Twenty Pound Somethings Week 13 (Final Week!)
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I thought I'd get it started now so everyone has something to look for in the morning (since I'm on the West Coast).
I'll fill in my stats in the a.m. when I *gulp* check-in. Honestly my goal after the ridiculously bad week I've had is that I've maintained. I'll be REALLY stoked if that's the case! I'm kind of expecting a gain though.
Here are my meals for tomorrow!
1: porridge (steel cut oats, brown rice, quinoa, millet, flax meal, flax seeds, goji berries, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, agave nectar
2: broccoli & carrots steamed and tossed w/ olive oil, balsamic vinegar & toasted sesame seeds plus a protein shake
3: sodium-free Ezekiel bread w/ hummus, alfalfa sprouts & tomato plus protein shake
4: 7 bean soup w/ sodium-free Ezekiel bread w/ hummus
I don't believe I'll be doing a particular work out. I've got a cold and I keep trying to exercise and it keeps back-firing (like at dance tonight when I made it through the warm-up then felt like I was going to pass out, sat out the rest of the class, and wished I'd just stayed home and slept!) Some times working out helps kick things out of your system, but sometimes your system is run-down and that's why you're sick in the first place!! I can't tolerate this energy zap forever so I need to honour what my body is telling me and take a break to recover!
Well, speaking of, I should get to bed. Perhaps some chamomile tea first though. Didn't sleep so well last night...
Good luck tomorrow everyone!! Katy, I hope that you break 200!!!!!
I'll fill in my stats in the a.m. when I *gulp* check-in. Honestly my goal after the ridiculously bad week I've had is that I've maintained. I'll be REALLY stoked if that's the case! I'm kind of expecting a gain though.
Here are my meals for tomorrow!
1: porridge (steel cut oats, brown rice, quinoa, millet, flax meal, flax seeds, goji berries, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, agave nectar
2: broccoli & carrots steamed and tossed w/ olive oil, balsamic vinegar & toasted sesame seeds plus a protein shake
3: sodium-free Ezekiel bread w/ hummus, alfalfa sprouts & tomato plus protein shake
4: 7 bean soup w/ sodium-free Ezekiel bread w/ hummus
I don't believe I'll be doing a particular work out. I've got a cold and I keep trying to exercise and it keeps back-firing (like at dance tonight when I made it through the warm-up then felt like I was going to pass out, sat out the rest of the class, and wished I'd just stayed home and slept!) Some times working out helps kick things out of your system, but sometimes your system is run-down and that's why you're sick in the first place!! I can't tolerate this energy zap forever so I need to honour what my body is telling me and take a break to recover!
Well, speaking of, I should get to bed. Perhaps some chamomile tea first though. Didn't sleep so well last night...
Good luck tomorrow everyone!! Katy, I hope that you break 200!!!!!
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I thought I'd get it started now so everyone has something to look for in the morning (since I'm on the West Coast).
I'll fill in my stats in the a.m. when I *gulp* check-in. Honestly my goal after the ridiculously bad week I've had is that I've maintained. I'll be REALLY stoked if that's the case! I'm kind of expecting a gain though.
Here are my meals for tomorrow!
1: porridge (steel cut oats, brown rice, quinoa, millet, flax meal, flax seeds, goji berries, raisins, cinnamon, nutmeg, agave nectar
2: broccoli & carrots steamed and tossed w/ olive oil, balsamic vinegar & toasted sesame seeds plus a protein shake
3: sodium-free Ezekiel bread w/ hummus, alfalfa sprouts & tomato plus protein shake
4: 7 bean soup w/ sodium-free Ezekiel bread w/ hummus
I don't believe I'll be doing a particular work out. I've got a cold and I keep trying to exercise and it keeps back-firing (like at dance tonight when I made it through the warm-up then felt like I was going to pass out, sat out the rest of the class, and wished I'd just stayed home and slept!) Some times working out helps kick things out of your system, but sometimes your system is run-down and that's why you're sick in the first place!! I can't tolerate this energy zap forever so I need to honour what my body is telling me and take a break to recover!
