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Scoobees
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Posted: 20 July 2011 02:43 am |
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Hi Pat! I tried Ezekiel bread in the past; I liked it but not overly crazy for it. 
I don't remember reading anything about a certain amount of raw vs cooked veggies, but it has been awhile since I've read it lol. I was actually planning on re-reading it today lol!
The veggies & lean proteins are unlimited (from the list). No certain portion sizes for those. No calorie counting necessary - but the freak I am can't go a day without. 
No almonds till cycle 3.  It stinks because I have a boatload of nuts & seeds stocked up from ETL!!! 
That's a bummer you're finding it hard to located a copy! My WalMart had 'em on the shelves the last time I walked by...may be gone by now huh? I also don't like the WAIT when ordering online. I want it NOW!
You know, you would probably have an easy time starting the diet just by reading the threads on the Sparkpeople Team 17DD, or the huge community at The Doctors site. Just a thought!
My day 5 was a total joke. Hubs got 'the call' and he starts tomorrow!!! Yay!!!!  So WHY do I have to EAT to CELEBRATE?????????? Drag myself into Day 6...
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Hisgal
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Posted: 20 July 2011 03:28 am |
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| Seems we associate food with everything! Especially celebrations and rewards
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Scoobees
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Posted: 21 July 2011 01:55 am |
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WAY better day today thank goodness! Whew. The 17DD team over at sparkpeople said not to restart but to continue on, so Day 6 is good.
I told Zen I was going to do Cardio Party #3 too, but my 'date' with Chalene got postponed till tomorrow lol. Hubs had running around to do after work and I am not one to miss out on anything that could be considered 'shopping' HA! I was in the car in a flash. 
Till Later...
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Hisgal
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Posted: 21 July 2011 04:19 am |
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Very excited  .........I found a site that lists the basics and food lists for Cycle 1 of 17DD. This means I can start on Monday! My book won't come until somewhere between Tues-Sat according to Amazon. Thanks, Scoobs for all your help!
This seems so much like what I eat now, but I'll have to cut the brown rice and the slice of bread for breakfast. I'm going to go print the list for cycle 1, so I can do some planning. I think I can maybe do my V-6 Montel drink on this! Lots of the "good and the green", as Mol would say!
I already drink 2-4 cups of green tea a day......and I'll have to try the lemon water and see what my tummy says about it. Hope it's not too much meat for me! I've gotten to be more of a veggie lover. I guess I can choose my own size of meat serving, right? I just want to make sure I have enough that I don't feel hungry. I'm seeing lots of stir-fries, and grilled veggies!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 21 July 2011 06:42 pm |
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Yay Pat! I'm excited for you, too! Just remember the few things you are giving up for now will come back shortly. I was thinking of having the other Montel drink this morning, and remembered that bananas aren't until cycle 3 lol! Oops!
Definitely choose your own meat portions; they're unlimited but if you'd rather fill up more on the veggies - all the better I would imagine. He stresses the unlimited lean proteins in hopes of quelling hunger, but I personally don't take advantage of that so much; however if I am ever hungry I know that's an option. Like you I would prefer more of the veggies just for health's sake.
I am struggling once again. NOT the fault of the diet. I just want to stress that point. I have not had hunger issues (beyond the initial fake toxic hunger/cravings) because it's impossible when you have so many options with which to fill up on.
It's my mental problems.  I've had many good fortune things happening here at home and apparently in my mind happiness = chips & dip last night. What??? I had a great day...why was I eating that at midnight? Why was I even up at midnight?
I have it back under control for now. If I keep this up I will negate all my losses this cycle. Grrrrrrr. I don't want to start over, but the purpose of the first cycle is to eliminate all these sugars, processed junk & gunk from your body. I keep putting 'em all back in!
We'll see. If I remain in control today I will just keep going. I don't think I did a lot of damage, but my losses sure won't be very impressive after the first 17 days.
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Hisgal
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Posted: 21 July 2011 08:48 pm |
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I've read a few posts about the 17DD, from people who are eating a lot like I am now, and was surprised to read that they lost good amounts of weight during the first cycle.
I wasn't setting my sites too high, being I'm already eating whole foods, and although I eat breads etc., they are almost always 100% whole grain, with a very occasional exception. But, maybe I can lose a chunk of weight??
I remember when chips and dip was a normal snack.........like 1 bag and an 8 oz container a day! I think my hardest thing on the 17DD will be giving up my almonds for a while. They are just a constant in my diet..... a small handful mid-morning and mid-afternoon for my snack.
