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by midtownfg
Mon Jul 27, 2009 5:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 25 - Saturday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success July 26 - Sunday No S = Success Exercise = Success - I have really been enjoying my time at the gym the last few days. Alcohol = Success I decided to start keeping a food journal again to keep track of my headaches and sleep issue...
by midtownfg
Sat Jul 25, 2009 2:38 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 24 - Friday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Failure - I told my husband (and myself) not to let me have more than one margarita but once I started drinking it tasted so nice and I didn't feel like it was affecting me - I ordered a 2nd one. I never learn. And my husband never denies m...
by midtownfg
Fri Jul 24, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

Cool. I will check that out. Wednesday I did my Kathy Smith Lift Weights to Lose Weight dvd. I haven't done that in well over a year. It really kicked my butt but it was good. My shoulders are still feeling it.
by midtownfg
Fri Jul 24, 2009 5:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 23 - Thursday
No S = Success
Exercise = Exempt - A big storm popped up just as I was getting ready to leave work so I decided it was better to get home safely than go to the gym. I will make up for it on Saturday.
Alcohol = Success
by midtownfg
Thu Jul 23, 2009 5:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 22 - Wednesday No S = Success - I felt fine the rest of the day so the early banana will just be counted as part of my breakfast. Spreading out my food will not become a problem. I actually realized an hour after I ate my lunch that I had forgotten the peach I was going to have with it. I decid...
by midtownfg
Wed Jul 22, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 21 - Tuesday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success Not feeling well this morning. I woke up congested with a horrible headache and I felt like I needed to eat something before I took any medicine so I had a banana. It was another hour or more before I decided to have some yogurt a...
by midtownfg
Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:50 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 202 Simple Summer Recipes
Replies: 9
Views: 12879

I have been sitting here for the last 2 hours looking through cookbooks, trying to come up with new things to eat. I just came over to the computer to look something up. But this is really what I needed. I hate recipes because they always include things that I don't keep in my house and I don't meas...
by midtownfg
Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 20 - Monday No S = Failure Exercise = Exempt Alcohol = Success How colorful. It was just one of those days. Feeling stressed and anxious and I just really wanted something sweet. I managed to control myself at work and didn't go to the vending machine but then I skipped the gym. I know it would...
by midtownfg
Mon Jul 20, 2009 3:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 19 - Sunday
No S = Success - My husband tried to tempt me a few times while we were out shopping but then he remembered that it was a No-S day - I didn't even have to remind him.
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Success
by midtownfg
Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 18 - Saturday
No S = Exempt
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Exempt - 1 margarita and a small glass of champagne at a gallery. Considering that we were at the galleries more than 2 hours with an endless supply of wine, I felt in control.
by midtownfg
Sat Jul 18, 2009 2:25 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 16 - Thursday No S = Success Exercise = Success - Still not very exercise motivated. A couple friends have really been encouraging me to do more weight training and I know I should but I feel like a need a trainer to teach me how to do it correctly and I just haven't done that yet. I think shov...
by midtownfg
Thu Jul 16, 2009 6:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 15 - Wednesday No S = Success Exercise = Success - I almost didn't exercise but since I won't be able to tomorrow I knew I had to. I had to make myself go to the gym. When I was trying to do a pilates video I just laid on the floor instead. Not exactly exercise. Alcohol = Success I have to go t...
by midtownfg
Wed Jul 15, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 14 - Tuesday No S = Success - Resisted cookies with no problem. I was actually surprised that at least half of the ladies in the meeting didn't eat the offered cookies. I am still having serious problems craving sweets but I know I can have them on S days so I manage. But I can't stop thinking ...
by midtownfg
Tue Jul 14, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 13 - Monday No S = Success - Way too much for dinner. I really should have boxed up some of it but I didn't. I'm going to cut down today. I need to watch my portion sizes since my weight has not been going down for a couple weeks. I need to watch the Mexican food on weekends too but that is rea...
by midtownfg
Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:56 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Weakly Habit Cal
Replies: 3
Views: 7926

