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That milkshake is questionable but really not as important as 3 meals at this stage.

Well done

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MaggieMae wrote: Wed May 06, 2026 10:39 am Thank you both for the encouragement! Yesterday was a green day!!!

New goal: eat the No S way , enjoy my food, and just be myself. I don't owe the world an apology for being overweight.

Congratulations on the green day and absolutely no apologies needed

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Welcome Jason

What a great start, we are here to support you. I'm confident you will succeed

Jx

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Amy3010 wrote: Tue May 05, 2026 8:12 am Good job on your red day! Progress, not perfection...

Love this

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The slip up is nothing, it's what you do afterwards that has the biggest impact. Sounds like you are doing the right thing.

Put it behind you and carry on.

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8st 12.6 this morning 😁

Yesterday I had my usual Sunday breakfast of grilled 1 butchers thin pork sausage, 2 X back bacon, 1 slice black pudding (love the Waitrose ones), fried egg, tomato and mushrooms washed down with proper black coffee. We were both hungry so ate around 9.30 10ish

Wasn't ...

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Congratulations on your green days and not caving.

Sorry to hear about the car expenses, so worrying but we do need our cars.

Enjoy the weekend

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Way to go!!!!! So glad you finally got to see that "8" pop up on your scale! Love your advice. I love processed food,and am working on changing that. It is addictive! I discovered "clean fasting" not too long ago. I don't do it perfectly but I think it's great. Wish I had known about it years ago ...

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Ladies

I am so excited to share my weight today. After hovering at 9st 0.x lbs for a couple of weeks I have weighed in at 8st 13.2 this morning. I have never seen an 8 stone on my scale.

That's without sticking to my usual clean 16hr overnight fast.

Whilst No s was an important part of my ...

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Congratulations on your 3 green days

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Hey

Well done on your red day, you really held it together.

Do you weigh every day?

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Of course 5ft 4

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Welcome back to NoS

I wish you luck and peace on your journey.

Deprivation almost always leads to over eating.

Try and focus on your health rather than weight whilst following no s rules.

Eat to support your mental and physical health. Less processed and more fresh home cooked foods.

The weight ...

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Congratulations on the new home

Glad you seem to have your head around everything. I am sure you will start to see progress again.

Try to view this as a journey with backward steps, faltering steps, pauses and progress.

If you stick to your plan you will get there.

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Welcome back!

A few of us still posting and supporting

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I actually weighed in at exactly 9st this morning

So close to hitting an 8!

Maybe in next couple of weeks.

Hope you all had a fab weekend

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Well done on your loss and a successful week.

The hunger scale is worthy of attention, let us know how you get on.

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Congratulations on completing the 10k

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Good luck with your fresh start

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Wow Ellis what a successful week, so pleased for you.

The slips up don't bother me anymore. The less stress and cortisol the easier it is to lose weight.

I don't really binge anymore, if I do it's a handful of nuts and some dark chocolate. My worse times are socialising when there are lots of ...

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So sorry you are suffering like this

Just acknowledge your feelings and move on.

Next time just take 20 seconds to feel and understand that you need to binge. Then take the food you crave and sit down with a cup of coffee and the food and eat it. Let the binge help you relax rather than fighting ...

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Give it some thought, you could prep something the night before, get up 20 mins before you need to leave so you can eat it.

Some small changes will pay back big time as you lose weight and improve your health.

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I really love some of those mantras.

Breakfast suggestions:

Full fat greek yoghurt with berries seeds and nuts.

Scrambled eggs on wholemeal bread not the processed sliced stuff proper bread and preferably sourdough

Bacon,sausage egg mushrooms and beans

Smashed avocado, egg and smoked salmon ...

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Your dietitian is a god send. It is so easy to give up when we are struggling and getting it wrong but those that keep on trying with what they know works usually succeed in the end.

Something that always stuck with me, it's hard to stick to a weight loss plan. It's hard to age with ailments ...

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Good luck!

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Ellis,

You are not doomed to a life of bingeing. Believe me I've been there!

It has been a journey to leave those days behind. I have an occasional slip but it has got so much better.

