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What's sodastreams???? Caryl, I am now trying to stick to diet pop. I truly don't want to give pop up; I just don't want to be drinking the amount that I was :facepalm: Also, trying to drink more water in the evening. I don't mind drinking a glass of tap water but not to sit and sip on, yuck bottled water I can do though! I drink 1% milk with my meals most of the time (juice sometimes, diet pop sometimes). I will not drink skim milk, yuck!!!! Warm milk, oh no love milk cold. I am not a coffee or tea drinker either. mcrudd :happy1: :happy1: :happy1: :happy1: mcrudd you look awesome in your picture (holding the 2 fish), you have done an amazing job loosing weight I'm pretty much trying to do this one day at a time. With that said, I do try to plan on tomorrow's meals. Seems when I do this, I'm less likely to skip meals. I know in the past when I cut stuff out completely (e.g. potoatoe chips), I would end up graving then overeating chips :facepalm: So not doing that this time! I've always said, that the only people who think it is easy to loose weight, never had to! Be careful mcrudd, don't over do it! Take care everyone! Caper

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Really nice photos spoon Although, went super fast past the snake ones (even pics of them terrify me)! When was your wedding? Congratulations :bounce: :bounce: Any wedding pics? Take care, Caper

Does the 3 day black out work for all types of algae??? Just wondering :dunno: Thanks, Caper

Is the "white stuff" gone now Belgianbiscuit??? Caper

AWESOME tank What is the substrate mcrudd???? Caper

My heart is breaking but yet so joyfull too to see someone do soooo much for a well loved pet. I sure hope you and Bruce can beat this! Take care, Caper

Happy Anniversary Sophia and hubby! I agree Caryl that cake looks awesome. I've never had that kind but I hear it is delicious! Did you make it Sophia?? Today is my son Ryan's 30th birthday...eeeek! Doing a load of laundry...oh life is so fun :slfg: Caper

Awesome photos Before you anwered the question on sexing, I kept going back and forth...back and forth...back and forth :nilly: between the males pics and females to see if I could tell the difference. But even with your explanation, still can't tell :dunno: Although I did notice the dorsal fin on the front higher on one and wondered if that was one way to tell, and I was right, right???? :oops: Caper

Just a suggestion to read up on cycling. Whether fishless or with fish, you have to add something to the tank in order for it to cycle. Hmmm, when I came back here I thought I read other posts of yours, do you have other tanks???? Keep us posted on the white "stuff". Take care, Caper

Hi Your tank looks awesome :thup: :thup: Take care, Caper

Thanks Caryl and mcrudd This is awesome...I finally feel like I have support Caryl, I was always a pop-acholic but in the weeks before I decided to "try" and loose weight, I was drinking more than ever. I didn't quit cold turkey but I'm not drinking almost 2L every night!!! I started to decrease by just having one glass in the evening and sometimes now I have none. I knew long ago that the weight was not helping my back but that still didn't stop my bad habits :oops: OH for sure! And when you've done that your entire life, makes it that much more difficult. I am terrible when it comes to handling stress...and always turn to food and I"m not talking "meals" mostly junk food!!! I never had an overweight let alone obese situation growing up. But, looking back...like I said some of my happiest memories involved food...probably didn't help. I have to admit I hate drinking water. I always tell the girls at work, "I bet if if couldn't get water to drink I'd sure appreciate it!". But now I try to get all my glasses of water during work hours. Still not able to do in the evening but I do have the odd bottle of water in the evening now and that is new for me! Even the days when I wouldn't eat till the evening...it wouldn't always be a "meal" maybe just a big bag of chips and my pop. Oh so unhealthy :facepalm: Now I still have my day that I eat what I want (Friday) but even then I try to cut back (e.g. if I really want potatoe chips, instead of a big bag, I get a small one). I've read all the posts here and it's amazing some of the stories! Who would have thought that I'd be joining a fish forum in New Zealand to get help with my fishies and end up getting support to loose weight :happy2: :happy2: :happy2: oh... and to all who have lost weight...WAY TO GO!!!! Caper

Been reading all the posts! Here's my story: I've been fighting the "obese" battle for years. October I had an appointment at the pain clinic (back problems). When weighed, I was 214 lbs. and I'm only 5' 1" or so. For the first time, a doctor told me to loose weight. Did I loose, nope I gained. I don't know how much because I don't have a scale but I knew by my clothes. I have every lousy habit I can think of including overeating when alone; watching TV; boredom...to mention a few. I would go the whole day without eating then stuff at night! Stress eater big time!!! Since I was a child, some of my happiest memories involved food! So over the years building up unhealthy eating habits and the weight to prove it! I had a physio assessment (via pain clinic). I asked her to weigh me 215 on her scale. She said she was going to do more work with me but thought I would be in enough pain as it was. I did hurt, but it was when I walked away (only a minute or so) I was in agony and I remember thinking what the "heck" did she do to me. For some reason that sparked something in me (don't know why have been in pain like that and worse many times before), but I thought I NEED TO TRY! May 14th I weighed myself at work 213.4 lbs. Now I know every scale is different but at least I'm getting an idea of how I'm doing. Monday, June 4th 204.8. Food: I eat 3 meals a day including breakfast. If I have a snack at night (oh, and not every night), I'm careful what I eat. Used to drink lots and lots of pop, cut way back on that. Exercise: They now have some equipment at work so I do 5 minutes treadmill, 5 minutes stationary bike morning and afternoon. Plus the exercises the physiotherapist gave me. Oh, and I have my daughter's treadmill so doing 5 min. every second day for now. I hate the bike but the physiotherapist said to go back to it because I increased the treadmill and cut the bike out...but my pain became worse. I hate the bike so hopefully can build back up to just using the treadmill. Sorry for the long story but wanted to give some history! This was an awesome thread to start...thanks for the opportunity Dolorosa (a.k.a Caper)

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Looks awesome Caper

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Hi and welcome! Wow...you have a lot going on in your life...take care! Caper

Hi..I recently just came back here! Congrats on university...obviously doing great! Caper

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Hi and welcome! Have fun:) Caper

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A Dad to help...how lucky is he...and you know you will help him :gigl: I think it's amazing a 9 year old wanting to set up a marine tank! Caper

Anthony Law's son??? Caper

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