Had a most lucious dinner last night......grilled two chicken breast strips, and sauteed baby bellas and sweet onions with olive oil spray and a drizzle of real olive oil. Then sauteed a Fire-Roast Veggie mix from the Schwan's man the same way! That has baby red potatoes in it, but also broccoli, green beans, red peppers, onions and rosemary. Yummm!
Stay strong, Scoobs!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 22 July 2011 12:50 am |
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Thanks Pat! Stayin' strong & hangin in there! I've read lots of posts on The Doctors message boards in which people lost boatloads of weight in the first cycle, but they were typically really heavy to begin with AND hadn't been eating a healthy diet prior to starting.
When I did the first cycle back awhile, I think I lost around 10 lbs. Can't remember exactly but I probably wrote it down somewhere around here lol. I do remember it was when I was doing a really intensive exercise program (P90X? or maybe Turbo Fire?) and was having a tough time finding the necessary energy to DO it. I know Dr Mike recommends cutting back on exercise (not totally though!!) in the first 2 cycles due to the lower calorie & carbs, and he does say nothing highly intensive. It was my bad lol.
This time I had lost 4 pounds in the first 3 or 4 days, but because of my continued lil cheats  the scale is bouncing back and forth. Hopefully I can stay in control and finish this cycle cheating free!!! I have to keep it in my mind that cycle 2 is way more fun with the addition of beans! sweet potato! brown rice! oats! Only trouble is that the 2 servings you get have to be eaten by 2 pm just like the 2 fruits. I would love to save one of 'em for dinner.
Ohhh, as I was re-reading the book today for motivation, I did see a notation that it's a good thing to consume a lot of your veggies RAW. I remember you asking about that earlier. I didn't even remember that part.
That's about it for today, Workout accomplished...I did Turbo Jam Cardio Party #3 (50 min) and had another blast. The first 30 min was WAY harder than I remembered!! Tomorrow I've gotta get some weights in though you know I wanna sneak in more cardio instead. Bad Scoobs!
Last edited on 22 July 2011 12:53 am by Scoobees
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Hisgal
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Posted: 22 July 2011 05:09 pm |
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I should go to the Dr.'s site..........I've been reading SparkPeople and the tksinclair blog.
I also avoid..........put off........don't do...........the weights! And I really should right now, with my sore ankle and knee. I can't do any cardio. Just walking briskly around Wal-Mart, with an ankle brace on makes my ankle hurt, and my knee burn! I did some Qi Gong the other morning, but that seemed to irritate my knee too. Tibia is out of adjustment a bit, and it is really painful sometimes! It's not as bad as it was, but still not quite right.
I'm trying to finish up some of the stuff in the frig and cupboards this weekend, in preparation for starting the 17DD next week. Can't start on new diet on any day but Monday, can you??? I think that's a law! LOL
Going to pick up some  chicken breast strips at Sam's this weekend. I have salmon, tilapia and maybe some cod in the freezer. Got several pkgs of lean ground turkey too. Sam's has a really good price on a big pkg of that...........should get some more. And I've got quite a few Schwan's frozen veggies in the freezer. Want to pick up some fresh veggies at Sam's too...........and I should be set!
I'll probably be back with more questions next week!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 22 July 2011 07:24 pm |
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Pat - It's definitely a law that all diets start on Monday!!!! Sorry to hear you're still experiencing pain. It throws me into such an emotional tailspin when I can't exercise. I hate that! I've been keeping my fingers crossed about my knees lately. Kind of bad but able to exercise. I will accept that and run...ummm...walk with that! 
Speaking of walking - what a joke! How many days have we been under excessive heat warnings???? Ugh! I am becoming a hermit in the A/C! Even the dog's not happy to go out to potty lol! I go out early just to roll down the windows in the vehicles and that's about it. Wait till evening to water the flowers. Grocery shopping only when urgent lol! A thunderstorm warning just popped up in my text messages - relief on the way? HOPE SO!
Yesterday finished well. Got the exercise in. Hope to do it again today.
Thursday:
B = omelet (2 eggs, tomato, onion, feta cheese), orange, green tea
S = Dannon plain greek yogurt w/2T sf blackberry jam, 1 c berries
S = HB egg
L = spinach, romaine, tomato, onion, green pepper, cucumber, celery, tuna, 1T parm cheese, 0 cal dressing, green tea
D = lean ground turkey patty, reduced sugar ketchup, fresh veggies (celery, carrots, grape tomatoes), green tea
*missed 2nd serving of probiotics again
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Hisgal
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Posted: 22 July 2011 07:46 pm |
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Glad to hear that all diets have to start on Monday..........would be a bummer if that weren't a law! LOL
Thanks for posting your food..........it helps me get an idea of what a day should look like.
I am not looking forward to giving up my almonds for a while! It's my crunch and salt......even if it's sea salt and doesn't taste very salty.
