • I'm a chipaholic and just can't have them in the house. Same thing with crackers, specifically Chicken in a Biscuit crackers! Some days I just stand in the cracker and chip aisle at the grocery store reading labels.... keep hoping to see that chips are suddenly healthy.. probably not going to happen. :)
    in What is your "Trigger food"? How do you stay away from it? Comment by karenb4729 August 2013
  • I usually do not eat back my exercise calories and I have managed to lose weight and build up muscles. I have "guns" that I never had when I was 271.
    in Here's why I don't eat back my exercise calories. Comment by karenb4729 July 2013
  • I'm glad I found this board!! I just scheduled my surgery for the sleeve on June 4th. Right now I'm busy going from Dr's appt to Dr's appt for all the prerequisite testing. Originally I began looking at surgery last October hoping I would have to do a 6 month supervised diet before doing the surgery but my insurance didn't…
    in I had VERTICAL SLEEVE 10 months ago! Comment by karenb4729 April 2012
  • Wow - you look fabulous!! You are an inspiration to us who wonder if we will ever get there. Thank you for sharing!
    in 75 pounds gone forever!!!! ((pics)) Comment by karenb4729 March 2012
  • Be proud of your pokemon!! I have the classic Winnie the Pooh and Piglet on my back as a tribute to my grandmother read to me from the books every weekend when I would stay with her. I think as long as the tattoo has personal meaning to you than you should always be proud.
    in any other tattooed people out there on myfitnesspal? Comment by karenb4729 February 2012
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