I love your response, Thalia. So great. It can be hard to pinpoint the triggers that make us slip up but I think you covered all of the options. I really hope this helps you, Fatsby. You can do it. Just picture the beautiful green HabitCal. Doing weekly ones in your kitchen is a fantastic idea, too....
by midtownfg
Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Moxie's One Year Check-in
Replies: 20
Views: 23907

Hi Moxie. I am very happy to be some inspiration for you. I understand your issues with alcohol too. I try to conquer that by not drinking before 6 pm. I know if I start drinking before then I will just continue until the night draws to a close. Drinking lite beer and spreading them out over hours i...
by midtownfg
Mon Jul 13, 2009 5:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 12 - Sunday No S = Success - Big plate for dinner but it was mostly veggies and was super tasty. Exercise = Success - I need to work on my abs more instead of so much cardio. I really need to improve my upper body strength too. I can't even do one push up. I think ShovelGlove will really help w...
by midtownfg
Sun Jul 12, 2009 2:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 11 - Saturday No S = Exempt Exercise = Exempt Alcohol = Exempt - 1 and a half glasses of white wine All exempt. Trouble sleeping again but I think that had more to do with my decision right before bed to start Shovelglove so I was designing the "glove" in my head and eventually just had to get ...
by midtownfg
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Just for you Mimi!
Replies: 10
Views: 13728

I wish I had read this before I worked out yesterday. But I did 60 minutes on the treadmill - much more than usual - so I must have been doing it for you, Mimi. I would have done an extra 30 minutes if it could help you recover faster. :D
by midtownfg
Sat Jul 11, 2009 1:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 10 - Friday No S = Exempt - No snacks, nice healthy dinner, and a small bowl of Toasted Coconut Sesame Brittle HD ice cream. I've been craving coconut a lot lately. Yum. Exercise = Success - Definitely looking forward to my Saturday break. I have been working very hard at the gym lately and my ...
by midtownfg
Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 9 - Thursday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success - I still slept funny though. Maybe it is just age-related insomnia. I don't want to get old :cry: . That is really my main motivation for all of this exercise and weight loss and the creation of sensible habits that will last me ...
by midtownfg
Thu Jul 09, 2009 9:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Hannah's Daily Check in
Replies: 6
Views: 11338

You can do it, Hannah. It takes some planning and patience (with yourself) but you will get it. If you stop to think everytime you start to put something in your mouth, you'll be shocked to see how often you eat without being concious of your actions. I know I was. I would eat all day at my desk bec...
by midtownfg
Thu Jul 09, 2009 1:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 8 - Wednesday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Exempt - half a glass of white wine. It was just enough to relax me - but now that I think about it more I did still have very restless sleep and strange dreams. I actually got out of bed 45 minutes earlier than usual because my dreams w...
by midtownfg
Wed Jul 08, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Down 10 lbs since May!!!
Replies: 23
Views: 24436

Totally off topic but I once called the fire department because I had put the battery in my smoke detector wrong and it would not stop beeping. It is wired into the ceiling otherwise I would have just run over it with the car :twisted: . I asked if they would just come by when they had time and see ...
by midtownfg
Wed Jul 08, 2009 5:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 7 - Tuesday
No S = Success - It is really hard when I am home from work alone but I did a good job of distracting myself - mainly with computer games so not the most constructive choice but at least I didn't eat.
Exercise = Exempt
Alcohol = Success
by midtownfg
Tue Jul 07, 2009 6:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 6 - Monday
No S = Success
Exercise = Success - Feeling good.
Alcohol = Success - and slept like a baby. Duh.
by midtownfg
Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:23 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Question about Exercise and Snacking
Replies: 9
Views: 15683

Like Jules, I find it better to eat more at lunch if I know I will be working out later - before dinner. This usually keeps me satisfied until mealtime. And I like the hungry feeling that exercise gives me. That means it's working.
by midtownfg
Sun Jul 05, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 3 - Friday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Exempt - margarita July 4 - Saturday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Exempt - 2 beers July 5 - Sunday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Exempt - 1 glass of white wine I didn't sleep again on Saturday night. I had half a ...
by midtownfg
Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:47 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
Replies: 783
Views: 862317

Yeah, shovelglove isn't really practical (or legal, probably) but it sounds good.
I truly wish you a speedy recovery.
by midtownfg
Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
Replies: 783
Views: 862317

