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- Wed Nov 28, 2018 4:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Back Like a Bad Penny
Okay restarted No S again and saw how long it had been since I was here. Lots of weight up and some weight down. Intervening surgeries. But now working on plates. Tired of all things I was tired of before. Began No S yesterday (again) and had a successful day. B: Coffee, Quest Birthday Cake protein ...
- Sun Mar 04, 2012 6:45 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Embracing Moderation
- Replies: 81
- Views: 78209
Diet ADD - words I have used to describe myself, too! Reinhard's podcast on this willpower thing brought me to your check in page. It is eerily hitting home with me, too. I don't necessarily like that but I guess I can be honest enough to see it! I'm getting the book. Congrats on the marathons! I ca...
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 5:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Well. Thursday and Friday were RED . Had a horrible gallbladder attack on Wednesday night and was seconds from hearing to the emergency room when it subsided. I made an appointment with a surgeon for 3/14. This gallbladder has got to go. That was some seriously agonizing pain. Not really sure what t...
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:56 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 850974
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:45 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: FRIDAY FAILURE - ANY SUGGESTIONS?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19802
I too have trouble with Fridays. Heck, this week, I had trouble Thursday AND Friday! I start to see the end of the work week as my time to relax and unharness myself from the rules of the week. It isn't working for me and it is a habit I need to drop so I'm hoping some good ideas come forth from you...
- Sat Mar 03, 2012 4:33 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Podcast #41: The "What the Hell" effect
- Replies: 19
- Views: 45309
Wow! What a brilliant idea! Negative qualification. I think this could possibly work for me because I AM the "What the Hell" poster girl. I could even go so far as to say it has, unknowingly, been my life's philosphy. And going forward from today, I will qualify my reds in my check in thread. I say ...
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 11:56 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Have been puttering along this week having successes thus far. Yay me. Doesn't mean I haven't considered bailing on my three meals but the plans haven't been put into motion. After the weekend and resulting weight gain from a rather disordered overeating style, I was hearing those voices come back -...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New to No S
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17528
Just keep going until falling off the wagon really is just a fall off the wagon and not a long trudge on a dusty, dirt road... I'll say it again. This is not a diet; this is feeding yourself in a consistent, flexible, reasonable way. When it becomes a habit, you are going to feel sorry for people w...
- Sat Feb 25, 2012 10:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Well yesterday turned into a ding, dong, darn epic fail. The day went nicely until the afternoon when I left work to support a friend who was going through some divorce drama and before I knew it I had eaten a Skinny Cow chocolate wafer bar. Somehow that clicked into my head that I'd messed up and t...
- Fri Feb 24, 2012 1:22 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
millie - yes it is freeing to eat what I want. So so freeing! grantmeserenity - Zumba is fun but it is a tough cardio work out! It's like dancing. I used to do it all the time but have cut back now. My successful days continue and I am excited to go into the weekend and hope to exercise a bit of con...
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:36 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: serenity's check-in
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12234
- Wed Feb 22, 2012 12:31 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
So yesterday was a SUCCESS!! Breakfast - shredded wheat, whole milk, frozen blueberries Lunch - ground beef with cabbage, avocado Dinner - two slices of pizza I kind of had to fight the eat right after getting home urges. But luckily I got busy doing some things around the house and the time took ca...
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:09 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
What a whacked out trip to the grocery store. I have done a real number on myself apparently over the last several months. Would grab something and put it back because it was too processed or not organic enough or didn't have enough Omega 3 or whatever. As I return to No S I need to remember that, f...
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:54 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: I'm BAAACK!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18552
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:50 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
I honestly don't know how many times I am going to start No S. I'm telling myself it doesn't really matter how many times I fall but that I get up again and again. But that sounds sooooo lame. I've gained a significant amount of weight since the summer. Had to buy some new clothes because I'd thrown...
- Sun Feb 19, 2012 2:34 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Roxy is Back and Trying Again!!
