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I agree that Kelly is a luntic. What's wrong with her that she doesn't remember what she said? I can't wait for the reunion after the season. You know they'll be bringing this up. Oh, and that photoshoot she did was ridiculous. Close your freakin lips for one picture atleast. When did sexy become having your mouth open the whole time?

Quote: Originally Posted by Scubadiva I have it in my phone I sent it to you at 9:20am Weds morning and I left it in my phone saying it was sent for this reason. If you are not getting my texts with the pic than I am sure it will happen again. I had a HUGE loss the first week and a small one this week which is nice but they both dont count. I think I will just take my name out of the game at this time so I dont stress if the text went through or not. I was going to say the same thing that Ann said in her post above. Can you email or pm her with the pic? And, since you dodged the bullet and weren't eliminated, you should stay! Really, only our final weigh-ins count for the big prize. The weekly winners are just a fun way to stay motivated. Ugh, ladies, I have to get motivated to exercise. My eating has improved, but I've been slacking big time on workouts. I can't believe how lazy I've been. I have the time. Just not the energy/ motivation.

Yeah, its at a dr office. I wish I could find another way to get it done. I find it funny that the tattoo shop got certified to remove them as well. Talk about cornering the market. You can get your tattoo there and then go back months later to remove it and get another one! lol Great idea on their part.

Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride Setting a time frame is a fantastic idea!!! I am so tired of "in a minute" lasting for 3 days!!! Grrrr!!! Sometimes I think that he really just doesn't care that it bothers me! It's so frustrating! I started leaving him notes in the morning before I go to work & he's still snoozing. The last one explained how frustrated I am that I ask him to do something, leave a note to remind him when he gets home & it still doesn't get done (laundry changed over when he got home from work). I asked him to please do something around the house before he went to work...there was lots to do & I proceed to list out EVERYTHING that needed to be done! I got home from work & he had done 2 things off the list! Hey...if leaving a list is what I have to do to get things done I'll do it! (Although...I still think that he should notice that the floor is dirty & dishes are in the sink & the backyard is full of dog crap!) But I just keep telling myself...baby steps Amanda! LOL My friend who is married says to leave a list too. It works great for them. She also said to make the list longer than what you actually want him to do because generally he won't finish it no matter how long it is. Like if you only give him 2 things to do, he'll do one. So, put 4 things on the list and when he does two you'll be really happy. After I sent dh the article about how men who do housework get more sex, I came home one night and he had started laundry. The next day he did the dishes and took out the garbage. All without me asking. So, something seems to have sunk in... we'll see how long it lasts.

Quote: Originally Posted by SgtPepperette You know what the laser pain is a bit more of a shocker than the actual tattoo. Its like wow, that really hurts. But if you talk and dont think about its, its bearable. And its pretty fast. I have an armband Im getting removed, and an arrowhead on my ankle. So both were done in 5 minutes. She said every session should be that short. So its bearable. I dont know if I could sit through 30 minutes of it to be honest. She did say we can stop if you cant handle it, and I asked how long would it take. She said 5 minutes or so...I said oh dont bother stopping than. She is charging me $100 a session for the armband, and since Im getting the ankle tattoo done at the same time she reduced that cost to $50. She said the ankle should be done in 2-3 sessions. The armband more sessions since she cant do the whole armband at once. It would reduce blood flow and wouldnt be safe. So probably 2-4 sessions on each side. The armband defintely is going to be expensive to remove, but I expected it to be more. Its also worth it to me. I have wanted that thing removed for years now! Looking at it now I can already tell a difference. When it heals a bit more I can take a picture and post it. I've started to get one removed as well and boy does it hurt! I'd say the grease splatters description is pretty accurate. You got a great price. I'm removing a star on my arm and its costing $400 per session!

Andi, I can't wait to see more! Both your teasers are fabulous!

Quote: Originally Posted by Tammy Host my SIL was at the wedding...will need to get dirt from her. omg, that's pretty neat. I want to hear details! lol Even though I can't stand them and the way they are on tv. I've been avoiding this thread because I hadn't watched the last couple of episodes, but I caught up online today. I really think that every conversation/ confrontation Heidi and Spencer have is planned out ahead of time. Did you see the pic of that bartender Stacy at their wedding? Why would she be there? Everything's for publicity with these two? I also heard that next season Kristin will be on the show... kind of like when she took over Laguna Beach when LC left?

