Everyday Systems

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Wow, Shannah - your thread is impressive. You are really working through your fears and taking time to acknowledge where things are going well. You have been so proactive with food, exercise and career - well done! I'm pleased your confidence is growing. I have noticed the same thing in me. I think ...

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A beautiful baby - congratulations! Well done with the breastfeeding and the weight loss. Very very happy for you

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129.8lbs Hurrah! A motivating drop to the 120s :D. Another good week - successes every day with no S. Not so good with exercise. I did get to yoga and step, but no morning exercise. I am going to restart this on Monday. My stomach muscles are very weak and I''ve had back ache this week. I think the ...

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130.8lbs After the failure on Tuesday I got back on track and have had successes for the rest of the week. I've noticed that I don't really think about saying no to biscuits and chocolates during the week at work now - it's sort of second nature. After dinner is still harder - but it only takes 15 m...

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Good to hear you enjoying your home so much. I hope everything goes as well as it can on Friday. Thinking of you

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132lbs I've stopped posting during the week because work is so busy, but I have to come and make myself accountable for today's failure. TOM - v tired and messed up dinner, which led to a very small failure (garlic bread before proper dinner and that led to 'oh well, I might just as well have chocol...

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130.2lbs

Still losing and still managing to stick to no S. Very pleased about this as I have a new work routine. I was a bit concerned that I would find it difficult to stick to the rules as I'm getting up earlier and the job is more demanding. But it's all working out ok

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I had a grazing day yesterday. I'm not really supposed to do this (braces..) and I'm not sure why I did. I had lots of sweet stuff - although probably not as much as before NoS. I didn't feel stuffed or sick, but it didn't feel 'right'. So today I'm planning to stick to the 3 meal structure with a t...

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My second baby was 2 weeks late - but was always very contented when she did appear! She just loved to sleep! Like Grammy says - enjoy these peaceful days

Good luck!

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Hi Machelle - I too am 46 and 5'2. I've been doing no S since the end of April and have lost about 12 lbs so far (I'm now 131.4lbs). Like you, I have tried ww but it took me a long time to reach my goal weight and once I had I immediately went back to my old habits and put most of the weight back on...

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131.4lbs Successes all week - which is good. And this is despite my new colleagues who have tried to feed me constantly. One used to be a chef and brings home made cakes to every meeting. Another loves savoury and again provides food at every meeting. I haven't really been tempted though - I just ke...

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133.8lbs I'm switching to weekly check-ins now. It's the start of a new term tomorrow and I'm starting a new job with more responsibility. Over the summer I have spent far too much time on the computer and I really have to put a limit on it. I will keep a paper habitcal during the week, and check in...

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134lbs My weight is up slightly, but this is not surprising. I've had 3 S days - which weren't over the top compared to my old S days, but they are bound to have an impact. Yesterday was lovely - my dad is 70 this week so we had a big family get together. A walk in the sculpture park followed by a m...

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Hi KCCC - I'm sorry you are still at the hospital and I hope things start to improve for you. Thank you for this post - reflective, practical and thought-provoking (as always :) ). Thinking of you and your family - lots of good wishes from the UK. (PS - I hope you don't mind if I steal the 'you can ...

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Hi Sara, Welcome to No S and well done for your N days - a week of successes is excellent. As for your S day... from my experience this is totally normal when you first start No Sing. Have you read KCCC's sticky on the 'Phases of No S'? I think it is on the general discussion board but here is the l...

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Thank you Shannah - I had a lovely birthday. A lovely meal in a quiet pub with my family. Afterwards we came home and played Let's Dance on Broadway on the Wii (one of my birthday presents) until the early hours - very good fun. 132.6lbs today. Lots of chocolates left from yesterday - good job it's ...

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I've also done ww on and off for years and know the points values of most foods. In a way I think this is useful because I know what a reasonable portion size looks like (eg pasta). However, I also know that when I have followed points I have constantly traded off points during the day (if I have le...

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133.2lbs Yesterday was very unsatisfying in food terms. I decided to wait for breakfast until I met my friend because I knew she would be pressing me to eat. So I had a toasted teacake/butter with my coffee. It was huge and although it was nice I felt quite sick by the time I'd eaten it. It was fair...

