Hi Kathleen,
I just popped onto the boards to check in. You are doing so fantastic with this life change! I was so happy to see your progress.
Life, and wedding planning, got the best of me for a few months. I am settling into married life (very happily) and trying to get back on track with my ...
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- Mon Jun 01, 2009 10:46 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
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- Mon Oct 20, 2008 7:06 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
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- Wed Oct 15, 2008 3:25 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Has anyone used Curves??
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I loved Curves when I was going a couple years back. I only left because they club I went to was closing and I was moving away. The clubs near my condo were missing a few of the machines that I liked best, so I couldn't find one in a convenient location that had the tools I was looking for. It is a ...
- Sat Oct 11, 2008 12:20 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A "Habit" Question
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- Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
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- Mon Oct 06, 2008 8:17 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: HowFunIsThat - daily chek-in
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- Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:30 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: How do you use the scale?
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- Sat Oct 04, 2008 1:28 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
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Hi Kathleen, Thanks for checking in on me. I have been doing well. Other than the 1 red with the 2 cookies, I have had all green except for 1 planned yellow day. It has been tough I will say. I have been wanting sweets and some of my meals have been a bit big (1 or 2 dinners, still 1 plate but a ...
- Mon Sep 29, 2008 10:33 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Houston, Houston the Space Ship Has Landed
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- Sat Sep 27, 2008 5:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
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- Fri Sep 19, 2008 5:12 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dealing with my first FAILURE day
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- Fri Sep 19, 2008 1:01 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:58 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
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Thanks Kathleen. I think different things are triggers for different people. And if dumping food would cause you to overeat, then it is probably better if you don't do it.
While I do believe my issue was my feeling sick, since I don't usually dump food out and replace it, perhaps there is validity ...
While I do believe my issue was my feeling sick, since I don't usually dump food out and replace it, perhaps there is validity ...
- Fri Sep 19, 2008 12:25 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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I disagree. Meals are meant to be enjoyed, not eaten for the sake of eating. I think eating something you don't really want can lead to cravings and possible failures. My problem yesterday was emotional eating/needing comfort because I felt ill. I don't think it had anything to do with what I had ...
- Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:27 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dealing with my first FAILURE day
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- Thu Sep 18, 2008 6:01 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dealing with my first FAILURE day
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Dealing with my first FAILURE day
I was going along nicely yesterday - my first day after deciding not to do my daily check-ins as diligently as I have been. Breakfast and Lunch were my usual N day meals. I had just finished a disappointing dinner. And then, it happened - I opened the freezer and saw the cookies that I baked on ...
- Thu Sep 18, 2008 5:55 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The 21(day) Club
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- Mon Sep 15, 2008 10:29 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:11 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:19 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Those 5 lbs...
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- Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:17 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Tue Sep 09, 2008 7:55 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:25 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:23 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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Day 56 & Day 57 – S Days
I haven't been on the computer as much lately so I will probably not track my S-day foods. But in summary - I ate a bunch of sweets - cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Sunday, Rice Krispy treats Sunday afternoon. Saturday we had a cocktail party and I grazed my dinner and ...
I haven't been on the computer as much lately so I will probably not track my S-day foods. But in summary - I ate a bunch of sweets - cinnamon rolls for breakfast on Sunday, Rice Krispy treats Sunday afternoon. Saturday we had a cocktail party and I grazed my dinner and ...
- Tue Sep 09, 2008 12:20 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The 21(day) Club
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- Fri Sep 05, 2008 10:53 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:57 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Thu Sep 04, 2008 11:56 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:24 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Glad to be here
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- Tue Sep 02, 2008 11:12 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:24 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Fri Aug 29, 2008 10:50 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Fri Aug 29, 2008 1:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Slow and Steady wins the race -- Right?
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- Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:02 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: HowFunIsThat - daily chek-in
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- Thu Aug 28, 2008 6:00 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Wed Aug 27, 2008 6:07 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Wed Aug 27, 2008 1:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Finally... success!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 36849
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:31 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
- Replies: 66
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- Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:26 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: cappucino
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- Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:20 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:36 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The 21(day) Club
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- Mon Aug 25, 2008 1:31 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: letomoon daily check-in
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Hi letomoon,
Great job on your first day! Sweets are the toughest part for me. I am not big on seconds, but am a "finish your plate" person. But I am 41 days into No S and I really enjoy it. I have had a few days where I was craving sugar, but, I made it through without giving in. Each day is new ...
Great job on your first day! Sweets are the toughest part for me. I am not big on seconds, but am a "finish your plate" person. But I am 41 days into No S and I really enjoy it. I have had a few days where I was craving sugar, but, I made it through without giving in. Each day is new ...
- Fri Aug 22, 2008 5:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Wed Aug 20, 2008 10:59 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:23 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Laguna's daily check in
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Hi laguna,
Glad you liked the oat cake. I find them especially helpful on days when I commute to work and need something I can eat in the car or at the office. I recently started adding in frozen blueberries before cooking. Adds a bit of anti-oxidants and fruit and tastes great. I actually got the ...
Glad you liked the oat cake. I find them especially helpful on days when I commute to work and need something I can eat in the car or at the office. I recently started adding in frozen blueberries before cooking. Adds a bit of anti-oxidants and fruit and tastes great. I actually got the ...
