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by Dandelion
Sat Aug 19, 2023 12:35 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

Nice to meet you as well! Love your sunset photo!
by Dandelion
Wed Aug 16, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

I guess it's my yearly attempt at sanity. At least with eating/weight/self.This past year has not been kind to me. It's been a parade of illness, injury and death. Literally.

I long for simplicity.
by Dandelion
Thu Jul 28, 2022 4:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

And, she's back, but for how long? I read through a selection of my previous posts. I've been coming here off and on for a long time. So much history. I did have a good laugh at a post from 2018 when I talked about maybe retiring in five years. Um. That's not going to happen. I started a new job nea...
by Dandelion
Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Pinkhippies daily check in
Replies: 978
Views: 958514

Re: Pinkhippies daily check in

I love the sound of your rainy hike - and warming up at home afterward. We've always been a hiking family - less over the years as my youngest's school work took over our family - (He did IB in high school, so had so.much.homework - and now he's at an engineering college and works two jobs) It's jus...
by Dandelion
Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Soprano
Replies: 338
Views: 517582

Re: Soprano

I feel for you - my last blood-works showed the same thing. I'm getting retested this week.
by Dandelion
Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:17 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

Hi again! Just my usual random check-in. I am doing okay. Hanging in - which is what I suspect most of us are doing at this point. My husband is on leaf clean-up today and I'm catching up on things I never find time - or energy - to do during the week - baking, projects - and the never-ending unpack...
by Dandelion
Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4406290

Re: automated eating tracker

I'm behind, of course, but I just saw your comment above about nose-to-tail. I learned about them from Sapien - can't recall the podcast right now. But I like his podcast because it's not all 'my way or nothin' . I was very into Weston A Price for many years - which is something he mentions very oft...
by Dandelion
Sun Sep 27, 2020 9:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

It's incredible when I say it out loud - or even allow myself to think it. Fifty years! Lately I've been thinking how I have delayed having a family portrait done because I was 'too fat'. Well, now my kid is a Junior in college and I STILL don't have that family portrait - and I"m still fat. Dumb, h...
by Dandelion
Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Larkspur's check-in
Replies: 255
Views: 248180

Re: Larkspur's check-in

Bindweed - Ugh! I got a blister one year after a particularly dedicated few hours attacking weeks, and within hours I was in the ER with a rapidly spreading infection!
by Dandelion
Sun Jul 19, 2020 7:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: idontknow's return to No S
Replies: 110
Views: 158282

Re: idontknow's return to No S

I loved your story about your silvers! I chose to stop coloring my hair about three years ago and I am so happy I did. I only colored for about 10 years, but I wish I had never started. I would have had a cool silver lock in my long dark hair - that would have been striking. It's still there, but th...
by Dandelion
Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

Thank you to all who stick with me during my sporadic visits here! I swing back and forth - between getting all hardcore - thinking I have to do 'all the things' now, just lose 20 lbs (Out of about 40 or 50) and get it over with. Stop having 5 or 6 sizes of clothing in my closet. Not shock myself wh...
by Dandelion
Sun Jul 19, 2020 6:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4414806

Re: Linda's daily check-in

Hi Linda, I've been away a while, but when I come back for a visit, I seem to always start with checking to see how you are doing. I only read back the last few posts - there's too much to catch up on for now. But you sound like you are in a place I have visited so very many times. I guess most of u...
by Dandelion
Mon Dec 09, 2019 1:12 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

This past week was rather mixed. I had a couple of good days, I couple of 'out there' days, and one day that I didn't feel like eating for some reason. It was an extremely challenging week at work, which is probably part of it. I've decided to focus on one thing for now: Keeping my eating to meal ti...
by Dandelion
Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:16 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Lizzy6 -Check In
Replies: 68
Views: 85064

Re: Lizzy6 -Check In

Hi Lizzy, Your Carb 'adjusting' is what I do, too. Kinda. I don't want to get into all that song and dance about having to use 'keto' versions of things - or make 'bread' with cream cheese or pizza with cauliflower. I'd rather just double up my sandwich fillings on half as much bread, or reduce the ...
by Dandelion
Mon Nov 25, 2019 2:05 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

