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Thanks so very much Everyone!!! :D :oops: :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)? idon'tknow -- The books are geared toward younger kids, probably in the a...

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Carolejo -- I'm so sorry to hear of your losses. :cry: I've miscarried a couple of times and, as KCCC said of her experiences, was devastated. My heart goes out to you ... Also, as others have mentioned, I think it is becoming increasingly common for women to start their families in their mid 30s on...

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Welcome Maya & congratulations on your weight loss/wonderful success with No S! It sounds like you've taken to No S beautifully. :D I look forward to seeing you around the Boards. :D P.S. It sounds like we have a few things in common. I'm a fellow 35 year old Michigander who is a mom to a 7 year old...

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Thanks so much Denise!

My sweet MIL actually made the dress/bonnet as a surprise for DD when she found out that we'd be doing the camp this summer.

She is always doing thoughtful things like that, even in the midst of everything she has been through this year.

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Awwww ... Well I hope that you both have wonderful birthdays then! How fun that you get to celebrate around the same time.

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Best thing - I've just done 3 whole weeks of green days - I'm in the 21 day club!!

Yay!

Congratulations!!!

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Wow! You are totally rockin' this! Way to go!

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DENISE!!!!

Have a wonderful day with your hubby!

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Wow KCCC! I'm so excited for you! You've done such an excellent job getting back to where you wanted to be by making small adjustments ... A true inspiration!

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Thanks so much! :D Our staycation week has been a lot of fun. Tons of outings (and eating out) but a decent amount of exercise too. Weight has been hanging out around 123ish or so but I did see it drop to 122 earlier this week. The trend still seems to be moving downwards. Here's a picture of me & D...

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I've had a lot of luck finding "transitional" clothing on sale at places like Target. I've gotten a number of shirts for around $2 recently by combining clearance prices with coupons. As mentioned, outlet stores can be a good resource. The Eddie Bauer outlet had new jeans for $10 yesterday ... The p...

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I agree with the others and voted for "Buy a few things as needed, as you go" ... I actually had to do this myself today. :wink: I had gotten to the point where none of my capris fit anymore. Very baggy and I was starting to worry that they would fall off in public. :lol: :oops: I hit the Eddie Baue...

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My family likes to eat out but we know that eating out, even at healthy restaurants, isn't always the best option in terms of what we are eating, portion size and expense. I don't have a hard rule on this but my general guideline is that I try to limit any eating out to a couple of times a week, top...

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Hi Lilguysmama -- Welcome back! It can be tough when our kiddo(s) are snacking, especially when we are home with them all day. It helped me to have a gameplan when I stopped snacking. I'd often sit down with a drink -- cup of tea or coffee, water, whatever -- when my DD was snacking. Eventually it g...

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Berry -- It sounds like it has been a really rough season.

I'm so very sorry to hear of your DH's health issues. Good for you for prioritizing taking care of yourself in the midst of all of this. So glad to see you back ...

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Hi Cassie -- Here's an article on how to wear a pedometer correctly to ensure the best accuracy. http://www.ehow.com/how_2111830_wear-pedometer-correctly.html I haven't had any issues with my Omron counting extra steps. :? Perhaps it could depend on the model (some may be more sensitive) you had or ...

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Tuesday morning weight: 123.4 I'm very pleased with the S-Event vacation mod thus far. It is a nice balance of being able to splurge while keeping things in check. My weight has been hanging out around 123 ... Not bad considering we've been eating out at least once a day during our "staycation" -- ...

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I'm almost at 12,000 steps today. I signed up for the about.com 28 day walking program and will look at getting the Fenton book from the library. It's great to share ideas! Way to go Kathleen! :D It seems like there are a number of us using pedometers in conjuction with No S. It is 8) to have a thr...

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Dave -- Happy anniversary & congratulations on your success with No S!!! 20 lbs gone and a solid lifetime habit found are definitely major causes for celebration ... Thanks for sharing your story! You're an inspiration!

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Here's my question for all you pedometer wearers. This has been something I've tried and failed to do on many occasions. How the heck do you remember to put the thing on? Not remembering is my big issue. Denise -- I normally set my clothes out at night and I just put my pedometer in my pile. Since ...

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Cassie -- I use an Omron pedometer and have been very pleased with it. I think I paid around $20 for it on Amazon. (ETA: Mine is an Omron walking style pocket pedometer.) Denise -- There are certainly an interesting/neat bunch of folks here on the forums! That's so cool about your friend. 8) I have ...

