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- Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:35 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
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Well, I recovered from the two fails of the week before last and made it through this past week all green! Sometimes it's tough for me to stay motivated past red days; I usually get discouraged and let the rule-breaking continue. But I worked through that and simply made the choice not to go off-pla...
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Well, last week was the first week where I saw red; not just for one day, but two. Last Thursday saw me giving into the annual (free) ice cream social at work and Friday, I ate more than one piece of bread while dining out. Not the biggest fails though, so I'm not too worried about it. In fact, I'm ...
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 5:23 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Another green week! Very pleased. I also weighed myself Friday and noticed a loss of almost 3% body fat, so I was definitely happy about that. No S combined with my Les Mills Pump workouts have definitely been doing the trick. This weekend was probably the least destructive yet. I stopped forcing my...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 9:19 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No Sers on Twitter?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6886
No Sers on Twitter?
If there are any No S followers who are also Twitter folks, I thought it might be nice to connect using the #nosdiet hash tag. I was kinda surprised that no one had used it yet and thought it might be another helpful way to get support and help spread the word. Just an idea. My username is @stretchj...
- Mon Jul 16, 2012 4:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Phew- another week of green! This week felt like more of a challenge at times, since there were some moments of financial stress, but I didn’t give in and everything worked out okay anyway. I do feel like I overdid it on the weekend again though, but I’m trying not to focus on that too much beca...
- Mon Jul 09, 2012 7:20 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Phew!
Good first week back. Stuck to the plan, but made an exception for 4th of July. S-days were mostly fine. There was a bit of excessive eating on Saturday and I felt a bit off on Sunday. I think it's just adjusting to the free-ness of those days. Also, I noticed that I do better if I have the specific...
- Mon Jul 02, 2012 8:24 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Re-starting.
Well, it's probably easy to tell from the time lapse since my last post that I stopped following the program for a while. And what did I do during that time? Attempted to go back to calorie counting (based on the illusion that that's the "only" thing that will "work for me," and because it's familia...
- Thu Apr 05, 2012 4:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 39
Yesterday was a success, but today's already a fail. Gave into some cake at work between breakfast and lunch. As I've mentioned before, it's rare for me to turn down cake, ever, especially when it's free. The upside? It was really good quality from a Dutch bakery, so I feel it was worth it, for the ...
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 2:34 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 38
Tuesday was another success! And busy. Jam packed schedule at work, immediately followed by dinner-to-go and our first major grocery shopping trip since February. New fridge got delivered yesterday as well, so we were finally ready to stock up on all of our staples. Hooray for being able to prepare ...
- Tue Apr 03, 2012 2:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 37
Yesterday was a success! Ended up not working out last night after all. I really do stay more consistent with early morning workouts. I'll never be a fan of the 5 am alarm, but I just don't seem to commit as well if I wait until after work. breakfast: 1/2 cup oatmeal w/ 1/2 scoop protein powder, 1/4...
- Mon Apr 02, 2012 3:46 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 36
Made it through my S days ok, but probably ate more sugar than I should have. I know there aren't any rules on those days, but I'm trying to work on having better judgement of what I put into my body, regardless of the day. I had my desired treats, but I feel like I overdid it at certain points. I m...
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:38 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Spoke too soon.
Had to mark today as a failure after all. Gave in to a free cupcake between lunch and dinner. I'm actually a pretty hardcore cake fan, but since starting No S, I somehow managed to turn it down twice in one week earlier this month. Not an easy thing to do. And today I gave in. :? Ah well. On the ups...
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 4:29 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 33
Thursday was a success. Here's to hoping for another successful Friday. Even though I know my S day is tomorrow, it's definitely been a challenge trying to stick to the plan these past couple of weeks with moving into/unpacking the new house. My stress levels have come down quite a bit in the past c...
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:23 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 32
Yesterday was a success! Going back to work and getting a little more settled in the house definitely helps to get back on track.
Got another workout in this morning too: Jari Love Extremely Ripped DVD, workouts 1 & 2.
Got another workout in this morning too: Jari Love Extremely Ripped DVD, workouts 1 & 2.
- Wed Mar 28, 2012 3:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 31
Last week was all green, but Monday and Tuesday of this week are both red failures. With moving, unpacking, lots of driving back & forth and cleaning the old house, getting in 3 solid meals with no snacks or sweets just didn't happen for me. And I'm ok with that. Still lot's of unpacking to be done ...
- Fri Mar 23, 2012 2:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 26
Thursday was a another success; as long as I keep it together the rest of today, it will be my first all-green week since I first started the program on Feb. 27th! And really, I've made an effort to stick to my N days as much as possible since I haven't been working out like I usually do. The proces...
- Thu Mar 22, 2012 10:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 25
Wednesday was another success. Didn't work out this morning; I went to bed with an upset stomach last night and decided to get some extra rest. Feeling better, but still not 100%. Depending on how I feel after work, I might try and squeeze in a short evening workout. Getting closer to moving day! I'...
- Wed Mar 21, 2012 2:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 24
Tuesday was another success. Not much new to report... Just trying to make it through the days leading up to Saturday's move. It's been tricky managing my stress levels, but so far, so good. Got back to working out this morning, even though it was tempting to stay in bed again; 30 minute mixed tread...
