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I thoroughly enjoyed that! Thanks for helping me "see" my motives as a mix instead of tainted by any tarnished motivation. I'm a very "black and white" person with little gray, so this is much to mull over.

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I'm so sorry for your loss, Kathleen. It is very painful to lose a parent, and he sounds like a wonderful father!

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Finally getting some green under my belt - feels good! Making "bright lines" around my 3 meals a day is ...

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Oolala, maybe this is backlash from the reduced calorie period you had recently.

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I'm in. For March I am committing to doing Vanilla No-S and each day I will make time (if at all possible - I work 2 jobs) to walk for at least 20-30 minutes; one plank for as long as I can hold it; and as many modified push ups as I can do.

March 1st - No-S , Walking , Plank/Push-ups
I had NO ...

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It's been a revelation to me this week that I can say "no" to something very tempting and be okay just a short while later. In fact, it's nice not to have regret over saying "yes" in the moment.

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Brazilian Black Bean Soup

That looks fabulous, Catservant! I think I will try it this weekend.

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I've printed off the article to read during my lunch break, but from the part I skimmed, I'm excited to read the rest!

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Let me guess: you had to have macaroni and cheese for dinner. Smile

And chicken nuggets???

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I made Coconut Curry Soup over the weekend. I got the recipe from Allrecipes.com

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
1 stalk lemon grass, minced (I didn't have any of this)
2 teaspoons red curry paste
4 cups chicken broth
3 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon light brown ...

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I found this study fascinating, and a good reason to consume soup!

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/10500012/

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It's wonderful that you did not let that slide into the WTH effect. Good job!!

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Thank you for that thorough review; I find it fascinating.

I guess you focused long enough to finish the book!

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I'm dipping my toe in the challenge water, too!

My goal is just to do vanilla No-S for the month. Of course, Thanksgiving is an S Day! :D

1 - FAILURE! (Way to start the month, Eileen!)
2 - :wink: I actually did not have any esses this day.
3 - :wink:
4 - FAILURE! Worked from 8AM to 11PM and ...

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Oh, Berry! I'm so, so sorry!

My daddy was a working cowboy, too. I just sit here imagining how that kind of news would have impacted his life. It would have been extremely difficult.

(((((Hugs!))))) I will be saying a prayer for your husband, and for you, too.

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Very nice!

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You should definitely bake the macaroni and cheese.

I sure am enjoying your thread!

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That was fascinating! A little haunting, too...

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Brilliant!!

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Thanks for the link to the Dragon Noodle recipe. I had never seen nor heard of that recipe site! I just spent the last 1/2 hour perusing the recipe list, and I'll definitely be making some of her recipes.

I'm loving this diary, Wosnes!

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Excellent job!

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What a spectacular testimonial! I'm so happy for you!!!

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I can tell that this is going to be my new favorite check-in thread in which to lurk.

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Good job on resisting the "breakfast"!!

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I enjoyed that Jonas! Especially the ideas for all the different ways to have cabbage.

Thanks!

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Wow!

I'm glad that REAL LIFE is so much better! Maybe they should try it!

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You're not looking for an out, are you? I look at those kinds of articles mostly to gloat.

No way! I've learned my lesson on that end!

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Of the ten reviewed, only two were deemed by the users as being good for long term use.

You're going to leave us hanging? Which two? Not that I really care since I'll not be using either one - just really curious!

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Day 20 â€“ Friday, November 9, 2012: 214.4 I followed No S yesterday, and this is what I got.

Kathleen,

Your body does not process everything you eat and give you the results in one day. What I mean is the fact that you weighed only .2 less this morning is not indicative of how much or little ...

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Can I get a witness!

Preach it, sister!

Seriously, Oolala, I loved the wisdom in your post. I particularly LOVED this sentence:

So, I say be jealous of that which wisdom teachers proclaim-- the center.

