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Way to go, Amy!

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I've never heard of that appliance, sounds yummy!

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Me too, Snapdragon...

Let's hang in there!

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Sounds like you and I are having the same kind of problems - but I like the idea of a red day with a glow of green - ha ha! There certainly are degress of red, aren't there? As long as we keep ourselves to the green side of red (does that even make any sense???), it's an improvement, right? Hang in ...

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Thanks for sharing - fun to read (if you don't mind swearing

) and it really is quite like No-S!

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Thanks for your support! :D I had a great workout at the gym, biked there and back (it was chilly and windy but thankfully not raining or snowing). Did well up until dinner time when I started mindlessly nibbling while preparing the food. :shock: DOH! So, I have to mark a RED for today, but I am not...

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Made it through yesterday evening...one green day down this week. Onto number 2 and the gym this morning...

Have a good one!

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I love the idea of walking home from work! Could you get a ride in with someone else on Monday?

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Hang in there, MJ, it does get easier with time!

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The body is an amazing thing, isn't it -

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Hope step class went well!

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You are so right, GK and MJ, it does feel good to get back on track, doesn't it? I just popped in here to mark my habitcal green for today so I am not tempted to mess it up later and get a little boost from reading threads...been feeling emotional and snacky this afternoon, but am white-knuckling th...

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I really admire you getting out for walking in those cold temps! I know what you mean about mileage goals being motivating. I think working up to the 14 mile round trip should definitely be do-able with what you've been logging and your consistency. I had to switch from running to walking (have a ba...

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Me too - had never heard of a kickglider before, it does sound like fun!

Have a great week!

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You most definitely have cause to rant after all that!

Glad you escaped the onions unscathed - that could have been dangerous!

I hope this week goes much more smoothly for you...

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Your garden sounds gorgeous! Especially the asparagus...
I hope the fast goes well - keep us posted!

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Sarah, I have to say, I LOVE the idea of leaving my inner child with a babysitter :lol: - what a relief that would be! I don't really know what to tell you about your idea about Medifast...I think that if it would help you put together healthier plates without putting yourself back into the diet min...

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Epileptical -

! It's actually called crosstrainer here too...

Sunday was pretty reasonable, nothing too crazy. Phew!

My goal for this week is more green, less wine, less cheese.

Let's have a great one!

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That's pretty much how my hip has been for the past four years...and I agree with you on biking - it's a mode of transportation, not enjoyment!

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That's a great Saturday - and I bet you won't end up in that corner on Sunday - you've been doing so well.

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That kind of "enjoyment" really does pale when you put it up against a really good green week. My problem is that I tend to realize it only after the fact!

More power to you for a great February - that's what I'm hoping for as well!

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Yes, that's the Belgium I mean! Although I'm not much of a beer drinker, the waffles and chocolates can be deadly... Jonas, I hear you on running being a great cover-up for mad eating habits - :wink: - perhaps being forced to choose an activity that has a more "reasonable" calorie burn will also nud...

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I'll wish you good luck then, for Saturday - stay strong!

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Glad to see you back!

I've only seen Hungry for Change; I know what you mean, though, it is sobering. I guess the best thing to do is to take a positive outlook and add good things to our diet without stressing too much about other things that creep in. I admire that you garden!

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Woo hoo! Way to go!

This is a great end to January and a great start to Feb.!
Enjoy your weekend!

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LOL! I love the image of you doing battle with invaders! Way to go!

Thanks for what you shared on my thread - I believe you will get there too! We are all on this journey together, but we each have our own path and different obstacles.

Have a great weekend!

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NoBS, I think we are all at a different place in different areas of our lives when it comes to discipline - I think we all have one area where it seems ridiculously easy to be disciplined while in another area it feels impossible. It's strange, isn't it? Thanks for sharing your back story. I'm sorry...

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Welcome back! I felt the same way about starting again after being gone for a few months...at least we know for sure that this approach really does work!

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Wow! So the Super Bowl really will be a big event for you - I hope they win! And whatever you decide to have, enjoy it. Since you ask, I think if it were me, I'd probably be very reasonable on Saturday, enjoy myself to the fullest on Sunday, and then be very conscious about getting back to routine o...

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Good job, NoBS! And I totally agree with you and GK on enjoying meals instead of just eating because food is there - this is most definitely true.

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Very wise, the way your worded your resolution...it is a subtle difference but it makes a big impact to put it like that. I have a very powerful inner 2-year-old as well, the way you deal with yours is inspiring!

Hang in there!

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Hi Bert! Nice to see you back here!
Good luck with your bet - that sounds like some serious motivation!