It's been a month now since my last post. I think I can count on my fingers the number of days that were what I consider 'sane'. That sets the bar pretty low for the month ahead, though 'Tis the season and all that, so maybe that's about right. All those months of job searching finally paid off, and...
by Dandelion
Tue Oct 22, 2019 3:55 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

Yeah. Me again. Your serial starter, restarting. Not exactly NoS ....more like 'OneS' - as in Sanity. I kinda like that. Sanity of course, is personal to each person. My sanity is different from someone else's, because it's a reaction to my own personal version of insanity. And yes, I'll be making t...
by Dandelion
Tue Oct 22, 2019 3:34 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Maggie Mae's daily check in
Replies: 316
Views: 308073

Re: Maggie Mae's daily check in

Your plan sounds pretty good to me. I especially like the chocolate milk mod :). I don't sleep well if I go to bed hungry, and a glass of milk takes care of that for me, too.
by Dandelion
Fri Jul 26, 2019 4:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Sammybunny's Check In
Replies: 11
Views: 20780

Re: Sammybunny's Check In

Welcome back! I keep wandering in and out myself. Maybe this is it for both of us.
by Dandelion
Fri Jul 19, 2019 5:07 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

I was really hoping to be able to report significant progress at this point, but it seems like every time I get a few days in, something comes up that totally derails me. I never seem to get to the point where habits are well established enough to survive a bit of disruption. And this week has had q...
by Dandelion
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:55 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Larkspur's check-in
Replies: 255
Views: 248180

Re: Larkspur's check-in

I’ve been thinking of trying Berberine. I’ll be interested to hear what you think.
by Dandelion
Tue Jul 09, 2019 6:50 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

So here I am again. I keep disappearing, though I don’t mean to Still hanging in there. Still applying for jobs, though my time off ends in a matter of days. Aside from endless job applications, I’ve spent my time gardening and organizing around the house so hopefully things will go more smoothly wh...
by Dandelion
Sun May 26, 2019 11:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

I think I had three green days last week. Hoping for better next week. It's going to be a tough week in general, but after that I'm off for six weeks. I'm so looking forward to it.

I've also got two jobs to apply for this weekend. Hopefully something will come of one of them.
by Dandelion
Mon May 13, 2019 3:09 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: April's Diary of New Beginnings
Replies: 65
Views: 79513

Re: April's Diary of New Beginnings

automatedeating wrote:
Sun May 12, 2019 5:02 pm


And when you wrote your lunch, I was thinking yum.yum.yum. And then you said it was one of your favorites. Awesome meal.
I thought the same thing!
by Dandelion
Mon May 13, 2019 3:05 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4414806

Re: Linda's daily check-in

Well, thank you :) I just wish I felt 'dandy'. between my three kids and the kids I taught each year for the last however many years, I always noticed that kids usually put the weight on before a growth spurt. Right now my teenager seems thin - but I also have to look up a bit more to look in his ey...
by Dandelion
Mon May 13, 2019 2:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

Your kind words bring tears to my eyes - and some really good things to think about, too! Thank you! I ate myself silly this weekend. We went to the new 'Fictional Narrative' this weekend, complete with popcorn. Today we had a big Mother's Day late lunch. No dinner though - no one has room! Restrict...
by Dandelion
Fri May 10, 2019 9:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ladybird's check in
Replies: 681
Views: 950964

Re: ladybird's check in

Hi Auto - some restriction, but also feeling blah sometimes meant lack of shopping & not wanting to cook, so - not always enough at meal times. Also, a slight weight gain & a few bouts of overeating was triggering a certain amount of anxiety about the whole thing, which is highly counter productive...
by Dandelion
Fri May 10, 2019 9:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: flyingpig checkin
Replies: 923
Views: 802834

