Everyday Systems

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S DAY B: oatmeal with banana, black coffee L: 1/2 Swiss mushroom burger with fries, water D: 2.5 slices pizza, 1 slice cheesy bread, 1 cup of soda S: Gatorade I feel so much better when I eat home cooked food.....we ate out twice today and my tummy and heartburn don't like it at all! I did eat prett...

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September 1: 196.6. (-17.4 total) Down 5.4 pounds this month. I'm sure the fact that I had the flu the other day helped a little :). But aside from a week or so on vacation when I blew it, I have been following the plan, one day at a time! Whether I am losing or not, I feel this great sense of freed...

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S DAY

L: 1/2 bagel with a little butter
D: Pork kebab, rice pilaf, pita salad
S: Gatorade

Didn't eat much today because of the flu. I was finally able to eat this afternoon. The dinner (another recipe from No More To Go) was amazing!!

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((HUG))!

Your body will respond, I promise! Right now it's your mind that's making all the changes! I know without a doubt the sanity is worth it. I'm with ya....no quitting!!

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B: granola with milk, black coffee L: turkey and cheese sandwich with tortilla chips D: some salad, 1/2 dinner roll, a little pesto ravioli...... I have the flu. We just got back from vacation and were out to dinner with friends at a nice Italian restaurant.....and I just started feeling horrible. C...

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I did we'll the first half of August and am finishing up strong the end of the month, but the week or two mid-month I blew it on vacation! This month I would like to see a lot less red. But this is a new lifestyle for me so nothing's stopping me! 9.1: S DAY! 9.2: SUCCESS! 9.3: SUCCESS! 9.4: SUCCESS!...

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B: oatmeal with milk, 1/2 banana, black coffee L: salad with ranch, a few pretzels D: chicken taco salad with chipotle ranch dressing (this was amazing!!) Instead of the Fresh 20 meal plan, I am trying out No More To Go this week! Man....this first meal tonight was AMAZING! Yum. i like to cook, and ...

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B: granola, milk, black coffee L: salad with ranch, cantaloupe, one beer D: chicken and cheese sandwich, chips, applesauce We are finally home...after almost a month of vacation. I've had a series of failures the past week and a half, but yesterday was a success!! I'm back in the saddle and moving f...

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Thanks, Tessy! I wish I could report green today, but I can't! The only good part is that I actually feel physically sick now. My body can't put up with this kind of eating anymore. I'm tired and stuffed and just totally lethargic!! So no more excuses. I can and WILL get the ball rolling again!!!

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You're doing awesome

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B: two slices pumpkin bread, black coffee
L: Italian sub, chips
S: peanut butter dream bar
D: homemade tacos, rice, broccoli
S: brownie with ice cream

Failure! Ugh. I WAS on a roll. I've not been finishing up my vacation strong!!

Tomorrow WILL be green. My body needs it!!

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S DAY

B: two slices toast with butter, black coffee
L: pear and Gorgonzola pizza at KPC, 3 cokes
D: bacon wrapped filet mignonette, 1/2 baked potato with sour cream, veggies, dinner roll with butter
S: brownies with ice cream

Feeling pretty yucky! Ready for some clean N days

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S DAY B: oatmeal with flax and peanut butter, black coffee L: pulled pork sandwich, fries, coke, biscuit with apple butter, banana pudding D: pita chips, guacamole, cookie Feeling blah. Way too much eating out and I can feel the sugar affects my body differently! Makes me excited for an N day tomorr...

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FAILURE! B: two slices banana bread, black coffee L: chips and salsa, cup of tortilla soup, nachoritos (shared with hubby), Pepsi S: cookie D: homemade veggie pizza S: 3 peanut butter cookies, bowl of choc chip ice cream with choc syrup It's Friday...and I treated it like a weekend! It happens...

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How ya doing? One day at a time

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You're doing great! One more day

do you have something really yummy planned this weekend? That might help you get through tomorrow! I have my planned treat for Saturday in mind already

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How did the meatloaf turn out? Those scalloped potatoes look amazing!!!! I must try this when I get home from vacation! I'm missing cooking...

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You're doing awesome!