Gotta get rid of this excess weight...........it's not healthy..........it's not healthy.......it's not healthy...........yeah, I got it, it's not healthy! 
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Scoobees
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Posted: 23 July 2011 12:00 am |
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| OMG. I am soooo #%@&! right now. A new member comes in here and asks an honest question about popsicles and gets ridiculed, 'busted', cajoled, told they must be at least 50 pounds overweight....etc. And they left this board thinking we are #%@&!ing #%@&!s. I cannot believe this #%@&! continues to go on. The bickering and back and forth #%@&! is too much for me. I am gone for now. Sorry for my swear words. I am just sooooooo #%@&! off. I just can't bear to come here right now. Last edited on 23 July 2011 12:24 am by Scoobees
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Posted: 23 July 2011 09:24 pm |
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 ((HUGS))
I agree what an ...hole! Wishes everyone would go about their business and not post replies to him. Maybe he'd get lonely and find some other board to "stir stink" on.
Come Back Scoobs!! Stand your ground. Ignore his posts.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 24 July 2011 01:59 am |
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Thank you Lee, you're too sweet! I appreciate that a lot! I was hoping for the longest time they would quit feeding him! That popsicle thread and the one in the off topics forum just blew my mind. This place felt like it was becoming The JSABD Show. I don't want to go on and on about it; as I looked back at the one thread I see his rude & vile posts have been removed. THANK YOU! Of course now people will wonder what in the heck got me all riled up!  LOL!
Anyway, I am sorry for leaving in such a huff. I just couldn't be part of a place that will let that rudeness to innocent posters go on.
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Posted: 24 July 2011 03:17 am |
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Deep breath in Scoobs, deep breath out…hee hee.
I won’t waste precious space in your diary doing my own rant about “he who shall remain nameless” but I will say that I totally understand your reaction to that thread…I had the exact same reaction and started deleting as quick as I could, hoping that poor woman would come back and see the cleaned up thread and realize that no, this is not a horrible site where we lie in wait to bully unsuspecting new posters.
Scoobs, as I said before, Please don’t let that person drive you away. I wish I could tell ya it will get better - but, to be honest, as long as he’s allowed to post here, I don’t think it will. He is really just having a conversation with himself so it doesn’t matter if anyone responds to him or not - he just picks up on something someone says that he disagrees with (umm, most anything) and goes off on his own tangent. And, not only is ignoring him pretty difficult (somebody take away his GIANT FONT PLEASE), it’s not fair for us to have to do it…it’s like someone comes into your house and takes a big dump in the living room and you’re supposed to just keep walking around it, ignoring the sight and the smell and hoping that you get used to it and hoping that anyone else who comes to the house doesn’t notice you’ve got a pile of crpp sitting plunk in the middle of the floor.
Whoops, guess I did do a little rant after all. Sorry. But, at any rate, at least you know you’re not alone in your feelings.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 24 July 2011 04:37 am |
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That's why I love ya, girl! Exactly how I feel! I couldn't believe he was attacking that poor lady! I couldn't believe the taunting! SOOO glad you came in and saw that. Your analogy of dumping in our living room - spot on! And GIANT FONT and pagefuls of pasting quote after quote...UGH! I wish I didn't ruffle so easily, but seriously...I consider this place our lil safe haven...and I guess I just have to realize it isn't always lol!
It REALLY helps to know I'm not alone in these feelings! Thanks!
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zenobia
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Posted: 24 July 2011 03:28 pm |
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hey scoobs. well, i happened to miss what went on in that thread (i think i was at work), but i COMPLETELY understand where you are coming from. i even went and read over his posts on other sites and he is the exact same way, if not more vile than he is here. i'm really really hoping that those who are in charge of banning realize that we should not have to bend over backwards to allow this ahole to post here. he hasn't seemed to post in a little while. maybe he moved on... we can only hope. yeah, i was even considering leaving for a while because of him. when someone so toic starts to effect your mood, it's really not a good thing, and that is eactly what he was doing to me. sorry scoobs. hopefully he will be gone soon, if not already.
but on another topic, how has everything else been going?
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Scoobees
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Posted: 24 July 2011 10:18 pm |
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Thanks Zen! It helps to know I have some awesome company! I currently have my BLINDERS on because I see 'it' is back.
Yeah, onto other things! Diet is going well, just got done working out - yay! I lied the other day and didn't do weights , ended up doing TurboFire instead. SO, I made sure I did weights today. But at least doing weight circuits make it just a bit more 'fun' (i.e. tolerable) for me. You know me, much rather ZEN out doing cardio. So, 3 circuits, 46 min...done. Ahhhh.
