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flsunshine

Trying again. 2 days of success. Feels better to be doing SOMETHING, at least...

flsunshine

A true success yesterday. Conscious eating for the first time in a while. Hurray.

flsunshine

Better today. Motivation is seeping in.

flsunshine

Congrats to you, Deb, for getting back to it! I, too, have been off the wagon, but REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, REALLY, (really) need to get back on again. I will be wishing us both good motivation! By the way, we are at the same stats, it seems!

flsunshine

Hmmmphf.

Need to get back to it, but life is just so DARN busy sometimes.

Walk more, eat less, eat better - how can that be so HARD?

flsunshine

Yikes, I could barely find my name... this site must be expanding - congrats.

Still plugging away. Walking more, eating less, but busier than ever. Not sure where I stand on the "score", but for this week it looks good!

flsunshine

Humph. I seem to be struggling and what a vicious cycle that makes... Friday was fine, Saturday and Sunday were not too over the top, and yesterday I think I'll count as "Special" because we went on a mini-vacation for the day that called for splitting a dessert at dinner. But, today there has been ...

flsunshine

Ah, well, last night I went home and made brownies for my son's school function. And ate some. (But not as many as I would have previously eaten). Still looking ok for today if I can withstand that TGIF mentality this evening...

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flsunshine

Let's see, where was I... Monday - success Tuesday - success Wednesday - failure (but almost a success, I had a chocolate and a few nibbles of my kids' afternoon snacks) Thursday - so far so good That makes it: 5-2 (not counting today) I still need to add in the exercise (the short dog walk just did...

flsunshine

Friday was a struggle, but I made it (barely). Saturday and Sunday were a relief! Ha. Today looks good, but I won't count it quite yet. Hooray.

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flsunshine

Another true success yesterday - now the ratio feels better!

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At home today, which means I really have to watch those snacks...

flsunshine

Yesterday was a true success and it feels great! Today breakfast went well, lunch is packed, and dinner is planned - a good start.

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flsunshine

Well, I didn't do any snacks or seconds, but I could NOT resist a bite of my kid's easter bunny (or two - hey, it's not often that he offers!). So, I still won't count as "success". Today, so far so good, but it's only 9:30am! Ha.

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flsunshine

After a LONG break from this board, yours was one of the first check-ins that I checked. :) I hoped you were still here and you are. No matter what your "success", the fact that you are still here is an inspiration. I am starting anew and hope you will keep posting so I can keep being inspired! Best...

flsunshine

Wow, just over a year since I've been here. The good news is that I haven't gained much weight, the bad that I haven't lost any. I credit all the maintaining, though, with a very loosely followed NoS plan. There have been binges, indulgences, health kicks, too many sweets, too much celebrating, etc....

flsunshine

Sucess for Thursday and Friday, but FAILURE for Monday. How do people up north do it?? One day of dreary rainy gray cold (mid 60's - brrr), and I'm ready for hibernation. Ugh - eating, sleeping and drinking yesterday - too much. The sun is out today, however, and I'm (hopefully) back on track! 5-1

flsunshine

Ok, knowing I was checking in again has kept me from some snacks and sweets. Hooray. Also had a great long walk yesterday.

So, I'll start the count again:

Mon, Tue & Wed - success and today looks good:

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Gettnbusy - 6 pounds?! Yea - that sounds like a great achievement to me

flsunshine

Well, I'm still here, although it's been a LONG time since I've "checked in". Thanks to NoS, I probably didn't gain as much as I typically would over the long and tempting holidays. HOWEVER, it is time to get back to the business of LOSING, for sure. I did find that thinking about getting back to No...

flsunshine

Gtnbsy, Sorry your having fluctuations with your weight that are making you crazy. But, it still seems as though you are in a very impressive downward trend. Congratulations! It is inspiring! Thanks for your note on my thread. It actually got me motivated to post something (anything), and, you're ri...

flsunshine

Gettnbusy - thanks for the "call out". I'm here, just sinking in the mire of holidays. But, I'm lightly keeping track of NoS, too, so I guess that's something. I was just reading the holiday posts and I need to motivate myself to stick with this in December. I generally stick with the "no snacking" ...

flsunshine

I must jump in here and say that I've been using smoothies as a breakfast for quite a while now. I count it as a meal, but I've found that by using the following ingredients, it is quite able to hold me until lunch. In fact, it keeps my hunger at bay better than any other breakfast item I've found: ...

flsunshine

gettnbusy - I appreciate your commnents!! They really do help - especially when I think about people reading this and how much I'd rather post more success instead of giving into whatever the current temptation is! Thanks!

