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LoriLifts

I'm working out of town today, it was also a fasting day. Fasting is so much easier when I'm busy. I checked into my hotel around 6pm, my fast was over at 6:30. Implementing the No S rules have also made intermittent fasting much easier. This evening I had my meal at 6:30, one plate, no seconds. Tha...

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Hi Kathleen, I'm going to preface my comments by saying THIS IS WHAT WORKS FOR ME. Intermittent fasting is a hot topic, people seem to either love it or hate it. I love it. My husband hates it. I mostly follow Brad Pilon's Eat Stop Eat method. I eat until 6:30 pm, then fast for 24 hours until 6:30 p...

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Uh oh. It may be time for me to kick it up a notch. For the last couple of months I've been content to cruise along, maintaining my weight. Sure I'd like to drop a few pounds, but I didn't feel too motivated to change things. I've been doing No S lite with some random fasting. I've been in a comfy b...

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Hi Graham, I do 2 fasts a week, from 6:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Sounds like you did well from breakfast to breakfast. Do whatever is easiest for you. Maybe experiment with different hours to see what you like best. I tried noon to noon once and hated it. I don't like to go to bed hungry. As long as you sti...

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Damn you sweets! I have 21 days until my marathon in San Diego. I thought to myself "21 days..it's a perfect amount of tme to do 21 days of vanilla S. Just think how terrfic you'd feel crossing the finish line and completing a 21 day challenge. Let's go for it!" I'm sure you can guess what happened....

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I'm using the Quantum scale. What's cool about it is that it doesn't show you what you weigh. It only shows if you lost or gained. And it keeps a running total. For instance, last week maybe it shows -2.2 lbs. The next weigh in, if you gained a pound, it will read -1.2 lbs. Then, after that, if you ...

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Stuff I love on Ndays.... -Greek Yogurt. I buy it plain and add alittle peanut butter and jam. -Bold brew coffee from Starbucks -Any seasonal fruit, right now I'm loving strawberries. -Trader Joes spicy lentil wraps. I love the roasted vegetable wraps too. -Hint flavored water. There is no sugar or ...

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Hi KCCC, I wanted to stop by and thank you for the "Phases of No S" post. I loved it and have re-read it several times. I've been one of those "Vanille Lite" people. I've got the No Seconds, No Snacks down. No Sweets have been sporatic. Your post got me thinking about commiting to Vanilla S for 21 d...

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It's a beautiful Sunday in New Mexico! A perfect day for a 20 mile walk/run! I just loaded up on an S day breakfast. In an hour or so, I'll head out the door. I've been doing marathons for over 10 years. What still amazes me is my ability to stay on my feet, moving forward, for over 5 hours. I'll le...

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So I finished a week of Fast 5. This is a form of intermittent fasting, you fast for 19 hours, then give yourself a 5 hour eating window. My window was from 1:30 to 6:30 everyday. Since I had broken my no eating at night habit with No S, I felt comfortable most days. I would get hungry around noon b...

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Thank you for such an eloquent post!

I always enjoy your writing.

Lori

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I'm devoting this entry to our fearless leader, Reinhard. Thank you so much for your simple yet strikingly effective 13 word diet. Because of No S, I broke a many, many year habit of evening snacking. I never, ever thought I could close the kitchen after dinner. Much to my amazement and delight, now...

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I watched the Oprah show with Geneen Roth today. I've read some of Geneen Roth's books, I may buy her new one too. She was one of the pioneers of intuitive eating. I agree with many of her philosophies. I've never done any of her "soul searching" exercises. Exploring my subconscience about why I mig...

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I'm really liking Fast-5! My eating window is 1:30-6:30, so far, it's been a perfect fit. I'm busy in the morning so postponing breakfast is easy. My stomach usually starts talking around noon, I only have an hour and a half before my eating window opens. Thanks to No S, my evening snack habit was b...

LoriLifts

Hi Elspeth,

I'll keep you updated on my Fast-5 experience. So far, I like it, my eating window is 1:30 to 6:30. I'm doing it 7 days a week.

