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by nlb
Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Sat: No S - yes even tho exempt day
Ex: SUCCESS: walked 3 mi.
Gl Ceiling: Failure in No S; do allow more on weekends but had 4
Sun: No S - Exempt - 1 sm sq choc
Ex: SUCCESS golf 18 holes
Gl Ceiling: Failure - had 3

Wt is at 2# above goal, will take that on a Monday. Am feeling unusually hungry ...
by nlb
Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Haven't been diligently practicing No S, however, I often revert to No S guidelines, yest being a prime example. Had one plate for dinner, later in evening thought I was a little hungry but No S concept kicked in.

Dh bought me one of those Bodybugs, and am loving getting all the data, calories ...
by nlb
Mon Oct 24, 2011 12:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Past Couple Weeks:
No S: Success for most part
Exer: Same
Gl Ceiling: 1st week FAILURE: Past Week: SUCCESS as in No Drinks much less 2.

What the best thing about this WOE is how the habits get ingrained. I'll find myself reaching for a cookie and think, no, you can have one on Sat if you like. Love ...
by nlb
Sat Oct 08, 2011 3:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

FRI: No S: SUCCESS
EX: Success - 3 mi walk
Gl Ceiling: Success - 2 gl chardonnay

Feeling better which is overriding fact that it is a 'S' day. Will be careful in my choices and take lactose pills if I even suspect there might be dairy in what I'm eating. All is well.
by nlb
Fri Oct 07, 2011 1:17 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Got behind here. Digestive issues prevented me from eating much last few days. Still working on turning around the big "D". Pretty certain the culprit is dairy, but then lurking in back of mind is the cantaloupe I ate. Our state was one listed with the bad cantaloupe.

Last few days: No S - SUCCESS ...
by nlb
Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: gk's daily check-in
Replies: 202
Views: 220145

Hi gk! Skimmed through your posts. I do some sort of workout everyday even if it's just walking or golf or bike or 2/3 and the 1 day I did Pilates I dang near died the next day. It was Stott Pilates for Golf and in no way did I feel I was overdoing it - til the next day. Oh, and I had a cookie in my ...
by nlb
Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Determined's Check-In
Replies: 431
Views: 419231

Oh, is that the Bible Study snack table? Think I remember reading about that. I recently joined same type group on Monday a.m. Hurray - no snacks, just coffee. Good discipline on the ice cream sundae. Remember you can always have one this weekend!

nlb
by nlb
Wed Oct 05, 2011 3:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Who Me? Checking In!
Replies: 549
Views: 617282

That's hard when you can't just rest and get well. Don't envy you. Hope you feel tons better soon!

nlb
by nlb
Wed Oct 05, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Tue: NoS: SUCCESS
Exer: 2 mi walk, 25 min of wt tape, 18 holes golf
Gl Ceiling: FAILURE, had 3 gl of wine

Good news is wt was down .8#. Feeling a little tired today, sure it's from the extra glass of wine. Will stay AF today.
by nlb
Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Monday: NoS: Success
Exercise: Success - 2 mi walk, 25:00 tape, 80 situps, stretching
Glass Ceiling: Success - AF

Yes, wt is up but expected it to be. Not bummed at all as feel good today. Discovered too much dairy over weekend put digestive tract in misery so thankful I've gotten that turned ...
by nlb
Mon Oct 03, 2011 11:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Weekend: EXEMPT Ex: Sat: Practiced Golf 1.5 hrs; biked 5 miles
Glass Ceiling: SUCCESS; AF
Sun: 18 holes, 10.5K steps
Glass Ceiling: FAILURE , had 1 lt beer playing golf, then won a bet so stopped in bar for 1 glass of wine. Guy came in who had a hole-in-one so bought everyone a round. 2 drinks ...
by nlb
Sat Oct 01, 2011 12:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Fri: No S SUCCESS
Ex: 2 mile walk; 1 hr yoga

Ended up not having dinner out last night. That's ok. Got lots done at home. Looking forward to a couple treats today. Struggled a bit yesterday afternoon but did not give in. Hope everyone has a nice "S" Day!
by nlb
Fri Sep 30, 2011 12:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Thurs No S: SUCCESS
Exercise: Golf

