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Tracy - welcome home from HoneyMoon!

Terry - I love the braclet, you are very talented. I am jelous!

Snacks - hmmmm --- I did good until about 1 hour ago. I should have logged on sooner. I have had my water!

:sneaky: Have a good night everyone!

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Terri-LMAO....what a funny cartoon! And....what a beautiful bracelet!

Hi violets-I am home from work, dd is fed, I am fed, now just vegging out. I am going to watch last nights episode of BB. Just wanted to drop in and tell everyone to have a great evening.

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Hey.. WHY DOES THAT REMIND YOU OF ME?!

YAY on no snacking, I'm glad you did it for me, cause we went to a deli for lunch with Cookies the size of my HEAD. And I was internally fighting.. and I finally said "NO.. I said no snacking and sugar today". I did it for ya'lls!

I got an order of Soup, it was DISGUSTING. I'm not goin back to McAllister's Deli. I had Soup and drink, DH had soup and sandwhich and drink and it was $20!? And soup was horrid, tasted freezer burned.

So I am very very hungry, going to go decide what to make for dinner.

KEEP ON NOT SNACKING, CTCM cause we all need it (Except TracyK?)

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KEEP ON NOT SNACKING, CTCM cause we all need it (Except TracyK?)

:tt2:Are you kidding me? I do not even know what those letters are anymore:sad: I have been eating like a jersey cow! I wanna at least get back down to my FLU weight!!! :sneaky:

This last 6 pounds is gonna kill me!!

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Hi Laura -- Thanks for the siggy!!!!

I just uploaded!

Thanks again!

Gina

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Thanks Tracy -- I love yours as well.

I am very proud of you also --so close to goal!

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Gina - You are sooooo pretty!!! And, again, I love, love, love the new glasses!

You know what, Laura?? I don't put up with bad food in restaurants anymore. If it's bad I send it back! I can only enjoy small amounts of food now, so what I get better be GOOD dammit. I sent back a Pasta dish the other night that was watery...and they credited my bill for the entree PLUS $3.00!

Ok, so this is what I've had today:

oatmeal (260)

1/2 c minestrone (75)

1/2 c cottage cheese w/ raspberries (125)

dinner now is cauliflower w/ cheese sauce (200)

Sheesh .. that's only 660 calories today! Yipeeee!!! I know, I know....where's the Protein?! I'm doing horrible on Protein lately :sneaky:

TracyK - How restricted are you... Do you need a FILL?? When was the last time you had one, anyway?

Kat - How's the torture device treating you today? Getting any better?

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Torture Device? Me? A torture device????? OH!!!! You mean that thing that has been in the case in the bathroom for days and not in my mouth!!!! It is fine!!! I see the oral surgeon and the dentist both tomorrow!

LOL

Kat

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Denise-I bet you are so excited about the house. When is the estimated completion date?

Escrow closes July 31st....they started framing it today. :blushing:

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Good Moning Violets

but more important........

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

DENISE!!!!!!!:blushing::Dancing_biggrin::thumbup::smile:

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OK

so anyway,

Welcome Back Tracy. You look fantastic...

anyway, I lost a post so i'm just onfused and it is too early in the am and I have to iron... which i hate!

ttyl

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Denise-HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Terri-I have seriously been thinking about another fill. It really hurt last time though. I am just SO scared of being too tight. Been there done that. The last time I had a fill was Jan 9th. I think I am at 2.2 I remember that she put alot in there (like 1.2) and I still did not think it was enough but we both thought that if it wasn't I could go back and get more. I wish I could go when the actual dr was there. The last thing I want to do is get filled to much then my year be up and have to PAY for an unfill :blushing: But, I will probably call today and make an appt. I have to do something. I can eat too much!

Have a great day everyone!!

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Happy birthday Denise!!!!!

Yesterday no sugar!!!! Here is hoping today is a good day also, it is CTCD so that helps motivate me.

Have a good one.

Jane

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Happy Birthday to you,

Happy Birthday to You.

Happy Birthday, Dear Denise.

Happy Birthday to you.

And many more.

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