mstevens's daily checkin

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Feb 27, 2006 12:36 pm

Day 24: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 6:23 am

Day 25: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:25 pm

I went to an all you can eat place and only had one plate!

carolejo · Post by **carolejo** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:28 pm

Wow! That's really great, M. You get the gold star for willpower this week.
C.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 1:31 pm

I did load it pretty high, but I'm still pleased

It helps that I actually like tofu.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 7:29 am

Day 26: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Mar 02, 2006 9:17 am

Day 27: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:47 am

Day 28: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 1:53 pm

Day 29: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Mar 06, 2006 8:44 am

Day 30: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Mar 08, 2006 7:37 am

Day 31: SUCCESS
Day 32: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Mar 10, 2006 8:11 am

Day 33: SUCCESS
Day 34: SUCCESS

Getting more used to this, pondering not tracking things daily.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Mar 11, 2006 9:48 pm

Day 35: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:43 am

Day 36, 37, 38: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:34 am

Day 39: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Mar 16, 2006 9:06 am

Day 40: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:52 pm

Day 41: SUCCESS

Been slacking slightly on caffeine, which I'm trying to avoid but I haven't actually forbidden myself and don't consider part of no-s.

Post by **reinhard** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:12 pm

Congratulations on your continued run of SUCCESSes!

Sorry about the mail interruption. I've heard from a bunch of people now that beautiful_idiot@yahoo.com has been listed as spam. I'll have to think about how to handle this... (I promise I haven't been spamming!)

Reinhard

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 8:45 pm

Day 42: SUCCESS

Today I have attempted to make chilled tomato soup. Later/tomorrow I find out if it worked.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:43 pm

Day 43 & 44: SUCCESS

Saw the dentist today. My wallet hurts. (and my mouth will be hurting after all the work I apparently need).

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Mar 22, 2006 1:37 pm

Day 45: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Mar 27, 2006 8:28 pm

Days 46-50: SUCCESS

Having some expensive and painful dental work at the moment, pondering reducing sugar even beyond no-s levels in an effort to avoid this happening again.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:25 am

Hi M...
Sorry about your dental problems..
I thought I'd ponder back at you on this...
Richard, as a very young kid, pre NoS ate quite a lot of the sticky sweets like "Fruit rollups"... Obviously this is cornsyrup with fruit flavoring in disguise.. but also he didn't brush well enough as he was just a toddler.
Well this year and for a few years now, he has had no cavities at all, and he still has plenty of sugar in his life, just not the really sticky stuff, like jelly beans or taffy... The dentist recommended sticking with chocolate etc.. things which clean off the teeth, and dissolve much better..
I think if a nine year old who is doing NoS with two or three treats a week, can get away with a totally cavity free two years, then you might want to consider that as you ponder your total elimination of sugar..
Perhaps get new toothbrushes more frequently and just try to brush more often...
Hope all works out okay..
Sorry again.. This stuff can be such a traumatic experience, especially if it's painful

..
Take it easy and don't go to extremes with your diet..
Just don't skip brushing!

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:26 am

oopsie! double posted.. LOL..

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 12:27 am

oopsie! triple posted!! dumb library computer!!! LOL..

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Mar 28, 2006 8:35 am

But I like extremes! They're seductively simple.

Saw the physio again today, my shoulder seems a little healthier. Apparently I'm allowed to do exercise that doesn't build up the shoulder too much, so pondering going yoga-class-hunting. (or maybe something else like T'ai Chi).

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Mar 29, 2006 10:13 am

Day 51: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Mar 30, 2006 9:19 am

Day 52: SUCCESS

Seem to be stuck around 95kg.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 9:45 am

Day 53-56: SUCCESS

Have decided to start running.

Still interested in Yoga, sent enquiries to various people and waiting to see what happens.

My shoulder seems to be improving, although the exercises are tedious.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 8:12 am

Day 57, 58: SUCCESS

On S-days at the moment while I recover from having a wisdom tooth out, but I'm not likely to eat anything too bad given that I can barely cope with soup and water.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:31 pm

Feel better M!!!!

Peace and Love,

Deb

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Wed Apr 05, 2006 4:33 pm

ps.. I don't really know if this is real, but I read some articles in Natural health magazines, that tooth pain, somehow can be helped by eating cherries...
Maybe you can buy some organic cherry juice and see if that helps...
There's some kind of anti-inflammatory chemical in cherries...
Good luck!

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:46 am

Day 59: SUCCESS

Back at work, although still in pain and counting it as a S-day (although Soup is about all I can eat).

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 9:28 am

Day 60: SUCCESS

(still counting these as S-days, at least until the stitches in my mouth come out)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Apr 08, 2006 11:54 am

Day 61: SUCCESS

Mouth more swollen, may back off slightly on my attempts at solid food.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:12 am

Day 62, 63: SUCCESS

Stitches out today!

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:13 am

Day 64, 65: SUCCESS

Now free of stitches, mouth is fine except when I accidentally bite the huge swollen lump.

Went running (first day), tired now.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:57 am

I am, shockingly, temporarily off proper no-s, as I'm doing the passover diet at home to help out my jewish housemate, and I'm not quite up to the cooking challenge of preparing suitable food and fitting it all on one plate.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 8:29 pm

Trying to live without wheat is hard work.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 5:40 am

Okay, back on the no-s as of this morning.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 2:56 pm

I have signed up for Pilates for beginners.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 6:06 am

Day 1: SUCCESS

Went to first class of Pilates, it's very strange.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 7:40 am

Day 2: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:17 am

Day 3: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 7:52 am

Day 4: SUCCESS

(I'm still counting a orange juice in a bar as success, compared to all the alternatives)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 8:52 am

Day 5: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 9:46 am

Day 6: SUCCESS (s-day)

I appear to have the world's first toothbrush you can't get wet.

