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It sounds like you are doing so great! Keep it up

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Breakfast: 1/2 bagel with cream cheese (didn't quite finish); coffee; apple
Lunch: cheese sandwich; carrots/celery; apple; strawberries
Dinner: chicken; pasta; broccoli; juice

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Well I spoke too soon. I binged last night. I feel crazy, saying one thing and doing another. I think I am in diet mindset. Deep down, I feel like I can go on a calorie reduced diet and lose it quickly, so I have that whole "I can start tomorrow" trap in my mind. I know better, why am I not doing be...

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Well, I did it! Dinner was sort of big, but I did it. I did it. Wow, it feels good to say that.

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Sarah Grace, you said exactly what I needed to hear. Thank you, thank you. You are right and I promise I will post that I DID IT. I kinda need the confidence in myself that I am strong willed, too.

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Thanks for the support. Makes me ever more determined to get this right today. I need to think positive. I have not messed up beyond repair yet. Not ideal, sure, but if I don't eat anything else unplanned, I technically have not eaten anything I wouldn't have on a purely successful day. Just out of ...

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Yesterday did turn out to be a SUCCESS . There was a lick of peanut butter when making my lunch for today, but psychologically I really need a success so I'm letting it go. On shaky grounds with my discipline and motivation. This morning there was basically no food for breakfast (at fiance's house a...

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I will do this.

Breakfast: 1/2 blueberry bagel with cream cheese, strawberries/pineapple

Lunch: veggies and dip, 2 slices pizza, apple

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I am starting over and am going to be insanely strict with myself. I'm going to stop virtual plating for now as that lends itself to snacking. DAY 1 : FAILURE Breakfast: cottage cheese and pineapple Lunch: chicken sandwich, spinach & strawberry salad, leftover pineapple, small apple Dinner: brocoli ...

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Glad to see you are back Katie! Although, I've been MIA myself. I have more or less been a complete failure. I think I'm putting too much pressure on myself to lose weight for my wedding and it's backfiring. ANyways, good luck with the exams and all that stuff. Great job with the success today, wish...

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Hi Katie,

Not sure if you are still checking in but just wanted to ask how you are doing.

I still check to see if you post and hope you are doing okay.

Take care!!!

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It's been awhile. I have been so busy. I wanted to report my weigh in as of February 15 (well, I couldn't weigh in yesterday, so did it today). 119.5 Up 0.5 lbs but I am not worried. I'm happy I've brought my new set point down to below 120! But I've been snacking a decent amount, eating sweets/seco...

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I just went to the doctor's today and he said that I am down 3 kg since last year (6.5 lbs???). Regardless, that sounds pretty good to me

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Even though yesterday was an a day, I more or less treated it like an n day. It was a success.

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Even though yesterday was an a day, I more or less treated it like an n day. It was a success.

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More failures, and that includes last night. Hey, gotta stay honest. I think I've learned something though. I really thought I could start to tweak No S by starting to legitimately include snacks and sweets, maybe pay more attention to calories and whatnot. It starts off all cool and appropriate, th...

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I'm sorry Katie. Trust me, I understand what you're going through. Things always get better, we just have to ride the waves until they do. *hugs*

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I really wanted to fail (in fact, I still want to fail) but because of this doggone board I'm not! haha Breakfast was a homemade bran muffin and coffee Lunch was 2 slices of homemade bread (I defrosted and it was still really good), leftover prime rib and pineapple. Diet gingerale. I really wanted t...

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Hey Katie, LOL @ the German fruit puff :lol: I have no idea if it's German or not, that's just what the recipe called it! But it was really good. Almost like a big puff pancake. It's made with lots of eggs, some flour, and poured into an oiled pan and baked in the oven. It says to put fruit on it, b...

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Well, let's try this again. All we've got is to keep trying! It's a snow day today. I made a bunch of food this morning, partly out of boredom and procrastination...partly to use up food sitting around. I made something called a German Fruit Puff which I slightly tweaked. Essentially it's made of eg...

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I'm so happy you are getting this down. It gives me hope that I can do it too.

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Thanks Katie. I appreciate the support. I keep posting even though I'm failing b/c at least fessing up and the embarassment that goes with it helps get me back on track so I don't have to keep telling everyone.

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FAILED Breakfast - egg sandwich (2 pieces of toast with a couple eggs cooked with ham and peppers); grapefruit; OJ watered down Lunch - cheese and crackers; apple Dinner - very odd dinner...if I can even call it that. Sampled three different chip type things (my sister works for a food company and ...

