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Posted by Anna (Madison, AL) on 05/23/2008
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After reading so many positive feedbacks on this site I decided to try ACV. I have been using it 3x/day for about a month. Within the first week I noticed it killed my sugar/chocolate cravings & I was eating about 30% less @ each meal. I lost 17lbs this month. However.. I did start at 365lbs & have a LONG way to go. Now I feel there is some hope. Thank you.
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Posted by Addie (Gainesville, FL) on 05/21/2008
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WEIGHT LOSS: 9 yrs ago when I got pregnant- I was 28yrs old (5'2 tall/small boned) and weighed 104 lbs. Just prior to delivery I weighed 178 lbs. After having my son I just could not lose the weight. I walked on a treadmill- over 8 miles a day, as well as rollerblading- 3-5 x's a week. I even went on the heart surgery patient diet. When I did eat "normal foods" I cut my portion sizes in half. No alcohol. No sodas. I was absolutely starving to death, grumpy and had no energy. I started looking for an alternative to my extreme diet plan. I heard about the ACV remedy from a friend and started taking 1 tablespoon 2 x's a day (not diluted.) I kept a journal on my inches. You know, bust, ribs, waist, butt and thighs (even my calves.) Within a month I had noted a 2 - inch lose in my waist and additional signs elsewhere. I had overall fitness and wellbeing. In 7 months was back to 108 lbs and stopped using the remedy.
Over my lifetime- I have not been one to watch what I eat and never 'exercise. ((Bad habit when you cross the 35yr old mark)) My weight stayed really good until 2 years ago.
I am now (37yo) at 138 lbs. So in less than 2 years I have gained 35 lbs. Not only have I went up 4 dress sizes, I feel like crap w/ backaches, bloating and low energy... Take vitamins daily (Zinc, prenatal vitamin, E and a one a day. Eat "healthy" (lots of fruit and veggies) with low sodium and low fat content.
I started looking online for homeopathic remedy for weightloss. I came across this site and decided to start the ACV regimen again (2 tablespoons daily.) I have lost 2 inches in my waist and 8 lbs in a week. I have more energy and the bloated feeling is gone. Hoping an additional weightloss will help my aching back.
I will keep you posted.
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Posted by SimpleMD (Clarksburg, WV) on 02/25/2008
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Okay ...it might sound lil crazy as I am a physician myself who totally believes in Alternative Medicine for herself and her family. Anyway...I suffered from acne all my life always putting something on my face to treat it nothing worked. I accidently found this website 3 weeks ago ...tried the Hydrogen peroxide on acne leisons and my face is clear new leisons go away in less than 24 hrs ...in addition to that I apply coconut oil to my face and neck its the best moisturizer I ever used doesnt aggrevate my acne at all. After yrs of hiding under make up my face is clearing up and complexion has a glow to it. I went overboard with different things I guess but all are working. I take 1 tsf of molasses in my tea in the morning (hoping to get rid of gray hair) 1 apple cider tablet couldnt stand drinking it ... also apply it topically after cleaning my face with H2O2 and then coconut oil externally ...wipe off excess and you are good to go ...I am thankful to all of you who have written the feed backs and remedies.I am 36, people think of me in my late twenties now lost 8 lbs in less than one month with these ACV tabs and everything else am doing I guess..everyone should give it a try better than many expensive creams and meds. Good Luck all...and thank you Earth Clinic:
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Posted by Kari (Saint Joseph, Missouri) on 01/28/2008
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I lost 75lbs in 8 months using apple cider vinegar and garlic. I bought the tablets for both instead of drinking the vinegar because I just threw up instead. Also bear in mind this weight loss happened without changing my diet and not exercising so it would probably work even better doing those things. I did up my water intake partially because I was advised to and also I did find myself wanting it. In addition to weight loss I had regular bowel movements and tons of energy. I had relief to many common illnesses and conditions.
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Posted by Cynthia (Fort Worth , TX) on 01/14/2008
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I am 50 year old female in excellent health I have been taking ACV for a year and half have lost 38 1lbs without having to diet and my skin looks great I sleep well at night and no longer suffer from depression or any digestive problems. I have lots of energy and look 38 instead of 50. My whole entire Family takes Vinegar I take it 3 times a day before 15-30 min before meals.
