chocolaty chai is only at a canadian store here. I still have your address if you would like a box of it.

okay you are a bit weird, but I as well prefer them mixed better than alone... like reese pieces.

Hi. Just got back from vacation and then some other travel. Have to step on the scale to see how much damage was done. Somehow pb ended up back in my cabinet. Obviously my son, who has his own apartment has decided he needs to have it at my house. I'm also finding myself eating things that never tempted me before - jelly. I just go in with the spoon. And that lead to more bad stuff. It's all gone now, except the p.b. Just have to stop. Hand smack. Bad girl.

Thanks Joanne for the offer. I appreciate that very much. Ishbel (Carla) has already offered and we will be doing a Chocolately chai/Mio exchange. Can't wait to try it!

I was going to offer a Belgian chocolate, chocolate chai/mio exchange. Then remembered what program we are on.

LOL......Reality bites, doesn't it? Is someone wanting some MIO? I'd be happy to send you some. We can figure something out......Where there's a will there's a way!

I'd love to try it but customs here is a royal *****. Before Christmas I ordered a book -- with free shipping from the US -- total cost $16. Now I have to pay 2.6 euro train fare, trek half way across Berlin, walk a mile and a quarter from the train, and wait an hour plus for my number to be called so I can or need not pay customs, at the agent's whim. A REAL DOWNER. But that is awfully sweet of you to offer. Still, I was considering it. As you say, reality bites.

Love your post! Hi, I am Brenda and I am addicted to cheese! Damn! I have to just quit buying it. It is like I am a robot or something at the grocery store and I go to the cheese section and throw it in my cart. What do I think will happen? I generally eat the entire brick (over several days) without anyone else in my family touching it. It's like they know "it's Mom's food" like with the packets. Got to get this under control.

Oh, I love cheese too. The last round I did I was craving it so bad. I even started having the lowfat string cheese later on since I wasn't drinking my 1oz of dairy. Love me some cheese!

ok y'all.....I know some of you are still reading the daily's but for those of you who don't, I just wanted to report that I have it the 260's today!!....So I am now 119lbs lighter!! still have 10lbs to get to my original goal then another 50lbs to go until I am done. I keep up and read here, glad to see y'all are all sticking around, sorry some of you are struggling though. Miss y'all that is for sure

I still do this. I just do it 2-3 times a week though!!

Congrat Lisa, you make me jealous some time but I get over it... I am one of the strugglers, yep me who thought cheating was so wrong... well it is, and a waste of money but we all know that. Am back again on phase 1 trying to do my reboot after christmas, but going real slow so will have to do something to fix that. I am so proud and in awe that you have lost so much, I know you are going to be a great coach and the new customers will just take a look at your before and after pictures and sign up right there and then, without the sales pitch.

Forgive my ignorance here...But is there not a difference between a package from an individual (as in gift) versus a company (as in your purchase) when it comes to customs and tariffs? I've received a numerous things from abroad through the years and never paid anything. Do you pay tariff to mail to US as well as receive? If you change your mind, I'd be happy to help introduce you to our little water enhancer friends.

Oh yes, you're absolutely right about the gift thing AND also about anything that's under 60 euros, at least that's what's on the books. But customs doesn't go by the book. And if you challenge them, god-forbid in English, watch out! Employees are mainly old East Germany I believe and have a pretty strong mindset. And I am neither racist nor any other kind of phobe, but there's just such a consistent pattern in some [VERY limited] quarters. Post office is the same except NO one there will attempt English or work with my halting German. And they have every right. German IS the language of the country.

I just read over this and it sounds like I'm verging on xenophobic. And that's not at all the case. I love this country as I do most that I've lived in and visited. Actually all. We've just hit on a tiny area that's pretty intractable. And thank you SO much for trying.

Awesome job. Way to stick to it!

I will too. I do what I can to make it more "doable".

I'm stepping out of my comfort zone tonight. I've always eaten eggs on Wed night since it's lighter and not a ton of sodium. Well, tonight the family wants mini burgers so I'm going to eat that too. LOL! The little things that worry me, I tell ya!

So agree...their country, their language, their rules. That's the way it should be EVERYWHERE. And at the same time I can understand your frustration. Once again...the offer is standing.