OH, Mimi. That is so frightening. I was bitten when I was 21 and have been afraid of dogs since. It is unfortunate when things like this keep us from exercising. Not just during recovery but beyond out of fear. I fell down the stairs at home more than a year ago and now going down stairs is so stres...
by midtownfg
Fri Jul 03, 2009 9:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

July 2 - Thursday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Exempt - 2 glasses of white wine. Now I remember why I stopped drinking wine. I had a very strange night's sleep - I remember waking up a lot and tossing and turning but I know I slept because I had very vivid dreams - and woke up with a ...
by midtownfg
Thu Jul 02, 2009 1:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 30 - Tuesday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success July 1 - Wednesday No S = Success - I was proud of myself for not snacking today. I was really tempted. But I started planning dinner early and that helped distract me and make me willing to wait for a nice meal. 186.4 this mornin...
by midtownfg
Tue Jun 30, 2009 4:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: average steps - 10 professions
Replies: 10
Views: 21796

I really wanted to write how this inspires me to go work on my garden after work instead of going to the gym. But it is almost 100 degrees outside. I feel like a pansy. :? As an office worker, it is really pathetic how little I walk in a day. I have been trying to remember to take the long way back ...
by midtownfg
Tue Jun 30, 2009 3:59 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How did you first Hear about No S?
Replies: 33
Views: 35019

I heard about it from a CalorieCount article on sensible diets in March. They mentioned a couple others - the Hacker's Diet, the Water with Lemon diet - so I bookmarked all of the websites and slowly read through them. I obviously stuck with No-S since it is the most sensible. I had given up on calo...
by midtownfg
Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:55 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Anyone ever try a "Treadmill Desk"?
Replies: 9
Views: 12173

When I switched jobs and had a private office again, I really wanted to use the ball as my desk chair. I never got around to it but I did bring my exercise disc to work. From an amazon product description - They can be used for sitting to give you the same benefits as sitting on an exercise ball, li...
by midtownfg
Tue Jun 30, 2009 1:17 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 29 - Monday
No S = Exempt - I decided to count it as an S day. I had a small bowl of cereal for dinner and nothing more.
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Success
by midtownfg
Mon Jun 29, 2009 8:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

Until you said that, I didn't think about the fact that I had mentioned 4 different things to moderate. That is a lot. I think I can watch them all at once but really the most important 2 are the excessive sweets on weekends and the lazy exercising. I changed up my mp3 player this weekend so that sh...
by midtownfg
Mon Jun 29, 2009 3:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 27 - Saturday No S = Exempt - I had cake and ice cream after 8pm again, even though it was a much smaller portion than last week, but it still made me feel overly full and I couldn't sleep until after 2:30. No more eating after 8 - that has always been a rule that I just don't follow strictly o...
by midtownfg
Sat Jun 27, 2009 3:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 26 - Friday
No S = Exempt - Had a nice big salad for dinner.
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Success
by midtownfg
Fri Jun 26, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

I'm ready, Mimi. Like everyone says, you have to fail in order to refocus and get back on track. I had been doing really well so I know I can do it. I really felt like those habits were established so I am disappointed. But I am ready to start fresh and get to my goal.
by midtownfg
Fri Jun 26, 2009 2:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 25 - Thursday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success Yesterday was all successful but I was just waiting for today when I could continue the binge that I started on Wednesday. I didn't fail myself there - had the rest of the bag of orange slices (not real fruit) from Wednesday as m...
by midtownfg
Thu Jun 25, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 23 - Tuesday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success June 24 - Wednesday No S = Failure - I won't go into details. It's not pretty. Exercise = Exempt Alcohol = Exempt Well, Tuesday I did well but yesterday was a complete failure. And once I failed I took the opportunity to continue ...
by midtownfg
Tue Jun 23, 2009 7:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 22 - Monday No S = Success Exercise = Success - I am really feeling the effects of the Pilates on the Ball video I did on Sunday. Yowee. I should do that more often. Alcohol = Exempt - 1 beer I had to stop at the drug store on the way home from the gym yesterday. I was so hungry. I decided to p...
by midtownfg
Mon Jun 22, 2009 2:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 21 - Sunday
No S = Success - Hubby had more cake and ice cream for dessert but I was fine without it.
Exercise = Success - Did a pilates video at home instead of the gym. It is just too hot to go outside.
Alcohol = Success
by midtownfg
Sun Jun 21, 2009 6:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 20 - Saturday No S = Exempt - not a single veggie all day except some green olives - plus a big strawberry and a slice of kiwi with my pancakes. Pathetic. I had a big slice of cake and a scoop of ice cream around 8 and felt so full and uncomfortable. This has been happening for the last few wee...
by midtownfg
Sat Jun 20, 2009 2:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 19 - Friday No S = Exempt - I don't think I even had a sweet or a snack. There were brownies in the staff room but I was expecting sweets at a meeting later so I didn't have any. Then there were no meeting treats anyway. I felt full after dinner so I didn't have any extra treats. Exercise = Suc...
by midtownfg
Fri Jun 19, 2009 1:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 18 - Thursday
No S = Success
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Success

