Resting On A Journey
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Resting On A Journey
Now that I have been NOT dieting for 7 weeks, I'm changing my daily check-in name from 'Me On A Diet' to 'Resting On A Journey'.
Just feels right!
Resting
Just feels right!
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I like the new check-in name! I agree. We are not on a diet here. It's a whole new outlook, isn't it?resting52 wrote:Now that I have been NOT dieting for 7 weeks, I'm changing my daily check-in name from 'Me On A Diet' to 'Resting On A Journey'.
Just feels right!
PS I just changed my name too. What an impact this is having on our lives, huh?
Jill
The food I eat today is my choice! What price am I willing to pay?
"There are no failures, only feedback." ~~ Robert Allen
The food I eat today is my choice! What price am I willing to pay?
"There are no failures, only feedback." ~~ Robert Allen
I have a 9 year old Jack Russell Terrier. (He's a spoiled brat too!) But I wouldn't have him any other way. (Well, maybe if he didn't shed, like Resting's poochies...)CatholicCajun wrote: I have a 9 year old (B)Rat Terrier.
Jill
The food I eat today is my choice! What price am I willing to pay?
"There are no failures, only feedback." ~~ Robert Allen
The food I eat today is my choice! What price am I willing to pay?
"There are no failures, only feedback." ~~ Robert Allen
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Thanks, Y'all,
Little hitch yesterday but still counting it as a success. One daughter fixed an amazing one dish pasta thing. Came home and had a bowl of it but at the same time another daughter wanted me to go for sushi with her. Did that too but visually plated taking the first "meal" into account.
I still call it: success
No Scaling! still thinking about weighing in the first of June. Hmmmm
resting
Little hitch yesterday but still counting it as a success. One daughter fixed an amazing one dish pasta thing. Came home and had a bowl of it but at the same time another daughter wanted me to go for sushi with her. Did that too but visually plated taking the first "meal" into account.
I still call it: success
No Scaling! still thinking about weighing in the first of June. Hmmmm
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Day 52 NoS with 2 red days
Day 30 with no red days
No Scale for 23 days-I guess that means I have a habit there too now!
Baby girl picked strawberries yesterday so guess what we had for dinner!
Still need to pay more attention to portion size.
Had beans and rice, pineapple, pita chips, peanuts and celery for lunch yesterday. My plate wasn't THAT overloaded but I did take a second look at it and realize that 2 people could make a fine lunch off of it. Hmmmm.
Resting
Day 30 with no red days
No Scale for 23 days-I guess that means I have a habit there too now!
Baby girl picked strawberries yesterday so guess what we had for dinner!
Still need to pay more attention to portion size.
Had beans and rice, pineapple, pita chips, peanuts and celery for lunch yesterday. My plate wasn't THAT overloaded but I did take a second look at it and realize that 2 people could make a fine lunch off of it. Hmmmm.
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Yeah, my Rat Terrier sheds too! Our neighbors are a young couple, they are too cute, they have a pekonese( spelled that soooo wrong!), his name is Smitty, well last year for halloween Smitty was clipped to look like a lion, his dad thought that was a great idea, now they completely shaved him all over except for the mowhawk on his head, hubby and I just laughed, no telling what he will have next time.JillyBean wrote:I have a 9 year old Jack Russell Terrier. (He's a spoiled brat too!) But I wouldn't have him any other way. (Well, maybe if he didn't shed, like Resting's poochies...)CatholicCajun wrote: I have a 9 year old (B)Rat Terrier.
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I happened across this watching tv while I ate my lunch:
SECRETS OF THE 2%
In The Body God Designed, Dr. Jantz talks about a study done by the Washington Post. According to the study, it takes one year to be successful with keeping the weight off. It seems that only 2% of the people who lose weight lose it permanently. But don’t be discouraged; there are a few secrets that reportedly make that determined 2% successful at losing weight permanently
Here are a few of their “Don’ts & Dos:â€
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Don’t count calories.
