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- Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:38 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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RESTART DAY 1
Wow, it has been a full year since the last time I checked in. Of course, I fell off of the wagon and did much worse damage to myself than if I would have just stayed the course. IMPATIENCE. I tried the Keto Diet.. and was mildly successful for a couple months before a Disney vacation. Then, gained ...
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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DAY 46: SUCCESS Steps: 10,082 DAY 47: SATURDAY Steps: 10,634 - spent some time running on the treadmill/not too shabby DAY 48: SUNDAY Steps: 10,461 A weekend of hitting my 10k goal! I'm starting to think this used treadmill purchase was a pretty decent idea. Usually, I loaf on the coach on the weeke...
- Fri Oct 17, 2014 6:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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- Thu Oct 16, 2014 9:22 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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DAY 44: SUCCESS Steps : 10,287 I'm still trying to keep up with my after-lunch walks, as it really isn't all that enjoyable to walk on the treadmill like a hamster for 40 minutes, even with the TV. Much better to spread the steps over the course of the day. It was about 55F today and made for a nice...
- Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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DAY 42: SUCCESS Steps: 10,169 DAY 43: SUCCESS Steps : 10,588 So far, so good on the treadmill. Lost half a lb at my WW weigh-in, despite pretty bad weekend. Successfully resisted cookies and cupcakes at a retirement party today. They were the plain jane ones from Kroger and didn't feel special enough.
- Mon Oct 13, 2014 4:18 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Having trouble keeping up with both WW and daily check-in, as was probably predicted. I am still following the no-s way of life though! I adher to it more strongly than counting my points, that's for sure. I'm going to restart my logging here, but simplify to no longer include my meals (because I'm ...
- Fri Oct 03, 2014 1:18 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 28: TUESDAY Lunch: 2 medium slices leftover pizza Dinner: Trolley Stop with girlfriends - 1 shrimp lettuce wrap, pulled pork sandwich on pretzel bun with chips and herbie dip, 16 oz Madtree PumpCan craft pumpkin ale Step Count: 10,768 Day 29: WEDNESDAY Lunch: Healthy Choice Steamers - Chicken Li...
- Tue Sep 30, 2014 1:55 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 27: MONDAY Lunch: 2 medium slices leftover pizza, ate 1 Ritz cracker with a piece of cheese while it was in microwave that would have easily fit onto my plate Dinner: 2 medium slices leftover pizza Step Count: 10,847 Thanks! Yeah, it's really helped me increase my activity to monitor my steps. I...
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 4:34 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 24: SUCCESS Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Dip, Bean Dip with Tostitos Scoops Dinner: Walking Taco Evening: 16 oz Miller Lite Step Count: 10,318 It was snack day at work, so had that for lunch and took sweets home for the weekend. Then, had dinner at my brother's football game. Day 25: SATURDAY Breakfas...
- Fri Sep 26, 2014 1:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 22: SUCCESS Lunch: Healthy Choice Steamers Chicken Margherita with Balsamic, 1 oz Cheetos Dinner: Half chicken salad croissant, 1 oz chips & a side salad with ranch Step Count: 10,719 Day 23: SUCCESS Lunch: Smart Ones Salisbury Steak & Macaroni, 1 oz Doritos Dinner: Chicken Caesar Salad with hom...
- Wed Sep 24, 2014 4:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 21: SUCCESS Lunch: Healthy Choice Steamers General Tso's Spicy Chicken, 1 oz Cheetos Puffs Dinner: [s-event] Dating anniversary dinner at The Melting Pot. Chicken, shrimp & spin & artichoke ravioli in mojo cooking style; Yin Yang white/milk chocolate fondue with strawberries, bananas, marshmallo...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 3:11 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 20: SUCCESS Lunch: Healthy Choice Steamers Ravioli & Chicken Marinara, 1 oz crunchy Cheetos Dinner: Cheeseburger, hot dog and baked beans Step Count: 10,278 eschano - that is excellent advice! I don't know why I didn't think of it myself... Usually, anything put in the kitchen is gone by noon. T...
- Mon Sep 22, 2014 5:20 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 17: SUCCESS Lunch: [S-event] Harvest Mobile Cuisine Harvest Melt (white cheddar & goat cheese on herbed sourdough) and Harvest Fries (white and sweet potato herbed fries). Wiggy Dip 1 scoop salted caramel and 1 scoop Buckeye peanut butter ice cream Dinner: Half Totino's Crispy Crust combination ...
- Sat Sep 20, 2014 1:12 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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- Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 15: SUCCESS Lunch: Leftover J. Alexander's chicken strips and slice of sourdough bread Dinner: Arby's Ham & Swiss Croissant, value curly fries and ranch dipping sauce Step Count: 11,273 Good day. Steps were higher than I expected and I was satisfied with my meals. It's been REALLY nice out. Like...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:50 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 14: FAIL Lunch: Smart Ones Lasagna, 1 oz Nacho Doritos Dinner: J. Alexander's citrus mojito, bread w/butter, house salad w/honey dressing, crispy chicken strips and not your ordinary mac & cheese After Dinner: Rolling Rock beer Step Count: 10,184 Started off okay. Stepdad volunteered to watch DS...
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:03 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 14: SUCCESS Lunch: Smart Ones Tuna Noodle Casserole, 1 oz Cheetos Puffs Dinner: Arby's Classic RB, Small Curly Fries & ranch dipping sauce Step Count: 10,888 Thanks for the encouragement, ladies! I get so hung up on the "don't be an idiot" clause and overanalyze how I should be acting on S-days....
