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Have you been tested for anemia? I get that way sometimes and I know my blood level is low. Then I go to see the Dr and the lab supports that. So I do some Iron pills and all is well in a few days. Just a thought.

Stuffed animals: Anyone that has been in my house will attest to that. I have at least 5 in every room. A small child would love my house. LOL!!

I am divorced but in a committed relationship for 7 years now. I have 4 children (3 daughters all married and one 17 yr old son at home). I have 7 grandchildren with one on the way. I have 15 KOI fish all with names. They are my pets. I love baseball and a HUGE Yankees fan. I am a retired Cancer RN presently in school to get my Bachelor of Holistic Nutrition and Doctor of Naturopathy. I plan on getting my PhD in Holistic Nutrition and in Traditional Naturopathy next.

Lemons for sure Truth or dare?

Here is another one my mom sent me. I laughed so hard. You might enjoy an updated version of "who's on first" > > > > You have to be old enough to remember Abbott and Costello, and too old to REALLY understand computers, to fully appreciate this. For those of us who sometimes get flustered by our computers, please read on... for those who don't, you are too young anyway. > > > > If Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were alive today, their infamous sketch, "Who's on first?" might have turned out something like this: > > > > COSTELLO CALLS TO BUY A COMPUTER FROM ABBOTT > > > > ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? > > > > COSTELLO: Thanks. I'm setting up an office in my den and I'm thinking about buying a computer. > > > > ABBOTT: Mac? > > > > COSTELLO: No, the name's Lou. > > > > ABBOTT: Your computer? > > > > COSTELLO: I don't own a computer. I want to buy one > > > > ABBOTT: Mac? > > > > COSTELLO: I told you, my name's Lou. > > > > ABBOTT: What about Windows? > > > > COSTELLO: Why? Will it get stuffy in here? > > > > ABBOTT: Do you want a computer with Windows? > > > > COSTELLO: I don't know. What will I see when I look at the windows? > > > > ABBOTT: Wallpaper. > > > > COSTELLO: Never mind the windows. I need a computer and software. > > > > ABBOTT: Software for Windows? > > > > COSTELLO: No. On the computer! I need something I can use to write proposals, track expenses and run my business. What do you have? > > > > ABBOTT: Office. > > > > COSTELLO: Yeah, for my office; can you recommend anything? > > > > ABBOTT: I just did. > > > > COSTELLO: You just did what? > > > > ABBOTT: Recommend something. > > > > COSTELLO: You recommended something? > > > > ABBOTT: Yes. > > > > COSTELLO: For my office? > > > > ABBOTT: Yes. > > > > COSTELLO: OK, what did you recommend for my office? > > > > ABBOTT: Office. > > > > COSTELLO: Yes, for my office! > > > > ABBOTT: I recommend Office with Windows. > > > > COSTELLO: I already have an office with windows! OK, let's just say I'm sitting at my computer and I want to type a proposal. What do I need? > > > > ABBOTT: Word. > > > > COSTELLO: What word? > > > > ABBOTT: Word in Office. > > > > COSTELLO: The only word in office is office. > > > > ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows. > > > > COSTELLO: Which word in office for windows? > > > > ABBOTT: The Word you get when you click the blue "W". > > > > COSTELLO: I'm going to click your blue "w" if you don't start with some straight answers. OK, forget that. Can I watch movies on the Internet? > > > > ABBOTT: Yes, you want Real One. > > > > COSTELLO: Maybe a real one, maybe a cartoon. What I watch is none of your business. Just tell me what I need! > > > > ABBOTT: Real One. > > > > COSTELLO: If it's a long movie, I also want to watch reels 2, 3 and 4. Can I watch them? > > > > ABBOTT: Of course. > > > > COSTELLO: Great! With what? > > > > ABBOTT: Real One. > > > > COSTELLO: OK, I'm at my computer and I want to watch a movie. What do I do? > > > > ABBOTT: You click the blue "1". > > > > COSTELLO: I click the blue one what? > > > > ABBOTT: The blue "1". > > > > COSTELLO: Is that different from the blue w? > > > > ABBOTT: The blue "1" is Real One and the blue "W" is Word. > > > > COSTELLO: What word? > > > > ABBOTT: The Word in Office for Windows. > > > > COSTELLO: But there are three words in "office for windows"! > > > > ABBOTT: No, just one but it's the most popular Word in the world. > > > > COSTELLO: It is? > > > > ABBOTT: Yes, but to be fair, there aren't many other Words left. It pretty much wiped out all the other Words out there. > > > > COSTELLO: And that word is real one? > > > > ABBOTT: Real One has nothing to do with Word. Real One isn't even part of Office. > > > > COSTELLO: STOP! Don't start that again. What about financial bookkeeping? You have anything I can track my money with? > > > > ABBOTT: Money. > > > > COSTELLO: That's right. What do you have? > > > > ABBOTT: Money. > > > > COSTELLO: I need money to track my money? > > > > ABBOTT: It comes bundled with your computer. > > > > COSTELLO: What's bundled with my computer? > > > > ABBOTT: Money > > > > COSTELLO: Money comes with my computer? > > > > ABBOTT: Yes. No extra charge. > > > > COSTELLO: I get a bundle of money with my computer? How much? > > > > ABBOTT: One copy. > > > > COSTELLO: Isn't it illegal to copy money? > > > > ABBOTT: Microsoft gave us a license to copy Money. > > > > COSTELLO: They can give you a license to copy money? > > > > ABBOTT: Why not? THEY OWN IT! > > > > (A few days later)................................ > > > > ABBOTT: Super Duper computer store. Can I help you? > > > > COSTELLO: How do I turn my computer off? > > > > ABBOTT: Click on "START".......

