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Joyofsix

I'm glad it's going well.

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I rarely post but wanted to say, that like the coffee w/cream as dessert idea, I have been most successful with pre-determined defaults. Removing decisions saves my "willpower bank" for the myriad of other decisions I must make daily.

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I just wanted to give you a hug. No S much more doable with a big family than some separate diet plan that involves making separate meals.

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Well, yesterday was a mess.
B-1slice toast w/ butter. I had a migraine and only ate it so I could stomach my meds.
L-1can clam chowder. I felt better but had an appointment so bolted it down
THEN-I ate Goldman crackers my kids were having about 2pm
D-fried potatoes and ham but I ate 2 helpings :oops ...

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So I'm recommitting since I crept up a couple pounds over the holidays. Trying to stick to Vanilla No S for a bit to jumpstart things.

Breakfast:2 pancakes w/blueberries
Lunch:1/2 can tomato soup, ham sandwich
Dinner:(planned) salad, green beans, pasta, clementine

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Yes! I am not alone. I posted quite a bit in the summer, quit posting through the fall as I was overwhelmingly busy but still did well but the holidays, oh! It's time to reenergize myself again. I'm glad I'm not skulking in here alone.

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Life keeps getting in the way of posting :roll: Things are going well. Vacation and then a camping trip sort of messed with things but I'm back on track. I weighed in Friday and am back to pre-vacation weight. I'm hopeful that post-Labor day things will get a bit more predictabl. We've started ...

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Mmm. I love that everything is so ripe and flavorful this time of year. It makes fruits and veggies a pleasure.

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Sounds like you worked in lots of exercise. WTG!

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Great job! I love when my kids learn to cook. We all started somewhere and think how he will be prepared when he moves out (a long, long time from now

).

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Now that I can get on the boards...today was good. More park day and swimming with two friends and their kids. We're cramming in summer before it's over.
Tobiasmom -We'll be doing Bigger w/ my 7 yo dd ( with extensions for my 10 yo ds) and LHTH with my soon to be 4 yo.
Debrabuf-thanks for the ...

Joyofsix

I hope you are feeling back to normal ASAP. It sounds horrible.

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You need to figure out a way to charge for an empty bag and call it a no-S snack.

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Well, you could live with 8 other people who inhale food but that's probably not practical

I usually freeze things immediately if I don't want to eat them. Food has to be convenient for me to eat it.

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No one here even noticed. Which I guess is good and bad. Of course I once colored my hair and my husband didn't notice.

Not a very observant bunch here.

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Well, yesterday was my first official fail. I ate 3 pieces of toffee. :roll: On to a new day, right? Shampooing our carpets today (only 2 rooms, the rest are hardwood) and supposed to take my kids swimming before school resumes and they close all the pools and lakes.
B~1 hm blueberry muffin, orange ...

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Awesome day! I wish my friends would pick Subway.

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Good job!

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Blithe Morning wrote:I have three sons. Really between the ages of 11 and about 16, you should just quietly consider them brain dead.

So, I feel for you.

Bwahahaha

Mine are 17, 15 and 10. Of course girls have their moments too.

Joyofsix

That sounds like a really wonderful weekend.

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That sounds like a great day. I love blueberry pie.

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Back from vacation! I ate like it was an S day every day BUT they were reasonable Ss if YKWIM. Back to reality today. I've got lots to do around here so that will help. If I'm busy I don't eat as much. I must reclaim the yard and garden so lots of exercise there. Meal plan for today
B~english muffin ...

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Today was a nice S day. I had a piece of cheese Danish at church. I ate shrimp and mixed veg for lunch and a donut

Dinner was a chili dog and about 7 deep fried mushrooms. I worked in the garden this evening but that was it for exercise.

Joyofsix

Happy Anniversary and great job!

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A green Friday but an odd one. I went with my girls to see "Annie, Get Your Gun" at the local playhouse and while there I developed a migraine. :cry: Got home and took my meds. This morning I still felt 'off' so didn't eat anything. I later had 6 warm chocolate chip cookies dd baked. Too many but ...

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Linguisticsgirl wrote:I'm not from the US and I couldn't recognise most metric units if they jumped up and bit me.

I can tell you that a pint is a measurement that in icecream is too much and in beer is just right

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Yeah! Good for you.

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Good day yesterday. It's just really hot which makes me feel uncomfortable. My weight is where it's been for 3 weeks. Plateau? My setpoint? Where I'm supposed to be? I dunno. I've gotten over the urge to snack and eat seconds but I still wish for something sweet after dinner. I usually have fruit ...