Trying to adjust with hubs having a 'job' job. I know that sounds weird lol. But he works all the time anyway, so not a lot of difference I guess with the exception being VERY early alarm clocks.  Ugh. He had to start at 5 am on Saturday. Today is his day 'off' but of course has about a zillion cars in line to work on, 2 service calls for A/C, and a needy wife who misses him lol!!! But I am LEARNING to make the most of every minute we have together now. And trust me, not more than a minute here and there.
Got the dishes done, dinner done and wrapped back up in case he pops in hungry. Most likely not because the heat is just killing his hunger. But I know he will eat sometime later.
This past week he worked days to get a refresher course on the plant. Like riding a bike for him. Starting Monday he will be on 2nd shift like he wanted. Of course, they are working 10 hour shifts, so that should bring him in around 2:30 am. Sleep for a bit, then back to work at the shop. I don't envy him! Yikes!
Sorry to ramble on about hubs. I guess I must be missing him lots.
Better hit the shower. Yeah, kinda gross right now!
I am keeping my blinders on though.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 25 July 2011 09:52 pm |
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Because of the ever increasing insanity on this board I feel the need to leave for now. I know I'm only hurting myself for leaving, but this is no longer a safe haven to hang out and share my personal thoughts & feelings. I feel I would be condoning these recent actions by staying. I don't think the way to control/moderate a troll is to give him his own forum. Yes I realize he would at least be 'contained' to a point, but really? Really? It's becoming a ridculous side show attraction. How embarassing. I will miss my long time friends! Maybe we will meet up again someday! Will check in sometime in the future!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 26 July 2011 11:51 pm |
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Hey Scoobs, I understand you wanting to limit the effect of negative people. We have to maintain our own level of peace and sanity and do what is best for us.
For a long time I've only had time to post in the diary section and so I've pretty much been clueless to the drama that goes on. I try to keep the rest of my life like that also. I keep to myself and mind my own business. I guess it has it's pro's and it's cons.
I tried to find the thread or the poster that was upsetting you and if it's the person I think it is who is now posting predominantly in the "Tough Love" forum I don't think you should give them the time of day. For what's it's worth, in my opinion, this person is just seeking attention and apparently has nothing better to do than try and get it by stirring people up online.
You are a good, sweet person Scoobs who is quick to share a smile and good cheer to others. That's the kind of person that makes this world a better place. I think you're great anyway and I just wanted to tell you that.
I'm happy to hear your hubs got that job. Maybe it will be better for you guys financially. We are in the same boat as you guys in a lot of ways.
 is definitely not going to be the same without you. Hopefully you will be back.
Take good care of yourself and please know that you are indeed among friends here.
Hugs! 
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Patchers
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Posted: 16 September 2011 05:41 pm |
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| So what's happening? I'm away for a while and someone is messing with my girl Scoobs? Outrageous. Scoobs - come back home!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 23 November 2011 08:10 pm |
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Happy Thanksgiving Scoobs! Sure do miss you!
 
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mollymoo24
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Posted: 24 November 2011 02:21 pm |
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| Hi Scoobs, wishing you a great Thanksgiving, hope we see you again soon!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 19 December 2011 08:39 pm |
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| Scoobs...............thinking of you, as Christmas approaches! Miss all your cute emoticons...........and YOU!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 23 December 2011 06:08 pm |
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zenobia
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Posted: 31 December 2011 03:22 am |
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miss you scoobs 
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Scoobees
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Posted: 5 January 2012 10:36 pm |
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I can't take it anymore...I miss u guys!!!!
Thanks everyone SO much for posting in my diary - Sassy, your post make me cry! I sincerely appreciate everyone for caring and checking in!! 
Nothing like the holidays and a new year to make one a bit nostalgic and reflective. I miss my ole pals here at CPH.
I wish I could report that I am now fit & thin and reached my goal weight. Sadly NOT. Seems harder than ever to stick to anything longer than a day anymore HA! Still enjoy working out, still enjoy pigging out. Not much has changed!!!!
My weight has been anywhere and everywhere, 160s - 180s. I truly have not weighed recently...pants feel like somewhere in the 170s. My holiday indulgences have been ridiculous this season and I am only just now starting to regain some sort of control. Sad I know.
My excuse this time is loneliness. Don't get me wrong, I am SO thankful for hub's job but I really really really didn't think his long hours would continue - and neither did he lol. He's gone months without a day off...sometimes he does get one day off a month. And mostly 12 hour shifts!! I was thankful he had Christmas day off lol!