I'm looking forward to the weekend but not to the A/C guy coming out again. I hate people trying to sell me things.
by midtownfg
Thu Jun 18, 2009 1:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 17 - Wednesday No S = Success Exercise = Exempt Alcohol = Success Well, I made it. No drama, no problems except that I didn't have time to go to the gym since I had to wait around for the A/C tech. But I did accomplish 2 of my other unwritten/unstated goals for my days off this summer - I didn'...
by midtownfg
Wed Jun 17, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

Thanks, guys. I am feeling better now. I knew that posting would help me get over it since everyone is so supportive and I wouldn't want to let you guys or myself down by giving in. I had half a pbj sandwich after my last post, since I had been fasting for my lab work, and I will have a regular lunc...
by midtownfg
Wed Jun 17, 2009 3:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 16 - Tuesday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success Had my doctors appt this morning. She didn't say one thing about my weight loss. It was very disappointing after I was looking forward to some praise and approval. Grrr. I will try to be good the rest of the day but I feel a failu...
by midtownfg
Tue Jun 16, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 15 - Monday No S = Failure - Yesterday one of my favorite people at work brought homemade goodies. I tried to tell her that I couldn't have any but she pouted and whined about no one wanting any of her treats so I had some lemon pound cake. It was excellent so I had some more. I don't often get...
by midtownfg
Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 12 - Friday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success June 13 - Saturday No S = Exempt Exercise = Exempt Alcohol = Exempt - just a few sips of margarita June 14 - Sunday No S = Success Exercise = Exempt - 2 days in a row without exercise - not good Alcohol = Success My S days didn't tu...
by midtownfg
Fri Jun 12, 2009 2:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 11 - Thursday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success All plain and normal. Looking forward to a great workout this afternoon. No weekend plans so I will try to stick to 2 or 3 meals and just a couple sweet snacks if something comes up. I have been seeking out sweets on S days befor...
by midtownfg
Thu Jun 11, 2009 6:37 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Snacking addiction
Replies: 34
Views: 34046

I think I have purchased more potato chips since I started No S in March than I bought in the entire previous year. Being able to put a small amount on my plate with a healthy sandwich is so much more satisfying and structured than my previous chip gorge-fests that would end with an empty bag and my...
by midtownfg
Thu Jun 11, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

No more sleep issues. I guess it was just one of those days. June 9 - Tuesday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success June 10 - Wednesday No S = Exempt - I took an NWS day since there was a luncheon at work that was really good last time. I had a plate with mashed potatoes and gravy, chi...
by midtownfg
Tue Jun 09, 2009 1:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 8 - Monday
No S = Success - I was tempted to eat after dinner but I didn't. I actually felt very tired and went to bed at 8:30. Maybe I am sick.
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Success
by midtownfg
Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Why are thin people not fat
Replies: 22
Views: 25539

