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Introduction Text My name is Karen, I'm 71 years old, and I'm DONE being the fat girl! My highest weight ever was 250 lbs. I started my Spark journey in Oct. 2010 at 230 lbs and lost 80 more lbs down to 150. Gained a few of those back to 158. Reached my goal weight of 138 in June 2020. Dieting doesn't work for me, but eating healthy foods and moving a little more does. I am so thankful for SP and those here who share this journey to health and fitness! Welcome to my page - please leave a note to let me know you were here.

A permanent lifestyle change with more fruits and veggies, more activity, less junk food. Moderation, NOT deprivation!

1000 to 1300 calories a day. Walk 2 to 3 miles outdoors, or indoors with a Leslie Sansone DVD, or use my recumbant exercise bike, at least 5 days a week. I'm a FitBit Versa user. It motivates me to keep moving and reach my step goal of 7,000 steps a day. *************** August 23rd, 2014 - I'm so thrilled to be today's SP Featured Motivator! Thanks, SP!! *************** June 3, 2012 - Wow! I've been named a SparkPeople Motivator!! What a thrill! *************** June, 2012 - I was honored as the Done Girl Page of the Month - Thank you, Done Girls, you are the best and I love you all! On 12/17/10, I was DGOTD!! WooHoo!

I live in western NY, near Buffalo with my husband, our adult disabled son, and a 6-year-old housecat named St. Pat. I'm blessed with a husband of 52 years who loves me no matter what. We are enjoying his retirement since October 2014. Our daughter lives nearby with her husband and 16-year-old daughter. I am a born-again believer in Jesus Christ.

A favorite pastime is crocheting. It's relaxing and helps me to keep my mind off food. I belong to a local knitting/crochet group that meets monthly. We donate the items we make to local charities. Love to do online jigsaw puzzles and word puzzles. I enjoy country music, especially the older music, and also southern gospel music. I love to read, and am addicted to my Kindle Fire. My reading interests include a variety of fiction genres and depending on my mood, non-fiction historical books, and inspirational. I read 50+ books a year.

Add a Link "The Lord your God in your midst, The Mighty One, will save; He will rejoice over you with gladness, He will quiet you with His love, He will rejoice over you with singing.” Zechariah 3:17 KAREN NY/EST
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