Everyday Systems

clarinetgal

No, you're definitely not stuck at your current weight. Don't give up! I can't think of anything to add to KCC's great post, but definitely don't give up on yourself!

clarinetgal

I'm almost a year into doing No S now, and while I have the no snacks and no seconds parts down really well, the no sweets is still a real problem for me. I've decided to take it in baby steps right now. I've managed to go two days in a row this week without eating any sweets, and that is a real tri...

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I think that sounds about right! I'm at the point where I could either maintain my weight or drop a few more pounds (I haven't decided for sure yet), and I kind of do the same thing. I'm doing a more modified version of No S, but basically, I eat very carefully during the week, and I allow myself to...

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leafy_greens, I could have written your post. I'm wearing size 4s and 6s, and people tell me all of the time how 'tiny' I am, but I aso have food issues, so I'm using No S to help me learn how to eat like a normal person and not be obsessed about food.

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Okay! Thanks!

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What is carb cycling? Is it specific days where you eat more carbs and less carbs?

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I generally eat fruit with my breakfast and lunch and veggies with my lunch and dinner. I make sure the fruit fits on my plate. It seems to be a good formula for me.

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operababe, What does a typical lunch look like for you, if you're not eating carbs (besides fruit)? I'm just curious.

Connorcream, I think you're right that portion control is DEFINITELY important.

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vmelo, I just wanted to say I empathize with your struggles with eating junk food. I've been going through the same thing right now. I've been tired and my allergies have been really bothering me, so I think I've been using the sweets as an energy boost. Also, like the OP, I always feel a lot calmer...

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You're doing great! I love your approach! I've been sort of doing No S off and on since last year, and I sitll haven't quite been able to get to Vanilla No S. I've conquered the No Snacks and No Seconds, but the No Sweets is still a tough one for me. Maybe I'll try it in more gradual steps like you,...

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I actually saw someone at Costco today who looked about as fat as the man in the picture. I felt very sad for him.

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I know when I've gotten stuck in plateaus, what works for me is exactly what Wosnes said. I'll cut back on my food for a few days, and then my body seems to settle in at a new, lower weight, and I maintain at the lower weight (unless I start eating too much again). Increasing my activity always help...

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It sounds like you're doing great! Keep up the good work!

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Some of it is aesthetics for me. I'm at the point where I'm at a healthy BMI and waist to hip ratio, but I wouldn't mind losing a few more pounds (although I'm starting to think more and more about being happy with where I'm at). Some of it is from fear. My father has Mulitple Sclerosis, and one of ...

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Good for you! Your post really put some things into perspective for me. I'm hoping I can get to that place myself, soon.

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It sounds like you're doing great! Congratulations on the weight loss!

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oolala, I do that same thing. I give myself a ballpark figure for calories to eat at breakfast and lunch, and I use strict portion control for dinner. When I follow this plan, I'm very successful at losing weight. It's just following this plan on a more consistent basis. I don't 'need' to lose any m...

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I'm a small woman (5'1), although I do have a larger frame with more muscle, so I suspect I might be able to eat a little more than you (not to say this in a bad way, but just to explain where I'm coming from). Anyway, I normally eat my meals on a 10 inch plate. I try to make sure the plate is full,...

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Is there a way you could maybe burn off a few extra calories each day, so you wouldn't have to cut out the walnuts? Maybe a few extra trips up and downstairs, or a short walk or something? Walnuts are so healthy for you, that it would be a shame to cut them out. As someone else said, you could also ...

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Very interesting response, Bright Angel. I'm a normal weight person (some people even say I'm 'tiny'), but I think my guilt over being obsessed with food may come from the fact that I was anorexic back in high school, and I'm guessing some of those anorexic behaviors still linger in me today. I've o...

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Very interesting perspective, Bright Angel! I've always felt shame with my obsession with food. I guess I shouldn't, though. I've bee eating much healthier since I found No S.

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Don't beat yourself up over it. Everybody slips up sometimes (I know I have my fair share of slip ups!). Just vow that tomorrow will be a better day.

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I totally understand. I sometimes have a hard time keeping myself from snacking on my son's crackers.

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Connorcream, Thanks! I know if I decide to go that route, I could figure out the calories in my dinner with a little work. My dinners do vary, but I tend to eat the same dinner 2-3 days in a row before I switch to a different meal, so it probably wouldn't be that hard, if I put some effort into it.