Lori

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Hi Graham, Thanks for saying I don't eat much! No one ever says that to me! You made my day! I can be a very (ahem) "robust" eater. That's the reason I'm not a skinny marathoner! The weather is gorgeous in New Mexico. My husband and I have a 9 mile run scheduled for this afternoon. Then we're headin...

LoriLifts

Hi Graham, Thanks for stopping by my blog. Fasting isn't for everybody...my husband hates it. On the other hand, he likes to write down everything he eats, along with calorie counting. I hate doing that! Different strokes for different folks.. If you want more information on fasting, check out Fast-...

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Hi Graham,

I enjoy reading your blog and notice that you might want more information on intermittent fasting.

Check out Brad Pilon's website Eat Stop Eat. He's a really interesting and informative writer ( second only to Reinhard).

Lori

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I was rereading my blog and noticed an interesting pattern. Whenever I make long or short term goals that focus on diet or weight, I never finish them. No matter if it's doing a 21 day Vanilla S challenge, or commiting to losing 1 pound a week, I never follow through. Maybe it's a mental block or so...

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I'm 53. I was I could blame my age or hormones (or lack thereof) to the extra weight I'm hauling around. Or maybe my thyroid is conking out! In my case, eating more food than I need + watching more tv than usual = tight pants. It's a simple equation for me. This year staying active + No S + intermit...

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Hi Elspeth, Thanks for the supportive words on my blog about the Nashville marathon. Finishing on a treadmill was crazy, good thing I have a stubborn streak! I feel so bad for Nashville, the week after the race was the big flood. I caught up on your blog, you're doing great! It's nice to have a fast...

LoriLifts

Hi Blog! I haven't been around for awhile, work has been crazy busy. I'm still fasting and training for marathons (my next one is June 6 in San Diego) and building the No S habit. I've been doing something new with fasting. In a nutshell, you fast 19 hours and have a 5 hour window to eat. This fits ...

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Still in Nashville, I fly home later this morning. And wouldn't you know it, today is a beautiful day, a perfect day for a marathon! As crazy as yesterday was, I'm actually kind of glad it happened. I never thought that I would have the mental toughness to finish a marathon on a treadmill. If I can ...

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It's been a crazy topsy turvey day! I flew to Nashville to complete the marathon. I arrived yesterday with no problems. All was well until today, which was race day. Tennesee was in a severe weather area. Severe weather means tornados. When the race started at 7, the skies were cloudy but no rain. I...

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I'm on day 8 of my 21 day No S challenge. No slipups and I'm tickled pink. I had a very stubborn sugar monkey on my back. No matter what I did, I couldn't shake him. Unfortunately this has happened before. I knew I had to take some extreme measures. I just completed a 7 day juice fast. I know this m...

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I'm still here!

And being SUCCESSFUL at vanilla S!

Today is day 3 of 21.

I'm going to do it this time!

LoriLifts

Another 20 miles done!

I've been feeling really strong and focused with No S and Eat Stop Eat. I may be ready to give the 21 day challenge another try.

Maybe the 2937th try will be the charm!

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Feel better soon!

LoriLifts

It's 10 am on Sunday morning, in 30 minutes I'm going outside for a 20 mile training run. My next marathon is in 4 weeks, I need to keep my stamina up or I'll take a nap in the middle of the race! I'm falling back on an old breakfast favorite, green smoothies. A couple years ago I tried a raw food d...

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I'm a very sporatic poster. I need to start updating at least 4 times a week. If not, I forget what I've accomplished! I completed the Dallas half marathon last week. It was a nice mental vacation, knowing I only had to do 13.1 miles instead of 26.2. My next race is the Nashville marathon on April 2...

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Today was weigh in day. I'm down 3.7 lbs. My goal was to be down 4 pounds before the Dallas half marathon on Saturday. I'm almost on target, that's a good thing. I'm flying to Dallas on Saturday. Even though I'm doing a half marathon on Sunday, I'm not going to "eat like an idiot". Besides not snack...