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that would never happen on this board because we would all at least take the time off to eat our three plates of food - LOL!

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You have been doing so well - good for you!
I know you will finish the week out on a positive, GREEN, note, today!

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Congratulations, Jasper!

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Woo hoo for the first kg! Here's to another successful month! I was amazed with what you wrote on my thread about your experience with running - we both really went through the same thing, at the same time, and on the same continent :wink: (I live in Belgium). Is there anything you can do about the ...

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Wow - you guys are amazing, thanks for all your supportive comments! Jonas, that is unbelievable that our experience with not being able to run anymore is so parallel - it's almost kind of spooky! I guess that makes us "running dropout twins" - LOL! I'm sorry to hear about the heel spur - have you b...

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I agree!

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Good job! Hard to do when dealing with sick children, hang in there!

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Thanks for the encouragement! Today is the final day of the month and I am determined to finish on a green note. I track two things at the moment; No-S and exercise. I just got back from the gym so I can already mark green for exercise. I sometimes wish I had as much discipline for my eating behavio...

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Hang in there Butterfly! Even if you're not getting perfect Green days, maybe you are still making improvements and moving slowly in the right direction?

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Today went well up until dinner when I was trying a new recipe. Sometimes I have a hard time just letting things my kids don't like be thrown out - especially when I spent a long time chopping and steaming veggies like today! So when my 15-year-old was about to throw away his uneaten pasta and veg, ...

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Actually I think you really do burn more calories when you run in the cold - all the more reason to get out there and do it, right?

I am personally a wimp when it comes to exercising outside in the cold and I love the treadmills at the gym during the winter. Maybe I should reconsider?

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...days ending in y...

LOL!

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Wow - you've been doing great on your running! And a Tough Mudder? That is hardcore! Thanks for being an inspiration to the rest of us!

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Glad I could help you stay strong!!!

And congratulations on your anniversary!
Hope today goes well...you're on a roll, keep it up!

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Sorry to hear about the babysitter and the chicken pox - you've been having a rough week! Glad to hear the No-S habits are getting automatic, though - isn't that a great feeling?

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Thanks for the encouragement, Gk, Sarah and NoBS! Well...yesterday was green - :mrgreen: I feel myself getting back into my groove like last spring when I first started No-S. And it's a wonderful feeling. Instead of feeling like my food behaviors are controlling me, I feel that I am in charge of the...

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Monday was GREEN!

this week I'd like to see a full four green days in a row to finish out the month on my HabitCal.

Time to get off the computer and on my way to the gym...

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Way to go!

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Okay, that's a deal! Good job on the pudding, BTW.
Have a good week!

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Way to go! And yes, it's warmer here - especially this week. Rain and 10 degrees C. No excuse not to get myself to the gym!
Keep up the good work!

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Good for you!

It sounds like you made some good decisions for yourself on Sunday and are getting back on track. Here's to an excellent week - and enjoy your yoga class today!

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Welcome, Josh!
Just keep your focus on creating the habit on the N-days.
Good luck!

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You're doing great!

And reading about your precarious fruit and veg supplies will make me appreciate the bounty I will see at my store this morning when I do my shopping, and not take it for granted.

Have a great week!

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Gk, No-BS and HoeHannah, thanks for the support. It does seem so counter-intuitive to focus on eating more rather than less at the beginning. My weekend was fairly reasonable (even with my son's 18th birthday celebrations going on!), which makes me happy. Being very busy all weekend definitely helpe...

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I can relate - I too have been having a tough time getting back on track. Hang in there!

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Sorry to hear your kids were sick! Mine were all home last week, and it really does make it harder. Hope they're better soon!

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Congratulations on your first 21 days of success! And way to go braving the arctic cold to get out and move - wow! And here I thought we were having some cold weather in Belgium...

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Thanks for the vote of confidence! I really wanted today to be good. I ended up eating a "Hugh Jass" plate of curryied lentils, bulghur with spinach, and bread for lunch - I was so full! I felt a bit guilty but I was hoping this would tide me over til dinner so I could break the snacky cycle I've be...

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The feeling of mastery over eating behavior is a wonderful thing! :D I know what you mean - I had that shortly after starting No-S last spring. Am struggling to get it back right now. So...yes, it might get harder, you might (or might not) have a period of time where it feels like a struggle - it do...

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I can relate to this - am also struggling with N-days and know I would do so much better if I was stricter! I guess we just need to buckle down, right? Glad to hear your little boys are doing well! My oldest one turns 18 this weekend and I can still remember vividly how it was when he was so little....

