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Queenie

Hi Linda,

Sorry I didn't see your note, I was just stopping by for a brief check in. Thanks for asking.

I'm doing fine. Dropped off from posting when I was sick for a week, and just realized that I am doing fine keeping up with no-S without the daily posting. I keep a daily checklist for my ...

Queenie

lpearlmom wrote:Feeling hopeful & optimistic is good. Hope it continues!

Thanks, Linda!

Queenie

RAWCOOKIE wrote:
I know what you mean! As soon as I announce some success or what I think might be a permanent change on here - I go and do the exact opposite! At least two forward and one back is still progress!

You nailed it, Rawcookie!

Queenie

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: N-days were all good. I'm having a bit of an off-the-rails weekend as far as popcorn for breakfast and supper, plus a pint ...

Queenie

Hi Linda,

The ones I use are in 648 mg capsules. I take three capsules with a meal.

If I'll be eating something I know is challenging (onions in particular for me, or just a large quantity of food) then I'll take four.

The first bottle or two, I took them with almost every meal. Now I take them ...

Queenie

Hi Automated. I never heard about the "followed by an overproduction" part.

What I've read is that when we don't have enough stomach acid, we don't digest our food well -- and the pressure from the poorly digested food causes some of the stomach contents to back up into the esophagus.

Since there ...

Queenie

I found that hydrochloric acid (betaine hcl with pepsin) is the only thing that helps my reflux. When I read that most of us have too little (not too much) stomach acid as we get older, I decided to give it a try.

I was so scared that I was going to burn a hole in my stomach lining! I started with ...

Queenie

RAWCOOKIE wrote:
observation: my REDS are getting 'smaller' (PINK?)

Ha!

Linda called hers a "red moment."

I like both attitudes.

Queenie

On reflection, I could probably have passed on the dessert & cheese, and just had grapes - no-one would really have noticed. The dessert was really not worth eating - it was factory-made and not great if I'm honest!

Such a helpful reflection -- personally, I find that I need to "go through it ...

Queenie

The difference between this and my pre-NoS days, is that I still have cough sweets in my bag! In the past, I'd just have eaten all the sweets - whereas now I really did use them as I needed them - to soothe my cough whilst at work and on the bus to/from work.

Great observation and nice evidence ...

Queenie

Linda, it happened again on Sunday.

My mother treated us to dinner at Outback and we had it as takeout. I had had breakfast and my sister didn't.

My sisters both finished their meals but I got about halfway through and realized I'd feel overstuffed if I ate it all.

The leftovers made a full ...

Queenie

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: So far so good on Thursday and Friday. Pretty low-key weekend so far.

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Queenie

Red moment

Ha! Nice phrase, Linda.

And homemade animal crackers? Way to go!

Queenie

lpearlmom wrote:I can see that I'm a normal, moderate eater now and it's hard to feel bad about that no matter what one weighs.

I love that, Linda. I'm borrowing it.

Queenie

I think it's fine and now you know for next time it doesn't feel like the best option for you. Glad to see your continued success--doing great!

Thanks, Linda. It already happened even though today is an S day. My sister and I went to lunch -- I had breakfast and she didn't.

She was able to ...

Queenie

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: So far so good on Thursday and Friday. Pretty low-key weekend so far.

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Week 02: XXX XXX ...

Queenie

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: I skipped breakfast so I could have an appetizer at a restaurant lunch. I know know if that's kosher on No-S.

However, I ...

Queenie

Hope the dress works out.

I looked up that resort -- wow, looks gorgeous!!!

Queenie

I blocked my tenant on my phone and it's the most freeing feeling ever. I can choose to just not engage. This is new for me. I love it.

Yay!!!

I have this beautiful but way too small dress hanging in my closet. I have this fantasy of wearing it to the dinner but I don't think it's going to ...

Queenie

Hi Kate,

I've been on vacation (last week) and just haven't been visiting the forum as often lately.

But I wanted to say Hello.

Queenie

Queenie

Stopping by to say Hello.

That stinks about the tenant -- but so glad you had a good session on Saturday and are feeling so much better.

Take good care!

Queenie

lpearlmom wrote:Wb! Seems like you did pretty good all things considered! Vacations are definitely tricky. Did you have a nice time?

Thanks, Linda.

It was a good vacation but too short. Will take a longer one next time. : )

Queenie

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: Pretty mild weekend. And back to regular N-days here.

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Queenie

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: I'm back from vacation. Was pretty much a normal week. My weekend was normal except for ice cream on Sunday.

Then we had ...

Queenie

This evening I didn't feel hungry for dinner - I just had an apple and a bit of cheddar cheese - I felt too chicken to risk going to bed without eating anything.

