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Just checked back in. I'm still jogging along as a No S-er! It's my way of life now - a firmly-established system; all my friend know it's what I do too- so no longer have any problems with people offering me cakes on week-days! :lol: Xmas gets leaner every year - it's just a day, right? I was reall...

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That was wonderful! Thank you - it was great to hear/read your thoughts. I've recently started (yes, I know!) trying to learn D&D (solo) adapting it to my own needs - I've not made much headway yet. But, yes, this was really entertaining and thought-provoking - I could relate to those idea very well.

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Still here. Doing well. I put on a few pounds since the lock-down - which are not leaving quickly - but I'm being pretty consistent with my No S diet - which is a sane place to be.

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I have entered a new phase! Over the weekend, stuck indoors for much of the time due to extreme weather, I came across 'metabolic renewal' and signed up to receive the information and exercises etc. Very interesting - so I've started paying more attention to how many carbs I'm eating. NOT KETO! I al...

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My weight tends to do that too - up on a Monday morning, and lowest on a Saturday morning!

In the UK I'm feeling the same about the political situation - we're in a very scary state aren't we?
hugs x

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It's the weekend, and I've totally enjoyed having an S day today! It's the first of 9 days off work - holiday leave - and I kind of fell into a relaxed state. I enjoyed dark chocolate with whole roasted hazelnuts - yum! I crunched a packet of hand-fried in coconut oil organic potato crisps. I relish...

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Damn those Pringles!

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Focusing on what's on your plate, three times a day, kind of leads you to eat better eventually. I think you're right - just eat whatever you want for those three meals, five days a week - and watch what happens. As you say, you've done it before. I started here five years' ago now! And it's only in...

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Today was GREEN and my weight was lower this morning I had hi-protein bread, toasted, with peanut butter for breakfast Lunch was a salad bowl with lettuce, tomato, green pepper, red onion, grated courgette, a couple of chopped chestnuts, vegan cheese, half an avocado, vegan mayo with 4 Ryvita and Fl...

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On a plus: I can now tuck in my shirts, annnnnd zip up my trousers, annnnd, button them.

Awesome!

Those wins are so motivating - enjoy!

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Thanks to both of you! Today was GREEN with a vegan pea-protein shake and a small banana for breakfast about 8.30 am (at work); lunch was a peanut butter and green pepper sandwich, with a salad box (lettuce, tomato, red onion, cauliflower, vegan mayo) + a cashew Nak'd Bar. My third meal was grapes, ...

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Hi! Just letting you know I passed by! I might try posting more often on here as well as on Spark

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I was motivated to check in here because I read that there was not much activity here. I'm still committed to No S and successful most of the time (about 90% actually). My S days have calmed right down: I used to think of them as an opportunity to eat something I had been craving - like ice-cream, c...

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Hi Octavia I've not been checking in here for some time - just came over to say 'hi!' An apple 'mod' seems a good emergency measure - but, as you said, it can become a habit. The apple itself isn't a problem. The problem, to my mind, comes when you can't go out without an apple in your bag 'in case ...

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Just checking in! My weight is maintaining around 115lbs at the moment. I'm mostly compliant with three meals a day. My 'red' days are usually very minor transgressions; the other day at work I was hungry mid-morning (because I hadn't really eaten enough for breakfast) and decided to have something ...

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an hour and a half later and I've been binge-watching YouTube about intermittent fasting!

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I'm going to check out that YouTube chanel Six Miles to Supper. I've reduced the size of all my meals dramatically, and am managing 12-14hrs 'fasting' periods. I'm leaning towards two meals a day.

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I lost 10lb in my first ten months or so, and have kept it off since then. about the same for me I think............... like you, I wonder how big I might have become if I hadn't come across No S! Saturday has historically been my 'most damage' day, but I've changed it to only once every other week...

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One of the DOWNSIDES of eating healthier most of the time is that indulgences cause more overt discomfort. Although, I think in the past pizza has done this and I just didn't make the connection. I've experienced this. I once did raw vegan eating for about a year, then ate something cooked, and was...

