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  • I have been married to a firefighter for over 20 years. We got married when I was 18 (He was 27). We have two kids of our own, who are 18 and almost 20. We also raised a neice, who is 30 and still lives with us. Our 18 yo is in college and our 20 yo has autism. The 30 yo neice has fetal alcohol syndrome and still resides…
    in Firefighter Wives! Comment by huggiebear96001 February 2013
  • I eat bread almost daily- and am still loosing. I buy the Sara Lee 45 Calorie whole wheat or multi grain. It is rather good and only 45 calories per slice.
    in should one eat bread if trying to lose weight???? Comment by huggiebear96001 February 2013
  • My son used to not eat. When he was young, he would go days without eating anything. Finally, I began making him protein shakes with whole milk and his favorite icecream. It kept him from loosing too much weight. As time went on, I would give him a small portion of food and then the shake as a reward for eating a little.…
    in Very difficult night Comment by huggiebear96001 February 2013
  • I have my son with autism and I raised my neice with fetal alcohol syndrome. My neice, who is absolutely DD, is high enough functioning that she would get into trouble and say, "I cant help it that I am retarded!" or "I did that because I am retarded." Mind you, she is 30 and "retarded" was, in her early life, still an…
    in Using "retard" as a put down Comment by huggiebear96001 February 2013
  • I joined on Jan 5th. I have found that I am much more aware of what I am putting in my mouth for sure. As of last Sun, I had only lost 9 pounds total...but I figure it took me years to get this way, it may take a bit to get healthy again.
    in 9lbs during week 1! Comment by huggiebear96001 February 2013
  • I have an allergy to the cold. If my skin gets cold, I break out in hives and I swell up. If I eat ice or cold things such, I have to chase it with something warm or my tongue and throat swell. Also, if I am in extremely cold temperatures and I am not near a source of heat, my breathing passage swells shut. While I have…
    in A weird fact about you. Comment by huggiebear96001 January 2013
  • I like to take a low calorie microwave popcorn and once popped, shake a packet of splenda in it. It is a YUMM salty/sweet, low calorie treat!!
    in This has changed my family Comment by huggiebear96001 January 2013
  • My dad, who also happens to be my hero, always called me Huggie Bear (or huggie) and 96001 is my zip code.
    in What does your username mean? Comment by huggiebear96001 January 2013
  • I got married when I was 18years, 5 months and 3 days. Hubby was 27 years, 5 months and 5 days. (he is 9 years and 2 days older than I) We have been married 20 years and 6 months!
    in So Who Married Youngest?? Comment by huggiebear96001 January 2013
  • HI! My son is an amazing young man. He is 19 (Will be 20 the end of Feb) and is considered severly autistic. He is considered non verbal, though he does have speech to get his needs met. While it has, at times, been a struggle, my hubby and I often just smile and remind eachother that WE WILL ALWAYS HAVE OUR BOY and for…
    in Mom of Newly Diagnosed Child Comment by huggiebear96001 January 2013
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