I thought it was interesting that they reasoned that the people who did not put on extra weight even though they weren't allowed to exercise probably just fidgeted more. I have never been one to fidget but I know it works. My husband has a big mid-section and face but if you just saw his legs you wo...
by midtownfg
Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 6 - Saturday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success June 7 - Sunday No S = Success - I only had 2 meals Sunday. After my workout at noon I really wasn't hungry for lunch so we had dinner at 4:30 and that was it for the day. Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success 188.8 lbs today. My hu...
by midtownfg
Sat Jun 06, 2009 9:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 5 - Friday
No S = Exempt
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Exempt - I drank more than I planned - an entire small margarita instead of just a few sips. Woke up with a horrible headache at 4am. I think my drinking days are really over.
by midtownfg
Fri Jun 05, 2009 4:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 4 - Thursday No S = Success Exercise = Exempt - I had a migraine and just didn't feel like I could do it. Alcohol = Success - This is so easy once I get out of the habit of drinking every day. I don't even think about it. But the weekend is coming up again and I may allow myself some sips. Maybe.
by midtownfg
Thu Jun 04, 2009 5:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

Thanks, Mimi. I am feeling really committed right now. And I am looking forward to my doctor's reaction at my appt in 2 weeks. I hope she will be proud.
by midtownfg
Thu Jun 04, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 3 - Wednesday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success I will be taking a lot of random days off work during the summer and I was a bit worried about my ability to stay in control without the workday structure - especially after Tuesday's incident. But yesterday was a wonderful succe...
by midtownfg
Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 2 - Tuesday No S = Exempt - I am going to count this as an exempt S-day since I claimed it the day before but it is really a personal, mental failure. I didn't get home from the car dealership until 2 and I used that as an excuse to have cupcakes and truffles for lunch. Seriously? :| At least I...
by midtownfg
Tue Jun 02, 2009 3:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

June 1 - Monday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success I was reading an old journal last night. I have never been a consistent journaler so it was funny to see the long breaks between entries. Also interesting to see that I actually reached my breaking point and started losing weight a ...
by midtownfg
Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

Thank you, Tiffani. I definitely feel like this post helps me keep everything in perspective. And I truly feel like I am losing weight - very slowly but it is coming off more easily and less painfully than it has in years. I feel like 200 is a distant memory and will never be seen again. Even 195 is...
by midtownfg
Sun May 31, 2009 3:00 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 29 - Friday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Exempt - It is hard to resist on the weekend but I only had a couple sips of my husband's drink. May 30 - Saturday No S = Exempt Exercise = Failure - I didn't go to the gym or work out at home like I planned. This is my first failure in 2 mo...
by midtownfg
Fri May 29, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 28 - Thursday
No S = Success
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Success
by midtownfg
Thu May 28, 2009 3:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 27 - Wednesday No S = Success - Dinner was a little excessive but it still fit on the plate. Exercise = Exempt - I was really just too hungry. No excuse. Alcohol = Success - Unfortunately, it was not enough to help me sleep. It was better than the 2 nights before but I still tossed and turned fo...
by midtownfg
Wed May 27, 2009 8:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kodama's check in
Replies: 19
Views: 26740

Great shovelglove story. When I read Reinhard's comment that some imagine battle scenarios like that to make the movements more enjoyable, I sent the info to my husband. I thought that was right up his alley. But no. He just won't try it. I'm glad it's working for you.

Best of luck and welcome.
by midtownfg
Wed May 27, 2009 5:28 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I knew this... but...
Replies: 7
Views: 12231