Well, speaking of, I should get to bed. Perhaps some chamomile tea first though. Didn't sleep so well last night...
Good luck tomorrow everyone!! Katy, I hope that you break 200!!!!!0 -
morning everyone.
i sure hope everyone did better than me i lost .2. at least i didn't gain. time for breakfast.0 -
I think we started one around the same time or you did it last night? I don't know....but we need to collaborate! I'll move my stuff over...hold on.:grumble:0
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Morning gals! Can you believe it's the LAST week! SO...let's make it count before final weigh-in next Tuesday! Here's the stats:
Week 1 171.5 pounds
Week 2 170.0 pounds
Week 3 169.0 pounds
Week 4 169.5 pounds
Week 5 168.5 pounds
Week 6 165.0 pounds
Week 7 165.0 pounds
Pre-vaca 164.5 pounds (Friday morning)
Week 8 ???? (chose not to weigh in)
Week 9 165.0 pounds
Week 10 166.0 pounds
Week 11 164.0 pounds
Week 12 163.5 pounds
Week 13 162.5 pounds!!!! YAY! :bigsmile:
Goal (after week 13): 151.5 pounds
Total lost: 9 pounds
Total remaining: 11 pounds
I can't believe it! Even with my "falling off the wagon" last week I still managed to lose 1 pound! :bigsmile: I must be learning SOMEthing, right?! I'm SUPER excited!
Here's the plan for today:
B-oatmeal, 1 med banana, PlumSmart lite juice, multivitamin
S-2 c. coffee, 2 tbsp. sugar-free creamer, TLC soft-baked breakfast bar
L-Turkey and Cheese sandwich, 14 baby carrots, AE YoLite yogurt, Diet Coke
S- 2 small pears, 100 cal pack almonds, TLC Chocolate Cherry granola bar
D-HomeMade Chicken & Salsa Noodle Bake with green salad
S-???Depends on remaining calories
Exercise plan--45 minute Step class and 15 minute Ab workout
The plan for this week...BREAK INTO THE 150s!!!!!! I CAN DO IT!!!!!!
Let's finish strong ladies! WE CAN TOTALLY ACHIEVE OUR GOALS!!!!! LET"S DO IT!!!!!!!!:drinker:0 -
Cathy...it's okay! 0.2 pounds is GREAT!!!! It is still a loss!!! Nice work!
Rhiannon...you will be fine and even if you have a small gain, I'm sure you can lose it quickly...you always do such a great job!
I hope to hear from all you other ladies!!! GOOD LUCK!:flowerforyou:0 -
BUMP...let's all use this one!0
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feeling yucky & tired. ate a piece of friendship bread with my breakfast this morning and it just didn't hit the tummy right. i think it was from all the sugar in that thing. won't touch anymore of that. i am getting ready to hit the treadmill for my workout. just walking today. doing a build up for running plan. i hope everyone is back on track and back on here. i have really missed everyone. felt like i was abandoned, everyone left at the same time. hope to see more posts.
i really need to get on that ______ treadmill, or i won't.
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Morning Gals,
Pedal, Hope you feel better soon. Get some rest.
Katy, Thanks for the advice about planning. You're right I just needed a reminder. Do you plan one day at a time or a few days at a time? Hoping you see your goal of 200 or under today.
Chipper/Cathy, At least your not gaining. If your not used to eating so much sugar and then add it back in, you probably will get a tummy ache. I know I always do.
Kristen, Your doing great, down another pound and a good plan in place for today.
Well, I'm thrilled to be down another 2 pounds. This has been much easier than I expected. I want to thank all of you for your help, since I really don't think I would be at this point without you. The weeks ahead will not be as easy, but they would be impossible without all of you helping me along the way.:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:
Today:
1: oatmeal, banana, coffee
2: apple
3: soup, cucumber slices
4: skim milk & homemade lite c.c. cookies
5: 1 C. pasta w breaded chicken & sauce
6: popcorn
Exercise: 1 hour walk/jog
Last week I burned over 2600 exercise calories. This week I've already missed a day, but hope to get in at least 2100. I'm also taking into consideration my schedule changes.