I had a pretty good day today ladies. (I figure we need some good inspiration too lol). I was attempting to eat only raw foods for 3 days and then add back in healthy foods. Well, even though that didn't work (I was so hungry) I ate fruits, veggies and a turkey burger as well as egg whites. A great day for me!

Your photos are fantastic!

Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride They are going the beginning of February...could you hold off until then?? DH thinks its a complete waste of $$ to hire a pro for "wedding" pictures a year after the wedding when no one else will even be there. He wants to do 2 weeks vacation instead. It's just a constant struggle to make him understand how important this is to me - but I don't want to sacrifice a weeks vacation for it either!!! He said if I could come up with the money then we could do it...I might have to get a second job!! Maybe if we book a TTD together it would be cheaper!!! Are you serious?? If not, then when I get the final dates I'm going to look around to see who is getting married in the area the same time - maybe they will want to split a TTD shoot? Can that even be done?? Will it be half the cost?? Hmmmmm.... We would have to go in January because in Feb I'll be in school again. I bet if you find someone with a wedding date around that time you could get a better deal on a photog.

Holy cow. That is a serious list! Lots of great ladies to choose from.

Quote: Originally Posted by jax_the_beach_bride Amanda ^^^ what would have made your pics better?? the ones you have posted for your siggy look good... Im only asking because i have been pushing my fam to agree with me that pro pics are neccessary.. ( we already booked them so it doesnt matter what they think) confession- my parents dont know yet that we booked photogs.. im scared to tell them because they will think im stupid because they think that its not important (photography) but i see it otherwise and booked them anyway... my parents are paying for the whole wedding but not the photogs.. lol Jax, I definitely think you did the right thing by hiring a pro. I bet your parents will give you a hard time, until they see the difference between the pics your guests take (who will probably be drunk by the end of the night lol) and the pics your pro takes. It'll be worth it! Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride OMG Jax...you did the right thing booking a pro! We had DHs uncle...he has a great camera, but I should have known. He's a pretty boring monotonous person, so I should have realized he would not be a creative photographer. The weather was crap too, which I think hindered our photography...we didn't go to the beach, or the clifftop like planned. The time that we would have spent on photography in between the ceremony & dinner was spent hanging out at the bar. I did get a few good pics out of it....but overall it was just a huge disappointment. Amanda, the weather had to put a huge damper on things. I'm sorry you're still so upset about the pics. That really stinks! Quote: Originally Posted by BachataBride LOL...thanks Stephanie!!! The trip is not the issue...we are definitely doing Mexico in January or February! It's just a matter of if we'll get a TTD done. I'm pretty sure we will though! I will let DH know that the $800 we would spend on a photographer is nothing compared to the therapy bills I may need if we don't do it!! LOL This is fantastic reasoning! Hey, you are going to another dw right? If you can get her to pick sometime near January 10th, I'll go back for an anniversary trip and do ttd pics with you! We can get our dh's some beers and convince them its a good idea! I like my ttd pics already, but doing another one would be fun.

Congrats Julie! Can't wait to see your pictures.

Quote: Originally Posted by stachr Thanks! That's just the answer I was looking for! Glad I could help. I don't think its that big a deal if you have a photo you want to blow up and frame and prefer the tattoos be removed, if it even comes to that. I was in a friends wedding and if she had asked me or told me she was going to remove my tattoo in a specific picture, it would not have bothered me at all. But, like I said, I wouldn't worry about it until after you get your pics back and then see if it is still an issue for you. It can be fixed at that time and you can approach your friend about it. I'm sure it'll be fine.

I have a tattoo on my arm that I really didn't want in the pictures. So, I stood in a way that it wouldn't show as much as I possibly could. If they are on her back, I bet that when you get your pictures and choose which ones you would want framed it won't be that big a deal. My photog did remove my tattoo in a couple of pics she thought looked better without it. I'm sure if there is a pic you absolutely want framed and they are showing you could ask your photog to remove it on that specific one, rather than worrying about every pic. Really, with where they are located, you may be surprised that they won't show at all in your pictures.