The thing that bums me most is the shift he works. Usually 5pm to 5am now. That stinks. With an hour drive time each way, too. We are mostly those 'two ships that pass' scenario. And I don't like being home alone every night AND over night. I come home from work and there's not a lot to look forward to. And when the weekend comes, there's not a lot to look forward to LOL since he usually works. But sometimes on Fri & Sat they change his shift so he gets home around 1-2 AM so of course I wait up for a little together time.
Other than that, what a blessing! I am so happy for the bills being paid, money in the bank, etc but miss him badly. I am thinking about doing some sort of volunteer work...with too much time on my hands - the hands pick up too much food. 
Seriously. I can chomp through a lot of stuff out of sheer boredom especially with those 2 weeks I had off work over Christmas break!! It was really hard to be on vacation alone lol!
Not a lot else new. We are doing well, our son is still doing well...holidays were blissful. Mom is still doing well at the nursing home. She was in rare form when we visited on Christmas Day! Singing and all!
Ok, better wrap it up for now. You know how I love to go on...and on. Miss u all and hope u all are doing well!!!
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Posted: 6 January 2012 12:59 am |
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Hey Scoobs, it's so great to see you back. You have been missed and I have really missed all of your fantastic emoticons.
We're a team here, we need each other and when one of us is gone it's sad so happy you're back.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 6 January 2012 11:24 pm |
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Thanks so much Hiker! I appreciate the welcome back - you rock!
Sooo glad it's Friday. Had trouble sleeping all week...probably from having the last 2 weeks off work and changing my sleep times around so I could see hubs here and there. Tiring week, good but tiring. I think sleeping in tomorrow morning is in the cards.
I tried to pop into some diaries tonight; have LOTS of catching up to do.
No exercise this evening...just exercising my typing fingers. I feel too tired to even try lol. Still have to eat dinner, catch up on a few shows I've DVR'd and waiting up for hubs. If all goes well (never happens lol) he should be home from work at around midnight yay!!! That's a lot better than 6 am for sure. He got stuck doing 14 hrs yesterday.
Just got another (!!) workout program today! I ordered yet another program from my beloved Beachbody; man, they have the greatest stuff. They just released Body Pump the other day - the Les Mills class they do in gyms. I was never able to take a class because they were SO popular you actually had to reserve a spot way in advance. I'm not sure how well it will transfer to an at home workout, but am excited to see. If my love for working out would just spill over into a love for clean eating I would be on a roll.
Anyway, here's a link if you wanna check it out.
http://www.beachbody.com/product/fitness_programs/les-mills-pump-workout.do
Haven't had a chance to pop in any of the dvds yet...hopefully after dinner. Kinda scared lol.
Hope everyone has a great weekend!!!
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Posted: 7 January 2012 12:48 pm |
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Hi Scoobs!! It is great to see you back again. Happy New Year!!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 8 January 2012 07:01 pm |
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Having your husband work such hard hours must be tough. I know you must miss him terribly. There have been times my husband had to take a job with long hours (and they weren't even as bad as your hub's hours) and it was really hard on me. It really is a sacrifice they make so that there is money to pay the bills.
Glad to hear your mom is doing well and so glad you have come back to share with us again! Yay! 
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zenobia
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Posted: 9 January 2012 01:17 am |
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YAY SCOOBS!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Hisgal
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Posted: 9 January 2012 06:22 pm |
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| Whoooo Hoooo! Our Scoobs is back!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 10 January 2012 01:13 am |
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Awww gee - seriously THANK YOU!!! I love you guys...it's like having some awesome cheerleaders watching over me!  I wanted to do a very quick checkin so ya didn't think I left already Ha!
So what's even better than Monday? A pap test after work on Monday of course.
Ugh. Now that I am newly insured, they just had to order all the tests - mammogram, bone density, etc. Yay? LOL
But no more complaining...thankful to finally have medical insurance.
I have not been able to try out my new workout package yet - or any exercise as of late. My left leg is still bothering me. Weird. Behind the knee pain, hurts to bend at times and sort of runs a bit down the calf. Not sure if it's arthritis-related or a pull, tear, etc. Been taking it easy and it started feeling a bit better over the weekend, but back on my feet for work today and it's a bit aggravated. I guess if I don't see improvements there's yet another appointment to make.
Maybe if I lost 50lbs it wouldn't hurt at all? 
Anyway, finally got the dishes in and ready to watch a bit of the Bachelor...yeah, important stuff ya know.
Sorry no diaries tonight...will come say hi tomorrow!
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Posted: 10 January 2012 02:37 am |
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Hey Scoobs.........so glad to hear you've got medical coverage and are taking advantage of it! I hate those paps too.........but I'm always relieved to get the negative results back!