Re: flyingpig checkin

Well, being back at work is a shock to the system. Plus who decided parents' evenings in the first week back was a good idea?! I'm posting now in the hope that it'll keep me green. I did snack on some fruit at like 5pm, but it wasn't cake. There was cake there so I'm happy to have chosen fruit. Hoo...
by Dandelion
Fri May 10, 2019 9:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4414806

Re: Linda's daily check-in

Kathleen: I know empty nest syndrome will hit me hard. My girls are my world right now. I'm butting in again - but this hit home for me. I don't even know how to put into words how hard this has been for me. I start to type something - and delete it. After 39 years I do not have a child at home. I ...
by Dandelion
Fri May 10, 2019 9:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4414806

Re: Linda's daily check-in

Can I stick my oar in on the HS weight thing? Oh, wait. I already have. I gained roughly 10 pounds right after high school. It was common then to call that the 'Freshman 10" . What they don't say is that women are not necessarily at their full adult body size/weight until they reach that age, so tha...
by Dandelion
Fri May 10, 2019 9:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

I don't know why I can't seem to get my act together these days. It feels like just one thing after another - which I know is normal and just 'life'. But for some reason it seems more so this year. Weddings, funerals, kid moving out, kid moving in, kid moving out again. Work full-time. Nope. You're ...
by Dandelion
Sat Apr 27, 2019 4:20 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

Thanks everyone. I totally lost track of everything last week. As some suggested, I 'went with the flow' - and it certainly flowed in unexpected ways. It seems like that's the new normal though. We've had a lot going on in my little corner of the world, and with the end of school near, things at wor...
by Dandelion
Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:47 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ladybird's check in
Replies: 681
Views: 950964

Re: ladybird's check in

Are these the same people you walk with? Ladybird, your social connections are AMAZING. You inspire me in so many ways to not give up on the time investment needed to foster friendships. When my kids move out, I don't want to have nobody to hang with..... Just jumping in to say - my kid moved out t...
by Dandelion
Tue Apr 16, 2019 3:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

Chanda, that sounds like a great idea! I'm fighting off the urge as we speak! Auto - That oasis image is perfect. I don't get it nearly enough. This past week we had a sudden death in our extended family, so I am headed out tomorrow to attend the service. It's a long drive, so we're spending the nig...
by Dandelion
Sat Apr 13, 2019 4:36 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

So, the start of my 100 days got postponed a bit. A number of things happened - some good, like spring break travels - others not so good. Nothing major - I just feel 'down' a lot lately. Hopefully some sunshine and warm weather will help, but if not I may discuss it with my doctor this summer. Anyw...
by Dandelion
Sat Apr 13, 2019 12:04 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 4 meals a day - advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 19172

Re: 4 meals a day - advice please

I just saw this reply. It seems rather timely. That kid I mentioned is a month away now from finishing his first year of college These days I have my tea alone. I'm glad I had those other teas.
by Dandelion
Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:04 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

Thank you :) I started something yesterday I'm thinking of as 'The Next 100 Days'. I have a set of goals in mind that I'm going to try to achieve for the next 100 days. The reason I picked 100 days is that it puts me at around the time I'm due for my annual physical. I'm hoping this will result in a...
by Dandelion
Sat Mar 02, 2019 4:24 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Re: The Daily Dandelion

The dust is finally starting to settle around here, which is nice, because it's all been turmoil for nearly three months. Things just seem to happen so fast - so much has changed already this year. One of my kids got married - another one got his first apartment. I still don't know if I'm going to h...
by Dandelion
Wed Dec 19, 2018 5:10 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

I think I baked something that weekend. I'm not sure. My life has been such a mess lately. I keep reminding myself that there are so many worse things than what I am going through, but it's been a truly awful time. I've talked about it so much, and worried about it so much - I don't feel up to going...
by Dandelion
Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:23 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4406290

I have been realizing how much I don't say as well. This past Thanksgiving really highlighted that for me. :(
by Dandelion
Fri Nov 30, 2018 4:20 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

One red , one green Wednesday was red. I had dessert. I wasn't hungry or anything - ate it anyway because I didn't want to say no to that person. I chose to not make a thing about it - and would do it again in the same situation. Green today without much problem. Starting to think about this weekend...
by Dandelion
Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:40 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Green Day

It was a bit hairy at times. I very nealy gave in when I got home - doing that 'negotiating' thing. Then a strong internal voice said 'I"m not going to eat'. And I knew I wasn't going to.

