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by mjhalso
Sat Apr 09, 2011 6:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Thanks

I had a failure day yesterday ... came home very stressed from a terrible da at the hospital.... so i ate crackers and cheese... went to a movie then had a late supper which was reasonable.... so today I am back at the gym and trying to have a reasonable s day... so far so good.... Thanks for the ad...
by mjhalso
Fri Apr 08, 2011 3:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
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stuck

I have essentially been stuck for 3 weeks... stil not feeling well but am disappointed nonetheless ... I am discouraged andso a bit of slippage is occurring I have had 2 failure days... snacked on crackers between meals... and my S days have been a bit excessive...not to mention not exercising as mu...
by mjhalso
Thu Mar 03, 2011 1:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Weigh day was a good day..I lost 4.5 lbs since last week...the cummulative effect I guess of being ill etc.... but dont care...I stuck with my approach and it seems to be paying off... I have now lost close to 15 lbs in 2 months... that is a pretty good pace all things considered....and that is with...
by mjhalso
Mon Feb 28, 2011 3:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

weekend

Ok ... so the weekend comes and I am still feeling weak and have to eat a special diet of white bread...rice...pasta... all of the junk I have been away from for quite a bit... and the scourge of my weight problems comes up big time CRACKERS! Saltines are like instant lbs to me... and I ate a lot of...
by mjhalso
Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Been ill

Well the good news is that I dropped a few lbs now totalling 10.3. The bad news is that I was ill and hospitalized a few days with a GI bleed and didn't eat anything for 3 days... I am now on a special diet for a while but i am back to No S as of yesterday... I am thinking of the past several days a...
by mjhalso
Mon Feb 14, 2011 4:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Failure

Well I struggled to try and find a way around it..but I have to call last friday a failure... We went out to dinner with friends and though I protested I ate 2 small appretizers... I at first rationalized that they were small enough to fit on a plate, particulalrly because the plates were not largel...
by mjhalso
Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Super Sunday

This was a challenge even for an S day.... I had a lot of junk but not enough to put me into a funk.... So today I am back on the wagon and relieved to have the structure in place.... I played tennis on Saturday and the weight loss has already impacted my ability to move around and I had no pain in ...
by mjhalso
Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Karen's Check-in
Replies: 18
Views: 28340

Didn't get online over the weekend, so here's a catch-up: Fri. - SUCCESS Sat. - S Day Sun. - S Day My weekend was a Bacchanalian Blunder...I am posting on another thread about my sugar craziness. Sugar can be a culprit...mine is bread...crackers... etc I find that my weekends are better if I choose...
by mjhalso
Wed Feb 02, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

weigh day today (wednesday) happy to report a 1.7 LB loss. Now I have dropped 7.8 in the 4 weeks on NO S3... Again the loss is slow but I do feel so much more in control of myself and that is the "sweetest" feeling of all... need to exercise more consistantly.. maybe it's time for shovel glove... or...
by mjhalso
Mon Jan 31, 2011 1:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Weekend was not awful, but not great... I was a bit ill most of last week so i only got to the gym on Saturday...will head back in tonight after work...I think I need the regular exercise more than ever...
by mjhalso
Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:41 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

wednesday today..Weigh day... happy to report that i lost another pound this past week... almost 6 in my 3 and 1/2 weeks!...Slower than most other diets but I really do not care! I am very happy sticking to this plan...feels pretty good...thanks for the support...MJ
by mjhalso
Thu Jan 27, 2011 2:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Karen's Check-in
Replies: 18
Views: 28340

i have eaten lunch between 11:30 and 12:00 for 30 years....I have decided to put it off until 12:30 in order to not be famished between 4 pm and dinner at 6:30 ... it seems to be working...I ma in the middle of my 4th week...and haven't strayed a bit off of the plan...so hang in there...!!!!
by mjhalso
Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Karen's Check-in
Replies: 18
Views: 28340

Hi Karen....S days are a challenge for me...I end up indulging my impulses which is exactly what gets me into trouble most of my life...so I try and allow myself to grab a snack but stay away from sweets...I have cheese or some crackers and agin focus on my next meal.....I feel I have to change my f...
by mjhalso
Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Friday! Tis will mark 3 weeks on the plan and I am less focused on weight and more on feeling good just sticking to a plan. I think that the loss will be slow but if I can stay with this it will be so much better than the years of the yo yo! Happy Friday!
by mjhalso
Fri Jan 21, 2011 3:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Karen's Check-in
Replies: 18
Views: 28340

Good job Karen! I am finding that after almost 3 full weeks I don't struggle as much through those cravings. I am able to just focus on my meals instead. I have about 65 lbs to drop but I am a lot less focused on that... I like feeling more in control because here are so many othernareasbof my life ...
by mjhalso
Wed Jan 19, 2011 12:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Weigh day today was a bit disappointing...lost .5 lbs... but I guess it willbe slow... however I need to be certain not to overindulge on S days... we shall see...
by mjhalso
Tue Jan 18, 2011 12:15 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Got through MOnday ...not a lot of struggle... looked forwrd to the structure...Weigh day tomorrow..!
by mjhalso
Mon Jan 17, 2011 2:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Got through Friday without too much trouble....Saturday was pretty healthy with only healthy snacks...but Sunday even though an s day was a disappointment for me.....Cookies! I don't even like them but I ate 10 of them compulsively.....So today is a NS day......hope I can keep on the wagon
by mjhalso
Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

