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The same thing happened to me the first time I cooked steel cut oats in the rice cooker. It was because I used cups to measure rather than the measuring "cup" that came with the rice cooker (which is smaller). We make a batch once or twice a week. My husband eats it for breakfast every morning. We just refrigerate and he…

I have been buying fudgesickle popsicles that are 40 calories each and have two of them for a total of 80 calories in the evening. It works for me.

You look great! I would wear the bikini and be proud of your accomplishment! I am 64 and have lost 24 pounds since August. Even though I have worked out with weights, aerobics and yoga regularly and I am within a pound of my goal weight I still have body fat. It is definitely a work in progress. Amazing before and after…

Great job! You look great!

What a sweet story. I am so glad you made it in time to watch your daughter graduate! I wish you luck! You can do this!

I felt exactly like you did in August of last year. I felt like I was always trying to go on diets, I would do them for a short time and then something would make me go off of the diet. My weight seemed to be going up no matter what I did. I think part of it was the age, my metabolism is slowing down but the other part was…

Just read the posts under "Success Stories" and you will see a lot of people who have succeeded! You look like you don't have a lot to lose, so it may be slow. Just keep tracking your food and doing the exercise. You will get there. Make a commitment that you will stick with it for at least a month and you will be…

Just an idea...I was just at Value Village yesterday. They have racks and racks of jeans in every size. I was thinking what a good idea for people who are losing weight. You might have to try them on though.

Congratulations! You are an inspiration to all of us! Keep up the good work and I look forward to seeing your results.

I copied this one from a Whole Foods magazine the other day. I haven't tried it but thought it looked good. Brussels Sprout Salad with Avocado and Pumpkin Seeds coated with Lemon Dijon Dressing. Or for a variation add blood orange segments and swap toasted pecans for the pumpkin seeds. Toss with shaved fennel and celery…

Hi. I think you look great and congratulations on losing the weight. Just an idea, I bought a skirt to go over my bathing suit last summer. It looks like a tennis skirt. I like wearing it over my swim suit as it hides the top of the flabby legs. The one I bought was at Costco, but they only have it at certain times of the…

We usually stay in a place that has a kitchen and bring our steel cut oats with fixings for breakfast or I have a smoothy instead for breakfast so I can bring the protein powder, fruit and almond milk and make a smoothy for breakfast. For lunch I would have a salad with meat and a boiled egg and several vegetables. Then we…

That's an amazing story! You look great. Thanks for posting.

I have the Polar F6. It tracks your heart rate, keeping in your zone and how many calories you burn during a workout. I love it and hate it when I forget to put it on. When I am in a spinning class, I keep trying to work a little harder to get the heart rate up and to see how many calories I can burn. I bought mine 3 or 4…

Thanks everyone for posting. These look like great recipes. Can't wait to try them!

Welcome! I am also a 63 year old Grandma. My highest weight was 180 and I am now at 143--3 pounds from my goal weight. . MFP is a great tool. Just make a commitment to log in everyday and log your food. I find that I want to exericise just knowing that I can eat a little more food because I exercised. Also getting some…

Very cute handmade outfits! Love them!

Here are a few ideas: If you have a sewing machine or are interested in sewing, take a sewing class. Most of the fabric stores offer classes on quilting, making clothes, jewelry making. Just find something you are interested in and take a class to learn how to do it. A long time ago I took a cake decorating class when my…

Thank you! Bump for reference.

How about strawberries dipped in chocolate? You can buy a package of chocolate that you heat up in the microwave and dip. I used to bring it to my daughters for dessert and the kids loved it (the adults did too).

I love mine. My husband saw it demonstrated at Costco and bought it. I thought it was pretty expensive but I have loved it! My other blender would overheat all the time and I was worried that the motor was going to burn out. Not a problem with the Vitamix! I make smoothies every morning and it does a great job. You can…

That looks good. I am going to try it! Thanks for sharing.

Thank you, that is a great idea.

Thanks you, that is a great idea.

Great job. You have done so well and your face even has better color. I love your smile too. Keep going, you can do it!

Also keep your wrists straight when cycling rather than bent. Our spinning classes always have a stretch for the wrists before and after pushing hand backwards with wrist bent up and wrist bent forward. Hope that helps!

Hi. If you have never been to a gym before, you might want to call and ask if they have an introductory program or can give you a tour of the gym. Some gyms have a free program to get you acquainted with the machines, etc. This would help you get started on a program to do there. I would also find out what times are less…

Wow. You look great. Congratulations!

This is very simple but I add it to my oatmeal recipe that I make in the rice cooker. 1 -1/2 cps steel cut oats 1/2 cp. quinoa 2 1/2 cps water Turn on rice cooker. When it is done, add another 2 1/2 cups of water and stir. Let stand for a little while to soak up water. Refrigerate. Can be warmed in the microwave. Add…

It is definitely a problem. Maybe you could talk to your parents about your desire to eat healthier and make better choices. Maybe you could help with the shopping and plan some healthy meals to cook.? My daughter used to complain that all we had was junk in the house when she was in high school and college (when she came…