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No Susie, I see you loud and clear. I don't need anyone to change their ticker...I can see, it just hurts after a while. I've set my view text to Largest. Remember, I teach online classes and am often reading on the puter. I am supposed to go to eye doctor in Sept, but may need to move that up! You are sweet for asking, thanks! Still sipping on my 20oz...I almost have to go pee...but can use my teacher bladder and "hold it" until 11:30. Then after that I get to go @ 1:50!

Laura, We are all wishing you decide to come. Sometimes in life you have to Cowgirl Up and challenge yourself. This is a new year...a new you. You will not regret coming...but will forever regret not! Get drunk and get on the plane. Put your fears aside...this is going to be so special...and it won't be the same w/o you. Ok, I'll officially stop bugging you. I just really want you to come! xoxoxo:biggrin:

Ka~ Love the new font! I swear, the more time I spend on the puter...the harder it is to see. That is why I make mine bigger...can't read what I am typing otherwise! Anyway, these green eyes thank you:rolleyes2:. Gotta go drink water now...I get to pee in 2hours so I start sipping now and should get 20 oz in before I get to pee!

Jenn, don't forget that WHEN you get your job...tell them upfront that this May trip is already planned. As long as you say it right when they hire you (I wouldn't mention it during the interviews) you should be ok! Crossing my fingers for you!

:frown::hurray::hurray:Susie is back! Have a great day violets! Gotta run and play a quick game of scrabble...Thursday the cleaning lady comes and I am always in a rush! CTCD!!! xoxoxoxoxo

I think Judy and I have a tub only. I don't know about her, but I can "make do" w/ washing the hair in the tub. If you all see large white flakes in my hair, you will know I didn't rinse well...lol! Or another hotel...I am easy!

I just came from the shit hole of angry lonely people in Rants and Raves...feel like I need a shower. Same people...picking on the newest victim over there. There is a group of bullies that make me feel like I need a shower after I read what they write. When will I learn. I don't engage w/ them...just read. I'll go bouts of time where I don't even go there...and when I do, same shit different day. I am soooo glad the violets are not like these bitter lonely people. Whew...I feel better.

Hey~ Today for food this is what I had: 1/2 c. low fat cottage cheese = 100c 1 Kashi gran. bar = 180c 3 oz tuna = 90c lettuce = ? oil/vinegar = 80 tangerine = ? 17 pretzles = 110c 1/3 cobb sal = ? 1 piece of garlic bread = ? 1 JAZZERCISE...kick yo ass class = priceless (LOL) OK...the last two entries were a bit naughty, especially the bread. My brother invited me to dinner (who could resist a free dinner w/ little bro @ fav resturaunt). I don't know what the total is. Before the invitation, I was planning on a Lean Cuisine (all for me these days, the dog is pretty upset I got an unfil...:frown: @ Michelle). Anyway, good, bad or indifferent I DONT KNOW. I am not gonna weigh for a week or two...just gonna keep doing good. I just dont want to see 250 again. I am sure you all are as tired of my 250 as I am. Anyway...that is my story. Oh yeah, about 60 oz of water! OK...have a great night. PS- Had a great NSV today. I wore a shirt that I bought tight, and wore once. The shirt was gapped at the buttons before (not sure what size). Anyway, I first put on a shirt and I was swimming in it. Looked horrible. So I see this "older" shirt, and thought, well I'll just try it and see. It looked great, plenty of room, I wore it today and got sooo many compliments. People today for the first time since April/May have said, "you're lookin good!" Woofreakinhoo ladies! Made me feel soooo good!

Dumb Question Alert: What do you mean subscribe to this thread? Although I am not sure I wanna know...spend too much time here as it is! OK...I wanna know.