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My new weigh in schedule is the 1st and 15th of every month.

February 1 - 119

Not bad considering I've been failing most days.

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Day 4: FAILURE Breakfast : toast w/ pb; small homemade wholewheat blueberry muffin Lunch : high protein pita with capocollo & veggies; blueberries; almond milk Dinner : udon noodles from this tiny food stand at a medical building I took my mom to...needed some food and this is all there was. Then vi...

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Day 2: S day

Day 3: S day

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SUCCESS Finally. Basically the one day this week. Just don't get myself sometimes. Breakfast: not even a bit hungry b/c of the crazy binge last night but had coffee and then an apple later. Lunch: pasta with cheese; nectarine Dinner: OJ, more pasta (this time spaghetti and meatballs); cucumber/toma...

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FAILURE

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Welcome! I relate to both your username (I love coffee) and your stats! I am about 5'2 or so, and weigh in the range of 117-120. At our weight, there are challenges but if the focus is about habits it makes things much easier. I think your long term goals are very smart. Good luck

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Thank you for the vote of confidence

We can do this!!!

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Brutal start this week. I feel very defeated. I will keep going though, I still feel a huge sense of determination to get this right. At least I am not jumping onto a new diet plan "because this one doesn't work". I have to learn how to separate eating from emotions - that is my weak point. If I get...

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Ummm, if it totally bizarre if I say "me too"? I've had a horrible time and am so frustrated. I woke up this morning thinking, "How did I do that two days in a row??? Right after S DAYS!!??"

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Thanks for the comments, amake. I think it's just that since I messed up at dinner, even though I told myself to forget about it, psychologically I already "failed"....so it didn't mean much to me if I snacked a bit....which turned into way too much. I don't even think it's that brekkie/lunch are to...

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Soooooo mad at myself. I went crazy eating crackers and cookies last night. No rhyme or reason as to the immense failure. I just don't get why I can't always be successful like so many others can. Am I THAT weak-willed? I have work to do. B: coffee and whole grain blueberry muffin from Tim Horton's ...

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Dinner is a leftover piece of homemade pizza (thin crust); few bites sausage on bread; salad; pear; little bit of vanilla yogurt & granola....AND leftover desserts :shock: Oh brother. There is so much from the weekend. I just couldn't say no as I was still hungry. That kind of stuff just can't be ar...

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Thanks over43! I love using up leftovers. And what a great way to save some $$$ :D I just had a gumball. Probably a fail but I'll call it borderline since i'm not actually swallowing anything. I almost had some candy but put it back and made a work phone call. Thought about it after and realized I d...

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Breakfast was two small pieces of cheesey garlic bread and an apple.

Lunch was leftovers from yesterday's dinner and a diet gingerale.

Dinner is TBD. Edit: see post below.

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I think weekly weigh ins are a better idea too. Too many fluctuations otherwise. My S days are more or less okay. I always feel like I go overboard but it's really not that bad. Yesterday was... B: slice of homemade pizza, watered down OJ Mid morning has some cookies/pastries before the wedding show...

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I like your differentiation on rules and guidelines. I tend to fail miserably once I've officially "failed" even if it's small, just because I broke the rules. Maybe I'll look into that for myself. Enjoy the rest of your S day!

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Day 1 - Thursday January 20 - SUCCESS Day 2 - Friday January 21 - EDIT: FAILURE 117.5 - although I'm thinking to stop weighing myself for awhile. I am in a different mind set now. No more playing around, I'm treating myself like a child who needs discipline. Very stressed today. Not letting it get t...

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That makes a lot of sense, Katie. I can see it in my European relatives too. What an amazing experience to live across the world as a teenager, by yourself. No wonder you are mature! I am 10 years older than you and feel like you are my age haha

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Thanks to both of you. I really like your suggestion Katie about paying attention to the main topics going on and then researching more into it. I am going to do that. Can I ask, is that how you do it? You are 17 (I teach the same age group roughly) but you seem soooo mature compared to them. I can ...

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Today will be a SUCCESS . I'm stating that upfront. B: toast with peanut butter L: 2 chicken legs, a pita, apple, watered down OJ D: 2 cabbage rolls, rice and fruit salad I am really proud of myself. There are lots of cookies that my mom made but I didn't and will not touch them. Any time today that...

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I think you are doing great and know you will get right back on track. Don't forget, you've been my inspiration all this time!

I think your dinner sounds totally fine. You're still getting a variety of food groups and its all healthy.