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Hi Julie. That sounds like an excellent plan. I find that when I plan out my behaviour in advance like this I tend to keep to it. Good luck - let us know how it goes.

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132.8lbs Yoga yesterday was fantastic. I felt very stretched and relaxed afterwards - so relaxed that I fell asleep on the sofa and nearly missed the end of the programme I was watching :D So much for my good intentions about the pedometer. I went out without it :roll: . I'll try again today. Meetin...

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I know exactly what you mean - I love that feeling of not being 'weighed down'. I have so much more energy and particularly notice it when I'm going upstairs (hope that's not too weird!?). Well done - and make sure you treat yourself at the weekend

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I think you are absolutely right. Your lunch needs to be enjoyable and satisfying otherwise you will feel completely cheated and reach for the sweet stuff to compensate. It has been said many times on this board but it's true: concentrate on getting the habit right and you will naturally alter what ...

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Good news, KCCC - I'm pleased your mum is doing so well. And well done for taking care of yourself, too

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I had a similar problem with biscuits (cookies) at work. My colleagues used to bring in packets and packets of them every week and I had to walk past the open tin several times a day. A strategy that worked for me was repeating to myself: 'I don't eat biscuits during the week' every time I walked pa...

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Tuesday 133lbs Wednesday 132.6lbs I feel like I'm back in the No S routine now. While I was cooking last night I noticed how much I wasn't eating (if that makes sense!?). In days gone by I would have eaten mindlessly while cooking and preparing packed lunches for the following day. It doesn't even e...

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133.6lbs No formal exercise, but walked my legs off in town buying school uniform with girls! I'm nearly back at my pre-holiday weight. Today was my first N day since the holidays - it was a bit hard at times this afternoon, but was a success. Tomorrow will be easier :D B - fruit/toast L- pasta with...

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I read 'The Help' while on holiday and loved it - thanks for the recommendation. I also read 'The Bonesetter's Daughter' by Amy Tan - I enjoyed this, but not as much as some of her others. My third read was Restoration by Rose Tremaine - this was ok. Again, I prefer some of her other books. I had ju...

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Hi Nichole - I love reading your thread. Like Berry, I always check for updates and I am also really excited for you. I think you've done a brilliant job with your weight and health while you've been pregnant. I took advantage and was a glutton when I was pregnant - especially with my second one - a...

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Hi Scrybil - you have had a very difficult few weeks. I think you need to celebrate the maintaining. You have done brilliantly to maintain your habits while all these things have been going on around you. Well done!

I hope everything is ok with your hubby - thinking of you

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Just adding my best wishes - I hope everything is ok

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2 weeks in Crete was wonderful! Hot sunshine, beautiful scenery, friendly people - and of course excellent food and drink. The 2 weeks was spent lying in the sun, swimming, sightseeing, and eating - I really didn't want to come home :( I've put on a couple of pounds while I've been away - nothing ma...

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In the North of England, where I come from originally, we have tea - not dinner. So on days when we combine lunch and tea, my daughters call it 'tunch' :D Please can you explain the 'biscuits' to me - really can't imagine what they are. Thank you :D Thanks for your good wishes about my holiday - see...

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Glad you are back, Scrybil and glad you are feeling more appreciated

Good luck for August - I'm going on holiday but I'll be back on 20th to check on you. Hope your mum gets on ok

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Good to see you back, Scrybil - let me know how it goes with invisalign. 133lbs B - porridge L - cheese omelette/yogurt D - spag bol/yogurt This will be my last post for a while. We are off to Crete tomorrow for 2 weeks of relaxation and sight seeing. I am so looking forward to it. I'm going to try ...

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Monday - 133.6lbs

Tuesday - 133.4lbs.

Visit to my dad yesterday. This means Macdonalds for lunch and ready meal for dinner.
Today - B - porridge/fruit smoothie
L - baked beans/toast/egg yogurt
D - tuna and pasta bake/yogurt

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Thanks KCCC - I think the routine which has been imposed on me will be good for me! I've just been to cinema with girls (Toy Story 3 - I love those films :D ). Not allowed to eat between meals so no sweets/popcorn for me. I don't drink fizzy drinks anyway - find them far too sweet and I hate the tas...