I was born and raised in Kentucky. I moved to Calif in 2000. I LOVE IT HERE!!! So do we all wanna meet or something?

Look at rice like air HULTC My sentence (hug until life takes control) WOW I love this game.

Light the damn dip stick He rolled and tossed Betty HULTC My sentence (hug until life takes control) WOW I love this game.

Over the last 4 to 5 days I have been doing a cleanse that has been absolutely mind altering. I will give some background first. I am taking classes for duel degrees in Bachelor of Holistic Nutrition and Doctor of Naturopathy. One of my classes required that I visit an alternative medicine practice. I initially went in to just do the consult and write my paper. Then I got caught up in the therapies and the benefits from them. So I signed on for the whole package. After all this is the sort of thing I would suggest my clients experience. By the way, I have lost 4 lbs so far. I know weigh 230 lbs. WAHOO!!! My skin has never been softer, My hair is shiny and soft, My dry heels are soft and supple, I have this natural glow about me. I had a friend tell me that people I don't even know say, "WOW! She is absolutely beautiful. She just radiates with self-confidence and assurity." Gotta love that. The down side is I have to eat something called "KITCHARI" for every meal. It is basically Mung Beans and Basmati Rice. I cook it with Veggie Soup broth and it is tolerable. I can now add in some chicken and fresh veggies as well. The MUNG beans are pure Protein without the gas. LOL!!! If you are interested in more details then PM or email me. If this doesn't ring true for you then ignore this post. It doesn't appeal to everyone. I did this mainly to rid myself of all the sugar, caffeine, and other nasty chemicals that I had bombarded my body over time. It is recommended to do this at the change of the seasons. We all don't always keep to the good diet we should follow so that is why it is recommended to do at the change of seasons. No one is infallable. Anyway, here is some info on Ayurveda and Pancha Karma (which is the cleanse / detox I am currently going through). WHAT IS AYURVEDA? Ayurveda literally means the knowledge of life. It is the traditional healing science of India and dates back to 3,000 B.C. This ancient healing science from India balances and heals the body, mind, and spirit. Ayurveda treats diseases in a natural, safe, and effective way through herbs, dietary and lifestyle changes, light, sound and aromatherapies, yoga, meditation, chanting, and a deep cleanse/detoxification (Pancha Karma) to accomplish these goals. This centuries-old science reveals and honors your uniqueness. There are three vital humors (called doshas) that make up your constitution. They are Vata, Pitta, and Kapha, representing movement, metabolism, and structure. The unique balance of these three doshas in your body and mind will determine your constitution. Imbalances in these doshas will ultimately create disease. Ayurveda recognizes imbalances at a much earlier stage than western medicine, at a time when your symtoms are more subtle or at the earliest stages. More serious conditions can often be avoided because Ayurveda addresses diseases at the root of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms of disease. In this way it is different from, but often complimentary to modern medical therapies. The basic premise of