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Good morning! Toady is my 41st birthday. I just weighed in and I'm down 4 more pounds. It was a great "present" to myself.

Happy happy birthday, nice present

Happy Birthday Vet!

Awesome job...I have my weigh-in this morning, really hoping I'm in Onderland!!!

It's been a while since the whoosh fairy visited. Sending her back out to all of you!

Just realized I have less than 100 to loose until goal. Nice feeling that 250 was so intimidating.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday USMC !!!

Happy Birthday!! What a great way to start your special day.

Happy Birthday USMCVET! HAve a terrific day and Congratulations for sticking with the program and giving yourself the best gift ever..your health!

Happy Birthday USMC, and congrats on the WI!!

Chloe222 - I have one of the EAS AdvantEdge RTD (Chocolate Fudge) this morning on my way into work..I must say that it was really good and thick. I kept thinking that this would be really good with an ice smoothy with some of the WF Carmel. Definitely a keeper in my fridge from now on

Just got caught up from last nights thread, and wanted to add mquinn106, it's totally normal to feel a little off the first few days. Just a heads up today will probably be a little worse and then tomorrow you should start feeling better. I started the same day as you and I even bought a frozen pizza for the family for dinner (something I rarely do) in case I wasn't feeling up to cooking tonight. And Breezy, Welcome!! If you stick to the plan and commit this is truly the last diet you will ever need.

As for me, I have a busy morning ahead of me. MOPS this morning (and saying no to all those delicious goodies!), and this afternoon I have to get my daughters room organized and finish laminating and getting things set up for our calendar time that I'm hoping to start on Monday.

Question: What kind of herbal tea is everyone drinking? I went to Wal-Mart last night to get some MiO and a few other little things and had a hard time finding herbal tea without any carbs. Most said 1-2, but there were a few that said <1. I wound up with a decaf Earl Grey. I am drinking so much tea (generally at least 4 tea bags a day that each make a 16oz cup). I don't want it to add up and start messing with me.

I hope everyone has a wonderful day!!

Happy Birthday Vet!! What a way to start your 41st year! It's amazing to have been able to watch your weight loss and now, you have less than 100 pounds left!

And your weight loss is a present to both yourself and your family. Those 3 adorable kids of yours must be loving having a dad who can be more active than ever!





Best,
Chloe

Happy birthday!!! And congrats on your present!!