Got off track a bit, quit posting here, more cookies crept in, gained a little. Back on track now. I am down 1# since I started back. And this a.m. when I saw the French Onion dip in the frig, I thought ok, can have some tomorrow while watching football. Friday ...
by nlb
Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:47 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Fri: SUCCESS
Exercise: Walked 3 miles; 1/2 of Mix It Up

Enjoyed yesterday...little lazy in afternoon but felt kind of good, like why do I feel I have to schedule every hour being productive! Our retirement community club has Happy Hour & dinner specials every Fri night. I've discovered it's better ...
by nlb
Fri Sep 23, 2011 10:50 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Thurs: No S SUCCESS
Exercise: Golf

I weigh almost everyday but Friday is my weekly w/i. Am pleased. And you're right, No Me, could have been much worse. But it still was a snack and sweet.
by nlb
Thu Sep 22, 2011 8:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Wed: FAILURE
Exercise: SUCCESS - ran/walked 4 miles; stretched

Caved after dinner last night, had 2 cookies. Later I thought why didn't I just have a Viactiv (calcium) and call it dessert. So far so good today. Am hungry now - have new chicken recipe in crockpot. Played golf this a.m., it's been ...
by nlb
Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Tues: No-S SUCCESS
Exercise: 18 holes golf; Firm It Up

Well, cheat or not the scale was kind to me today! Because dh had some major dental work done yest I heated up some soup for him; my dinner was popcorn. Highly recommend it, scale might have been unreasonably high on Tues after weekend - down ...
by nlb
Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Monday = SUCCESS
Exercise: Walked 3 miles

Had a headache for an entire week, visited my newfound chiropractor, my neck was in pretty bad shape, got adjusted and happy to report headache is gone! Sure it's the tension from working so hard at my golf game. Today I concentrated on keeping loose ...
by nlb
Tue Sep 20, 2011 7:13 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Determined's Check-In
Replies: 431
Views: 419231

Janie, good for you resisting the "S" temptations on a Monday. There really is a satisfaction in knowing that in 4 days or so you can that which you were craving. I know this past weekend I had a couple things and then wanted a Wt Watchers ice cream sandwich on Sunday night. But I had eaten enough ...
by nlb
Mon Sep 19, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

Thanks for encouragement, Janie! Appreciate it. Hope this time you reach success too. And success can be more than wt loss. Think No S is an excellent program in helping to establish just plain old fashioned good habits.

nlb
by nlb
Mon Sep 19, 2011 11:27 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB - Another No S Attempt
Replies: 21
Views: 33615

NLB - Another No S Attempt

Hi everyone,
Started back on No S couple weeks ago, just trying to get habits down again. I recently retired, moved out of state, and remember holding the No S book in my hand and it went into the "give away" bag. :cry:

I do enjoy reading about your journeys, and decided I should document here as ...
by nlb
Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: bluebunny27's Daily Check In
Replies: 514
Views: 551259

Hi Marc,

I tried No S 3 diff times and was not successful, and I think it was a lot to do with what you are struggling with - maintenance, however, wanted to lose those last 5# too. While flwg I always read your input with great interest. Your cont'd wt loss was awesome!

Eating 3X/day = too much ...
by nlb
Sat Mar 13, 2010 1:05 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

No S: Success
Ex: Rest Day; Steps 8.6K
Gl Ceiling: Success

1st meal: cereal w/berries
2nd meal: turkey & cheese sandwich w/lt mayo
3rd meal: celery w/pb, grapes
4th meal: McDon SW Chicken Salad

SW: 121
CW: 117.2
GW: 114
by nlb
Fri Mar 12, 2010 7:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

No S: Success
Exercise: Success - 3 Tracey Mallet Upper Body segments, Abs on the Ball, walked 2 mi, biked 5 mi., Steps: 14.5K
Gl Ceiling: Failure

1st Meal: 1/2 grapefruit, 2 eggs, 1 sl toast w/butter
2nd Meal: 2 pcs pizza, orange
3rd Mini Meal: cheese & crackers, carrots w/dip
4th Meal: popcorn ...
by nlb
Thu Mar 11, 2010 11:49 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Mods: Been thinking a lot about that and have decided I'm going to add a 4th small meal in late afternoon if I feel I need it so that I have more energy and more enjoyable evening. I am already active and plan to ramp that up and train for a 12 hour walk in early June.