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I've been on a Vanilla S streak. I'm not going to make a big deal about it. It seems that when I make "21 day proclamations" or join the 21 day challenge on the general discussion board, I always go astray. I guess it's my inner rebellious teenager. I'm working out of town for a couple days. I stock...

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Here's another smart post from Brad Pilon. I like him almost (but not quite) as much as Reinhard. Some â€˜quick and dirtyâ€™ math today. Here is a hypothetical situation for youâ€¦ Your basal metabolic rate is 1,500 calories (Remember, this is just an example Iâ€™m not saying that YOUR BMR is exactl...

LoriLifts

Thanks Elspeth. I do a combination of run/ walking in my marathons. I used to mostly run, when I turned 50 I decided to extend my walking sessions. I need to perserve my knees so I can complete marathons in my 60's! I seem to have settled into a good combination of Vanilla S lite ( no snacks or seco...

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If you need a dose of inspiration and motivation, check out Katie Spotz's blog, row for water.com. Katie is a 23 year old girl who is rowing across the Atlantic ocean, alone! She started in January and will be finished sometime in March. She rows 8-12 hours a day and is keeping a blog. I'm hooked an...

LoriLifts

One more marathon completed without passing out! I'm on target for my 2010 race goals. My next one is the half marathon in Dallas in 2 weeks. I'm not where I want to be on my weight loss goals. As of this morning, I'm down 2.9 pounds. My plan was to be down 4.5 lbs by Dallas on March 14. I might be ...

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I love this idea!

I've failed 3268 times (more or less) to get a string of green days. I've come to the realization that losing weight is not enough of a goal for me. I'm going to follow in your footsteps and set a big ol' honkin' goal!

Thanks for the idea.
Lori

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I'm off to run the New Orleans marathon....

LoriLifts

Here's a good column from Brad Pilon of Eat Stop Eat.. Here's a fun trick for you... Right now, I want you to lift your shirt up..just a bit. Make sure no one is looking and just take a quick look at your stomach. What's staring back at you? Maybe 6 pack abs, but probably not (just guessing) Your pr...

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I'm usually a pretty happy go lucky kind of person. I try to add some fun into anything I do. I'm taking the same approach to losing weight. I figure if it's going to take a year of my life to lose it, and the rest of my life to maintain, there better be some laughs along the way! There's lots of fu...

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"Hey wait a minute, I thought Friday was supposed to be eat like an idiot day?"

"It was canceled?"

"I didn't get the memo"

LoriLifts

Hi Elspeth,

It's so strange, I'm fine with my 24 hour fasts but I can never go longer than that! I guess it's because I'm conditioned to eat after my 24 hours are up.

I like reading your blog,
Lori

LoriLifts

I received the fancy shoes that I ordered. They're called MBTs, supposedly they give your legs more of a workout than average shoes. They're ugly but if they're good for my legs, I'll wear them! I wear my pedometer every day and do at least at 10,000 steps a day. I'll test them for about 6 months an...

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Habits sure are sneaky. Especially bad habits. They tend to creep up on you. For example, snacking in the evening. It only took a week or so of a nightly "treat" while watching tv to turn into a raging bad habit. I had this monkey on my back for years. I know that I'll never be a successful No Ser w...

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I forgot how much I like Trader Joes! I'm working out of town tonight and stopped in to Trader Joes to pick up my traveling food. They have an awesome selection of grab and go meals. I filled my cooler with salads and sandwiches. Today I had... English muffin with butter and jam. Coffee Half of a le...

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Just got back from a cold and snowy 3 hour hike. I've got about an hour until I break my fast. I like to eat breakfast for my first meal. Since I was going to keep a food log, here's the plan..

6 PM
cereal with almond milk, blueberries and a sliced banana.

Is it 6 yet?

LoriLifts

Today is a fasting day until 6. I really need this one, there was lots of Valentine noshing yesterday! My husband and I are going on a long hike this afternoon. That's one of the good things about living in New Mexico, lots of outdoor activities. Before moving to New Mexico, we lived in New Orleans....

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I'm noticing that many people write down what they ate in their blogs. I may try this for a week or so. One of the outside No S blogs I read is from a guy who is losing weight by photographing everything he eats. He thinks that it eliminates any secret eating or random bites during the day, since ev...

