Everyday Systems

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Thanks so much Pink! Ugh its soooo hard for me

Yesterday I just couldn't do it! I started to snack after school with the kids - my weakness - its like I just forget. Then I kinda gave up the rest of the night, to the tune of 2 lbs weight gain overnight

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Have not been doing three meals (surprise surprise). Gonna try though! Here goes: Upon waking: one coffee with sugar and creamer Breakfast: watermelon and fresh raspberry smoothie Late morning, another coffee, same as earlier Lunch: piece of sushi, a little chicken noodle soup, rice with chilli on t...

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Only have a minute here, but wanted to say thanks for the reminder about vacations and No S being possible. It’s actually amazing how much it helps to report here. The unfortunate theme on our travelling day was “if it can go wrong it will” lol. At this point our luggage is still not here, but was f...

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I need normalcy. Checking in for accountability. Probably not the best time as we leave for vacation tomorrow morning. I tend to rather stay home these days, but DH wants to go every year and I know the kids love it and will treasure the memories. So I conceded as long as chose a new island to explo...

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Yes you’ve totally inspired me to give it another go!
I am just dabbling in it right now, need to find my footing. Yesterday went well though, so that’s better than my usual

I’ll start my checkin again soon.

How is your weekend going? Do you do any mods?

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Imogen!!!! OMG I nearly dropped my coffee when I saw you have posted!!!!! *cue happy dance* Girl, what a beautiful blast from the past. I don’t even do No S like at all these days, but once in a great while I check in on the forums. I try unsuccessfully to do it, but my will is just not there anymor...

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This was such an amazing and affirmative read for me. I too suffer from anxiety and started meds at age 40. I hide this from people, and really appreciate seeing you be so open about it.

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Hi Linda! Off and on I check the boards, and I totally know what you mean about the lack of busyness here, but then again I’m to blame too. I want to post but then never stick with it, so I don’t. Maybe everyone reverted over to social media for this stuff. Boo. Anyways, there is nothing wrong with ...

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Keep trying. Breakfast: slice of pb&j toast and coffee with cream Lunch: just gonna include all this together but some of it was snacks. Baked beans, yogurt, small apple, piece of buttered bagel, oatmeal with nuts, more nuts, cup of sugar free chocolate pudding. I really am struggling with my eating...

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Yesterday’s dinner was this and that, random stuff, because we were in a rush, and I did snack before bed. But overall it felt like a pretty good day. Breakfast: little appetite, I made a thick piece of whole-grain bread with PB&J. I put some pumpkin spiced whipped cream on my coffee. Didn’t finish ...

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Life just got too crazy for awhile and I’m going to try and get this going now. I am just about to start Lexapro, and am worried about potential weight gain. I turned 40 recently and decided I’ll finally get the help I need for my anxiety. Will see if anything changes. All I can do at this point is ...

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Day 1:
Breakfast: eggs & avocado on a slice of toast with few cherries/Coffee with vanilla oat creamer

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Okay, I have a lot to catch up on around here and read up on everyone’s journeys but I want to commit to myself that I’ll really try eating 3 meals. My habits have truly gotten horrible. This is my pledge to myself to honestly give it my all and not change my mind every two days.

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Oh my goodness Linda, I literally have been feeling the exact same! I keep contemplating coming back to No S, for exactly the reasons you outlined. But then I get distracted and don’t carry out my plan. I tend to gravitate to the same weight, so I am mostly after that peace & sanity you talk about w...

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Yay! Very exciting

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Hi kittson! I so agree with all you’ve said, have very similar circumstances and am finding the exact same outcome - getting back to three meals without counting brings immense peace & brings the food chatter down to almost nothing. I could never get into the Facebook thing either for this, always l...

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Hey oolala! Such great questions! I did come here many many years ago to lose weight - and I did! Went from 140-someting to 120 (maybe it was 2008) and never really wavered from that weight since. I did manage to go down to around 112 and maintained for about 5 years (through calorie counting) and t...