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Here I am again - on a windy, chilly, February afternoon - it's a Sunday, and it's my 'junk food' day! :lol: I'm still No S-ing. Oh yeah! Three meals a day. All my meals have become smaller (I'm 64yrs old now and don't need as much food to be honest!). I go 5-6 hrs between meals. My last meal of the...

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Well, I'm still here, doing three meals a day. I having heartier breakfasts and making lunch my main meal. Then a light evening meal. Saturday seems to be programmed in as a 'permission to eat!' day. My current concern is the occasional episodes of random unplanned eating - usually non-nutritious sn...

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I've had small red events on a weekly basis this month so far. It bothers me a little, because it's like the No S habit is under threat. My weight is as low as it's ever been, and I'm maintaining it - it's like my brain thinks 'it's ok, it won't hurt'. Of course, long-term, it would hurt. I need to ...

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Green so far and feeling good.

I decided I will make payday a non-weekend S day! Pay day is nearly always red because I feel like having some food reward. So I'm just going to embrace it as my extra NWS day.

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Easter is more or less over now. I bought raw chocolate as my Easter 'chocolate' - which doesn't have the same brain-bending effect on me as the regular stuff. Still - I'm looking forward to a sane Sunday - pancakes for breakfast, with berries and coconut cream. A lentil bolognese for lunch with non...

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Thanks both of you. I agree with what you said, OOLALA - I can relate to all of that.

and I am off to have a good sleep now! (no sleep emoticon!)

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I don't count my morning coffee as breaking the fast. The first thing I do, pretty much, is have my coffee. I just don't eat food until later. I'm feeling down at the moment. The 'bloke' seems to have drifted away - and my interest in him has dropped significantly as a result. Feeling rejected and d...

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Didn't waste my time - what you said is true! it's insane!

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I agree with OOLALA 'be happy' - hahaha, if only I could form a habit of being happy.

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yeah, I keep picking at chocolate once I've started. My plan is to have my usual Sunday pancakes, with berries and coconut cream for breakfast. Main meal is going to be baked sweet potato, with Mexican beans and spinach. I do like the spiced Hot Cross Buns - I might buy myself ONE from the bakery to...

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Green week! Yay! :mrgreen: I'm eating much less than I used to. Got interested in Ayurveda and eating an 'earlier, lighter, dinner'. I've also been delaying breakfast so that I'm usually eating it between 9.30-10.30am. This gives me about 14-16hrs 'intermittent fasting' phase each day. Not every day...

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Yeah, chemical urges - we definitely both encountered that one! He's been texting me - but very brief messages like 'hows u' - not sure what it means, but at the very least it means he's thinking about me! At least it has given me time to let the chemical urges die down a bit! :lol: I've just had a ...

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Well said! When I began No S I was used to never being ANYWHERE without a snack in my bag, in case I got hungry. So I began by trying to reduce my snacks from three a day, to one a day. Within two weeks, I was going totally without snacks - it amazed me! 2-3yrs in now, and I never feel the need to c...

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I hope you get over your cold virus thing asap too. I'm taking an early night and hoping my body can do battle with the bugs overnight!

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Sigh. This is the first 'date' I've had in several years - - - - I felt really excited and hopeful. I'm not 'looking' for anyone - but it was nice to be noticed. :wink: As well as No S, I've recently started following seasonal recommendations for eating from www.lifespa.com (John Douillard - aryuved...

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Boyfriend seems to have got cold feet and run away

But my weight is still down. I'm having a sick day today - got a cough, sore throat, lost my voice - hell, I just need a bit of nurturing! Not a lot - just a little extra foody things. I have some 100% BLACK chocolate for example.

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I havenâ€™t bought myself a chocolate treat for the weekend (I always bought one, then found myself going out to buy another on Sunday...). I might go out to get something, or I might not. But I still woke with the happy feeling of freedom this morning, knowing itâ€™s an S day! :lol: Can't beat tha...