Tips of the Week: 5 Ways to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth So what's a dessert-loving health seeker to do? Here are my five favorite ways to cut your sugar consumption without ruining all of your fun: 1. Portion control. I recently saw a sign in a Denny's window saying, "Remember, an apple a day." The sign was of an apple surrounded by about 2,000 calories of sugar and fat. Our society has gone crazy for "bigger is better." After dinner, your body is not hungry. You don't need 2,000 extra calories. You don't need 200! If you savor a square of chocolate or a tablespoon of Ben & Jerry's slowly, it will curb your cravings without a noticeable effect on your diet. 2. Don't snack on artificial sweeteners. Gum is probably the worst snack because it creates a stimulus-response action that causes you to crave sweet stuff constantly. 3. Add some fruit to your sugar or artificial sweetener. Fruit is both sweet and good for you. However, I realize an apple might not be enough all by itself to satiate your sweet tooth. But you can dress up fruit with a very small amount of a "real" dessert and make it pretty darn decadent. 4. Make sure you have some complex carbs in your diet. This sounds boring, but complex carbs, like whole grains, sweet potatoes, rice, beans, 'n' stuff, all slowly break down into blood sugar. If your blood sugar is steady, you won't crave sugar. You might still habitually crave it, but that's a ton better than a sugar-crash craving, which will likely lead to bingeing. 5. The protein powder trick. Most protein powders have a small amount of sugar and a touch of artificial sweetener, and are 90 percent protein. If you can find one you like, you might be able to curb your cravings with a high-protein snack. Chalene Johnson, the creator of Turbo Jam®, uses chocolate protein powder as a base for pudding, and sprinkles it on cereal. If you get creative, the possibilities may be endless. And... Test Your Sweetener IQ! By Joe Wilkes True or False? False: Of Equal, Splenda, and Sweet'N Low, Equal is the sweetest. Splenda (sucralose) is 600 times sweeter than sugar. Sweet'N Low (saccharin) is 300 to 500 times sweeter, and Equal (aspartame) trails the pack at 200 times sweeter. True: Aspartame turns into formaldehyde in your body. Aspartame breaks down into phenylalanine (which can affect people with phenylketonuria), aspartate, and methanol. Methanol is then broken down further by the liver into formaldehyde and formic acid, both toxic. Fortunately, the toxic effects of methanol and its byproducts are caused by prolonged exposure, and the belief is that the amount of methanol exposure and the length of time that it's in the body make aspartame reasonably harmless in small doses. However, some warn that a cumulative effect of aspartame consumption may exist, which could cause long-term health problems. False: Saccharin causes cancer. In the 1970s, studies showed that saccharin caused bladder cancer in lab rats. This led to a warning on all products containing saccharin that the product may cause cancer. Subsequent studies showed that the cancer was caused by biological mechanisms present only in rats, and that no evidence existed that saccharin caused cancer in humans. In 2000, the federal government delisted it as a carcinogen, and products containing saccharin no longer carry the warning. True: Sucralose is made from sugar. It's essentially true. It begins as a sugar molecule with its hydrogen-oxygen atom groups replaced with chlorine, which turns it into something else entirely. It's like saying glass is made from sand. It's true, but you probably wouldn't let your kid play in a box full of glass. The makers of Equal, an aspartame product, sued Splenda over its tagline "Made from sugar, so it tastes like sugar," claiming that it was false advertising. The case was eventually settled outside of court, with undisclosed settlement conditions. False: Stevia is banned in the U.S. Stevia was banned in 1991 from being imported to the U.S. The ban was revoked in 1995 after the 1994 Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act was enacted. No reason has ever been given for why stevia was banned. Many suspect it was due to political pressure from the artificial sweetener industry. A plant-based sweetener, stevia is currently only available as a supplement, and not recognized as a food additive by the Food and Drug Administration, as it has not been proven to be safe. It hasn't been proven to be unsafe, however, and has been used as a sweetener and additive in other countries such as Japan for years, with no harmful effects reported.