Wed, 3/10, Day 88 before 12 ...
by nlb
Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Haven't been tracking but it's amazing how the habits have taken hold. DH had choc chip cookies here; I waited til Sat before I had one. Wt when I first got back was 116.5 but think I was dehydrated. Yest I fasted til 4:00p.

Mon, Mar 1
No S: Success
Ex: Success - FH Firm V.1 (UB), walked 3 miles
Gl ...
by nlb
Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Sun Feb 14

No S: Failure
Ex: Success
Gl Ceiliing: Success

Meal #1 - 2 eggs, 2 sl toast w/butter, oj

Meal #2 - Costco Mocha Latte

Meal #3 - friends house - roast beef, onion rings, potatoes, sm salad, failure came in way of dessert - sliver of Red Velvet Cake. Offer was the cake with 3 diff ...
by nlb
Sun Feb 14, 2010 11:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Catching up here. Decided to quit counting days because of travel this month and next.

Wed 2/10
No S: Success
Exer: Success; walked 5 miles, 3 Tracey Mallet w/o segments
Gl Ceiling: Success

Thur 2/11
No S: Success
Exer: Success; ET -40 min; biked 8 miles
Gl Ceiling: Failure

Fri 2/12
No S ...
by nlb
Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

#2 DAY 2 OF 21

NO S SUCCESS
EXER SUCCESS - 40 MIN ON ELLIPTICAL TRAINER, BIKED 8 MILES, 16.1K steps
GL CEILING SUCCESS

Meal #1 - cereal w/banana, 60 cal ww toast w/butter

Meal #2 - salad topped with leftover taco meat, 1/4 c. cc, fresh veggies, 1/2 orange

Meal #3 - steak, sweet potato fries ...
by nlb
Tue Feb 09, 2010 4:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Elspeth's Daily Check In
Replies: 127
Views: 141127

Elspeth - Interesting background. Do you weigh yourself? If so, how are you doing? I'm in process of tweaking, eventually I'm sure I'll go to at least one day/week of fasting like you do - dinner one day to dinner the next day. That might not be until March.

Will be following you and wishing you ...
by nlb
Tue Feb 09, 2010 3:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

#2 Day 1 of 21

No S - SUCCESS
Ex - SUCCESS - 3 segments of Tracey Mallet, walked 5 miles, TOTAL - 17,000 steps
Gl Ceiling - SUCCESS - 2 gl chardonnay

Meal #1 - oatmeal w/1 c. berries, 1/2 c skim milk, 1/2 T. walnuts

Meal #2 - 1/8 c. unsalted peanuts, celery w/dab of pbd, 1/2 small banana, 1/2 ...
by nlb
Mon Feb 08, 2010 10:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

#2 - Day 6 of 21

No S - Failure by my own rules S day is just Fri nite and Sat, if I say 2 days where I could go until Sun night dinnertime, then Success.
Ex - Failure
Glass Ceiling - SUCCESS - 1 beer

Did not record yest food. Will start #2 21 day challenge over. Doing well today.
by nlb
Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

#2 - Day 5 of 21 (Sat)

No S - Exempt
Exer - Success, Walked 4 miles, 50 situps, 100 punches
Gl Ceiling - Exempt

Now it's Sunday and Super Bowl Night. Will not have any wine at all, possibly 1 or 2 beers. Dinner will be 1 plate of chicken & raw veggies w/ranch dip.
by nlb
Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

#2 - Day 3 of 21

No S - Success
Ex - Success - Body Sculpt, LB portion, W-3 mi.
Gl Ceiling - Failure, 3 gl of wine

1st Meal: 1 egg, 1 egg white scrambled, 1/2 High Fiber low fat muffin, 1/2 c cc w/1/2 c unsw applesauce

2nd Meal: celery w/pb, baby carrots with bit of Lite Ranch dr, orane

3rd Meal ...
by nlb
Wed Feb 03, 2010 5:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

#2 - Day 1 of 21

No S - Success
Ex - Success - Did upper body w/o and walked 5 miles
Gl Ceiling - Success

Meal #1 - cereal w/berries, skim milk, sl toast w/butter
Meal #2 - salad & soup
Meal #3 - 2 soft shell whole wheat tacos

#2 - Day 2 of 21

No S - Success
Ex - Success - used ET for 45 min ...
by nlb
Mon Feb 01, 2010 4:15 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 18, 19, 20, 21 of 21

No S: SUCCESS

Made it through Day 21. Eve of Day 19 was part of "S" for me, same with Day 20, Sunday, Day 21 was successful N Day.