Ayuveda is that all diseases start in the digestive system. If your digestive system is not working properly, your body is not absorbing the nutrients you need and not expelling the toxins that need to be removed. PANCHA KARMA Pancha Karma is the deep cleanse and detoxification program used in Ayurveda. This program not only cleanses the body, but the mind and spirit as well. Pancha Karma is designed to draw ama (toxins) out of the dhatus (tissues), return it to the digestive tract and expel it from the body. The program begins with a personal consultation and education session. You will be instructed on your special diet and take precise herbs to aid this process while receiving specific treatment therapies. The combination of special diet, herbal oils, herbs, heat, and massage loosen the toxins and brings them to the digestive tract for elimination. The time frame for our most popular Pancha Karma program is 6 days with an additional 5 days following for rejuvenation. We also offer an abridged version which has a four day time frame. The Pancha Karma program includes the following: Initial personal consultation, daily supervision, and careful guidance throughout the entire program All herbs, herbal oils, and medicated ghees Complete education and instruction on internal oleation and bastis. Five Bliss Therapy treatments (three if doing the abridged package). THERAPY PROGRAMS The following therapies are desgined to be part of the Pancha Karma program. However, due to its popularity, we are now offering the therapies separately without Pancha Karma. Ayurvedic Oil Massage- Warm herbal sesame oil is applied to the body and long, gentle, relaxing strokes follow the natural contours of the body inbolbing application of pressue to marma points. This massage is usually administered by 2 therapists simultaneously (4 hand massage). One hour. Fomentation (Svedana)- A full body herbal steam treatment following the massage or as a single treatment. The heat helps the oil penetrate the body and nourish the skin. The sweating which follows purifies the body and removes deep seated toxins. 30 minutes. Mind Calming Oil Therapy (Shirodhara)- A treatment to balance emotions, and calm and purify the mind. A soothing experience of warm herbal oil poured onto your forehead and sixth chakra. 30 minutes. Nasal Administration (Nasya)- A facial massage and steaming oil infused towels are applied to the face, followed by the nasya (nasal) administration of herbal oils which clean and purify the sinuses and mind. Used for allergies, sinusitis, purification of the mind, and as an aid in helping to focus the mind. 30 minutes. Bliss Therapy Treatment- Includes all of the therapies listed above in one luxurious package. TWO and a HALF HOURS OF JUST THAT BLISS (I got this package.) Therapeutic Massage- one hour Reiki- fifteen minutes

Jenna: If you felt hurt then I apologize for that it was not my intention to come across that way. I will send you a PM.

Hey Babs: Angel here in Cali. Wish I could be there in person. But just isn't in the cards.

OK guys I am logging in my weight loss today. I have lost 8 lbs since last Monday. WHOO HOO!! I am down to 226. That is 70 lbs gone total. And for this challenge it is 12 lbs so far. I have met my goal of 10 in 10 weeks. I am so thrilled.

Enjoy yourself Kathy you deserve the rest. Please post those pics when you get home.

