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So I have been on the diet one day, off the diet the next....I cannot get the stress in my life to level off. My job is deadlines, my family is seriously stressing me out over relegious issues (dad's a preacher and I am agnostic), I bought a new puppy and he died a week later, I'm still in school an...

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So I don't have time to post everyday but I have been doing well. I got very sick for a few days and then after that I have stuck to the diet except for the M&M's and popcorn I ate last night - yes I know horrible. But its been 2 weeks and that was my first failure so I am not being too hard on myse...

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Day 4: SICK

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Day 3: Needs work Breakfast: 1/3 of a Diet Coke Lunch: 2 slices of wheat bread with 2 slices of melted 2% cheese, 4 chicken nuggets, small fry, 16.9 fl oz of water, 3 spoons of clam chowder......ok so here is how it happened - I went home for lunch cooked the cheese toast and then made a bowl of th...

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mimi wrote:Welcome back - this time will be the charm! Go for it!

Mimi

Thanks so much! I hope so!

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Bushranger wrote:

Thanks!

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Day 2: SUCCESS Breakfast: 1 Serving size of cookie crisp, 2% milk Lunch: 2 chicken strips in a salad with 3/4 of the packet of ranch dressing - Chick-fil-a - did not finish the meal, diet coke in a can Dinner: Class on base so we had to eat at burger king and I had a free whopper coupon so.....5/8 ...

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Day 1: SUCCESS Breakfast: 1/2 serving of Quaker's Peaches and Cream Oatmeal - 65 calories, 1/3 diet coke Lunch: Chicken salad from Kroger, 1 croissant, serving size of cheetos - 160 calories, I'm not sure about the chicken salad croissant....bottle of water Dinner: bottle water, asian rice with chi...

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So I stopped the diet shortly after I stopped posting on here and I have since gained back the weight I lost by eating sonic reeses blast almost everyday along with excessive amounts of cheesecake. This is unusual, but these items are comfort food and my life has been a series of unfortunate events ...

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Like RedChina, I simply do not have the time to keep up with daily updates any more....April 15th is getting closer so things are getting even more crazy. I would like to report that yesterday (Sunday) I was able to put on a pair of jeans that I had not been able to wear since last year. Even then I...

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Day 25: SUCCESS Breakfast: Blueberry & Creme Oatmeal Lunch: Ham and Cheese Hot Pocket - serving size of cheetos Dinner: California Roll (Sushi - 6 pieces - small), 3/4 of the serving of Fried rice, 1/2 of the serving of teriyaki chicken with bell peppers and onions, shrimp sauce, water - this is my...

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Day 24: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 3/4 of a can of Diet Coke
Lunch: 1 piece of cold pizza
Dinner: Chicken sandwich (lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mayo) and value size fry from Burger King - diet coke

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Day 23: SUCCESS

Breakfast:Peach and Creme oatmeal, half a diet coke
Lunch:McDonald's burger and fries, bottle water
Dinner: Exempt - Dinner with my parents (they live 9 hours away) so truly it was a special occasion.......I get to see them at most 10 times a year now...

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Day 22: SUCCESS

Breakfast: Half of a chicken biscuit, diet coke
Lunch: 1 slice of pepperoni pizza, water
Dinner: McDonald's 10 piece chicken mcnugget, medium fries, ketchup, water (after class so around 9)

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Thanks for all the support guys!

Day 19: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 1 apple slice - should have kept them in the refrigerator
Lunch: 1 peanut butter and apple jelly sandwich, serving size of cheetos
Dinner: Exempt - Special occasion, Redchina's mom cooked dinner for us

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Day 18: FAILURE So I am an emotional eater - something big went down the night before/yesterday and at about 2PM yesterday I ate a snickers. I know that I did it for the wrong reason (emotional eating is bad) but it calmed me down and to me that makes it worth it. Breakfast: Nothing Lunch: 3 stuffe...

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Day 17: SUCCESS Breakfast: 1/2 can of Diet Sprite Lunch: (McDonalds) 10 piece chicken nugget, medium fry, bottle water, BBQ sauce Dinner: (Burger King) Chicken Sandwich - Tomato, mayo, and ketchup - 3/4 of a small fry, 4 packets of ketchup I worked and then went straight to class until 8:30 - I pro...

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Thanks everyone for all the support! You guys are great! Day 16: FAILURE Breakfast: Nothing Lunch: I finally got to eat around 5pm when I left the client to go back to the office - McDonalds' 10 piece chicken nugget, medium fry, bottle of water, and BBQ sauce Dinner: 2 pieces of honey wheat toast - ...

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Day 15: SUCCESS Breakfast: Strawberry and Cream Oatmeal Lunch: 2 Chicken fingers, 4 or 5 fries Dinner: Chicken Parmigiana (1 piece of breaded chicken, thick spaghetti noodles and red sauce), 2 pieces of wheat bread with a margarine garlic spread - pulled the crust completely off of one piece and ha...