Because the 21 day challenge saved me from nighttime snacking a couple times, I am going to start my second round today, Feb. 1. The 3# wt ...
by nlb
Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:26 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Edited: Day 17 stats:

SW: 121
CW: 117.5
GW: 114
by nlb
Thu Jan 28, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 16 of 21

No S SUCCESS
Ex: SUCCESS - 40 min on ET, 30 min on Bike
Glass Ceiling - Failure

1st Meal: oatmeal,berries, 1/2 banana, 1 T walnuts

2nd Meal: roast beef, carrots, potato

3rd Meal: pork tenderloin salad, veg

Day 17 of 21

No S: SUCCESS
Ex: FAILURE - only walked 1 mile
Gl Ceiling ...
by nlb
Tue Jan 26, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 15 of 21

No S: SUCCESS
Exer: SUCCESS - walked 3 miles
Gl Ceiling: FAILURE - 3 gl of wine

Meal #1 - 1/2 sm grapefruit w/cc, sm bowl Sp K cereal w/1/2 banana

Meal #2 - 1/2 can Healthy Req low sodium clam chowder, celery stalk w/scant tsp pb, baby carrots, apple

Meal #3 - leftover roast beef ...
by nlb
Mon Jan 25, 2010 6:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 14 of 21

No S: Success
Exer: Just 35 min on ET but something!
Gl Ceiling: Failure - hv to turn this around!!!

Vikings Playoff Game - Had appetizer spread and chose to have 2 salad size plates - one constituted my lunch, one my dinner. Not the best choices.

SW: 121
CW: 117.5 last w/i - chose ...
by nlb
Sun Jan 24, 2010 9:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 13 of 21

Have not been journaling food intake over weekend and can sure tell a difference. I haven't been bad but certainly not as good as last weekend. Tonight is a big Vikings game, bought some shrimp, son gave us homemade salsa too, and I was thinking of making this an exempt day when I ...
by nlb
Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My Year of No S
Replies: 141
Views: 147422

Good job! And congrats on the marathon! Can remember vividly people asking me how much wt I lost after doing a marathon. It was always NONE. And everytime I did one I would vow to be in better shape for the next one. Having said that, there is a great feeling of accomplishment that accompanies ...
by nlb
Thu Jan 21, 2010 6:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 10 of 21

No S: Success
Ex: Success but only 2.5 mile walk
Gl Ceiling: Failure

Meal #1 - Special K w/berries, 1/4 scoop pp, milk

Meal #2 - piece chicken, celery stalk & banana w/p.b.

Meal #3 - 1/2 pork chop, 1/4 baked potato, little salad & veggie

SW: 121
CW: 118.5
GS: 114
by nlb
Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 8 of 21

No S: Success
Ex: Success - snowshoed 1.5 hrs
Gl Ceiling - 2 sm gl chardonnay

Meal #1 oatmeal w/berries, 1/2 banana

Meal #2 lasagna, orange

Meal #3 chicken, 1/2 baked potato, green beans, 1.5 sl good bread w/butter

SW: 121
CW: 119
GW: 114
by nlb
Tue Jan 19, 2010 2:54 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 6 & & of 21

No S: Success - treat on Sat. was 2 choc chip cookies
EX: Sat walked 5 miles briskly outdoors, 20 min yoga Sun: 30 min on
ET
Gl Ceiling: Sat: Success; Sun: Failure

Held 2# loss from week 1 through the weekend.

SW: 121
CW: 119
GW: 114
by nlb
Sat Jan 16, 2010 3:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 5 of 21

No S: SUCCESS, but then start S days Fri nite thru Sat per last 2 attempts experience
Ex: Exempt - Light day, body tired, did some of SIU, walked 1 mile
Gl Ceiling: YELLOW - Test. Sticking to 1-2 glasses on N days, more on weekends if I want. May rethink, like how I feel when observing ...
by nlb
Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Bunny's Daily Check-In (starting anew)
Replies: 11
Views: 19191

Bunny - just wanted to let you know No S is going well, coming up on finishing Day 5 here. Now not to sabotage over weekend. Results are exactly what yours were after Day 4 - lost 2#.