- Tue Aug 19, 2008 10:18 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:03 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: new here
- Replies: 13
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Hi CrazyCatLady, your post simply confirms to me that I have gotten accustomed to this lifestyle, I was happy to be repeated - sort of like being seconded in a vote :-)
Daahling, each victory, big or small, is a victory, and a step toward building change and habit. They all count! Exercise is where ...
Daahling, each victory, big or small, is a victory, and a step toward building change and habit. They all count! Exercise is where ...
- Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:02 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Mon Aug 18, 2008 4:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: new here
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- Sun Aug 17, 2008 4:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: HowFunIsThat - daily chek-in
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- Sun Aug 17, 2008 12:22 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:37 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Eliminating a big daily S...Time to get a NoS Coffee Mug!
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- Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:57 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:28 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:54 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Jobroker1s Daily check in and Fan Club
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- Wed Aug 13, 2008 1:52 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:17 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Laguna's daily check in
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- Tue Aug 12, 2008 1:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Mon Aug 11, 2008 1:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Sun Aug 10, 2008 12:46 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:15 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:41 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Noobie Starting Today
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- Fri Aug 08, 2008 4:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:14 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Thu Aug 07, 2008 12:42 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Tue Aug 05, 2008 1:16 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:13 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
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- Sun Aug 03, 2008 1:08 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The 21(day) Club
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- Fri Aug 01, 2008 4:38 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Morning exercisers?
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- Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:52 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Fri Aug 01, 2008 11:41 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Vacation Time
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- Thu Jul 31, 2008 6:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:07 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Wooooo!
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- Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:53 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Tue Jul 29, 2008 12:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Mon Jul 28, 2008 10:23 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Blueskighs Check-In
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- Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:15 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I am new here, too.
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- Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:14 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Honesty required....
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Good for you vmsurbat
It IS NOT about guilt, it is about change and feeling good about yourself. If you have more "NWS" days this month than you' like to, I am sure it is fine, I would try to limit the snacks/sweets/seconds on those days if possible. And in the months coming, once the "special days ...
It IS NOT about guilt, it is about change and feeling good about yourself. If you have more "NWS" days this month than you' like to, I am sure it is fine, I would try to limit the snacks/sweets/seconds on those days if possible. And in the months coming, once the "special days ...
- Mon Jul 28, 2008 6:07 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hello again
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- Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:07 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: laptop girl's daily check in!
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- Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:06 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Mon Jul 28, 2008 1:03 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Woe
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- Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Jocelyn's FINAL check-in
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- Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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Hi Debs, Thanks for checking out my check-in! :)
An "oat cake" is 2 egg whites lightly beaten with 1-2 Tbsp natural applesauce, 1 packet of oatmeal (I prefer Quaker Weight Smart any flavor) and a hearty shake of ground cinnamon. Mix all together in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes ...
An "oat cake" is 2 egg whites lightly beaten with 1-2 Tbsp natural applesauce, 1 packet of oatmeal (I prefer Quaker Weight Smart any flavor) and a hearty shake of ground cinnamon. Mix all together in a microwave safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes ...
- Sun Jul 27, 2008 6:56 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Sun Jul 27, 2008 1:04 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Woe
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- Sat Jul 26, 2008 7:03 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:40 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
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Day 13 - SUCCESS
Breakfast - 2 Vans maple flavored waffles, 2 veggie sausage patties, small banana, iced coffee (less sugar and less cream - aiming to one day enjoy black coffee)
Lunch - plain greek yogurt with frozen blueberries and almonds, 5 cherry tomatoes from my neighbors garden, and an oat ...
Breakfast - 2 Vans maple flavored waffles, 2 veggie sausage patties, small banana, iced coffee (less sugar and less cream - aiming to one day enjoy black coffee)
Lunch - plain greek yogurt with frozen blueberries and almonds, 5 cherry tomatoes from my neighbors garden, and an oat ...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 6:05 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sugar craving
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- Views: 22036
thanks everyone! I am happy to report that I made it through the day without giving in to the sugar cravings! :D
I think the apple with dinner helped. I don't keep fruit juice in my house but I might start to. Every time I buy it, I end up throwing it out because I don't drink it often enough and ...
I think the apple with dinner helped. I don't keep fruit juice in my house but I might start to. Every time I buy it, I end up throwing it out because I don't drink it often enough and ...
- Thu Jul 24, 2008 5:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:41 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sugar craving
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- Views: 22036
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 7:05 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sugar craving
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Sugar craving
He everyone,
It is my 11th day of the No S lifestyle and for the first time so far, I am REALLY craving sugar. I just fixed myself an iced coffee with a little bit of sugar in it but it is definitely not sweet.
I would assume this craving is normal, right?
thanks,
mel1974c
It is my 11th day of the No S lifestyle and for the first time so far, I am REALLY craving sugar. I just fixed myself an iced coffee with a little bit of sugar in it but it is definitely not sweet.
I would assume this craving is normal, right?
thanks,
mel1974c
- Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:11 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: mel1974c's daily check-in
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- Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: irish check in
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- Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:02 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: irish check in
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Great to see another popcorn lover!! I had popcorn - a huge bowl of air popped with real butter and salt for lunch last Saturday. I was hesitant to eat it as a meal on an N day because I eat more than a plateful in one sitting. How much popcorn do you eat as an N day meal?
Also, I too enjoy Leslie ...
Also, I too enjoy Leslie ...