- Replies: 832
- Views: 671053
Hi Roxy, I saw myself in your post about the thyroid medication. I have been on thyroid medication for years and each year when I check my blood, I HOPE that my dosage can be raised and I'll turn miraculously thin. HA! Hasn't happened. I also thought when I started the medication weight would drop o...
- Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:43 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S is SO-O-O much smarter than...
- Replies: 57
- Views: 56266
- Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:15 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Thu Sep 08, 2011 5:15 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tobiasmom's Fresh Start
- Replies: 90
- Views: 68226
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 5:03 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:24 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Who Me? Thanks for checking in! I am STILL not quitting! Have equal amounts of red and green on my Habitcal but have decided this is my plan and will be my plan no matter how many days I fail. I will restart again and again if necessary. My S days are kind of wild right now but I'm taking it all in ...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:20 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tobiasmom's Fresh Start
- Replies: 90
- Views: 68226
Good for you on your restart! I am with you 150%! I have vowed to not count another point or calorie again. Just cannot do it anymore. I want this weight off yesterday, too but I've found I lose then go completely bananas and gain everything back. I have a lot of red on my Habitcal but I do have som...
- Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:14 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Siesta!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10919
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 5:25 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Mon Jul 25, 2011 5:38 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
So several days of free for all and I am back. Which, to me, is a victory. I did gain while I was having my "crazy" time which would normally have had me RUNNING to the nearest diet for comfort and rapid weight loss. BUT, today I have returned to my No S-ing ways and am working on building the HABIT...
- Thu Jul 14, 2011 10:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
tobiasmom - I got them at Sprouts which is like a Whole Foods - a health food grocery store. I haven't found them in a regular grocery store. I remember you saying you were in Texas so you may have one of those near you. I saw that Amazon has them and may order from there because I think it is cheap...
- Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:56 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Today was another success! My coworker actually commented today that I hadn't eaten much. I pointed out what I'd had for breakfast and lunch and she said that I hadn't been eating my usual snacks. I told her in B-R-O-A-D terms what I was doing since I wasn't sure she would get it. Interesting that s...
- Thu Jul 14, 2011 1:50 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
- Replies: 485
- Views: 371522
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:06 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 3rd Times a Charm
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8391
Oh my goodness! We are quadruplets! I know exactly how you all feel and am back to No S after three months of chasing diets and actually GAINING weight! I am going to try to stay off the scale, too. It determines my mood and my day in a very unhealthy way. Once a week should be plenty but it's gonna...
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:04 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 4:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Another sheep returning to the flock.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10997
Another sheep returning to the flock.....
Back to No S again after doing a red-free 21 days of No S back in the spring. Got impatient about losing weight quickly and went back to dieting - low carb, calorie counting, Weight Watchers. Well, all that got me was an extra 7 pounds due to the restriction/binge cycle I created for myself. Nice......
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 5:30 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Have had a nice uneventul several days this week. Successful with No S and exercise. Excited to be closing in on my 21 days this weekend!! Never thought I'd make it through without a failure. I know they will come. No doubt about it but having this 21 day goal has been very helpful. If I could just ...
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 3:49 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
- Replies: 485
- Views: 371522
- Mon Apr 11, 2011 5:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
So glad to be back to No S after a rather off the rails weekend. Why oh why did I buy that bag of Lindt Truffles at Costco? I'm like a moth to the flame with those babies. I really truly hope these S days get to where they aren't such free for alls for me. I have seen it takes a little while before ...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:18 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Thanks Who! I'm very new to this so I'm flattered that my writing inspires you. Weight stats: 03/28/11: 203.2 04/02/11: 199.2 (-4.0) 04/09/11: 198.2 (-5.0) Woke up with a congested chest and cough. No fever so hopefully it's a cold I can fight over the next few days. Hope it doesn't mess with my bel...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:04 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Millie daily check in
- Replies: 459
- Views: 350198
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 12:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Who Me? Checking In!