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I know you can do this! One meal at a time

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Thanks, Tessy! I really feel this is becoming a lifestyle!!! B: two slices banana bread, black coffee L: mushroom and provolone veggie burger, sweet potato fries (no shake like everyone else :) D: salmon burger with homemade tartar sauce, side salad with ranch, and tater tots (one plate) Even though...

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B: two slices banana bread, black coffee L: 1/2 pot roast sandwich, fries D: 1/2 curry chicken salad sandwich, cup of tomato bisque, one chicken lettuce wrap, 1/2 a beer No exercise since the car accident. Just little walks here and there. We are eating out A LOT (because of vacation!) Yuck. But I a...

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B: two slices banana bread, black coffee
L: chile relleno and bean burrito, chips and guacamole
D: homemade chicken soft tacos with corn

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B: two slices sourdough with peanut butter, 1/2 banana
L: goulash, salad with ranch, KIND bar
D: ribs, mixed veggies, 1/2 dinner roll

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S DAY

B: banana bread x 2
L: 2 tacos, quesadilla, fries (Del Taco)
S: oatmeal raisin cookie
D: 4 slices pizza, a few chips

Day 21

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S DAY B: one slice banana bread, whole wheat chocolate chip pancakes, fruit, black coffee S: pita chips, hummus L: one avocado roll and one potsticker, chicken with butter wine sauce and mashed potatoes and broccoli (half the plate), Dutch apple cheesecake (Cheesecake Factory) D: leftover chicken, s...

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B: ham, sourdough toast with butter, 1/2 banana
L: 1/2 ham and muenster sandwich, kettle chips
D: veggie tacos, fries (Islands)

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Tessytwinkle: thanks!! This is a long journey for me and things are finally falling into place!! You can do it!! B: one slice banana bread, black coffee L: goulash, sourdough roll with butter, salad D: veggie burger, fries (BJ's) No workout for me for a bit. We got in a huge car accident yesterday o...

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B: oatmeal, yogurt, black coffee
L: grilled cheese and fries (In N Out)
D: goulash, scalloped potatoes, garlic bread, salad

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B: bagel with cream cheese, black coffee L: peanut butter sandwich, chips, yogurt, animal crackers D: pot roast, mashed potatoes, broccoli, dinner roll, 1/2 a beer (Coco's) Day 2 of our drive. Not snacking in the car is tough. Made my lunch a little larger to keep me full til late dinner (time chang...

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B: oatmeal with fried apples, 1/2 blueberry muffin (Cracker Barrel) L: peanut butter sandwich, chips, animal crackers D: two shredded beef enchiladas, beans, rice, chips (Mexican restaurant) Couch to 5K Week 3 Day 1 We started our drive to our hometown in California for vacation! Lots of eating out ...

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S Day B: bowl of dry honeycomb cereal, black coffee L: steak quesadilla, 16 oz soda (Freebirds) D: KIND bar, saltines and cheddar This is the end of week 2. Feeling great! I can see my relationship with food healing slowly but surely :). I am definitely thinking about it less! What a miracle! Headin...

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S Day

B: two pancakes with syrup, black coffee
L: pulled pork sandwich with baked beans, split small peach cobbler with hubby
D: leftover five cheese penne, breadstick
S: popcorn

Couch to 5K Week 2 Day 3

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B: bagel with butter, 1/2 egg roll (I know...weird, but it was an appetizer from book club and I waited for a meal to try it. Gross, btw. Glad I didn't eat it for a snack at book club!!!) L: two homemade tamales, grapes D: (Olive Garden). one breadstick, 1/4 cup gnocchi soup, fried zucchini, five ch...

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B: bagel with butter, banana, black coffee L: Jr. Bacon cheeseburger, value fries, water (Wendy's) D: 3 tacos, strawberries Couch to 5K Week 2 Day 2 Blood pressure today WIThOuT medication for a month: 114/77. This wellness supplement I am taking is working miracles!! Plus eating well and exercise, ...

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August 1: 202 So I'm down about 6 pounds from the last time I weighed myself about a month ago. I only started closely following No-S a little over two weeks ago, though. I also started the couch to 5K two weeks ago. I'm feeling good. I think weighing myself monthly is the best idea for me....so I d...