So, in that light, I did pretty good on Tues, Wed & Thurs:

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flsunshine

Humph.

Too much crummy food in my life. Too little willpower.

But, after reading Sue's willingness to get back on track, I am inspired to give it a shot.

Today looks ok, foodwise...

flsunshine

Hi there, Sue! Well, I, too, have been suspiciously absent from these check-in pages. And, like usual, that means I haven't been following NoS too well. Oops. However :) once again you have inspired me. If you can restart, than so can I. Too many birthday and holiday celebrations, and the fear of mo...

flsunshine

Well, just when I think I'm getting in the swing of things, I go back to those old ways. Bummer. (Thanks anyway, gettnbusy, for the cheer) Holidays have always been SO hard for me. I get that panicky, "oh-no-this-is-the-last-chance-i'll-ever-have-to-eat-this-stuff" feeling. Why do I feel that way ab...

flsunshine

Hi there, Sue. Sorry you have been having a rough time of it - but you really are doing SUPER at sticking with it - good for you!!! My scale is pretty darn stagnant, but I'm trying to look at the overall trend and not the day-to-day stuff. It helps to have an inaccurate scale that is often up or dow...

flsunshine

More success!

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flsunshine

Hmmm, as close as I can remember Thurs, Fri AND Mon were all successes!

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flsunshine

Thanks for the nice words & encouragement, Sue! I keep reading your words and checking your thread for inspiration. :D Well, finally some more success, and the scale seems to be inching in the right direction again! 61-12 Writing on this check-in (and browsing the main board and other threads) sure ...

flsunshine

Hiya, Sue, just popping in to see how you're doing. I've been reading your posts on the main board and getting inspired again - thanks. Looks like you're doing great - 22 days on - hurray! I'm going through a bit of a rise in the "failure" side of my score, but, like you, I'm trying to work on the b...

flsunshine

Let's see, where am I? I think Friday was a success, the weekend was pretty heavy on the treats, and Monday WAS a success until leftover cake after dinner. Now, since the cake was from "a close relative's" birthday, AND, I didn't give in to many other treats that crossed my path that day, I was gonn...

flsunshine

I'm so glad you wrote and shared your success! You really are an inspiration - thank you. When I go through bouts of "falling off the wagon", it is often your words and determination that get me going again.

CONGRATULATIONS

flsunshine

Well, Tuesday was good, but Wednesday I'm gonna count on the failure side. Although technically an S-day for my son's birthday, eating brownies after lunch had nothing to do with the birthday celebration later in the day. Thursday was ok (but the plate was pretty darn full at dinner) and today I'm b...

flsunshine

Thanks, Sue. Feels nice & kept me away from all the treats that seemed to be spread about yesterday. I went a bit overboard with sweets this weekend, but just 'cause there were so many around - not because I went searching. I also ate less other food when I indulged in the treats. I also didn't feel...

flsunshine

A few more successes and fitting into a smaller sized skirt. Yippee.

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flsunshine

Hiya Sue! Your successes are stacking up - yea for you. I'm impressed with your 5K - what a great thing! I finally seem to be getting the hang of this & have been pondering the "long term" idea of it. I think it just might work. Thanks, much, to you and your system of keeping score - it really helps...

flsunshine

Thanks, Sue! Love to see those words of encouragement. :D Still doing well with it - it seems I have dropped 5-8 pounds since I re-started in ernest (mid-July?). My scale is very cheap and inaccurate, but it gives me a rough idea - and it is definitely going down. Hooray. I still have lots of room f...

flsunshine

Still at it... Thursday, Friday & Monday success.

