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How many in a row is this?

edit: Woo hoo, you're down 2!

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Great idea! You need a hand mixer!
I think that should be your "getting to number one" reward.

Are you there yet? Are you there yet? (I thought I'd give you a little sample of our car rides )

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Thanks guys, I'm going to try it until I succeed in a green weekend or at least almost green.

Hopefully it will be next weekend... I'm trying for one day at a time until school starts again. Tough times.

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No reward? You have to!!! O.K. everyone , lets think of some non -food rewards for getting under 200... ummm... all I come up with is food... well, maybe new clothes (a lady would think of that, or a purse ) or maybe a concert, or a movie at least (but then I'd need popcorn) Maybe a new kitchen appl...

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I just discovered that I'm on day 13 of a green streak :wink: I also think that when I record my weight morning and night, I'm seeing the dramatic damage that I do every blessed weekend. I go up at least 6 every weekend. Then I go down 6 every week. A continual rollercoaster! If I could just be gre...

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Point two????? That's all? You're just trying to hold us in suspense! Well, budy, it's working!!!! But o.k. planner guy, what's the big number one reward? You have to tell all of us you know! We're waiting! number one...number one...number one...number one...number one...number one...number one...n...

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Well, we're off to a great start ( especially since it was the weekend) :wink: I think I counted 29 of us or so thus far (some seem to wander in later... the more the merrier!) I heard lately that most people think that August is a kind of "nothing" month... the heat, the end of summer fun winding ...

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Good & green Monday overall... I'm going for strong green this month. School starts in 22 days. (Not that I'm counting the days. :roll:) But I do so so so much better when I don't have to be here for lunch with the entire family. Weekends are tough for me, so summer is basically tough all day every ...

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Congratulations!!! You're doing great!

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Yuck... that show is disgusting, but I do watch it. I'd die before I ate that! How did I know you'd find a gross one?

That... following the other one... kind of neutralizes the damage. Thanks. Next time I want a cookie, I'll find that one!

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If you fail to plan, you plan to fail

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Yea Mimi, but did you check out Marc's? He did a close up of some pastry thing... he needs to be arrested! arâ‹…restâ€‚â€‚/É™ËˆrÉ›st/ â€“verb (used with object) 1. to seize (a person) by legal authority or warrant; take into custody: The police arrested the burglar. 2. to catch and hold; attract and...

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I shouldn't have mentioned it... that cookie visual helped to lead me to that cookie I had, and it was only the wrapper! Absolutely no more visuals of over the top good stuff. You can do stuff like fish heads or pig snouts... yum!

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Yep, but then we already knew how great it was, right? Good going Rein!

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Ha, good one. If it was up to a dog, probably any dog, I'd eat cookies all day... probably while walking. I found myself going and staring into the pantry this morning which I don't do on N days. The S days get me way off habit and Mondays are crackdown time. I'm firm like a rock for green today. I'...

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Well, it's Sunday evening and I honestly can't wait until tomorrow... its that whole "peace" feeling. Not to mention the lack of "full" feeling. Hmmm... I can envision myself being good on S days someday though!!! Like when I really start to loose fast and I gain momentum. :roll: Someday....soon, ri...

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... You start dreaming about snacks before you even wake up. ... you lunge into everything that you were"denied" since monday Morning. ...You have a gut ache before anyone else gets up. :? ...you start thawing the frozen treats that you hid in a panic on Wednesday. ...you feel guilty when lunch roll...

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And which pastries were they again... exactly... they sound good!

Just kidding! Kinda... yea, I am. really.

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I hear ya! It's so tempting to look around for a miracle cure that will erase the pounds away easy, fast, cheaply and permanantly... there isn't one out there... believe me I've looked for... oh lets see... 25 years! No S is the best answer and it teaches us how to heal from the inside. I've found ...

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The first 2 days of August are S days... good thing because we have company and I tend to snack... I'll try.

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Woohoo! There goes July... good riddance! August will be better!

Bring on August!

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Ha! Maybe!!! Maybe he's picking a date to "reveal" his number 1... Maybe his birthday, or at least a weekend... and he'll make a huge announcement of course (he'd better!) :wink: We're waiting Marc! Remember, I'm impatient! Impatient: â€“adjective 1. not patient; not accepting delay, opposition, pai...

