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Thanks Penni, I think about Christina often, better yet Sarge....

The 5 most expensive addictions Alcohol. Estimated annual cost: $166 billion. Binge drinking hits the unemployed harder on a per capita basis -- 10.4%, vs. 8.4% of employed people. It is most prevalent in small metropolitan locales, rather than big cities or rural areas. The $18 billion spent on alcohol and drug treatment last year represented 1.3% of all health care spending. Smoking. Estimated annual cost: $157 billion. The tab includes $75 billion in direct medical expenses, with the rest in lost productivity from ill patients missing work. Given the low-tax (or no-tax) underground cigarette economy on the Web and on Indian reservations, it's unlikely that sales and usage have dropped much over the past decade, official government statistics notwithstanding. Drugs. Estimated annual cost: $110 billion. Like alcohol, illicit drug use is more prevalent among the unemployed. Most addicts are also heavy drinkers, though only a small minority of alcoholics are drug abusers. Crystal meth has followed marijuana, cocaine and heroin as the drug of choice among the young set. Overeating. Estimated annual cost: $107 billion. Overeating increases the risk of many health problems, including heart attacks. Obesity causes 14% of attacks suffered by males and 20% of those suffered by females, the National Institutes for Health says, and fewer than a third of adults get regular exercise. The bulk of the $107 billion is the direct cost to treat heart disease, osteoarthritis, hypertension, gall bladder disease and cancer. Gambling. Estimated annual cost: $40 billion. Addicted gamblers often feel compelled to chase after bad bets with more money in the hope of winning back their losses. And some who catch the fever develop the need to periodically raise the betting stakes to keep the same thrill. Also, addicts often face job loss, bankruptcy and forced home sales, and they are at greater risk to commit crimes like forgery and embezzlement. Along with the medical expenses, the cost of food can stack up also.

I saw me today and thought I would post these.

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You go girl, I'm jelous. I am ready to start working out again...1 and 2 and 3 and 4 and 5.....

You go girl, I'm proud of you. Keep that mentality and you will be in the size you have been waiting for. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!! Don't forget to go for a walk with or without your friends, keeping busy will be key.

10 years ago for me!!!

The next meeting is the 3rd Sunday of the month at 1pm. That would make it October 15. Where ?

Emotional eating going on Thursday B chips, ham, cheese L chocolate D chicken, sting beans, mac&cheese

Wednesday B- granola bar S- candy or chips L- McD side salad, D- chili mac, salad

I am proud to annouce that our MD LapBand Leader will be having LapBand surgery on November 13!!!!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: Yeahhhhhhhh Finally!!!!

Jahair is so right, your current commitment and dedication is going to get you to your goals in no time. I can see you losing 70 pounds in a matter of months. GOOOOO Kee I am so happy for you and proud of you. You are going to be another exceptional success story.:clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

I lost something other then my mind....Yeahhhhh 2 more pounds gone!!!!!! 382.....I can smell 375!!!!!!

At 459 pounds they thought any weight loss would be good. 459-384 not a bad exchange

Go Josette** grabbing your hands and swinging you around the room** Go Josette down to 367 YEAHHHHHHHHHH

Keep going girl, slow and steady is the answer. It gives your mind a chance to catch up with the body. You will know who you are when you look in the mirror when 80 pounds is gone. Go twiggy!!

Ohh Kuturia you look great! Keep up the awesome work! I love it that you wore the same clothes, and the jeans in a smaller size. I can really see the diffrence.

Thank you Bo Boo Kitty, you are sweet. Last night weigh in was ok, I didn't lose and I didn't gain. Turtle, still at 384.

B- cheese stick, 4 deli thin ham, miniture snicker (stuck, slime, there it go) L- lean cuisine D- ?

Tuesday B- 2 bites of chicken L- cheeseburger 1 bun, sundae D-taco bell crunchwrap insides 5pm 2 bites of chili dog, 3 fries

Congratulations Wooohoooo!!! :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Blessings can you count them. 228 to 187 20 to 14 Good restriction knowledgeable surgeons Baby Waving Take care of yourself and that little bundle. I'm glad everything worked out well.

Go Kee Go Kee Back in the saddle again!!!! I want what you had on Sunday.

Good Luck shellybeans you will be fine. Sueol you are already on your journey and doing great. Love you guys.