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flsunshine

Back again, still adding successes (hooray):

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However, I really do need to work on the content of my meals!

flsunshine

Welcome back! I've always enjoyed reading your posts and am glad to see you here again. I'm also greatly impressed with your commitment to starting again. I have started over several times and it finally seems to be "sticking" a bit. I think that is one of the best things about No-S ~ you can just p...

flsunshine

Hey Sue, Just popping in to check on you after responding to you on my thread. It's been a while since I've been at the computer. Looks like you're racking up the successes! Yea. How did the getaway and extended parties go? I liked gettnbusy's "have fun, not food" ideas. I have a hard time not parta...

flsunshine

Well, even though I've been away from my computer, I've been keeping score. Last week was complete success! Hooray. A girl at work today asked if I was losing weight. Double hooray. Now, there hasn't been too much difference weight-wise, but the scale does seem to be INCHING down. My scale is very i...

flsunshine

Sue, I liked this thread - some great ideas. Whether from poor planning or boredom, or just plain hunger - that gnawing feeling does happen. I use the glass of water trick quite often. In fact I'm doing it now - ha! Taking the dog for a walk helps. Keeping my hands busy works well - knitting doesn't...

flsunshine

You are inspiring! It is great you are keeping with it. This plan really does seem to help change attitudes about treats and overdoing it as a matter of routine.

Congratulations on your success - you have motivated me this morning. Thanks!

flsunshine

Friday was a success and the weekend wasn't too 'over-the-top'. In fact, other than a handful of M&Ms and a couple cookies, it was pretty darn healthy. Walked 4 miles on Sunday - nice.

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I must say the clothes aren't getting looser, but the mindset is better. I guess that's something.

flsunshine

Hi. Was checking out your thread since it ended up right below mine...

Your dedication is impressive and inspirational. (thanks) I'm still working the exercise angle (well, the food angle, too - ha). Good to see such progress for you. Tucking in a shirt!!!!! Hoooooray & congratulations.

flsunshine

Sue - Ha. The fridge & idleness was much more of a threat than Ernesto! Thanks for the comments, you're right about struggling a bit more to make this a habit. I must say that I rarely eat between meals anymore. Once over the "fear of hunger", I realize I just don't need it and it also takes too muc...

flsunshine

Sue, Just wanted to pop over and say "thanks" for what you wrote to Operababe. I was browsing for inspiration / motivation and found it there in your words. You just never know who you are helping! :D You've also helped me tremendously with the whole "keeping score" thing. I'm still doing it and it ...

flsunshine

Ha. Another success!

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flsunshine

Where am I? Thursday was a success, but Friday I indulged in a (SMALL) dish of ice cream. Even though Monday was a "holiday", I kept to No-S, so that was good. Today looks good, too.

So...

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flsunshine

Tues - success, Wed - failure :( But, it was only a failure at the end :) For a day of rain and wind spent inside with three kids, I resisted a lot! I didn't eat m&ms or ice cream with the kids, I didn't open the fridge door when I found myself aimlessly standing in front of it, I did spend time org...

flsunshine

Let's see... Wed-Thurs last week was success, Friday was failure (very good until the sweets at the end of the day), the weekend was not too overindulgent, and yesterday was a succes (although it almost wasn't). This afternoon I get to go home and put things away before Ernesto blows in... The Score...

flsunshine

Yesterday I will count on the success side. I was great all day and then, in the evening, when I realized it was a dinner / birthday party I ate less than normal, didn't snack, and did celebrate with a piece of cake and no guilt. So, technically it was an s-day (birthday of immediate family, right?)...

flsunshine

I must note that I have been "keeping score" and that seems to work well for me. But, after several trials that involved 1) counting weekends as success, 2) counting a half-score success (1 point vs. 2) for weekends, 3) adding the weekend as one point for success or failure, depending on the overall...

flsunshine

I just wanted to bring this thought/topic to the top again because it has been working so well for me: -It's easy to keep in my head during the times I can't get to a computer. -Each day and every choice I just think about which side of the score I want the day to end up. -As long as my successes ar...

flsunshine

Seems to be harder and harder to get to the computer these days. Well, let's see - last week was all success. I was going to count Friday as a failure due to family poker night (wings, snacks, m&ms), but then I realized we did that on Saturday! Yesterday, however, I will call failure - I got into th...

flsunshine

Ahh, Monday was a success. Hopefully to set the tone for the week. Also did 25 min on the elliptical when my walking partner got waylaid.