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 8:48 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 13: SUNDAY Breakfast: Fried egg on 1 slice of toast with butter, 4 slices of bacon, cupcake Snack: iced oatmeal cookie Lunch: grilled cheese with tomato soup Snack: iced oatmeal cookie Dinner: Taco Bell Beef Supreme Chalupa Snack: iced oatmeal cookie, animal crackers Step Count: 6,618 Okay - hor...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 12: SATURDAY Breakfast: Fried egg on 1 slice of toast with butter Lunch: Velveeta shells, oatmeal cookie Dinner: turkey sandwich, cheese ball with crackers, Lay's chips, cupcake, punch Snack: Cupcake, nachos Step Count: 8,548 I took a walk in the morning with DS, knowing that I would be attendin...
- Sat Sep 13, 2014 1:37 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 11: SUCCESS Lunch: Smart Ones Chicken Enchiladas Suiza, 1 oz Cheetos Dinner: Thunderdog, potato chips Step Count: 12,398 I went to my brother's first home football game last night, so plenty of tempting treats at the concession stand. Never had a Thunderdog before, but it was recommended. It's a...
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:22 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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- Fri Sep 12, 2014 4:56 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 10: SUCCESS? Lunch: leftover hibachi chicken with fried rice Dinner: Buffalo Wild Wings - 8 boneless medium wings, tbsp of ranch & 2 tall Sam Adams Oktoberfest (s-event..?) Step Count: 10,629 Thanks eschano -- I appreciate the feedback and guidance! Really struggling with s-events. Yesterday was...
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 4:28 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 9: FAIL Lunch: 2 large slices Papa John's pizza, 1/2 container garlic dipping sauce, 1 oz Cool Ranch Doritos Dinner: miso salad, miso soup, spicy, crunchy tuna roll and hibachi chicken with fried rice Step Count: 10,318 Had pizza at a lunch meeting, definitely got up and got a second slice of pi...
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 9:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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- Tue Sep 09, 2014 4:38 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 7: SUCCESS Lunch: leftover pizza, 1 oz bag Doritos Dinner: Caesar salad Step Count: 10,196 We all walked after dinner, which was nice. Husband, toddler and 2 French-bo doggies. The dogs were wiped! (We only walked a mile). Probably should make more of an effort to take them in the future. DS tho...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:54 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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- Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 6: SUNDAY Breakfast: Two eggs on white toast with butter, 5 slices of bacon Second Breakfast: Cake pop Lunch: Leftover Classic Pizza from Friday Dinner: Regular Skyline 4-way with Onions Evening Snack: Last cake pop Step Count: 6,269 So, yesterday was a very lazy Sunday. Each meal was pretty ind...
- Sat Sep 06, 2014 5:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 5: SATURDAY Breakfast: One egg on white toast with butter, 3.5 slices of bacon Second Breakfast: cake pop Lunch: 3/4 Totino's Crisp Crust Pizza Dinner: 1 large slice Papa John's spicy sausage, half 10-inch cheesesticks, 4 Timbits Evening Snack: cake pop Step Count: 10,268 10 minutes of sprints t...
- Sat Sep 06, 2014 5:09 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 4: SUCCESS Lunch: 6 little smokes, Panera cinnamon swirl bagel with plain cream cheese (office retirement party cont.) Dinner: 1/4 Jumbo thin crust deluxe pizza, 2 garlic cheese sticks @Classic Pizza Step Count: 10,665 Went to dinner with my friend. At the pizza parlor, there was no standard siz...
- Fri Sep 05, 2014 2:49 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 5:2 diet (not really a NoS question)
- Replies: 17
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I just switched to NoS from "Fast 5" which is where you fast 19 hours a day and then have a 5-hour eating window. Mine was 5pm-10pm. At first, I lost about 7 lbs, but then I just maintained/gained slightly. I would pretty much permasnack during the eating window. I will say, it did help me to unders...
- Fri Sep 05, 2014 1:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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I like the idea of "letting yourself fail" I'm not saying I want to fail, but definitely seems like a healthy mentality to just move on and continue living life. nbd. I tend to think in black and white, which I've read on the interwebs is bad for dieting, etc, because if you slip up, you just dump t...
- Thu Sep 04, 2014 4:50 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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- Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 3: SUCCESS Lunch: Tostitos with queso, 4 little smokies, 4 Ritz crackers with 1 tbsp crab dip (not very good, so only a couple bites), half of Panera bagel with cream cheese, 4 honey wheat twists Dinner: One pot spaghetti, 1.5 slices white bread with butter Step Count: 10,106 Most tempting day y...
- Thu Sep 04, 2014 3:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Day 2: SUCCESS Lunch: Smart Ones Chicken Fettuccini, 1 oz Cool Ranch Doritos Dinner: Walking Taco Step Count: 10,040 Today was pretty easy, to be honest. There wasn't really anything tempting around. I took my son for a stroll around the loop at the park after work to get my steps in. Of course, he ...
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 3:42 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
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Emdutto's Daily Check-In
Day 1: SUCCESS Lunch: Leftover slice of Papa John's Garden Veggie pizza, 1 oz bag of Nacho Doritos Dinner: Cheeseburger w/a little light mayo and ketchup, baked beans, Lay's chips Step Count: 10,313 Hi, everyone. My name is Emily and I'm from Ohio. I'm married with a 2 year old and 2 dogs. I'm an IT...