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That was some great reading! My favorite rule was the Chinese rule about eating until you're 7/10 full and save the remaining 3/10 for hunger. All of the food rules were very interesting.

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TunafishKid, Yep, it's definitely a good structure for kids. I've put my son on a fairly strict eating schedule, just because it works well for both of us. He eats three smaller meals and two snacks, and he doesn't eat a lot of sweets (he doesn't seem to like them all that much).

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I think I'll join the challenge after all. My main goal for this month is to get more self-control back into my eating. I'll start tomorrow, since I just came back from vacation today. Edited to add one more challenge. I also want to spend this month firmly establishing the habit of doing my exercis...

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As a stay at home mom of a toddler, No S is a great structure for me! I can eat three satisfying meals and be full for hours at a time -- so I can concentrate on my son, and not on food.

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Wosnes, One of the main reasons why I'm trying to be so strict with myself about the one plate rule right now is I've been obsessed with the scale for a long time, and using the one plate rule as a structure for myself helps make it so that I don't have to weigh myself every day. If I don't have a w...

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I'm still working on this. I started in July. Like a few other people have mentioned, I just don't think I can do Vanilla No S. What works for me (when I stick with it), is to still eat three meals, but to allow myself a dessert with lunch or dinner -- as long as it fits on my plate. I've been reall...

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I'll bet! The housework is definitely my least favorite part of staying at home.

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I'll look into that! My BA is in Politics and Government, and I have a Master of Arts degree in teaching. I taught elementary school for five years before I had my son. I've become happier with being a stay at hom mom lately, because like you, I don't want somebody else raising my son. However. ther...

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Kathleen, Is there a cost to The Teaching Company? I'm another highly educated stay at home mom who goes nuts sometimes, because she feels like she's not using her mind to its fullest potential.

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Very interesting! I'm reading another book that touches briefly on ancient Greek history and on some of the philosphers (Aristotle, Plato, Anaximander, etc...), and I really like some of the things the ancient Greeks had to say. I'll have to try to read that link when I have more time (after my son ...

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I think I'm going to pass on the challenge this month after all.

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I totally understand what you're going through! I've done that myself too many times. I'll see a lower weight on the scale, get cocky and overeat, and all of a sudden, I'll have re-gained 2 or 3 pounds. If I talk about it less, I'm more likely to stick with it. It sounds like yoiu had a mostly great...

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When I have some extra time in the afternoon (which is rare, I'm a SAHM to a toddler), I like to have a cup of decaf chai tea with rice milk and a little honey. Mmm!

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What kind of exercising are you doing? Is it really intense? I know for me, what helped to take off most of the baby weight I lost (close to 52 pounds) was to cut back on the intensity of my exercising. I now do moderate cardio three times a week, light-weight toning 2-3 times a week, core work, yog...

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Kodama, Good for you!! I'm finding I like tea with a little rice milk and a small drizzle of honey in it in the afternoon between lunch and dinner. It definitely helps cut the hunger. A friend of mine gave me some Good Earth decaf chai tai and vanilla spice chai tea, and they're SO good!

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Nichole, I'm kind of in that place myself right now. I'm at the point where I wouldn't mind losing a few more pounds, but I'd also be happy maintaining the weight I'm at. One thing I've noticed for me is my body seems to be really good at staying at a set weight. For now, that seems to be 128-129. A...

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Reinhard, Thanks for the quote. I've been having some slip ups with my eating the past couple of days, and I'm still managing to maintain a good weight for me (129), but I really do need to work on making my eating more moderate. Thanks to No S, I've been doing much better with eating moderately, bu...

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That's important to not beat yourself up over things like parties.

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Sporkfancier, Thanks!

Well, even though my weight loss is slow, I think my clothes are starting to fit more loosely on me. I noticed some of my shorts are getting loose, and when I tried on my concert dress tonight for my choir concert, it was a little loose in the bust area.
Woo hoo!

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Isn't it nice to be able to go out to restaurants, and eat normal food?

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After years of exercise, I've finally come to that place myself, where 'less is more' seems to work for me. For awhile, I was doing really high impact, high intensity workouts, and not only did my joints ache, I also got bigger. I've now found a program that has a great balance of cardio, weight tra...

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Oh gosh! I hope that doesn't happen when/if I get pregnant again! But yes, it's definitely worth it!

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aoc, INTJ comes from the Meyers Briggs Personality Test (I believe that's the name of it). The I is introverted, the N is intuitive, the T is thinking, and the J is judging. Google personality test or Meyers Briggs, and you should be able to find out more. The last time I took it, I belive I got INF...