I also eat my lunch out of tupperware and I have wondered if it is more than a plate's worth. Yesterday I brought some leftover veggies in separate baggies to make a salad. I opened the lettuce first and put it on one of the paper plates we have in the office. It overflowed off the plate. I know it ...
by midtownfg
Wed May 27, 2009 1:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 26 - Tuesday
No S = Success
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Exempt - 1 glass of sparkling wine. That is it for the liquor though. I haven't slept more than 4 hours for the last 2 nights. So no more drinking. We'll see how long it lasts.
by midtownfg
Tue May 26, 2009 1:15 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 25 - Monday - Just a regular day with nothing planned.
No S = Success
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Exempt - 1 glass of sparkling wine
by midtownfg
Tue May 26, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 23 - Saturday No S = Exempt Exercise = Exempt Alcohol = Exempt - 1 beer May 24 - Sunday No S = Failure - It was almost dinner time but I was too hungry and had to eat something. Poor timing. But at least I didn't make that an excuse to indulge the rest of the night. Exercise = Exempt - I should ...
by midtownfg
Sat May 23, 2009 6:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 22 - Friday No S = Exempt - I ate a normal breakfast and lunch at work without the need to add any sweets so that was nice. I did have gummie bears when I got home though. And margaritas. Yum. Exercise = Success Alcohol = Failure - Those margaritas - I didn't use a pint glass like I usually do s...
by midtownfg
Fri May 22, 2009 1:37 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 21 - Thursday
No S = Success
Exercise = Success - I did 50 straight minutes on the elliptical. I didn't mean to. My toes usually fall asleep after 20 minutes but this time I just kept going.
Alcohol = Exempt - 2 glasses of red wine
by midtownfg
Thu May 21, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 20 - Wednesday No S = Exempt - Went to the baby shower. There was nothing that looked really good but I got some tortilla chips and some carrots and ranch dressing. As the party was clearing out I grabbed two frosted cookies and a cup of gummie bears. Ate both of the cookies within an hour and g...
by midtownfg
Wed May 20, 2009 4:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 19 - Tuesday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success I have been really tired lately. Getting a good 9 hours of sleep most nights, exercising regularly, eating reasonably balanced meals. ??? I have a baby shower to go to in 2 hours. I will have cake and other goodies - that has been ...
by midtownfg
Tue May 19, 2009 1:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 18 - Monday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Exempt - some vodka in my OJ. I'm more concerned by the amount of OJ I had yesterday. I need to watch that. I weighed 192.0 this morning. My weight still fluctuates so much from day to day that I won't really count that as a success until t...
by midtownfg
Mon May 18, 2009 2:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 17 - Sunday No S = Success - 3 regular meals - I felt really hungry after dinner but I made it. It was a good healthy meal so there was no reason to be hungry. Husband had some chocolates but I was good. Exercise = Success - I am trying to train myself to jog/run more on the treadmill so I decid...
by midtownfg
Sun May 17, 2009 3:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 15 - Friday No S = Exempt - Resorted to my old bingeing as soon as my husband went out. If it had been a No-S day I probably could have controlled myself but I haven't mastered the S days yet. Drat. Exercise = Success - I did my usual gym workout plus a lot of walking at work helping at graduati...
by midtownfg
Fri May 15, 2009 3:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Time to STFD 2009
Replies: 31
Views: 37158

Hi BizzyBee - since I didn't join until March, I hadn't read your old posts until today. I just have to ask - can I come live with you? You have the best meals in your house. Everything sounds so tasty. You were doing so well before, even with all of the ailments. I'm glad you came back. You can do ...
by midtownfg
Fri May 15, 2009 3:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 14 - Thursday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success I am really going to try to make my S days more reasonable this week. Starting today (I do Friday and Saturday), I had an event this morning that included breakfast. I was really hoping there would be muffins so I was very excited...
by midtownfg
Thu May 14, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

Nothing exciting to report. I feel like this is getting boring but the HabitCal is really the only thing that keeps me honest. But I also feel like I read this board too much. If we all claim to feel liberated from having to think about food all the time, why are so many people always on this board?...
by midtownfg
Wed May 13, 2009 2:07 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Weight loss objectives
Replies: 26
Views: 26543

Strawberry isn't drinking "excessive" amounts of water. That article says several liters over a short period of time is dangerous. 4 liters in 24 hours is not excessive or dangerous. I drink close to a gallon of water a day as well. Is it necessary? No. Can I do without it? Yes, and I sometimes have...
by midtownfg
Wed May 13, 2009 1:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 12 - Tuesday
No S = Success - Another day when I really just wanted to quit but thinking about having to put a failure on my HabitCal stopped me. It didn't help that my lunch sucked. I need to work on planning that better.
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Success
by midtownfg
Tue May 12, 2009 2:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 11 - Monday No S = Success Exercise = Exempt - or is this a failure? I had no real reason not to go to the gym other than the fact that I was at work a little later than usual and I wanted to make a good dinner that I could have as leftovers for the week. I did make dinner and packed up the left...
by midtownfg
Mon May 11, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 8 - Friday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Failure - 2 big margaritas at a restaurant. I need to stop doing that. May 9 - Saturday No S = Exempt - red velvet cake for dinner. I woke up in the middle of the night feeling really sick. I don't think my body likes sugar that much any more...
by midtownfg
Fri May 08, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Am having problems! Please help...
Replies: 34
Views: 33095