Due to hubs being laid off from July to the end of Sept., he was a few hrs short and we got a notice Dec. 1 that our medical coverage was being cut again, unless we bought out the short hours............$650 gone! And just before Christmas too. But, it's so good to have! I'd just gone back to the Dr. with my ankle/foot problems, and just had an MRI! You know what they cost! And I started PT today.......those aren't cheap either. I'm VERY grateful for the medical coverage we have!
Sorry to hear your scale has been up and down too! I don't know why I have to always mess up and have my scale go back up! I know what I should and shouldn't do to get this weight off and keep it off, and I don't know why I just don't do it!
Got Christmas with our kids/grandkids this weekend. I've been kinda coasting since the beginning of the year.....not really dieting, but trying to cut the sweets and really bad food. Once I get through this weekend, I have to find the resolve to stick with it. Maybe I need to read a new book? It always helps me to read about health and eating right!
May this new year see us set and reach our goals! Glad you are back here to help me!
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zenobia
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Posted: 10 January 2012 08:12 am |
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gah. i just got insurance back too. this means i have to shedule my #%@&!. yuck. it was so much easier when my mom made check up appointments for me.... but now i actually have to find a new doctor... new coverage... thanks for reminding me, but man, did you have to remind me? lol.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 10 January 2012 09:37 pm |
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Ok, I am having posting/editing issues and just now lost a long post. When will I learn to save it??!!
Pat - I feel the same way; knowing what to do/not do and still messing up. That's been my story for the last few years. And great minds think alike lol - I was thinking the same thing about a new book; I picked up one while I was grocery shopping the other day. I bought Chris Powell 'Choose to Lose'; he's the guy that does that show Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition. I liked the show and thought I'd give the book a look.
Zen - Sorry for the reminder lololol!! I feel the SAME way about that test. I was lucky enough to be able to keep that Ob/Gyn with the new insurance. She is SO gentle and I really like her. Unfortunately I have had to go 4 times this past year (this was my #3) because I had another abnormal one. The last 2 have been negative so praying #3 is too!!! 
Ok, off to do a short exercise session...
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Hisgal
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Posted: 11 January 2012 03:42 am |
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I'll be praying that #3 is normal too!
I enjoyed that show with Chris Powell. Let me know what you think of the book!
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Sassykat
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Posted: 11 January 2012 07:27 pm |
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Yesterday I got a notification that you had posted in your diary. I clicked the link to read it and there wasn't anything there.
Then I got logged out and I haven't been able to log back in under internet explorer ever since.
The only way I can get on CPH is with a different web browser, but they don't work as well and it's frustrating.
Weird stuff.
Reading new books is motivating. I think that's why I've tried so many different diets. I think I'm at a point where I've tried everything so I'll just try counting calories and getting in more exercise.
Hope you're having a good day!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 11 January 2012 10:41 pm |
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Pat - Thanks!! The time in between the testing & the results make me sooo nervous! I will let you know how I like that book; haven't cracked open the cover yet...but I definitely will have time soon!
Sassy - I know! Very weird stuff! I could log in, but couldn't edit a post then lost it anyway lol GRRRRR. Hope you're able to log in normally soon! Books are definitely motivating; I think I've pretty much tried everything too (yikes!) and I still like other's ideas and incorporate things I think are good/smart. I am with ya girl - A Calorie Counting Gal till the end lol!
Not much new. I did get some exercise in yesterday; it was only 30 min on the elliptical but it's a start! I wanted to start slow to see how my leg goes...and definitely something NO IMPACT lol. Today the leg was a bit affected but no serious pain. I will continue to try, go slow, and hope for the best. Firmly believe once the pounds start shedding (please!!!) the pains won't be as bad.
That said, I am NOT exercising today lol. I just got back from the dentist and ick. I don't wanna do anything besides the laundry which I HAVE to do. It was only a filling but geez I hate those. Sad to say, it hurts me waaay less to get one pulled than to fill one. So cranky & numb me don't wanna sweat. To top it off I am so hungry and want to have dinner, but I am still fat lipped and numb so I guess I should wait lol. I just made a cup of coffee which I am also dying for, so I will try to drink some of it before the rest runs down my chin. Whatever, totally worth it.
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Hiker
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Posted: 12 January 2012 12:00 am |
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Sassy, nice job at getting back into the excercise. I think you are wise to start slow. Better than doing too much and then getting sidelined for a week or two.
So sorry about your mouth, I'm with you fillings are not fun but way better than loosing a tooth. Beleive me when you hit my age you are thankful for all that dentistry.
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Scoobees
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Posted: 12 January 2012 11:39 pm |
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Thanks Hiker! Unfortunately I am all too familiar with having teeth pulled. I have a horrible fear of dentists but am working on it lol.
Got in 30 min on the bike this evening. Somehow I've traveled 2498 miles on it and haven't made it out the door!
