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Tammy I never had bad credit but I did have a lot of zero balance cards that I opened to help pay for law school related costs. I ended up closing most of them thinking the same rationale as you. Well it turns out that was a bad move. Everytime you close a card your credit drops. I'm not sure why. The reality is that you should just leave it open and let it be. It might actually hurt you more to close them than to just leave them open. I wish someone would teach a class on this to young kids in highschool or college. Really the best thing to do is to open a few respected credit cards (like 3 or 4) and not more than that. And you should open them as early as possible so that you can have long standing credit. Even if you don't use them every month, you should put at least one bill on it (like say a phone bill) so that the credit is being used. This is the best way to have excellent credit. The problem is that people like you and I opened up too many zero balance accounts and even if we pay them on time it does affect our credit b/c we have too much open credit, in the sense that we can get ourselves in trouble. I would keep them open if I were you. I would not close them b/c your credit is going to drop a little.

I also really like it. Even though its not too dressy you could always make it more dressy by having your girls wear lots of jewelery.

Okay these are some of my random thoughts: I saw the following things in the supermarket last night: 100 calorie packs snacks like Gold Fish, oreos, different types of cookies, etc. I also saw 100 calorie chocolate pudding. I also saw 2 point ice cream from WW. The ice cream sandwhiches and mint chocolate chip sundaes. The Baked Lays potatoe chips and cheese doodles are 120 calories for 10 pieces. Most of this is not healthy but this is for those of you that absolutely cannot give up junk food. At least if your going to eat it, get something a little less calorie packed. *A lot of people eat apple slices with peanut butter. But you have to be careful b/c peanut butter is almost 100 calories per table spoon. I think it's better to eat the apple (a small one is only 40 calories) and then have something like a Jello cup that is 10 calories. I bought the WW Smart Ones frozen dinners. They are all 140-300 calories tops. I noticed that the Lean Cuisines are like 400 calories a piece! I am not doing WW but for those of you that are, their meals are really good and they are very low in calorie intake. I love sandwhiches. The one I eat the most is a turkey sandwhich for lunch. It contains the following: 2 slices of whole wheat bread: 80 calories per slice an ounce of 99% fat free turkey: 50 calories 1 slice of fat free american cheese: 30 calories sliced lettuce and tomato: about 30 calories grand total: 270 calories! and again if you add something like a sugar free jello snack it is only 10 more calories. a great breakfast to go is danon light n' fit yogurts which only have 60 calories.

Ok Kash here is my advice. With regards to the italian restaurant I would order a salad with dressing on the side. Try to get something less fattening like oil & vinegar. Do not get a cesar salad or salads with add ons like grilled chicken and stuff. Drink lot of water, avoid the bread and chomp on that mixed green salad. Then order a fish meal like grilled salmon. They almost always have a fish dish. Oh wait, never mind I just remebered you are a vegetarian. Hmmm this can be tough. Okay then can you get a big salad as your main meal? And order a side order of steamed veggies? Like a big side order? I'm sure they will do this for you, italian restaurants are very accomodating.

Ok, Ok I'm in! Yay I'm so excited! I can't 100% commit b/c I never know when I'll be asked to work weekends but I will try my best to get off in advance. This sounds like fun! I love the idea of a cruise. I think that could be fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by jilly76 Glenda I'm so proud of you!! You didn't think you were doing well and look at the big loss you had, that's fantastic! Okay, don't be mad at me and don't forget I have more to lose than the majority of you do, but I lost 10 pounds. I emailed my picture off to Ann this afternoon. I'm sure the majority of that is water and all the crap I ate the week before we started. I did start a new job last week too where I'm constantly standing, walking, lifting, etc... and worked out 4 times, I think. I also stuck to my WW points like never before. I had no alcohol and didn't go over on points. I wish I could lose this much every week! I just hope that next week I don't end up gaining some of this 10 back, if its mostly water, kwim? Everyone is doing a great job, stick with it and we will all see results. Jill are you kidding me?! I could never be mad at you and I am over the moon excited for you! AHHHHHHH! 10 pounds is awesome! That is unbelievably great! I am so happy for you. I knew you were going to lose a lot b/c you were working really hard and you didn't cheat at all. Congrats! Wouldn't it be great if we could all lose 10 pounds every week?

I know I really wanted to love their single but I don't. And I really like Dawn so I wanted to love her song but I didn't. Hopefully they will grow on us. Whereas the boy songs I really like. Well not all of them but most of them.

Quote: Originally Posted by angitalia23 I can already tell im going to spend a lot of money....the carrot moisturizer sounds really good. The carrot moisturizer is amazing! I love it. I swear people have been complimenting me on my skin. Its awesome.

Quote: Originally Posted by Raeka Well I’m happy to report I lost 2 lbs!!! Shed those pounds – here we go week #2! Congrats Mel that is awesome! YAY!

I am having the best day ever (well so far). I lost 6.5 pounds this week and I got my client a $25,000 settlement! YAY!