I like that voice. I hope to hear from it often in the coming days.

Thanks for the support!
by Dandelion
Tue Nov 27, 2018 5:17 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

One green day
by Dandelion
Sun Nov 25, 2018 4:32 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

That makes very good sense, Larkspur. I tend to try to do too much all at once and crash and burn. I'm feeling very uneasy about my weight right now, which is usually the start of a crash and burn cycle In my mind - and one of the reasons I'm now a pound over my previous highest weight - the rebound...
by Dandelion
Tue Nov 06, 2018 12:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Another month has gone by, and I haven't really made any progress toward my goals. October was such a tough month. Work got me down - and so did sickness and between the two, I totally lost track of anything I was hoping to achieve.

Here's hoping November is better - Silly Season or not.
by Dandelion
Fri Oct 05, 2018 3:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

I'm glad you posted your story. I work in a school, and though I'm not a teacher now, I was for many years. After the day I had, I don't think I'll be getting much sleep tonight. Not a lot of eating, though, but not because I'm so great - Just that I couldn't. I could hardly breathe, let alone eat a...
by Dandelion
Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Ah, another random Dandelion. I can't really say I'm 'doing' NoS. I still think I'm just surviving, and I am so sick of just surviving. Is that really what life has become? I don't think it's just me, either. There have been a lot of changes in life recently, and it's been a bit overwhelming at time...
by Dandelion
Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Beginagain April 12, 2018
Replies: 75
Views: 66755

I like your statement about it being 'not helpful toward your goals'. It's a good distinction.
by Dandelion
Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:21 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What did/do you take seconds of?
Replies: 16
Views: 28683

For me it was anything really-whatever is 'calling' me. I don't mean exactly a craving, but something just sounds good. When I do eat it, whatever it is tastes exceptionally good, while other things pale in comparison. Oddly enough, most of the time is is actually vegetables. Anyone else at dinner i...
by Dandelion
Sun Jun 10, 2018 8:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 8249

Mon Sep 14, 2009 7:53 pm

I remember that evening well. I don't recall what chain of events led to my stumbling onto the NoS website. But I do remember the feeling of 'This makes so much sense. This I can do!". I signed up that evening and started immediately. There was no 'I'll start tomorrow' - I began at that moment - 7.5...
by Dandelion
Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:41 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 4 meals a day - advice please
Replies: 8
Views: 19172

I have four meals a day, and always have. I do find it difficult to eat large meals - my plate is about as full as an average 4 year old. Not be design - just because I can't eat that much food at one time. Slightly uncomfortable maybe, but not why I have four. Every day in our family we have aftern...
by Dandelion
Fri Jun 08, 2018 12:36 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: June challenge
Replies: 5
Views: 13164

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by Dandelion
Wed Dec 13, 2017 4:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Thank you. It's nice to see so many familiar faces, too. After a couple of weekend S days, I got off to a shaky start on Monday. It was sortof a brown day. I don't have much control over my mealtimes on Monday, and people are always interrupting me at lunch and asking me to do things. So, my meals w...
by Dandelion
Sat Dec 09, 2017 1:02 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

This past year hasn't been the easiest for me. Nothing big like a death or divorce - just a series of little straws that when taken together got awfully heavy - and so did I. I feel like I'm coming out on the other side, and part of that is taking better care of myself. I've taken some steps already...
by Dandelion
Sat Mar 11, 2017 4:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Nettee's daily check in
Replies: 321
Views: 294101

How wonderful to be able to wear your ring again. Of all the disappointments about gaining weight that there are - and there are many - not being able to wear my wedding ring is one of the greatest.
by Dandelion
Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tex Ark Check In
Replies: 233
Views: 352423