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I managed to stick to three meals a day pretty well whilst visiting family - but boy, oh boy, did I suffer from the drop in quality of the nutrition I was getting! I stayed off sugar which was good. Said no to all the desserts and cakes. I have been sick for the past 24hrs or so - since I got home -...

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Oh my goodness, I'm 2yrs 9months into this system and cannot believe how much I have changed. My Sweekends are no longer an opportunity to eat sweets and stuff (although I still can if I want to). I've more or less dropped sugar generally. I occasionally indulge in a package of crisps (potato chips)...

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Another green day

Another sweet date

we went for a walk, had a coffee, no food involved - love it!

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Thanks, sweet friends.

our next date is tomorrow.

Three green days in a row this week so far. All set for two more.

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Thanks Octavia - the date went really well. :D Interestingly, Oohlala, it turns out we both have about the same BMI (around 20) but it was eye-to-eye connection that brought us together. He's a bus-driver, and had only ever seen me bundled in my winter coat and wooly hat, with a rucksack on my back....

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Very interesting thing happened to me this year. Firstly this was the first Valentine's Day when I didn't feel sad or left out - it really didn't matter. I needed no special presents, or cards to myself, or chocolate hearts. The next morning, someone asked me out on a date! I'm meeting him for coffe...

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Yes, winter = a need for comfort, more time spent indoors, cold, dark, gloomy.........

Today was OK, even though I was at work, and even though it was Valentine's Day.

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You are right, my blips are minimal. I had a minimal blip today too - I was working; taking a woman I support out to town - we had a coffee in Costa, she had a cake, and I picked up a small packet with two tiny gluten-free, vegan cookies (24g total). That was all. Yesterday was more of a blip - I go...

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. My reading of the posts here has convinced me that maintenance often requires ongoing vigilance. it sure does! Thanks for your support, Oohlala! I am confident I will always be a No S-er. One thing I know now - I don't ruin the rest of the day if I slip on loose rules! In fact, without even think...

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Well done, Sonya!

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just throwing this in - I find I often feel hungry when my weight has gone down slightly...........

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Oh Lor'! Can you get yourself to Urgent Care with your foot out of action?

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I had six RED days in January - all minor transgressions, but RED all the same. February has started much the same - with small snacks creeping in - all for 'good reasons' each time! I don't know why this is happening. I must be consciously giving myself permission to eat between meals.................

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I'm glad you started a check-in thread. I started a couple of years' ago, and am so glad I blogged about it here because it's so great to be able to go back and read about my journey, and how I gradually changed. I now deal with late evening hunger (which is not a frequent thing for me anyway) with ...

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That was a small fail. Not using it as a reason to carry on eating is a win in my book! I find that I do better when I allow myself a small 'dessert' after my meal - usually fruit with or without yoghurt, sometimes a few nuts, or a couple of dates. Sometimes it's a cup of hot cocoa in the evening. T...

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Thanks for your support. I'm amazed at how much I've changed since adopting this lifestyle. The reduction in consumption of sugar and junk foods has been a gradual process, but now it's settled at a low point. I'm still susceptible to sugar in cakes, sweets, biscuits etc, but I'm now much better at ...

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Just checking in! I'm still going strong with NoS - my weight is around 113lbs and I'm really happy with that. I discovered Darebee.com for fitness, which suits me better than shovelglove - and that's been working really well for me too. My S days no longer show up like a party every weekend - and t...

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Merry, I think the S day foods just stopped being such a big crave - the N days rubbed off on me. I can still eat (like today) a whole bar of chocolate or a packet of cookies - but I'm not looking forward to them all week like I used to. Also, if I eat chocolate or cookies now, it's instead of a mea...

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:D Just stopping by to let you know that I'm still going strong. My S days have become so much more moderate than they used to be. Yesterday I had one ice-lolly outside of my three meals (and even that was after my lunch), and a few peanuts in the evening. So one sweet, one snack. I find I can stick...