There are a lot of contributing factors and we are all different. Hold faith and keep working on it.

Thinking ...

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Thanks both @Ellis just keep plodding on you'll get there

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Perhaps you should just take a day. Your body will force the issue if you overload it too much without respite.

You really need to find some respite, a quiet walk might help.

Just 10 mins meditation

Soak in the bath.

Hope you find a solution

Jx

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Must admit when I tried Atkins when I was younger it didn't suit me.

Would definitely recommend a gradual reduction in carbs if you decided to try it again. But first try switching to wholemeal bread, pasta and rice. That might help?

All just ideas, you know your body and what it tolerates. It is ...

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I feel for you, just remember the weight you've lost and maintained successfully so far during difficult times.

That is a real achievement to celebrate 🥂

It's time to push on now for another half stone. You can do this.

I found my cravings eased considerably when I reduced my carb intake of ...

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I am sure IE will work for you in the future, you have a way to go yet and Nos is a great place to start.

Trust the process and don't rush it. You got this.

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Congratulations on achieving the 10k and your green day. Hope your back continues to improve

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Hey Dave

Great to read about your journey and successes.

Congratulations

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Thanks, we go away for a couple of nights tomorrow so not expecting to lose anymore for a few days

Maintenance will do me

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Looking forward to following your journey

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My lowest ever recorded weight this morning 9st 0.6lbs 😃

I am hitting 16:8 TRE reasonably consistently but not every day.

I eat 2 meals and if needed a snack which would be a handful raw nuts or some dark chocolate.

I eat low carb but not keto.

Exercise is getting consistent. Walk the dog 2 or ...

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Aiming for IE and being in tune with our bodies is a great thing to do.

It isn't easy though and do be prepared to see some weight gain.

I found this book useful https://ebay.us/m/ZsI8a5

Good luck

Jx

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Sounds like you are doing really well Ellis, I'm sure in time the weight will fall but just the peace around food is worth striving for.

Jx

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Ellis wrote: Mon Apr 06, 2026 2:22 pm Congrats on the all time low! That must feel good despite the blood sugars. I also feel like I am in weight loss mode. I hope we can continue this!

It feels good doesn't it

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Hi Amy

Sorry to hear about your back hope it is better today.

I know what you mean about certain foods and drink tasting great at the time but leaving you feeling yucky! I use memories of those feelings to try and not eat those things or drink as often and it is helping.

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Totally understand your frustration at not losing but weight loss isn't just affected by diet, stress and sleep play a part too.

Harder to get those two things under control though.

Just be gentle with your self and try and overcome your exhaustion.

Do you think gentle exercise like yoga or ...

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Pleased to hear things are going well for you Win.

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Thank you

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So sorry you are feeling so awful.

It's not surprising with the stress you are under.

Does your dietitian ever discuss what you eat as some foods can support our physical and mental health in difficult times.

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What a lovely present.
Have a great weekend

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My weight reached an all time low today. 9st 1lb.

I'd be happy at that weight except for my blood sugars so will try lose a few more pounds till I get it sorted.

I definitely feel back in the groove and I don't know about you but feel like I'm in weight loss mode. Just physically there is a ...

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I think it's a good idea to keep tracking. It will keep you focused at a time when it would be so easy to lose it.

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Congratulations on your pound down.

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Go for it

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Whoop, weight didn't go up. Well done getting back in the groove.

Have you tried drinking water or black coffee when hungry. Both help me stop feeling hungry.

If you can wait 30 mins before eating when hunger hits sometimes it goes away.

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Well done Amy

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Firstly you haven't let us down, or even yourself. You've had a very understandable set back.

If you get back to your routine in the next couple of days that weight gain will disappear.

Take it one meal at a time and if you are hungry eat a little more protein at each meal until it settles down ...

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Enjoy your twins birthday party.

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So sorry you've been so ill. My sister is type 1 and I know how illnesses can mess your blood sugars.

Re Nos, it's important we adapt to suit ourselves. Sounds like you have a good plan figured out.

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Thanks Ellis

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Hang on in there you are doing brilliantly.

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The most important thing is to keep trying and one week it will click back in to place.