Happy Belated Birthday!
by Dandelion
Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 7
Views: 14628

Looks like I gained a pound in February. Not exactly what I had in mind. There seem to be a lot of mind games going on in my head right now which may be at play. I don't know, but it's definitely been a February slump. Hoping. No, planning on a better March.
by Dandelion
Mon Feb 20, 2017 4:12 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 7
Views: 14628

This is tougher than I remember, and I don't even like snacking, (overly)sweet things and eating large amounts. I find I eat when I don't need anything - or sometimes when I don't even care about what it is I'm eating. But then, when I get that feeling that means I really do *need* to eat, I start s...
by Dandelion
Thu Feb 16, 2017 6:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 7
Views: 14628

Thanks, Noni. I was thinking of changing it for a new check-in thread, but decided there was really no way to improve on it :)

I don't seem to be living up to it this week, though. I may need to tweak my goals a bit so they suit me better.
by Dandelion
Wed Feb 15, 2017 6:00 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

For me, it was more not wanting to spend my entire adult life dieting in one form or another. I get closer, but I'm not there yet. My husband's entire family is like that, and I've known several outside his family as well, so it doesn't seem that abnormal to me. Twenty years ago I was at what was ob...
by Dandelion
Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Bluebell's check in
Replies: 649
Views: 567567

This is a very supportive and uplifting place, not to mention sane :)
by Dandelion
Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Merry's Monthly Check-in
Replies: 350
Views: 342446

Just for the record, my chickens are at odds with the groundhog. Right after GHD, they kicked into gear and started laying eggs again. :)
by Dandelion
Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: oolala53
Replies: 2363
Views: 2664312

I was reading some old posts and you mentioned this: "There is talk on the web of plate size growing over the years, but I have my parents' china and the plates are as big as my modern ones' I have my husband's grandmothers old china - the dinner plates are as large as our dinner plates - and I alwa...
by Dandelion
Mon Feb 13, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

That's an interesting way to look at it. Maybe I aspire to this so much because I live with a naturally thin person and I would so love to be like that. He enjoys food as much as the next person, but doesn't plan his day around it. He eats when he gets around to it, and if he doesn't, he doesn't. He...
by Dandelion
Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

I think they are as close as possible. They eliminate nearly everything I dislike about weight loss. No rules, no counting, no calculating, no changing diet. Nothing to figure or think about. With IF, all I did was delay breakfast a couple of hours and I lost weight. With SLD, an hour before bed I d...
by Dandelion
Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:41 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Three Years of Trying the No S Diet
Replies: 3
Views: 12509

This sounds very much like what I am thinking. I haven't gotten it all thought out clearly yet - but my thoughts are going in a similar direction.
by Dandelion
Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 7
Views: 14628

Last week wasn't entirely stellar. No dismal failures, but not success either. Except today, of course :wink: :wink:

I'm starting an emoji habitcal like I saw on Allison's thread cuz I like the idea and I'm going to remember to make myself not forget to pay attention next week.

8) 8)
by Dandelion
Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: 2017 check-in for Allisonmeg
Replies: 105
Views: 100540

I have been skimming people's threads since I"m so far behind I couldn't possibly read each one in full - and I came upon your emoji habitcal. I love the idea so much I'm going to copy it :)
by Dandelion
Sat Feb 11, 2017 10:13 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Yes, I had the best success with Shangri La. I used cream for my flavorless calories since I couldn't cope with the oil. About a quarter cup an hour after dinner. I didn't change anything else. If I hadn't experienced it, I would never have believed the effect. I experimented with IF on a 14:10 sche...
by Dandelion
Sat Feb 11, 2017 5:07 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 7
Views: 14628

So, yeah. I'm back. Mostly. I just had this moment the other day - maybe more of a collection of moments over the last year or so. I'm just so tired of all of it. I'm tired of feeling like I'm 'less' because there's more of me. Of the stupid things that leads me to do. I don't even want to say what ...
by Dandelion
Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:46 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Randomness
Replies: 7
Views: 14628

Randomness

Dandelions. Just when you thought you saw the last of them, up one pops again.

