NSNG Meetups and Weight Loss with Karen Parrott - Episode 1122

: Episode 1122 - Long-time NSNG listener Karen Parrott joins Vinnie today to discuss Low Carb USA, NSNG meetups, and Karen's great multi-year weight loss and good health journey, and how she's saved money by losing weight. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Pure Vitamin Club Pure Coffee Club NSNG MEETUPS Karen attended the first NSNG meetup -- about 30 people attended including Andy, Serena, Anna, Tallulah, and Vinnie She has been NSNG for a long time Attended Low Carb USA the past couple of years She's been listening to the show for ages! Now, Vinnie is trying to break even for these meetups He charges, but you get to go get food with him, exercise with him, etc. Vinnie does a lot of free work as it is KAREN'S LOW CARB JOURNEY She's lost about 70 lbs Keeping it off is even more important than taking it off She was a fat kid in the 70s Fat on and off for about 40 years Aging in reverse now! Pre-diabetic prior to NSNG Karen started with WW but it didn't work well She realized it was BS and called them on it, too Switched to paleo in part because of her thyroid issues, but was still eating too much dried fruit and nuts 2013/14 switched over to low carb because she had done 23+me and had high risk levels This podcast helps keep people's health bills down Her family's health insurance has changed and gotten cheaper! Spends her money on vacations instead of healthcare bills