Failing totally at the running.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue May 02, 2006 7:32 am

Day 7,8: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed May 03, 2006 6:38 am

Day 9: SUCCESS

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Wed May 03, 2006 4:40 pm

Hi M!
Have a good week

Peace and Love,

Deb

ps... My toothbrush doesn't get wet unless I put it under water

LOL...
I think yours must be defective??? LOL...

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed May 03, 2006 9:26 pm

It's an electric one and I think there's something wrong with the seal.

At the moment it gets very hot and makes a buzzing noise when I try to turn it on.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu May 04, 2006 7:54 am

Day 10: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat May 06, 2006 9:31 pm

Day 11, 12: SUCCESS

S-day yesterday for a funeral.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Sun May 07, 2006 12:42 am

Sorry M, hope you are okay!
Peace and Love,

Deb

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun May 07, 2006 8:14 am

Day 13: SUCCESS

It wasn't pleasant, but I think I'm okay.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon May 08, 2006 9:44 am

Day 14: SUCCESS

This'll be the first full week in a bit.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon May 08, 2006 9:45 am

I'm trying to get more exercise, if I start succeeding I may introduce more food regularly to boost my energy for that.

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Mon May 08, 2006 2:19 pm

Me too! But not with the extra food.. I'm cutting down these next few weeks...
Try getting foods with lots of vitamin B and also potassium and calcium and magnesium.. Those are essential for muscle function and nervous function...

Good luck M!
Peace and Love,

Deb

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue May 09, 2006 7:07 am

Day 15: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed May 10, 2006 6:55 am

Day 16: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu May 11, 2006 7:19 am

Day 17: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu May 11, 2006 9:53 am

Feeling guilty about iced teas from the coffee shop, I don't know what's in them but they taste suspiciously syrupy...

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri May 12, 2006 9:08 am

Day 18: SUCCESS

(trying to ignore the iced tea)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat May 13, 2006 7:34 pm

Day 19: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun May 14, 2006 5:49 am

Day 20: SUCCESS (can't fail on a S day)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon May 15, 2006 6:50 am

Day 21: SUCCESS

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Mon May 15, 2006 1:51 pm

Yay!!!! 21 good days M!!!
Rock on!!!

Peace and Love,

Deb

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue May 16, 2006 9:01 am

Day 22: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed May 17, 2006 7:05 am

Day 23: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu May 18, 2006 7:33 am

Day 24: SUCCESS

Have found some nice caffeine free fake coffee.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri May 19, 2006 8:02 am

Day 25: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat May 20, 2006 9:17 am

Day 26: SUCCESS

(92.8kg when I get up first thing in the morning and am all dehydrated)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon May 22, 2006 6:13 am

Day 27: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue May 23, 2006 9:39 am

Day 28: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed May 24, 2006 7:45 am

Day 29: SUCCESS

Seem to be very tired all this week.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu May 25, 2006 6:38 am

Day 30: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri May 26, 2006 6:02 am

Day 31: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sat May 27, 2006 9:31 am

Day 32: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun May 28, 2006 5:48 am

Day 33: SUCCESS

(can't fail on a S day)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue May 30, 2006 5:59 am

Day 34: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed May 31, 2006 5:37 am

Day 35: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Jun 02, 2006 5:55 am

Day 36: Think it counts as success, but I was feeling awful so I had a lot of coffee and sugar.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 9:43 am

Day 37: SUCCESS

(can't fail on a S day)

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:03 pm

Hi M... Sorry you felt bad Friday...
What's up?

Hope you're feeling better now...
Peace and Love,

Deb

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Jun 04, 2006 2:05 pm

Not completely sure, partially I think I got my sleep out of sync enough to spend two days walking around like a zombie.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 6:58 am

Day 38: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 6:42 am

Day 39: SUCCESS

Back felt really good last night, I think this pilates stuff is good for me.

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Wed Jun 07, 2006 7:06 am

Day 40: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:09 am

Day 41: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:17 am

Day 42: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Sun Jun 11, 2006 8:01 am

Day 43, 44: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:25 am

Day 45: SUCCESS (Can't fail on a S day)

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 6:55 am

Day 46: SUCCESS

So hot, I'm melting...

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Thu Jun 15, 2006 6:01 am

Day 47, 48: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 7:02 am

Day 49: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 7:49 am

Day 50, 51: SUCCESS

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:18 am

Day 52: SUCCESS

operababe · Post by **operababe** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:25 pm

mstevens, you spell success very well! Congratulations!

mstevens · Post by **mstevens** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 9:41 pm

I just wish I was having more success with the weight loss, seems stuck at around 93kg. But if nothing else I'm saving a lot of money

gratefuldeb67 · Post by **gratefuldeb67** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 2:47 am

Stop the presses!!!
M wrote a whole sentence post!!! LOL..

Well M, may I suggest that you
1. Post on my new club thread in the general discussion, and turn that frustration into pride..
and,
2. The best way to beat a plateau is up the exercise...
Good luck and continued SUCCESSES!!!

Peace and Love,

Deb