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That's good to know. I didn't realize that was why my feet had grown. They did grow a size bigger.
Thanks!

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That's great that you were able to pass up the cinnamon buns, and that you weren't even tempted by them. I'd say that in itself is a big step.

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I'm another one who says keep doing what you're doing, since it seems to be working for you. You can always add more structure to your eating if you feel you need to, but for now, it sounds like you're doing fine.

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That would be nice to lose a shoe size! My feet grew bigger during my pregnancy and, in spite of losing almost all of my baby weight, my feet still have not shrunk back to their previous size of 6.5.

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That's great! Keep up the good work!

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I had a couple of really bad eating days on Friday and Saturday, but I got back on track yesterday, and I'm having a great eating day today so far. I also started a fitness challenge on a different site, so that should motivate me to stay on track with my eating.

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I'm still fairly new to No S myself, and I'm finding that my cravings for sweets have dramatically gone down over the past two months. I'll disclose that I'm not doing Vanilla No S, either. I do allow myself a small portion of sweets on my lunch plate when there's something in my house that I really...

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I would say Chapter 3, but I'm getting better about moving on after screw ups.

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My eating has been much better the past few days! I've already lost almost all of the weight I gained while my husband was off last week. Kodama, I agree with you about flexibility! I've been adding a lot more stretching and yoga to my routine lately, because my muscles have been SO tight (and I'm o...

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Noel, Yes, I agree that it's good to feel hungry. It just seems like I've been that much hungrier lately, and I'm not sure why.
I also get much more pleasure out of my food now. I enjoy making it, looking at it on the plate, and eating it.

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Congratulations, and welcome!

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Congratulations!

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I'll have to keep experimenting with that. It seems like I'm eating a pretty big amount of food right now (I fill all 3 plates), but I've oddly still felt hungry, although not to the point where I'm starving. I may just ride it out and see if my appetite gets back to normal again.

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Wosnes, Just barely. I may have to add a couple of eggs.

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frugaltexan, I'll try that! Cottage cheese is iffy for me because of my issues with dairy, but I can certainly add a banana or something. Thanks!

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That's a lot of walking!! Good job!

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Here's a question for anyone who reads this: when I ate my breakfast of cereal, applesauce, yogurt, and toast with peanut butter, I felt full, but I barely felt full. I probably could have eaten a small portion of something else to help me feel more satisfied, but I'm not sure what. Any suggestions?...

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Remy, I'm another one who puts on muscle easily. Back when I was doing moderate/heavier (but not heavy weight traning), my biceps and quadriceps got pretty big. I've backed off of heavy weight training quite a bit over the past couple of years, and I'm much happier with my size. I still do pilates, ...

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I had another triumph today. Today was the start up of my fall Bible study, so there was a big spread of food sitting on a table when I walked into the room. I was late anyway, so I just got some tea, and that was it! I didn't eat any of the food.

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Noel, Very interesting!
I don't have much to add, except that I spend a fair amount of time on a couple of fitness boards, and I've read several diet/fitness books, and this advice has appeared in several of the books.

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I'm still pretty new to No S, so I'm still trying to figure out what I want to eat, but here's a sample for you: Breakfast: 1 C cereal, 1/2 C rice milk, 1/2 C applesauce, 1 piece of toast with butter and a tiny bit of preserves or some peanut butter. Alternative breakfast (I'll admit this is a big g...

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KCC, I know what you mean. A habit I'm working on breaking is nibbling on my toddler son's cookies, or eating the peanut butter off of the knife after I've made a sandwich for him. Those little nibbles really do add up.

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Just out of curiosity, how much is 'a lot' of walking?

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Great job on the weight loss!!

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Wosnes, LOL! I guess cheating 'does' have its benefits sometimes.

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All of those excerpts make perfect sense. Since starting No S, I have gotten 1,000 times better about not snacking between meals. I don't count calories nearly as often anymore, but my plates tend to be around 600 calories or more now, because I'm trying to get the most 'bang for my buck', so to spe...

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How interesting! Your food looks delicious.

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My story was similar to that of howfunisthat. I walked to my local downtown, and I decided to check out the Harbor Days event, which consisted of fun things like boat rides, tugboat races, booths, food, etc... I was sort of tempted to eat the food as I was walking past all of the food booths, but I ...

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That makes a lot of sense.

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Good job on the weightloss, and for staying on track with No S. Enjoy your weekend!