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Hey amake616! Thank you so much for stopping by! I think you are right about the Murphy's law situation going on here...it's so tough because although I KNOW I want to be at a slimmer weight (even just a few pounds lower so I have some wiggle room) sometimes I just convince myself that my weight is ...

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Okay, so I went off the deep end last night and ate. 121. Back to where I started although it's probably just water weight. I think I need to stop focusing on weight. It fluctuates so much. It's not that I can't handle it, I do enjoy keeping track but it may be taking too much focus off of pure habi...

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What's going on with us, Katie? Over the holidays it was easy as pie and now look! I am assuming here this may be stress-related? You sound like things must be pretty hectic and I assume it's mainly school based stress. I am stressed as well/have a lot going on and somehow intertwine that with food....

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Listen, I can't tell you how many times I went through the same thing. I've even had the shaking before, occasionally still happens. Over time, my body did adapt to longer times between meals. I thought I was hypoglycemic or something, but truthfully I was just used to eating when I want and had no ...

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Yesterday was a SUCCESS . 119 this morning. B: mexican pocket (my mom made it, dough stuffed with a chili and cheese of sorts), apple, watered down OJ L: 1 tandoori chicken leg, rice, chickpea/veggie salad, apple D: 1/2 sausage, small piece of pork w/ mushrooms, cauliflower, potatoes, bean salad, wa...

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This is getting crazy...I failed on Sunday too (forgot to post on my check in that I had 2 snacks and dessert also). Today is much better clearly for the both of us - WE CAN DO IT

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Yesterday's dinner was wings, rice, garlic bread and arugula salad with cranberries and walnuts. I also made a dark chocolate cake (almost flourless) - of which I had two pieces! EDIT: And just to update now, I had a piece of toast with peanut butter after lunch....and then a chunk of french bread b...

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Yes, Katie WE CAN DO THIS!!! (Or, at least, I know YOU can, I'm another story altogether ;) hehe). Last night's dinner was amazing. We started with martini's, oysters, then got charcuterie (a platter with different cheeses and meats and olives and spreads mmm). Then I had ravioli which was stuffed w...

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Re-start Day 1: B: 2 eggs, pita thin pocket, bit of OJ and an apple (and coffee) L: Don't know, but some portion of protein/carb/veg EDIT: Well, lunch was not this but cinnamon buns. I had three. My mom made them, they were super fluffy and light and not sweet. But still :shock: D: TBD... We are goi...

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I hear ya, did the same thing last night. Feeling so gross this morning, and mad at myself. You have such a good record of keeping on track, I know you can easily get to those 21 perfect days. I'll strive for the same. Have a good day (although I just realized, even though I just woke up, you are ac...

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I did terrible last night. It started off great, I didn't have anything after dinner. Then I allowed myself some plain hot air popped popcorn as a treat. That just led to lots of snacking on different things. When I am home alone, a bit stressed with upcoming things to do, it's a trigger for me to e...

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Neat! I might just try that as I've just finished dinner but still feel quite peckish! Dinner was bowtie pasta with mozzarella cheese broiled on top, 1/2 small hamburger, frozen veggies, a virgin caesar and an apple. I really hope I can be good tonight. I have a bad feeling that I'm going to snack. ...

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How interesting Sarah Grace! Do you put it in the microwave or boil it stove top?

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I *think* I'm back on track. 118.5 I'm trying to focus on balancing meals and simplifying. I used to overeat a lot at dinner. Now, I just tell myself make sure you have a balance of a carb, protein and veggie/fruit - and that's all you get. It's helping me realize my portions better. I never used to...

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Hey Katie, just curious what time you eat dinner (as I know you mentioned you eat a late lunch)? I think I need to push my dinner later so I don't have as much time to think about snacking between dinner and bed!

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Aww thanks ladies!! The positive reinforcement really helps

Thanks!

Dinner is a garden salad with ranch dressing, oven fried potatoes with cheese, 1/2 sausage, small piece of bread and corn...and a diet pepsi

Let's hope I can make it the rest of the night without eating....

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Let's go for successful day #2!

B: coffee and slice toast with pb & j

L: leftover bread (big hunk of it), slices of cheese, apple, pomegranate seeds

D: TBD

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119.5 B: pita with peanut butter; apple; watered down OJ L: sandwich with preservative free sliced chicken and veggie "salami" slices + apple + diet coke D: I made fresh bread; fried rice with peas, garlic, shallots, soy sauce; chicken legs; cucumber & tomato salad Can I venture to say a successful ...

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I wonder if this dough could be used for pizza, buns etc....I don't see why not. Anyone ever try it for other uses like that?