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Kathleen,

I think you are making rapid progress! Not just in pounds lost (I know it can be agonizingly slow), but in your thought process. The things you are telling yourself sound like truths and not justifications.

Keep up the good work!

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Oolala,

YOU should be a counselor! Thanks for the time it took you to write that all out - it helped me immensely.

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What an encouraging post, Ginmarie!

Thanks so much for taking the time to describe the sense of freedom NoS has given you.

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I think someone likes to cook! (As do I)

Your meals sound wonderful!

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My go-to quick meal as of late is Simple Crispy Tacos .

Wosnes, I tried the recipe you linked to above for my dinner the other night. I added some fish that I had sauteed with cajun spices. They were absolutely delicious! And cooking them in the fry pan like that made it very easy to do. Thanks ...

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Your posts are delightful to read! You have a great sense of humor and your writing style is quite intriguing.

Just wanted to pop in and say good luck!

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I can really relate to the hamburger tasting. Salt is crucial! It's even better if you've added garlic and onions.

I will pray for both of us!

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Thanks for that thoughtful post, BrightAngel!

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Day 47

Lunch: Chili's restaurant with a friend - chicken nachos

Dinner: Pot roast, rice, mushroom gravy, peas, biscuit

S: 2 homemade chocolate chip cookies

Well, at least I had mushrooms and peas! It certainly did taste good!

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Day 46

Lunch: Hot wings

Dinner: Home made pizza

S: 2 homemade chocolate chip cookies

It's an S day, so I can't fail, but my choices sucked when I look at the whole picture.

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Day 45

Breakfast: 2 scrambled eggs

Lunch: BBQ pork sandwich, green beans, 1/2 an orange

Dinner: Beef & mushroom gravy over rice

Success! I should have had some vegetables with dinner, but didn't. My plan for the S days is to have 1 S each day, and it will probably be something sweet.

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Day 44

Lunch: Pork and gravy on mashed potatoes, broccoli, 1/2 an orange

Dinner: Cheese ravioli wtih meat sauce, green beans

SUCCESS! I even resisted snacks that were served at my small group meeting last night.

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That "well I've already screwed up, so I might as well keep going" mentality has fueled many a binge in the past, so it felt empowering to stop that senseless cycle in its tracks.

Boy, can I relate to this. Every mistake is an opportunity to eat a "last dinner". I don't know why my thinking has ...

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Day 43

Lunch: Asian Chicken Salad

Dinner: Pork Fried Rice, eggroll

I have to call this a major failure , as I had mass quantities of the pork fried rice. I let myself get overly hungry and felt like I had no control whatsoever. I think the failure came because of alcohol consumed before dinner ...

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Day 42

B: Yogurt smoothie

L: Red beans and rice soup, roasted carrots, orange (All orange food, and I ate from an orange plate and bowl! Not very appetizing).

D: Country fried steak, gravy, cauliflower gratin, broccoli

I'm going to call this a failure , however, as I went back for seconds on ...

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Sounds like success to me!

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Good job, KL!

Tea with almond milk and stevia are allowed. Even tea with a spoon or two of sugar would be allowed. It's SWEETS that are not allowed on N days. Sweets would be desserts, etc.

I love your verse! Isn't liberty and grace wonderful?

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Day 41

L: Curried vegetables with rice, glazed carrots

D: Fish tacos

Success!

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Day 40

B: leftover spaghetti (on a dessert plate)

L: Tuna salad

D: Chicken and Dumplings

Sweet: Home made blueberry/cream cheese coffeecake

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Sounds like a good start, Brianna!

I love that observation from Oohlala about nothing making us eat - just making us WANT to eat. It's been a help to me, too.

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Thanks for letting Reinhard (and us) know about your success! It motivates the rest of us.

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Good for you! I also saw what Oolala wrote to Kathleen. Very, very insightful and true. She is a great encourager!

Congratulations!