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Thanks so much! I'll have to check those out!

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A Master of Divinity degree is a 3 year, post college, professional degree for clergy and professional ministers. It is like getting a law degree for lawyers or a medical degree for doctors. I graduated from seminary and worked in various capacities -- college chaplaincy, in a church, with a homeles...

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Cool! 8) My professional background is a bit more ethereal -- I have a Master of Divinity degree and worked in professional ministry capacity before becoming a SAHM -- but I find it very empowering to have my pedometer numbers at hand. Funny because I have *no* interest counting calories and the lik...

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1. What is your exercise routine? I am an avid daily walker and, more recently, a pedometer wearer. My "bread and butter" exercise for the last several years is that I walk for 45 minutes to an hour every day. Last year I started nordic skiwalking, which I greatly enjoy, and so I often use my poles...

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My own experience as a "Reduced Obese" person is that I've been able to keep the majority of the loss completely off -- close to 50 lbs -- for over 5 years by being very, very consistent with my exercise routine, etc. It is the last 20+ lbs that have been the constant struggle. :P The brillance of N...

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Awwww, thanks so much everyone! :D Thursday morning weight : 124 (with TOM) Well, even though it technically doesn't, it feels as if our vacation starts today. DH and I have a "date night" ... We are going out for dinner and to see Eclipse but I'm planning on a green day. :mrgreen: Tomorrow night ou...

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I guess what people are mostly referring to is grazing all day? I think I eat about every 2-3 hours. I tend to be more hungry between 7 and 2 PM, then I can go for a while until dinner, most of the time. Grazing is how I perceive snacking, anyway. :wink: I eat 3 square meals on N Days but I also ea...

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Denise -- It 's frustrating how those last stubborn pounds hang on, especially when you are working out, doing ESE, staying on habit, etc. Maybe is calories or if it isn't calorie intake, do you think it could be related to hormones or something? I know that definitely plays a role for me. *shrugs* ...

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ITA that folks need to do what works for them. I'd look at your snacks as planned mini-meals, that you eat consistently as needed, and which totally fall into No S as it is written. (Technically Reinhard never gives a set number of meals, right?) Planned snacks are different from munching on whateve...

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June was a really solid month in terms of No S and exercise. No reds and one pre-planned NWS. I'm feeling good about my habits and am hopeful that I can hold steady in July when DH is on vacation, etc. Here are my stats for June (which are a little distorted since TOM started today which typically m...

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Congrats on breaking into the 130s! Very exciting! There's nothing wrong with being mindful of what's on your plate, btw. :wink: Thankfully, No S let's each of us make those decisions for ourselves which is important given that we all have different calorie needs, tastes, etc. It sounds like you've ...

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Hi Shannah -- I'm glad that you're feeling better. :D It sounds like things have been rough lately. I know that I'm most likely to experience emotional ups and downs due to PMS or during times of extreme stress. *shrugs* Exercising consistently and daily really, really helps me in that regard and it...

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I have to agree that it sounds like you are handling vacation beautifully! :D In fact, I'm planning on stealing your one S event a day mod next week when my DH is on vacation. One "off" day is not a big deal in the greater scheme of things. As for the kiddo, I know all of us parents have been there....

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You look just wonderful!

How exciting to be coming into the home stretch.

My advice would be to pack your bags for the hospital early. I didn't and my DD came 4 weeks early, lol.

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Your dinner does sound very yummy!

Mmmmm ... That's exciting about the tiling project too.

It is such a sense of accomplishment to get projects like that done.

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Denise -- You'll have to let me know how your DD likes the Little House series. Hopefully, they'll be a good match for her and she'll enjoy them as much as you and I did.

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Have you seen a connection between staying with your low-carb eating and less binge eating? and also, Have you seen a connection between less binge eating while doing vanilla No S and no other kind of food restriction? I mean when eating all types of carbs on N days except for sweets. Thanks BA! --...

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Hey, on another note, I order the set of Little House books for DD and I. I had forgetten all about these until you mentioned them. DD is going to Oregon tomorrow for 2 weeks to visit Grandparents, but when she get's back I hope we can enjoy them together. I have a hard time finding books she can e...

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Category: Over 50 lbs to lose to a normal BMI, AND a history of bingeing...i.e. frequent eating behavior similiar to what IBB describes. AND Successful...meaning achieving a moderate eating pattern through "vanilla" No S, resulting in a substantial (50 lbs or more) weight-loss. Are there any of you...