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Starting Weight: 202 (-6 in July, -33 total since giving birth Nov 2012) Goals this month: Vanilla No-S, Couch to 5K 3 days a week Going to be on vacation for 3 weeks this month. That ought to be a little challenging! 8.1: SUCCESS!! Couch to 5K week 2 Day 2 8.2: SUCCESS! 8.3: S DAY! Couch to 5K week...

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B: bagel with butter, banana, black coffee
L: big homemade salad with ranch, plum
D: chicken Alfredo bake, salad with Italian dressing

Did a little swimming with the kids today.

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Welcome! I did No-S through my pregnancy (off and on) and am currently breast feeding my 8-month-old and losing on No-S!! It's the most sane program! I did wait a few months to establish my milk supply.

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I can see how the Fresh 20 could be expensive for just one person so hopefully that new single serving menu will fix that. For us, a family of 4, it is saving me tons of money, actually! And we use all the produce!! This week's menu had two lobster tails....so that WOuLD be expensive here in Texas! ...

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B: bagel with butter, banana
L: Quorn goat cheese stuffed cutlet, homemade bread, peach
D: seafood pasta

So it turns out the seafood pasta was just ok. Kinda disappointing, actually, after all that work! I'm a bit hungry tonight...but I'm off to bed

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Ok...so when I said I love PW, I definitely mean the pre-Food Network PW. I'm not much into her new recipes. So I get what you're saying. Lately I've been using The Fresh 20 so I'm kind of trying to go more in that direction.....

I will definitely check out The Mom 100. Thanks!

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B: baked oatmeal, black coffee L: sandwich, chips D: thick slice of homemade French bread with butter, Muenster cheese Couch to 5K Week 2 Day 1 Got home late and didn't get my dinner made so I just ate the bread I had planned to make garlic bread with :) I have defrosted shrimp and scallops I need t...

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Day 7: S Day

B: 1/2 bagel with peanut butter, 1/2 banana, black coffee
L: Chicago dog, fries, water
S: Oreo ice cream sandwich, one cookie
D: chicken, mashed potatoes, veggies
S: three cookies, hot chocolate

One week down! A lifetime to go

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I just love your honesty....and watching your journey!!

You have come sooo far!! One foot in front of the other. I'm taking that from you!!

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S DAY B: chocolate chip pancakes (3) with syrup L: sandwich, chips S: some cookie dough while baking :) D: 3 slices pizza, chips and dip, 2 cans coke, 1 cookie Everything just seemed soooo sweet after five N days!! Wow. It's true...excess is also REaLLY noticeable when you're used to three plates! C...

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You're doing awesome!!

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I am a HUGE Pioneer Woman fan. Have you ever tried her stuffed shells? Oh.my.goodness! Heaven!!

I think I might just be able to get my 5-year-old to try that chicken and noodles!

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The first half of the month didn't go so well, but I am finishing out the month STRONG, with one whole week green under my belt finally

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B: baked oatmeal, black coffee
L: leftover eggplant Parmesan with pasta
D: sub sandwich, kettle chips, apple juice

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You are so consistent with exercise! I know you can do it!!

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I'm excited about this check-in because you always link the most delicious food

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Welcome back! I, too, am back after a few different attempts at counting points and all that silliness

I'm staying off the scale, too, for a while. Sounds like you're doing wonderful!

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B: baked oatmeal L: turkey and cheese sandwich on homemade dill French bread (sooooo good), peach D: eggplant Parmesan (half), salad, roll Couch to 5K Week 1 Day 2 I seriously feel amazing right now! Amazing what one week of green N days can do for you physically ANd mentally!! I'm not weighing myse...

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B: baked oatmeal, black coffee L: leftover green chili chicken enchiladas D: Frisco burger and fries, water (Steak n Shake) I fought HARD for this one. I ignored popcorn this afternoon and shakes at dinner. My mind was very weak and close to giving in, but I really want to follow this plan completel...

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Wow! You inspire me! I have just started the couch to 5k! I would love to be able to do 2-4 miles a day

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B: egg, bacon, and cheese sandwich, applesauce
L: salad with muenster and ranch, fruit
D: garlic rosemary chicken and potatoes, mixed veggies

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Finally full: I LOVE it!!!