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133.4lbs 8,900 steps (big improvement - hurrah!) So - an S day with braces... Since I started No-S I have returned to my long-term habitual pattern of eating on S days - grazing on sweet things all day - and feeling sick and full by bedtime. However - I can now no longer do this. The orthodontist ha...

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At the moment I'm porridge, soup and yogurt - struggling to adjust to chewing with braces

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Dave Mc wrote:

But "apple stuff" would work perfectly well, too!

Absolutely - you can call it whatever you like so long as it tastes nice - which I'm sure this does:D

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133.4lbs
2900 steps (another rubbish day)

B - fruit smoothie/porridge
L - cheese omelette/yogurt
D - fish and chips (very small portion)

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KCCC wrote: I understand there really are differences between crisps, cobblers, "betty's", and claofutis (sp?), but I tend to lump them all together as cobblers. I don't cook them enough to make fine distinctions! (In fact, the recipe I just posted goes under the designation "Apple Stuff" at our ho...

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Hi Scrybil - so sorry to hear about your mum - I hope she's ok. You obviously have a lot on your plate at the moment (no pun intended :D ). Make sure you take care of yourself - you can easily forget to do this when you are so busy taking care of everyone else. I'll be thinking of you and looking fo...

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Hi Scrybil - very nice to hear from you again. Since I started posting my weight I'm down nearly 5 lbs, but I had already lost a couple of pounds before that - just wasn't keeping an exact check. My clothes are much looser and I've thrown away a couple of pairs of trousers!! :D I went for the shiny ...

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Fantastic new Carolejo. I've got everything crossed

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Glad you're not leaving - we need your common sense advice to keep us going

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Don't worry - we all have failures and you've done brilliantly so far. You just need to 'mark it and move on' - it's the best way of dealing with it!
Good luck tomorrow

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134.4lbs
4,500 steps

B - smoothie/porridge
L - soup/cheese sandwich/yogurt
D - macaroni cheese (small amount)/yogurt

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KCCC - you are right (as always :D ) I need to be more positive. One of the things I have learnt from No-S is that I like - and need - a challenge. The reason I am committed and succeeding at No S is that I am learning new things about myself and learning how to do new things. I am doing well with n...

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135.2lbs 45 min step class 8500 steps (including step class) - this total would have been pitiful if not for the step class. B/fast - fruit smoothie/porridge Lunch - soup/cheese sandwich/yogurt dinner - few oven chips/peas/beef/yogurt Wouldn't normally have yogurt after dinner, but I am still strugg...

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Thank you, Dielle - I am already looking forward to the day when these braces come off, I can tell you! However, - I am already down a few pounds after 3 days of soup, yogurt and milkshakes! Weight today - 134.8lbs. Exercise - 1 hour step class I now have pedometer - will begin using it properly tom...

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Well done! A great start to the plan - keep up the good work!

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hi Larisa, I am really impressed with your efforts and the changes you have made to your life. I am constantly telling myself that I can't find any more hours in my day, but this is just what you have managed to do - with such fantastic results. Well done! And good luck with the cd - I hope it all g...

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love this - thank you

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Yes Oolala - you are right. When I lose weight I lose it all over, but it shows more in the smaller areas - ie my chest

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Well, for what it's worth, I think progress is good enough. If someone else had written that on their thread you would be the first one cheering them on and telling them how well they were doing! So give yourself some cheers!! Hip hip... :D :D (I'm a glutton - love food, know when I've had enough bu...

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Thanks Scrybil - lovely to have your support again. :D I now have braces - like a teenager - without the youthful looks! My orthodontist assures me that I'll be delighted with the results, but at the moment it's a bit uncomfortable and my mouth is sore. This is obviously going to have an effect on m...

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I haven't lost a lot of weight - about 6lbs since end of April. I use 11 inch plates but they have a wide raised border - the actual eating area is 7 and 1/2 inches. I try not to overfill my plate and I eat sensible food. If I could only follow these rules on S days I would have lost a lot more....

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NWS day today - it took no thought at all once it actually came to it. There was no way I could encourage the students to cook and not taste their food! It's my first NWS day this month so don't feel too bad.

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For me, it's my chest - just where I can't afford to lose it from!