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Meal 1: egg white French toast, sugar-free maple syrup, sliced strawberries, and plain Greek yogurt

Meal 2: 1/2 cup chili & 1/2 cup cottage cheese on lettuce. Two arrowroot cookies and some overnight oats.

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I have not been perfect, but I’m learning as I’m doing this. I tend to always want to change what I’m doing when it’s not Going perfectly. But I realized I really like this particular way of eating and my biggest downfall happens when I don’t plate my food. If I start picking even when it seems tota...

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Something I've been tampering with the last few weeks is 4 meals a day. I am not too focused on doing anything perfectly, as I know that's just not me. But it seems my physiology responds better to more meals, less calories in each. I find 400 per meal is enough to feel satisfied, if not right away,...

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Thank you Soprano. That’s very solid advice. I know you’re right!

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That's a great question - it seems everything! I struggle with always wanting to just calorie count because then I have much more freedom and in some ways less stress, but once the overeating starts I realize a more firm guideline of when to eat/when not would be so helpful. I'll give it another go ...

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Thank you!

Ehh, I think it's going to be a lot harder to get this going than I thought. It's okay, though. I was never good at sticking to things, so I'll just keep trying

Breakfast: overnight oats and a granola bar. Just realized how similar the two items are lol

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I hopped on and saw the boards quite lively! How exciting. I've been thinking about No S because it seems for a lot of people, the weight lost on No S is more permanent than other ways. I know that is the case for me. I've kind of slowly moved from a place of "lose the last ten pounds" to "I just wa...

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Yes ladybird exactly!

Wt: 121

Breakfast was hard boiled eggs (1.5?), one thick slice bacon, a frozen waffle, almond butter& jam on English muffin (didn’t finish)

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Went so great yesterday I’ll do it again. 120.4 lbs Breakfast was not relaxed bc I had so much to do before taking kids to musical theatre. I wasn’t hungry either; had a few bites of the following: scrambled eggs, English muffin, apple cinn muffin, most of the container Greek yogurt. Lunch was also ...

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Feeling like I should really try doing some version of No S again. It makes me feel a little nostalgic. I did it for so many years, and as my kids are growing up, maybe my mind tries to go back in time or something. My weight is okay, but I do struggle with the same old what-the-hell effect a lot. I...

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Linda, this is so weird because I was literally thinking of No S this weekend, maybe needing to come back for some structure too… and was thinking about YOU and how back in the day your daily 3 meal posting was so inspiring and motivating. And that I needed to do that. I logged on and you’ve posted!...

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Hi Liz, it’s been a hot minute hasn’t it!? I like to check in to the site here and there, and boy it’s nice to see names that are a blast from the past :-) this always was and still is such a lovely, friendly and helpful community. It sounds like you’re doing pretty good, just need to rearrange some...

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Amazing! Good job and thanks so much for sharing. This sounds very appealing from a nutrition standpoint. Did it take some adjusting getting used to no carbs at lunch and dinner. That was a struggle for me when I tried, that by dinner I really wanted some rice or pasta with my meal. Do you tell othe...

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Thanks, guys! I sometimes lose motivation for three meals, but here goes again. Highest weight at the moment. 124.4

Breakfast: Father’s Day at restaurant-egg bacon sandwich, breakfast potatoes, quarter waffle w/berries

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Thank you so much pinkhippie! I totally understand too, life just takes over and the eating goes on autopilot. I have been there myself in the past

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After much absence, I am returning to 3 meals a day. Occasionally when I try to do it, I notice almost immediately the peace it brings to my day. I end up feeling in a better mood, my family and I eat better and I haven't snacked my way into begrudgingly preparing a dinner I am not hungry for. It wo...

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Love the meals you’re posting! They look delicious and healthy. How is your hunger? Has it been difficult to adhere to?

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Wow well done! If you ever feel like it or have time, I’d love to see an example of your meals

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Hi rawcookie! Ive been thinking of making a return to No S and I’ve been dabbling in some bright line eating as well. I would love to hear your take on it, how it’s going and if you intend on following it exactly as prescribed. Thanks!