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B: two slices toast with peanut butter, banana, black coffee
L: turkey and cheese sandwich with mayo, chips, applesauce
D: green chili verde enchiladas with sour cream, veggies

Couch to 5K week 1 day 1

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Resurrecting this thread because I just started couch to 5k today! Anybody else doing it or wanna start and be accountable with me??

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So I start the day out strong and then somehow lose it with the sweets. The sweets are a huge issue for me right now. I've gotta get my head straight. My body is willing. It's my brain that fails me

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Why, oh, why do I continue to fall into the WW trap? I get so caught up in trying to lose the weight faster.....and the exact opposite happens. I lose 5 and gain 8-10. I have tried WW at least 25 or 30 times. If it was gonna work I'm pretty sure it would have by now. There's something in me that jus...

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I'm horrible at these check-ins, but I'm going to try again!! It's the middle of the month....so vanilla No-S the rest of July :) 7.15: RED 7.16: RED (ugh) 7.17: RED 7.18: RED 7.19: RED. (What am I doing?) 7.20: S DAY 7.21: S Day 7.22: GREEN!! (Can you believe it??) 7.23: GREEN. (Again!! :) 7.24: GR...

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LIKE LIKE LIKE!!!

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One day most definitely starts a groove : )

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1. Two homemade pancakes topped with peanut butter and sliced bananas 2. Sandwich, chips, peach 3. Two-bean minestrone, garlic cheese bread UPDATE: this became a red at the Spurs finals party we went to tonight. I kinda want to count it as an S event, but it wasnt exactly planned.... (Chips, salsa, ...

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Life has finally calmed down a bit. My dog is doing wonderful! All the meds and change in diet have healed his poor tummy. I needed a little motivation this morning. First I read this journal and saw that I actually weigh about 7 or 8 lb more than I did in January! But then I went over to the No-S s...

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Yesterday was GREEN!!!! My pup's home. He isn't doing all that great, but he will recover. It's just gonna take some time and lots of meds!!

But no matter what is going on in my life my health is most important. I can't help everybody if I lose my health!!

Onward to day 2!!

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Guess what?? My dog is going to live!! He was severely dehydrated....and has ulcerative colitis. That's what was causing all the blood and him just laying around. We just need to change his diet...haha. I guess that makes two of us!!! I'm feeling some drive to start right this very moment taking con...

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I'm tired. Really tired. I'm tired of coming here month after month after failing at "trying yet something else that works better." For the past two years I've known No-S was the answer....but I've just failed to put it into practice for any length of time. I don't know what's so tough about it for ...

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Exactly what I needed to hear!! This post is so me..... You gave me a lot to think about!

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Vanilla No-S, Walk Away The Pounds 5 days a week, tamer S days

6.13: GREEN!!
6.14: RED
6.15: S DAY!
6.16: S DAY!
6.17: RED
6.18: RED
6.19: GREEN!!
6.20: RED

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So so excited for you!! Congrats!

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It's amazing how quickly I lose steam. A couple bad days....and I quit and tried another diet again. Ridiculous. Will I ever learn??

Back at it again. Of course today is an S day.

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Day 6: S DAY B: homemade waffle (this was delicious, and I think I will be making these every Saturday!!) L: angel food cake, cherry coke D: mini deli sandwich, baked beans x 2, salad x 2, pasta salad x 2, chips, one cup sweet tea, one serving trifle S: can of root beer Wow...drank and ate a lot of ...

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Day 5: GREEN 1. Vanilla yogurt with granola, pecans, and dried cranberries, black coffee 2. Korean taco, chips and queso, a couple fries (tgiFridays) 3. Pizza crescent rolls, tortilla chips Dinner was not very nutritionally dense...and I can feel it. I'm hungry already. But heading to bed in a bit.

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Day 4: RED (but super sane. It just wasn't planned) 1. Bagel with peanut butter, black coffee 2. Leftover spaghetti, garlic bread 3. Vegetarian restaurant with a friend (one plate: 1/2 veggie burger, 1/2 veggie quesadilla with fruit) Unplanned S event: 1/2 cupcake, small soy chai latte (we shared a ...

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I was going to recommend the Fresh 20 cookbook. Just got it yesterday, and it's gorgeous!!! Fresh 20 has really lowered my grocery bill and cut down on waste drastically. Of course you do have to actually cook the stuff

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Awesome job! So glad you got to see your sons. I can't imagine when my little boys are grown!!