Quote: Originally Posted by cessyboston Hi girls...I made a yummy dinner last night ground lean turky sweet onion orange pepper 5 plum tomatoe zucchini peas mushroom summer squash basil 1 tabl spoon of olive oil whole wheat pasta 1 can of plum tomatoes in can pepper little salt (salt bloats so use a little) so yummy just make sure you cook turky in seperat pan and then add it all together yummy and so many veggies OMG this dinner sounds amazing! I want to eat it now! YUMMY!

Congrats to the all the girls who saw weight loss this week! Keep up the good work. And for those that didn't see a loss do not give up! We can do this! Stick to eating healthy and working out and you will see results. Okay I am happy to report that I lost 6.5 pounds this week! I don't know how I did it but I'll take it! I really didn't work out much at all. I think its moreso that I used to drink a lot of beer on the weekends and eat greasy fried bar food or diner food at like 4.30 AM. Since I cut out alcohol I instantly noticed my face debloat. And I never used to eat breakfast but now that I am, I am not starving by lunchtime and it has really helped curb my hunger. I also gave up drinking Arizona ice teas (which I love). Instead I only drink water so I think that has also helped cut out a lot of empty calories.

Ann I was going to suggest that you do both. This sounds like a perfect idea! Good luck everyone! Here's to losing! (pounds that is)

Christine although he hired lawyers I think it was moreso to see if he can stay in office. I don't think he'll get arrested for the whole prostitute thing. John's don't normally get arrested. It's usually the prostitutes and the management that they are looking to get. He should resign and worry about mending his family back together. Those poor little girls. What kind of an example is he setting for them? As much as we say that the wives have a choice I really don't think that they do. I think they are born into these powerful families and stand to lose a lot if they don't show a unified front. She might have also done it for her children, which is understandable. But I still don't think I could have done it.

Unfortunately none of these are it. Uggh! I am so mad at myself for losing the paper. Maybe they'll post specials again one day.

I really wish I could do this but I think they only teach these classes in the city and its too far away from my job and home. No fair!

He should resign only b/c he was such a hardass on other people. He is so self righteous and holier than thou that its about time he take some responsiblity and step down. Uggh. I really don't think he is going to resign though. Although they say that the Republicans will move to impeach if he doesn't.

Oh nevermind Carrie. I think you meant that your FI just remembered a line from the last episode not that it particularly had anything to do with anything. LOl. For some reason I forgot your original post about the orchid station and I thought your FI observed something that was going to reveal something. LOl. I did remember when Ben said that to John. John told him they were out of chickens and then Ben said "That rabbit didn't happen to have a number on it did it?" But I automatically knew what he was talking about b/c we had seen the bunnies with the numbers on it in past episodes. But now I understand what you were trying to say. Sorry I'm having blonde moments today.

Quote: Originally Posted by CarrieRN Well, if you watched the Lost short about the Orchid station, they have the guy holding a rabbit with the number 13 (which reappears in the cage behind him while he is still holding #13 rabbit, I believe). Well, in the recent episode where Locke is cooking and Ben was allowed out of the locked room, well, somehow it came up ( I think Ben asked) about what was for dinner. Locke said something about the cows were all gone (can only vaguely remember the set up) and he was making rabbit. Ben asked Locke, "That rabbit didn't happen to have a number on it?" I'm sure I"m not quoting accurately but that is the gist of it. Carrie I apologize for sounding stupid but I don't get it. I did see the guy holding the #13 rabbit that then appeared in the cage. And I did recall Ben saying that to John. But what is the connection or what is that your FI is alluding too? We have seen the bunnies with the numbers on them before in the episodes when they captured Sawyer remember? Those bunnies were used the by the Dharma Initiative and the others know this. So I guess what I'm saying in a convoluted way is that I don't get it. LOL.

I think the boys album comes out today and Danity Kane comes out the 24th. They don't have a release date for Donnie yet. I really liked Donnie's songs. I also like the boys songs. I don't know if I love DK's songs yet. Maybe they will grow on me. Something tells me that the boys will outsell the girls. But I guess we'll see.

I will type in the weight so that its clear.

Ooh Ann you know what? I'm going to send you the pic tomorrow then. I'll send it to your cell phone. It won't be that clear but its better than nothing. LOl. Okay so I'll just send you cell phone pics instead then.

Quote: Originally Posted by LeXiee When you download from iTunes.. and burn the songs on CD... if at the customs they see you have CDs with songs... does iTunes provide you with some sort of proof of purchase Or do the customs not bother with that? Hmm I never even thought of that being an issue. I think they would only make a stink about it if you had hundreds of CD's in your luggage. But if your only carrying a handful they are for personal use so I don't see why that would be a problem.

Melissa that was a great review! It seems like everything worked out perfectly! I am so glad you had an amazing wedding! I want to see more pics. If you go to photobucket you can enlarge the size of the pics.

Ok I did not send my pic in (although I did give Ann my starting weight). Here is my deal. I don't have a computer at home and I can't upload pics at work. (They have a block) I told Ann I would send it to her every Sat. My soon to be in laws live close by so I can just use their computer. However they were gone this weekend. So my plan is to take a pic tomorrow and then send both of those on sat. Is that okay with everyone? I promise I'm not trying to break the rules. LOl. Shoot I even took pics of my fat arse in a sports bra to prove how bohemeth I am.