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Yes, sometimes it's hard to get back on track on Monday after a crazy weekend...although I usually do great on Monday, it's the middle of the week that trips me up. Right now I'm still struggling with my N-days, so I guess I shouldn't worry about the weekends - yet!

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Way to go!

Hope your medical issues get sorted out and that everything is okay. Good luck.

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Wow! Good for you! This is inspiring to hear!

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Wednesday - RED too - boo!

So two fails for this week, just like last week.
Got to do better!

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I had the same experience - it is quite an eye opener, isn't it?
Hope this week goes well for you!

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It is definitely important to enjoy the S-days but it does feel better when they are not crazy - especially the day after! I think that automatically encourages learning to tame them over time.
Hope today goes well for you!

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Wow! You are definitely hardcore!

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Congratulations, Oolala, and thanks for sharing your insights - they are always helpful! I'll be sharing the link to your testimonial with a friend who is considering No-S.

Best wishes for continued success in the future!

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Thanks for sharing this - the comparison between binge drinking and binge eating - so true.

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Good for you! Hang onto that feeling!

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I love this! Wish I had thought to look up in the sky last night, too!

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Sorry to hear about your back - that is frustrating! Glad you were able to distract yourself successfully!

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Tuesday was RED.

But looking at my habitcal I see I had two reds last week, so I can still improve on that if I only have one this week. So I am going to focus on that.

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Congratulations, Noel! This is inspiring!

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Thanks for the encouragement!

Monday was green and it felt good to get back in the swing of things.

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I have the same goal as you do - just to do better than last week. Wishing you well!

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Way to go!

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Good job on your first week!

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A bit down on the scale after a week of recommitting to No-S, but since I am working on shifting my focus to the habits and not the results, my goal for this week is to do better than last week and be stricter on my N-Days. I was re-reading the book last night and I know that's what I need to do mos...

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I whole-heartedly agree!

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Back to No-S now after a tumultuous fall/holiday season. I'm still inspired by this description of what being at a happy weight should feel like: A happy weight is actually happy. You feel good, you're not hungry all the time, not chronically sore, not living in fear of gaining weight if you make on...

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Nice to see you here, Rjean! And congratulations on the retirement! I too have started back with the HabitCal but not daily check-ins yet - I'll be coming up on one year with No-S on April 1st and I'd like to finish off with something to be proud of in my first year. I think you are rightfully proud...

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Great advice from Sarahkay and Ironchef - I hope you're still hanging in there and doing okay!

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Thanks for stopping by my thread! Looks like we are both starting up again...hopefully this time a bit better than last. Although when I read some other threads it looks like it takes a few tries before it really sticks. So we'll just keep plugging along, right? That would be neat if you started you...

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LOL! Yes, one of those waffles got to me last night...

Getting back on track has not been easy... Thanks for the encouragement and good luck to you, too!

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I'm doing my best to hang in there, too - thanks! Stress makes everything seem so much harder, but I guess we just have to push through it...

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Thanks Mimi, I needed to hear this message about not giving up today! Good for you on the new clothes - what a wonderful feeling that must be...

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I was doing good yesterday, got my exercise in and had my one-plate breakfast and lunch. Then I got a letter from my doctor with some news that made me nervous. I had my one plate dinner and then because I was fretting, I mindlessly took seconds. Then I had a glass of wine which led to a second glas...

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Sounds like you are doing well and hanging in there - glad to hear your hand was healed enough to do the relay!

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LOL - I totally relate to this feeling - grrrrr!

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Congratulations! I just read your testemonial and it is so inspiring - so thanks for sharing!

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Yes, happy birthday, Reinhard! And thanks so much for creating this elegantly simple system and hosting such a nice community of helpful and kind people!

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Congratulations, Mimi!!! That is wonderful news - good for you! :D Thanks for sharing your journey and what you have learned - you are a great inspiration! Hopefully by continuing the sensible way you've done the losing part, you will be able to successfully navigate maintenance too. I'll be rooting...

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This is wonderful to hear - congratulations!!! And yes, you definitely are an inspiration to the rest of us here - so thanks for sharing!

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Oct 1: green Read this recently on a blog I follow and it struck me that it is exactly what No-S is all about: A happy weight is actually happy. You feel good, you're not hungry all the time, not chronically sore, not living in fear of gaining weight if you make one wrong move. Maintaining your happ...

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Sounds delicious!

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Sounds like you have been doing really well the past few months!

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Welcome back! I am also restarting after a three month hiatus...

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Thank you!

I think that is the other thing that keeps me coming back here - the friendly and supportive community on these boards.

Working on getting back in the No-s mindset today...so far so good!

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