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Wosnes,

Did she reveal something to Dr. Oz? That was the teaser they used the other day. The commercial state that she would reveal a "big secret", "shocker", or some such nomenclature.

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Day 9

B: carnitas, spanish rice

L: carnitas, spanish rice, carrots, broccoli

D: (planned) salad with chicken, black beans, & orange chipotle vinaigrette

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Day 8

FAILURE! Oh, there are too many ways to name. On a good note, my medical procedure went well, and I'm expecting good news.

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Congratulations!

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Day 7

L: (planned) shrimp & vegetable pasta salad, broccoli, orange

D: (planned) carnitas, spanish rice, black bean/corn/tomato salad

I've been feeling really good the past week - all green except for the first day.

I have a rather important medical procedure tomorrow; hopefully the stress won't ...

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I have her book "Fit from Within" and I love it!

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Day 6

L: chicken hash (made from leftover baked potato, chicken, sauteed peppers/onions), peas, apple

D: (planned) tilapia, rice, broccoli

My husband does not like fish, so I usually have it when he eats leftovers. :) However, I love it and could probably eat it everyday!

Updated: SUCCESS ...

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Day 5

L: grilled ham & cheese sandwich, fritos, red grapes

D: pot roast with mushroom gravy, consomme rice, glazed carrots, peas, biscuits

SUCCESS! 1 S today - second helping of rice and gravy. Technically, it should be yellow, but I planned for one S each Saturday and Sunday, and I did it!

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That said, it sounds like you are doing well. Your other days look more filling than the day I commented on. I wish you success!

I usually do eat more food. I was not able to get my lunch made in the morning due to time constraints, so I knew I would go for wings. Since they are on the really ...

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I'm not small by any means, but I am not a tall person - only 5'2". I need to lose 50 pounds.

Usually my lunch is larger, but the wings kept me from being hungry all afternoon. I suppose that was due to the fat content.

Sometimes I am a little embarrassed about the amount of food on my plate ...

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I wouldn't consider that a major fail. You just dinged the car.

Just get right back on the horse - you can do it!

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Day 3

B: 1/2 thin bagel, 1 oz. cheddar cheese

L: (planned) 6 buffalo wings, tangelo

D: (planned) turkey/beef burger, 6 baked onion rings, green beans

I hope today will go smoothly. Chicken wings are a weakness of mine, but I have to go to the grocery store today on my lunch break. I will limit ...

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Mander wrote: So how do these diet dudes come up with the answers? Do they have a time machine I could borrow...?

That's a good question!

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Day 2 - Try Again

B: turkey Sausage, cheese, bagel thin

L: chicken enchilada, broccoli, tangelo

D: (planned) tilapia, potato casserole, brussel sprouts

Feeling like I have a food hangover from yesterday. And I didn't do my exercise either! I am DETERMINED to do better today.

Updated: SUCCESS! I ...

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I've been counting calories for the last 60 days (still mostly using No S principles) and I'm growing weary of it, so I've decided to take another stab at vanilla No S.

I will document my 2-3 meals daily, and I am committed to exercise for 15 minutes each day. Maybe the exercise will turn into more ...

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I thought you weren't going to weigh yourself!

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Guille,

Welcome to the NoS board. Glad you have found us.

I don't know if English is your first language, but I take offense to the wording of your last post. Please try to refrain from using profanity. You will find the people here to be very friendly and helpful, but we don't typically use any ...

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You have been incredibly resilient in listening to our feeback for years without taking huge offense. But you have also deflected much of the support.

This observation is spot on!

Kathleen, what are you saying to yourself when you experience "backlash"? Are you justifying your eating? Are you ...

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I loved the humor!

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Kathleen,

Your newest postings sound like you're in a really good place. I'm so happy for you!

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I read Pam Anderson's blog occasionally and I have 2 or 3 of her cookbooks, including The Perfect Recipe for Losing Weight .