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flsunshine

Operababe - sounds like things are going well for you. I, too, have quite a sweet tooth that I need to get under control. This week I'm really gonna try to hold off on ALL sweets until the weekend - let's wish us both luck with that! I did comment back to you on my thread regarding our previous beac...

flsunshine

Finally I get back to the computer. Although not actively checking in, I've been actively NoS-ing. Hurray. Last week was good and I'll give my self a point for the weekend and FIVE for the week. Yea. Now this weekend was a little too indulgent, so I'll just go neutral, I think. That makes it 21-5. U...

flsunshine

Well, I made it yesterday - no desserts, no seconds. I did have a bit of snacking right before dinner, but it would have fit on my plate. What a great afternoon and evening of being at the beach with friends and lots of kids - hooray. 15-5, and now it is the weekend! Can my clothes be just a tad loo...

flsunshine

TPIML - Thanks for the encouragement. Yes, long-term is definitely what I'm after (well, a bit of loss in the short term sure wouldn't hurt, either). And the hiking will be a good goal - it will make such a difference to lose some of this weight. Well, yesterday was another success. Today I had syru...

flsunshine

Operababe, After being inspired by your "Life is hard.." thread, I wanted to come on your check-in and say "thanks". But, as I read a few of your posts here, I got inspired all over again. You're doing great and I'm very impressed by your ability to put yourself out there on a stage. Congratulations...

flsunshine

Ha, another day on the "success" side! I almost caved to seconds AND dessert last night, but resisted both just to add to the winning score. :) So... 13-5 I realized this morning that we may go on a big trip next summer with lots of hiking. It sure would be nice to carry around less weight. That giv...

flsunshine

Let's see, a recap - successes for Tues, Wed & Thurs (Hooray!). Failure Friday - but not until dessert after dinner. I'll give only one success for the weekend + Monday, which was a vacation day. Walking around for 14 1/2 hours (!!) at Disney/MGM must count for something in spite of frozen lemonades...

flsunshine

Hey Reinhard - Thanks for the encouragement. It means a lot coming from YOU! :D Well, still continuing with mediocre success. Too many celebrations in my life, it seems. Obviously not the worst problem to be dealing with! I'll give myself a success for Wed, Thurs, & the weekend (only 1, though), but...

flsunshine

Ah, completely resisted the MILKSHAKE when picking one up for my dad. Ice Tea instead. All so I could put another point in the "win" column. No dessert, either! Ha.

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Today looks good.

flsunshine

I've been on vacation and have had S-days mixed in. I'm not sure how to count it all, so I think I'll string it all together as one success. I wasn't perfect, but I was aware of what I was eating. I also have been throwing in some exercise... 4-1 (so there!) Today I'm back on track and hopefull will...

flsunshine

By the way, thanks for the comments, Pangelsue. I think I will look into that book! My life is extremely happy these days - husband, kids, job, house, family all going great - so it is hard for me to see why the need for emotional eating. Yet, I know that's what some of it is. For one thing I think ...

flsunshine

Still working away at this. I know I feel better doing NoS than not, however, I sure can come up with excuses to stray. It has helped to think of the "keeping score" idea. So, even though yesterday was quite a "failure", at least I have 3 successes to post with it: 3-1 This morning I woke up with th...

flsunshine

I just wanted to say that your post on the general discussion of "keeping score" really motivated me. I tend to go off-program completely at the first slip-up. I'm hoping this will get me back on track (I sure needed something). Thank you! I'm glad, too, that you are having such success - congratula...