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Posted by Lisa (Cape Canaveral, Fl) on 08/22/2007
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I used to be prone to constant urinary infections to the point I no longer felt them. One time it had got so bad I actually felt the severest of symptoms. At the time no medical insurance and no money to go to a doctor. So I emailed a friend who had a huge book on herbs and natural remedies. He researched for me and found if I took a bath with apple cider vinegar it would eliminate the urinary infection because the urethra acts as a wick and draws the high ph into the bladder. Well I had no bathtub and no access to one. So we devised this plan. I would take a cotton ball and soak it in apple cider vinegar and place it on my urethra for twenty min three to four times a day. The skin would burn and it did hurt alot. But I persisted. I woke up the next day and had no symptoms at all. I continued to use the acv for three more days. Since then I have not had another attack of urinary infection.
Years before I forgot to mention this. A neighbor told me about acv and honey as a remedy for headaches depression arthritis pain help and lowering cholesterol and high blood pressure. Well i suffered from all of these symptoms. I asked how much to take. She said she took two tablespoons each of acv and honey in enough hot water to melt the honey and drank it down half an hour before she ate. I did the same. The first week I lost ten pounds of excess water weight due to bad diet of too much salt. I sweated alot and peed alot. I lost a total of forty pounds. I had visited my doc before I started and thirty days after. He was amazed at the weight loss and asked how I did it. I told him and he said oh. he wasn't concerned at the amount in that short of a time. I should have been. It is dangerous to lose too much weight in a short amount of time. But I believe in my case it was extreme excess water weight. My cholesterol dropped from 256 to 156 in six months. My blood pressure was below normal and I couldn't gain weight. So acv and honey is my magic remedy. My kids would see me taking the acv and honey for my migraines. They wanted to try it for their headaches. Well after the first time they used it they didn't want tylenol anymore. Ever. To this day they are teenagers they remember it is instant and keeps the headaches away.
I have laxed in my daily regimen of acv and honey and have gained back the weight and the blood pressure. i am going to start it again. Anyways. Thank you for your time in reading its benefits to me. Hugs to you.
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Posted by Donna (Lancaster SC) on 02/01/2006
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I came across this site looking for natural results in lowering my husband's blood pressure which was 166 over 90 and had 1/3 of his lung removed due to finding lung cancer in stage 1 after we had a vehicle accident. Since we both are American Indians I wanted something natural so I got it and tried it on him, myself and our 24 year old daughter who has asthma. We started this past Sunday and the next day I didn't feel bloated like usual so I told all at work and they just looked at me so I printed this out. Tuesday morning I had energy like never before so with the paper and they saw me and read this site they all went to get the ACV and about 20 customers were going. My husband blood pressure is as of 1/31/06 (150 over 80) and he claims that he feels like "jumping rope" so with fresh vege and lean meats and very low sodium in his diet with this is working and since Sunday i have lost 5 lbs and my hair is no longer falling out (waist length). It's so nice to comb my long hair and it isn't falling out anymore or see my hair on everything. Thank you all so much. Donna -- Geyatahi Cherokee Indian NC
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Posted by Kelly (Cambridge, Ma) on 06/20/2012
Hi Cat - Obviously, I wouldn't expect ACV or any other product to help me lose weight on its own. That's just common sense.
I actually eat very clean - no sugar and no processed foods. I put about a half teaspoon of raw honey in my morning coffee, and that's it for the day in terms of anything sweet. And, I was drinking tons of water every day a decade before it became popular to do so.
I have always struggled with my weight (10 pounds, give or take). I am the type who gains five pounds just walking by a bakery. It seems it's a genetic-type curse. I had my thyroid checked years ago. Everything was normal, according to my MD. And, I certainly don't live a sedentary life either. I am always on the go.
My point in posting to the previous thread, was that I found it interesting that when I didn't take the ACV for a couple of days, I lost a bit of weight. (Keeping in mind that I'd taken the ACV every day for a year or more.)
I'll continue with the ACV for its other benefits, but my posture concerning its weight loss properties remain - I feel they are 'greatly exaggerated'. But then, as with many things, what works for one may not work the same for another.
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Posted by Judy (Conroe, Tx) on 05/17/2016
If we are doing the 'right things' and they aren't producing results, I've found I have to tweak it...some intermittant fasting (Eat Stop Eat site is informative), sometimes changing up exercise, the Emotional Freedom Technique (Nick Ortner, or Gary Craig), and for those who know, spiritual balance along with physical and emotional weight release is a component. Stubborn issues often present physically but the source is something holding on on another level, that once addressed and released, the body follows. I eat emotionally, and when I face what that issue(s) is, and make amends, or correct my faulty thinking, whatever my body is holding onto for insulation against pain also lets go.