How did the interview go? Was it an interview or test, sorry, mind wandered on me. Just knew Friday was the day ...
by nlb
Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 4 of 21

No S: SUCCESS
Ex: SUCCESS, walked 2 miles, ET 15 min, part of Shape It Up
Gl Ceiling: SUCCESS

11:00 - otameal w/berries, 1 T. walnuts, milk & orange

4:00 - turkey soup

7:00 - Fish & veg Bake, 1 sl bread w/butter

SW: 121
CW: 119.5
GW: 114
by nlb
Thu Jan 14, 2010 11:06 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: bumping thread up to resurrect this thread Wannabe club
Replies: 43
Views: 51750

Just about ready to complete Day 4 of 21 = SUCCESS
by nlb
Thu Jan 14, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 3 of 21

No S: SUCCESS
Ex: SUCCESS - lt day; walked 3 miles, 30 min Pilates
Gl Ceiling: SUCCESS

Meal #1 - cereal w/skim milk & sm banana pc ww toast w/butter

Meal #2 - turkey soup, 4 lt rye krisp w/butter, fresh veg with bit of lite ranch dressing

Meal #3 - chili with shredded cheese, 2 sl ...
by nlb
Wed Jan 13, 2010 4:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

Day 2

No S - SUCCESS Day 2 of 21
Ex: SUCCESS `1/2 TeIU, W - 2 miles, ET -30 min, Bike 5 miles
Gl Ceiling: SUCCESS Out at Book Club, had small gl of red wine, home reg gl of chardonnay

Meal #1 - oatmeal w/berries, skim milk, 1 T walnuts, sm banana

Meal #2 - Large lettuce salad, 1/2 c. cc

Meal #3 ...
by nlb
Tue Jan 12, 2010 2:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB 3rd Attempt
Replies: 25
Views: 34092

NLB 3rd Attempt

Day 1

No S: SUCCESS - Day 1 of 21
Exercise: SUCCESS 40 min Tear It Up, 30 min of Firm V.2 fw; walked 3 miles
Glass Ceiling: SUCCESS 2 gl wine

Meal #1 - Oatmeal w/berries, 1/2 c skim milk, 1 T. walnuts, orange

Meal #2 - Sm lettuce salad with 1/4 c. cc, 1/2 c. homemade turkey veg soup

Meal #3 ...
by nlb
Wed Jan 06, 2010 1:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: My Year of No S
Replies: 141
Views: 147422

Hi Walkerlori

Restless night and started reading here. Enjoyed seeing your 2010 goals. Envy your marathoning. I used to, did about 60. Did about 20 ultras too. Now I'm walking and it just isn't the same. Looking for a half marathon to walk so I again have a goal.

I am vacationing in FL right now ...
by nlb
Wed Jan 06, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Bunny's Daily Check-In (starting anew)
Replies: 11
Views: 19191

Hi Bunny,

May I ask what your experience was before (starting anew)? I've attempted No S 2X, neither for very long but am reading, studying and contemplating new start day of 1/11. DH & I are on vaca right now and don't want to set myself up for immediate failure. Do you have a lot to lose? I do ...
by nlb
Fri Sep 18, 2009 7:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Lost it, got back to 119.5. Been studying Marc's c/i and decided to put together a monthly record. Since I started AGAIN on 8/18 I put together a spreadsheet which lists how many Firm workouts I did, how many miles I walked, how many min spent on ET and bike and rowing, all of which I have increased ...
by nlb
Fri Sep 04, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Wed & Thurs - Success

Am very happy - broke plateau, am down 1/2#. I've been 118-119 forever it seems. Today 117.5 Thurs nites seem to be harder for me and last night I just kept telling myself, one more night, then if you want some popcorn or chips you can have it but stick it out. Scale rewarded ...
by nlb
Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Tuesday SUCCESS

Besides Firm w/o in a.m., club w/o, walked 9 holes of golf also. Got in 19.1K steps and lost 1#.
by nlb
Tue Sep 01, 2009 7:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Sunday & Monday - S UCCESS