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Ooops--- I put this in week 12 by mistake... lol
No Pedal, you're not overstepping your boundaries. I know yesterday wasn't my best eating day, but on the two days that I work, a lot of times I do the smaller (and easier to eat quickly) finger food meals because I don't actually take a lunch break. This way, I can snack at my desk, every 3 hours, and still be able to leave work early so I can pick up kids for activities. On my days off, I am usually cooking my mini meals. It doesn't help right now that we've been trying to empty out our freezer so we can clean it before winter and there isn't much in there to choose from either... lol
The weekend was just a big puddle of nerves and stress. I'm sooooo not usually one to pig out on the fast food! But... weighed in today at 202, still... It is a half pound down, and looking back at what I ate, I think I'm lucky to have that!
Today is
6:30 cinnamon vanilla protein shake made with almond milk
8:00 (ish) at the gym for a cardio and weight workout
10:00 cinamon oatmeal (made with milk) and 1TBSP each raisins and sliced almonds
1:00 spinach salad with tomatoes, mushrooms, red onion, and some seared tuna chunks
4:00 banana with 1TBSP peanut butter
6:30 not sure exactly yet, am going to the store today... Thinking chicken breast over the leftover spaghetti squash...0 -
did workout. did my BL cardio max dvd.
this weeks goals are:
1) again stay away from the scale
2) drink more water
3) eat my calories
again this week i didn't eat my calories. i did that one week experiment and lost 4 pounds. didn't this week and only lost .2. 4 of the 7 days i had over 600 left. need to eat them.
time for shower and rest. tired this morning. that dam sugar is kicking my but, of course doesn't help that i am diabetic either. the exercise should have knocked the levels back down. i'll be like this for a few more hours, than i will be fine.
check back later,
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Kristin, I started the thread last night because I know you're pressed for time in the mornings. Looks like I just caused you MORE time lol Sorry :blushing:
Well, I'm pleased today!
week 1: 201lbs
week 2: 197.6 lbs
week 3: 195.0lbs
week 4: 194.8lbs
week 5: ?
week 6: 189.6lbs
week 7: 187.2lbs
week 8: 184.4lbs
week 9: 183.4lbs
week 10: 184.2lbs
wekk 11: 180.6lbs
week 12: 182.6 lbs
week 13: 181.0 lbs ... down 1.6lbs! YAY! I guess it's my "reward" for suddenly feeling fully re-committed as of yesterday
The thing that is particularly great about this is that I'm officially back at having met the challenge. VERY important. So for next week I want to see if I can bust into the 170's!! ..That would be a BIG party on my end!
Chipper, you're sounding so down! We're here for you and good for you for getting a sense of your system with the calories and so on. It's important that we know ourselves! Remember, any loss is a good loss. You'd be mad to see a .2 gain right? So give equal emotion to a .2 loss :flowerforyou:
Kristin, YEAH girl! Great to lose even with a bummed week (don't I hear that!) :drinker:
Congrats Deb on another 2 lbs!! That's fantastic!
Robin, I'm glad you usually eat more whole foods. Makes such a difference to our systemic efficiency!
Katy, can't wait to hear how you did!
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Good morning everyone!
Congrats on the losses this week! Lets make this last one fabulous. I am really excited to start the new challenge since I can be in this one the entire time!
I am not going to officially weigh in today. I am not going to weight watchers this week until Thursday. My SIL wants to watch the debate tonight. She has class tomorrow night, so Thursday it is. Besides that gives me an extra couple of days to loose!
I felt horribly sluggish yesterday and was trying to figure it out all day. I walked about 6 miles in the morning. I didnt eat bad. it just was not making sense. Then it hit me. Went to my Aunt's house for dinner sunday night. It was ham and scalloped potatoes. I think that the sodium in the ham did it. Does anyone else ever feel this way after a big amount of sodium?
Today's plans for food..