I did that yesterday. Wasn't hungry after the big lunch at the Indian buffet so I had a couple of hard pretzels with cheese for ...

Queenie

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: Today was an easy Green N-day.

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Queenie

I copy mine by using the quote button. It pulls up the quote, I copy only the emoticon calendar, and then go back, make a new post and paste the calendar into that post. It sounds convoluted, but it's really quite quick.

+1 That's how I do it, too. Except I delete the quote coding at the top ...

Queenie

[quote="Queenie"]Day 63, 64

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: Went to the Indian Buffet today. Had moderate seconds in lieu of an overloaded plate but I've ...

Queenie

I'll be on vacation the first week of April so I expect to some S-events that week.

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Queenie

Yesterday I took a Pilates class and today I'm doing yoga. It's one of those classes that has basically the same group of people there every time so maybe I'll meet some people.

I'm also slowly cutting back my tv time which may not seem like a big deal but is definitely like a huge security ...

Queenie

I'm now off to prepare a very generous dinner (home-made oven chips, baked beans, vegan sausages, spicy ketchup!) to satisfy the slight, irrational, feeling of deprivation I have! I'll be fine after dinner - and a nice decaff coffee to relax with.

Later - I almost forgot I'd had dinner this ...

Queenie

RAWCOOKIE wrote:Thanks! Yes, we are lucky. I love this system - it appeals to my brain. I think Reinhard says it somewhere - if you have the kind of mind that likes systems, it works really well.

Oh, that makes sense. I love systems and structure.

Queenie

Hey Queenie! I just went through all the posts on the March Challenge thread - and you've done brilliantly in March! Well done!

Thanks, Rawcookie! This continues to be pretty easy for me.

And I continue to feel like cutting corners here and there but I choose not to because I don't want to ...

Queenie

lpearlmom wrote:Doing great as usual. Missed seeing you here though. Your upcoming vacation sounds lovely!

Thanks for stopping in, Linda. I'm looking forward to the vacation.

Queenie

Day 58, 59, 60, 61 and 62

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: Today I had sorta-seconds after dinner. I had made a stew in the pressure cooker. Took a bowl of ...

Queenie

I'm kind of torn about possibly starting my S days on Friday after 5pm. My older daughter and I bake together on Thursdays or Fridays and I really like fresh cookies. I was happy that I waited and had them with dinner. I could not resist the cookie(S). At least they were the health sort!!!

If I ...

Queenie

Popping in to say Hello!

Queenie

Red moments

Interesting terminology!

Sounds like a great vacation. Glad to have you back!

Queenie

Wahine wrote:It does make a difference, having the board to report to. Maybe one day it will all be second nature and we wouldn't think of breaking the rules....

Yes, it does make a difference. I ought to pop in and report more regularly.

Queenie

Day 54, 55, 56 and 57

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: Nothing special to report. Eating a lot of corned beef here. It's salty, so I'm drinking a lot of ...

Queenie

I bought the book! It's pretty good :)

Nice!

I need to put my piece of fruit by my dinner plate at the beginning of the meal and include it in my visual assessment. I'm apparently not going to stop eating it without significant effort.

I like how you recognize your habit, and you're making ...

Queenie

Wahine wrote:next time I am sick I would be better to really have S days then when I am better really have N days.

That is brilliant. I will aim to follow your advice when I'm sick.

Sick days are S days. I believe it.

And N days are really N days. I like that.

Queenie

Mango soufflé sounds like it would be so good!

Yah, mango souffle sounds good, doesn't it? : )

I hope your other dessert was good, although it doesn't sound like you felt it was really black x worthy. Maybe you had tried it before?

Correct, (1) the other dessert wasn't BlackX-worthy, and (2 ...

Queenie

Wahine wrote:Week 11 going OK? Are you getting bored with us?

LOL! Maybe a little.

But I have to say, whenever I'm tempted to fudge on the rules, I don't because I don't want to report it here.

Queenie

Day 51, 52 and 53

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: My brother called me this weekend and said he'd like to take me out for a long-overdue birthday dinner ...

Queenie

Day 49 & 50

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: I took a modest plate at the Indian Buffet, expecting to go back for a second modest plate and call it one ...

Queenie

Day 48

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: The Indian buffet got postponed until tomorrow. Everything's normal on today's N-day.

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Queenie

Merry,

I had the great good fortune to start No-S a week before Christmas. I started on a Friday (Dec 18th) then out-of-town relatives arrived on the weekend.

Since it was the weekend, I enjoyed treats with them.

Come Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, I had green N-Days.

Then I had a 4-day weekend ...

Queenie

Hope this week is going easier for you, Kate.

Did you get the book?