Okay, although this all sounds intriguing... I have to be the pessimist in the bunch I guess. But they are needed questions. Sooooooo, inquiring minds want to know.... How much did all this cost? is there a program fee for having to choke down all of that icky stuff? Jenna, although the price I paid was high I will not give it out here as prices vary. If you are interested in this program then I suggest you contact someone in your area for pricing. And I go to the spas as a "treat" but this sounds REALLY expensive. Although I do like people sharing ideas, I just don't know how many of us can afford to really put that kind of money into it. I know that I struggle just making sure the Electric bill is paid on time each month. So bottom line question is... how affordable is it? Again we all have different budgets so what is affordable for one might not be for all. And more importantly, is it worth the money? Could the same result be achieved through some good ol' fashioned DH pampering? I work all day, come home and fix dinner, drive the kid to football practice, spend some snuggly time with the DH, so where do I fit in the hours at the spa? It just doesn't seem economical and good with time management. When do you find time to do this? I am one of the people that is blessed that I can afford the time and money to do this type of program. For me and I only speak from my standpoint it was so affordable. I feel lighter, healthier, fresher, younger, and more alive than I have since I was initially banded. I went through something similar just prior to being banded. As for weight loss, It sounds somewhat like another diet fad. Why isn't just working with the band enough? The band is designed to work the same if you have the will power to make healthy choices so why do this? You must have misunderstood my comments. I DID NOT do this for weight loss. I did this to rid my body of all the sugar, caffeine, toxins, and chemicals I have bombarded it with over the years. The weight loss is just a by-product of the cleanse. If you go into this with the idea of losing weight as your goal then you will have missed the whole experience of cleansing the body, mind, and soul. What happens when you stop doing this? Is it something you have to keep up? It sounds much like a change in a spiritual journey as well. I end the program on Thursday of this week. The decision to go back to eating differently is strictly up to the individual. If I chose to go back to eating sugar, caffeine and other things I know are bad for me then that is my choice. Some of us can take a program like this and make life changing choices. That is great. Others of us make a decision to just try and eat more healthy than we did before the program. As I have said previously, this is meant to cleanse the body of all the nasty stuff and then it is up to you to either continue putting good stuff back in or do a little of good and bad or simply accept that you will slide back and eat all bad. It is recommended to do at the change of the seasons. That would mean something like in Spring and again maybe in the Fall. Or just do it in the Spring only. Or don’t ever do it again. Just depends on the individual and the conviction they have. Not saying this doesn't appeal to me as I am definitely a believer in many "different" views than others.... but I am just being realistic about my questions and concerns. I figured I would ask since most of the time, others have the same questions and are wanting to know more. I totally believe in the power of meditation and the like but I also know that it isn't something you can do for a quick fix and then stop. Okay, let the curiosity cat kill me now but darn it... if ya got questions, raise yer hand and ask!!! Jenna, I agree this is not a quick fix and I have NOT gone into this with that in mind. I thought about this A LOT before I committed. I have been ridiculed for doing this as a waste of money and time that could be used in a better way. Now if this rings true for each of you then I suggest you look up the program in your area. It is a great thing and so worth it as I feel GREAT. IF it doesn’t ring true for you then just ignore everything being said here. The great thing about us all is we are individual and all have our own opinions about things. Some of us agree and others of us don’t.

I journal ALOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I laughed so hard at that one. LOLOLOL!!!!

I am not sure where you can do a cleanse in North Carolina but let me do some research and I will get back to you. I go to the office of the Ayurvedic Consultant. But there are all different kinds of cleanses you can do right at home. A simple fast can cleanse you but not the deep cleanse I went through. Finding a good church is the problem with me. I find that most that I have attended were full of hypocritical people including the pastor.

