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Oouuu look at you with the new mic!! Happy new year to you and Bella 💕

Hi Bro James and Bella, have a wonderful New Year friends. See you on the other side.

Hi James. The people at the senior apartment place i lived in .. in Idaho, used to do jigsaw puzzles. I've never had room for them but I'd like to try them. I keep reading records at Goodreads and write a review for every book I read there. GOOD LUCK 🍀 on the diet. I'll be losing weight I the new year too.

James your videos have brought a lot of joy to my life in 2024. I'm glad we got to be friends on booktube. Your a good guy and Bella is the best! This is big fat face james saying goodbye 😂😂😂 Looking forward to 2025. Happy New Years buddy.

Aw wow that stinks about that messed up book! Before this year I never wrote down the books I read either. Not consistently except once in awhile on Goodreads. Haha yes… fasting is what’s about. I try to do 18/6 and it worked . Happy New Year!

You can contact the publisher of the book and they might be willing to send you a new copy that is complete. Much success to your puzzle challenges. The Dorito puzzle did look pretty cool. And may all of your books in 2025 be complete. =)

I say that Jae weighs 119lbs ...I meant 219lbs! Thanks to Jae for getting me so flustered!

I like hearing your voice as is. No mic. Good luck with the weigh-in. You have to defeat the evil Jae. He said he was going to get liposuction to win. That's cheating. Happy New Year🎉

I still love that light!!! That seems like so long ago! So after watching this video and stepping on the scale for the first time in a week I will be joining you on this weight loss thing. I'm going to make a quick video tomorrow about it on how I plan on doing it. I currently weigh more than I ever have... I'm disgusted with myself and my current lifestyle when it comes to my weight. Thanks for the motivation.

Hey James, minor set back. No big deal. It's about changing bad habits for good. You know what needs to be done, but don't do everything at once. When you eat healthy, you will feel amazing! We're here for you! 💪

Who starts a diet right before Thanksgiving and Christmas? James! You are a brave man. I'm waiting until after New Years Day, but I did give up ice cream and that is a big deal.

The older you get the harder it is. I use to be able to lose 20 pounds pretty easy now I can’t lose a pound.

It’s okay James, hardest part of the season is over. Just keep believing and pushing yourself to do better.

Losing weight and get healthy is not easy. There will be ups and downs. I'm starting my own journey. I was 282 on Christmas, which is not my highest weight but it's close. I'm off soda as of yesterday. We can do this!

Always good to see a James & Bella update! :) Merry Christmas, friends and may God bless you all in 2025!

Merry Christmas to you and your family!!🎄

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Merry 🎄 Christmas

Merry Christmas 🎅

You got a great deal on those puzzles! I see a theme. LOL 🐶🐶🐶

Bella is a sweetheart!

Bella is doing a great job of checking that yard!

Stay positive! Enjoy that puzzle!

Hey James! It sure is cold. I'm glad we're not in Canada or the nor' east of the U.S. Congrats on the weight loss. It's the right direction! I hope you have a lovely family dinner.

Stay positive James, especially this time of year!

Very cool

Another dog pooping on the lawn.😮

Country Life! I do enjoy the solitude of country life. Also dieting is so hard around the holidays.

You have some nice green grass

Sounds like you're tackling this weight loss challenge with a very realistic, determined, upbeat attitude, James ! That should carry you through the holiday season and into the New Year. Keep on keeping on! And I like the ceramic trees as well as the cute kitten puzzle. 🎄🐱🎄🐱🎄

Awesome that you’re trying to dabble in different areas. I’m not well versed in Star Trek but have seen them in the bargain bin. 😂Beam out! Love it.

I like Star Trek but I just can't get into the new stuff they produce. I wish I could kling-on to it.

I'm a child of the sixties and back then, Star Trek was the hit new show everyone was watching... so I've watched a lot of episodes. Probably not every one. And after the original series, I didn't watch, and I didn't watch the movie(s)(?) ... as far as I can recall. But beam me up Scotty anyway. It was a pretty good show, back in the sixties... but now it looks antiquated. I would never read a Star Trek book because they were written /after/ the TV show... and to me, that means they're probably not creative and original... but what would I know? I've never read one. And sci-fi / fantasy are two genres I usually don't read. Great book talk, James. I appreciate your judgement on this book.

Nice job James on the Christmas Range! I need to read a star trek book!

I'm glad you liked the book and that it wasn't an absolute stinker. My dad loved that show. I don't like sci-fi, but someone recommended it as a bingo prompt for next year. I think he's purposely trying to torture me. I'm going to call him out too. Good to see you.

Just keep trucking along James! Really hard this time of year to lose weight.

Omg you look great with the new haircut! 💕💕 great job on the diet James keep with it 💕

Ham is high in sodium so it will retain water. Trade in those sweets for dog biscuits...couple of those and you won't want to eat. Keep at it James!!!

You got the right mind set.

this is why I like weighing myself daily to see how different foods affect my body. I lost .4 of a pound for a total of 1.2 pounds. woohoo. LOL You don't have to shame yourself, make small changes in the diet. Did you know that when you do hard things it gives your brain dopamine and increases energy. ahhh, that kitty puzzle is adorable.

It does look a lot like Bella!

That's a cute puzzle. Coloring is relaxing. =)

A Bella Christmas puzzle! I usually gift my parents a puzzle every Christmas. They enjoy doing the 1000 piece puzzles.

Bella has her own puzzle, she is iconic!

Crew cut James? Great progress. Not actually know the US measuring system. But progress is progress that’s what I say.

I'm so glad to hear Bella's rash has cleared up. Grinch Christmas is the realm of old men. I've never been much of a Christmas celebrant but I faked it well, a few years, to make the kids happy.

Bella said “dad I want to explore!” Good to hear her rash has cleared up.

Glad you're having fun this Christmas! That's a good idea, to renew Christmas traditions of your parents. My mom liked to do Christmas ornament crafts during December and my father always read The Night Before Christmas to us kids on Christmas Eve. Good times! I love the idea of you transforming your entire junk room into a studio for video making. I hope you'll share that journey with us. Merry Christmas!!