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Quinoa... I have just discovered it recently and love the flavor and texture. I needed recipes so these postings are fabulous!! Gonna copy them later. Thank you sooo much for sharing them. :laugh:

I aim to be in middle of the minimum and maximum weight range suggested for my age and height.

Nice to meet you. I am 52 yo and need to lose 30 lbs. Glad to meet you. It is so difficult to lose and then maintain at this stage of life. Please add me as a friend and we can support each other through this journey.

Nice to meet you. Add me as a friend.

I agree. Water. I just do not enjoy drinking water, I will almost drink anything to avoid water. I have been downing many diet sodas for liquids, but know I need to stop that practice. I purchased some MIO liguid to squirt into my water and that helps. Also, I recently read that drinking wated speeds the metabolism, can't…

Thanks for sharing, it was cute and humorous.

That is a thought...mixers bump up the calories. hhmmm....

When I want alcohol I have been unsure what to drink. I want the most bang for my calories. LOL

I like that idea. Thanks. I will try plain soda water with lime. Nobody will be the wiser.

Your weight goes by your height and amount of physical activity you have daily. Did you check your BMI to see where you fall? That will help you out.

The beans recipe sounds great. Thanks. I will make that tonite. Will be great to take to work for lunch. :happy:

More than one person mentioned "foam rollers", I will need to check them out also. Sound interesting. :)

That sounds delish!! I have never tried the brand. I may have to now. :smile:

I like having a daily exercise challenge, so thanks. But, I cannot do jumping jacks, it hurts my arthritis.

I agree with everyone else. I did not read your diary but I do know (after researching for myself) that 1200 calories is what an average sedentary female needs for her body daily. So if you are not getting that many calories or are active, then you have to have more fuel. Eat when you are hungry. Have a snack at night if…

I have started doing isometics while waiting for the light to change. Also, leg exercises while brushing my teeth and when washing dishes. Every little bit helps, right?

I have an avoidance personality, when I get angry I keep to myself until I get the feeling under control.

It would be wonderful to lose 30pounds by the end of 2012. I am ready!!!!

What is fitbit?:happy:

When I was single I did everything myself and am capable of doing everything myself still. I do appreciate when a man is kind enough to open a door for me, and I do the same for a man behind me. When I am obviously struggling to lift or do something and need assistance I appreciate some help from my husband or a man…

I am glad to hear that there is someone else who is not a big veggie/fruit fan. I can eat them, but have to remind myself to do so and it is an effort for me to include them daily. I take daily vitamins to ensure I get what I need. Also, I stay at or below the calorie recommendation. Good luck to you.

I would also love this information. I have checked my eating record for the last 7 days. I am great on limiting fat (almost always am lower the the required amount) but high (way over the amount required) on carbs. HELP!!!

Glad to meet you. We are all in this together. :happy:

can barely wait to make these. yummy. thanks a bunch:happy:

My husband is not dieting or watching his nutrition intake, so he drinks several beers every night. I had fallen into the habit of having one in the evenings with him and immediately began gaining weight. So.. no more beer for me unless planned in my calorie budget. All alcohol seems to cause me to want to munch/eat, so…

Zumba videos are available for purchase at the store and I see them on commercials on TV. I was doing zumba at the YMCA, but my neck and knee started hurting. It is very active with a lot of jumping as in step.

I have just added plain tuna on wheat for lunch. I was trying to think of something to put with it. Avocado, I never thought of that, but will give it a try.

You sound like you are very strong in avoiding the multiple temptations at your home. Perhaps when you family sees you mean business with this they will stop purposely tempting you. Also, once they see you looking and feeling better, perhaps they will begin to eat better also. I know that will be a little time down the…

Oh, I like that idea. Keep calories the same or less, but eat what you want in those guidelines. I will try that for my cheat days. Thanks for the idea.

My one cheat day is to do what ever I want. I chose. Work out or no, eat what I want, etc. It is freeing. And I find that the longer I eat healthy the less I want to over eat on my free days. It is interesting.