- Replies: 549
- Views: 495502
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:29 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Sooooo glad the weekend is here. Ready to relax and enjoy my S days. Still sick but have held fast to my No S rules and exercise. I now get two exempt days from exercise which is good because I am dragging my butt! I've been loosely counting calories in my head from time to time and really don't wan...
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:17 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
- Replies: 485
- Views: 371522
- Sat Apr 09, 2011 1:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just Did It ! 49 Pounds Down!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23863
- Thu Apr 07, 2011 2:18 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 5:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Noel's 2011 Check-In
- Replies: 186
- Views: 166018
I've been getting my swim out of the way every morning. Which is good, because I've been busier than a one-legged man in an ass kicking contest. Thanks Noel! Taco salad all over my keyboard! Too funny! WTG on the swimming. I would love to get up early and work out but I'm lazy. I work out in the ev...
- Tue Apr 05, 2011 2:15 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 11:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:00 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 9:30 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:44 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
So my first S day was not what I'd envisioned but it was not an all out bingefest either. I ate some crap that was just that. Crap. Tasted like crap. But I didn't stop eating it. I made a mental note that I was eating crap and carried on. Surely I will make progress on that front soon. I hate to kee...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 7:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
- Replies: 485
- Views: 371522
You go girl!! Awesome job on the 21 days. You ARE in control! I can totally understand on eating things you want. I ate some crap yesterday that wasn't what I wanted but was just there and it just wasn't satisfying at all. I hope to be strong like you and not let myself be sidetracked. I was toying ...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 6:56 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Planning for S-day treats
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14162
Well, I feel ya. I didn't go completely bananas but the weekend hasn't been the floating along having a small occasional treat each day that I had envisioned. It did help that some of the chocolates I was saving were obviously old when I opened them and I tossed them. But I did have some delectable ...
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Decided to use Saturdays as my official weigh in day even though I weigh each morning. I use an app on my iPhone that trends my weight so I just log it in and try to walk away (most days!). So, my first official weight was taken on 3/28/11. It followed a weekend Laurapalooza so I'm pretty sure it wa...
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:14 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Planning for S-day treats
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14162
It is pretty amazing, right? I am brand, spanking new to No S and here I am on my very first official S day and I'm actually thinking of what I want to have today. I had a regular breakfast of coffee, toast and sausage. Remember the chocolates I was saving? They are still sitting in my kitchen wrapp...
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 12:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Sat Apr 02, 2011 3:10 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Noel's 2011 Check-In
- Replies: 186
- Views: 166018
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:25 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: * * * * April Challenge * * * *
- Replies: 38
- Views: 40259
Count me in for April's Challenge. My goals are: a. to join the 21 day club b. to move 30 minutes at least 5 days a week 1. SUCCESS - No S and Exercise 2. :D 3. :D SUCCESS - Exercise 4. SUCCESS - No S and Exercise 5. SUCCESS - No S and Exercise 6. SUCCESS - No S and Exercise 7. SUCCESS - No S and Ex...
- Fri Apr 01, 2011 2:51 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Tobiasmom-- my sister lives in LA and is a Texas girl, born and bred. She loves LA much better though! And the heat will come. Get ready! :) Day 4 was another success. Had dinner with hubby at Macaroni Grill and brought half my meal home for lunch tomorrow. Had two glasses of wine too. Probably ate ...
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:31 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Easter is coming!!!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21067
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 5:02 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and hopeful
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28935
Just... Be careful. Well that's certainly a well travelled road between us. She is almost 21 and by BMI standards morbidly obese. I steer clear of recommending anything now that she is older and more vocal in her resistance. I know when she will have to make a decision about her weight in her own t...
