Everyday Systems

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Gosh today was a good day. :) Even though I accidentally deleted something that I couldn't bring back on the website I am working on for my internship. Thankfully, they had reassured me that they can easily restore from a back up, and its an outdated inaccurate thing I deleted which is better I supp...

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Hey auto thanks!

Rotisserie sounds good!

I have a wrought iron pan, I will try that way next time!

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Auto do you have a good way that you cook chicken thighs? Every time I make them they just don't taste good to me.

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Thanks Linda! This really is a crazy time. That is nice that your girls have the zoom all day. I just don't know why our teachers didn't choose that option. I think It provides so much more structure and connection. It has been pretty good today. I talked with my 8 year olds teacher and found out ho...

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Look at this lovely green week! Congratulations!

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Thats great that you are figuring out a good glucose stable lunch for yourself. In some ways, lunch is the most important meal of the day for me, because I feel like it sets me up for dinner and making it without snacking.

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I am glad she came through surgery well. That sounds hard to not be able to be with her because of Covid. I hope you can be involved at some point.

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Auto, I totally agree with you on the kids schooling. It's really nice to hear your perspective as a college professor too. Jen, glad I am not the only one. I was thinking about that today. The desire to be the "perfect" mom. I realized that I always put my needs below everyone else's including my k...

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Thank you Jen, Octavia, and auto! It is so helpful to hear your kind words. I appreciate it. I have been very stressed lately and have definitely gained a couple of pounds. It is fascinating to see the correlation so clearly. I am moving less and eating more. I realized that one reason I am stressed...

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Octavia, love those pens! I have always been a huge fan of the four color pens, that set looks amazing. Jen, sounds like you have been doing such a good job listening to yourself, and not your inner diet rebel. Also, I know how it is when you force the family to go hike or something and it turns out...

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Hi Linda! I am glad to read of your realizations with parenting sweetpea. It feels so good when we feel like we are doing the right thing for our child and have a path to follow. I am glad you enjoyed your lighter eating too. I have definitely had my heavier eating this weekend and week but I think ...

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Wow your first day on your different way of eating! How did you feel after the day with no dairy? I guess its kind of early to look for changes.

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Im thinking of your wife and sending good thoughts for her her surgery tomorrow. I hope her surgery goes well and she recovers quickly.

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Healthyskillz! That sounds like such a wonderful weekend! I know what you mean of the victory of feeling like a normal person. I am happy for you.

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Oh my goodness Octavia! I loved your tattoo story! Also, I can't believe you pranked your DD with Jefree Star! Oh my goodness! That is a creative prank! Congratulations on your green day. I have been having a bit of a stressful time lately and have not done a green day yet, but I have noticed when I...

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It sounds like maybe stress is getting to you? I know its really having an effect on me and my eating and food choices. Even my exercise.

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I dont know... I know some members divide their meals when necessary but because its the size of a regular meal they still count it as compliance. I myself often divide my lunch into two on class days because my class is at noon. Highly inconvenient. I have half my lunch at 11:30 so I don't get ligh...

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Your food experiment sounds so interesting! Getting a good baseline is a great idea. I really am interested to see what your results end up being after six weeks.

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Hi whos, I am sorry to see that your wife is having health problems. I hope that her tests go well today.

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Thank you Linda! The internship thing has been the biggest snafu, but my saving grace is my internship adviser. She has my back and she has a backup internship for me if these people don't work out. We will see if they show up for Tuesday's meeting. If they don't I have to do something else. I have ...

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Jen yes I love journalling! It does feel good to physically write stuff down and its great handwriting practice! My handwriting was abysmal before I got back into it. Auto, Oh yes... Office supplies *wipes drool* I love office supplies! I had to make a pretend store for my PHP class last year and I ...

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Thanks auto and Octavia, I think its getting to me. I feel soooooo stressed out this week! Like I am overwhelmed and drowning. I am also stressed about my internship because the people I am supposed to do my internship for have either cancelled or not shown up for 2 virtual meetings. They haven't em...

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Linda I am not surprised we were raised the same way. Seems like sometimes we have similar stuff come up in our parenting. I loved everything you said! I feel the same, and that has been my goal for a while too. I CAN imagine only eating 800 calories a day because I have been there in the past. :( I...