Don’t diet.
Don’t obsess about food.
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Do make exercise fun.
Do have a realistic body image.
Do know what’s nutritious.
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Learn to like themselves.
Learn how to deal with anger, fear, and guilt.
Learn not to compare themselves to others.
This all feeds so well into NoS. It was an interesting confirmation to what I'm doing here. I'm just glad there is a "here" to be in.
Yesterday was a weird SUCCESS
Was so busy at work that I never had time to eat lunch. Ate beans and rice and fruit for dinner.
Blueskies on another post spoke about being hungry for each meal. That really struck me. If I'm not being hungry then I'm just rolling all those previous snacks up into my meals! Food for thought for me.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Resting
SECRETS OF THE 2%
In The Body God Designed, Dr. Jantz talks about a study done by the Washington Post. According to the study, it takes one year to be successful with keeping the weight off. It seems that only 2% of the people who lose weight lose it permanently. But don’t be discouraged; there are a few secrets that reportedly make that determined 2% successful at losing weight permanently
Here are a few of their “Don’ts & Dos:â€
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Don’t count calories.
Don’t diet.
Don’t obsess about food.
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Do make exercise fun.
Do have a realistic body image.
Do know what’s nutritious.
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Learn to like themselves.
Learn how to deal with anger, fear, and guilt.
Learn not to compare themselves to others.
This all feeds so well into NoS. It was an interesting confirmation to what I'm doing here. I'm just glad there is a "here" to be in.
Yesterday was a weird SUCCESS
Was so busy at work that I never had time to eat lunch. Ate beans and rice and fruit for dinner.
Blueskies on another post spoke about being hungry for each meal. That really struck me. If I'm not being hungry then I'm just rolling all those previous snacks up into my meals! Food for thought for me.
Thanks for the encouragement!
Resting
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Resting,
thank you for sharing this post! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Bears repeating!!!!!!!!
thank you for sharing this post! I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!
Bears repeating!!!!!!!!
BlueskighsHere are a few of their “Don’ts & Dos:â€
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Don’t count calories.
Don’t diet.
Don’t obsess about food.
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Do make exercise fun.
Do have a realistic body image.
Do know what’s nutritious.
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Learn to like themselves.
Learn how to deal with anger, fear, and guilt.
Learn not to compare themselves to others.
www.nosdiet.blogspot.com Where I blog daily about my No S journey
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Back at the beach. Definitely get my walking in. I love being here! Friends are heading down tonight and I GET TO MISS WORK!!-thank you, dh.
Added a new Habitcal today=getting up and down off the floor!
Did my scale peek on Friday and was down 5 pounds! I will peek again next month, maybe!
Saturday was a smart S day. Sunday was a stupid S day.
Today will be a success!
Resting
Added a new Habitcal today=getting up and down off the floor!
Did my scale peek on Friday and was down 5 pounds! I will peek again next month, maybe!
Saturday was a smart S day. Sunday was a stupid S day.
Today will be a success!
Resting
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Good for you for having a smart S day. I had 2 stupid ones this weekend. We went to a graduation party friday night, ate too much, the others were drinking beer, but passed on that, hubby and I really don't drink much if at all, then Saturday went to a Priest Ordination and then the reception after and then Sunday went to his first Mass and went to that reception after, ate waaaay to much. But thank God for Mondays and second chances. Have a blessed day.
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Yes,Don't you love how the *magic* of eating what you like,and liking what you eat; =LOOSING WEIGHT!!!!
congratulations Resting,
and Tink,
it is like MAGIC !
Blueskighs
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Excellent!!!!!!! i need to really keep that in mind! thank you By the way you are doing AWESOME!!!!!resting52 wrote: Here are a few of their “Don’ts & Dos:â€
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Don’t count calories.
Don’t diet.
Don’t obsess about food.
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Do make exercise fun.
Do have a realistic body image.
Do know what’s nutritious.
