Everyday Systems

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Millie come back we miss you!!!!

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Two failures in a row.....stupid stupid donuts!!!!!!!!

I always give myself the excuse that "it's the time of the month and it's inevitable" .
Okay time to move on. I have yet to make it a full week!

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Glad to see your success I love those plumcots- we call them pluots here

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I have absolutely been there and your thinking is part of the binge eating cycle. It might be tough but it's doable and you can do this!!!! we need to be hard on ourselves before the binge and if it happens brush the crumbs of and move on. I really believe this is the solution though progress has be...

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Maybe we have to stop looking at this as starting and stopping it's all a process with different phases. I have tough times where it seems amost impossible to stick, I have times when I just don't want to sometimes I choose not to and sometimes I choose to stick to it. Sometimes I experiment with di...

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glad your back. I am still trying to figure put how to manage Internet time.
I am considering only posting on three peoples checkins a day and rotate between new people and old friends. still playing with ideas.

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Just stopping on to say hi. I hope your weekend is going well!!!

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Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and take care of that little baby!!!

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Ruthie I know how you feel I am coming up on a year and haven't made much progress but I know it's me not the plan it's the most reasonable family friendly method I have seen. I guess I have to learnt deal with stress better than focus on my eating. HUGS I know how you feel I have four kids myself. ...

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Glad to see your back and glad your looking at healthier foods! I find it so important tp eat healthy wholesome foods to feel better. In my house it seems to take a while to find those recipes everyone will at least eat...slowly but surly I have collected some good regulars, it took time. There is s...

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I am making chocolate revel bars this weekend. Look them up on www.food.com

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just wanted to stop in and say "hi"

If it was crunchy French or homemade bread it sound like a tasty lunch though lacking in certain nutritional areas

I often think plums are overlooked, I love plums. have a great weekend!!!!

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Hi and welcome......we have so many people from the UK here!
I second GK's comments about the habits. I hope the best for you!!!!

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Barely made it last night. I felt a little bad about eating such a big dinner because it was pretty high in calories. I feel better about it this morning because I could of made it much worse by eating junk late last night. I did what I had to, to get through that moment. I had the thought in my Min...

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Nice to hear your doing well. Have a great weekend!

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Thanks who me!

Grrrrr....... dinner at 430 it was leftover casserole from the other night it was awesome. I ate it early cuz I just wanted to EAT. I am done for the night. I think it's going to be a tough one.
B was an egg on toast and a pear and coffees
L was bean soup.

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Feel better soon!

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Jean, I did put milk and cashews in, but I guess I'm just weird

Yesterday turned out a failure and today too yesterday I ate tons of garlic bread as I was making dinner and today I had two packages of Oreo cakesters. Need to rally and get back on track!

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It's a beautiful fall day at took an hour long walk which felt good to get some exercise after not being able to. I hope I don't regret it later. My youngest stRted preschool recently and this is the first time in thirteen years I have had this kind of freedom! It's only two mornings a week but it's...

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Wow a mile doing backstroke is great. I don't think I could do that there is nothing wimpy about that. Awesome shoulder and chest work there!
Good job!!!

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looks like your doing good....keep it up!

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Glad your back

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hey I hope you haven't given up on us. I hope your not feeling defeated. Pick yourself up brush off the crumbs and get back here lady don't you know we neeeeeeeeeed you????

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I wish you the best. One thing to consider is that though you might not need to get support but your support and ups and downs might help others. One other thing....the support you give others might be what's helping you. just a thought.....I know this sucks time out of the day. I think I need a hab...

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I agree with Monday's being hard. hopefully weekends will get saner and it won't be such a leap!!!! Sounds like you had a nice weekend keep it up the more you resist the more you strenthen that "muscle to resist"

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Another success! Wanted to eat several times today and didn't. luckily the urge wasn't too strong. B..two eggs with veggies and parm two Italian plums (prune plums) L..17bean and barley soup and a few veggies and dip and a peach D..roast chicken and potatoes homemade gravey, with buttered garlicky b...

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Yeah, it stinks when that happens and I have been there. I don't count calories but I am aware of them. I try to stagger my meals so some night I have healthier leaner meals and maybe two higher cal meals a week on n days. So tonight is roast chicken, potatoes and veggies but planning a really yummy...

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thank you Janie!!!! My leg is finally feeling better today I bumped it over the weekend and ended up going to my oldests soccer game, and I wasn't planning on walking much but had to go to the bathroom really bad and it was a long walk to the bathroom.....so got a bit rough....but today it's better....

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I usually eat it after I eat most meals. Right now it doesn't always fit on my plate but it helps me stop eating. Sometimes I have a hard time stopping once I start and a piece of fruit often signals "I'm done". I am hoping in a few weeks I can have it fit on my plate virtually at least. I really en...