I really love the recipes in the book. They are typical Pam recipes with a formula to use as a starting point, then you can take off in any number of directions. I love ...

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Aw, I miss you listing your meals

You always had the yummiest sounding things to eat!

I think you are smart in not being so rigid IF it means you might "fail epically". That's a cute phrase!

Good luck to you!

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SavvyV,

I agree with all you've said. I think until we learn to satsify our cravings with God instead of food, we are just making the food behave.

I don't know if you are familiar with it, but I have a book recommendation for you - Made To Crave, written by Lysa Terkeurst. I find that NoS works ...

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Great advice, Simmstone!

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You do it by following the rules you wrote above. Use your self-discipline muscle - it will get stronger the more you use it.

This bible verse may help:

Hebrews 12:11
No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for ...

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How was the knitting meetup? I am just beginning to try to teach myself to knit. Our local independent yarn shop is having lessons starting in January - I may check those out.

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This is such common sense - it's great!

It also makes me sad - you have articulated a lot of my own feelings.

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My current favorite is a spin on Hoppin' John (a southern favorite). I don't usually follow a recipe to make soup, so here's my best approximation:

1 tb oil
onion, chopped
celery, chopped
green and/or red bell pepper, chopped
garlic, minced
Cajun seasoning
thyme
hot sauce
leftover pulled pork or ...

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In the US, things that are plain are sometimes referred to as "vanilla". As in, "Her outfit is plain vanilla".

Vanilla NoS is NoS done without any modifications or changes.

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I find the Hutterites so fascinating! Why does your job take you there? Are you in education?

I'm curious about your question of the appropriateness of asking for recipes. Did you like the stuffing dish? Do you think they would be hesitant to share recipes?

Sorry for being so nosy - I'm just ...

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In some cases, Detroit for example, it's not just better grocery stores, it's grocery stores. I think I heard that some chain was going into Detroit, but at least until recently there were no full-service grocery stores in the city of Detroit. They were all in the suburbs.

Wosnes, I heard that ...

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Your meals sound so wonderful! I think it's your descriptions...

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KathleenY,

My mac still lets me make colors. When you post reply, do you see the drop down box above the text box for "Font Colour:"?

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She wants to know why you stopped eating 3 meals a day when you got the computer back in 1996.

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You story-telling abilities are very good! I really could feel my own frustration and imagine being in your situation.

I'm so glad you all got through - at any time did you want to cry? I know I would have cried in frustration. Of course, I probably would have held it together in front of the kids ...

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To the detriment of our health, we are living in a food carnival.

This says it all, to me. Thank goodness NoS limits the eating episodes per day. We have too much - too many choices, too much availability, etc. No wonder most of us are overweight or obese!

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The first rule of No-S Diet Club is: you do not talk about No-S Diet Club.

Yoozer - this cracks me up!

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Your weight loss is inspiring! Keep up the good work.

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If one were on the "Special K Diet", they would need to embrace the snacking, as they would probably be starving!

Thanks for sharing - I have not seen the commercials yet.

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How about cottage cheese? I usually eat it with peaches or pineapple (from a can) - can you eat canned fruit?

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What Thalia said. She expressed my own feelings and mindset perfectly.

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What a riot!

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KCCC,

Carbs have 4 calories per gram, same as protein.

Fats have 9 calories per gram, and

Alcohol has 7 calories per gram.

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Ain't that the truth!

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Bright Angel:

I signed up for your website to leave you a comment, but I have not been validated yet!

Anyway, I watched your oatmeal pancake video. You are a natural! You seem very at ease and you have a lovely voice. I may even try those pancakes!

Good luck with your endeavor!

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TexArk,

You posted BA's post to the "Kathleen and Bright Angel's Discussion on Why We Get Fat" thread. I noticed because it confused me at first!

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Welcome Mnlosing!

I know alcohol is a problem for me, too. When I have a cocktail or two (or more

) I tend to overeat.

Good luck!

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