Well at least you realized the error of your weighs (pun intended). I try to keep myself within a 5 pound range. I also weigh 50 or so pounds more then you do, so I guess 2 to 3 percent range seems reasonable to me. You are doing great, Take care, Rick

Ok my friends, we have all been talking about peanut butter often..I myself can eat it by the spoonful so I was trying to find out if there is something in peanut butter that is making us go crazy over want of it..so far I have not found anything...but I did find some information it was interesting reading...I hope it is helpful...sorry it is so long... Peanuts Nutrition - Nuts about Good Health! By Lisa Mosing, MS, RD, FADA, Special to LifeScript Monday, July 12, 2004 Snacking on nuts may improve your health according to a study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. This study found that a possible benefit of higher nut and peanut butter consumption was a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes in women. However, in order to avoid an excess in calories, make sure to use nut consumption in place of refined grain products, like crackers or cookies. In another study published in the International Journal of Obesity, consuming peanuts and peanut butter was a valuable way to control hunger without weight gain. This research study discovered that subjects who snacked on peanuts and peanut butter adjusted their caloric intake and they did not add extra calories to their daily diets. The participants feeling of fullness lasted longer with nuts than with a typical portion of other snacks, such as rice cakes. An added benefit was that noshing on peanuts also improved subjects' daily diets. The daily diet improvement was thought to be due to the reduction in saturated fat intake and the increase in healthful monounsaturated fats from snacking on peanuts. These two studies help support other research which has shown that eating peanuts and nuts in moderation does not promote weight gain and may reduce the risk of heart disease. Researchers found that the women who ate the most nuts, more than half a cup per week, were 35% less likely to develop heart disease or suffer a heart attack than women who rarely ate nuts in the Nurses' Health Study. And, the cardiac benefits extend to men as well according to the Physicians' Health Study. Nutrition in a Nutshell Peanuts are legumes, like beans, peas and lentils, and not true nuts. Another name for peanuts is groundnuts. An ounce of peanuts, which is about 28 nuts, has 170 calories, 14 grams of fat with 7 grams of monounsaturated fat, 7 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber. Additionally, peanuts have 10% of the daily value of vitamin E, and 10% of the daily value of magnesium and phosphorus as well as folate. For those are eating more meatless meals, such as children and vegetarians, you will be glad that peanut butter has more protein than any other legume or nut. That is great news for mothers who worry when toddlers will eat only peanut butter sandwiches. In addition, those who are eating more meatless meals for better health may include more nuts in place of other proteins if desired. Peanuts contain many phytochemicals found in plant foods. Phytochemicals are natural substances found in plant foods that may provide a range of health benefits, such as reducing the risk of coronary heart disease. One of the phytochemicals, called resveratrol, is found in peanuts as well as the skins of red fruits such as grapes and red wine. A study published in the Journal Nutrition and Cancer found that peanuts and peanut products contained a substance called phytosterol beta-sitosterol that may offer protection from breast, prostate and colon cancer. Although eating peanuts is healthful, it should be in a context of a healthy diet. If you fear your family is short changing nutrients, consider supplementation. Jannine 357/163/157

Quinoa cooks exactly like couscous! The first time I made it I wanted to taste it the normal way of cooking (water, quinoa, fluff with fork and eat).. I added a little butter and salt the first time, but I think cooking it with chicken broth would really be good! Thats how I plan to make it this weekend (chicken broth, black beans, maybe a little corn, cilantro, dash of lime juice, diced tomatoes and onion... mmmm) I'll let you know how it taste with chicken broth. Some have suggested soaking quinoa up to 3 hours before cooking which would eliminate the "al dente" consistency, but I liked that most of all with it.

Can't wait to hear how you're doing! Hope you're feeling well, take care of yourself

thanks Lu Lu, you're about to make me cry lol I'm having a ****ty day at work and I come here to my family and read your post you look incredible yourself girl!