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Welcome back glad your here!!!!

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I am making apple pie this weekend. I am considering 52 weekends of pie....I love pie. I made a peach pie two weeks ago it was divine!!!!!

LadyJ I made chocolate ganache pie a while back that was crazy rich and crazy good.

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Mushroom tart = delicious

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Making mushroom tart now!

Very quick and easy to make....look forward to it tonight!

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Bright angel going to try your sweet potato black bean recipe soon

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Trying to relax and stay off my leg...bored.......want to eat randomly from boredom......ho hum trying to push lunch off until 1130 or noon.

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thanks for all the well wishes....I am currently high on pain meds so forgive any incoherencies. I did not take any meds until later as the day went on started feeling worse. today was a success!!!! B.....Mastamacher (spelling?) rye bread toasted with butter and two coffee with half and half. L....W...

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My most successful s days were a mod I did without thinking about it. I did not start it on purpose and I think I will keep it. If I am eating at home I still eat three meals and eat desert after dinner instead of late at night. I was afraid of falling out of the habit. Late night eating is one of m...

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Not eating for two days!!! That's some crazy stuff!!!!

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Yeo on and off what a waste of time and money!!!!

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Have a great green day!!!!

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welcome jonesy. This really works so keep trying!!!!

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Coconut date rolls sounds really good!!!!

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Hi Zippidee nice to met you I have four kids too. I find this rime of year hard because of my kids schedules!!!! Soccer season, fun and chaotic!

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you sound like your doing great!!!! Keep up the good work!

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Hope you do well today!

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Oh, and the sweet craving after you eat gets better.

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Hi there!!!! Welcome to the group. I find this a really manageable way of eating I can do forever....I hope you do too!

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That mushroom tart sounds great and reasonable calorie wise. Will have to try that soon!!!!
I like that you log your meals.

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Monday and tuesday were s days for me. I had surgery yesterday and had to fast so I had a late night meal which I probably did not need. My procedure was at noon so I could of probably dealt with it. I had some candy with DH last night as a celebration. Back on track today. I realize I can't just de...

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I go for some milk If I must. I also sometimes have a hard time knowing how much I need to eat. If you are starving all the time you might need more food. To answer your question more directly yes it got better within a short period of time though I can't remember exactly how long. Obviously if all ...

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sounds like your off to a good start.

So, do you sweeten your yoghurt or eat it plain with oats and fruit. I find I just can't eat that without a little sugar. I don't count that as a sweet either if I keep it to one spoonful.

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Welcome Lavie!

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Usually on the weekends I try and stick with three meals and try to have desert after dinner instead of waiting until late at night because it is old behavior. If I'm out shopping and there is a sample that looks good I will have it. But if I am at home I still avoid snacking because this almost alw...

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Just remember this is a process. I hope the best for you

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What a nice experience for you to mentor. Being useful and helpful is ultimately the best medicine for me when I am upset or nervous or worrying about anything. I hope it is for you too.
I bet you help and inspire more people than you know.

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A Scarlett weekend for me satuday was a three hour chocolathon! Sunday was a little better working on being on the right track. panglesue- thank you for your kind supportive words. I guess it's now how many times you fall but how many times you get back up again and keep trying. I bet you inspire mo...

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Welcome!!!!!

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Yay another green day and it was a bit easier. I get a little worried on the weekends because I don't want to lose momentum. B....1egg, 1 sausage, 1 lightly buttered toast. Two fresh figs and two coffees. L....pumpkin soup with a pretzel to dip into, and a spinach salad with trail mix to bulk it up....

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that is my goal...congratulations.

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Welcome!!"
I have a special place in my heart fo people with Downsyndrome. My sister has Downs and she is in the severe and profound range. Before kids I used to work where she lives and loved every mi ute of it.

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Dave I did not read your warning..... Now I am way behind!!!
So funny, and kinda sad....my mom has loads of those kind of cookbooks so not kidding. I remember a kids cookbook with after school snacks involving canned sardines and the like.

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HAHAHA found the recipe for rosy perfection salad there are mandarins oranges in it beautiful!!!!!

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I seriously want to make one of those jellied salads and see the look on my kids face when I put it on the table and try to serve it to them!!!!!

"You can't leave the table until you finish your vegetables!!!!!" HAHAHA

Maybe Halloween or April fools.

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I am coming up to a year on Spark my name there is Snapdragon too. I weigh more now than when I started!!!! I first came across no s years ago and only halfheartedly tried it but revisited it again watching OHLALA's encouraging posts. I still look at the 21 day streak now and then but I find my time...

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I used to love swimming. I hope to lose track of green days myself, what a nice thing.

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Welcome!

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Happy birthday!!!!