- Tue Mar 20, 2012 3:41 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 23
Monday was a success! Still haven't done any proper exercise this week, aside from painting, hauling carpet and boxes, and taking the dog for a walk. Thought I might do weights this morning, but I was still too sore and tired. I think tomorrow I'll be up for a short mixed routine, like Ripped in 30 ...
- Mon Mar 19, 2012 6:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 22
Friday was another success! Just barely, though- I had to turn down free cake not once, but twice! And thanks to a busy weekend, I was able to enjoy my S days without going overboard. I also tuned into my hunger/fullness cues more so than I usually do on S days and that also helped to prevent a week...
- Fri Mar 16, 2012 8:25 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 19
Yesterday was a success! Phew. Yep, starting the moving process indeed makes it easier to stick to the plan. So glad it's Friday and looking forward to the weekend. Meeting some friends for dinner tonight, but not too worried about sticking to the plan; so far, Fridays have been the easiest day for ...
- Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:40 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 18
Marking yesterday as another fail. I guess I could have marked it as an extra S day since dinner at my mom's was to celebrate our new house purchase, but I wasn't really planning it that way. My plan was to just eat one plate of food since I had eaten normally earlier in the day. I had one plate, on...
- Wed Mar 14, 2012 2:17 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 17
Yesterday was a success! Feels good to be back on track and much less bloated. Ended up getting extra exercise in after work yesterday when we went to do some cleaning at the "new" (but quite old and dirty) house. Felt better and more productive than just sitting on the couch watching TV like we usu...
- Tue Mar 13, 2012 3:09 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 16
Had to mark yesterday as a fail :\ Not a major one, but I ate 2 small cookies between lunch and dinner while closing on our house. I know it's not the biggest fail ever, but I'm still irritated at my lack of self-control, especially after recognizing how excessively I ate over the weekend. Small sli...
- Mon Mar 12, 2012 2:42 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 15
Not feeling my best this morning. Paints are tight and I'm bloated. Just way too much food this past week, thanks to Thursday's birthday and the multiple celebrations that followed. I used an S day on my actual birthday, had a normal day on Friday, but then celebrated again on Saturday and Sunday. F...
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 6:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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I don't know why my thinking has to be so black and white. It can be *incredibly* hard to find and settle in that gray area, I know! Last night was a rare instance and I can't guarantee I won't have a black/white day in the future, but just taking things one meal at a time is the best we can aim for.
- Thu Mar 08, 2012 5:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 11
So, I had to count yesterday as a fail. I ate normally for breakfast and lunch, but we ended up going for a pre-birthday dinner at Olive Garden. I had seconds on breadsticks and salad, shared an appetizer and ate half of my entree. Finished with 3 Andes chocolate mints. Certainly not the worst fail ...
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 6:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 10
The week is moving along steadily. My birthday is tomorrow and my family is taking me out to eat, so having an extra S day will be nice. I still plan to eat normally for breakfast and lunch, with no extra snacks or sweets in between. Even dinner will be pretty normal, the only exception being an ext...
- Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:54 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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- Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 8
Made it through Friday night successfully! As I anticipated, knowing that I could eat whatever I wanted the next morning really helped me stay in control throughout the evening. Definitively ate a lot on my S days, but after finishing the book, I knew that there was no need to feel guilty and that i...
- Fri Mar 02, 2012 4:53 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 5
Day 4 was another success! Now I just need to make it through Friday, a day (or evening, rather) where I tend to struggle a bit. Knowing I have two S days will make it easier though, I think. Exercise: 30 min NTC (Nike Training Club) Get Strong workout- Perfect Score. I'm going to stop listing what ...
- Thu Mar 01, 2012 4:20 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Day 4
Exercise: 3 mile treadmill run breakfast: protein pancake with mixed berries & 1 tbsp whipped peanut butter; sugar-free maple syrup (yeah, yeah- I've read the book's comments on artificial sweeteners, but I use them in moderation now and will use them less as I go along; no comments on this, please....
- Wed Feb 29, 2012 2:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
- Views: 48702
Day 3
Day 2 was another good day. Wednesdays tend to be a struggle for me, so let's see if I can successfully cross the half-way mark. Exercise: Rest Day breakfast: 2 eggs, 1 serving oatmeal w/ blueberries, 1 tbsp unsweetened/reduced fat coconut, 1 tbsp ground flax lunch: mushroom ravioli lean cuisine, 1 ...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 3:31 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
- Replies: 39
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Tamara's Weekly Check In (2012)
Just started the No S Diet yesterday! Read all of the website info and picked up the book from the library last night. I'm not giving up on my weight-loss goals, but I am giving up on the restrictive methods I've used in the past. They've repeatedly exhausted me to my core, both mentally and physica...
- Tue Feb 28, 2012 2:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: disordered/ emotional eating? the No S cure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 124628
In my opinion, the problem with intutive eating is not knowing when is hungry enough. Exactly! That was my experience as well. My intuition eventually became to eat anything I wanted on a whim, haha. And because of my work schedule, I really do need to have 3 solid meals a day; it's just much more ...
- Mon Feb 27, 2012 10:33 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: disordered/ emotional eating? the No S cure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 124628
Good information!
Hi oolala53- I really enjoyed reading your experience with No S. In fact, it was you who referred me here after an exchange of comments on my Amazon review of Eat What You Love. I must admit, I was skeptical when you mentioned the No S Diet, but I've since read the website and reserved a copy of the...