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Thank you pinkie! Nope, nothing special to celebrate haha. We might go to dinner at the place we had our reception at, and bring the kids too! They are pretty darling when they try to be brave and talk to the waiter to order. Its usually “Hi! Can I have a gingerale please” It’s so cute. Man, they ar...

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Weight: 120 Yesterday was remarkably easy. I felt very satiated, it wasn’t hard to make it from meal to meal, and otherwise was very enjoyable. I’m pretty pumped right now, but know this feeling won’t last so I’m hoping to hang on. I think the biggest change between what makes it easier this time th...

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Thanks so much pinkie and auto!!! I so appreciate the welcome back 😍 Today actually went great and no snacking. 9:45am Breakfast was toast with pb and jelly (maybe 2 pieces, kids kept eating it and then I had to make more lol) 1:30pm Lunch was apple slices, Cooked broccoli veggies mix with butter, p...

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Hey everyone, I stopped doing three meals, as usual. Jumping around from this to that, delaying eating for awhile in the morning (did work wonderfully for a minute), calorie counting etc. I've had success in that I haven't put on weight and even managed to lose a couple pounds, but I know it's fleet...

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Thanks for relating Pinkhippy. It's such a good feeling to be understood. Well, I continued to allow myself to be lured out of three meals, and Sunday night I said to myself...this really isn't getting anywhere. For some reason, at this very particular point in my life, the freedom of calorie counti...

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Linda, that is actually a brilliant idea. I love the idea of just accepting we don't have to pick a way of eating and stick to it for decades. I'll embrace this too. I commend you though, because even if you don't stick to something forever, you are so disciplined when you do stick to things, and yo...

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So, thought I would update my little No S experiment. It actually went really well. I didn't have perfect days, and overate, BUT I was able to stop myself from snacking or "what-the-helling" - which is huge for me. I got discouraged though, because for all the effort it seemed I was putting in, not ...

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Hey ladies - at least we can all relate right!?! 😄 So far today I’ve managed much better with actually using plates. B: toast with Pbj L: endive salad and mashed potatoes D: chicken leg, some steak, rice, zucchini and a few Easter chocolates/one Oreo afterwards. I did have some cold brew coffee with...

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Thank you Linda! I really love how I’ve always felt there’s so much in common among the lovely people on this board. I guess that’s why I periodically come back since like 2005 and or something 😜 Speaking of your puppy, that reminded me I reached out to local shelters in case they needed any fosters...

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Hey Pinkie, I forgot how helpful it is to check in and write it down. I am loaded with excuses, mostly that I tell myself I don't have time but truthfully I waste a lot of time I could easily pop on here and stay accountable to myself. Time to myself? Almost impossible. Since we're all in the house ...

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Well on this note, maybe I’ll actually stick with it for a full day if I write it down. I’ll try to plate my food. Breakfast was virtual plated. 8:45am Breakfast: avocado, avocado on bagel and Pbj on toast (all of which got shared with kid). 1pm: salad, few bites beef/broccoli/rice frozen meal, soup...

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Pinkhippie, it’s good to know other people can understand what I’m talking about. I’m really struggling now. I can’t stick to anything and my weight is slowly going up and up. I’m just so tired. And it’s not even like I’m doing drastic diets or anything, I’m just trying to eat reasonably. As much as...

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Hey Linda, I just want you to know you are SO not alone - I’m dealing with very much the same feelings. Sigh. I don’t post because of it. Good job on continuing to do at least that. I decide to do No S again but change my mind by lunch

. All the best with your continuing journey *hugs*

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Thanks auto. I really appreciated to read that. I know you're right, but somehow it feels validating when someone else can acknowledge HOW HARD life is once you have the responsibilities of marriage, kids growing up and all that. It's kind of amazing how incredibly taxing it is. I guess we take it o...

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Well, unfortunately yesterday was a bust. Oolala, I stopped doing three meals - in the No S fashion - years ago. After I had my first child, I figured I had time on my hands so I started calorie counting instead, just eating when I was hungry. It worked so well over the course of the proceeding year...