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Thanks for the advice! I know I need to eat more....I'm jus tone of those people that if I get involved in something......14 hour tax returns.........I stay focused until it is finished. I honestly forget to eat sometimes......I am making an effort and I like your idea about the small stuff at my de...

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Thank you all for your suggestions! I really appreciate it!! I will try some of those things, but I basically will not have time to eat anything that requires to much prep time until after April 15th. :( Day 12: SUCCESS Breakfast: Half of an apple Lunch: Half of an apple Dinner: Big N' Tasty w/ che...

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embee wrote: Fruits and veggies are necessary, yes, but so are complex carbs, lean proteins, and healthy fats.

Can you suggest some foods?

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Day 11: SUCCESS Breakfast: 2 pieces of wheat bread, peanut butter and jelly Lunch: 1 serving size of cocoa pebbles and 2% milk Dinner: Chicken and Pasta, 2 pieces of wheat bread with a garlic margarine spread - i cut the crust off of each piece I did not go to work today or Monday- I had a very bad...

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Congrats! I need to lose 79lbs - can you post what you typically eat for meals - I have only been doing this for 2 weeks and I am a super picky eater. Thanks!!!

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Day 10: SUCCESS Breakfast: Apple slices, water Lunch: I tried to eat a ham and cheese panini, but the bread was super soggy and I have food texture issues, water Dinner: 8 chick-fil-a chicken nuggets, medium waffle fry, honey mustard, 3 sips of a sprite (redchina did not even notice I ordered it) u...

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I hate eating raw vegetables, but I can get them down with some kind of dip. If you like french onion dip, you could try dipping broccoli or baby carrots into it. I can eat a bowl of vegetables like that! I am going to try that as a snack this weekend! I totally binged on crap this past weekend but...

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Day 9: SUCCESS Breakfast: Nothing Lunch: 10 Chicken nuggets, medium fry - McDonald's Meal with BBQ sauce - Bottle Water Dinner: Arby's Bacon Cheddar Roast Burger and fries, horseradish sauce, Arby's sauce, and a bottle of water I promise today will be better....for breakfast I already had an apple!...

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Day 8:FAILURE

Breakfast: Popcorn with Hershey Kissables and 3 Reese eggs
Lunch: Turkey sandwich on wheat, 2% american cheese, lite mayo, 3 thin slices of smoked turkey breast, 2 tbl spoons of french onion dip and Lite Lay's with ridges
Dinner: Nothing

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I do kind of notice, though, that you don't eat any fruit or vegetables at all, most days. Do you just not like them? I only like a select few. I am very picky and I basically do not like anything healthy obviously. However, I did buy apples and grapes and I am going to substitute those for chips w...

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Day 5: SUCCESS Breakfast: 3/4 of a Biscuit, half a restaurant style carton of strawberry jelly, 1 piece of bacon, water Lunch: Mexican restaurant - 2 chicken enchiladas with sour creme sauce, some chips with salsa - but only a portion that will fit on the plate - replaced the beans and the salad po...

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Day 4: SUCCESS

Breakfast: Half of an omelet - egg, cheese, bacon -ice water
Lunch: Half of a Stouffer's turkey club panini - water
Dinner: Sonic foot long chili cheese hotdog and a small tot with ketchup - water

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Thanks for the encouragement baby! You are eating much healthier than me! Keep up the good work! I'll be home soon!

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Day 3: SUCCESS Breakfast: 2 thin pancakes and a small serving of syrup, 1 piece of bacon, ice water Lunch: 2 bites of a bad sandwich, water....I know....I will be back in the office next week and the missing lunch will stop - promise Dinner: Burger King - chicken sandwich -mayo, ketchup, tomato, an...

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So I had probably 2 tablespoons of syrup on 2 pancakes this morning - is that a Failure when it comes to the daily status?

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Thanks for the encouragement! Sounds like you are doing great! I hope I have the same will power!

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Day 2: ? ? Breakfast: 1 Biscuit w/ butter and a small amount of jelly (half of the little square things they have at restaurants) 2 pieces of bacon, 1 piece of sausage, 1 egg, Water Lunch: Did not have time to eat. Dinner: Medium Big N' Tasty cheeseburger meal w/ water......... So I basically ate c...

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Thanks for the encouragement!

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Day 1: FAILURE The first day was easy - like I said in the previous post it is a busy time of the year for me and I don't really have time to eat anyway. Snacking is an issue for me throughout the day though. When I am really busy I tend to replace meals with snacking. I had to resist diving in to ...

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Thanks baby - if I didn't have the initiative before.....after seeing that picture I do now.....

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So as most of you can see from the picture of me that RedChina posted in his last entry, I am very over weight. I have shopped in plus size since i was 7 and I am tired of it and I am ready to be healthy. I'm a super picky eater so I never even tried the "other" diets because I knew I would not eat ...

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