People Who Lose Weight Permanently…
Learn to like themselves.
Learn how to deal with anger, fear, and guilt.
Learn not to compare themselves to others.
A creature of habit; the No S habit!!!!
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Happy 27th anniversary to me and dh.
Yesterday was crazy busy and I just have so much I need to get done. Just not worrying about how much and when I'm going to shovel more food in my mouth gives me more time. I love that!
Down early for breakfast and there was a box of Dunkin Doughnuts on the kitchen table! What a joy to not automatically dip into them.
Continued success!
Resting
Yesterday was crazy busy and I just have so much I need to get done. Just not worrying about how much and when I'm going to shovel more food in my mouth gives me more time. I love that!
Down early for breakfast and there was a box of Dunkin Doughnuts on the kitchen table! What a joy to not automatically dip into them.
Continued success!
Resting
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resting,
HAPPY 27th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!!!
(there were some june brides on these threads!!!!!)
ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY
DO A LITTLE DANCE!
Blueskighs
HAPPY 27th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!!!!!!!!!!
(there were some june brides on these threads!!!!!)
ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY
DO A LITTLE DANCE!
Blueskighs
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Thanks, Y'all,
Woooo f, 28!!!
We saw KungFoo Panda, or whatever it is called. My dh laughed so hard that HE was funny. The choice was Maid of Honor-definitely a chick flick, or the cartoon movie. I'm glad we went with the cartoon. I wish I had known it was Dustin Hoffman playing the kungfoo master before watching the film.
Since we could only afford one drink (because I'm NOT paying an extra $5 for another) we had real coke with our popcorn. So it was definitely an S day.
I guess 27 years is some kind of success in itself. How did I get this old?
Resting
Woooo f, 28!!!
We saw KungFoo Panda, or whatever it is called. My dh laughed so hard that HE was funny. The choice was Maid of Honor-definitely a chick flick, or the cartoon movie. I'm glad we went with the cartoon. I wish I had known it was Dustin Hoffman playing the kungfoo master before watching the film.
Since we could only afford one drink (because I'm NOT paying an extra $5 for another) we had real coke with our popcorn. So it was definitely an S day.
I guess 27 years is some kind of success in itself. How did I get this old?
Resting
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I am 45 and husband is 56 and this is the exact conversation we had at Starbucks yesterday morning over coffee/tea and donuts ...We're not getting older we're getting better!
the best is yet to come
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both Saturday and Sundays were definitely S days, but they were more moderated.
Went to lunch at Golden Corral yesterday. Memo to self, "Yuk!"
Last night driving around with baby girl and went to Krispee Kreme. The 'Hot Doughnut" sign was on so we bought a dozen. Actually we had to wait a minute because they were just coming out. Amazingly, at least to me, was that 1-1/2 was enough for me. I found myself thinking about the taste and pondering if it was worth it instead of just stuffing them in my mouth. The answer was, "Yes!", but the "enough" came quickly.
Today will be a success.
Resting
Went to lunch at Golden Corral yesterday. Memo to self, "Yuk!"
Last night driving around with baby girl and went to Krispee Kreme. The 'Hot Doughnut" sign was on so we bought a dozen. Actually we had to wait a minute because they were just coming out. Amazingly, at least to me, was that 1-1/2 was enough for me. I found myself thinking about the taste and pondering if it was worth it instead of just stuffing them in my mouth. The answer was, "Yes!", but the "enough" came quickly.
Today will be a success.
Resting
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Getting to the quote you left on my daily check in-I remember reading about the Weigh Down system years ago, I was in a Lightweigh group wich was pretty much the same thing, eat when hungry and stop when full, eat only a clenched size portion of food. My problem was not knowing when I was hungry, it was knowing when I was full, what is meant by full? How full? Often by the time I realized I was full, I was too full! This program makes so much more sense. I KNOW I am hungry when I am eating and I don't have to guess as to the level of fullness. Have a blessed day.