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Thank you guys. It's odd how comforting encouragement from anonymous strangers is. you would think I have PMS or something (which I don't)

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Totally understand, I hardly do Spark anymore because it sucked so much time every time I logged on, it really got unmanageable! I used to go on the living binge free team mostly....perhaps we have met before

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Nope....red day after all. Came home late starving and DH was eating marmite on crackers so I joined him and ate loads of chocolate too.

One of these days I'll get there.

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Awww don't feel too bad about the meltdown, it happens to everyone. I gave into stress eating last night so good job!!!!!

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If I make it through the day itnwill be another green day! Doctor visit went well, am having the lump removed next Tuesday and he thinks it will be benign. old habits die hard I wanted to celebrate my good health with junk food :oops: B....two scrambled eggs wit pram, banana, 2cups of coffee with mi...

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I like seeing your meals they sound yummy!!

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It was just an empty car. I wonder if it was kids taking a car to see what would happen.

yesterday was a green day, barely though. I have my appointment downtown today, glad it's finally here.

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I agree gluttony is a sin though it seems taboo to say it sometimes.
I could of written word for word what you said. These weaknesses are an opportunity to grow closer to God because we need Him more. Not only to ask for help but to be grateful for the good days.

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Great job!!!!

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Yesterday was an s day and a bit wild. hope I can reign it in a little today. I am on edge and not going to be too hard on myself u til after my appt tomorrow.Was up all night unable to sleep. I was woken up this morning at five am to a train blowing it's whistle. Then sirens. Apparently a train hit...

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Welcome!!!!!
rye toast with hummus sounds yummy.....will have to try that.

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Ooops I'm not expecting just congratulating Bella. Was looking for this psalm because I always liked it and found comfort in it.

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Thank you Bella....slightly different wording in my Bible but exactly what I was looking for.....I thought it was 119 for some reason.
I find this comforting to me and what I need. Nice to think about while pregnant too I imagine. Hope your pregnancy is going well. I love being pregnant.

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can one of you ladies refresh my memory as to which psalm talks abou how "He knew us before we were born.....and knitted in the womb".......
Wanted to look that up again but couldn't find it.

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My typing. Is spazy becuase of my iPad not becuase im illiterate. It keeps editing my typing and i forget to' check sometimes.

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I think its important to' remind myself its not a destination but a process with no start or end, when I fall into traps lime you described I often say screw it ill start tomorrow and go gangbusters. Jeep putting one foto in fro t of the other.

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Great job looks like your on track for the long haul.

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Friday was a red day. Sat wasn't too out of control had some pop chips in the afternoon then. Big bowl of tortelinni and pesto for dinner and some dark chocolate later. It wasnt out of control. I lost two pounds over last week. Not a great deal as my weight fluctuates, if I lose a pound this week it...

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Another red day but not a complete disaster. A few bites of the chocolate and a doughnut my DH bought home. sometimes when I mess up my attitude is..."well I already messed up so might as well go nuts." so I did not do that.

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LOVE Porto Los but more of an Italian beef kinds girl!

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Can't really pick any right now but definitely feel no s goes very well with spiritual practices.

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Have a great trip!!!!

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Hope your back feels better!!!!!

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Sounds like fun

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thanks for the support guys feeling a little sensitive and weepy lately which is very out of character for me. Went out for breakfast so will have a late lunch and Light salad for dinner since it's so hot out. I am planning on making oat-date scones for breakfast this weekend, and a peach pie for Su...

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Okay, vanilla no s for me.

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So what are your professional qualification documents for?

It's nice to see your slow but steady success.

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Looks like your doing good! glad for your success!

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Okay today is a red day....next challenge just eat dinner.
shuld have had a bigger lunch.

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I chickened out with my older kids on homeschooling was planning on it with my kindergartener this year but she is so social so I put her in. My little guy is supposed to go to preschool soon but doesn't want to and refuses to be potty trained so maybe him. I have picked up some curriculum here and ...

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So far so good today. B...scrambled egg whites with veggies and an apple with some cashew butter. L...some spicy Asian tuna salad on crackers and some sugar snap pease. Wish I ate more though. I ate earlier than I wanted too but DH was home and hungry and I wanted to eat with him. Will have some mil...

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Thank you who me :D Another success! B....scrambled eggs with veggies and some watermelon and the usual coffee. L....The last of the quinoa and an apple with some almond butter D....Chipoltles tacos The brown rice and black bean kind and a handful of chips. I also ate a date about an hour afternlunc...

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Welcome!!! I think this is a good solution for gluttony myself and even through pregnancy. My ob is an older man and he suggested to eat three large meals during my pregnancy and it worked for me. through all four I usually gained only twenty pounds. My problem is after they are born!!!

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