flsunshine

Man, summer (with a capital "S") is taking its toll. With a string of company (who are all very much in vacation mode), days at home with the kids baking goodies, rewarding myself with coffee drinks and donuts when I do have to work ('cause others are getting to stay home), mini-vacations, etc., etc...

flsunshine

Well, let's try this again. Last week was a mini-vacation and celebration of the start of summer. One thing ran into another and before I knew it a whole string of S-days / "funny stuff" seemed to pile up. So, back to it again. It's great to be able to start any day as Day 1. And, in spite of the sw...

flsunshine

Still keeping up with it, still avoiding temptation just because of this check-in! Last night I skipped the dessert I desired and this morning the sweets for breakfast. Yesterday morning I took the dog for a walk instead of eating more. Good stuff. Day 10: Success Day 11: Success Day 12: So far, so ...

flsunshine

Thanks, HG! Still doing it - hooray. Let's see, if I count last Monday as Day 1 (after 21!), then, (May 15) Day 1: Success Day 2: Success Day 4: Success Day 5: Success Day 6: Success Day 7: S-day Day 8: S-day Day 9: Success (NO snacking at the kindergarten party, NO appetizers before dinner, NO swee...

flsunshine

Hey Deb, Wish I could just bottle this sunshine up for you and send it your way. I could never live where I didn't get a daily dose - I would go into serious hibernation mode. Hopefully, the weather will stay nice for a nice long walk and a good mood lift. You are such a great motivator on this foru...

flsunshine

Martian, Thanks for your reply. I think you're probably right about not messing with the food/drink part of the 'system'. (At least not yet!) I'll take your advice about the exercise part, instead. Although I do walk a lot, summer is coming which always changes the routine around here. I need some m...

flsunshine

Woo hoo. It's a great feeling.

flsunshine

Well, I did 21 - hooray . Now I'm trying to figure out how to check-in... Start another 21 at day 1 or continue at 22, 23, 24, etc.? I like the whole check-in thing and I think it keeps me much more honest. I like the simplicity of it, though, too. Not like the rigors of 'journaling' or counting cal...

flsunshine

Day 18: Success
Day 19: Half-way to Success

Then, hey, Day 20 and 21 will be s-days! Woo hoo.

Now I'm thinking about the next 21! I need to find some motivation to keep this up...

flsunshine

Well, it looks like I may actually make 21 days in a row. Hooray! As I was driving to work this morning, I was thinking that for the next 21 (and the next and the next) it might be a good idea to add in other good habits each 21 days. I really like the 21 day "build a habit" concept and the check-in...

flsunshine

Good thoughts, Deb. Thanks. Yeah, I know some of my triggers (uh, boredom, anxiety, sadness, happiness, celebration, rewards - do you see the problem here?!) I also have a feeling that looming "what do I want to do with my life" question is part of the issue... But, Day 15: Success Day 16: Success D...

flsunshine

Day 10: Success Day 11: Success Day 12: S-day (thank goodness!) Day 13: S-day Day 14: Success Day 15: Half-way... I'm proud of myself that I'm sitting here at my desk instead of answering the e-mail re. bon voyage cake in the conference room for a departing co-worker. I almost went out of habit, and...

flsunshine

Day 9: Success!! The thought of posting here kept me honest last night with only fresh strawberries and the smallest teaspoon of cheesecake for birthday dessert (and the berries would have fit on my dinner plate!). No coconut cake, no ice cream, etc. Yea.

Day 10: almost halfway there...

flsunshine

Thanks, Deb, for the cheering! The walks are with my sister and good friends, so they are as much social as exercise. It makes it so much easier. We do try to keep up the pace, though. I must say, we've been doing it pretty regularly since Jan., and I have noticed an improvement in the effort requir...

flsunshine

Still at it (although the S-days did have quite a bit of S in them!) Day 4: Success (I just won't count the teaspoons of creme brulee' (sp?) I tasted at 'girls night out'!) Day 5: S-day Day 6: S-day Day 7: Success Day 8: Halfway! Thanks HG for the cheering - it helps. I AM walking (4 miles/3xweek) r...

flsunshine

Well, finally, I managed to stay with it again. Day 3: Success Day 4: Half-way there Boy am I tempted to give in to snacks AND sweets today though. Trying to keep busy around the garden instead. I have friends visiting in June and it would REALLY be nice if I were a few (ok, several) pounds lighter....

flsunshine

Still working at it. Sort of a weekend of splurging, but back on track now.