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Don't you love how No-S has given us the ability to tap into our own natural instincts and decide when we have had enough Have a great day resting!resting52 wrote:Amazingly, at least to me, was that 1-1/2 was enough for me. I found myself thinking about the taste and pondering if it was worth it instead of just stuffing them in my mouth. The answer was, "Yes!", but the "enough" came quickly.
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RestingAs I go through this time, this very rough time, one of the sweetest joys is having overcome my food fight.
hope that your rough time is something that will pass,
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Hey Blue,
I'm sure, with the right work and attitude and prayer that all things pass. Thanks for your kind words.
Continued success!
Tonight I would love to dig into those Fritos in the kitchen. But nay, it will not happen. "I can always have a handful for breakfast", I tell myself-----fully knowing that by tomorrow breakfast I will not want them. Go NoS!!!!!!!!!!!
Resting
I'm sure, with the right work and attitude and prayer that all things pass. Thanks for your kind words.
Continued success!
Tonight I would love to dig into those Fritos in the kitchen. But nay, it will not happen. "I can always have a handful for breakfast", I tell myself-----fully knowing that by tomorrow breakfast I will not want them. Go NoS!!!!!!!!!!!
Resting
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Saturday morning and I started it with 3 little chocolate almond candies. I got them yesterday with the plan that they would start my day. Now after my big walk with the poochies, I'll have my healthy breakfast and head for work.
Enjoying fresh squash, zuchinni, and tomatoes from the garden! Yum!
Continued success.
Resting
Enjoying fresh squash, zuchinni, and tomatoes from the garden! Yum!
Continued success.
Resting
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Tuesday,
Continued surprises about the S days. Twice this past weekend I indulged in ice cream. Neither times did I even want to finish it. How funny that things I once craved have lost appeal. That makes me think that there must have been some sort of addiction involved-or loop or something. Any way, it is a joy to stand on the outside and look at this and say, "No thanks, I'm don't want and." and truly mean it.
One more week until my 3rd set of 21 days.
Resting
Continued surprises about the S days. Twice this past weekend I indulged in ice cream. Neither times did I even want to finish it. How funny that things I once craved have lost appeal. That makes me think that there must have been some sort of addiction involved-or loop or something. Any way, it is a joy to stand on the outside and look at this and say, "No thanks, I'm don't want and." and truly mean it.
One more week until my 3rd set of 21 days.
Resting
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Resting,How funny that things I once craved have lost appeal.
I had a similar experience to your ice cream experience with "Von's Cake" I used to binge on these single but HUGE slices of white or chocolate birthday cake, german chocolate cake and/or carrot cake. Before No S I could eat three of them YIKES then on NO S in the begining I would have just one ... I don't know when the last time I had one was but I don't seem to want them anymore, I really thought I would NEVER get over them ....
it is a very funny but NICE phenomena!
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Shredded the squash and zucchini and made a quiche with leftover shredded potato as the crust. Yum! Added the cantaloupe for a pretty and delicious touch. Wish I knew how to take pictures and post them. Oh, to be a techie.
Really thinking about the emotional side of eating. Now that I don't stuff my face any more, I have time to think about why I did.
Resting
Really thinking about the emotional side of eating. Now that I don't stuff my face any more, I have time to think about why I did.
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Resting,
that does sound yummy!
i will imagine what it looks like,
Blueskighs
that does sound yummy!
i will imagine what it looks like,
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Resting,Another Success day although it was a pretty tough call last night when I truly wanted to eat.
that is so great! I like to think that when we stick to NO S in the more difficult moments we are digging our HABIT groove just a little bit deeper
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I understand the difficult moments too resting! Last night, for example when b-friend & his kids & I went to Baskin Robbins for ice cream. I didn't have any! Not even one bite when I was offered it! That was hard!!
Creating and sustaining the No S habits are the only thing that will take me in the direction I want to go!
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Thanks Cajun, Blue, OG,
Ya'll are great at encouraging and I'm grateful.