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It's amazing how much my relationship with food has changed since starting No S! The first few weeks I did No S, I would totally binge on my S days to the point where I feel sick. Now, I'm starting to get to where I want maybe 1 or 2 sweets on an S day, and otherwise, I'll eat like I do on N days. I...

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Usually, it's not too bad. However, there are times when my husband brings home a mocha or something from work and I'll give in and drink it. My women's Bible study that's starting again next week will be a hard one, because there's always a big table of food. I suppose I could just get coffee or te...

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I don't have too much to add, except that I do empathize with you. I gained 52 pounds during my pregnancy, and my son will be 2 in October. I have about 5 pounds left to lose. I lost half of my weight right after my son was born, and the rest of my weight loss came from calorie counting and changing...

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Thanks, Tiffani!

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That's wonderful! Can I ask what you're doing for alternatives to dairy? Do you take a calcium supplement? I'm curious, because I have problems with dairy, too.

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Nichole, I totally agree! I had to adopt that same mentality in losing most of my pregnancy weight. It wasn't until I started to really buckle down and focus on my eating that it started coming off. I'm hoping with No S I can lose these last few pounds (4 more to go) without having to count calories...

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A big breakthrough for me has to do with the kinds of foods I am eating now. Gone are the frozen meals and the sweet snacks that I didn't really like anyway, My meals have become much more filling and enjoyable, and I've felt so much better since I started eating this way. I'm still struggling with ...

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Wosnes, Very interesting! I think that may actually be my problem, too many processed foods. I'm finding that what I eat has continued to evolve, since I started No S. For example, I haven't had a frozen meal in at least a couple of weeks. Most of my meals contain whole, natural foods now. I do allo...

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I think I'll join you! My son turns 2 at the end of October, and I'd really like to be at least 127 by the time of his birthday. 127 was what I weighed when I found out I was pregnant with him. I gained 52 pounds during my pregnancy. I reached my new low of 128 last week, so I think I can do it. I r...

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Mounted Ranger, That was very helpful. That was my problem with smoothies, too; they were never filling enough by themselves to be a whole meal. Thanks!

Wosnes, Thanks!

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I'm starting to enjoy my hunger, too. It's definitely making me enjoy my meals more. I heard today on a doctor show I like to listen to that if you put off your eating to the point of actually starting to feel a little weak, then it helps your body to produce growth hormone. He also talked about oth...

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Can someone remind me of how to plate a smoothie or a glass of juice? Can you just put the glass/smoothie cup on your plate and do it that way? I know there was a thread about this, but I don't remember what it was called. Over43, I make dinner my lowest carb meal of the day, too. The reason I do th...

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Welcome! I'm still a newbie myself, but I'll help the best I can. I loved reading about your background! Question 1: I think I read that someone said a 6 inch sub would constitute a full plate? Maybe if you added a single serving of chips? Or I suppose you could eat a footlong and nothing else. I've...

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That sounds like an interesting book! The advice definitely makes sense.

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I know what you mean! I also think that it makes more sense if you try to average your nutrients out over time, rather than rigidly trying to get all 4 or 5 food groups with every meal. I do try to get all of the food groups with my meals, but if I decide that I want, say, just whole grains and prot...

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Good for you on getting in your walk! I find that walks help me mentally, too. I'm always more relaxed and mentally sharper after a walk. Also, good job on the eating!

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That's awesome! I say whatever works for you, just do it.

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I go back and forth on snacking. Sometimes, I get so hungry between lunch and dinner that I get to the point of being irritable and weak, so that's when I have my snack. Other times, I'm able to go from lunch to dinner without snacking. I have to be careful with my snacking, though. I notice when I ...

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Mavilu, I toally agree with you about living life to the fullest! Fall is not a huge deal to me (except for some family birthdays), but summer is the time where we get together a lot, and get to go out, so I just want to enjoy that time. I think as long as you're settled into your eating habits, the...

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Surprise, surprise.

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I hear you! There are several summer birthdays in my family, and we've had a fair share of get togethers this summer, so it has definitely been more difficult to stay on plan.
I also like the structure of No S, because it's kept me from getting too excessive with the extra eating.

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Good luck! I'm sure you'll adjust just fine.

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Wosnes, I think that's exactly what I need -- more fat. I spent the latter part of my childhood eating a lowfat diet because my Dad was diagnosed with MS, and he was told a lowfat diet would be the best diet for him. He still eats that way, and he's had MS for almost 20 years, and is not in a wheelc...

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Jumbotights, That makes sense! I may give that a try. I know for me, even going for 5 hours without eating is pushing it, and 6 hours is REALLY pushing it. Anything beyond 6, and that's when I really run into problems. So I think starting on Monday, I'll experiment with this way of eating and see if...

