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Introduction Text I've been a SparkPeople member since August 7, 2012. I did great the first 8 months and lost 60 pounds. Then life got hectic, I stopped exercising and eating right, and I gained back all the weight I had lost, plus 20 lbs. This past fall, I realized I wasn't being successful on my own and needed help. I decided to visit a medical doctor who specialized in weight loss and health. I've been going to Rainier Medical to see Dr. Valerie Sutherland since October 2016 and am now following a very low calorie, low carbohydrate diet. As of Jan. 20, 2017, I've lost 55 pounds and am feeling great. I still have 80 pounds to go. I've restarted SparkPeople to track my exercise and water consumption. I will also appreciate the recipes and food tracking once I move to the maintenance phase of my plan. For now, I'm using the meal replacements I purchase from Rainier Medical for 3 of my 4 daily meals.

Reach my target weight of 170 lbs and maintain it for life Exercise 1200 minutes a month Build muscle through resistance training Improve my memory and concentration

Follow Rainier Medical's very-low-calorie diet Initial exercise goal - 30+ minutes at least 5 days a week.

I'm a 60 year old higher education administrator in Lakewood, WA. I've been married 32 years and have 3 cats (no kids).



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