Yesterday became an 'S' day when we decided to go to a movie.
Popcorn became my 4th meal of the day plus some of dh's coke.
Truly love the flexible boundaries here-knowing where to draw the line and where to wiggle.
Think I'll pick up a green tea frappachino (sp?) on my way to work this morning. Yum!
Resting
Ya'll are great at encouraging and I'm grateful.
Yesterday became an 'S' day when we decided to go to a movie.
Popcorn became my 4th meal of the day plus some of dh's coke.
Truly love the flexible boundaries here-knowing where to draw the line and where to wiggle.
Think I'll pick up a green tea frappachino (sp?) on my way to work this morning. Yum!
Resting
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Here I am at the end of the day and about to snap like a green bean. I would love to fall face first into a tub of chocolate coved ice cream or some such. I'm grateful to NoS, to the pull of the 21 club, to having boxes to check green, to all of you that cheer us on, and, of course, to Reinhard.
Tomorrow is another day, as Scarlet would say,
Resting
Tomorrow is another day, as Scarlet would say,
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Thanks, CV,
I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels that way. The GOOD news is that I rarely feel that way any more.
I have had WAY too many S days this week and now, here is the weekend. There have been various very special events going on and too much virtual plating. I like Tink's idea of a habitcal of NoVirtualPlating.
The good news is that with this freedom comes the choice to do right. Even on my S days (except for the 4th yesterday) I had no sweets and no snacks.
Loving this,
Resting
I'm glad I'm not the only one that feels that way. The GOOD news is that I rarely feel that way any more.
I have had WAY too many S days this week and now, here is the weekend. There have been various very special events going on and too much virtual plating. I like Tink's idea of a habitcal of NoVirtualPlating.
The good news is that with this freedom comes the choice to do right. Even on my S days (except for the 4th yesterday) I had no sweets and no snacks.
Loving this,
Resting
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One of the things I am finding I like best about the whole No S plan is the Habitcal. I love using such a simple but effective tool to build new habits. I am building No S, No Scale and MwP (exercise) Habits, that are really starting to become ingrained and almost 2nd nature after 39 days.
You can set up a Habitcal for anything you want to track and/or change.
You can set up a Habitcal for anything you want to track and/or change.
Creating and sustaining the No S habits are the only thing that will take me in the direction I want to go!
Hang in there and hopefully the saying 'this too shall pass' will happen soon!resting52 wrote: I would love to fall face first into a tub of chocolate coved ice cream or some such.
That is AWESOME!!resting52 wrote: Even on my S days (except for the 4th yesterday) I had no sweets and no snacks.
You are so right, it's much easier when it's our choice isnt it?resting52 wrote: The good news is that with this freedom comes the choice to do right.
Hope you enjoyed your 4th!!!!
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resting,
I am entering a slew of NWS days and so that will be interesting, it is also interesting how too many can become overwhelming, who would have thought such a thing,
sometimes i want to dive face down into a cake that particular desire is less frequent these days, but I imagine it will hang around for a while.
it is ok, just reminds me how different things are when I don't
thank you for your kind thoughts about my kittty, she is doing better, not 100% but improving,
Blueskighs
I am entering a slew of NWS days and so that will be interesting, it is also interesting how too many can become overwhelming, who would have thought such a thing,
sometimes i want to dive face down into a cake that particular desire is less frequent these days, but I imagine it will hang around for a while.
it is ok, just reminds me how different things are when I don't
thank you for your kind thoughts about my kittty, she is doing better, not 100% but improving,
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Thanks to each of you. You always have such good ideas and words of encouragement that you just bless my socks off!
At the beach with dh and dear old friends enjoying the sun and conversation. Glad to be back to N days!
Have walked every day and need to mow today so I'm moving with purpose as OG would say.
Good kitty news, Blue!
Resting
At the beach with dh and dear old friends enjoying the sun and conversation. Glad to be back to N days!