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The breakfasts that keep me the fullest the longest are old fashioned oatmeal with 1/4 cup of nuts and 1/4 cup of dried fruit and a cup of fruit juice, or a bowl of high fiber cereal with vanilla oat milk and dried fruit mixed into it and a small treat dish of nuts on the side.

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I keep going back and forth on calorie counting. I have found that I can very easily maintain my weight on my own modified version of No S (3 meals on 3 plates with a small portion of sweets each day), but if I want to lose weight, I pretty much have to count calories. The only meal where I really s...

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I don't eat right before or right after I exercise, either. I'm trying to convert to being a morning exerciser, so on the days I manage to get up early and exercise, I'll do the workout first. Then, I'll drink my coffee, get my son up and get his breakfast ready, and I'll eat my breakfast with him. ...

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I totally agree that adding activity during the day makes a huge difference! An online friend of mine from one of the fitness boards I frequent bought a device called a GoWear Fit (I think that's what it's called) that tracks her calorie burn 24 hours a day. She has said a few times that she's burne...

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I am resurrecting my check in. :D My goal is to focus on getting down these good, moderate eating behaviors, and to not worry so much about my weight. I broke through a weight plateau I'd been stuck in for over a year, and while I feel great about that, I've also started getting really obsessed with...

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Good observations! It's very interesting how we can get so used to things like half and half in our coffee.

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I agree with everyone else. Call in an S week and be done with it. Just enjoy Disney World.

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I voted an hour a day, but I actually do an hour a day five days a week, and I take the weekends off. My knees are kind of tweaky, so my joints appreciate the two day break.

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My eating certainly wasn't perfect this month, but I did manage to lose 4 pounds, and I broke through the weight plateau I'd been stuck at for over a year. Woo hoo! :D My goal for next month (and beyond) will be to really work on more consistently following No S principles. I've got the no snacks an...

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Mrs. J, Haha! I've played Stars and Stripes Forever seemingly forever in so many different band concerts, it's not even funny.

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While reading that quote, I realized my thinking on food is a mix of French and American. The first word that came to my mind when I read 'chocolate cake' was yum! and the first word that came to my mind with 'heavy cream' was whipped cream.

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I like being hungry between meals now. I also hate when I slip up and snack before a meal (which doesn't happen too often), because then I'm not hungry for the next meal, and it sort of spoils the enjoyment of that meal.

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It sounds like you have a great attitude, and that's the most important part.

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Wow! I think there's definitely some truth to that article. I know for me, the more junk food I eat, the more I crave it. I just got off of a one week period where I had huge cravings for chocolate for some reason, so I ate a bunch of it all week. Yesterday night, the cravings just went away, so now...

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Tiffani, That was VERY helpful. I'll be sure to check out that article when I get a little bit more free time today. Thanks!

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I"m sorry for your loss, but I agree with everyone else that you're handled it really well.
I'm the same way about food. I used to eat for emotional reasons, but then I realized that it was doing me more harm than good, so I quit.

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I think I may have asked you this before, but what are you doing for protein? I also don't tolerate dairy too well, so I'm having to look for other options. So far, I'm doing mostly lean meat with some red meat from time to time, nuts, seeds, fish, and nut butters. If you don't mind sharing, why did...

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I've slipped up the past few days. I don't need to lose weight, but I've been overeating the past few days, and I know it needs to stop now. I'm going to take the advice I mentioned earlier and just mark it and move on, and make tomorrow a fresh start for me. I'm also going to take the other posters...

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That was one of my problems, too. Plus, I do occasionally have events during the week, and I want to feel free to have a treat without feeling guilty. I think the key for me is making sure I use moderation when I have my treat.

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I'm sorry.

Try not to beat yourself up too much about it. As people on here have said, just mark it and move on. Tomorrow is a new day, so maybe you should make it an extra healthy day.

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I may have to think about experimenting with that. I've been allowing myself a small portion of sweets each day, but that's been getting out of hand lately, and even though my weight has gone down, I'd still like to nip that behavior in the bud before it gets too bad. 2-3 S events per week may be mo...

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I don't have much to add, except I don't think the dried fruit is a sweet, if you eat it with a meal. While fresh fruit is better, dried fruit does have benefits to it. I put it in my oatmeal along with some nuts, and the combo helps me stay full for several hours.