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Good luck. I find posting a check-in really works for me and stops me messing up. I look forward to reading your posts

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136.8lbs No formal exercise but I spent 4 hours moving all my stuff from my current workplace to my future workplace. I was hot and fractious by the time I'd finished! B - ikea breakfast (scrambled egg, bacon, hash brown, tomato, bread) L - sandwich, fruit D - provencale crusted cod, mash, cauli Tom...

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137.4lbs
No formal exercise

B - fruit/porridge
L - sandwich/fruit/yogurt
D - tuna and pasta bake

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Hope your first 2 days back at school have gone well and that your schedule is better than you were expecting!

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I love fresh figs... I know that 'but-I'm-entitled-to-it-pull' so well, too! I'm only 3 months in so I reckon it's to be expected. You always strike me as someone who manages the pulls and cravings so well - it's interesting (and useful) to know that you are still working at ensuring NoS meets your ...

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Hope everything is ok, Reneew - thinking of you! (What's a sloppy joe? My mum used to use this term to describe an oversized jumper - I'm thinking it's not the same thing!?)

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Hurrah!! Well done Oolala!

Did you plan a reward for yourself?

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Just read your 2 testimonials and am inspired by you. I hope I am here in 2 years time with a similar inspiring account. Well done and thank you for posting this

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138.2lbs 45 minute step class B - egg/toast/fruit L - goats cheese salad sandwich/fruit D - oven chips/roast pork/2 onion rings/1 slice bread and marg/peas/bit of mayo The scale reflects the devastation of the weekend. However - I have had no trouble getting back to N days today - a relief in fact. ...

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Excellent news Grammy - you are a star!!

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137lbs No formal exercise - missed step class because of littlest one's gymnastic comp (she got bronze medal!! :D ). Did go for hour's walk this afternoon - although it was broken up with a drink in pub so probably not as good as it sounds!? Another day of mad eating - reflected in the scale this mo...

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135.4lbs No exercise Although I've done no exercise I've been on my feet all day. The littlest one had a birthday party for her friends - they went out in a pink limo and then back here for a barbecue - so I've been busy all day - only just sat down! I was craving sugar when I woke up this morning. ...

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That sounds a very sensible approach.

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135.6lbs
No exercise

B - fruit/porridge
L - sandwich/yogurt/fruit
D - chicken paella

Mouth still very sore - and I'm still very miserable about it

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Are you using the medal tally on habitcal? You can still get a medal for the month even if you don't do 21 days in a row. Don't know if this will help to motivate you as it doesn't measure results - it's just a different way of measuring success. I love to measure things - but I do know that it can ...

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So have you decided on a strategy, KCCC?

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136lbs No exercise B - half grapefruit/egg/toast L - tomato soup/soft cheese sandwich/yogurt D - mashed potato/pizza style cod fillets/veg 2 teeth out today - feeling v sorry for myself, and hence the soft food. Weight has come down though - this is one of the reasons I like to weigh every day so th...

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I had a similar problem when I first started noS. My problem was between lunch (1pm) and dinner (usually 7pm but can be much later if I exercise after work). The first thing I tried was a mini meal at about 5pm - just fruit to keep me going. There are no rules about how many meals you eat on noS. It...

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Hi Michelle. Well done on starting No S. It does get easier - I remember gnawing hunger a couple of months ago and now I rarely think about it. When I do, I can manage it easily. Make sure you are drinking enough - that makes a big difference to hunger and headaches.

Good luck!

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137.4lbs No exercise B - fruit/egg/toast L - buffet lunch - 1 plateful D - mushroom spiced steak/chips/sweetcorn Scrybil you are so wise!! I'm down 1lb from yesterday. Today lunch was provided so I'm afraid it was some salty processed stuff again. However, I didn't touch the biscuits and chocolates ...

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I like your goals, elocinelleid - very sensible. Good luck with cutting out the sweets - it is hard when you first start, but it will get easier. I look forward to reading your posts

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138.4lbs No exercise My weight seems to be creeping up - but this is after a couple of days of processed food from the party and leftovers. I hope it will start to come down now I'm back to cooking. B/fast - fruit/egg/toast Lunch - mackerel pate salad sandwich/fruit Dinner - tuna pasta bake/garlic b...

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This is very tricky - your son is 10 and more or less has to do as he is told (with the odd sulk thrown in, I'm sure :D ). But you are also developing his ability to make the right choices for himself when he is older and more independent. So the conversations you are having with him now will teach ...