Have walked every day and need to mow today so I'm moving with purpose as OG would say.
Good kitty news, Blue!
Resting
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Well, I have to take my first RED day in the last 70. I soothed stress with ice cream last night. I know I set myself up by barely eating until 7 at night, not because I was trying not to eat, I just didn't have time. Need to figure out some easy grab and go meals for such times.
Back to vanilla nos.
Resting
Back to vanilla nos.
Resting
WOW resting you only had one red day in 70!!!!! That is awesome!!!!!resting52 wrote:Well, I have to take my first RED day in the last 70.
I try and cook in big batches and freeze preset portions. If I make a regular meal that would be good for leftovers, I’ll try to make extra and pack it up--whether in the fridge or the freezer! Smoothies make great quick meals; throw ¾ cup oatmeal (nuked), ¾ cup milk, ¾ mixed frozen berries, 2 tsp whey powder, ice, in blender. Quick, filling and yummy! Hope that helpsresting52 wrote: Need to figure out some easy grab and go meals for such times.
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Hey Y'all,
Thanks for the positive words.
Life is sometimes just TOO full of adventures. I'm frustrated with not losing weight faster. On the other hand, I love my new relationship with food. It doesn't control me any more, I control it.........makes sense, especially sense I'm the one with the brain and it is just food.
Came home after lunching out with dear friends (after walking at 6 a.m. and then working 7-10 putting in inventory in my sweaty walking clothes) and I was starving. I'm thinking, "How can a woman my size be starving????"
My thoughts returned to my new set of green habitcal markers and I drank a big old glass of water and got myself out of the kitchen.
SUCCESS!
Resting
Thanks for the positive words.
Life is sometimes just TOO full of adventures. I'm frustrated with not losing weight faster. On the other hand, I love my new relationship with food. It doesn't control me any more, I control it.........makes sense, especially sense I'm the one with the brain and it is just food.
Came home after lunching out with dear friends (after walking at 6 a.m. and then working 7-10 putting in inventory in my sweaty walking clothes) and I was starving. I'm thinking, "How can a woman my size be starving????"
My thoughts returned to my new set of green habitcal markers and I drank a big old glass of water and got myself out of the kitchen.
SUCCESS!
Resting
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My thoughts returned to my new set of green habitcal markers and I drank a big old glass of water and got myself out of the kitchen.
YAY!!!!!!!!!
Blueskighs
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Resting you have voiced my thoughts so well, I love everything about No s cept how slow it goes. I keep reminding myself once the weight does come off it’s forever; it won’t be back !!!resting52 wrote: I'm frustrated with not losing weight faster. On the other hand, I love my new relationship with food. It doesn't control me any more, I control it.........
Congratulations!! you rock!resting52 wrote: My thoughts returned to my new set of green habitcal markers and I drank a big old glass of water and got myself out of the kitchen.
A creature of habit; the No S habit!!!!
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Have had a yellow and a red day since last post. The yellow was from being invited out to friend's home-3 couples, each already had a plated chocolate chip cookie. However, I could have skipped the icecream.
Last night was a neighborhood covered dish, and honestly, I had plated some desserts before I realized it. I could have just handed it off, but I'd already gotten it. In that sense the day became a failure.
However, what I did notice was that I got NO chocolate (amazing for me), and that the items on my plate that turned out not to be that tasty, I just left. In the past I would have felt compelled to clean my plate regardless. Particularly nasty was a lemon square. How someone can ruin those is beyond comprehension. My serving ended up in the trash.
So, here I am, pondering my NoS journey along. I'm a bit stuck, but not gaining. A bit discouraged but NEVER going back to S.A.D. (substance accounting diets)
Resting
Last night was a neighborhood covered dish, and honestly, I had plated some desserts before I realized it. I could have just handed it off, but I'd already gotten it. In that sense the day became a failure.