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I do not like soy yogurt at all! But I have never given up dairy. Salad with protein and lots of olive oil sounds like you are covering your protein and fat bases. I will be interested to see the results of your experiment! It's nice you are giving yourself time to prepare. I tend to just jump in im...

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Looks like you are doing great!

I just bought cinnamon raisin bagels myself.

Not sure if I will get one before my kids eat them all though...

Good luck today!

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A 10 mile walk is so impressive! I have noticed sometimes the scale goes up for me after intense exercise. Like after my big bike rides. I agree with you that weight loss shouldn't' be the top priority on why you do the habits but I also know how hard it is to not make that the motivation in return ...

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I totally resonate with your observations as well. Especially the whole idea of higher weight equals less hunger, thinking you have more willpower at the beginning of the diet. It's so true! At a lower weight, I eat MORE than I did when I was trying to lose weight because I am way hungrier. I also j...

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lol brainwash cards! So true. I agree with your idea of waiting to modify the S days. Any kind of perceived restriction can definitely cause what I call the rubber band effect. I love the feeling of freedom on S days too!

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Wow auto this is huge! I can't imagine you not eating dairy! What will you eat for lunch? Can you do soy yogurts and things or is that not recommended? I think if you think of it as an experiment to see how your body reacts you might not rebel too much. I definitely agree, its worth a try! Good luck...

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Linda I can imagine how hard that was to hear what the therapist said. I try my best to be a good mom too and that would be a huge blow. I am glad you have been working it out. I am always struggling with making my girls take more responsibility as well. I think I have swung too much the other way b...

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I am behind! I cant remember all I ate for the weekend. Yesterday I had a big breakfast, 4 pieces of pizza for lunch, and then a piece of chocolate cake for dinner because I wasn't very hungry. :D The weekend was nice. We did a 3 mile hike with the kids on Sunday, I saw my dad on Saturday, but his w...

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Soprano, it is nice to be able to tell if your body genuinely needs seconds. Waiting for 20 minutes has been such a great way to do that for me. Stopping eating is hard mentally for some reason. My kids are so good at it, they always leave food on their plates and say they will eat more later. Somet...

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Sounds like you are doing great! Vanilla No S and 3 pounds less than July IS remarkable since you are eating in a sustainable calm and steady way. I am glad things are going well for you.

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I am glad things are going well and everyone is getting along, and I am glad that you worked things out with doc. Fighting with my husband is one of the worst feelings in the world, so I can imagine that it would shake you up. Glad the Wellbutrin is helping and therapy also. As I am sure you have ex...

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Go Gabbygirl!

You are doing so great!

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Aww thanks whos and Octavia! WHat is so funny about that is the human mind. The first time I did a bike ride over 20 miles I was amazed at myself. Now, even though intellectually I know 24 miles is a long ride, it starts sounding like not a big deal and I want to aim for 30. I am excited for fall we...

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Soprano, that is so cool that you picked it up later in life!

Gabbygirl fellow clarinet player! I liked clarinet but wow did I hate practicing. I also played piano and quit that as well. Ahh well... Maybe someday when life isn't crazy I will pick it up again.

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Thank you Soprano and Jen! I hope this lasts! September 9 2020 B: 1 bowl of shredded wheat with blueberries, milk, and coffee L: leftover chicken with rice and several ritz crackers This was a mistake in hindsight. I wanted ritz so I had them but I noticed i was hungry around 2 30 or 3 pm. I managed...

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Of course I read the whole thing! It was very interesting. I know what you mean about the Beck diet solution. I just remember something to do with index cards... The peace of mind for No S eating is HUGE! I think it really helps those of us who struggle with disordered eating for sure.

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Go you on the running and the green days!

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Congratulations on your second N day! I know what you mean about resentment. If you try to look at it like it's not that you are not "allowed" to snack or have sweets, but that you are choosing this way of eating to feel better and have a better relationship with food, it may help. I think mindset i...

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I hope things slow down for you a bit soon, but it sounds like you have hit the nail on the head re self care. I really agree with you about taking care of yourself and then your eating improves on its own. I have seen that this past couple of weeks myself as they have been so stressful. Obsessing o...

