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Hi Karen, your menu sounds fine. No you are not extreme. I find that when I don't plan my food menu, I tend to eat crappy. I really need to lose 20 lbs so, I am doing protein and more protein and keeping my carbs between 20-30 grams per day. I am planning to get myself a personal trainer to help me with my trouble areas until I can afford PS.
Keep up the good work and you will lose those last pounds. 
I will try and post more often.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Fran
I will try and post more often.
Enjoy the rest of your day.
Fran 
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Okay. It's truly not me. I keep replying to your message and it keeps posting my reply under Tricia's post. Whas' up with that ???? I promise it's not something I am doing. 
Karen G 
Karen G Topic: RE: Checking in....
Hi Tricia.
Sorry but my post to Fran, went to you instead. It was a blonde, newfie moment. LOL
Florida... my favourite state. I love sun and heat. I spent my honeymoon in Florida at Orlando and Daytona. I've been back many times. For 18 years my Dad lived in St. Petersburg. He moved back to Canada in 2005. My last trip down there was in spring of 2003.
If I could pick up my house and drop it in Florida, I would be in heaven. I have a pool and a hottub that have to be winterized and unused for 6 months of the year. If I was down there, I would get much more use out of them. Up here, it will be late May before I can open the pool. Although I do still use the hottub in the winter.
Thanks for checking in. Wishing you much sunshine and success.
Karen G
Florida... my favourite state. I love sun and heat. I spent my honeymoon in Florida at Orlando and Daytona. I've been back many times. For 18 years my Dad lived in St. Petersburg. He moved back to Canada in 2005. My last trip down there was in spring of 2003.
If I could pick up my house and drop it in Florida, I would be in heaven. I have a pool and a hottub that have to be winterized and unused for 6 months of the year. If I was down there, I would get much more use out of them. Up here, it will be late May before I can open the pool. Although I do still use the hottub in the winter.
Thanks for checking in. Wishing you much sunshine and success.
Karen G Topic: RE: Checking in....
Hi Fran. OOOOppss my post reply went to the wrong link. Sorry.
Sounds like your weather is pretty close to ours. I had a walk at lunch, it was beautiful. I'm also trying to jump start my stalled weight loss.
Today's menu is 1072 calories consisting of 27 grams of fat, 55 carbs and 148 grams of protein. Lunch was 1/2 cup cottage cheese with splenda and cinnamon. Dinner is a chicken breast with 1/2 steamed mixed veggies. I have already had two protein shakes, for a combined total of 70 grams of added protein.
Tonight, I am planning a 1/2 hour bike ride and 1/2 hour workout on my weights. I keep losing weight, but only 1-4 pounds per month. I would like to see one week where I could lose more than one pound.
Summers coming and these last 36 pounds are really haunting me. I think about the weight and my food plans way too much. I post my daily menu planner on my office wall, complete with the exact times that I am planning to eat each item on the daily planner. Is that extreme? I just can't think of much else these days. I am so looking forward to reaching goal.
Thanks for checking in.... hope to see more of your posts soon.
Karen G
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Hi Fran.
Sounds like your weather is pretty close to ours. I had a walk at lunch, it was beautiful. I'm also trying to jump start my stalled weight loss.
Today's menu is 1072 calories consisting of 27 grams of fat, 55 carbs and 148 grams of protein. Lunch was 1/2 cup cottage cheese with splenda and cinnamon. Dinner is a chicken breast with 1/2 steamed mixed veggies. I have already had two protein shakes, for a combined total of 70 grams of added protein.
Tonight, I am planning a 1/2 hour bike ride and 1/2 hour workout on my weights. I keep losing weight, but only 1-4 pounds per month. I would like to see one week where I could lose more than one pound.
Summers coming and these last 36 pounds are really haunting me. I think about the weight and my food plans way too much. I post my daily menu planner on my office wall, complete with the exact times that I am planning to eat each item on the daily planner. Is that extreme? I just can't think of much else these days. I am so looking forward to reaching goal.
Thanks for checking in.... hope to see more of your posts soon.
Karen G
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80 degrees would be perfect for me. I love hot weather. I only run the A/C to protect my dogs from overheating. Me, I could live in 80 degrees with A/C and not complain. I've been cold since WLS and it hasn't improved yet. The only thing that heats me up is exercise, which is really okay, it keeps me moving.
Hope you had a great lunch.
Karen G
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Congrats on your success!! 
I take two chewable multivitamins, three calcium, one B12 sublingual and 1 (300mg) iron, daily.
64 oz of water and 60 grams of protein are my minimum thresholds, as set by my doctor's nutritionist. Most days I exceed both of those limits.
I live in Canada and the vitamins you mentioned (Isotonix) are not sold locally here. There are lots of great products in the states, that are not yet approved up here. If the product ever makes it across the border, I'll check it out.
Good luck on your continued pursuit of health and happiness.
Karen G
I take two chewable multivitamins, three calcium, one B12 sublingual and 1 (300mg) iron, daily.
64 oz of water and 60 grams of protein are my minimum thresholds, as set by my doctor's nutritionist. Most days I exceed both of those limits.
I live in Canada and the vitamins you mentioned (Isotonix) are not sold locally here. There are lots of great products in the states, that are not yet approved up here. If the product ever makes it across the border, I'll check it out.
Good luck on your continued pursuit of health and happiness.
Karen G 
Topic: RE: ????
Hello Tricia,
My doctor said we should have at last 64 ounces of
fluids a day and at least 60 proteins. I have never
heard of Isotonix vitamins.
Your pics on your profile look great. Congratulations
on your weight loss. Glad to hear your happy in your
new relationship.
Take care,
Diana
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It's wonderful down here in sunny Florida. It's starting to get hot though. I started to run my A/C about 3 weeks ago. I live in Florida and hate to sweat! But. I am alot better now that I have lost alot of weight. I don't think I could handle this heat being thee size I used to be! Hope everyone had a nice Easter! Take care all,
Tricia
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Hey everyone! I am 1 year and about 4 months out and was wondering how much water I should be drinking a day and how much protein I need to consume daily. Also, Has anyone tried Isotonix vitamins? We have them at my office and quite a nice price. You responses are greatly appreciated! I did quite well in the beginning and the last few months I have not lost anything. But it was my fault, of course. I started back this week, working out, eating right and of course vitamins. I am in a new relationship and I could not be happier so I guess that's why I slipped a little. I am greatful though he helps me in ALOT of ways. I hope to get back into the board regularly for support. Take care everyone, hope all is well!
Tricia
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