Queenie

I'm looking forward to girl scout cookies for an S day. Haven't seen them yet in my neck of the woods.

Queenie

It's pretty significant when we can SEE that we're under stress and we're reacting to it. I find that a few meditation breaths can do wonders. It's doable while driving.

Admittedly, it's been so long since I've had PMS that I don't remember what it's like...

Queenie

Stopping in to say Hi! Looks like things are going well for you, No-S-wise.

Queenie

RAWCOOKIE wrote: I'm kind of obsessed with eating three meals a day right now

Bravo!

Queenie

I empathize with the dilemma about piling a plate high versus having seconds if the plate was small to begin with. I think we all have to judge on our own what constitutes having seconds and what does not. Tonight I took a modest portion of everything because a friend stopped by and ended up ...

Queenie

Day 44, 45, 46 & 47

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: Didn't realize it had been so long since I reported in!

My N days have been fine.

I had a pretty ...

Queenie

Thanks, Linda!

I went to the grocery store on Saturday morning and didn't want my usual weekend treats.

Maybe I'll want them tomorrow, and I'll get something if I do. But it felt like such freedom to realize I'd rather not buy treats today.

And now, at the end of the day on Saturday, it feels ...

Queenie

Good grief -- what a jerk she is. If only there were an exterminator who could get rid of the likes of her.

You have a healthy outlook. I don't blame you for confiding in someone who seemed like a friend. But she sure showed her true colors.

I hear you that she became too friendly, too fast. It ...

Queenie

Hi Oola,

I see there's been no answer. I've tried pasting the bbcode here that works to show tables in other forums I belong to, but it doesn't work here.

Anyway, wanted to let you know someone saw this (even if it was someone who couldn't do anything!).

Regards,
Queenie

Queenie

Merry started a thread on this but I thought I'd start a new one with a more specific subject, in hopes of catching admin's attention.

Here's the thread: https://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10813

Basically, when we try to go to this site in Chrome, we get the error message: "400 Bad ...

Queenie

That's been happening to me, too! I thought I needed to clear my cookies in Chrome but I didn't see how to clear them for just this site.

I've been using Firefox ( only for No-S) and I use Chrome for everything else.

But, I agree, it would be far more convenient to be able to use Chrome again ...

Queenie

Ha! Nice one, Kate. Thanks!

Today will be green, but I'll wait until tomorrow to mark it on the chart.

Queenie

Nice success.

And nice that your trimness is noticeable.

Queenie

Awww. {{{ Hugs, Kate. }}}

(I haven't read the book yet either.)

Queenie

We get so little snow where I live that shoveling is fun. Plus I have very helpful neighbors when it comes to clearing away snow.

I do understand that dog walks are much pleasanter with warmer weather.

Good to see your week continuing green.

Queenie

bighairdontcare wrote:Day 10

Thanks, Queenie! We're in the same area. Hope you're staying warm.

We are? How fun!

Yes, my furnace has been busy.

I love snow. It's a treat that we are likely to get some overnight.

Ten days -- you're on a roll.

Queenie

I don't know if it's a consolation, but I've never found anything as easy to get a thrill from as eating sweets. And the desire hasn't gone completely away. I know some people claim the desire has been lifted, but I wonder. Does it really go away, or are they just better at coping with it ...

Queenie

Wahine wrote: It's so hard not to eat all of a loaded plate once it's there. Still in the old days I would have picked all evening and eaten the same amount but with much less awareness.

That's a GREAT point, Kate. By eating that whole plate in one sitting, I REALLY knew what I was eating.

Love this plan.

Queenie

Day 42 & 43

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: Two days of comfortable eating after that overstuffed dinner on Monday. Feels very good.

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Queenie

lpearlmom wrote: I'm just putting it here to make a note of it. This is just an experiment and I'm not looking for any constructive criticism at this time.

I like how you made that clear.

And I'm interesting in hearing/reading how your S-day mods work for you as you put them into effect.

Queenie

I wrote a whole reply about the sandwich but it doesn't look like I posted it. I think the moment has passed.

So be it. Thanks for all the typing, and I will take it that it's not time for me to learn about this exotic sandwich. : )

I had a tough weekend and then was sick on Monday. Back on ...

Queenie

You're doing well. Reading it, it didn't seem all that well. But then I realized the slip-ups were really for Lent, not for No-S (except the one red day).

Queenie

I stopped at the bakery and got a take-out coffee.......... and was SO tempted.... the lady even told me I could have a cake AND drink for the same price..... but I said 'NO! NO!' and she laughed and said "I'll shut up!" :D

That's great -- both on your side AND on hers!!!

I'm glad I ...

Queenie

Changing our thinking makes ALL the difference.

Queenie

Good to see you checking in here frequently. Hope dinner went well for Wednesday.