After reading a thread on a wee bit of juice mixed with water, I decided I could have marked many more green days on my 60 oz/day Habitcal. I usually have in the late afternoon 2T cherry juice mixed w/15 oz water. Did not count it and from now I am. Also, last night I ...
by nlb
Sun Aug 30, 2009 12:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Thursday: Failure

Played golf on Thurs and just brought a Fiber One bar and some peanuts for lunch. Thought it doesn't hurt to feel hungry by dinnertime, however, always eat with dh, he came home, wanted to cut grass (1 hr), then showered, etc. etc. and got way too hungry. Dinner cont'd at bedtime ...
by nlb
Fri Aug 28, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: sparkpeople sparkteam
Replies: 9
Views: 17723

Laura - you lost 40# in 20 days? My gosh!
by nlb
Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Wed: SUCCESS

Stomach finally went down & feel much lighter. Hungry today but will make it. Deli chicken in oven right now for dinner. Light lunch as was playing golf, just a Fiber One bar, some peanuts and Diet Coke.
by nlb
Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Tuesday - SUCCESS

Banana bread baked and served and still around; no problem. Woke up yest feeling lighter but as day progressed stomach grew & grew, got very bloated. After an hour a.m. workout, late afternoon drove to club and did 30 min intervals on elliptical trainer, then had a one hour golf ...
by nlb
Tue Aug 25, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Monday: SUCCESS

Doing well. Having company this afternoon, want to make some banana bread. Keep telling myself to cut off 2 generous slices and freeze them for the weekend. Let company & Dh have the rest.
by nlb
Mon Aug 24, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Sunday: Exempt

Family outing, planned on exempt day. Ready to be back on it today.

Oh, and when I addressed reading posts to get tidbits here and there, I meant from everybody, not just Marc.

Make it a GREEN day!
by nlb
Sun Aug 23, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Back for a 2nd go around. Started Tues 8/18. Checked calendar & picked Fri & Sun as "S" days. Been tracking on HabitCal and so far so good. Weighed Tue, then again Fri as Fri will be my w/i day.

I've checked in with you guys now & then all summer. I tried Fit for Life diet with the food combining ...
by nlb
Thu Jun 04, 2009 3:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Wed SUCCESS

The apple did taste good about 5:00p. I did ok rest of evening, however, think I have to eat earlier on days dh works late. I always wait for him, get cranky, 2 gl of wine turns into 3, etc. etc.

NoS: yes
Exercise: yes, MIU, walked on breaks during day, walked 2 miles of hills before ...
by nlb
Wed Jun 03, 2009 6:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Mon Success
Tues FAILURE

Monday I did 1/2 of Shape It Up (40 min) and walked 1.5 miles. Was very hungry. Tuesday I ran 5 miles, did 1/2 half of SIU. Had a nerve wracking eye dr appt (everything is fine, well borderline) and succumbed to ice cream drumstick that has been in my freezer for weeks ...
by nlb
Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Pretty good over weekend. S for sure but didn't go all out.

Ran 5.5 miles on Sat, played 9 holes of golf Sun. Not enough steps on Sunday but is my rest day (10.5K). Sat. nite anniversary; we went to dinner and play and I ordered a little cake to be served during intermission. Had very small piece ...
by nlb
Thu May 28, 2009 6:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Tuesday and Wed SUCCESS

Something feels different, like it's finally starting to click. I've lost 1.5# so that helps. At night I still struggle with wanting something, in fact, wake up hungry but I make myself wait til brkfst. I'm wondering if I'm not doing a little better because I've added nuts ...
by nlb
Tue May 26, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Monday SUCCESS

Made it an N Day.
Brkfst: cc/with unsw applesauce, cinn
Lunch: homemade chicken soup, 1/2 c potato salad, banana
Dinner: 1/2 steak, 1/2 sweet potato, veggies

NoS - Yes
Exercise - Walked 9 holes of golf, not enough but something
Water - No
Glass Ceiling - Yes, 1 lt beer on golf ...
by nlb
Sun May 24, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Sat: Exempt

Good day.
Was actually more of an N Day.
Water: Good amt
Exercise: Ran 4 miles
Glass Ceiling: ok
by nlb
Sat May 23, 2009 4:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Took a break. Had decided on NO-S I eat too much. However, it didn't take long for that nightly chips/dip snacking to come back. I am now 117.5, back to where I started. Exercise has been good, in fact, I'm constantly sore. Glass Ceiling not so good. Water fairly good.