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I'm feeling a lot better this morning. I find myself with a "diet" mindset sometimes. As I said, Saturday was a bit over the top compared to some of my other S Days. We went to a museum and then to a Hot Air Balloon fest which was 8) and, while I didn't permasnack, I did eat more than usual because ...

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Hi Cassie -- Kudos to you for doing so well on habit! That's no small feat. I agree that starting to add some moderate exercise in sounds like a good idea. I'm limited in how often I can do them due to a chronic pelvic pain condition but I really enjoy Chalene Johnson's Turbo Jam series. Very fun an...

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Feeling a bit icky and bloated tonight. :( :roll: I slacked off a bit on the exercise this weekend by choice (busy doing fun stuff with the family on Saturday) and circumstances (thunderstorms/tornados today and then I just didn't bother) ... But my step average for this week is 12,500 steps a day w...

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Shannon's July Check-In I'll use this thread to track my vanilla No S habit and exercise for the month of July. DH will be on vaca for a week++ and we'll be taking some daytrips and eating out more than usual then. My goal is to keep my daily step average at 12,000 or above and to stick to vanilla ...

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I'm up a little -- about a half pound -- today as well, also due to sodium. (We had "Breakfast for Dinner" last night, lol.) :wink: If I've learned anything from graphing my weight over the past several months, it is that the scale fluctuates. There are so many factors at play -- hormones, excess so...

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Whee! I weighed in at 141.4 today (so down significantly from a few weeks ago).

Wow! You're doing fantastic!

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I wanted to chime in with congratulations as well!!!

How wonderful that you've discovered this as a young, newly married woman ...

All the very Best,

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Thanks! :D You know, I'm genuinely happy either way. :D I'm perfectly content with where I'm at right now. I feel great, I'm mostly wearing size 4s, my BMI is below 22 and my waist is below 25" ... My plan is to see where my body settles naturally with my vanilla S/current exercise habits. There hav...

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Weight has been hanging out around 124 lbs this week. This morning it was 123.8. My lunches have been slightly bigger than usual. Nothing insane -- sandwich, fresh fruit &/or veggies, sometimes a small portion of chips or pretzels -- and so far it doesn't seem to be impacting the scale. I've been ou...

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Hi Andreamuse! It sounds like you are taking to No S very well. Keep on doing what you're doing ... It is obviously working for you.

Have a lovely weekend,

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At this point, I'd rather spend my time walking than reading or journalling. Enough is enough. It's time to get moving!

I often listen to audiobooks on my ipod while I'm taking my daily walk. It helps the time fly by and I get "reading" in while I'm exercising. Just an idea.

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Hi Kathleen! I think it's cool that you're getting a pedometer. What kind did you order? I started wearing mine (an Omron) consistently a few months ago and it has been such motivating/informative little gadget. Using it everyday has definitely helped me to be aware of my activity level and to kick ...

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Cool! 8) I think SG offers some great toning benefits. I may try it again in the future but for now I know stopping is the best plan. My pain level is back down to the "under control" level. Fortunately, the nordic walking provides some nice toning/resistance benefits for the upper body/midsection s...

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Way to go Denise! I hope you had a great time at your bible study.

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Absolutely! I walk/nordic walk for 45 minutes to an hour each day and try to stay reasonably active during the rest of my day through normal activity like house/yardwork, running errands, playing with my DD, etc. I'm a pedometer wearer and I shoot for an average of 12,000 or more daily steps which i...

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I've been taking an intentional break from Shovelglove for the past few days and my pain has lessened. I'm thinking SG may not be the best exercise for me at this point. Unfortunately. :( I have chronic pelvic floor wall myalgia, brought on, the docs think, by childbirth/c-section and by breaking my...

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Mine are long gone from when I was younger. I think I read them so much they were falling apart. Same with mine! lol We had to buy a new set. :D The camp is going well so far. Yesterday we made "Molasses-on-the Snow" candy which was fun. Fortunately I wasn't all that tempted by it. Cooking, and esp...

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Monday started vacation proper. This is a long-ish one, so my strategy is one I've used in the past... rather than trying to keep to N/S days (when there's no pattern to the week), I allow myself one S-event per day IF it's truly "S-worthy." Something special, not just "oh, I can have a Snickers be...

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21- Came down with FOOD POISONING! Was in hospital 12 am to 7 am trying to get hydrated. Ate hardly anything all day, until dinner around 9:30 (I had been sleeping) - Cambell's Condensed, didn't even finish it, and some crackers.