Congrats everyone on making it thru week one. Wow, that's a lot of names on that list! Ann you have your work cut out for you this season. Its finally not a gross, gloomy day here so I'm heading outside to exercise.

Wow Yamille! You have fantastic pictures to choose from. They're all fabulous! Oh, and I totally second the fact that your shoes are great!

I'm probably going to go against the general concensus, but if it were me and it was my first day of a new camp session I wouldn't feel comfortable asking to not come that day. The first day is the most important one. She was probably upset herself that they fall on the same day and knew you'd be upset she couldn't come to the AHR. So, she avoided the subject trying to avoid upsetting you or atleast put it off. Not that its right, I just don't think she handled it well. As for ending the friendship, unless other things are going on or she did something to you I wouldn't end it if you still value her. Sometimes friendships change and aren't what they used to be, but that doesn't mean you aren't friends any more. And it doesn't mean that you aren't important to her. It just means its different.

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda Kelly- Down is better than up!!! Woohoo for a good start this season!!!! I know! I'd be happy to keep losing at this pace if it means I'll be less than when I started. Unlike last time... Quote: Originally Posted by deefalvey Kelly - I'd love to call it 119 and call it a day, but then what do I do next week? Throw the scale down the stairs and hope its says 111? It'd be worth a shot! lol

Quote: Originally Posted by deefalvey Great job girls! I think my scale is broken. I had it downstairs last week and when I took it upstairs last night I dropped it on the tile floor. I didn't really think too much about it because I was exhausted, however when I stepped on it this morning it said that I weighed 164.8!!! I started out at 132. So I stepped off and then back on and it read 174, then 149, then 119, then 127 a couple times in a row and then back to 119. Looks like I will be buying a new scale today after work. My weigh in will be off this week - I ALWAYS do it first thing in the morning, and now it will be on a different scale....uggh!!! Deanna, I'd just go with the 119 and call it a day! lol I'm down 2 lbs this week, which is better than I was expecting.

Hmm, rather than duplicate a nomination I'm going with... B2B~ Yamille and Mrs.~ MissyR Love my Paradisus girls and both contribute a lot to the Paradisus thread.

Have you tried making the cats their own special place in another room in the house? When I stopped letting my two sleep in the bed one of them was not happy at all and would keep me up, not to mention I felt terrible about it. I bought them new fuzzy cat beds and set up an area in the living room for them. I also bought a big fluffly blanket and put it on a chair we don't really use in the living room. They love that blanket and sleep on it all day every day. I think that unless the basement is finished and they have a place of their own, putting them down there at night is probably viewed as punishment. They're lonely! Ooh, and Pledge makes a new cat hair remover for furniture. I haven't bought one yet, but the commercial looks good.