Susie~Keep popping in. This is a powerful place to be. I've only lost 30 pounds...but the exercise has changed my body and I know it is working. I was not going to weigh myself until Thur or Fri...but I can tell. Your not exercising or eating right to ONLY lose weight, but to be the healthiest you you can be. I am working my ass off...to no change in scale. I am frustrated and quite frankly jealous of my violet sisters (and everyone on LBT) losing weight soooo easily. But I am me. I am 40. I am a recent NON smoker. I feel better than I ever have. That is the focus. We are here for you, especially if you need to vent. Please keep taking care of yourself, with all the extra stuff in your life. BTW, I'd love to be a Eucharistic Minister. I've always wanted to do that. Congrats on that and all the people you will help in the hospital, that is such a gift! Huntress~ I was too tight. Because of it, I was eathing bad...no protien, etc. I had .4cc's taken out...and have done soo much better. You can not live on soup alone. I hate soup...so I really can't. A slight unfil helped Terry too...something to consider. Haydee~ I think it was Kat's post...or somewhere I saw it. Don't let yourself get hungry. Have a snack before dinner. I was starving. Had tuna and lettus w/ vinegar and oil for lunch, 18 high fiber crackers (120cal). I am going to dance class, but needed something. I had 17 small pretzles for 1 gram of fat and 110 cal. If I drink a bunch of water, I won't be hungry...until after class and have my Lean Cuisine! Anyway...have a snack! Ok...gotta run! My brother just called and said, "Come down to my office, I am going to pay you 1/2 of the $$ I owe you..." WOOHOO...getting a check for $4k!!! (He and I are going to buy some land in the next few weeks...so it is already spent, but it sounds cool)! xoxoxoxoxoxox

First of all, Michelle!!! Woofreakinhoo honey!!! -75 I wish! :wink2::Banane20::Dancing_biggrin::Banane20::biggrin::Banane20:Way to go!!! I drove to work thinking, I didn't congratulate you...mybad! xoxoxo Judy~ OMG...too funny...this is for you:bananalama::bananalama:Not a pony but a llama...Closest I could find!

Terry, That is so great of you. It will be easier to do it that way, if it is ok. Some of us can pay ASAP (like now) and others soon. I say we do it that way, since you've already broken it down for us.

Yesterday, my classroom neighbor and I counted 97 days left until summer!!! 19 weeks left, 8 weeks until Spring Break! :wink2: I love your tally! It includes weekends and holidays!

OMGosh...that was too cute! Out of the mouths of babes, eh? I am sure in your career, you've heard some good ones, especially from Kinder. My favorite, well one of the favs was, "Miss K, do teachers have eyes in the back of their heads like moms do? To which I replied, "Of course we do!"

Something silly to make you all smile! This is titled Poetry Contest! Kind, intelligent, loving and hot: This describes everything you are not. Love may be beautiful, love may be bliss, But I only slept with you 'cause I was pissed. I thought that I could love no other -- that is, until I met your brother. Roses are red, violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you. But the roses are wilting, the violets are dead, the sugar bowl's empty and so is your head. I want to feel your sweet embrace; Don't take that paper bag off your face. I love your smile, your face, and your eyes -- Damn, I'm good at telling lies! My love, you take my breath away. What have you stepped in to smell this way?My darling, my lover, my beautiful wife: Marrying you screwed up my life. My feelings for you no words can tell, Except for maybe 'Go to hell.' What inspires my amorous rhyme? Two parts vodka, one part lime. And the winner:I see your face when I am dreaming. That's why I always wake up screaming.

LOL...ya'll are making me laugh. Except TracyKS I am soooo sorry the chain broke. I love the gift, had so much fun shopping for it, picking it out, etc. Please take Terry up on her offer to fix it. That totally makes me sad! Gotta an evacuation Earthquake drill now...gotta run. Oh yeah, I loved talking to Michelle this morning. Problem solved! I think I will call all violets before our trip. Thanks for all the invitations to call. Ya'll are great! xxoxoxoxoxo

Morning Violets~ TracyK~ feel better soon! Did any violet smokers see Oprah yesterday? WOW...pretty powerful. I meant to tell ya'll about it before the day after, but spaced it. If you can catch the encore you should. Standard day here. Work, meeting, work for Walden, workout, Walden, American Idol and bed. "These are a few of my favorite things..." Anyway, have a great day. I have a question that I need to talk to a violet about...who can I call afterschool today??? Be about 4pmish my time. Won't take but a second. But it is important. K...have a good day! xoxoxoxoxo

Rose, you initial post was beautiful and extremely well stated. I am ONLY speaking for myself in my response. I was engaged to a fundamental Christian man once. I personally was so turned off by his hatred for anyone or any group that wasn't "Christian". I am Catholic and was told that Catholics were not Christians because we prayed to idols. I have had other experiences with fundamental Christians who have repeatedly shown such hatred towards groups. I am NOT saying all Christians are like this, but sadly, it is my personal experience. I am a Christian, I have accepted Jesus as my Saviour and welcomed him into my heart. I am a Catholic (Italian Catholic...don't want to EVER change that), and I am a lesbian! I might not fit into anyone's box or explanation of me or who I am. I am NOT going to Hell because of who I love. I attend Mass, praise the Lord, and thank God everyday for my beautiful partner He brought into my life. But again, your post was so nicely done. You have a calming peace in your heart and it comes through in your writing. I am sorry you've experienced the bashing here. There are many fine people on LBT. Keep looking and good luck in your weight loss journey! peaceout