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HAP HAP HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

LoriLifts

I found a good addition for my HabitCal. http://habitforge.com. Here's how it works... You pick a habit that you want to form. Habitforge will e-mail daily you with 1 question. "Were you successful doing (whatever your habit is)"? You either click yes or no. If you click yes, you continue for 21 day...

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A 3 day weekend! WOO HOO!!!

My husband and I are going on long hikes Saturday and Monday as well as a 5 mile run on Sunday.

Clarinetgal, I have all the volumes except 7. I need to download that one too...Cardio Coach rocks!

LoriLifts

I had an good heart thumping interval workout on the treadmill today. If anyone out there in cyberland likes to do heart training workouts, I can highly recommend cardio coach. Cardio coach is a website that has downloadable interval workouts that vary from 30 - 60 minutes. There are lots of differe...

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Hi Clarinetgal,

You've been so supportive of my blog, I thought I would come over and do the same...

You're doing great!

Lori

PS...I'm a big fan of Trader Joe's too!

LoriLifts

Hi Elspeth,

I combine alternate day fasting with No S too. They're such a good fit together.

Good luck!
Lori

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Thanks for the kudos Clarinetgal. I'm patting myself on the back! Today was get on the scale day. I'm down 5.5 lbs. My goal was to lose 3 lbs by the marathon on Feb 28. I exceeded my goal but I don't think the number will stick. Since I was sick for a couple days, I wasn't eating very much. And I al...

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I was battling a cold this weekend..on my S days! That sucks! I was scheduled for a 20 mile training run on Sunday. That double sucks! The good news is that despite a very plugged up head, I completed my run. I usually walk for 4 minutes and run for 1 minute. This time I only ran for 30 seconds, my ...

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A big financial weight was lifted off my shoulders this week. I also had a successful week of No S. My finances and weight seem to parallel each other. For many years I didn't really have much weight to lose, maybe 5 lbs or so. I also was employed for 18 years at a job that I loved. My plan was to r...

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I love my snuggy.

It keeps me warm and cozy on my couch.

When I'm wrapped up in my snuggy, I don't want to get up and eat a snack.

Thanks to my snuggy, I had another successful day.

LoriLifts

Thanks Clarinetgal! Today was a 24 hour fast day, from 5:30pm yesterday until 5:30 pm today. It's nice not to think about food for 24 hours. I always break my fast with what else? Breakfast! I just finished a delicious bowl of cereal with blueberries and bananas. It's also really easy to stick to No...

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February is off to a good start.

My plan is to do vanilla S and a couple 24 hour fasts every week. I'm also doing 10,000 steps a day.

I'll be looking good for the New Orleans marathon!

LoriLifts

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LoriLifts

I read this comment on the EatStopEat website.. Great advice. Reminds me of the â€œSâ€ diet I read about online a number of years ago. No snacks, sweets, or seconds except on days that begin with â€œSâ€. That combined with a day or two of fasting, and youâ€™re golden Why do people like to complicate...

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Way to go NLB!! I think I'm ready to do a 21 day challenge. I've attempted the challenge 179322 times, I never make it to the end. My next marathon is in 28 days. I keep thinking how great it would be to cross the finish line with 21 days of No S behind me. I also need to stick to shovelgloving dang...

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Today I weighed in...I'm down 4.4 lbs. My plan was to lose 3 lbs by my next marathon on February 28. Unless I go nuts, I should be there! Besides losing weight, I want to reinforce the No S habits in 2010. I'm going to tackle them step by step. The steps I'll implement until my next marathon is - Sh...

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Phoenix marathon...done! Only 3 more marathons and 3 half marathons to do in 2010 to reach my goal. No complaints, only good things to say about the race. The weather was perfect, in the 50's. No lines at the Porta Potties. Lots of friendly volunteers passing out water. And a really cool medal! I wo...

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Off I go to do the Phoenix marathon.

Be back on Monday....