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Posted by Beeboo (California) on 01/17/2021
Gaining a pound is easily attributable to fluctuations in water weight.
I think the takeaway here, is that ACV is effective at appetite suppression, or making you sated earlier, which I have definitely noticed if I drink ACV in water 30-60 minutes before a meal. I find it completely eliminates carb/sugar cravings; to the point that even thinking about candy or ice cream is slightly off-putting.
If you were to phrase it in a rule, I would suggest "ACV before meals contributes to weight loss by decreasing food intake. ACV after a meal doesn't have the same effect, though it can blunt your insulin response."
Apple Cider Vinegar Dosages
Posted by Momna (Islamabad, Pakistan) on 10/22/2011
Hi can you plz tell me the proper procedure and quantity of using Apple Cider Vinegar for bad mouth odour and weight loss? I have read your remedies but its all confusing. Plz give me a proper reply. That would be really helpful. Thanks.
Apple Cider Vinegar Dosages
Posted by Cvbhossian (Doha) on 01/29/2013
Hi, Bad mouth can be eliminated by regular brushing of teeth and tongue cleaning. compulsorily while going to bed. Also change the food style and chew your food properly sense the taste of the food and then swallow. Hope that will serve your weight problem. Take half table spoon of ACV every alternative days for a trail of one month. If you found no side effects you can continue for 2 months. Then stop for another 3 start again. Long time consuming ACV is not good. Always give periodic break.
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Posted by Marcy (Coon Rapids, Minnesota) on 04/12/2014
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To Momna in Pakistan: For bad mouth odor, may be caused by problems with teeth and plaque and bacteria imbalances in the mouth. My friend from Pakistan has clean, white teeth and always good breath and no problems and has never been to the dentist in his life and grew up in a farm life in Pakistan.? He is 40 yrs old and does brush his teeth, but has always used occasionally, neem root. He chews on it for a few mins a couple of times a week. I can not find this to buy online anywhere. He gets in from Pakistan when he visits.
Metabolic Increase
Posted by Tom (Rr # 2 Hornby, Ontario) on 09/01/2011
Yes, many people have food sensitivities to many things as well as ACV, try buying some pure aloe vera juice and drinking it after, it is one of natures best remedies for upset stomachs especially since it is one of the best natural cures for stomach ulcers. Tom
Metabolic Increase
Posted by Pamm (Birmingham, Alabama) on 09/23/2011
Apple Cider Vinegar can & will increase your Stomach Acid causing Gerd/Indigestion so if it burns your stomach neutralize it with milk or baking soda & discontinue the ACV, the only people that benefit fully from acv are those with low stomach acid. So if you get a burning sensation it means you have too much stomach acid. You can take a splash of ACV in a gallon of water & sip it through the day, this will help not get the acid reflux. Or I have taken it with baking soda & that also works because baking soda neutralizes it. Acv also lowers blood sugar & that could be the reason your so hungry. Hope this helps.
Apple Cider Vinegar Dosages
Posted by Candy (Manhattan, Ks) on 10/22/2010
I could not handle it in water either it made me want to vomit. I started taking straight shots of it until I read about someone adding it to juice. I will add 2tbls to about 16oz of grapefruit or orange juice(only juices I like) & you can't even taste it. My husband drinks it in Apple so I'm assuming any juice of your choice would work. Make sure you use a straw to get past the teeth as it does break down enamel. Hope this helps!
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Posted by Mirs (Riffae, Bahrain) on 03/17/2010
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Hi everyone, happy to inform you that i lost 5kg (1kg=2pounds)in 20 days, i was adding 2tbsp of ACV to a cup of water, and a quarter a tsp of baking soda. i drink 4 liters of water per day and watch my food. now my weight is not only normal but ideal. good luck eveyone.
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Posted by Melissa (Cranbrook, Bc) on 11/30/2009
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You should keep in mind that just because you are not losing pounds does not mean that the treatment is not effective. Muscle weighs more than fat, so your body type and the type of exercise you are taking part in will determine wether you will lose pounds or not. I am a firm believer in not judging your success by the scale, as to how different your clothing fits. I have had success with ACV for weight loss, combine it with a great exercise regimine.
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Posted by Lionofpeace (Sacramento, Ca) on 07/29/2010
I've read that white vinegar is acid-forming which is bad for the body, whereas raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar should be alkalizing, which is what you want...