Yikes!

Hope you're feeling better Nichole!

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Hi Denise! :D The Little House on the Prairie camp is something I've come up with to keep DD entertained this summer. :lol: :wink: Basically, DD & I are reading through the entire series together and I've planned special craft & cooking projects & other activities/outings to correlate with each of t...

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The scale is often up for me by 1-2 pounds immediately following an S weekend. I think a lot of No Sers experience this. For me, it tends to be bloat due to excess sodium, etc (from eating out, eating more) and is gone quickly. I expect temporary the gain and it doesn't worry me. :wink: A lot of fol...

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Monday morning, post S-Days, weight: 125.4 I ate more than usual yesterday, in large part due to our Father's Day celebration, and did a little stress-induced permasnacking in the way of 3 or 4 Oreo cookies and a handful of cereal -- I don't even like cereal all that much so this was pure binge/ idi...

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Way to go!!! ... You look fantastic ... Very fit!

Thanks for sharing your pics.

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Congrats on your 21 Days!!! :D Like everyone else, I have trouble with S days which tend to go wild. However, I don't yet want to tackle S days. I feel N days are not yet that firmly established. So my first question: how long would you give until moving to the next step (following KCCCs NoS diet ph...

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sophiasapientia, how do you log on all your steps without your feet falling off? I'm beat at 6,000! About half of them usually come from a daily walk/nordic walk and the rest are from going about my day (running errands, doing house/yardwork, playing with DD) ... Walking is one of my hobbies and th...

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Yesterday my family spent the day at an amusement park and I had a planned NWS. We had a great time going on rides and hanging out together. 8) I didn't wear my pedometer but got a decent amount of walking in at the park. Nothing completely over the top in terms of eating. Meals were a little bigger...

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We're half way through June!

Let's finish strong, everybody!

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I'm going to mark it and move on!

That's awesome! Good for you!

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The Good Solid N Day habits w/ enjoyable, mostly non-idiotic S Day habits Very consistent exercise habits Overall good routine at home which nurtures DD & works well for our family life in general The Needs Work Don't always drink enough water Nervous driver with highway driving phobia (this is def...

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Thanks!

Keeping the chart has been very helpful for me. It has been eye opening to see the patterns and fluctuations and has given me a better sense of how my body functions.

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I agree with Denise. I kinda like the show as well. Do I agree with all of Jillian's methods? No. Would I want her as my own personal trainer and diet guru? No ... But then I'm not a "hit the gym" kind of person for exercise anyway. :wink: :lol: The show last night -- the one with the single mom wit...

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Weight was 123.2 this morning. So far Shovelglove doesn't appear to be causing a gain. I'm having a flare up of a chronic pain issue, though, and am not sure if it is related to SG or not since I've had a S weekend SG break for the past 2 days anyway. Will be taking a "wait & see" attitude. I'm hopi...

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I think I understand that vanilla is just following the no S by the rules (no sweets, no seconds, no snacking except on S days), but what modifications do you do as a short lady? (from another short lady!). I feel very inspired by your weight since I'm nearly the same height as you and with the sam...

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Weight has been at 124 for the past few days which is fine by me. :D I'm enjoying adding in the Shovelglove so far and have shortened my walk by about 15 minutes in exchange. I find that listening to an audiobook that I reserve exclusively for SG makes the time pass very quickly. I'm a big fan of au...

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Welcome! Congrats on your weight loss so far.

I've found No S (plus walking

) to be such a sane and enjoyable way to live and hope that you continue to enjoy it as well.

Hope to see you around the Board lots,

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I agree with the others. I wouldn't try to tack on extra mods, like a smaller plate, right when your routine is changing and your activity level is increasing. I'd wait and see how things play out with your new job first and focus on making each N Day a success. Disclaimer: I actually do use a small...

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Is it a female/couple phenomenon? My dad loves to go for a walk, but since my mum died last year he feels he can't do it because he thinks men walking alone is seen as very threatening in our society. He has considered getting a dog to show that he has a reason for walking, but doesn't really want ...

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Wow! Congratulations on finishing your 30th marathon. I'm in awe of what you do, with all that running ... Very inspirational!

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Wednesday morning weight: 124 It's a little late but I want to take on Shovelglove as my monthly resolution, starting today. I've been thinking about it for awhile but wanted to make sure that my No S and pedometer-wearing habits were solid first. Also -- and this is going to sound somewhat idiotic ...