Quote: Originally Posted by deefalvey Kelly I feel ya...my FI grew up with 2 live in maids who did everything for thier family - cook, clean, laundry, etc. The only time I can get him to clean is when I get him REALLY REALLY pissed off (and then its kinda destructive cleaning - anything that is not his goes in the trash), or if he invites people over he will clean up the kitchen area. We both work full time jobs and at the end of my day I go and pick his kids up from daycare, get the homework done and get dinner going before he even gets home. His job is super-stressful and mine is not and that is his justification for not being able to help out around the house - that he is physically and mentally wiped out by the time he gets home... We live in a large house - 4400 square feet and there is A LOT of cleaning to do - 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms and 4 of us living there. When I had a meltdown at the end of one of his rants, guess what he told me to do...hire a housekeeper! So I will say, I share your anger in this Deanna, if we had a house that big I would have to hire a housekeeper if I didn't have any help! My dh tries the same thing with the whole, his job is more stressful than what I do. Or he has a physical job so he's too tired. Its all bs. Quote: Originally Posted by ~Stephanie~ Eventually I did get out of doing laundry, if you shrink his clothes and turn things pink they don't like you doing it anymore! Men are like puppies, they need constant training and praise! If you overexagerate how happy you are that he did the dishes, he will do them again! Good boy! I might have to try that with the laundry. If I could get him to wash even one dish I would be so happy! lol Quote: Originally Posted by bumbles FI and I divide our housework. Since he is, by far, a better cook, he's in charge of everything kitchen related (cooking, cleaning, dishes) as well as taking out all the trash. I take care of the living room, bathroom and vacuuming. We each do our own laundry and take turns with washing the sheets, towels, etc. Sometimes we trade chores, like I'll do your laundry if I don't have to go grocery shopping (I dislike grocery shopping) It took us a while to adjust but things are going pretty smoothly now. OMG, I am so jealous, this is exactly what I want! Quote: Originally Posted by jpitts78 Hey I get to be a part of this club too...lol. My FI doesn't do chores at all... he'll organize his clutter that builds up. I do the vacuuming, dishes, laundry, cooking, dusting, garbage, clean the litter, walk/clean up after the dogs, grocery shop, make the beds every morning, and so forth. He may occassionally put the dishes away once every 2 months, cleans the garage (but it's his work area), most of the outdoor stuff (but I still help with the mowing and shovelling when I have time). So when he says he's bored, I say well there's some laundry that can folded or whatever... then he'll say nah, then hop on the computer. He works 12 days (12 hours... gets home around 7:30) and then 12 days off. I work Mon-Fri and get home around 5:30, plus run a home based business (usually delivering orders from 6-8 through the week, and various times on the weekend), participate in agility once a week, now plan for a wedding. So I get frustrated sometimes as well. I would expect a little help on his 12 days off. With 12 days off, I would get frustrated too if dh didn't do anything. Quote: Originally Posted by PhillyBride09 Can I just tell you that I can not agree with you more!!! My FI gets me so mad sometimes and I do feel like his mom. Don't get me wrong, I love his mother, but I think she shouldn't have done every little thing for him growing up. I think a mother needs to teach their children (not only their sons) responsibilty early on. Don't just do everything for them. Let them be kids too, but they should know what they need to do around the house on a daily basis. I always say to my mom that if I have a Son or Sons that they are going to learn early on how to do chores, & even cook. They are going to learn things that will allow them to live on their own and not depend on some girl to come along and think she has to "train" him..Like I have trained my FI..LOL I know that every child gets spoiled to some extent, but I plan to be a hard ass when it comes to things like that. I seriously think it all stems back to how they were raised and really...Their Mothers!! Tell your FI that you don't remember "Applying" for this Job he thinks you have and the last time you checked it was 2009, not 1920. And also politely remind him that the more relaxed you are, the Happier you will be and you and him will be able to spend more "time" together if he helps you out..LOL That should work :-) I totally agree, its his mother's fault. I love her, but she did and still does (when they see each other) everything for him. I said something like this to him and he said so you're saying my mom was a bad mom. I don't think she was bad at all, but there is something to teaching your children to be responsible for themselves and take pride in being able to do things for themselves. I tried to tell him that if they were my jobs he could pay me to do them, $20 for each load of laundry, $1 per dish washed etc. He didn't like that either...

Quote: Originally Posted by Jacilynda So I am hoping I come out with a loss this week. I woke up this morning so sick. If I'm not bending over the toilet I'm actually sitting on it. I keep telling myself it's ok cause I'll probably lose some weight. Now cattie and I are laying down for a nap. I wish I could lose weight by working out and not over the toilet all day! Oh no, hope you're feeling better! Quote: Originally Posted by Prettyhazardous I talked to my FI ab it and he's like umm no just work out... So I guess that's what I'll be doing, but I'm soo not feeling this. I have to agree with your FI. I know working out stinks, especially when you first start, but if you can get yourself into a routine eventually you will feel so good about yourself after a workout! You'll have more energy too. The thing about alot of those weight loss pills is that they speed up your body's systems (heart rate, nervous system etc) which can not only make you jittery, but isn't good for you at all. I'm sure there are some that don't do this, but many do. I agree with Jacilynda, research a healthy cleanse to get you jump started. On a side note, whenever I think of a cleanse it always reminds me of the episode of the Cosby show when Cliff had to eat only oranges for like 3 days before some doctor appt to cleanse his system. He hated it and tried to sneak other food, but Claire kept catching him! lol Idk why I always think of that...