Drink Yourself Fat


	Drink Yourself Fat

Perkalicious11

9-19-2007 4:45 PM

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nutrition, soda, pop, health, coke, pepsi, beverage, drinks

Perkalicious11 says:

carbonated beverages waging war on your waistline...

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9-21-2007 4:46 AM

myworkisdonehere

i need a dew. right now. some of us are substance abusers and proud of it.

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