Queenie

Nice going, bighair.

Queenie

January and February are my favorite months. And yes, I am in the northern hemisphere. :D

But I can find something to enjoy no matter what time of year. Although admittedly, right now I'm enjoying the clanging sound of my heating system, which means the weather is turning colder tonight.

Your ...

Queenie

Welcome, Amanda!

Are you also new to No-S, or have you been doing it a while and are just starting to post now?

Queenie

You're right back on track.

Queenie

RAWCOOKIE wrote:I stayed for supper - which was one-plate - but a large one! I feel over-full and I don't like that feeling these days!

I'm in the exact same boat of eating a loaded one plate for supper, and feeling over-full. I don't like that feeling either.

Queenie

Yesterday went well. My weight was at 0 which is good. Means I'm Maintaining. I ended up eating really light and woke up this morning feeling really good--lean, flat tummy etc. I was going to weigh myself to confirm that my weight was down but then I decided I don't need the scale to give me ...

Queenie

Day 41

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: I did fine today except I piled my plate too high at dinner. I looked at it as I was preparing the food, and I ...

Queenie

Over43 wrote:I rode the Airdyne for 30 minutes and picked up 11.6 Cooper Points. That is the best ride I have had in a couple of years. 8.8 miles.

Way to go!

Queenie

Solid green week! Yay!

Queenie

I was trying to be funny, Linda! (Should've put some smiley faces in there.)

It feels like luxury to me when I realize the appliances I have. Especially my Blentec and my Cuisinart. I feel RICH when I use them.

Queenie

Not sure if I'll be keeping up with both this and my regular thread, but let me give it a shot and see.

I'm copying Rawcookie's format. I'm pretty sure I don't have any NWS days in March.

:arrow: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :) :)
:mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :oops: :mrgreen ...

Queenie

I hear ya on the over abundance of appliances. We have a slow cooker, a yogurt maker, an ice cream maker, a deep fryer, a cusinart, a mixer, spiralizer, a juicer, a blender, a mini-food processor, a meat slicer, a crepe maker, 3 coffee makers, a milk foamer and an iced tea maker. Yet no pressure ...

Queenie

Day 39 & 40

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: Oh, I just realized -- I only had two meals today. Breakfast was mid-morning, then I took a nap late in the ...

Queenie

Day 38

SSS = Special day

Green X = Success
Black X = Failed that X
Red Triple X = Entire day is a Fail

First X: No Sweets
Second X: No Snacks
Third X: No Seconds

Comments: Easy normal day on Wednesday. There are definitely times when I would get a little loose with No-S but I don't ...

Queenie

I think weighing myself once a week is a good baseline. I like the idea of once a week weigh in. Once a week is plenty.

But what do think about weighing yourself once a week? :D :lol:

Just kidding! :mrgreen:

I'm impressed with your activity level with that new workout. Nice work.

And a ...

Queenie

Hat's off for the 6-mile walk. Wow.

Queenie

Is that a peanut butter and raw spinach sandwich? I'm trying to picture it...

Oh, sweet summer corn! Yum!

Queenie

Welcome back to friendly No-S. : )

Looks like you're going strong here.

Queenie

Oh, your ipad! Of course.

I was 100% ready for No-S when I started in December. Anything's easy when you're 100% committed.

And apparently I'm still 100% committed because it's still easy.

Queenie

Nice week unrolling here with Success days.

Queenie

Hope your son's fracture heals easily and well.

Helpful that you recognized emotional eating.

But I do wonder if it might count as an S day?

Queenie

My inner three-year-old would have had a lot more than 4 cookies. But I know what you mean.

Ha! It's almost Girl Scout Cookie season here, and for the past three years I have not had my favorite Thin Mint cookies. This year I will be having them -- and I'll probably eat the entire box in one day ...

Queenie

I noticed that your footer switched from weight to size. I like that a LOT.

And congratulations on being size 12. I see you started at 18/20. I started at 16/18 -- and I'm still 16/18. : ) Right now I'd be thrilled to be a 12. But I can imagine that when I'm a 12, I'll want to be smaller.

Just ...

Queenie

RAWCOOKIE wrote:

It's just as Reinhard says - you can overeat with 3 plates a day - but you KNOW you're overeating! Just as when you permagraze, you really DON'T KNOW how much you're overeating!

Oh, I like that thought. Thanks.

Queenie

Sounds like you're doing well. Some people ramp up by doing just one No-S until they're rock solid with that, then they add the second No-S to the mix.

You may be doing something like that without doing it on purpose.

Queenie

It's good to read how you're thinking this through.

I've noticed that I rarely have snacks on S days. Not by design, just by (new) habit.

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