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Very interesting!

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I'll have to go back to my local Applebees. I've eaten there a couple of times, and I thought the food was pretty good. I can see how calorie counting would help someone gain weight -- even though you wouldn't think that someone who needs to gain weight should count calories. If you know your range,...

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I tried that experiment too this last week. I ate lower calorie during the week, and I ate more on the weekend. My weight did go up slightly, but I'm still within my new desired range for myself (127-129. I'm 5'1). I will try that again this week, and see if I can lower my setpoint weight a little m...

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Thanks for the info! I noticed you're almost at your goal. Congratulations!

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WTG, RJLupin!

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I don't think her plan is too bad. I certainly couldn't see myself eating 5 times a day, but other than that, it seems pretty solid. I especially like her emphasis on eating whole, natural foods that you enjoy.

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Have you ever seen Supersize Me? It's about this guy who eats nothing but McDonalds food for 30 days. I think he put on about 20 pounds during that time. In the documentary, he talked about how addicting the food was. Let's just say the documentary was VERY eye opening.

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I usually eat my meals separately from my son (he's 2). Partly, because it's more relaxing for me, and partly becasue he has special needs, so I usually spend his feeding time working with him on communication and other things related to his feedings. If I do end up eating with him, he's sufficient ...

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Not yet. I'm only a few pounds from my goal, so I'm going to try this method first and see what happens. Which app do you use? If I do go that route, I'll probably do Fitday. What are Live Strong and Diet Power?

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That is so true, Wosnes! Actually, I really am starting to think of No S as more of a lifestyle now. I've been reading some other diet books recently for comparison that recommend eating 4-6 times a day, and that just seems so foreign to me now.

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Isn't it great? I love how No S is a diet, but it doesn't feel like a diet.

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Good for you! I'm not at that point yet (I probably would have tried at least a little of it to see what it tasted like), but I'm hoping I'll get there eventually.

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Good for you! I'm finding more and more that moderation is the way to go when it comes to eating. Like someone else said, I love how No S doesn't limit any food.

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That's great! I actually started loosely calorie counting recently, and my weight has started to drop again, after being stuck in a plateau for several months. I'm just keeping my breakfast and lunch to between 400-500 calories and using portion control for dinner (making sure it fits on one plate).

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That's interesting, and it sure makes sense. I noticed it says you're located in San Antonio. I was born there, and I would love to actually see it sometime. My parents and I moved from there when I was 2 months old.

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That's awesome! I'm glad it's working so well for you. It really is a great plan.

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Way to go!!

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((HUGS)) to you. Cancer is a bi**h, plain and simple. My heart definitey goes out to you. One of my sisters has stage 4 cancer, and I've watched her struggle with cancer for the past 3 years now. I would say the biggest thing is do everything you can to lower your stress. Do you exercise? Walking an...

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That's great!

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WTG, Connorcream, and thanks!

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Hello from another WATP lover! Leslie Sansone videos make up a good portion of my exercise video collection, and I use them several times a week (along with weights, pilates, and stretching). I just wanted to pop in to say that I sometimes lurk in your check in, and I've found your story to be reall...

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I discovered a great breakfast recently that keeps me full for 6-7 hours. I have 1/2 cup of old fashioned oatmeal mixed with 1/4 cup of nuts, 1/4 cup of dried fruit, and either some cinnamon or a small splash of imitation vanilla extract. I'll also have either a piece of whole wheat toast with butte...

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Good for you on making the changes you need to help make No S more successful for you! I hear you on not being stupid on the weekends! I really overdid it on Saturday, but I"ve been back on track ever since.

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I breastfed my son for 4.5 months, and I didn't start losing weight until I weaned him. I think every woman is different. Olivia, I'm still about 5 pounds heavier than I was before I had my son 2 years ago, but I've lost some additional inches, so I'm wearing all of my pre-pregnancy clothes. I'm hop...

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Snacking. Blech!

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Great job so far! As far as exercise goes, just start off doing what you can. Walking around your apartment and doing free weights sounds like a good start. A lot of people here commit to doing 14 minutes a day, which is very doable.

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Wow! Thanks for sharing that!

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I'm in. I had a pretty crummy February, so now it's time to have a better March. I think I want to take the plunge and do all-out Vanilla No S this month. My only modification will be that I will start my S days after 6 PM on Friday and end them at 4 PM on Sunday. I have one NWS day that I know of (...