LoriLifts

I had my first weigh in on my new Quantum scale. I'm down 1.3 pounds. I really like this scale. Since I only see lbs lost or gained, I can focus on my progress, not on my weight. My first goal is to lose 5 lbs, I'd like to accomplish this before I run the New Orleans marathon at the end of February....

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I have a love/hate relationship with my pedometer. On the one hand, I hate when I'm tired (like today) and want to hang around in my hotel room, eating take out food and watching The Biggest Loser. And then I look at my pedometer and it says " You only have 4318 steps, go down to the treadmill for 3...

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#%*@ expense account!!! I'm working out of town until Wednesday. And when I'm working out of town, I have an expense account for my meals. Usually I'm able to eat in a reasonable matter. Today I was in the "free food!" mode. Oh well, tomorrow is another day. I am happy that I hit the treadmill as so...

LoriLifts

Taper week!

The week before a marathon is called a taper week. This is when you decrease your mileage to rest for the upcoming race.

I'm going out for a 5 mile walk/run with my husband today. After that, I'll stick to my 10,000 steps a day.

LoriLifts

Hi Clarinetgal,

My definition of vanilla S is sticking to the no snacks, no sweets, no seconds rules. My goal is to get to all 5 days doing vanilla S, I'm getting there by doing baby steps.

LoriLifts

Week 1 in review

-Completed 1 fasting day
-Completed 2 vanilla S days
-Completed my last 20 mile run before the Phoenix marathon
-Completed 10,000 steps a day

I'm happy with my results. After the Phoenix marathon I'm increasing my fasting days to 2 and my vanilla S days to 3.

LoriLifts

I ordered a new scale and I received it today. It's called the Quantum scale and it's really cool. What it does is record your weight but doesn't show you the actual number. When you weigh yourself, it will only say the number of lbs you've lost or gained. And it will keep a running total. For examp...

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The approach I use is to make 1 meal large ( a dinner plate), 1 meal medium (a 9 inch plate) and 1 meal small (an appetizer plate).

LoriLifts

Thanks for stopping by nlb. It's great to know there is another crazy marathoner (ultra marathoner!) doing No S! I'll swing by your blog and say hello. I'm focusing on exercise this week. I want to get a good mix of hiking, marathon training and yes, shovel gloving for 2010. Today I added an interva...

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I'm re-discovering my love for grains.

Yesterday I had oatmeal, today I had a bowl of black eyed peas with brown rice.

I like eating my food from a bowl, for some reason I'm not as tempted to return to the kitchen for seconds. And that's a good thing.

LoriLifts

6pm to 6pm works best for me too.

I've tried variations, noon to noon, 3pm to 3pm. It didn't work for me. I would cave in after 19 hours!

I think the trick is to find the 24 hour timeline that works for you.

LoriLifts

Thanks KCCC,

Your "bloggy post" is a keeper!

LoriLifts

Today was a fasting day, I'm also working out of town. Sticking to No S is easy on fasting days. When I have my evening meal, I eat breakfast. And when I eat breakfast, I don't crave a dessert. I had a big bowl of oatmeal with blueberries and nuts in my hotel room. It was delish! Tomorrow is a regul...

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20 mile walk/run....done! And to top it off, I stuck to No S rules today. My husband and I went out to dinner after my run. I was prepared to eat a big meal with dessert, but all I wanted was breakfast. So I had an omelet with potatoes and toast. And not a dessert in sight. It's time to take the chr...

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The second day of January is an S day! How great is this! Although No S is my core diet, I also like to do intermittent fasting. I follow Brad Pilon's Eat Stop Eat program. A couple days a week I eat my last meal of the day around 6pm. Then I don't eat agin until 24 hours later at 6pm. Yesterday was...

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Congratulations Nicole!

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New year, New Blog! My 2010 resolution is to maintain a yearlong blog as I build my No S habits. I'll aim for daily posts, my minimum will be 4 times a week. Fast forward to January 1, 2011. What do I want to have achieved in the past 365 days..... -No S will be part of my daily life, like brushing ...

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Hi and Happy New Year!