I am now into my second 'friday" of NS Diet... the evenings are still a challenge but I am pushing through... I am starting to realize how addicted I am to snacking... I am starting to anticipate feeing deprived which is not a good sign for me... I am banking however, on establishing the good habit....
by mjhalso
Wed Jan 12, 2011 1:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Tuesday was also a struggle but again I pushed through without a slip... Had a very nice dinner and really was not hungry again before I retired for the evening... Today I weighed myself for the first time since I started and I lost 4 lbs in 9 days... not a bad start... thanks again..MJ
by mjhalso
Tue Jan 11, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

Made it through monday without any slips... a bit more of a challenge..almost boredom...but pushed through ..mj
by mjhalso
Sun Jan 09, 2011 9:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ Daily Check In
Replies: 24
Views: 34925

MJ Daily Check In

My first S day was a little weird... I ate moderately with a few snacks of low fat cheese sticks.. Today I have had essentially one meal.... so not going wild which I guess is good... went to the gym ach day as well....will be glad to get to monday to continue with the structure....mj
by mjhalso
Sat Jan 08, 2011 2:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

One week completed all green! Now I need to get exercising a bit more consistently Saturday is a good day for that. Will plan to get back to tennis soon.
by mjhalso
Fri Jan 07, 2011 10:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

I am getting moments of hunger about an hour after I eat. But a cup of green tea seems to help a lot... So it is Friday and I am off to a movie and will have supper later on..that way I can not temp myselfnwith an after supper snack after the movie.... Thanks for the help! Mj
by mjhalso
Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

Friday AM

Well four days under my belt... (is that a pun or just an ironic phrase to use?)... and i have not swayed at all! Nice meal last night of tuna, asparagus and whole grain rice.... I was hungry afterwards but resisited with water... I was also tired being up since 2:30AM so sleep came easily to assist...
by mjhalso
Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

ANother Green Day

To bed early last night no time for hunger! Up at 2:30 to get into the hospital brought my breakfast to have at 7... So I got through the hump day and it is feeling a bit easier... I do however look forward to the weekend and a glass of wine or 2... So far so good...MJ
by mjhalso
Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:40 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

Great supper

Just got in from the dentist....leftover shrimp dish....a substantial plate but mostly spaghetti squash....feeling great! Mj
by mjhalso
Wed Jan 05, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

Day 2 a success

Had a great dinner on Tuesday.... Habitually got up several times to head to the kitchen for a snack...but I turned around... the urge subsided without too much struggle... So I have competed 2 days without starying off of the plan... Feel pretty good actually... Thanks for the support...MJ
by mjhalso
Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:24 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Day 1 for me
Replies: 7
Views: 14944

This my second day....so welcome! I have a lot to lose too! But I am trying to not think about weight and instead trying to form a good habit that can relieve me of obsessing about food and weight....because otherwise it will just consume me! Be lucky! Mj
by mjhalso
Tue Jan 04, 2011 11:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

Day 2 dinner

A real struggle today but I have made it home, spent 20 minutes in the gym and about to sit down to a south beach style meal. Big easy shrimp. We shall see how the rest of the night goes. Mj
by mjhalso
Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:39 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

On to day 2!

I just placed a Green NS3 on January 3rd on my office calendar!I had a great dinner and though I made certain the whole plate was full they were all very healthy foods! I also went to the gym and did 20 minutes on the bike (I have a gym in my building so no real excuse not to go)... I drank water wi...
by mjhalso
Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Girl Next Door Check In
Replies: 80
Views: 93754

Good work

I think doing both exercise and diet is key (obviously)... if I only do one i feel like I am cheating in some way... or failing is a better word... So I try to exercise in some way every day... The gym each day or tennis...
by mjhalso
Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: On to day 2!
Replies: 1
Views: 5768

On to day 2!

I just placed a Green NS3 on January 3rd on my office calendar!I had a great dinner and though I made certain the whole plate was full they were all very healthy foods! I also went to the gym and did 20 minutes on the bike (I have a gym in my building so no real excuse not to go)... I drank water wi...
by mjhalso
Mon Jan 03, 2011 9:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

Post Script

Once when I was a research subject in a weight loss drug study... I used to easliy ignore between meal hunger by focusing on and anticipating my next meal... without anxiety... Was it the drug or was it the new habit I had formed? Right now it is 4:30 and I have kept to the plan...and I am looking f...
by mjhalso
Mon Jan 03, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: This is day one of NSD
Replies: 17
Views: 26625

This is day one of NSD

So here I go into the teeth of my worst nightmare...that I am responsible for what type and how much food goes into my mouth and when it gets there! It has become a simple math problem... ( I was always terrible at math)... I need to take in less than I burn off... Why is that so scary? I do believe...

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