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i'm not ordering lancome

OMG! I love this! I want to do it! how would I even do this?

anyone get some wu this weekend?

I finally got my swan!!!
Dbf made me a website to 'propose' and gave me my much anticipated ring... I love it! Can't stop staring at it!

i'm not ordering lancome

hahaha it IS the size that's jinxed!
but i guess it was my fault - i always knew 5 would be big on me. almost every store i went into advised me to order a 4.75, bc the 4.5 sizer either wouldn't fit on my finger, or would fit and get stuck. but i was still worried bc i hadn't really tried on any 4.75 rings, ever. only 1 store had a 4.75 sizer, but i don't remember how it felt. so i was scared it would eventually be too small - i don't ever want to deal with swollen fingers and not being able to wear it - i would be sad! in the end i told dbf to order a 5, tho i kept going back and forth.

i'm going to go home and try it on with my band (also a 5 since it only came in 1/2 sizes) to see how they feel next to each other. a lot of ppl say wearing 2 rings next to each other make them feel tighter. if it really doesn't help, i'll go get those little sizing things soldered onto the inside of the ring - they can add small pinpoints of whatever metal your ring is made of on the inside so that it looks the same but feels a bit more snug.

also, small meals is totally the right way to diet! you want your body to always be full but never be uncomfortably full. good job on your effort! sounds like it's really paying off!

oh and the beautybar would probably get there in time but you have to hurry. i've always gotten my orders via next-day shipping. but it's getting a little late... you may have to run to a store to get it.

What are you thinking?

BTW, did alvs finally clean out from behind the couch when she was mad at her DH for ordering boxing gloves?

me neither

ETA:alvs did not clean out from behind the couch "eek:

that was dh behind the couch hiding from me. he doesn't clean .

what do yall think about toe cleavage?

unfortunately he didn't host it anywhere kuz he was scared of getting in trouble. he basically set up a woot page with him as the product to buy. he listed all of his features, and wrote a short story about our relationship. it was very sweet.

here is a photo of my beautiful swan setting... i seriously love this thing!


awww thanks guys! now i won't feel so self-conscious dress-shopping without a ring.

Daisy, I'm a carb addict. I tried a low carb diet several years ago. That lasted about 3 days. I felt like I'd vomit, if I had to eat any more meat & eggs. I'm loosely counting fat & calories. (I keep them low, but don't write down &/or add up every bite I eat.) I still eat carbs, but less of them. If there's a fat free version of anything, I buy that.

It's easier for me, because I'm home all day. I usually eat bran cereal for breakfast, & sweetened instant oatmeal or fat free cottage cheese w/ lite fruit cocktail for lunch. That way I satisfy my sweet tooth in a low-fat, low-calorie way. Sometimes, I have a couple pieces of multi-grain bread with the oatmeal. I toast it in the oven with fat free spray butter. For dinner, I'm more careful about choosing things that are actually good for me. This is the meal where I've really cut back on carbs. I used to have bread & dessert with every meal.

I've learned that portion size is key. Now, I eat a small portion, then wait about 15 minutes. If I'm still hungry, I eat something small to fill me up. Usually, I'm not still hungry. I've found I eat less that way. If I have a larger portion in front of me, I'll eat more. On special occasions, when I do cheat, I eat bread & dessert with every meal. I also eat a lot of pasta. That way I don't feel like I'm totally being deprived of things I love.

Obviously, I'm no expert. I just know what seems to be working for me. Basically, I've really cut back on fat & calories. I did that gradually. Eventually, my body got used to smaller portions.

that was dh behind the couch hiding from me. he doesn't clean .

what do yall think about toe cleavage?

not a fan of toe cleavage here.

Thanks Sheena. I need the conditioner by Friday morning. Do you think I still have time to order it?

BTW, I love the Mychelle peels. I've been alternating the pumpkin & fruit peels. Let me know, if you find another deal.

i'm not ordering lancome

that was dh behind the couch hiding from me. he doesn't clean .

what do yall think about toe cleavage?