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I’m gonna try 3 meals again. All this covid stress and life in general, my weight isn’t budging. I’m just needing something new to focus on. Starting weight: 122.2 lbs Breakfast: hashbrown and a large pancake Lunch: steak & Swiss bagel sandwich, parfait, bowl of cereal Dinner: From experience, I kno...

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Yes auto! Oldest is 6 now and twins are actually almost 4 in a month :D They are getting much easier in a lot of ways. I had a rough go for the last week, and I was really down about it. Every day that didn't go well seemed to mess up the next. I got out of my rhythm. Then it dawned on me it totally...

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Thanks oolala. It really is. So I've hit my first bump this week. Last night after dinner which was a garden salad with feta and a vegan chicken breast (I also made wings), I joined the kids for cereal before bed. This isn't a normal occurrence for us, but the kids were sweetly performing songs from...

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I haven't had a chance to update this, but I will try from time to time. My method has been going extremely well, and I'm not food-focused which is wonderful (Other than occasionally planning what I'd like to eat, or contemplating meals). I decided to only weigh in once a week. I'm not going to lose...

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I've been contemplating this for awhile, how to get back on track. I really felt lost for awhile, was really overthinking it. Came up with a system based on the success of various methods from the past. It has culminated in this: 3 meals a day at 9am, 1pm, and 5pm (varies based on season). 1600 calo...

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Thanks for the reply! I think it’s amazing you found a method for yourself that has worked long term. As your life changes, it can be tweaked along with you. That’s so cool and inspiring.

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Hey Life! Not sure if you’re still around anymore, but I’ve been struggling lately and I remembered your mod and how much it resonated with me. Just curious if you’re still doing it and if so have you made any changes? I think I might need to go back to a more automated way of eating again...hope yo...

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Things are continuing to go very well and I'm so pleased. I'm not really sticking to the three meals, but I have learned some habits that are sticking. Namely, I am able to not snack at night anymore, I don't suffer from what-the-hell when I've overeaten a little, I'm eating more proper meals and le...

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Thanks oolala! I don't feel like logging my food from the weekend. I did fine though, but did eat past fullness every meal. My weight is stable, while although a good thing in general, not helpful when I'd *really* like to lose the last 10 pounds. I don't mean to complain but it's so exhausting to t...

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Hi oolala!! Nice to hear from you! I hopped on your thread quickly, only time to read the most recent entries, but I saw you also read Longo'd book. I am slowly getting enticed to start focusing on nutrition a bit, but I'm warning myself a little to be careful of too much too soon. It's interesting ...

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Auto, I can't tell you how much I appreciate your detailed and informative post. You are helping some crazy gal on the Internet do something so good for her kids. Isn't it amazing in this life we will never meet some of the people who have this kind of impact. But you've really inspired me to do mor...

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I really appreciate the reading advice. And it's good to know that I don't have to do anything complicated or force teaching when they're not interested - reading a lot feels doable and easy. What is it about reading to them that is so beneficial? Is it less the actual reading and more to do with th...

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Hello Linda! Thank you so much for the welcome. It's nice to be back. You were always a great source of inspiration for me. I am having a very tough day with the kids. Nothing really bad, but boy I'm struggling. I guess maybe I do need this writing outlet. Blah - I said I wasn't going to go on and o...

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Hey auto! Thank you! Twins are 3 and oldest is 5 :D 10am: sandwich and veggie soup. Coffee with cinnamon flavoured coffeemate and a lil whipped cream dusted with cinnamon. 2pm: Mr. Noodles, veggies & dip, 1/2 nectarine, animals crackers, 2 chocolate lindts 6pm: rice, grilled cevapi, chicken nuggets,...

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Not too long ago I tried to do 3 meals again, and it was successful. I started to get cocky thinking I have it all figured out and then it all falls apart. It's tempting to always want to go back to the calorie counting which worked for me in the past and I still genuinely don't think is bad - but -...