Let's start again:

Day 1: Success
Day 2: Success
Day 3: (Today): Half way to success!

flsunshine

I haven't had a TV since I moved out of the parent's house (let's see, that would be over 20 years) and we still don't have a TV with two young boys. They've never missed it and never ask about it. I was asking my 4th grader just the other night (for the first time - truly, the subject just does not...

flsunshine

Well, I had a pretty good run of it... Day 10 - Success Day 11 - S-day Day 12 - S-day Day 13 - Success Day 14 - Success Day 15 - Failure! I was brought down by the bake sale items I made yesterday for the kids' school festival. The brownies were WAY too tempting for me. On the bright side, I only te...

flsunshine

Hmmm. How to post? I strayed a bit, but not so much as to call it a real "failure", I don't think. I was SO much better than I would have been in the past. I must admit, if I think of it as "restarting" again, I may lose some of the motivation I've had. Maybe to call it "funny stuff" (??) and keep o...

flsunshine

It's still working and I seem to be quite motivated this time through. Hooray. Actually bought bathing suits yesterday, and although still no fun experience, at least I'm down a size from last year. I've been walking consistently and I'm sure that helps, but changing my eating habits really seems to...

flsunshine

Ah,

Day 2: Success
Day 3: Half-way (the easiest half, though) there

Still battling sweets / hunger cravings in the late afternoon...

flsunshine

Congrats on your success! Yours is a fun thread to read. My boys are a bit older, but I remember those sleepless nights SO well.

flsunshine

Congrats on all your good efforts. Quite an inspiration! I'm walking a bunch these days, but can't imagine getting to a "running" stage. A long time ago, by the way, my husband used to be quite the hasher and I went on several of those excursions. Crazy! In this town I see them every once in a while...

flsunshine

Thanks for the encouragement! It sure helps. I must say that this way of eating is much easier to get back to than other plans - I love the simplicity. So, Day 1: Success Day 2: just ate an egg sandwich that will definitely hold me 'til lunch - so I'm halfway there today! P.S. I like the "bad horse"...

flsunshine

Well, back to it. Seems that there is an awful lot of "S" in "S"pring Break. Oops. I did try and keep NoS in mind and hope to keep working at it until it becomes more of a habit. I believe I read on here somewhere that it often takes a few attempts until the idea sticks?! I sure enjoy browsing all t...

flsunshine

Well, alas, it's been a not-so-successful few weeks. Hard to have people visiting on spring break (welcome to florida) when you're not on spring break yourself. They want to sit out by the pool until all hours grilling seafood and drinking rum. Imagine that. Still, I didn't eat as much as I would ha...

flsunshine

Thanks for the welcome. I really do think this is a great program! You've done a tremendous job of setting up the website and forum - congratulations. For an added dose of motivation I've been perusing the posts on the general information board. There are some very helpful comments there and good re...

flsunshine

Boy, is it hard to get to the computer sometimes... Day 8/9 - Sucess Day 17 - Failure - Seconds at dinner, but good up to that point Day 19/20 - SSSSS days - but still hitting the chocolate too much Day 21 - Failure - 1/2 pop tart (sugar and snack!) midmorning AND snacks before dinner But, today I'l...

flsunshine

Mar 5 & 4 - SSSSSSSSSSSSSSS - Got into the chocolate/sweets on Sunday and went overboard. I did regret it, but I still wasn't carrying that guilt on Monday. That was a nice change and made it easier to jump back into the program yesterday. Mar 6 - Success - quite a temptation to snack, but resisted....

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