A few more workout songs not on my original playlist that I listen to all the time: Chaka Khan-Ain't Nobody Brittney Spears (Dont make fun of me)- Piece of Me Janet- Feedback Seether- Fake It Bo Bice- Witness Finger Eleven- Paralyzer Mary J. Blige- Just Fine And lots of Justin Timberlake!

Love love love this thread: My Workout Playlist: PDiddy-Last Night Beyonce-Naughty Girl, Crazy in Love, Baby Boy, Bootylicious Fergie-Fergalicious (I'll be up in the gym workin on my fitness!), London Bridge JLo-Love Dont Cost a Thing, Aint it Funny, Lets Get Loud, If You Had My Love, Jenny from the Block Johnny Lang- Good Morning Little School Girl KC and the Sunshine Band- Boogey Shoes Madonna- A shit load of her...too many to name Paolo Nutini- New Shoes (THIS IS MY GET ME IN THE MOOD SONG) Prince-I Wanna be Your Lover, Kiss, U Got the Look Will Smith- Jiggy, Miami, The Toadies- Possum Kingdon Christina Aguilera- Aint No Other Man, Tilt Ya Head Back,Candyman, Come on Over, Dirrty Anita Ward-Ring My Bell The Gossip (LOVE BETH DITTO)- Listen Up, Lesson Learned, Standing in the Way of control, Eyes Open, Jailbreak Scissor Sisters- Take Your Mama Yaz- Goodbye 70's, Don't Go, Ode to Boy Got tons more on Ipod. I love The Dead and rock...but gots to get my groove on when I work out!

They both start w/ a B! LOL...either way you call it, we are proud of our skinny broad/biotch Tracy! xoxoxoxo

:tt1::Banane20::Banane20::huh2::Banane20::Banane20::Banane20::eek::Banane20::Banane20::rolleyes2::Dancing_wub: TracyK!~ woofreakinhoo...good for you honey! We are proud of you!

Here is something to make you all smile! If you need a good laugh, try reading through these children's science exam answers Q: Name the four seasons. A: Salt, pepper, mustard and vinegar. Q: Explain one of the processes by which water can be made safe to drink. A: Flirtation makes water safe to drink because it removes large pollutants like grit, sand, dead sheep and canoeists. Q: How is dew formed? A: The sun shines down on the leaves and makes them perspire. Q: How can you delay milk turning sour? (brilliant, love this!) A: Keep it in the cow. Q: What causes the tides in the oceans? A: The tides are a fight between the Earth and the Moon. All water tends to flow towards the moon, because there is no water on the moon, and nature hates a vacuum. I forget where the sun joins in this fight. Q: What are steroids? A: Things for keeping carpets still on the stairs. Q: What happens to your body as you age? A: When you get old, so do your bowels and you get intercontinental. Q: What happens to a boy when he reaches puberty? A: He says good-bye to his boyhood and looks forward to his adultery. Q: Name a major disease associated with cigarettes. A: Premature death. Q: How are the main parts of the body categorized? ( e.g., abdomen) A: The body is consisted into three parts -- the brainium, the borax and the abdominal cavity. The brainium contains the brain; the borax contains the heart and lungs, and the abdominal cavity contains the five bowels A, E, I, O, and U. Q: What is the fibula? A: A small lie. Q: What does "varicose" mean? (I do love this one...) A: Nearby. Q: Give the meaning of the term "Caesarian Section." A: The Caesarian Section is a district in Rome Q: What does the word "benign" mean?' A: Benign is what you will be after you be eight.

Denise, Sorry to hear about that. But I am glad to hear everything turned out ok. Get some rest...xoxo

LMAO Terry...you cracked me up on that last one! Kat...great tips. I was thinking "I want a Blizzard" DQ is evil. So I told myself, if I am good this week...get one on Sunday! Planned to cheat! TracyKS~What size t-shirt do you need from the concert? I promised you one cause you had to miss it and I go on Sunday! Let me know! How is your necklace? I hope it fit. gotta run xoxoxoxo