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It's almost 2 years since I began No S. It has become a way of life for me and I can't see that changing. I have decided to stop visiting this forum daily, but to track my daily success and failure on the No S team on Spark People, where I hang out most. I'll come back from time-to-time and post an ...

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Nice to hear the feedback - I like it too! May - here we come!

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Friday SUCCESS The end of another month - just the Sweekend to go! I had a few tricky days this month and am now experimenting with a new way of timing my meals. I work irregular shifts which really messes up mealtimes. I've decided to determine what time my evening meal will be, then making lunch 5...

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hug x

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I hope you feel better soon. It's great that you've started a check-in thread.

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Larkspur wrote:Note to self: do not eat a generous lunch with apple chips and then drink a large iced tea. Those chips are rehydrating. Oof.

oh my goodness, I never thought of that! I know you have to be careful with chia seeds.

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Thursday SUCCESS

I pulled it back today - breakfast at 9am (at work), lunch at 2pm (at work), dinner at 7pm.
Phew! Shift work really messes up meal-time regularity.

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bump

I'm not sure that thread has the same momentum this month, for some reason - has it stopped being effective for people?

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Wednesday FAILURE

I had breakfast at 5.30am, and by 10.30am (mid-morning at work) I was hungry, I ate two chocolates, and then decided to eat a bit of my lunch - an apple and some cheese.

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Tuesday FAILURE

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Monday SUCCESS

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Oh, sweetie, no-one is saying you shouldn't have felt like that, or posted about it - I'm glad you shared your feelings about it. For myself, I simply wanted to help you feel better, and felt a bit helpless to do so. Don't delete it - I'm sure feeling jealous of others who have achieved weight-loss ...

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She has had her internal digestive system rearranged surgically - that is a radical and unnatural intervention for a human being - and very sad I think. It's wonderful for her that she has been treated for her 'illness' and is now a normal weight, which will give her better life-chances health-wise....

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An interesting S day for me - I had breakfast, lunch, dinner. After dinner I had a jelly with coconut cream, then 2 oatcakes with some cheese and pickle, then about 30g plain tortilla chips, and about 1TB salted peanuts. Was was interesting was that I went all day without having any snacks, sweets o...

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What a coincidence that you share the same birthday - and both in Australia! Have a wonderful weekend

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Friday SUCCESS

A green week! Hooray! It's been a while since I had a solid, No S week!

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Wednesday and Thursday SUCCESS

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Tuesday SUCCESS

1st day back at work - 10 hr shift, 1 hr travel in each direction - and I stayed on habit! Phew!

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Monday SUCCESS

Back to normality - hooray!

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Oh lor' looks like today will be another NSW day - my good friend has invited me to join her and her family this afternoon for a 'Prosecco Cream Tea' as it's her birthday. I've just made more 'treats' for the weekend (both are in the freezer now) - oh, roll on Saturday! Two medjool dates cut in half...

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Well done, Noel, for taking care of yourself like this.
hugs xxx

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You are so kind, Sonja! It's true, it IS a big life-change for me. Thursday SUCCESS I ate well today - I'm not at work, so I cooked myself a veg & Quorn curry at lunch-time, with a mini-naan bread. Then I baked some chickpea/corn/sweet potato burgers for dinner, with a big serving of salad, then som...

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Tuesday I was visiting my son & daughter-in-law, and I basically ate three meals, except for three cookies I ate before dinner (because I had to wait until 8.30m to eat and I did get too hungry!) I decided to call it a NWS :) day. Wednesday started well, with just breakfast and lunch. But when I was...

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Monday SUCCESS

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I had a carboholic weekend and it's nice to get back to normality!

I am currently relishing my plain oatmeal - with dates and walnuts.

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oolala53 wrote: I posted partly so you wouldn't have to be alone, Gill!

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Friday SUCCESS

and looking forward to SATURDAY!! Cheese on toast for breakfast - for starters! Eating more calorific foods are part of my S-day treats. I haven't got any 'sweet' things lined up - perhaps I'll make some sort of cookie.