Not really working too much on the exercise part of the equation right now, that part has always been fine. Mostly concentrating on controlling my eating. Last few days have been pretty good. Was very close to blowing it today due to stress of my extreme dislike of our ignorant neighbors...but held it together somehow. Whew. I made it all the way to the kitchen towards the chips.... I starting talking to myself out loud 'Don't let them mess you up', 'don't blow it cuz of them', 'those a-holes aren't worth it', etc. yeah, I talk to myself A LOT. Very happy I talked myself thru it though!
Not much else new. Hubs still on the 5pm to 5am shift. If I hate it, can you imagine how much he must hate it? Looks like they MIGHT go back to only (?) 10 hour shifts soon. Even THAT would be a relief for him.
Our son is still doing well 'on his own'. He's still over LOTS for food, clothes washing, etc. It's all good, I love seeing him. He's still a cook at Applebee's (8 or 9 months now)but today was his first day as a server. He just stopped by with all sorts of stories lol. He's a bit nervous but will be fine...he's so liked there. He's only got one position left to eventually train for and that's bartender. Then he will be set to become a entry level manager. I guess that's what his is shooting for and I'm really glad he's working so hard for it.
Anyway, woohoo tomorrow is FRIDAY! In case ya didn't know....
Last edited on 12 January 2012 11:41 pm by Scoobees
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Sassykat
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Posted: 13 January 2012 12:18 am |
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Scoobs I talk to myself too.    
Usually its while I'm working out. I start thinking things like "ugh my legs hurt, I'm tired. I think I have a cramp. My heart is beating way too fast to be normal. What if I have a heart attack?" Then I say "Don't be a baby. You can do this. Don't you want to get rid of the 8 pounds you gained this last year? It is normal for your heart to work hard while you're running. Normal people feel their hearts pounding while they are running and how would you know because you never exert yourself enough to know what a normal increase in heart rate feels like."
I would probably totally whimp out if it weren't for these "conversations" and watching the contestants on The Biggest Loser helps too.
Your son sounds like one of my sons. He is a cook at Chilis'. He has learned most of the stations/jobs. They wanted him to become a manager, but that would mean he would have to travel and move somewhere else so he hasn't accepted that offer yet. He is the best worker they have. Everyone likes him. He has been in the restaurant business a long time, but he may change his mind one day to do something else. He has also been interested in diesel mechanics and has been know to help the elderly who have had car problems on the side of the road or at gas stations.
We are proud of our kids, yes?
I've got some weird neighbors too, they teach us patience. It must be harder on you, not having your hubby around to talk to when things like that happen. I hope they shorten his shifts so that both of you can have a bit less stressful life.
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zenobia
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Posted: 16 January 2012 07:29 pm |
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hey scoobs! hope all is good! just checking up on ya. i slacked off for the last 4 days and just catching up :)
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Scoobees
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Posted: 18 January 2012 02:47 am |
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Sassy - Wow! Our sons definitely sound alike! And yes we are very proud of them! Mine just stopped over to borrow my vehicle to hit the gym real quick (his car is acting goofy) and was just bursting with stuff that happened today at work lol. Today was only his 3rd training day at serving and they are just sooo thrilled with him...the GM called him his 'star'...awwwwwwwwwww. He thought he liked all the cooking stations, but is loving serving so far. Starting Friday he's done training and can actually make tips - the only reason he wanted to try serving; they make more money than him lol. The GM mentioned that a key manager position will be opening very soon...and thinks he would be perfect for it. Man, I hope he knows what he's getting into!!!
Zen - Hey you! Thanks for checking in on me! And yep, I've been slacking here and need to catch up also!!
The last 2 days have went really well diet & exercise-wise. The 3 days before that, not so much. Hubs had a day off (YAY!!) so of course that meant shopping, eating, and eating... And then I got 'the call' from my OB/GYN office. Yep, abnormal pap once again. She said very mild cell abnormalities and is not concerned since I already have another pap scheduled (every 3 months this year). I am soooo frustrated this keeps happening off and on. I had to ask if I am the only one this happens to lol and was told I am NOT a freak of nature lololololol that this does happen to others. Kinda thought I was a freak. Anyway, hopefully my ole cervix sheds these stupid cells again and I get a clean pap next time. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr.
Anyway, I ate whatever cuz I felt whatever. I'm over the 'bad' news and concentrating on getting myself healthy again. Maybe I am what I eat. Gotta get all this yucky stuff outta my body so it can heal itself.
So, trying for good day #3 tomorrow, tracking and exercise.  (thanks for the smiley Hiker!)
Off to pack my lunch...and hopefully son will be back with my truck so I can hit the hay!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 5 February 2012 02:28 am |
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Just a quick pop in to say I'm still around.