I'm in with ya. Yesterday was day 3 for me (3 greens in a row

Lets do this!

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Day 3: GREEN

1. Bagel with peanut butter, black coffee
2. Chicken tender sandwich, fries, water
3. spaghetti, garlic bread

No exercise still cuz I'm coughing like crazy.

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Day 2: GREEN! I don't remember it being this hard to stick to, but I've been very overwhelmed lately and sick.....and I usually use food as my comfort. So that's been a challenge. I know from the past, though, that once I hit my groove No-S is a breath of fresh air :) 1. Smoothie, Kind bar 2. Two sm...

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You can and will move on! You have been such a rock for me. You're always a stud in my book

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Go, Girls! I'm in it with you too. Just started a 21-day challenge myself.

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Sounds like an awesome Monday

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Day 1: GREEN! Feels awesome. I wanted to give in in the afternoon and have some soda we have leftover from camping, but I stuck to my guns and feel awesome as a result. It's amazing how the momentum gets going with No-S. I have a horrible head cold so won't be getting much exercise this week. I will...

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Awesome job, maryashley!!! Your post is very encouraging to me!

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Trying for a 21-day challenge starting today. I haven't stuck to anything for 21 days in a loooooong time! Today is the day. 210.4 (see what dieting gets ya?? Heaviest I've been since giving birth) 4.22: GREEN 4.23: GREEN 4.24: GREEN 4.25: RED (shared an unplanned cupcake) 4.26: GREEN 4.27: S DAY 4....

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It's almost like I'm using the exercise as an excuse to eat worse than ever! I have been really struggling with the sweets....and snacking!

Ugh. Back to square one. I will NOT quit trying.

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I'm starting my third week of Jillian. I'm really enjoying it....and I'm so sore I can barely walk! Ha. Eating, on the other hand, hasn't been so great. I managed to count points for a week and got sick of it yesterday. I've been snacking a lot and eating a lot of sugar (but still IN points)....and ...

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Ugh... Have not been following No-S still. bUt I did get my Jillian Michaels Body Revolution, and I finished an entire week. Tough....but it really lifts my spirits. It's amazing what exercise does for your mind! So this week's plan is to continue with Jillian and follow No-S. I tried to follow her ...

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So what I'm about to admit is scary for me. I did not have this happen with my last pregnancy....nor have I struggled with this in my life much. I have post-partem depression/the baby blues. It kind of snuck up on me. Life this past few weeks has been hard for me. No motivation. Crying for no reason...

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Finally had a success yesterday! It's been a while. And I worked out two days in a row :). Jillian Michaels is no joke. I did a sample of body revolution yesterday. Wow. So I ordered the videos. They should be here in a week. They are 30 minutes a day so I should be able to accomplish that when the ...

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Thanks, everybody! I definitely see myself losing slowly but surely and sticking with No-S. there's really no hurry. The stuff I'm going to learn about myself along this journey is what's important. I am done with diet hopping. It has gotten me absolutely nowhere the last 20 years!! Yikes.... That's...

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Haven't been doing so well on my commitment to No-S for the entire year. I have gone back to Weight Watchers twice this year only to get sick of counting after a day or two. I have also gone back and forth in my head almost daily with trying all kinds of other stuff. So......today is my 36th birthda...

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March goals: focus on N days. Vanilla. Get some exercise in each week. And I'm giving up soda for the rest of March. I had a false start earlier in the month. It definitely gives the baby bad reflux....and it's bad for me too!!

3.11: S DAY(my birthday)
3.12: FAIL
3.13: SUCCESS

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Thanks, Berry! Well, I'm back at it again....ugh! 204.8 this morning....but I'm gonna spend March focusing on N day habits and not weigh myself. The scale is not my friend when trying to focus. We are also going gluten free for the month to see if it clears up my five-year-old's nagging stomach pain...

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I'm in! I have been at this very half-heartedly. Really want 21 days...to establish these habits!

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Great job!

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Great to "see" you around!

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I think you're doing wonderful!

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A week down, a lifetime to go! The sky is the limit! Time for shopping, huh?! Well, buy some nice pants you feel good in. It's just short-term! Have a great weekend!

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