I follow the same schedule as dmarie. I fast from Sunday evening to Monday evening. Sometimes I do 2 days a week, lately I've been sticking with 1.

Eat Stop Eat works very well for me. I know that intermittent fasting isn't for everybody, my husband will never do it!

LoriLifts

I use Brad Pilon's Eat Stop Eat with No S. It works really well for me.

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Maintain my HabitCal (the good, the bad, and the ugly)

Be a more active participant in this forum (you guys are the greatest!)

LoriLifts

I can't believe it's Christmas week! And only 2 weeks until 2010! I'm really happy that I haven't completely unraveled during the holiday season. I've sprinkled in some vanilla S days during the week and have stuck to my exercise schedule. I weighed myself a couple days ago...138.4 lbs. My next mara...

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Las Vegas marathon...done! Although it took me 6 hours and 40 minutes to cover 26.2 miles, the time passed quickly. The first part of the course was on the Strip, we ran past the hotels and casinos. At mile 3 there was a "run in" wedding chapel. 45 couples got married, then continued the race. There...

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I agree with the group..start now.

And if you fall down, pick yourself up.

I've fallen about 2,398 times. But I've gotten up 2,399 times.

That's all that matters.

Lori

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Help! I'm in a Thanksgiving vortex! Although I've been breaking the S rules left and right, the good news is that I've stuck to my training plan. Since my last post, I snuck in a 15 mile training run, with some shorter distances sprinkled in. I also stepped on the scale...138.6 lbs. Not great but ho...

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Me again. Third time tonight! This is what happens when I'm out of town. I get sick of watching tv ( Dancing With The Stars) and get back on my laptop. Instead of surfing the net, I thought I'd do something constructive. Here is my long term plan of combining races with No S... - Now until Las Vegas...

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WIDRT (What I Did Right Today) No Snacks before noon. I would have thought this would be an easy rule, however, I developed a pesky habit of having "alittle something" with my 10am cappucino. Not today! I'm working out of town, as soon as I checked in to my hotel, I hit the treadmill for my designat...

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Thanks for stopping by Kevin.

I think I may be more stubborn than tough. And throw in a bit of crazy!

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It's Sunday night, although it was darn cold, I completed my 20 mile run. The best part about long training runs is when it's over. I end the run at my gym, so I can sit in the steam room for awhile. After that, my husband and I go out for dinner.

I'm looking forward to a successful N day tomorrow.

LoriLifts

In addition to No S, I've used Brad Pilon's Eat Stop Eat plan. Two days a week, you fast for 24 hours. For example, I had my Sunday dinner at 5pm. I'll have my next meal on Monday at 5pm. Then I usually do my second fast on Thursday. Although intermittent fasting isn't for everyone, I like doing it ...

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I'm back with a plan! I find that I do best when I combine No S with another goal. I lost about 10 lbs with a No S / 10,000 steps a day combo. Whenever I focus only on diet, I seem to detour. I've been spending the last couple of weeks searching for a new fitnesss goal. I've found one! I love comple...

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Look who's back in No S town! I never really left, I just took a hiatus from blogging. When I read my last check in blog, I noticed a troubling pattern. I would commit to a 21 day vanilla S challenge....fail....decide on a modification...fail..do vanilla S..fail....another mod...fail. I was stuck in...

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I am also one of the "baby steps to No S" people. I bet I've tried at least 20 times over the last couple years to do a 21 day Vanilla challenge. I'd last 2-3 days then fail. Instead of giving up and buying another "diet" book, I worked on 1 S at a time. I started with the easiest ones first, no sec...

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Another big chunk of time has passed. In a nutshell, here's what's been happening... I completed another marathon, this one was in Portland, Oregon. It was lots of fun, I think my 10,000 steps a day helped with minimizing any post race soreness. I did the marathon on Sunday and was good as new on Tu...

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Has it been 11 days since I've posted? Time flies when you have RED days :( First the good stuff...I've stuck to my 10,000 steps a day goal. This habit is so automatic now, I never think about not achieving it everyday. I'm out of town for 3 nights this week, I have a wake up call for 5am, so I can ...

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