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All I have to say is WOW WOW WOW! My bread turned out soooo good! I have always wanted to master making bread, but the few times I tried it was never more than okay. Astounding that all that time I spent kneading and rising and stressing needn't be done - it's like magic :) Will see how it is the ne...

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Back up to 120. Breakfast: bun with sliced deli "natural selections" chicken and tomato slices; apple Lunch: I actually ended up getting a chocolate chip muffin and coffee. Extremely stressed this morning after getting into a fight with my fiance. Food isn't the answer, but somehow I make it into on...

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Oh this is so cool! You've inspired me to check this out. I thought Bento was the Japanese fast food where you buy sushi and california rolls and all that...I will read the links now

I may try this, too!

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Katie, you're doing so great! I truly admire you dedication to sticking with your plan. I think your idea of an S on the weekend without a "valid reason" is totally reasonable. How do you do it? How do you never let your motivation slip? I need to be like you, but struggle with discipline.

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I overate at dinner a bit yesterday, and felt really full. Uncomfortable all night and even this morning feel full (and very tired). Today will be No S perfect. B: bread with peanut butter and an apple (7:30am) L: a subway roll with turkey and ham; apple (going to aim for 1pm...couldn't wait, ate at...

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Sunday Breakfast was a slice of toast with pb and j Lunch was a pita with canadian bacon and cucumber; some leftover chicken roti and chocolate pudding & few bites of a cookie Snack was an apple Dinner will be pasta, chicken and salad (with an appetizer of a martini and antipasto). EDIT: Got quite h...

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Update on yesterday: B: toast with pb and j; orange L: went to a Jamaican restaurant and ordered chicken roti (didn't finish) ...Before dinner we had a martini and pretzels (was supposed to be smoked salmon but it tasted off so we threw it out). D: filet mignon, rice, cucumber salad Dessert: I made ...

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Thank you, I really do appreciate your efforts to help me stay on track. I was feeling so frustrated yesterday because I don't understand why it was so easy before on break, but why being back at work has caused such a disruption. It's like I'm hungrier, can't go long periods without eating and so o...

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Update for Friday afternoon: I came home and dove into the fridge. I'm not sure whether it's the Friday drive home from work that irritated me or a comment on the phone that left me annoyed...but I went to food even though I tried to remain calm and tell myself not to. I had a few bites of cottage c...

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Thanks Katie, you're right, mark it and move on. Although up ANOTHER pound, 119 today. Ehhhh. Last night for dinner I had leftover baked fries, a couple meatballs, bit of mashed potatoes and a yogurt. It wasn't that much, I guess the candy really does make a difference in weight :( B: toast with pb ...

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I don't know why I just did it. I was feeling bored and antsy and there is lots of candy in the office. It started with 2 gumballs and that turned into 2 candies and 3 small chocolates.

At least I'm going to pilates soon.

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Ooooh you are making me drool...my lunch isn't nearly as good! Where are you from again?! My mom makes cevapcici! I looove them. I don't know what country those originated from, but we are Slovenian (very small country in Europe).

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With yesterday success under my belt, I'm feeling much more optimistic. 118.

B: slice bread, deli meat, banana
L: barley soup, 1/2 sausage on bun, cottage cheese, pear
D:....

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Yum! Oddly enough, I had that for dinner tonight. Good luck back at school tomorrow.

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I have heard that one and I love it! Thanks for bringing it back to my attention, I need to hear it again. I'm embarassed to say I ate even more last night. It's like the initial failure made me lose motivation and I gave up. Weight is up to 118.5 today. I don't want to let that happen again. Breakf...

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Good for you! That's awesome!!!

Funny, I had meatballs and mashed potatoes yesterday, too.

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Yesterday was a bit of a screw up because I had some bread while preparing dinner, and picked a bit afterwards. I am going to be more conscious of that because once I start doing well, I become too lax. It always happens. Must be STRICT! B: 1/2 pita with pb and J; coffee; slice walnut roll L: Garlic...

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Let's see...yesterday was some toast and walnut roll for breakfast. Lunch was a crepe with berries, cookie, and an orange. Dinner was pizza, soup and Oreo ice cream, and piece of walnut bread. I picked a little bit but nothing extreme. Day 9: 117 B: toast with peanut butter, apple and coffee L: beef...

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It sounds like you are doing great! Hope you are feeling better too. I just got back to work today after Christmas holidays and I have to get used to the old schedule. I leave home at 6:30 and have to eat early to around 7:30 when I'm at work. Lunch is early at 11:40 which makes my whole day shifted...

