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Mal! I'm so laughing at the weight comparisons! I have lost the world's largest ball of tape! On my way to a new born calf! :cool2::lol::biggrin2::mellow::)

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Hello Shesha. Pleased to meet you! And congratulations on baby Owen!

Mal, that list is tooooo funny. I need to lose the world's largest ball of tape!!! Or sh*t a gold brick!! Or have a cow (well, a calf)!

You can cook your steel cut oats either in a crockpot or on the stove. They take awhile to cook, so I used to cook up a weeks worth at a time and just keep the rest in the refrigerator and heat up the amount I wanted each day. I'm not a huge fan of sugar (sorry! Nobody throw anything at me!) so I usually just made my plain and then added some fruit. There is so much Fiber in them than the carbs are basically zero.

Shelbi - good job today for you as well!

Night night lap band ladies.

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Here is the nutritional info for the Oats...found this brand at Target.

Bob's Red Mill

Steel Cut Oats

24 oz

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/4 cup dry (40 g)

Servings Per Container: 17 pixel.gifAmount

Per Serving% Daily

Value*pixel.gifTotal Calories140 pixel.gif Calories From Fat25 pixel.gifTotal Fat 2.5 g4% pixel.gif Saturated Fat 0.5 g3% pixel.gif Trans Fat 0 g pixel.gifCholesterol 0 mg0% pixel.gifSodium 0 mg0% pixel.gifTotal Carbohydrates 27 g9% pixel.gif Dietary Fiber 4 g16% pixel.gif Soluble Fiber 2 g pixel.gif Insoluble Fiber 2 g pixel.gif Sugars 0 g pixel.gifplus_box.gif Show Net Carbs

minus_box.gif Net Carbs

Minus Fiber

23

g

pixel.gifProtein 6 g pixel.gifVitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0% Calcium 2% Iron 10% pixel.gifpixel.gif*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.Free of preservatives and chemical additives.Ingredients: Whole grain oats.Recommended Use: See back of package for recipes and cooking instructions.Warning: Manufactured in a facility that also uses tree nuts, soy, wheat, eggs and milk.This product may contain traces of nuts. pixel.gifIf you notice any errors in the information above, please let us know. If you have further questions about this product, please contact Bob's Red Mill at (800) 349-2173

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Mini~

When they are in the fridge, do they get lumpy?

I've not had a problem with that at all. I just dish some up in a bowl, add a splash of lowfat milk or whatever, then microwave for a minute. It took me awhile to get the right consistency, cooking time, etc. but it was worth the experimentation. Can't wait till I can add them back into my diet!

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Brandy,

How are you feeling? I hope you are doing better!

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Brandy & Mal~ Hi! My summer has been nuts! We have had so many immunizations...including me! I had my first chicken pox vaccine! Eeeek! And my lil Dilly has had a ton too, getting him ready for kindergarten. He has more on the 29th and the rest of us get our second chicken pox on the 26th of August. Plus my gyno stuff going on... and trying to get them into the dentist with our insurance change and then I freaken turned 40, had a fill in Denver, Wes has baseball 2 times a week, my hubby once a week....OMG! Then I'm sorta redoing part of the house and redoing the kids rooms and visiting goodwill every chance I get to unload some of this stuff...My inlaws were here for 3 weeks and my sister inlaw will be here on the 10th......:):eek::mellow::eek::cool2::tt1::tt2:

Wow...how many weeks in a summer? I have my first back-to-work meeting Aug. 11....its going way too fast and way too busy!

But...its has been great! And thanks for asking. I can't wait to go back to work so I can have a break!:tt1:

Anyone else feel like this???? :confused2:

Can't wait to touch base with you all at RR and the BBQ....:biggrin2:

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Hey, did you gals see this...it's kind of funny. Look Dee, it's the human head!!

A new way to look at how much you have lost....

Here are some things to keep in mind as you are on your weight loss journey. When you have lost any amount compare it to this chart and it puts things into perspective.

1 pound = a Guinea Pig

1.5 pounds = a dozen Krispy Kreme glazed donuts

2 pounds = a rack of baby back ribs

3 pounds = an average human brain

4 pounds = an ostrich egg

5 pounds = a Chihuahua

6 pounds = a human's skin

7.5 pounds = an average newborn

8 pounds = a human head

10 pounds= chemical additives an American consumes each year

11 pounds = an average housecat

12 pounds = a Bald Eagle

15 pounds = 10 dozen large eggs

16 pounds = a sperm whale's brain

20 pounds = an automobile tire

23 pounds = amount of pizza an average American eats in a year

24 pounds = a 3-gallon tub of super premium ice cream

30 pounds = amount of cheese an average American eats in a year

33 pounds = a cinder block

36 pounds = a mid-size microwave

40 pounds = a 5-gallon bottle of Water or an average human leg

44 pounds = an elephant's heart

50 pounds = a small bale of hay

55 pounds = a 5000 BTU air conditioner

60 pounds = an elephant's penis (yep, weights more than his heart!)

66 pounds = fats and oils an average American eats in a year

70 pounds = an Irish Setter

77 pounds = a gold brick

80 pounds = the World's Largest Ball of Tape

90 pounds = a newborn calf

100 pounds = a 2 month old horse

111 pounds = red meat an average American eats in a year

117 pounds = an average fashion model (and she's 5'11")

118 pounds = the complete Encyclopedia Britannica

120 pounds = amount of trash you throw away in a month

130 pounds = a newborn giraffe

138 pounds = potatoes an average American eats in a year

140 pounds = refined sugar an average American eats in a year

144 pounds = an average adult woman (and she's 5'4")

150 pounds = the complete Oxford English Dictionary

187 pounds = an average adult man

200 pounds = 2 Bloodhounds

235 pounds = Arnold Schwarzenegger

300 pounds = an average football lineman

400 pounds = a Welsh pony

Wow! I've lost 10 human heads and one Chihuahua! 10 Human Heads and one Chihuahua! What a visual that is!!!

HA!

the steel cuts are great! They do need to cook longer and they are more nutty than other oats. I hope you like that. cook them overnight in the crockpot -- I add dried fruit when I cook them, but I think the recipe Shelbi gave us said to add it after. I do add nuts, pecans or walnuts after they are done and I use honey instead of brown sugar!

Yum!!!

Edited by PrtyAntOvrYt

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Way to go Dee! I did ok -- walked this morning about 1.5 miles and did 10 minutes on the stairs at lunch break; had tuna, Protein shake, Greek yogurt; and had my oats this morning -- delish! One day done! I'm feeling good about this; you??

Great Shelbi!

I think I might have some tuna tomorrow! That sounds good!

Well, I came home and my daughter had cooked this great meal. I was hungry even though I had no intention of eating, I had 1/4 cup of whole grain angel hair Pasta and 2oz of chicken breast and a few grape tomatoes. She's so thoughtful. My fats stayed down, I didn't eat Red meat and I ate my oats.

I actually love my oats!

I'm proud of us Shelbi! You're a good egg! Don't you love that Greek Yogurt? Yum!:)

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