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Sunday - 1 hr step class. Sensible breakfast, but then a big family barbecue. Started drinking - not too much - but grazed my way through the afternoon. I was surprised by how sick I felt at the end of the day and I'm not sure whether this was because I'd eaten so much, or because I'm just not used ...

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Thank you everyone! I've earned another e-book for the last 2 weeks of green days. I'm now going to extend it to every 3 weeks - it's been a good motivator for me. 136.8lbs No exercise - although I've done some cleaning, and walked round town. Haven't been sat around all day B/fast - fruit/fruit toa...

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I love your picture! Your daughter looks very sweet, but you look fantastic! A real testament to No S and exercise :D I used to love 'Little House on the Prairie' when I was little - watched it on TV every week, but I've never read the books. Are they aimed at younger children (mine are teenagers)?

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I hope your Friday night goes well - let us know what successful strategies you use. (I'm not sure what time it is for you, but mine is nearly over. I'm trying to get to bed, but can't move the cat from my lap!)

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Me too - I love to read your posts - on any topic. Thank you for all your encouragement

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ShannahR is right - try to see success in terms of getting the habits right. You could use the habitcal to track your green days, or join the July challenge. Some of us find that the accountability of posting on the boards is very useful. I like checking-in daily because I get so much encouragement ...

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I know exactly what you mean! I have been so hungry this week. The upside is that I do housework to take my mind off it. My house is sparkling

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Hi Carolejo - I am so sorry that you've had such a difficult time. I hope things start to get better for you. You sound positive and determined - and that can only help you. Take care of yourself and keep us up-to-date x

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Hurrah! I've made it to the 21 day club

Can't wait until I'm here again. See you in 3 weeks!

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137lbs mini workout - (yoga class cancelled) B/fast - fruit/porridge Lunch - sandwich/yogurt Dinner - tikka mince/bread No weight lost this week. However, I've worn 3 pairs of trousers that were too tight a few weeks ago, so I'm not stressing about the weight. I reckon I've lost about 6lbs since I s...

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136.6lbs
No exercise

B/fast - egg/toast/fruit
Lunch - sandwich, fruit
Dinner - lasagne, chips, salad

Ate out tonight in honour of the youngest one's birthday. Huge portions but didn't eat everything. V v full now, though!

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When I lost quite a bit of weight with ww I used to look for a few good quality items in charity shops (thrift shops in US??). I know this is not to everyone's taste, but I enjoyed getting 'new' clothes without spending loads of money. I love a bargain, so it ticked lots of boxes for me!

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Friday evenings are so difficult! I know exactly how you feel. I try and stave off the meltdown feeling by going to a yoga class followed by a glass of wine. I don't drink alcohol during the working week, so I use it to mark the start of the weekend. I know what you mean about the rebellion. I used ...

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Grammy - I know what you mean. If I didn't post daily then I would give complete control to :evil: . I'm hoping that one day the habits I'm building will be so ingrained that I won't need the support, but until then I need the public accountability and encouragement. Also - I love to read your posts...

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136.8lbs 75 min yoga class (feel very relaxed now - lovely class) mini workout B/fast - egg/toast/mango Lunch - goats cheese salad sandwich/fruit Dinner - barbecue chicken, potato wedges, veg Late lunch so I could hold out until after yoga. Hungry today - could eat anything and everything. Not letti...

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That's a good idea KCCC - thank you. I like the idea of being positive rather than restrictive. I know I often fail to eat my 5 a day at weekends, so I might start there. Water is something I need to work on, too. I'll definitely give this some thought. Monday 5 July 137.2lbs 45 min step class mini ...

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Day 67 136.6lbs So, I reread KCCC's sticky about the phases of No S and I reckon I'm probably still in phase 1. I haven't managed to complete a 21 day run of green days yet. I have nearly been there twice, but didn't quite make it. Since my last red day I have noticed a change in my attitude. I don'...

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136.2lbs No real exercise - just housework and generally being busy B/fast - yogurt and honey/fruit toast Lunch - sandwiches, yogurt, few celebrations Dinner - italian steak, oven chips, peas S's - grapes, yogurt, fudge, chocolate, generally lots of picking at fod So now, at the end of the day, I'm ...

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