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Sorry for the lack of posting, I probably shouldn’t have started a check in because my life is just different now. I’m so consumed with these young children! In any case, I’m back on track with my tried-n-true. Definitely the least popular method but it is absolutely, unequivocally the best possible...

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Hey auto, you’re right a weekly date night would be sooo nice. As of now, we don’t do it at all. I don’t know any babysitters, and they are so young and do not take to strangers well. I know in the coming year or two it should be a priority to find somebody! Truthfully I have been a bit lost with my...

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Thank you soprano! So far things are going very well. I’ve focused on not overdoing it too early in the day. If I can keep my calories to around 800 by 4pm, I’m almost guaranteed I won’t overeat. I haven’t been strictly counting, just ballpark on my head. It helps me tremendously. I like to pick and...

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Hi Auto! You are exactly right about treating this like a journal - I always found it therapeutic, not to mention it's kinda fun looking back at old entries and seeing bits of my life that I forgot. This board always seemed to attract great minds, really nice people.. so it's natural to return. Anyh...

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I've been thinking about starting to keep track again, but then decide I'm too busy. Maybe I'll just see how it goes! I log on from time to time and it's weirdly comforting to see familiar names are still here :mrgreen: I maintained my happy weight easily since having my babies. Once I had success c...

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Hi imogen! I don't come on here anymore, but popped on randomly and saw your comment - just had to say I echo your sentiments exactly! Calorie counting, with all its downfalls, still far outweighs anything else for me to be successful. I tried no s here and there but couldn't make it through one day...

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Just wanted to wish you all the best! You'll do so great and I hope you enjoy every minute of it. Like Linda, I'm also a c-section mama for both pregnancies. No problems at all, I was running down the halls to see my twins in special care days later despite unrelated medical issues that crept up! Fi...

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Thank you Life! I really appreciate that. On a side note, thank you for posting that link on another thread. I really commend you for showcasing your viewpoint in a civil and respectful manner.

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Life, you are awesome 8) Really, you are. You have figured out your own path, and you just DO IT. It doesn't matter if it's a popular path or not, because it works for you. I also love your clear, no-nonsense, this is how it is attitude, because no matter what spin we put on it, there is ONLY ONE AN...

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All comments above resonate with me. I really want to do this, but being a calorie counter has gotten me used to eating whatever I want, whenever I want, kind of like intuitive eating. So when I feel hunger or snacky, I just totally don't care at that moment and decide this doesn't work for me, I'm ...

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Brilliant. I just love your response.
Thank you

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Hey Life! That's amazing! How often would you say you veer outside the three meal structure and snack? Under what circumstances would that be acceptable to you? How long do you wait between meals? Can you give an example how you incorporated the Christmas goodies!? Sorry for all the questions - So i...

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Hmm nope couldn't do it. After kids in bed I just couldn't resist some sweets and coffee. A few licks of peanut butter.

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I have been giving all this a lot of thought and whirling it around my brain. These are my truths at the moment: -I am chronically tired most days, and when I want food, I want it NOW and don't have the time to think it through (as in, try to reason with myself why I shouldn't give into my inner chi...

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Hey Eschano! Congrats!!! I, too, am on maternity leave with my baby girls :) This time around I'm only partially breastfeeding, but I exclusively did it with my first daughter, and had no problem NoSing at the same time (well, dealt with the usual habit/willpower problems I've always had). Honour yo...

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Moderate meals, Jen and Oolala, I just wanted to let you know that I have not disregarded or ignored your messages. I appreciate them very much and have been giving them considered thought. It's hard to string together a coherent sentence when I'm interrupted every two seconds and wanted to respond ...

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I really appreciate your response. It does make so much sense and I can see why you're successful. I'm really trying to implement it. But I'm lacking the ability to not just say "screw it'" when short term pleasure seems so worth it. I think moderatemeals has the same problem in that when you don't ...

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Moderatemeals, how kind of you to share with me. I'm so busy some days with the three little ones I can barely breathe. I meant to respond much sooner. I agree that for people who share our particular struggle, having off limits foods make them way too desirable and cause immense failure/binging. I ...