Breakfast is a quinoa muffin(made these yesterday, they are hearty and yummy. not sure about cals but 5 WW points) 1/2 apple
Snack- Kashi Ripe Strawberry Snack Bar
Lunch- 2 chipotle Black Bean Garden Burgers, carrot sticks, other half apple
Snack- Pretzel sticks and hummus
Dinner-Whole Grain Pasta, pesto and chicken
Snack-not sure. If points are left will have a fat free skinny cow fudgesicle!
I am heading to the gym today since my walking buddies are not available. I have been away for a bit so I am sure it will kick my butt!
Have a good day ladies!
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Morning ladies.
Yesterday was another really tough day with hubby and me. Not to get into it, but we have a pretty passionate relationship...sometimes this is a GREAT thing...other times (like now) its not. We love AND fight fiercely. Coupled with the fact the I have some pretty deep seeded control issues steming back to some things that have happened in my past....its been a rough few days.
I'm actually going BACK to a counselor tonight to try to work through things. Last time I went it was for my marriage, this time its for me.
So today is Tuesday...I didn't weigh in. I haven't done HORRIBLY but I haven't done the best the last few days. I was to give this week one really great push and use this week to get back on track with my food and my exercise. I can tell a difference in my mood and behavior when I eat right and workout....so I need to make those things a priority. Ok...enough about my crappy situation right now.
GREAT JOB ladies!! SOoooooo proud of you!! :drinker:
I have decided to make some goals this week and write a sign and keep it at my desk.
Goals:
1)Get into the 180's
2) Drink a gallon of water a day.
3) Burn 3000 Exercise Calories.
4) Track every days food (even weekends)
I have to get some work done. I'll be on later.
I miss you too Kristin!:flowerforyou:0 -
yea pedal just a down day.
congrats to everyone for their loses. that is just great. yes, i agree pedal my little. .2 lose is something. i was really expecting a gain.
cass.. hope the home front gets better. it does help to talk to someone...
amy.. hope your day goes good
bunny.. stress can be really bad, do some stretching to help with the stress.
kistin.. glad you did good, maybe it is helping working all day, than you are moving and not much idol time.
almost lunch time. chicken sandwich, with light pringles and a piece of fruit.
later, cathy0 -
Hey girls! I decided that during my lunch break it's probably okay for me to get on here quick and check. Actually gives me time to catch up on reading. I probably won't post too much during this time, but I can check in quick. Plus...it gives me a little extra motivation for the rest of the afternoon!
Rhiannon...TOO funny! Thanks for trying to help!
AND...nice work this week! AWESOME!
Cathy...you ARE doing well! Just keep it up!
Amy...you will be fine, my dear! You have a good day planned!
Cass...
:flowerforyou: I understand frustrations with the hubby! I have them every once and a while also. I really hope you get that figured out. I'm thinking of you!:flowerforyou:
Deb...you are doing GREAT girl! Keep it up!
Katy...hope you find this one (she posted on the one I started this morning gals)
Robin...I don't know you well yet hun, but I agree with Rhiannon about the whole foods...I am trying to incorporate more into my diet. Good luck!
Well ladies...back to work for me! But I think my day will be good and I will post again tonight! Have a FABULOUS afternoon!0 -
Okay this is my post from this morning ladies lol.. I just now checked and saw this post here
Thanks for letting me know Kristin, I would have been lost lol!
Good Morning!
I am down 3lbs this week! Yay! Current weight...*drum roll* 199!! Under 200lbs - the first time in about 5 years!!! Goodbye 200's you will NEVER be on me again!!
Week 1: 239
Week 2: 233
Week 3: 229
Week 4: 226
Week 5: 222
Week 6: 221
Week 7: 216
Week 8: 214
Week 9: 212
Week 10: 210
Week 11: 205
Week 12: 202
Week 13: 199
Total lbs lost in challenge so far: 40!
Kristin- Great job girl!!! See those bad days wont hurt ya- as long as its not an entire week lol! You are doing soo good! Have a great day today!!
Okay ladies last week in this challenge- lets kick some booty and lose some weight! Im going to bump it up and work as hard as I can push myself safely so that maybe for our final weigh in next week I can be at my half way point- 195lbs! That would be 4lbs...so I better get moving
Today so far Ive had fiber one cereal, 2% milk and egg whites.