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Thank you both so much!

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Day 8 Well, New Years Eve was AWESOME - I got engaged! :D :mrgreen: :P Totally blew me away, I was not expecting it in the least until well into the new year. Very happy. On the food front, I've done surprisingly well. All the excitement of being engaged has really dampened my appetite, though. I we...

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Hi Nic, What works for me is to still think in terms of N days. In order for me to lose weight, I CAN'T just completely let loose. I am the queen of perma snacking and will truly pick at food nonstop if allowed (which also ruins my appetite for my meals). That is something I've had to learn - I must...

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Day 6: S Day This morning I weighed in at 117.5 lbs. I'm sure the weekend will spoil that number. I'm hoping to keep things fairly N until dinner. Hmmm just had...breakfast? I got chocolates for Christmas and hadn't tried any yet so I had a little bit, and one cookie. Lunch - 2 eggs, toast, frozen c...

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Well at least you make me feel better knowing I am not the only one who over does it with the pasta sometimes (I also hate leaving a little bit in the bag)! Your mod sounds reasonable. I can't allow myself permission to go hog wild on the weekends, or I really can gain weight and undo all my week's ...

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Day 5! I weighed in this morning and am 119 lbs. I am happy to be back in the "teens". Breakfast, which I am currently eating right now, is 1.5 slices of whole grain toast with peanut butter (and coffee). For lunch I am meeting my boyfriend and he wants to take me out for wings & beer...we never rea...

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My personal take is not to be crazy about things like this. I suppose it depends on the individual, but I have a pretty good sense with how much is enough for me. I often eat things on separate plates as my boyfriend and I frequently like to do appetizers before our meal. I can still tell when it lo...

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Day 4: Only had coffee for breakfast as I wasn't hungry when I woke up, and then had to rush out to do some errands before lunch. Lunch was out at a thai place. I got this curry dish with rice. It wasn't that good. But it also wasn't that big, so I ate all of it. Dinner is pasta, meatballs and froze...

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I'd certainly love a diet buddy Katie!!! Not many people around here with the exact same height and desired goal weight! Hi gettheweightoff! Congrats on the first few days, and it's really getting easier, don't you find?! As for calories, I'm really not too sure. I used to count calories but it neve...

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I love having a diet twin!! LOL I'm finding this is getting easier and easier as well. It's really motivating for me to see how well you're doing, and I think about blogging when any food calls my name ;) Luckily, this hasn't been much of an issue. Katie, can you tell me roughly how big your portion...

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I am 5'2! (maybe slightly above, but barely). Totally funny about our stats

When reading over your meals in your thread, I was thinking to try to duplicate yours to some degree as it gives me an idea of what someone our height needs in order to get down to the weight I want!

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You clearly have willpower as evidenced by your stellar performance on No S last year. As a result, I think it's possible you could make a glass ceiling on snacks/sweets work. You were able to maintain your weight while having those six S events per week, so if you draw the line at what you've state...

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Well Katie, maybe you should take a look at your original thoughts about returning to Vanilla. You posted that making mods was a slippery slope for you. You said that it led to more and more failures and your success lied in plain old vanilla No S. Now, I totally understand the issues you describe. ...

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Yesterday went perfectly. Dinner was what I said above, plus salad. Oh, and I often have a glass of wine with dinner. I'm very happy with my progress in the past few days. I haven't had access to a scale at my boyfriend's place where I've spent the past few days, but tomorrow morning I think I'll we...

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Day 3: Breakfast was coffee and a thick slice of walnut rolled bread. I'm not sure whether this is a sweet, it's not predominantly sugar, I barely ever have it but since my mom gave us a loaf I want to enjoy it. I don't want to overthink the rules. Lunch was at a kid's birthday party. It was a stand...

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Day 2: Success

Yesterday was good. For brekkie I had toast, walnut bread and an apple. Lunch was fish soup, and 2 slices of cheese pizza. Dinner was salmon, rice, salad (with an appetizer of calamari).

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I couldn't agree more, I feel the exact same way. I look forward to meals and often eat way too much because I hate when it ends. Still, just separating food into meals rather than snacking realllly helps to eliminate enough excess that my weight remains okay, though I'm trying to learn to be okay w...

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I know this is a few days early, but I don't want to fall into the "I'll re-start on Monday trap" of diet mindsets. I want to make this next year dedicated to really good habits and discipline. I've done OK in regards to three meals, but often find I don't want the meal to end, so I eat more or have...

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