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Good Job

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(((Hugs)))

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Today was long and hot. I picked up my 10 yo from cub scout camp and took my 12 yo to the fair. Also washed and hung about 5 loads of laundry. It was one of those full days where you are busy but don't really seem to accomplish much. Food was on plan. I had
B-veggie omelet, granola bar
L- loose meat ...

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Hope this morning finds you feeling much better.

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Hang in there!

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Hello ~waving~

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Ok girl. PUT THAT SMOKE DOWN!

Congrats on those 21 days. It occurs to me mine are up too. Yippee!

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Strawberry Roan wrote:MEN

Can't live with 'em,
Go to prison if you kill 'em....

Feel better, my friend. Take a good long walk and talk it through.

I agree and ((hugs))

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Water is often the answer to most everything, LOL

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A whirlwind weekend that was definitely S. Millem, I worry because I can really eat more than is good for a person. I want to be able to have one piece or cake, not three. 4-H fair this week so busy, busy, busy. Eating yesterday was on plan. What more can I hope for, right? Today will hopefully be
B ...

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Good for you for getting the hair like you wanted it. There's something empowering about making your voice heard. Slinking off to a corner now with my wild mess of reddish/grayish moppy hair.

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Good for you! I know they aren't good for you but I admit a weakness for Twinkies.

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Happy Saturday Evening! I've done pretty well today. I skipped breakfast.
Lunch was a bit heavy. I had a BLT and two ears of sweet corn. But it was fresh and soooo good. It didn't even need butter and salt. I had an eclair this afternoon. I also took the kids swimming this afternoon. Tonight though ...

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Adorable! Love the expression. Breathe and remember you want to be healthy for him (and consider wearing your ipod at all times when your annoying relatives talk)

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Happy Birthday

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Happy 400th Post

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I have had the same salad issue. It has been so warm I've eating lots of salad but I don't particularly want to put my roll or crackers in the bowl.

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Awesome job. I've had a little creep up too but I'm blaming water. Could that be it?

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Great job!

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Just sending a big (((hug))). You are right, you are not a mistake.

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Yeah! Sanity prevails (and those are just the kinds of conversations I have with myself).

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Sounds like a lovely lunch.

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Thursday-made it through another hot day but I'm afraid no exercise happened. Unless schlepping 4-H projects to judging counts. Or the scintillating trip to the BMV. Food
B-potato omelet
L-pizza-1slice
D-BLT-heavy on the L&T, black beans, berries&yogurt

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A full day today so posting pretty late. Yesterday was good. Today it's been so hot I haven't exercised (currently 104, don't know what that would be with the heat index, but too hot for me). I had
B~granola bar
L~Panda Express mixed veggies, mushroom chicken~ I was at the mall with my dd.
D~fried ...

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Thanks guys! I believe dh has one in the garage. I shall investigate. And explain what the heck I'm doing, LOL.

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Yesterday was green but I sort of pushed my plate. It was pretty full. I went on another college tour with ds and I think by the time I got to supper about 7pm I was just too exhausted and hungry to think straight. I did get in 1.5 mile walking before I melted and then walked at the campus. I plan ...

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OK, so I'm a girl. Whew, that's out of the way. I already work in my garden quite strenuously (lots of hoeing) so I'm thinking this might work. I wouldn't add it for another couple weeks until my No S habit has had a month to settle in. Are there other females out here in Shovelglove land? I'm just ...

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Sunday was not great but not terrible. I had a few sweets at church and dinner was maybe a bit much. I stopped with dh at Pizza Hut after we left our dd at camp. I had 4 pieces of Thin Veggie Lovers Pizza (at least it wasn't fatty meat) and 2 beers. It was an S day so I'm trying to let that ...

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I am moderate in my spending. I tend to be pretty moderate in most things. I'm not sure how I lost that in my eating. Just a little bit around the edges I guess.

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I love Clara. My grandmother and mother taught me to cook and for that I'm grateful. I worry about all those who don't have a granny to teach them. Clara on the internet fits the bill somewhat.

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15n@50 wrote:Day 258 Check-in July 16, 2011 - Satur day

Extra walking: ? Extra hours rural weedwacking

That made me laugh

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Just hang in there. Don't let the bumps in the road throw you off the wagon.

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I've been putting off dinner too. It helps. I also notice my kids eat better. Little do they know I'm switching their lives to no snacking without them noticing

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Congratulations on your solo. A 'tribe' is important. We all must belong somewhere.

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Friday was good. Today started off with two huge cheese Danish :oops: But I took it as an S and had a quick frozen meal for lunch (time issue) and had a very good supper of salmon and zucchini with mushrooms. I did get a chance to do yoga and dh and I took a stroll about 8pm when the temps got ...