I know the one they sell HJ-112 is easy to accidentally press the reset button on, which was why I did not go with that model. I have on my Omron HJ-112 right now. I have never had a problem with accidentally resetting it and find it very accurate. I would highly recommend it if you can find it at ...
by midtownfg
Fri May 08, 2009 1:39 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 7 - Thursday
No S = Success
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Exempt - 1 glass of white wine
by midtownfg
Thu May 07, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Wheat germs, Plain Yogurt : The mad scientist
Replies: 13
Views: 19882

I've thought about making my own yogurt before but just never got around to doing it. I hope it works well for you.
Wheat germ - I did try that. Not so fond of it. I think it might actually still be in my fridge - from 4 or 5 years ago. Definitely need to throw that out.
by midtownfg
Thu May 07, 2009 1:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 6 - Wednesday No S = Exempt - sick day - I felt really weak and tried to fix it by eating a little more but it didn't really help. Exercise = Success - I only did 35 minutes of a video but it was a pretty hard pilates video with lots of ab work and ballet stuff. I was sweating a lot so I will co...
by midtownfg
Wed May 06, 2009 7:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 5 - Tuesday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Exempt - 1 glass of white wine I am home sick today - woke up with a migraine then fell back to sleep until 10am. I had my smoothie and some tea when I got up. Then I had the lunch that I had prepared to take to work plus some fritos. Even ...
by midtownfg
Tue May 05, 2009 8:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 4 - Monday No S = Success Exercise = Exempt Alcohol = Success Yesterday was probably my hardest day ever. I just really wanted to eat and I couldn't see any way around it. I had to take it 10 minutes at a time - If I can make it until 2:00 then I will reconsider having a snack. I kept that up un...
by midtownfg
Mon May 04, 2009 2:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

May 1 - Friday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Exempt - 1 pomegranate martini May 2 - Saturday No S = Exempt - Husband and I planned to go out for a special dessert Friday and Sat nites but both times we decided against it at the last minute. I still feel like I am eating too much on S da...
by midtownfg
Fri May 01, 2009 7:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

April 30 - Thursday No S = Success Exercise = Success - 5 days a week is really a lot. It is affecting my ability to make a good dinner more than I would like. If I planned better, it would be easier. But I don't. I can really only cook on Sundays and Tuesdays. Every other day we either have leftove...
by midtownfg
Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

April 28 - Tuesday
No S = Success
Exercise = Success
Alcohol = Success

April 29 - Wednesday
No S = Success
Exercise = Success - Trying to incorporate more weights using the machines at the gym. They are very intimidating but I am trying.
Alcohol = Exempt - 1 glass of white wine
by midtownfg
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: "The End of Overeating"
Replies: 38
Views: 35049

This was a very interesting article. And totally re-emphasized why I don't eat at Chili's. Everything is so salty but once I start eating I can't control myself. My husband and I went every Monday night for years until we finally decided that we had had enough. It is addictive and so nasty. When the...
by midtownfg
Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

April 24 - Monday No S = Success - Started with my new morning smoothie. It was tasty and kept me satisfied until noon. Exercise = Exempt - bad weather so I didn't go to the gym. I felt antsy all night. My triceps are still killing me from Saturday's workout so I have been trying to stretch those ou...
by midtownfg
Mon Apr 27, 2009 1:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: midtownfg's daily check-in
Replies: 206
Views: 173881

April 24 - Friday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Failure - 2 margaritas at a restaurant April 25 - Saturday No S = Exempt Exercise = Success Alcohol = Failure - made a whole pitcher of margaritas at home - drank half April 26 - Sunday No S = Success Exercise = Success Alcohol = Success I...
by midtownfg
Fri Apr 24, 2009 5:21 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Eating when NOT hungry
Replies: 43
Views: 42372

I know that the Blood Type diet is probably ridiculous as most diets are. And it is definitely inappropriate for a No S'er. But when others comment on how well it correlates to what they crave and normally eat anyway, it does make you wonder if there is some truth to it. I just wish I knew what my b...