My mom sent me these. What a laugh!!! Muldoon lived alone in the Irish countryside with only a pet dog >>> >for company. One day the dog died, and Muldoon went to the >>> >parish priest and asked, "Father, me dog is dead. Could ya' >>> >be saying' a mass for the poor creature?" >>> > >>> >Father Patrick replied, "I'm afraid not; we cannot have services >>> >for an animal in the church. But there are some Baptists down the >>> >lane, and there's no tellin' what they believe. Maybe they'll do >>> >something for the creature." >>> > >>> >Muldoon said, "I'll go right away Father. Do ya' think $5,000 >>> >is enough to donate to them for the service?" >>> > >>> >Father Patrick exclaimed, "Sweet Mary, Mother of Jesus! >>> >Why didn`t ya tell me the dog was Catholic? >>> > >>> >DONATION >>> > >>> >Father O'Malley answers the phone >>> >"Hello, is this Father O'Malley?" >>> >"It is" >>> >"This is the IRS. Can you help us?" >>> >"I can" >>> >"Do you know a Ted Houlihan?" >>> >"I do" >>> >"Is he a member of your congregation?" >>> >"He is" >>> >"Did he donate $10,000 to the church?" >>> >"He will". >>> > >>> > >>> >CONFESSION >>> > >>> >An elderly man walks into a confessional. The following conversation >>> >ensues: "I am 92 years old, have a wonderful wife of 70 years, many >>> >children, grandchildren, and great grandchi! ldren. Y esterday, I >>> >picked >>> >up two college girls, hitchhiking. We went to a motel, where I had sex >>> >with each of them three times." >>> > >>> >Priest: "Are you sorry for your sins?" >>> >Man: "What sins?" >>> >Priest: "What kind of a Catholic are you?" >>> >Man: "I'm Jewish." >>> >Priest: "Why are you telling me all this?" >>> >Man: "I'm telling everybody." >>> > >>> > >>> >BROTHEL TRIP >>> > >>> >An elderly man goes into a brothel and tells the madam he would >>> >like a young girl for the night. Surprised, she looks at the ancient >>> >man and asks how old he is. >>> > >>> >"I'm 90 years old," he says. >>> > >>> >"90!" replies the woman. "Don't you realize you've had it?" >>> > >>> >"Oh, sorry," says the old man. "How much do I owe you?" >>> > >>> >SENILITY >>> > >>> >An elderly man went to his doctor and said, "Doc, I think I'm >>> >getting senile. Several times lately, I have forgotten to zip up." >>> > >>> >"That's not senility," replied the doctor. >>> >"Senility is when you forget to zip down." >>> > >>> >PEST CONTROL >>> > >>> >A woman was having a passionate affair with an inspector from >>> >a pest-control company. One afternoon they were carrying on in >>> >the bedroom together when her husband arrived home unexpectedly. >>> > >>> >"Quick," said the woman to her lover," into the closet!" and she >>> >pushed him in the closet, stark naked. >>> > >>> >The husband, however, became suspicious and after a search of >>> >the bedroom discovered the man in the closet. "Who are you?" >>> >he asked him. >>> > >>> >"I'm an inspector from Bugs-B-Gone," said the exterminator. >>> > >>> >"What are you doing in there?" the husband asked. >>> > >>> >"I'm investigating a complaint about an infestation of moths, >>> >" the man replied. >>> > >>> >"And where are your clothes?" asked the husband. >>> > >>> >The man looked down at himself and said,... "Those little bastards." >>>

The consenses about SOY vs WHOLE MILK from the Health conference I attended in March is that Soy is better than Whole Milk. Whole Milk the way it is processed these days is getting worse. Lots of hormones and other things added to the food they feed the dairy cows so they will produce more milk that it turns me off to MILK in general. The only way to ensure no additives is to buy Organic Milk from a trusted store. On the flip side, Soy has been in the market so much that they are starting to screw with it now. So just be careful what you are putting into your bodies. Read Read Read labels. The ingredients are listed in order of the most quantity first. For instant if Sugar is listed first then that is a predominate ingredient in that product and most likely should be avoided. If you can't pronounce the ingredients then skip over that product. Haven't heard much on Rice Milk yet.

Kathy, you can do the cleanse without converting to the "way" of life so to speak. I was raised a "Southern Baptist" but started questioning everything from an early age of 13. I gave my mom headaches with all the questions. Things just didn't ring true for me. Don't misunderstand me, I do believe in GOD and I am a christian but there are things about an "organized" religion I just can't grasp. I think more along the lines of Native American beliefs and Eastern philosophy now.

I see Dr. Billy too. Would love to get together sometime.

My personal experience with bone denseness does not support your comment Vines. I just had a bone density scan and I am at risk for spine fractures. I just started taking Actinol and extra calcium. I think it has to do with my age and the age I had my hysterectomy. I was forced into early menopause. My bones are more brittle now.

About 4 months after my band surgery, I was having problems with my port. It had tilted and was causing the tubing to almost protrude through the skin. I went to my original TJ surgeon and he said, "It will go back in place after you lose more weight." NO LIE! I didn't believe him and got a second opinion by a US surgeon. Thank goodness I did. He told me that if I had waited much longer the tubing would have protruded through my skin and I would have had to have my port removed due to exposure. I had my port repositioned by a US surgeon in a US hospital and it was nearly $7000. My insurance covered part of that.

Lisa did I read that right? You started at 311 and now weigh 190??? That would be 121 lbs lost. HOLY MOLY!!! I am so happy for you. What an accomplishment. You go girl.

HUGE congrats to all. I am steady at 234 but I am going through a cleanse this week so I expect some weight loss for next Monday.