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I totally agree! I hate being a food accountant and inventory specialist. No S is so way easier! I think that of the "diets", keeping track probably does help just to make you aware of what does go in, but on no S when nothing is going in exept for meals, no problem. They'll hopefully learn some day...

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yep, and its cute!

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Yep, I think you're always supposed to put it on a hard floor for acuracy. I, on the other hand, think I should weigh on really soft carpet.

It would sure give me incentive! False incentive... but still incentive.

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Sure, you just wanted to make August a bit easier, right? I had a cookie yesterday and called it an "S event" and kept it green so I wouldn't continue and really blow it. That way my mind won't get another freebee day with one more red... I have enough of those! You, on the other hand sound like you...

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Here's how the month went. I copied it from the challenge. July 1: green and plates were in the small side, but not on the healthy side down 18 total July 2: red but I make up for it by taking a green on the 12th July 3: green legally, though I was eating kettle corn at 12:08 AM on the 4th!!! July 4...

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Awww Berry...sniff sniff... congratulations and cheers!

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I'm on a sparkteam (sparkpeople.com) where we weigh in every Thursday morning. I came here directly from sparkpeople, as some others have. It was Way way too time consuming and frustrating for me. One dinner took me close to an hour to calculate. I love to cook and bake from scratch. No S is so eas...

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It's good to visit your "daily". I tend to not scroll down too far looking for them. If I know I'm just about starving when I start to make dinner, I drink water before I even start... that works most of the time, then I make sure I eat extra slow so it hits the full button before I'm done and heade...

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The August challenge is issued... reserve your spots... if you're up to it!

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I don't have the patience for one year... my goal is on my Birthday...

What do you guys think of my goals?... it's on page 1 here...

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Alright enough showing cookies!!! We're yet again having company and my daughter made cookies... on a Wednesday... now I have cookies in the freezer right next to my apple crisp and my Godfather's combo pizza. Shhhh... still hidden. So quit showing food photos! I prefer the see-food diet! And... Cha...

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I'm in! As of right now I have 6 horrible reds on my July habitcal. Blah! This should be good for me! I'm so excited each month to issue another challenge... I feel like jumping up and down. I do plain ol' vanilla no s with no sprinkles, just an occasional jolly rancher for my panic button (... whic...

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Here it is... with great enthusiasm, patience, high expectations and hope... * * * I'm issuing a challenge for you to do a better month than July! * * * For some it will be a breath of fresh air since July didn't go as well as planned... for some this may be the ultimate challenge since they did so ...

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Welcome!!!

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oops... what happened to the "delete post"? It's gone.

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I was looking on my first page where I keep my goal list and I just realised that I'm less than 40 pounds from being what I think of as a "happy weight". I guess Its better seeing it written, because it now seems closer than it did... I think I was still focusing on the total 70 for my beginning to ...

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Live and learn... Next time, put it in a container labeled "touch and I'll kill you" and hide it in the freezer. I have all of my special treats hidden in that treasure chest and nobody knows...shhhh. Then when I need a treat on the weekend, or say, Godfather's combo during the week, I have it pres...

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I have a good feeling about this one for you! You go girl!

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Wow! You'll really treasure that book! I would after all that! I actually saw one at a thrift shop once and I now kick myself for not picking it up just to have another copy.

What idiot would donate such a treasure?

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I'm really itching to issue the challenge... I'm trying to wait til tomorrow, but It's so hard to wait. I'm like my kids at Christmas! I'm like my 8 year old who when he gets money says "now I have to go to Walmart!!!! I neeeeed to spend my money!" He has a lot to learn... and what's amazing is tha...

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...and it's so nice to see so few reds on your chart this month... next month aught to be fun

hint hint

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Crazy shmazy... We wanna see the number 1

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Welcome!

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Welcome! The fruit is fine and I think that the sweeteners' amount is up to you to judge... if it tastes like a sweet, then it's too much. I personally think that you need some in oatmeal to make it even good. :wink: I use the guidline of: if I feel guilty, then it's too much. By the way... you're ...

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Good luck Debs... we're rootin' for ya!

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Hillarious!!! Ignorance is bliss, but... ... while carrying it, you look at your table as a trapeeze girl would, the landing pad. ... and you have to lick your thumbs when you get there. ... your plate hits the top dishwasher rack. ... you dish up before everyone else so your plate will look normal...

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Cool badge... I want one!

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Hmmm... very interesting! You know, the food "experts" tell us things are good, then bad, then good etc. It seems like every food there is has gone through a good/bad/good cycle. The industries and diet "experts" seem to be easily influenced either way. That's why No S works so well. Eat what you w...

