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  • I'm in! Retired RN just cancelled my WW acct. It was successful to a point but didn't agree with them stating they are health-conscious knowing it's just a business selling their unhealthy products. Was down to goal last month but started slipping. Lost 20 but need to lose 25 more so really enjoyed this site previously and…
    in 25 lbs, who is with me? Comment by karinaskorner April 2018
  • Evening! You may not be active here anymore(you wrote last year!) but I’ve returned to the site & looking also for fitness pals Karina
    in Looking for friends in the senior citizen catagory Comment by karinaskorner December 2017
  • What a fantastic gift to you and your daughter!!! " Nothing tastes as good as thin feels" is truly understood when someone gets there! Congrat's!
    in 100 Lbs Lost Comment by karinaskorner April 2013
  • Hi, Just did a search on "tennis" and came across this post from last month. I play competitive tennis 4-6 times/wk either doubles or singles and noticed the calories burned for the MFP is a bit exagerated. I take 15mins. off the timeframe(that's abouth the time between change overs) in a regular match. After I take off…
    in Logging tennis in MFP Comment by karinaskorner April 2013
  • Fantastic results! Congrat's and seeing the comparison with the same top really shows a huge difference. Good luck and continued success!
    in 20 lbs down, many more to go!!! Comment by karinaskorner April 2013
  • Don't eat below your BMR(mine is 1308) 5ft 4inches and you should eat at least 1/2 your exercise calories if not all.... I reset my calories for the day to 1400 so IF you are burning 600/day, add at least 300(half your calories burned) to your BMR... ex....my BMR is 1308 I burn at least 500/day This took me a few wks to…
    in what am i dong wrong??? Comment by karinaskorner March 2013
  • Morning Doug, For what it's worth....I lost 40 pounds over 17 yrs ago using Wt Watchers and returned there losing only 15 pounds. I was VERY frustrated because I burn 500-800 calories/day 5 times/wk(competitive tennis) and the scale wouldn't move for over 1 month. My body was used to this activity... I added a gym routine…
    in One month with no weight change :( Comment by karinaskorner March 2013
  • HI Linda, I'm also new and recently retired(63yo)....returned to WW and stuck on a plateau but finally lost 2 pounds using this site(weighed in last wk at WW)....also a Nana to 4 wonderful grandchildren who live nearby....this site is much more user friendly right now for me than WW so will continue with both....if I do…
    in Hi to 60+ friends! Comment by karinaskorner March 2013
  • Great post.....thanx. I just wanted to add that sleep deprivation will definitely slow down the metabolism... Karina
    in Kerri's top 10 reasons why you're not losing weight Comment by karinaskorner March 2013
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