However, what I did notice was that I got NO chocolate (amazing for me), and that the items on my plate that turned out not to be that tasty, I just left. In the past I would have felt compelled to clean my plate regardless. Particularly nasty was a lemon square. How someone can ruin those is beyond comprehension. My serving ended up in the trash.
So, here I am, pondering my NoS journey along. I'm a bit stuck, but not gaining. A bit discouraged but NEVER going back to S.A.D. (substance accounting diets)
Resting
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That is so funny!Particularly nasty was a lemon square. How someone can ruin those is beyond comprehension.
maybe not stuck, maybe just treading water ... maybe just internally preparing for the next level of growth!So, here I am, pondering my NoS journey along. I'm a bit stuck, but not gaining. A bit discouraged but NEVER going back to S.A.D. (substance accounting diets)
Blueskighs
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Yesterday was a
FAILURE.
Last night, after an amazingly difficult day, I got into the York patties sitting in the fridge since this past weekend.
Funny thing is, this would have been my normal day before NoS, but I would have also added some ice cream and maybe popcorn, and whatever else I could graze on.
So, today starts the new 21 goal.
Today is Day 1.
Go ME!
Resting
FAILURE.
Last night, after an amazingly difficult day, I got into the York patties sitting in the fridge since this past weekend.
Funny thing is, this would have been my normal day before NoS, but I would have also added some ice cream and maybe popcorn, and whatever else I could graze on.
So, today starts the new 21 goal.
Today is Day 1.
Go ME!
Resting
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Yes!
Go YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blueskighs
Go YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Blueskighs
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Resting,
just wanted to let you know I'll be taking a break from the boards and checking in at least though August. Want to spread the wings of my new found freedom a bit,
take care and thank you for all of your support, etc,
Blueskighs
just wanted to let you know I'll be taking a break from the boards and checking in at least though August. Want to spread the wings of my new found freedom a bit,
take care and thank you for all of your support, etc,
Blueskighs
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After 2 red days I woke up teetering on whether I'm a failure or not.
What do I know?
I do know that I can eat almost anything-as long as I stay on NoS and either not gain at all or lose slowly since that is what the past 4 months have proved to me.
I do need to limit my s-days like in the idiot lecture. Seems like coming off s-days has been more difficult these last 2 weeks.
I need to give myself grace for the journey.
I AM NOT A FAILURE!
Resting-who is talking to herself here and has been quite encouraging.
What do I know?
I do know that I can eat almost anything-as long as I stay on NoS and either not gain at all or lose slowly since that is what the past 4 months have proved to me.
I do need to limit my s-days like in the idiot lecture. Seems like coming off s-days has been more difficult these last 2 weeks.
I need to give myself grace for the journey.
I AM NOT A FAILURE!
Resting-who is talking to herself here and has been quite encouraging.
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Loved 2 comments I saw on the general discussion board. My favorite was CCC's about realizing that we just have so many bad habits to overcome and it just takes time. The other was about the car backing into a post.
Dealing with extreme and unexpected illness in a family member. Was thinking of making all these days red and then decided to go yellow instead. Dealing with fear, grief, exhaustion, all the well wishes and prayers, calls, doctor's visits, drugs, reactions, wondering when and if and how this will end, and still going on with work and life. I've come to realize that sometimes a bowl of icecream or mainlining chocolate may be more beneficial than banging my head against the wall. So...........my choice is to make these days special.
NoS is still here. My green days are calling me.
I'll be back.
Resting
Dealing with extreme and unexpected illness in a family member. Was thinking of making all these days red and then decided to go yellow instead. Dealing with fear, grief, exhaustion, all the well wishes and prayers, calls, doctor's visits, drugs, reactions, wondering when and if and how this will end, and still going on with work and life. I've come to realize that sometimes a bowl of icecream or mainlining chocolate may be more beneficial than banging my head against the wall. So...........my choice is to make these days special.
NoS is still here. My green days are calling me.
I'll be back.