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Good morning! Yesterday was technically a success though right on the edge. We walked a great deal on the campus tour. My lunch was a fried chicken sandwich and diet soda. Not great but we had an appointment. Because lunch was small dinner's plate was pretty full. I ended up with baked fish but also ...

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Awesome day

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Nice job! Hopefully you enjoyed your evening (church groups can be hard to get comfortable in) and you took it a little easy on exercise.

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I'm going to thank those who mention no s. I first heard about it in a home education board. That's pretty far from dieting as a topic. You just never know who is listening.

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Fabulous job sticking to the cupboards. Cooking does seem to take extra energy when your mind is busy with work. Hang in there. You're doing great!

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Please don't be hard on yourself. You are doubly striving against your body with thyroid issues. I took my scale and moved it into a closet on a shelf. I can get it once a week but I'm not tempted every morning. Consider this a virtual pat on the back.

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Congratulations and good luck on the new position. I think you did the right thing at the work BBQ. I like reading how others make it through the social land mines with no s. Keep filling us in and good job.

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Yeah on sticking to your habits!

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Yeah! Isn't it nice to be able to go somewhere and eat something like a normal person and then STOP like a normal person.

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Yesterday went well. My plate was a little full because I added quite a bit of salad but it was on ONE plate (I use lunch size plates). I drank some green tea w/lemon for 'desert'. I got in about 50 inutes of walking in two bits but now my ankle is hurting. That's new. I've always had knee problems ...

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That broccoli looks fantastic!

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It sounds like a wonderful day OFF. I like yoga too but don't get too it nearly enough. Good for you for choosing it today.

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Keep looking at the improvements you've made. Two steps forward and one step back still leaves you ahead.

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First! Congrats on a weight loss that will last!
Second~USA women's soccer rocks!
Third~I use HOD with my 10 and 7 yo and will start preschool later this fall with my 3yo (she will be 4 on 8/30)

Oh, and your supper sounds yummy!

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Enjoy your evening with your dd. And a big pat on the back to both of you.

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Maybe it just sounds too simple? I haven't done this too long, but I did get very odd looks when I just had a glass of tea at a meeting and turned down the cookies.

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I made it through last night by the skin of my teeth. It was the first night I've really been tempted. I drank a glass of tea and brushed my teeth to fight it off. I walked about 40 minutes in the morning. I was in a different town so tried their greenway. It was very nice but very hot. Today's plan ...

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I love cauliflower too. Of course I like it better with sour cream and cheese.

Hats off to you.

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Hugs to you. Today is a new day.

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Don't be too hard on yourself. Talk to yourself like you'd talk to a friend. And don't worry about being depressing, if we can't talk here where can we?

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Hello ~waves~

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Awesome!

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Well, it quit raining and I ended up with a bike ride and later a couple mile walk. They were slow though because it was 99 and humid. I stuck to the rules. My choices could probably be better but since this is real life and there is no way I'll cook two dinners forever why even start that. I ...

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Here's an interesting question: why do traditionally male jobs (like construction) have very strictly observed meal breaks, while female jobs like yours don't? Unions? Men being more pushy, and sticking up for themselves? Women being afraid to make a fuss?

It may be unions but I don't think it's ...

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So they'll be spring chickens

Your plum jam looks delicious. I made black raspberry jelly last week. All those preserves taste awfully good on a gloomy February day.

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Creating a calm haven is brilliant. Hugs to you. I hope the stress level comes down for you.

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Sounds like a good weekend. Camp is good. I took one of mine yesterday. Very quiet here without his 10yo posse but it's a good quiet.

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Sounds like a good weekend.

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Sunday was a pretty nice and slightly less busy day. We rode our bikes to church. I had a piece of blueberry pie with cream for lunch. I also had a vietnamese cold coffee while I drove my ds to camp. That took 3 hours of the afternoon. After dinner I rode bikes again with my little dds.

It's very ...

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You did really well! Good luck with the church visit.

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I think you had a great day. You had treats but not crazy amounts. I can testify that gardening is hard! As for the exercise ball, we have one that my 10yo ds mostly rolls, bounces and wallows on. Maybe we should all act like 10yos?

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My first S day was Saturday also. I think you did well. You enjoyed your food but didn't eat say, and entire family sized bag of chips/crisps.

Yeah!

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Hope the day went by in a frenziless way.

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Hi! I'm new but I always like reading what others are doing.

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Hello!

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Welcome and best of luck. I'm very new but love not thinking about what I'm eating. I think this way of eating gives you more mental room.

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I totally agree that what works for some won't work for others. I think we're bombarded with so many messages we forget to listen to ourselves. I know that if I'm busy I don't eat. It's free time that is my enemy (and loading up on seconds :oops: ). If I'm hungry and don't eat the feeling pretty ...

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