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Posted by Lynn (Whiteland, In) on 11/15/2011
I copied this info from an article online....
The mother is the dark, cloudy substance in the ACV - formed from naturally occurring pectin (fiber) and apple residues - it appears as molecules of protein connected in strand like chains. The presence of the mother shows that the best part of the apple has not been destroyed. Vinegars containing the mother contain enzymes and minerals that other vinegars may not contain due to over processing, filtration and overheating. ACV ranges in color from a light golden to orange. You'll know you've found natural ACV if you see sediment, referred to as the "mother" on the bottom of the bottle. The bottle should be shaken prior to use.
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Posted by AngeleAlAahna (Navarre, FL/USA) on 06/28/2009
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well I told you all about my depressing and ACV now here is a update on my weight ...I began June 5 181 pound..Today after church june 28 I LOST 7 POUND... WHAM ..June 19 is my next weight in....As I said I put my ACV in a hugh bottle/glass/jug and drink it all day I excerise and I still eat what I usally eat BUT I LOST 7POUND...see you all next month
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Posted by Spicy (Queens, New York) on 06/26/2009
try drinking it without the honey you may see the results ... but keep in mind what works for others may not work for you . and vice versa. keep it up.
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Posted by Cris (Londonderry, NH USA) on 05/06/2009
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I have a question. I have been using apple cidar vinegar for about a month. I started with 2 -3 tsp per day in water. Then, for weight loss I started taking 1 tbsp 2x daily prior to eating. I have not lost any weight, and am wondering if I'm doing something wrong. I quit smoking 1 1/2 years ago, and gained about 30 pounds. I am tracking what I eat, and not over-eating. I'm 45, female, and always been thin. It's almost like my metabolism is gone, never to return. I also exercise, at least 2-3 hours per week on average. Any thoughts for me??
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Posted by Jude (Cottonwood, Az) on 05/14/2009
To All you Nays, I think most of you women are too critical and are obsessing on what the scale is saying to you. A 3 lb weight gain is usually due to water and not actual fat gain. Also if you are working out consistently you may not notice weight loss right away as muscle is heavier than fat, stay off the scale and start measuring yourself on a weekly basis. I think the results will be more gratifying and please don't give too much concern with the scale, try weighing in once a month, if you must. I hope this helps and remember,beauty comes from the inside.
Apple Cider Vinegar and Blood Types
Posted by Stella (Canada) on 10/15/2015
Hello, I am also blood type AB and I have been using apple cider vinegar for over a year, closer to two years, with 2 teaspoons in each bottle of water. just Recently I've begun to loose weight, which may or may not be associated with ACV. So I am not sure what the blood type this has to do with it as I feel good all the time. I also no longer have an appetite suppression since Nov/15, again this may or may not be related to taking ACV.
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Posted by Cathy (Declo, Idaho) on 02/27/2009
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i swear by acv. i drink it first thing in the morn. and thru out the day... aprx. 2-tbls. in a 32-oz. glaa thru the day.. has helped me keep my weight off, and has made a big part in removing acid indigestion, that was a big problem, i love the results so much i tell all who ask me what am i doing to look so good you have to try acv. i have also found that if i feel im getting the flu, so on, if i take my acv. in water it helps remove the problem or reduce it..... i really cant say enough, as a matter of fact just today i was recomending it to some people at the hospital, there for my sister, i e-mailed some facts out to try to help.... GOD made all things for a reson and i think the most simple and pure are the best... [for me any way.]
Significant Weight Loss
Posted by Melanie (Farmington, NM) on 02/26/2009
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I recent.ly had a baby two months ago i also have a 10 yr old and a 14month old. I gained weight not awhole lot with my pregnancy norm was 30 pounds.. after i had baby i was stuck and have been stuck at 156 pounds. so i was looking on the internet for healthy weight loss and i ran into earthcinic i read everyones blogs about using acv.. i said what the heck i have nothig to loose. so i went down to the healh food store and bought organic apple cider vinegar (braggs). i started feb 13,2009 i checked my weight i was 156 went to the doctors yesterday feb 25,2 009 my weight was 148.. wow it really works i lost 8 pounds in 2weeks.. i only do 16oz of icy water with 2tlbs of water and 1 tesp. of lime juice and sip it throughout the day. i have alot more energy to keep up with my kids my complexion is glowing again. i had high blood pressure and it is back to normal.. plus i do exercises throughout the day. my goal is to get to 135 pounds.. thank you so much earth clinic i also told my mom about this she is going to try it this week.
