i think you’re perfectly sane! what is ”dating”? it’s trying someone on for size until you find something that fits. when you go shopping for a pair of jeans, you don’t buy ones that don’t fit in anticipation that MAYBE someday they’ll fit, do you? well, dating is the same way...you need to find what works for YOU. No matter HOW many people you have to ”try on” LOL! :)   [End]
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In my opinion, i don’t find that to be abusive at all. however, i don’t think it’s realistic of you to expect her to call every time she leaves the house just in case you happen to call while she’s out. i DO think that if you had PLANS, and she blew them off without telling you she was doing something else, then that was HER bad and she’s just being defensive. i know how i am...i like it when a guy gives me space...i’m not cheating or doing bad things, i just enjoy ”girl-time”. you sound like a nice person who has alot to offer a girl, but in your next relationship, you may want to tak ...
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Hi PBT! i know how much you’re hurting now, and i know it seems like the end of the world, but it’s NOT! ”NEXT” him!! move onto the next guy, because you don’t deserve to be treated that way...nobody does. just thank God this happened now and not after you married him or something...imagine what a horrid life THAT would be. Don’t Pretzel Brain Twist over this...you did nothing wrong, the problem lies in HIM, not you! Keep busy, join a gym, take karate lessons (great for getting out aggression), take a class at your local college, just KEEP BUSY. don’t stay at home, you’ll just want ...
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yeah, apparently she has a digestive tract disorder, and she didn’t eat for almost 21 days because she couldn’t digest food...she was actually afraid she was going to die because she was getting NO nutrients whatsoever. then David Blaine told her about the Master Cleanse, and she said that it literally saved her life.   [End]
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you can do it Happy! remember...you’re a Happy Camper!!! i’m starting again tomorrow (yikes) and knowing you’re hanging in there, gives me hope that i can do it too. keep up the good work and don’t give up.   [End]
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i am NOT an expert in weightloss by any stretch of the imagination...but to ME a weightloss of 20-25 lbs. in 2 weeks sounds unreasonable and unhealthy, especially since you are an active healthy person to begin with. think about it...that is A LOT of weight to lose! do your fast, but be SENSIBLE about it...don’t hurt yourself and above all else, DON’T set unreasonable goals! if you do, and you don’t make them, you’ll just get discouraged. feel free to come to this board anytime. i haven’t been here long, but the people are FANTASTIC and EXTREMELY supportive, so hang in there...you can ...
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i found out about this throught the Stern show as well...then i ”googled” away too...and here i am! :)   [End]
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I’m afraid to take the ”Smooth Move” tea in the morning. It was bad enough after the salt water flush for about an hour, I can’t imagine doing both--I would be home all day!!! I hope I can make it to Day 7---saw a cookie in the pantry today that was calling me!!!!!!!! I was strong!!   [End]
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i didn’t go at all yesterday...took the laxative tea this morning and it did nothing. then i screwed up and ate a couple of eggs....whoooooooosh! it’s been ugly.   [End]
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i cannot thank all of you ENOUGH for your support. it makes me feel sooo much better (not like a big failure). flakychick, i understand the dizzy, disconnected feeling. that’s how i felt today...at one point i almost fell (duh), so i figured i should get some kind of protein in my system. the laxative tea i drank this morning flushed the food RIGHT out of my system though...that was kind of unpleasant! i’m going to do this though...i’m determined now, and i know if i fall off that damn horse, it’s OKAY. thanks again. :)   [End]
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HANG IN THERE! it sounds like you’re doing great!!   [End]
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yeah this is like my third try in the last 7 days...but i trying to stick with it, hopefully can complete this time..AHHHHHH   [End]
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i just ate two eggs. i feel terrible!! i feel weak!! bad,bad somegirl....okay...i’m going to give it a try AGAIN. has anyone else had to start this thing numerous times before succeeding?   [End]
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i just ate two eggs. i feel terrible!! i feel weak!! bad,bad somegirl....okay...i’m going to give it a try AGAIN. has anyone else had to start this thing numerous times before succeeding?   [End]
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Good JOB HH! i woke up this morning going, ”Whyyyyyyyy am i doooooooing this?!?!?” but you’ve definitely given me new hope...i just have to be patient and stick with it. keep up the good work!   [End]
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THANK YOU SO MUCH! it SO helps to talk to others that have gone through this and know where i’m coming from.   [End]
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you WORK in a RESTAURANT?!?!?!? oh man! i give you A LOT of credit...you are quite the strong person. i just realized that not only can’t i eat...but i can’t DRINK either!!! ahhhhhh!!! and poker night is at MY house this week...ahhhhh! itsonlytwoweeksitsonlytwoweeks *curled up in a ball on the floor* LOL   [End]
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does it take to get over the ”hunger hump”? all i think about is eating.   [End]
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it’s funny, when i started out on this, i thought, ”oh i’ll do it for two weeks...that’s not long”. now it seems like a friggin’ ETERNITY!! LOL!   [End]
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oh my god i’m EXHAUSTED! not having coffee this morning killed me...and everyone around me is eating...*ugh*. i too started at 7am and i’m on drink #4...and it’s time for #5, i figure about every hour and a half i have one. i am literally FORCING these down...it’s not easy. and the LEMONS, unfortunately i must’ve bought lousy lemons because it takes one for each drink, so i’m going through lemons like there’s no tomorrow. and i’m peeing every 1/2 hour. don’t give up!!! i won’t give up if YOU don’t give up...we can do it and you AREN’T alone!!!   [End]
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out of curiosity...how much weight have you lost? i MISS coffee already!!! :(   [End]
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i started today too! i’m kind of nervous about battling the hunger pangs i know i’m going to have. Good luck and it’ll be great to compare notes.   [End]
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I think I read somewhere that cleansing can affect your hormones and you end up having a greater chance of becoming pregnant. Is this true? Why? I’ve been doing the B&P shakes for about a month and my partner and I use protection (condoms), but I am still worried that maybe we should stop being sexually active until I’m done cleansing. Any advice?   [End]
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