I like Marc's idea of having ...
by nlb
Tue May 12, 2009 2:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Monday SUCCESS

Success for the most part.

NoS - yes, except dinner included some tortilla chips with dip
Exercise - YES, 18 min of wts; walked 4 miles
Alcohol - NO, dh poured me 3rd gl of wine and I did not protest.
Steps = YES, 14.3K
by nlb
Mon May 11, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Sat/Sun Exempt

Good news is wt was down 2.5# from Sat a.m. to Sunday a.m. Thought Sat might have been a fluke. Glad I weighed again or would have remained in questioning mode of whether No-S is working for me.

Ran 4 miles on Sat, did 15 min of wts, played 18 hole golf on Sunday.

Good weekend.
by nlb
Sat May 09, 2009 6:49 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Am having problems! Please help...
Replies: 34
Views: 39442

I'm glad you like your Omron. The best pedometer I have found is a Digiwalker (digiwalker.com). It's my permanent appendage.

Also, as of today I am going back to a minimum of 14K steps/day. I need that to lose wt. With my type of job, etc. that means either running or walking 4 mi/day over and ...
by nlb
Sat May 09, 2009 2:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Friday SUCCESS

NoS - pizza for dinner but stopped at 2 slices
Exercise: REST day
Glass Ceiling: 1 gl wine
Water: 40 oz
Steps: Low

Scale was high this a.m. I have to weigh myself much more often; wt creeps up little by little otherwise. We all react differently, scale reading is a motivator for me ...
by nlb
Fri May 08, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Thursday: Failure

What is it about Thursdays?
by nlb
Thu May 07, 2009 4:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Wed SUCCESS

NoS - Dinner was hot dogs & FF but fit on one plate.
Exercise: 24 min w/o tapes; approx 4 mile walk
Glass Ceiling: 2 gl wine
Steps: 14.3K
by nlb
Wed May 06, 2009 6:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Tue: SUCCESS

No S: good
Exercise: Ran 4 miles with 5 one min intervals. Did 24 min of wt tapes.
Glass Ceiling: failure - 3 gl wine
Steps: 14.3K

Broke down and weighed today (been over a month and was on vaca for 3 weeks of that). I gained 1/2#. On vaca in hot weather and playing golf, laying by ...
by nlb
Tue May 05, 2009 1:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Monday - SUCCESS

Exercise: Walk, 18 min of aerobics/wts
Glass Ceiling: 2 gl wine
Steps: 12K
No S - dinner was 'virtual' plate in that I had a bowl of homemade soup, 2 sl bread, strawberries
by nlb
Mon May 04, 2009 11:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Sunday: Exempt/Failure
Travel day, did not do well on any aspect.
by nlb
Sun May 03, 2009 11:26 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Saturday - EXEMPT

Good day. Ate the treat I wanted - chips & dip - then realized how it spoiled my dinner.

Exercise: Run 5 mi; 15 min wts
Steps: About 16K, dropped it and it zeroed out
Water: 60 oz
Glass Ceiling: 2 Bud Light Limes, 2 gl of wine
by nlb
Sun May 03, 2009 11:23 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mom2TwoVikings' first 30 days
Replies: 20
Views: 25917

Beth - oh, I see. Thanks for explaining. I have a Diet coke maybe 3X a week and didn't think I was bending the rules. Can see what you mean if you drink to excess. Good luck to you!
by nlb
Sat May 02, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mom2TwoVikings' first 30 days
Replies: 20
Views: 25917

Why was the diet pop a failure? I didn't get from book that diet pop is a sweet. What am I missing?

Nancy
by nlb
Sat May 02, 2009 11:47 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Friday: SUCCESS

But then it was easy as I start my S day on Fri nite. I know some think this makes 3 days but I don't see why if I cutoff all Non-S by 6:00p Sunday. Depending on my wt upon return from vacation, I may make S Days Fri nite and Sat only. Usually Sunday turns into 2 meals, a larger ...
by nlb
Fri May 01, 2009 12:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Thursday: FAILURE

Did a 1 hr exercise tape, then walked 2 miles. Went to Happy Hour here in my vacation neighborhood. Decided beforehand to have 2 gl of wine, no food and eat dinner at home. Hindsight tells me I wish I would have taken a plate, filled it with appetizers and called it dinner. Had ...
by nlb
Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Wed: SUCCESS

Ran 5 miles, did 2 segments Total Body Cond (12 min) and Abs (6 min).