Resting
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resting52,NoS is a solid comfort. It gives me one less thing to think about. Maybe I should say 100 less things since I don't consider food all day long except when it IS time to eat.
i find that too!
not sure exactly what you are going through, a couple of years ago my dearest grandma passed away at 94, she was on hospice care, I was able to go and be with her last few weeks, some of the most bitter/sweet moments in my life, but would not have missed it for the world!Dealing with fear, grief, exhaustion, all the well wishes and prayers, calls, doctor's visits, drugs, reactions, wondering when and if and how this will end, and still going on with work and life.
going through things like this with the ones we love are truly the best and worst times of our lives, hope all is well in your heart,
Blueskighs
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Resting,
Sounds like you're dealing with a lot... and doing your best. I like your "encouraging" talking to yourself, but that's because I do much the same thing.
Hang in there.
It is a gift when a habit is strong under stress. That shows how well you've built it. But if it doesn't hold, then you just get to build it again. (And usually there's a "foundation" remaining - as you've noticed already. When your current "mess ups" are better than old "normal," that's progress!)
The only failure is ceasing to try. You don't fit that description AT ALL. But you knew that, right?
Be gentle with yourself, and keep that encouraging voice going.
Best,
KCCC
Sounds like you're dealing with a lot... and doing your best. I like your "encouraging" talking to yourself, but that's because I do much the same thing.
Hang in there.
It is a gift when a habit is strong under stress. That shows how well you've built it. But if it doesn't hold, then you just get to build it again. (And usually there's a "foundation" remaining - as you've noticed already. When your current "mess ups" are better than old "normal," that's progress!)
The only failure is ceasing to try. You don't fit that description AT ALL. But you knew that, right?
Be gentle with yourself, and keep that encouraging voice going.
Best,
KCCC
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Resting,
You had a SUCCESS day yesterday!!! I'm writing to say Congratulations! Getting back to green days in the midst of stress is a huge accomplishment.
I'm new to this (almost 4 weeks now) so I'm not pretending to have answers...I'm absolutely NOT full of wisdom....but I do know that you're doing far better than you give yourself credit for. The bottom line is that you are healthier today than you were months ago....and that's a victory!
Hang in there...you are doing great!
janie
You had a SUCCESS day yesterday!!! I'm writing to say Congratulations! Getting back to green days in the midst of stress is a huge accomplishment.
I'm new to this (almost 4 weeks now) so I'm not pretending to have answers...I'm absolutely NOT full of wisdom....but I do know that you're doing far better than you give yourself credit for. The bottom line is that you are healthier today than you were months ago....and that's a victory!
Hang in there...you are doing great!
janie
Nothing worthwhile is ever easy...
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Dear KCCC and Janie,
Thanks for the sweet and encouraging words. This is a wonderful place to bounce feelings and thoughts off the boards and know that wisdom will come back to you.
My weekend almost felt like my first weekend on NoS. Well, that's not really true. There were sweets that I nibbled and chose not to eat because they just weren't good enough. I never considered that before. I just ate to eat.
Glad to be back to Monday!
Resting who really did rest yesterday
Thanks for the sweet and encouraging words. This is a wonderful place to bounce feelings and thoughts off the boards and know that wisdom will come back to you.
My weekend almost felt like my first weekend on NoS. Well, that's not really true. There were sweets that I nibbled and chose not to eat because they just weren't good enough. I never considered that before. I just ate to eat.
Glad to be back to Monday!
Resting who really did rest yesterday
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Resting,
sounds like you are doing good
Blueskighs
sounds like you are doing good
Blueskighs
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Resting,
so good to hear from you! Fruits and veggies are good, why do we resist them so much? I "game" with myself sometimes to see how I can eat as many as possible in the most enjoyable ways ....
Blueskighs
so good to hear from you! Fruits and veggies are good, why do we resist them so much? I "game" with myself sometimes to see how I can eat as many as possible in the most enjoyable ways ....
Blueskighs
www.nosdiet.blogspot.com Where I blog daily about my No S journey