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Irish_Dem

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10. Good on you.

Reply to Ritabert (Reply #8)

Sun May 31, 2026, 05:23 PM

17 hrs ago

I have been unfortunately known to buy
blueberry muffins, coke, frozen yogurt, even chips from time to time.

I am pretty good about other junk food. Not buying it.

I am disciplined about what I eat.
But I like a treat now and then.

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