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Thanks, I'm still coming to terms with it. I have appointment with the nurse later April to discuss

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Congratulations on the house.

Deep breaths you've got this, just tackle one thing at a time and move on to the next but take just 5 mins occasionally to zone out and reset.

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Great that you are right back on track

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Thanks Amy

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Thanks Sammy

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Gutted, result was 48 which means I will be confirmed type 2 diabetic.

Nurse appointment in couple of weeks to discuss

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Well done Amy on your green days. Keep it up

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Congratulations on 2 green days, that's brilliant and getting you back in the groove.

Enjoy your dog walks l love mine!

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Thank you

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Sammy you are doing brilliantly!

Maintenance is nothing to be miserable about. It will stand you in good stead for the future.

Don't ever think about the fact you've failed. You haven't, you can't fail, it's a journey to better habits and you need to learn from each situation.

There is a lot of ...

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Thanks Win and Pink.

I had my blood test today so will know in a couple of days if I have maintained normal blood sugar.

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Good luck Amy, sounds like you've got this

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Fingers crossed re the signing

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Dandelion wrote: Tue Mar 17, 2026 9:40 pm Good going!

I have yet to get back on track from end-of-year shenanigans, and it's mid-March!

It's so hard isn't it, just keep trying, mine just suddenly clicked in to place.

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So sorry to read this, our dogs are family members and grieving takes time.

I'm pleased your daughter is home and hope she soon recovers.

Taking care of your own health is important now but don't stress over it. I hope you find a plan that makes you feel in control and just feel better mentally ...

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Sorry your stress is getting worse, you are coping really well in respect of your eating. Congratulations on the new low.

Take it one day at a time.

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It won't be fat in that short time. Just keep doing what works and it will drop back down.

Great news re finding a potential new home.

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Stress and lack of sleep can really mess up cortisol and hinder weight loss.

Easier said than done but try and bring them under control. Perhaps a gentle walk before bed to calm down?

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Go for it Amy

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Sometimes increasing protein a little can help stave off hunger longer.

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Thank you, taken a while to get back in the groove I had before Christmas

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Keep working on that snacking it will pay dividends

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Well done, food logging can be tiresome. Keep reporting I love to follow your progress.

You are doing really well.

Jx

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Thanks x

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Back down to 9st 2.8lbs

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Hey Sammy, sorry things aren't going well but you must be so pleased you are not letting it interfere with your loss.

Keep doing what you are doing

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That sounds fabulous, glad you enjoyed it

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Sounds like a great plan

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Sounds like a good plan. You could add ankle weights or weighted vest in time

to your runs and walks.

Do get some dumbbells and do a few basic exercises for your arms, chest etc it will help you tone as you lose.

Jc

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What about Skool? I hadn't heard of it until recently. I prefer a forum format but it seems ok.

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Congratulations on hitting the 22x and a 13lb loss is great.

You will hit a plateau at some point but don't panic just keep doing what you are doing.

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I have nothing like that.

A calendar on the wall for meal planning, holidays, nights out or in with friends and appointments.

If I remember I might put them in my phone calendar too.

I have a magnetic shopping list on my fridge for food shops.

I use notes in my phone for things like books to ...

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Wow Sammy you'll be in the 22x before long

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Thank you Sammy

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Hope things are going well for you Win.

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Thanks Win, much appreciated, good to see you posting.

I'm doing fine, feel like I am in the groove again.

Fingers crossed I can lose a little more.

My next blood test will be end of March

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Sorry to hear about your bad news.

You are on a fantastic roll eating wise, don't let it derail you.

You got this

And congratulations on another new low

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Congratulations on your loss to date

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new low

Had a new sofa and chairs delivered this week so I'm buying new throws and cushions

Loving it

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You are doing great but please try and rest a little you are probably still recovering from your illness.

You are doing fantastic and it's lovely to follow your journey

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Whoop another low, well done

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You need to find a way of eating that works for you for life.

This might take time.

Managing type 1 diabetes has to come first and is non negotiable.

I am sure you will figure out what works best for you.

Congratulations on your loss

Jx

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