Apple Cider Vinegar Dosages
Posted by Jessica (Salem, Oregon) on 03/31/2009
Thank you so much for your response! I started it for a while & then got off track. But I started again and am looking forward to the results! In the first few days I had more energy and looked &felt less bloated. I recommened to anyone just starting out to keep it cold and drink it through a straw! Good luck!
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Posted by Susie (Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) on 07/20/2009
Hi everyone, Have you tried raw honey and cinnamon for weight loss? My partner is having 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon in a cup of boiling water ( 250 MLS ) allow to cool 1/2 hour before adding 1 teaspoon of raw honey, drink half the cup before bed and the rest in the morning. Apparently it just as effective on toast.
He is not a regular exerciser and likes a few beers, will keep you updated. Honey and cinnamon have plenty of health benefits too. I am trying the ACV I would like to loose a few kilo's, was having it after meals without loosing kilo's ( LOST CM's .) Will now try before meals.
We haven't been on these for long, close to a month so far.
Significant Weight Loss
Posted by Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 03/15/2009 490 posts
For Isabelle from Tampa, Fla.
Hello and congratulations on that weight loss. However that "have a Slimfast drink" for breakfast caught my eye. I find that a lot of the so called health foods and drinks to help you lose weight have one or both of those excitotoxins in them which may be preventing you from losing more weight, as both monosodium glutamate (MSG) and aspartame are noted for causing weight gain. So look up those names they hide MSG under and go read the ingredients on your Slimfast drink, especially looking for any hydrolyzed plant (corn, soy or other) protein, because it contains both MSG and aspartame.
Curbs Appetite
Posted by Anonymous (Louisiana) on 02/03/2009
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Apple Cider Vinegar does Deter the Appetite if you drink it STRAIGHT, a couple of Tablespoons a couple of times everyday. Its main benefit is that it RIDS the Human ORGANS of Parasites that attach & live in our organs that we All get from Mosquitos, Water, Coffee Beans, Food, Salads, Walking Bare Feet. If you don't want it to deter your appetite and you only take it for the health benefits add water.
Apple Cider Vinegar Dosages
Posted by Mike (Lackawanna, NY) on 01/19/2009
apple cider vineger taste; i mix mine with apple cider and this is pretty tastey; add ac to suit your own taste buds
Apple Cider Vinegar Dosages
Posted by Bev (Pikeville, KY) on 01/19/2009
I hear ya on the taste of ACV!! I to like the benefits-but hate the smell and taste. I have found that if I pour it in some juice(orange is my preference)and suck it down really quickly through a straw it is more easy on the palate. Hope this is of some help to you.
Significant Weight Loss
Posted by Julie (Linden, Michigan) on 01/15/2009
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Apple Cider Vinegar: This is the best by far. I love it, and have become addicted to using it. It has now become a part of my daily routine. I take 2 tsp to an 8oz glass of water in the morning upon awaking, and then go about my business. I find the early morning remedy gives me a burst of energy, and I think we all could use that first thing in the morning..ha ha. I drink the same amount after eating a light breakfast usually about 10am-ish. I again take it after eating a light lunch. Again after a light dinner. I follow a low carb diet, and do try to watch my fats, but I am telling you...this works for me. I started following a low carb lifestyle approximately 4 years ago, prior to my use of the apple cider vinegar. I weighed 158 lbs, and I dropped 30 lbs within 4-5 months. I was able to keep it off for about 3 years, and then slowly started to regain over the past 1-2 years. I weighed 143 about a month ago, and I was at the point where I was NOT going back to 158 again. I started the apple cider vinegar. I now weigh 138, and I am full of energy...major plus!
I have read almost every post on this site and I am amazed at how much it has helped many of you. I know though, as in any other remedy out there, this may not work for everyone, but it does work for me. I am very intersted in trying the coconut oil now as well. I have elevated cholestrol, but not to the point of danger, although the high cholestrol runs in my family, as does heart disease on both sides of my family, so I figure it cannot hurt to give it a try. I am a 39 year old female, and have become very interested in living as healthy of a lifestyle as possible. I see a chiropractor twice a week as well, who is very supportive of this. I wish everyone all the luck in trying this. To those that have had hard time with it, never give up..keep the faith. A big thank you to the creators of this site. Julie-Michigan