Snacks- carrots, fiber water mix and not sure what else.
Lunch- protein bar or club salad
Dinner- probably another chicken wrap like last night
Exercise- Im going to the gym at school today and will do atleast 20min on elliptical and I may walk on the track too- if not I will take my daughter to the park so I can walk later this evening!!!
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Pedal, chipper and deb- Great job on the losses this week ladies Just goes to show that despite the ups and downs we go through we can still be successful!!!
Lunch was south beach bar and snack was baby carrots!
I didnt go to the gym at school today- just wanted to pick up my baby girl and spend some mommy time with her. I am going in a little bit to use the exercise bike in the office here for about 20 min or so and may use the treadmill. Im going to the park later on as well!
Ill check back in later with you ladies..have a great afternoon!!
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Hi,
Katy, Yeah you did it. I am so happy for you. Good work on getting under 200. I hope to join you there soon.
Cathy, Hope you are feeling better by now. Thanks for the detailed info. on how eating your exercise calories works in your favor.
Pedal, Congrats on the 1.6 loss.
Cass, Hope your talk with your counselor makes you feel wonderful. Good luck on reaching your goals this week.
Amy, I don't pay attention to sodium, but I think Pedal does. Sounds like a good plan today.
Kristen, Hi again don't want to leave you out.
Check back later.:happy:0 -
Katy...you are AWESOME!!!!!
Deb...you are too sweet!
Gotta run...I'm cheating being on here again! BAD BAD KRISTIN! 0 -
Kristin, you make me laugh :laugh: Get back to work lol j/k, it's GREAT to see you on here in the day!
Katy, :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: YEAH!!!!!!!! 40lbs AND UNDER 200!!!0 -
Wow Katy! CONGRATS! 40 pounds is awesome! Isnt it nice to say so long to those 200's.
Cass, I hope your week gets better soon!
My day has changed course. I went on my walk but it was cut short by a call from the school. My youngest needed to be picked up. He is sick again! Called the doc as he was in tears. Ran right in to seem them and sure enough he has a bad ear infection. Close to the point of rupture! No fever so it threw me off course. So today and tomorrow I am going to have to hit the gym late at night. I am not a fan of late night exercise but we will just have to do it. I have weigh in at weight watchers on Thursday and I want that scale to show a smaller # again!
Amy0 -
evening all.
went for a nice little walk after dinner. i have been doing it once in awhile. now that's is cooler, it's nicer. my neighborhood isn't very large. two streets and that's it. woods w/fenceing around us, and the main highway. so not to much walking. i don't like walking on the highway, because of shout remarks.
ate ALL my calories today. went over by 27, but, i think i walked that off. drank all my water for today.
katy...under 200 great job. i am jealous now. that's my second goal.
well, off to get ready to watch BL.
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Well ladies! I had typed out this long post, and my internet kicked me off and I lost it!:grumble: So...quickly...I had a GREAT workout. Burned 550 calories in Step and 72 in my Ab workout! Dinner was very yummy and now have about 250 calories remaining so I can have some kind of snack this evening. Tomorrows plan:
B-Wheat english muffin, 1 tbsp natural PB, 1 laughing cow light wedge, 1 c. canteloupe, PlumSmart light juice, multivitamin
S-2 c. coffee, 2 tbsp sugar-free creamer, TLC soft-baked breakfast bar
L-1/2 c. fat free cottage cheese, 18 All Bran cracker, AE YoLite yogurt, diet coke, baby carrots.
S-1 c. green grapes, TLC Dark chocolate cherry granola bar.
D-Tilapia with homemade Fried potatoes and corn, and a green salad.
S-???Depends on remaining calories.
Exercise plan--1 hour BodyPump. Looks like I may not be able to get my run in on Mon/Wed's...but if I can I will for sure! But...work keeps me later than it used to.
My only issue since starting this new job is getting enough water in. I work in a lab so no food or drink, and during my breaks it's hard to guzzle down that much water...but I will work something out! Anyways...time to go relax in the hot tub for a bit, but I'll check back tomorrow! Have a great night my sweetie pies!!! MUAH!0 -
Good morning ladies...