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Hey blessing, one other question for you before I forget lol How do you not let your mod turn into making excuses. For example, if you can always just cut into the next meals allotment, by say having an unplanned snack while out with your husband, and then just making dinner a bit smaller - how do y...

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Your success and discipline to stick to your mod is so inspirational. Thanks for sticking around to help even though you probably don't need to be here in the sense you don't struggle and need support :) Once in awhile I'd love to see an update post on your check in just how your individual days go....

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Hey Life! I just had to quickly stop by your thread and mention how I have incorporated more of your mod, specifically the protein, and I think it has been the key, the missing link all these years. I bought some quest bars as well as the pure protein bars and would you know it, I don't struggle nea...

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Hey Life! Thank you so much for your input. You are a huge inspiration and I love reading your posts. This week was crap. I didn't follow no s. The worst part is I didn't even try. Didn't even attempt to fight for it. I get so busy and it's just an afterthought. Because DH isn't home for dinner, I t...

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When I was pregnant with twins I had anemia and the doctor told me to take Feramax. It's still iron pills but somehow different in that the usual side effects aren't there. I had zero issues. It's expensive though.

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Well, twins are now seven months old and my little one is in preschool for a few hours in the afternoon. I've got the babies on somewhat of a schedule and I think life is a little more a livable now :-) I haven't had a lot of success with my diet. I usually end up snacking no matter what at the end ...

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Imogen!!! Congratulations!!!! Speaking as someone who has just gone through it, my oninion is stick with what feels right and follow your OB's guidelines. Although, mine never mentioned anything about my weight or food intake so I just assumed that meant all was fine and I followed my own intuition....

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Hey life. Nice to hear we all struggle much in the same way, and light at the end is possible if we try. I had a challenging day yesterday, and couldn't keep up with my meals. It was a tough day with too many kids around and the hecticness of that can make me stressed. Onwards. This is a lifelong pr...

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Oops forgot to check my old thread!!! Thanks guys for the sympathy and congrats. Yesterday my dad believed he was in Hawaii...but we live in Toronto Canada :shock: sometimes you have to go along with the disease and just agree with dad. It was 38 degrees though! Liz, nice to see you back! I've thoug...

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It's getting easier to deal with the uncomfortable feelings that come when you're used to snacking over them. It's not even an option anymore in my head and really believe it this time. I think that's the difference. I'm actually loving this. Not good at plating though. I tend to eat at the counter ...

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Hey buns! I'm sure you hear this all the time but love your screen name!
I understand your curiosity. Yup I'm a small chick - 5'2 - and although it's a normal weight I feel better about ten pounds less. It's vanity weight for sure, but I'm really after good habits right now.

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Hey Life, I must say I needed this mod and it really is a blessing you came on here to spread the word that this worked for you. I seriously love everyone on this board -- just a different group of people -- always was. Amazing. I fixed my fitbit and will start wearing it again. Before my last pregn...

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Edited to keep these top of page when I need motivation: Quotes to remember when I'm struggling: 1. "Remember that sitting down mid-morning for a cup of coffee or tea (or beverage of choice) is a very civilized and adult way of having a "snack." -oolala53 LifeisaBlessing you've created quite a stir!...

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Hey LifeisaBlessing, I just wanted to thank you for posting about your plan. I just don't have time these days to scan the forum or post, but in viewing this today randomly it struck a chord. I've tried no s every now and then since I've had the twins but I always get panicky in between meals. I tri...

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Hello lifeisablessing! In fact I used to do a very similar mod, I think I called it three plates of anything and I also did a mod where I had one dessert after dinner. It did work for a while and for some reason I veered off track. Given that recently nothing has been working for me whether that is ...

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Hi Imogen! I have exactly 0 time to pop in the forms these days although I want to, and had a minute this morning ( as I write this my two-year-old is waking up..sigh). Anyways I wanted to say a big congratulations on the wedding, and also to say to my "No S twin" I totally get it, I am feeling the ...

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