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Looks like you figured some things out! I bet the cream can really add up in your coffee! And I know what you mean about eating at the slightest twinge. I notice when I am less busy I am much more likely to eat at the slightest twinge and then have a harder time telling when I am full.

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Wow auto that is crazy! I feel lucky that we are able to donate without a wait here. Jen, it is interesting after what feels like a lifetime of trying not to eat too much to switch to trying to eat enough. It is glorious to live in a less cluttered house! I love the small changes it is making just i...

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Soprano, that is cool! I didn't know that was where your user name came from. I played the alto sax when I was young briefly, but the clarinet was really the instrument that I loved and got good at. Gabby, I agree with auto. One habit at a time! No snacks is what I started with because it really hel...

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Hey! I loved your blog post. I really resonated with so much of it! I felt like I could have written a lot of it myself. I am also a recovering ED person and I feel my journey has been similar. Counting meals is sustainable, where counting calories just isn't. I read the Beck diet solution but I don...

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Sounds like you have good realistic goals for yourself, and I think that works really well with No S. I can't remember where the term vanilla came from...

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Saturday September 5 2020 Fun day, went and saw my dad and his wife, (from 10 feet away on benches on their porch... hopefully it won't get cold here for a while) Then got rid of a TON of stuff to the thrift store. Thankfully, we don't seem to have the donation trouble of waiting in long lines like ...

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I post not only my meals, but my thoughts and feelings about each one. lol! But really, I find it great to keep myself aware. There are actually times I will think of eating something, but then think, but then I would have to post it in my check in... so I don't eat it. It's not like a harsh thing, ...

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Linda, I often feel we are on the same page too! It's also so helpful to be able to come on here and discuss these things about food and relationship with food and self and all that with like-minded people. I am noticing on days I exercise hard, that I am usually more hungry as well. Feeding your bo...

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No news is good news as they say!

I understand about not wanting to react to the scale! It's tough isn't it? I just remind myself that my worth can't be weighed by the scale. It helps sometimes.

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Hi Whos on first! you and your family look wonderful! So happy! Also, belated congratulations on 50 years of marriage!

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Hi GabbyGirl2!

Glad you decided to start a check in! Welcome.

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Yay its the weekend! I have had a harder time sticking to my exercise now that school is in swing as well. It's an adjustment, you will pick it back up I think once you get used to your new routine.

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Linda yes! I think that is a great way to put it, the difference between self care and self punishment. Absolutely! That is how it feels. Restricting ALWAYS backfires! Eventually.. sometimes it can take years but for me I believe that it does. Thank you Octavia! yeah we do all seem to be in a very s...

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Good luck at work tommorow! Great job keeping it green all week so far!

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Honestly I am so impressed that you are laying the floor yourselves and making it a family affair. That is great that you and Sexy work well together, that can make such a huge difference! 10 pounds in 5 months seems to be indicative of a change. What changes have you made between then and now do yo...

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Congratulations on such a high compliance rate!

Sounds like you learned what helps you stick to things and what causes challenges. Good luck in September!

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oolala sounds very interesting! I have that book and I have NOT been able to get through it. I don't know why. It's one of the few eating books that I have trouble reading. I know that is usually a sign that it is something that I need to read if I am resistant to it. Its on my list! Linda, I am the...

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Thank you Soprano, it really felt like a big step forward. Thanks auto, I was grateful too! SO grateful. I am really reluctant to take them all for another bike ride. BUSY BUSY BUSY Sep 1 2020 B: shredded wheat with milk, blueberries and a drizzle of honey, coffee with milk L: weird smorgasbord lunc...

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I agree with you about habit. That is why I have made a line between chewing and drinking calories for snacks. If I drink calories, my brain and mental craving aren't satisfied. However, eventually, about 20 minutes later, I realized that my body IS satisfied. So I think that drinking my calories do...

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Holy Busy! Is that normal when you are opening a store? I imagine it is an unbelievable amount of work, but wow.

Thats a great realization about how feeling fat is really just not taking care of yourself. I think its exactly the same for me too.

I am glad you have caught up on sleep!