I'm not even going to pretend this check-in is going to be a daily thing. It might be. For a while. But then probably not.

More later when my battery isn't about to die :)

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by Dandelion
Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:26 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Why did you leave? Why are you back?
Replies: 273
Views: 413523

9/14/09. I remember it well. I had just read somewhere about NoS and was so convinced, I found this board and jumped in right away. I never did have great success with it, which made all the bright shiny promises of other plans all the brighter. They did work for a time, and even one of them resulte...
by Dandelion
Thu Feb 09, 2017 4:02 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 2017 One year No S Challenge
Replies: 425
Views: 576688

I haven't been on the board in ages, but stopped by tonight, read this thread and felt right at home :) Lately I've been catching myself thinking how much simpler life was with NoS. Sounds like a very sensible challenge.
by Dandelion
Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:37 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Hi all! It seems about right for one of my random check-ins. I'm still doing Shangri-la, and doing okay. I went through a patch where I didn't lose, but I tweaked a few things and got things working again. It's a lot slower than it was in the beginning, but slow is better than none. I am also doing ...
by Dandelion
Tue Jul 07, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
Replies: 783
Views: 844136

I moved to a private school a few years ago. I don't think teaching is ever particularly easy, but it's a better situation than my previous school.
by Dandelion
Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarinetgal's check in!
Replies: 691
Views: 866817

I hope that works for you. I know allowing things like that works for me - it's forbidding that doesn't work - and I end up eating way more than the one or two cookies!
by Dandelion
Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

I can handle that kind of medical advice :).

We're getting cool weather and rain right now. It's perfect for baking, reading books and just lazing around. I've not been sleeping well, so that's about all I can manage right now.
by Dandelion
Tue Jul 07, 2015 9:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4414806

Oh, they don't say anything or even act as if they disapprove. It's probably just me inventing things to worry about

Mr and Son are British by birth, I am by naturalization:)
by Dandelion
Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Graham's Daily Check In
Replies: 1417
Views: 1265953

I"ve been hearing about your heatwave. Not fun times. I have been experimenting with sourdough bread lately. I haven't found the 'perfect' loaf for my family, but some of them have been very good. It's a little hot to be baking bread, but we have a cooler, and I do it early in the morning or late at...
by Dandelion
Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
Replies: 783
Views: 844136

I was just saying yesterday I"ll probably work til I"m 70. Assuming I can, that is. They may not want to keep me around :)
by Dandelion
Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4414806

That sounds like fun :) I find I drink a lot of calories in hot weather. I had always heard it was a terrible thing to do - but the weeks I lost weight the best, where the weeks I drank a lot of sweetened drinks. I didn't plan on it - it was just hot and I didn't feel like eating, but I was thirsty....
by Dandelion
Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:17 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

I didn't know your husband had a heart attack. How scary that must have been! How is he doing now? How are YOU doing? The eating advice for heart patients has been evolving so much lately - I can't even imagine how tough it is to choose which to put your faith in. They're so different. We have had c...
by Dandelion
Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Rachel's Check-In
Replies: 39
Views: 45708

Oh, that clean-up time. That used to be a big one for me!

Sounds like you're doing well!
by Dandelion
Thu Jul 02, 2015 6:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Yes, it's very sad. They want to keep the information available, and maybe find another discussion site - like a FB group or something. If they've made a decision I've never seen it mentioned. Today is not hot and I love it. We had a little rain this morning, and it's keeping the temperatures down. ...
by Dandelion
Thu Jul 02, 2015 5:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4414806

Sounds like you did well. I could so relate with the trying to be the 'perfect' everything. It's so hard for me, and with people staying with us a week or three at a time, I never seem to make it :(
by Dandelion
Tue Jun 30, 2015 3:16 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Weird. I've seen new posts recently - as in the past couple of weeks. I wonder if former members can post, but newbies can't join.
by Dandelion
Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:30 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Werewolfcowgirl 21 Day Challenge
Replies: 6
Views: 12956