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Wosnes, I'm dealing with that issue, too. I've noticed over the past few days that if I have dessert after lunch, I'm not as hungry for dinner, and if I have it too late after dinner, then I don't sleep well that night. I'm thinking about seeing if I can slowly wean myself off of having to have a de...

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I've had that problem with the last two periods, too. I think what you did was fine. My modification with No S is I do allow myself a small portion of dessert each day.
I wouldn't worry about it, if I were you -- especially if you keep it to a small piece. TOM is bad enough as it is.

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DonnaO, What are MBTs? Your exercise routine sounds somewhat similar to mine. Like you, I bulk fairly easily, so I do lighter weight workouts, yoga, and pilates for toning. I prefer to do outdoor walking or Leslie Sansone videos for cardio. I find that if I do more intense cardio (biking, higher-int...

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I would say to find an exercise you like, and just stick with it. Exercise is SO good for you for so many reasons, and there are so many exercising options to choose from. If you find something you like, then you won't have to worry about doing it for anyone else, and you're more likely to stick wit...

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I would say that sounds like a green! You were very smart to save some of your food, and to stop when you were full.

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That's very interesting, Reinhard, and it makes sense. I know for me, I can definitely feel my intuition more and more the longer I stick with No S. I'm much more in tune with the foods my body wants and needs, and I'm finding that the foods my body really wants now are healthier things like fruits ...

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I've been doing her workouts off and on for about 13 years now. She's definitely one of my favorite exercise instructors.

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Oolala, The book is Eat Smart, Walk Strong by Leslie Sansone. It's very good!

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I take back what I said about that book. I've read a lot more of it since yesterday, and she's actually quite No S-ish in her approach to food. One of the rules in her book is one plate and you're done. She's also very anti-seconds. I'm not finished with the book yet, but her way of eating seems to ...

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That's a great analogy, and so true! That's something I really struggle with. I weigh myself way too often.

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I'm reading a book right now by a certain exercise instructor whom I really like. Her overall premise is good (eat everything in moderation and don't worry about counting calories), but I noticed today on one of the pages that she has a list of 12 foods to avoid (which contradicsts her point about e...

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That was very interesting! I think I'll definitely buy the book.

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That sounds like an interesting book!

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I do moderate exercise (low impact aerobics several times a week, along with weight training, abs, and stretching), and I've found that I perform better if I eat not too long before my workout. The way I get around the snacking issue is I work out during my son's nap, which is about 1.5 hours after ...

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Feb. 16 Success!
Exercise: None (too busy)

Feb. 17: Exercise: Leslie Sansone's Belly, Buns, Thigh Slimdown -- walk and LB work (cardio and weights), Tracey Mallett's Quick Blast Abs Blast A, 2 segments from Limber for Life (stretching)

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It sounds like you're doing pretty well so far. Definitely keep us posted on how you're doing.

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Feb. 13 S Day Feb. 14 S Day Exercise: Punch Up Your Walk (cardio) Feb. 15 Failure DH took the day off unexpectedly, and we ate like it was still the weekend. Exercise: 2 Fast Miles from Walk off Even More Weight (cardio), Super Body Sculpt --UB (weights), Abs segment from Super Body Bootcamp Firm It...

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Thanks, Walkerlori!

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That Habitforge site sounds interesting. I have a couple of habits that I'm really struggling with right now. Enjoy your hikes!

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So am I.

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Feb. 11 Failure. It was just a bad day in general.
Exercise: None.

Feb. 12 Failure. I'm having a hard time getting back on track with my eating. It's a good thing I'm not having any more NWS days for awhile.
Exercise: All My Best Volume 1 (weights), phase 2 abs from Lose the Belly Flab.

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Are you exercising? If not, adding in exercise would probably help.

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Very helpful! Thanks!

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Thanks, Reneew!

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Today was an NWS day (my birthday), and I enjoyed every bite of food I ate. :D I won't write down everything I ate, but it included things like pancakes with chocolate chips, strawberry white chocolate cake, Thai food, Chinese food, etc... I ate a lot, but I didn't make an idiot of myself like I wou...

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I LOVE Cardio Coach! Which volumes do you have? I have 3,4,6, and 7 on my MP3 player. I love the MP3 format, because I can mix and match the challenges based on what I'm in the mood for and how much time I have that day.

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