Brkfst: 1 C. Total Cranberry Crunch w/skim milk, sm gl of oj
Lunch: Turkey & cheese sandwich w/sm amt Mir Whip, few chips, carrot & celery sticks, gl of Low Sodium V8
Dinner: Chicken, 1/2 baked potato w/butter ...
by nlb
Thu Apr 30, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Marleah's Check-In
Replies: 124
Views: 128932

Marleah,

I think you're doing great! Too bad w/i comes at TOM, but that might pretty much be the same for awhile anyway. Good luck tomorrow!

Nancy
by nlb
Wed Apr 29, 2009 4:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Thanks, Marleah! And now I can look forward to the other half of dinner soon. One of the guys at dinner had just lost 11# doing NutriSystem and others really criticized it, said food was like cardboard. Not smashing here, I have no idea how the food is. Almost brought up No-S and decided not to ...
by nlb
Wed Apr 29, 2009 11:54 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Tue: SUCCESS !

Was so happy with myself as got unexpected invitation to dinner out. Certainly not low calorie (Italian) but only ate half, we all shared a large salad which would have fit on other half of plate. Everyone else ordered dessert and when I didn't they said I could run it off today ...
by nlb
Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Mon: FAILURE

Much better, but ice cream was left in freezer after SIL b.d. and last night had a few spoonsful- doubt if it was 1/4 c. Tried talking myself out of it, didn't work so like everyone says, owning up to it.
by nlb
Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Still on vacation and have not been good at all. I am, however, slightly smaller either in inches or wt, I don't know as have no scale. I religiously run or walk everyday, am doing Tracey Mallet's Pear Rotation which involves 18 min of cardio/wts and playing golf a lot. I want to get back to No-S ...
by nlb
Sun Apr 26, 2009 4:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: This really happened!
Replies: 42
Views: 44901

Wosnes - my gosh, I just realized my not feeling quite right lately may be the soy milk. I'm just not 100%, thought since I'm vacationing in FL I might not be drinking enough water. Been working on that and it helped but I also realized the day I said that it indeed helped was the day I did not have ...
by nlb
Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:46 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Been MIA with Easter weekend and now on vacation. Have had 2 Failures Mon & Tue. Yest it was a few chips/dip before dinner, today was 2 cookies right after lunch. Schedule is way off, need to regroup and think come weekend I can have the treats if I want them. Also, with running & golf think I need ...
by nlb
Fri Apr 10, 2009 5:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Success although dinner was popcorn. Gained 1/2# back but that is still 1/2# less than last Friday. So in 20 days I have lost 1#. Since I'm only and seem to be always 3-4# from goal I knew this wasn't going to be a fast process. And I get to eat. With my stomach problems I'm cutting my lunch down ...
by nlb
Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Success both Tue & Wed. Well, alittle slipup yest. Had one of those 10 cal SF jello things late afternoon. Don't think 10 calories is going to make or break it and know it won't start me leaning toward a late afternoon snack. Actually, was trying to calm down my stomach, stressful day at work and ...
by nlb
Tue Apr 07, 2009 12:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Oh my - know as I've gotten older I have a more sensitive stomach but this was eye opening! Sat was certainly an "S" day in that after the pizza I delved into some peanut M&Ms. Woke up at 3:00a with stomach cramps and lost a day on Sunday. I cannot/should not do chocolate in any way, shape or form ...
by nlb
Sat Apr 04, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Thanks, Marleah, for checking in on me and for encouragement! Appreciate it!

Yest = SUCCESS

Today I ran 4 miles, then had 1st meal about 10:00a. Had some errands including Costco - feels freeing to try 2 small sample giveaways being it's an "S" day. Between the samples and drinking lots of water ...
by nlb
Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

Thanks for welcome, Reinhard. Am hesitantly returning your book to library today; I've read it 2X.

Success yesterday! Today was weigh-in. Stayed the same. A little disappolnted, feel I actually may have lost a little because I forgot it was weigh-in day and drank a glass of water both during the ...
by nlb
Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NLB Daily Check In
Replies: 46
Views: 46646

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