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TGIF All ~Hugs~ YEAH we are done with this work week, well almost anyways. I have to update about my clothes: I am now wearing a Large in shirts and 14 in pants... I have a 12 pants home but they are just to tight, once I can get in them I am officially out of the plus size clothing. I can shop at any store now but to know that I am out of the "plus" sizes will be awesome. Ok what I had yesterday: B- 3 1/2 oz cottage cheese with 3 fresh strawberries 1 Centrum chewable multi, 500 mg B-12 (sublingual), 1 chewable 250 mg of Twinlab Calcium Citrate, 1 benefiber chewable. S- String cheese, 1/2 cup fresh watermellon 1 500 mg Viactive chew (calcium carbonate) L- 3 oz ground beef with cheese, cucs and 1/4 cup pineapple 1 chewable 250 mg of Twinlab Calcium Citrate S- 6 oz stallone pudding 1 500 mg Viactive chew (calcium carbonate) D- 4 oz steamed chicken and broccoli 1 Centrum chewable multi, 1 chewable 250 mg of Twinlab Calcium Citrate. S- 1/2 cup popcorn At bed time I had the last chewable 250 mg of Twinlab Calcium Citrate *Supplements: 2000 mg calcium (both Citrate and Carbonate), 2 multi vitamins, 500 mg of B-12. *Water Intake: 66 oz of water and 10 oz cyrstal light. *Excercise: Walked 20 mins on treadmill at around 2.5 mph Ok you all have a great Friday! ~hugs~ Debra P 285/177.5/125??

Thats Great!!! I am down to an 8 Pants! & either 8 or 10 top! I can't buy anything in the Plus sizes & I am so not used to it!!! If yo missed aola's post about Cinnamon, I will paste part of an article here: If you think cinnamon is simply something to sprinkle on your holiday cookies or cappuccino, think again. The popular spice, once considered more precious than gold, has medicinal value that is making even pharmaceutical companies take notice. Cinnamon... can have favorable effects on brain function and memory soothes the stomach, and may help prevent ulcers suppresses the bacteria that causes urinary tract infections and the fungus associated with yeast infections reduces cholesterol levels - in particular, lowering bad cholesterol while leaving good cholesterol the same Of particular interest is cinnamon's ability to reduce blood sugar, and increase insulin levels, results which were documented in a respected diabetes journal. It is cinnamon's effect on blood sugar that makes it a potential help in the war against obesity, insulin resistance, sometimes known as "prediabetes," and the "Metabolic Syndrome." Cinnamon can be used in its powdered or stick form, adding it to drinks and foods, or as a supplement B 1 banana 1 Cinnamon Apple Breakfast Bar (atkins) 1 cup of coffee L 1 1/2 fish fillets 1 Protein shake D 1/2 baked pork chop 2 oz chicken & a few potatoes in sauce S 1 sm oatmeal chip cookie made w/ splenda Vitamin, Calcium Citrate, H2o Linda

Linda, WOW thanks for posting that, I had no idea....I will have to start to use it more... WOW that is awesome hun, a size 8!!! OMG I have a pair of used jeans I got on Ebay in size 8 to see if I can ever get there but I am not sure if that will be something I can get into but we will see. Just another goal to work towards. Take care Debra P

Deb, I just got weighed at work, & I am down to 160!! lost 6 lbs!!! YaaY Linda

Linda, AWESOME hun.... You must feel just soooo good.... Thanks for sharing, you will have a smile on your face ALL DAY! Debra P

Deb- Fantastic news! Glad to hear you are doing well. B: 1/2 of South beach diet protein bar L: veggie burger w/ cheese no bun S: 10 cashews D: ceviche; 1 lamb meatball; 1/4 piece of nan S: 4 oz wine Have a fantastic weekend!

Andrea, Thanks hun and the same to you.... Debra P

Good Morning All, Heading in to work shortly, have a very booked day, Yipeeeeee! Went to Brockport College with my daughter yesterday for a tour. Had a fantastic day, it was very impressive and just awesome, she is soooooo excited, and I have been working on financial forms online this morning. It was soooo cold walking the campus but a got a great walk in anyway. Loved it no matter how cold. Coffee B- blackberry carb control yogurt smoothie L- chicken salad on top of bed of salad w/ peppercorn ranch dressing S- grape juice D- porkloin in crockpot w/ 5 stalks of asparagus, 2 tbsp garlic mashed potatoes S- apple vanilla protein shake w/frozen strawberries 2 flinstones, 1 1500mg biotin, 1 protonix forgot my calcium will get it in today 257/212/130??? Shannon Arnold

Shannon, Brrrrrrr...... is right but hey like you said you got your walks in... I be your noticed a difference with all the walking since you lost your weight! It is nice that you can do those forms online now, beats having to write them all out. Take care and have a great weekend..~hugs~ Debra P

...not feeling well today, stomach ache, cold, hot, headache...maybe a cold coming on...anyway 3:00 AM protein drink and Tylenol 7:30 AM 4 oz carb control yogurt, 2/3 c cream of wheat, calcium citrate, centrum chewable 10:30 AM Snack - 2 cheese/p'nut butter crackers Viactive noon Lunch 2 cheese/p'nut butter crackers 3:00 PM 1/4 chicken breast 1/4 c mashed potatos 5:15 PM string cheese, 1/2 graham cracker, Viactive 8:00 PM 1 c chicken broth, 1 c sf hot chocolate, calcium citrate 9:30 Iron, b-12 LindaM 230/175/115