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Great thread! :D One of the most important lessons I've taken away from No S is that no problem in my life is completely insurmountable. I've learned that making minor adjustments can make a significant difference over time and that by breaking seemingly huge problems/tasks into small, managable ste...

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I'm in the midst of listening to " Switch: How to Change When Change is Hard " by Dean & Chip Heath. It has a lot of insights that I think are useful for my Everyday Systems projects so I'm going to copy the outline here for future reference purposes. HOW TO MAKE A SWITCH For things to change, someb...

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I'm the only one in my family who is doing No S, although my DH has lost 5 lbs without trying since I restarted in January ... He has really cut back on nighttime snacking so I'm guessing this is why. :wink: My slender 7 year old does typically have a small, healthy afternoon snack (technically coul...

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Thank you Denise! I really appreciate your prayers for my family.

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What are some of your favorite treats and meals that you enjoy and really look forward to eating on your S days? It varies from week to week and from season to season. :wink: I enjoy my S Days most when I stick to the basic 3 meal structure with some special treats added in. My S Day treats this pa...

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Thanks so much KCCC & Roxy!!! :D This weekend was good/productive overall but exhausting. We had very severe weather -- a tornado touched down about 15 minutes from my house, among other things -- Saturday night and into the early morning so none of us slept all that well. Also, my DH has been feeli...

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Welcome to No S & the forums! :D My biggest concern is restaurant meals, which I tended to eat a lot when I was working - where I know they often pile multiple portions into a "single" plate. Does anyone have any specific strategies they use to combat this problem? Or does plating your own food "mos...

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I think it's great that we come in all different shapes, heights and sizes and aren't cookie cutter images. That's normal and natural. 8) http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-488236/Trinny-Susannah-reveal-12-womens-body-types--you.html (I'm not sure what my own body type is ... I've always been...

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Just checking-in with a quick update. This morning's weight was 125.8 ( with TOM starting today, finally!) ... and I'm feeling, well, glorious, really. Healthy, happy and content. :D One of my favorite things about No S is how much I'm enjoying food again. I'd say I'm passionate about it and in a go...

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I think the important thing is to find a weight that is healthy for you, that you feel good at and that you can easily maintain through your habits. Obviously this will vary depending on your activity level, what you eat, your frame size, etc. There are some interesting goal weight charts out there ...

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Perhaps the answer is patience. Obviously I won't lose weight forever, if I just wait a few more months things will even out, and my body will settle at whatever it determines is right for me. I suppose I just don't trust my body enough yet. There's no need for me to be "in control" of my weight, m...

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For those who have reached their goal weight range doing No S, have you made any intentional changes once you entered your "During" period? Have your No S habits changed at all? :?: I've reached my goal range and am waiting to see where the scale settles. The biggest change for me have been planned,...

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Shannah -- Congratulations on fitting into your skinny jeans! That's a wonderful accomplishment!!! :D I can completely relate to what you wrote about reaching the "not perfect but good enough weight," btw. I'm at a point where I look good, fit into my clothes and am waiting to see where things settl...

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If you like time travel stories, Time & Again by Jack Finney is a classic.

The Aunt Dimity cozies by Nancy Atherton are fun. (Multiple plates/recipes going on, though.

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Just to update: I received the book. It was a UK-edition of Food Rules, released May 27, and did not include the correction, unfortunately.

Hopefully we'll see it in future editions.

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On the exercise front, I broke 10,000 steps on Friday, had a "personal best" of 15000 on Saturday (went to an amusement park - you walk a lot there!) and broke 10,000 on Monday (off work, so could walk). Not bad. Sunday was embarressingly little - about 2000 - so we won't mention that. The overall ...

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I'm fortunate to live in a major university area with a very diverse population. One of the benefits of this is that there are many ethnic supermarkets. On the way back from dropping DD off at school this morning, I stopped by a local Middle Eastern grocery to pick-up some tahini. It reminded me tha...

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Hi Shannon, I've just read through your thread and found it really interesting. I am a bit shorter than you (5'2) and weigh 139. I'm also a bit older than you (45). I would like to lose about 10 pounds, and so have found your thread very motivating. I have noticed that your meals are small and I ha...

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((((Suz))))) I'm so sorry that you have been going through a tough time. Kudos to you for hanging in there! As I'm sure you know, both stress and eating out can cause weight gain. Perhaps some of this will be "easy come, easy go" weight as you transition into eating more at home and, hopefully, any ...

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