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Yay! Glad you got the garage cleaned out! Interesting to hear about your adventures laying the flooring. We have had laminate flooring on our list for several years but haven't done it due to the sheer overwhelmingness of the task. I love your food list! I am glad you are getting stuff done! Food so...

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Feeling the stress a bit today. My 6th grader is going to need me to basically do her schoolwork with her for these first few weeks. Luckily school is pretty laid back for me right now. Also took the kids on a bike ride today and my 8 year old's brakes didn't work on the downhill. She came very clos...

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Glad you had a nice day! What are the almond bars? They sound good.

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WOOHOO!

Congratulations on reaching 30 minutes straight of jogging! That is amazing! It must feel so good! You are definitely getting there.

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Congrats on maintenance Soprano! I have also been working on maintaining and I find it tricky. I am so grateful to have the bedrock of these habits in place to help with it. You can do this, it's a journey not a diet be open minded and make health your goal not just weight loss.. I totally agree wit...

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Saturday August 29, 2020 Went on a 25 mile bike ride. Was so worn out that it took me a while to be able to do anything. And thinking and writing journal entries was not happening. However, it was FUN! It was supposed to storm and although we rode pretty much directly into what seemed like a storm w...

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Hah yeah. I am not sure why her idea of fun is tossing her stuffed dog into the air over and over again but.. it is. She was glad we could get him back. You are so productive! Cleaning out the garage is thankfully not my domain but the rest of the house is. Today I am getting to work on the bathroom...

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I am glad you are feeling better! It sounds like some alone time might have been exactly what you needed. I have been doing some deep cleaning too and it is VERY satisfying. I am glad your weight wasn't where you thought it would be too. That is a nice bonus.

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Thanks for checking in Octavia! Yeah it was pretty funny about that woman! I will be interested to see if she always sounds that way. Families are interesting in how they shape us, but I am grateful because it has made me the person that I am today. Hopefully, it helps make me a better parent and pa...

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Dinner time has always been one of my hardest to stick to only one plate! Good job! That IS a victory!

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Linda, its so funny because I am always saying how grateful I am to not have young kids during the pandemic. I am thinking of the littles, like 2, 3, 4... but maybe it would at least be a bit easier because they probably wouldn't have the concept of friends in place and want to play with them. Howev...

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I have been doing the same thing with calorific drinks Octavia. I have decided that chewing snacks seem to cement the snacking habit too much. I am trying really hard to just do 3 meals a day now with a smoothie or a glass of milk if I need it. I think it has made a difference in terms of mental hab...

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Oh wow! Moss on the roof! I can't imagine it. That is great they are washing the siding! Man we need that badly. Today my 8 year old was tossing her stuffed dog in the air and it landed smack dab in a gutter! Thank goodness they are brand new! The stepping stones sounds really nice. Your backyard so...

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I hope things are going better for you today!

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Auto, so true, thanks for the reminder. It is an adjustment even when the kids go back to school. Transition can be tough but I am sure we will eventually find our rhythm. I do seem to really enjoy the stress relief of pushing myself physically but its hard to do without motivation of riding with my...

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Mmmm chocolate. Lately I have really been craving hot chocolate so I have been checking out chocolate teas... I count them as an N day. I know what you mean about an additional rule backfiring. If you don't feel ready for it, definitely don't do it! I think S days are really a wonderful release valv...

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Yeah selling a house is a big deal and a lot of work! I can understand holding off for now. Are you getting a new roof? Sounds like you are really making your house look nice on the inside and on the outside! It sounds like your ridiculous foods are still broken up into meals though! I think that is...

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Hi Auto! Thank you! I know I am very verbose. I dont know why, I try to shorten my entries but they always end up really long. :oops: I am very excited to declutter! I agree, it feels less stressful to have less stuff to worry about. Day 2 of kids virtual school. Less pushback from my 11 year old on...

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Sorry to hear of your family drama. That is the quickest thing to derail me from No S. But luckily, this really isn't a diet per se but a way of life and new habits that you are building. So, just mark it and move on. Try again tomorrow. Maybe for your brother, just eat a little something to tide yo...

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Thanks Linda, it's probably not too much right now, but the attitude of just eating whenever wherever definitely adds up to a whole lot more food over time for me. Today was the first day of school for everyone. I spent a few hours on school work for myself, and a couple hours for the kids. Their cl...