Thanks for all the congrats on reaching under 200! Dont worry chipper- you will be there before you know it- look how far you have come already!!!!
About to head out to PT and just wanted to say have a great day today- lets make it a good one!!
Deb- I try to plan a few days ahead but sometimes I only do one day at a time. I make sure to keep plenty of "my kinda food" at home so I dont turn to other stuff!!
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Hi Ladies, good job with all your weight loss!!
I lost 3.5 pounds this week but it was my first week back on my diet so I expected a little more, plus my running mileage was high. I'm totally scared already for next week's weigh in as I usually lose some weight than just put it back on the next week. It is our Thanksgiving in Canada this weekend so that won't help the food situation but I am feeling fairly motivated and will try my hardest.
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Kim...NICE WORK! Keep up the good work!!! 3.5 pounds is AWESOME!
Yes...let's have a great day girls!0 -
KDSmith, I'm from Vancouver Island :glasses: Originally from Ontario. To me, thanksgiving isn't too bad because we don't make a bunch of sweets. Just turkey and lots of veggies!! Quantity is key for me this weekend
Today:
1: egg white omelet w/ alfalfa sprouts & skim milk cheese & salsa. 9g brazil nuts
2: Ezekiel cinnamon raisin toast w/ olive butter & fruit juice-sweetened raspberry jam
3: fruit salad (kiwi, apple, banana, grapes, blueberries) & vanilla ice cream protein shake
4: 7 bean soup (homemade)
5: Ezekiel sodium-free toast with hummus & sprouts
6: brown rice, steamed fillet of sole with lemon & vegetable stir fry (broccoli, carrots, baby bok choy, green beans, red cabbage, onions, garlic, green onion, edamame, toasted sesame seeds & olive oil)
I go for my favourite class at the gym tonight - very tough choreography step class. It's hard AND it makes me think! Love it! I may also stick around for 15 minutes of weights afterward too. Otherwise I'll try to get weights done at home today.
Have a great day everyone! I'll probably check back in later on :happy:0 -
busy morning....got email from son his battery died in his car and needed me to come and get him and take him to the store. he didn't call, cause (sweet thing) didn't want to wake me. than had to run by water company, than came home and did my workout, needed to get that out of the way. than fixed my ipod. than ate lunch than hubby got up (he works nights). so now i am tired and need a nap. have an appt to look at a house for son at 5. than breakfast for dinner tonight. and i need to stop by the bank.
ok, nap time than shower and get going. it's 12:30. need to leave here at 4:00.
be back when things calm down.
cathy
p.s. hello everyone.....:happy:0 -
Hey everyone!
Started off the morning with some PT..burned 773 cals in 72min!! Probably more than that bc of the type of exercises I was doing- strength training burns more cals than aerobic! So that is cool! My physical therapist also cleared me that I could begin jogging again!- Only 1/4 mile at first and then wait for 24hrs and see how my body takes it. After therapy went grocery shopping.. Now back home ate lunch and gotta take the kitten to the vet this afternoon! Im going to either take a quick nap or go on the exercise bike for 20 min before I go to the vet!
Foodwise- bfast- luna bar/lunch- 1/2 tuna sandwich with chz and pickle & 100 cal pack of doritos/ snack- proly some grapefruit and baby carrots, almonds, fiber water mix/ dinner- not sure, maybe some soup and a salad!
May do some other exercise today- not sure though!!
Have a great day everyone!!!
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Well girlies! I'm on my lunch break! Great day so far! I'm is a happy-weird mood! But it's okay because I have SO much more energy! Maybe it was the chilly weather this morning and standing in it during our fire drill! Who knows! Well...excited for BodyPump again tonight! Gonna be VERY sore...I can still feel Mondays workout! Oh well...that means it's working, right!? Well, Ishould probably get back to work, but I wanted to check in while I had the chance. Have a FABULOUS afternoon ladies and I'll check back tonight!
Cass...I hope your day is better today, my dear!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:0
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