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I was going to say that I wasn't sure what you meant by 'tried to make it an s event but.......' then realised perhaps you meant 'a single s event' on your daughter's birthday? I hope you all had a happy day with her - what a lovely age!

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Just noticed that little exchange about THM - and agree with your observation that it seems to provide women with a reason to mess about baking and making special food. Seems to me, from what I've seen, that they have a lot of 'substitute' food items that need to be purchased, not least, their own b...

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Thank you for the good wishes everyone - it has surprised me to feel so very emotional about having a grandchild - I'm sure I shall cry when I see him! I still often get a little surge of desire to eat when I feel light-hearted. Food used to "puncuate" the day all day. Sounds like you might want to ...

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Wednesday A REAL FAIL! I think this has been brewing since Monday - the resistance was less yesterday, and today it gave way completely! This was evening meal redness - I had seconds, then I had frozen yoghurt, then I had some oatmeal cookies with my coffee. I'm so excited because I am going to go a...

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You are so right TexArt - we know the difference!

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Tuesday FAILURE

I didn't eat much today, but I chose to eat some things I hadn't planned, and at the wrong time! It feels more like an orange than a red

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Monday SUCCESS

I nearly failed (slightly) on Monday - someone gave me a heart-shaped shortbread biscuit at about 8pm. It was so cute - so emotionally-loaded! I took one small nibble of it - it was not good at all - I threw it away! Phew!

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This was where I was at the end of March 2016 I've been following the No S diet for about 10 months now: this has regulated my weight (reducing it very slowly) and my appetite. What I am finding now is that when, at the weekend, I introduce baked goods, sweets, chocolate, cookies into my day - then ...

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Well, how about that? I was the last person to post on this thread, over a year ago! I love all the podcasts, but this one is great for reinforcing the benefits of S days. I really hope that anyone who has problems with S days comes over to listen to this one again. I've stuck to Saturday/Sunday S d...

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It was nice to have an S day after a 7-day stretch of work, and a 5k run this morning! I had a bar of hazelnut chocolate after my run (eaten on the bus journey home) - the cool thing was that the high nut content meant that the protein:carb ratio was 1:5 which was within the standard I've adopted fo...

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April is Easter time - but it falls on a Sunday, so that's cool! Sat 1st :) Sun 2nd :) :mrgreen: :oops: :oops: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :) :) :mrgreen: :) :oops: :mrgreen: 8) :) :) :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :) :) :mrgreen: :oops: :oops: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :) :) oh dear, my month ...

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Well said, Larkspur - I saw a talk on the internet somewhere recently which showed how 'slim people' had an area of their brain which lit up when they'd eaten enough; the same thing just did not happen in the brains of 'overweight people' - they just didn't seem to have the regulating mechanism that...

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I've never been a binge eater - but I was what I call a 'chaotic' eater - and I certainly thought about food ALL the time and ate every 2 hrs or so.

I like the feeling of 'control' that No S gives me. And I like not thinking about food ALL the time!

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Yes, the possibility of going back to old ways is ever-present; I feel I have to be quite emotionally and mentally strong to keep 'on habit'. I have to say that the food left in the cupboard is NOT 'help yourself' - it usually belongs to someone! :oops: Thursday SUCCESS my evening meal was a big veg...

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one more day! let it be GREEN!

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Tuesday FAILURE This was such a small fail - but it was a habit-fail, so I'm not ignoring it! I broke the very edge off a specially tasty cheese and ate it between meals. Wednesday SUCCESS No, we don't have any food provided for us at work - we have to bring all our food in from home each day - but ...

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Sunday was sane until the evening at work, when I indulged in a few chocolates, a handful of savoury rice-crackers - nothing terrible. Evening meal was a big, very green, mixed salad with some cheese added to it. Monday SUCCESS I didn't get home for lunch until 2pm, but I waited! evening meal: veggi...

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