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Thanks! So if you were to do 4 average size meals, would you suggest doing them on smaller plates? Or maybe 3 meals on a dinner plate and 1 meal on a bread plate? I counted calories for my mini meal today, but I'm thinking there's a better way to do it.

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I actually need some help with this, too. I've added a 4th meal because I was getting so hungry in the afternoon, I was tired, irritable, and sometimes a little weak. The mini meal does help. For example, today's mini meal wasn't the best, but I had a carton of fat free Greek yogurt mixed with 1 T o...

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Wow, so many good recipes to try. Thanks!

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How do you make your own dressing? My husband and I actually want to do that, because it would be way healthier.

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I didn't know that. That makes perfect sense. Thanks!

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I think No S is definitely a great maintenace program. It makes so much sense. It's nice to not have to think about food (other than planning what enjoyable meal you're going to eat next). I'm still working on breaking myself of the mentality of counting calories, so I'm hoping the longer I stay on ...

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I haven't yet. I think part of it is because I have so little weight left to lose (5 pounds, tops), that my body is very stubbornly holding on to those last few pounds. Part of it, too, is because I left No S for awhile and just came back to it a few days ago. I know I also need to keep working on m...

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Thanks! I had a feeling the applesauce wouldn't be a big deal, but I thought I'd ask. :) As far as the salad dressing goes, I agree. The stuff I'm trying is nasty, so I'm using it up as quickly as possible, so I can go back to the real dressing. I've actually found, too, that I need the fat from the...

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I'm still working on my IDDs, but breakfast is either 1 C of Kashi Go Lean with 1/2 C of rice milk, one piece of whole wheat toast with Smart Balance spread and some jam, and fresh fruit (or I'll sub a couple of Morning Star sausage patties for the toast and jam). My other option I'm enjoying lately...

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My question is more about how to virtual plate pre-packaged food. For example, my normal lunch during the week is a full sandwich, a handful of raw veggies with half a condiment cup of fat free salad dressing for dip, a handful of berries, and a 3.9 oz. container of Mott's Healthy Harvest applesauce...

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That does sound like a good workout! Good job!

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Mimi, You said a couple of things that really spoke to me. 1). I, too, have had a dysfunctional relationship with the scale. I'm sure it stems from when I was anorexic my freshman year of high school (I'm 34 now). I've gotten a little better about compulsively weighing myself, but I'm thinking about...

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Kathleen, I totally hear what you're saying in your journal entries. I've only had time to skim the last few, but I know how frustrating it can be to want to lose a certain amount of weight and have it take much longer than you thought it would. I'm not overweight, but I want to lose about 5 more po...

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I don't do it in front of the TV, since I don't have TV, but I do have a decent colletction of exercise videos that I use 5 times a week. If I get in the mood to ride the recumbent bike, I'll watch one of the TV shows that I own on dvd.

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Janie, A BLT sounds SO good! I just may have to copy you. LOL! Except I don't have a garden, so I can't do garden fresh tomatoes. Oh well.

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Yes, isn't it great? For my lunches, I used to eat a frozen meal and maybe some fruit, so I could stay under 400 calories. Now, I'll eat a full sandwich, some veggies and dip, and a couple of small portions of fruit (as long as it fits on the plate). It's SO much more enjoyable!

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What an intersting thread! I used to obsessively track my calories, protein/carb/fat intake, calories burned from exercise, etc... but it was making me too crazy, so I've recently stopped doing it. However, I've been trying to pay attention to the foods that my body seems to want/need lately, and th...

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The only thing I have to add is eating more fiber helps, too.

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I do think different people have different dietary needs. I know for me, I tend to do better when I eat a more balanced mix of carbs and proteins. If I eat too many carbs, I feel less satisfied and tend to overeat. If I eat too few carbs, I feel cranky and tired. I also seem to need to eat a more mo...

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Hello! I thought I'd go ahead and give the daily check in a try, I think it will be a good way to keep myself accountable. (7/11) S day. I got too crazy again, so I'll have to work on reigning myself in on S days. The only sweets I ate that I really wanted were the organic pomegranate poptarts, the ...

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I'm about 2 weeks into NoSing, and I had headaches my first week of doing NoS. For me, I'm pretty sure if was from sugar withdrawal, because I drink plenty ot water during the day (8-10 glasses). I was also getting almost faint with hunger between 4-6 PM, but that seems to be getting better, also. I...

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Congratulations!

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Thanks! I agree.

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