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Great news about your house! When you say put in laminate are you talking your floors? THat is great you don't have to repaint either.

Glad you are having fun with your powerwasher. We REALLY need to get one or rent one for our siding in the back of the house.

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Oh man that sounds tough! I think with the locked door its probably different for every family. I know in our house the kids aren't allowed to lock the doors except for the bathroom door because they share it with each other. I also know that some families would probably think that wasn't right. My ...

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Hike with the family today. We went about 3 miles but it was a very hilly rocky 3 miles. We were all tired. Tommorow is the first day of virtual school for me and the kids. We will see what happens! B: 1 waffle with syrup and blueberries, 2 pieces of bacon, coffee with milk S: half an apple as I mad...

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This is all so fascinating! I have never been able to stomach green tea because of its bitterness. I will try steeping it less time. And now I am pondering unsweetened cocoa in my coffee tomorrow. MIght have to try that. :) Cacao in tea sounds really interesting. Would that supercharge it as far as ...

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Thank you for fixing it! We appreciate everything you do.

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Thanks for popping in Linda! I am glad to hear how you are doing.

I know what you mean about the girls driving you crazy. I think a long drive could be a great idea! It sounds like time to yourself away from your house could be hugely beneficial. I hope you have a good and peaceful weekend!

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I know what you are saying. It makes sense to me about the carrot and the stick. Congrats on your scale going down. I also keep track too. I do notice that I seem less insane about the number then I used to be. And I put the number out of my mind pretty quickly where as the number used to define my ...

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Wow auto that is so exciting! I have a feeling that our neighborhood will eventually become a place we need to leave as well. But not yet thank goodness because it would be so much work to get our house ready to sell! That is great you have a real estate agent coming to give you the lowdown! Hopeful...

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That is my hair too flyingpig! I kept it that way on purpose so I could tie it in a tiny ponytail at the back. It's pretty subtle though.

Octavia yes you need a headband!

Flyingpig good for you with your runs! What an awesome feeling to break Strava records.

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Today was so social I am actually feeling stressed out. I saw my dad and his wife today. Unfortunately, his wife lives with terrible chronic pain and she needs a lot of medical marijuana on some days to function. Today was one of those days and she is already talkative, but on weed? Good heavens! I ...

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Glad you are doing good! It's funny but as I got older I started to feel like my blood sugar was WAY more affected by alcohol and I think that is why I almost never drink anymore. it's like, well... I could have this ice cream and cookie or I could have a wine cooler or beer or whatever. I ALWAYS ch...

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ooooh Mcflurrys! I LOVE those! Enjoy! Planned treats taste so good!

Congratulations on a green week!

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I used to think it was lack of willpower or that what ever diet/plan I was trying wasn’t working, when it really was always just my bodies way of trying to feel better!! This is so true! I have realized this especially recently. I think for me in terms of exercise. I know in times of stress our old...

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Interesting about Creator and insulin resistance! My 3rd baby was 9 pounds (all previous babies were low 8 pounds) and I ate so badly when I was pregnant with her. I remember being really worried about the gestational diabetes test. I think I did ok on it. That is interesting how we can pass it down...

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Auto, no not for me, but maybe because I have bangs now and the bangs make me SUPER hot! A headband getting my hair off my face feels so much cooler! The ones I found are very thin and they spread wide so it distributes across my head. I also think they have gotten thinner with washing! Of course, a...

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Oh yes! I totally relate to what you are saying about the power of bad habits! I was worried that after vacation last week, that I wasn't going to be able to find my way back to No S. it's amazing how quickly they take hold! I did something similar with the shake only mine was yogurt and fruit. To m...

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Auto I know! My 8 year old started tracking hours later than I did and went to bed with 12,000 steps! I got 9,000 yesterday. :) Yes I am hoping our divider/desk set up works. We are supposed to set it up tomorrow so we will see how it all works. Ocatavia, I wasn't a middle child, I was an older chil...

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Congrats on the hair cut! Are you liking it? I also cut off my hair about a month ago and I love it. I have been wearing stretchy wide cloth headbands during work outs to keep my hair off my face. Don't know if that would work for you or not. Good for you for getting in a run!

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