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 3:25 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:21 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and hopeful
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28935
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Brought Me Cookies
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21525
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 10:39 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Brought Me Cookies
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21525
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:26 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and hopeful
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28935
I have lived Option 1 and that is what brought me to No S. I got tired of living the diet. Day in, day out. Normalcy was nonexistent. Everything was the diet. Unfortunately she has seen me like this. If she is able to have the things she loves, even if just three times a day and then have her S days...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 5:19 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Normal!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17316
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 4:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and White Knuckling It
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32675
I, for one, am loving the overwriting. Right now, I'm in the honeymoon stage. I know the failures will come. The crazy S days. But if I am armed with the wisdom from those who have gone before - all the better. And I love that you keep it real! I am a perfectionist. If things don't go exactly as I t...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 3:01 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and White Knuckling It
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32675
I can totally understand grieving for foods like that. I know these feelings will come. Often it wasn't even the taste of the foods after the first bites but the ritual. Eating the outside edges of the Reese's peanut butter cups or letting M&Ms melt almost completely before crunching the last of the...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 2:17 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
Day 2 is a SUCCESS !!! I ate more at lunch and dinner today and had very little issues with getting too hungry today. Breakfast--egg salad, turkey sausage, pita Lunch--angus hamburger patty, cheese, cucumber, mashed potatoes, Dorothy Lynch dressing Dinner--panko breaded shrimp, Yukon gold potatoes, ...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:24 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and hopeful
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28935
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:17 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sienna's Daily Check In
- Replies: 131
- Views: 112106
Wow - your post spoke to me! I don't know that we ever really "see" ourselves as we are. I let myself balloon up to over 300 pounds and just never thought I was that fat. Really, Laura? Practice self deception much? Now with over 100 pounds gone, I still ask my family - "Am I about that size?" They ...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:09 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
- Replies: 485
- Views: 371522
You are really inspiring me to start moving again. Before Christmas I was an exercise and dieting fanatic. It all went to heck and I binged for weeks and quit moving.....except to get to the fridge. I was doing some run/walk intervals 3-4 times a week but probably need to ease in by just starting to...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
tobiasmom - Third successful week! How proud you must be!! Way to go! Where did you move from? Texas can be a shock to many people! Welcome to our great state! :) Mystery - OMG! You sound so much like me!! Snacking all day long was what made the day pass. I just posted on the general discussion boar...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 5:02 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Thanks!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7512
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and White Knuckling It
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32675
KCCC - I think I had the right mix for breakfast - some egg salad with a pita. I did eat breakfast a little late but it's lunchtime now and I am not hungry yet. Nicest - how wise you are! You are right - I don't want to work on too many things at once and staying true to my no S is first on the list...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:09 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and White Knuckling It
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32675
I'm definitely going to remember the liquid calories. It would have helped a lot! Too bad I can't have a glass of wine at work. Sure would destress my day! See, today my lunch was small and I got really hungry!! It may depend on what I eat too. Thanks for the advice. I'm taking drinks to work tomorr...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:49 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and White Knuckling It
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32675
For me, the leaving food comes in to play because I also need to learn when enough is enough. Continuing to eat past full isn't a habit I want to continue. But for now, it's enough to work on the sweets, snacks and seconds. Much of my snacking is completely habit driven and definitely not hunger dri...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:23 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:01 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ellgee's Daily Check In
- Replies: 55
- Views: 57574
ellgee's Daily Check In
Day 1 is in the bag!!!! SUCCESS In theory, no S would sound easy. But it was much tougher than I anticipated. I usually fill my feed bag with two or three snacks for the workday. I'd lament that my bag was too small. Today tumbleweeds were blowing through the bag! Breakfast--eggs over easy cooked in...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 2:04 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Gym Boss app
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11261
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:59 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and White Knuckling It
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32675
Kevin - I did prep dinner and made it through. Barely! But I did it and am sliding into a GREEN day. I'm glad it gets better because today was rough. Jamie - Your words are so kind and encouraging. Thank you, thank you. I totally know what you mean about that last bite! I was starting to feel full b...
- Tue Mar 29, 2011 12:54 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Gym Boss app
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11261
- Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New and White Knuckling It
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32675
New and White Knuckling It
Well, I was very reluctant to post because I thought the No S diet would be something else I'd try and abandon. But, then I thought "What if it isn't?" I didn't want to miss out on the advice and support I've seen here. So, today is my first non S day. I can already see I'm going to need more lunch ...