I'm Karen from New Jersey. I'm 55 and when I started my life change for the final time (I'm going to do it this time) on March 18, I weighed 302 pounds.
I weighed on Saturday March 30 and I'm down 12 pounds to 290.5. Not bad, a pound a day. Believe me, I'm not a newbie to weight loss attempts. My whole life has been one big diet after another.
What changed for me was I was watching the Today Show a couple of weeks ago. They have this segment called The Joy Fit Club or something like that. Anyway, there was this woman on there that once weighed over 400 pounds. She lost over 200 pounds. She said the way she did it was by limiting her calorie intake to 1200 calories a day. Period. After she lost some of the weight she began exercising.
For some reason, I connected with her. We don't have a lot of money, so some of these diets are way too expensive. I'm not a candidate for lap band surgery.
So, for the last 10-15 days, 1200 calories a day it's been. I've been under a couple of times, but never over.
Anyway - that's my story ... I'll keep ya informed!
Hi there KAREN . . . . . . so glad to have you with us. You've definitely come to the right place for lots of support and friendship as you wander the long and sometimes bumpy road to better health and fitness . . . wow, you are doing so very well so far.
Just wanted to let you know we have a special little chat forum called Age 50+ for those of us who are 'of a certain age'. Hope you will make it one of your regular stops areound this great big place. We;d really love to see you over there . . . http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=217
Have a great day . . . try to keep things moving and shaking . . .
Welcome Karen and congratulations on taking this step. No matter how many times you've done it in the past. I wish you nothing but great fortune and weightloss.
I'm in the northwesternmost part of New Jersey - Sussex County. Been here 18 years and I love it. I originally am from Texas (with stops in California, Florida, South Carolina and then back to Texas). Met my husband and moved to New York for a year, then we bought a house and moved to Jersey.
When I get this weight off and my husband retires, I want to travel, travel and then perhaps do some more traveling!
Hi there! I'm down your way quite a bit. My daughter and grandson used to live in Wilmington, DE. They've moved to Philly... I'm usually down that way a couple of times a month!
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. . . so glad to have you with us. You've definitely come to the right place for lots of support and friendship as you wander the long and sometimes bumpy road to better health and fitness . . . wow, you are doing so very well so far.