Did you get to bake cookies? I have been wanting to make a strawberry pie. I haven't had one in years.
by Dandelion
Mon Jun 29, 2015 2:11 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

There is a forum, sethroberts.net but over the past year or so, it's gone very quiet. However, there are thousands of posts full of other people's experiences. Oil is the main source of flavorless calories. It's easy to get a lot of calories in one go, and doesn't require refrigeration or 'fixing'. ...
by Dandelion
Sun Jun 28, 2015 12:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Happy weekend! It was a tough work week, but I'm actually taking time off this summer <gasp!> so I have a lot to do before I go away. That makes it a whole lot easier to take :) Things are going smoothly in shangri-la land and my weight continues to go down slowly, but steadily. I don't do well in h...
by Dandelion
Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: O43 Check-in
Replies: 1103
Views: 1301779

Ah...plain cake donuts. My fav :)

I had golfer's elbow - like tennis elbow, but on the other side of the arm. I had forgotten all about it - which made me happy, because for so long I thought it would never heal. I guess it finally did :)
by Dandelion
Thu Jun 25, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarinetgal's check in!
Replies: 691
Views: 866817

On the cooked tomatoes - when I had stomach problems (h-pylori) the doc said cooked tomatoes were one of the worst offenders - and it was certainly true for me. chocolate and dairy weren't much better, but after I got off the meds, I was able to re-add them gradually and now I don't have a problem w...
by Dandelion
Thu Jun 25, 2015 7:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

I am so glad I tried it. It sounded so silly - not to mention impossible. But, I figured it wouldn't cost anything to try it, so I did. I could not believe how well it worked. I've been at it for five months and I still can't get over it. I'm normally a 'healthy' eater, have a busy, non-sedentary jo...
by Dandelion
Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Thanks for the welcome back :) Work is super busy, life is super busy - but all the things are for the good, and everything is coming together nicely. I'm having an especially nice week since people keep stopping to ask me what I'm doing and saying how great I look. I'm wearing a dress today I haven...
by Dandelion
Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: buttercreampillow's Check-In
Replies: 171
Views: 152466

I'm so glad to see you! I missed you :)
by Dandelion
Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Hi all, So, when I was last here, I was not looking forward to medical investigations. It was a long haul. You know how it is. They start with the least horrible and eliminate those, before they send you to the specialists. It was not a fun time, but it could have been a lot worse. I had a followup ...
by Dandelion
Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Thank you. I need all the prayers and positive vibes I can get. I really hope I hear today.
by Dandelion
Wed Oct 29, 2014 2:13 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Thank you for your posts.

Any weight loss thoughts are on the back burner for now due to health concerns. Waiting for test results. Funny how perspective changes.
by Dandelion
Sat Oct 18, 2014 4:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

Though I've been a member of this group for several years, I've never been one of those who is consistent here. It seems I'm the type who needs a change every so often. To 'Shake things up'. I feel like I've been transitioning into a period of change for a while, but just haven't admitted it to myse...
by Dandelion
Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
Replies: 1065
Views: 1043299

I don't like the overfull feeling - but we are all so chronically sleep deprived, I kinda like those weekend days when we fill up on foods we like and doze off in the sunshine for a nap.

Belated congratulations, too!
by Dandelion
Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarinetgal's check in!
Replies: 691
Views: 866817

Your comment about 'icky sweet' jumped out at me. I really think having the freedom to eat anything leads to being more particular about what we eat. So that so often things we used to love - and maybe eat to excess are suddenly not so appealing. It's like are free to realize what they are truly lik...
by Dandelion
Sun Oct 05, 2014 10:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Daily Dandelion
Replies: 504
Views: 692469

No success on the boots...this time. However, I did find three pair of shoes I liked with various heel heights. It feels a bit uncomfortable spending money on myself, but I will just have to get over it :wink: We had crepes for breakfast this morning and I'll be making one of my favorite soups for d...