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Joleen2012

Start Weight:	(13 Aug 12) 288.0 lb
Current Weight:	(24 Sep 12) 285.0 lb
Goal Weight:	135.0 lb

following: Joleen2012's own diet
performance: gaining 5.0 lb a week

I am a 44-year-old woman. As long as I can remember, I have been overweight. I quit smoking 4/8/12, and gained more weight. I had my wellness physical today (8/13/12) and it was not good ... blood panel showing high cholesterol, blood sugar, uric acid. My doctor put me on two prescriptions, one for cholesterol and one for uric acid to prevent gout attacks I've been experiencing this past year. I do not want to travel down the road of needing prescription drugs to keep me alive and not enjoying my quality of life. I must take control of my health, make better food and exercise choices, and realize my goal of quality healthy living!

FatSecret member since: 13 Aug 12

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Joleen2012's latest member challenges

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Let's Walk It Off Together

status:	Completed
ended:	03 Nov 12
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Joleen2012's buddies

	teskandar on diet TLC / DASH
	last weighin: gaining 0.7 lb a week

	shanhockyfan on diet shanhockyfan's own diet
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	mayisa on diet mayisa's own diet
	not sharing weight

	Michelle Howard on diet Michelle Howard's vegan eating.
	last weighin: losing 1.4 lb a week

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Joleen2012's cookbook

cals: 206kcal | fat: 7.64g | carbs: 31.76g | prot: 4.45g

Banana Oatmeal Cookies

Very tasty low fat cookies for a great fiber snack and a great way to use old bananas.

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RDI
I checked the American Heart Association's website. A pound is 3,500 calories, so if I want to lose a pound a week, I need to cut 500 calories a day from my diet (500 x 7 days = 3,500 calories). So I calculated my FS RDI to maintain my weight and it came to 2,600 ... then I selected "lose a pound a week", and sure enough it dropped to 2,100 (500 calories less a day). I want to lose 2 pounds a week, so I'm dropping my RDI to 1,600 calories. Once I increase my activity level, I'll recalculate my RDI using a higher activity level as I will then be burning more calories a day than I am now.

posted 15 Aug 2012, 15:48

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04 September 2012

I'm feeling stronger about my food choices so to start September I have signed up for two challenges ... no booze for 7 days and a 30-minute walk for 5 ...

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13 August 2012

I am a 44-year-old woman. As long as I can remember, I have been overweight. I quit smoking 4/8/12, and gained more weight. I had my wellness physical ...

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Joleen2012's Recent Food & Exercise

	3 servings Movie Theater Butter Popcorn
	12 cups Tap Water
	3 servings Shredded Mexican Four Cheese Blend
	Driving
	Desk Work
	Walking (slow) - 2/mph

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40's with 100+ lbs to Lose
40 somethings with over 100 pounds to lose.

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