I've been very inconsistent still with diet & exercise. Still bummed about my medical stuff, still bummed about hub's 70 hour weeks. What else is new?!?! He was scheduled to have Sunday off but got the news last night he has to work. Man, everything is falling apart around here cuz he has NO time for anything...including our vehicles. This just can't last forever, can it?
It's hard to stay positive, but I am trying to look at the bright side. If I keep dwelling on the negative so often, it takes it's toll on me and my weight. So at least for today anyway, diet was good, and I exercised.
All of my work is done, green tea in hand, maybe watch a movie till hubs gets home; he has an earlier shift so should be here by midnight - yay!
Hope everyone is doing well!!!
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Scoobees
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Posted: 5 February 2012 05:53 pm |
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Happy Sunday!
What a boring weekend! I've been stuck here at home until hubs has time to fix my truck (hopefully late tonight so I can make it to work tomorrow!). I told him about a week or so ago that something in the front end was feeling funny and he said he would take it for a test drive to see what was up - but of course never any time. Well, he found a BOLT in the driveway Friday evening and told me not to drive it until he checked it out; and yep he did right before he left for work today and said it was from my driveshaft!! Ok, I am not a mechanic, but that sounds quite important. Ugh I hate being stuck here. My car was put up for the winter awhile ago, so the truck is all I have. I guess no grocery shopping today!
I got all my stuff done around the house yesterday; yawn. It would be REAL easy to start overeating due to boredom. I guess I have NO excuse to miss my workout today lol!
Saturday:
Calories: 1220
Exercise: 45 minutes (Hip Hop Abs Total Body Burn Level #2)
Got a bit of reading to do and a snack to eat before my workout. Be back later! Oh, and I did 'the deed' and got on the scale. But no real shocker, I could tell by how my clothes fit approx where I was. Amazing how much I have gained. This better be the very last time I have to lose these same poopy pounds.
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Sassykat
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Posted: 5 February 2012 10:03 pm |
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I know how you feel Scoobs about trying not to slip into the negative thinking. My hubs has been home without work for a few weeks, almost a month now. The truck broke down. Hubs front tooth needs repaired and we have no insurance or money. Our dishwasher broke. Everything around the house needs repaired...the kitchen faucet, the carpet is shot and many other things and of course there is no money for any of that.
I'm just hoping he gets some work in ASAP.
It doesn't do me any good to get upset about it so instead I am counting the blessings that I do have, but I do totally sympathize with you.
Hopefully this economy will pick up this year and things will get better.
I am so glad your hubs found the bolt in the driveway and you did not get into an accident of some kind. You have a guardian angel that's for sure.
Oh why don't you get ready and I'll swing by and pick you up and we can go shopping?
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Scoobees
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Posted: 6 February 2012 12:13 am |
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Hi Sassy! I am so sorry to hear about all your stuff, too! That is A LOT of things happening at the same time...I hope work comes your hubs' way very very soon!!! It's been so crazy I almost have to laugh. What else can you do? The disrepair around here is insane! I hate to even tell poor tired hubs about anything...he barely makes it outta bed to begin the next work day. I know his work won't be this busy forever and I should be happy to be fortunate for a change. But more than anything, I worry about him and his health. It can't be good on a body to go so long without proper rest, not to mention nutrition. Plus the stress, and he's so behind on all his other projects and side jobs. I mean, seriously...he's had a tail light out on his truck for weeks now lol. No time even for the menial things lololol.
I definitely think there was an angel on my shoulder too! I am so thankful he noticed that bolt in the driveway! My son was borrowing my truck too...I can't even let myself think what may have happened!
But seriously Sassy, if you don't mind - and if Ohio is not too out of your way - I would LOVE to take you up on the shopping offer! Mind if we stop for a light lunch, too?
Sunday:
Calories: 1058 so far...still need to eat a bit of dinner
Exercise: Les Mills Pump Challenge dvd (25 min) + Turbo Jam Cardio Party Remix (31 min)
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zenobia
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Posted: 6 February 2012 03:44 am |
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wow scoobs! you are hitting it hard core! 2 workouts. pretty tough! welcome back and oh i sooooo hear ya about this being the last time! it's so frustrating, isn't it? but we'll get there
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Sassykat
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Posted: 6 February 2012 02:41 pm |
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When Joe had a job working long hours I remember feeling very much the same way. If anything needed done around the house, either I had to do it or it had to wait. And I worried about his health. It seemed when he was home all he did was sleep. Even when he would sit in the living room to watch TV, he would fall asleep sitting up!
Awesome job on the exercise!
Did you get your truck fixed for work?
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