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Shadey says "Thanks".

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Alright, I really do read these almost daily and I guess you can't hear me laugh at the computer screen and encourage you, so I have some necessary comments to add... Blue Marc... Wow! Need I say more? You're our inspiration lately that's for sure! Sgstarling...you've broke your weekly-red streak a...

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Welcome and you'll love No S!!!

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Thanks Marc I needed that! I do feel motivated this week after planning my new goals (on page one). I think that when I see failure I get down on myself and loose my umph. I'm back on track right now anyway. I'm finishing off the week all green and I do plan on exercising... soon... yea... soon. :wi...

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Shhh... it's a secret.

... about the challenge, that is. I'm all green this week!!!

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Ha! Yes, I do! It's an unbleached natural tan cotton yarn with a medium loop personally handcrafated in antique/country straight rows with a flair of downhome style. Willing to trade for an emerald ring made with white gold. Big emerald! :wink: If interested, please contact ~reneew@NOSdiet.com :wink:

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Bluebunny even dreams about dieting?

funny! I've had dreams about getting groceries.

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Funny guy! So, in other words... get off the air mattress and exercise already? O.K... I did go on very long walk/hikes daily while on vacation, but I know that I need to get my butt going on a daily basis. (Have you been viewing my habitcal for that?) :roll: How about wonder woman? http://media.pho...

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I used to get it... but now just occasionally.

The big thing for me is to not eat too much too close to bed time. The more that's in there when I lay down, the worse it gets. That's what my Dr. said anyway and it's worked for me. So, either eat earlier, or less food at your last meal.

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I've updated my weight loss plan on page 1 on here for easy reference.

I put in my goal and my ultimate goal.

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Winnie said: "The key for me was to get to the point where I didn't want to overdo on S-Days, and I think it took me about 3 months to get there. I started feeling so terrific on N-Days that I didn't want that feeling to end just because it was an S-Day. Most of my S-Day indulgences just weren't wor...

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I like that Winnie! I'm going to reread it again and try to remember that!

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mimi wrote: Can't believe that this is the last week in July! Whew!

I know! Let's stay green til the end!

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About "S events": To me, S days are Saturday, Sunday and religious or national holidays. S events are occasions -- events or celebrations where I want to indulge, but not a whole day of indulging. So, like some have a book club they attend monthly and there's a snack or dessert served -- they have ...

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Keep busy during that time. When I started no S I decided that I still wanted some down time on the couch, but I needed to keep my hands busy. I started to crochet my first afghan. I put about a foot on it and now I don't even feel the need. It got easier and my afghan will probably remain that big...

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Thanks Mimi... I am rarin' to go now! I felt my good habits slipping and I'm tieing a knot before I slip any farther. :wink: I did a green yesterday, Sunday, and I plan on going green all week. I can't wait to issue my next challenge, maybe Wednesday or Thursday.I can't tell you what it will be, but...

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Get a grip... tie a knot... and set a short term goal. And maybe pray

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bluebunny27 wrote: I will be glad when this month is over because it'll be my last 'tough' month

Ha!!!

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bluebunny27 wrote:Seems like you perform better when you are under pressure, Renee !

My advice is to try to finish the month on a positive note and then keep this trend goin' in early august !

Yep, I do... and that's the plan. But remember, I carve things in dust.

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thanks Bob!

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It's good to hear others reading the Bible. I once started to read a 2-year Bible... it took me 5 years. It had an intro., then the portion for the day and a conclusion. It explained what I was reading and I got a lot more out of it. I like to follow a plan so I know when I'll finish. I am now read...

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Whatever time of day it is that you'll stick with it.

Afternoon slumps seem to be the best for me... it wakes me up instead of eating for eneregy.

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I eat slow, and that alone hasn't worked for me... I highly reccomend making the most of your meal. Make it special. Try to eat together as a family (we have 6)... set a pretty table... maybe cloth napkins (I do that for the earth)...maybe candles... colorful food... Make yourself appreciate it. :wi...

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Hillarious!!! Ignorance is bliss, but... ... while carrying it, you look at your table as a trapeeze girl would, the landing pad. ... and you have to lick your thumbs when you get there. ... your plate hits the top dishwasher rack. ... you dish up before everyone else so your plate will look "norma...

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This week will be all green!!!
Sunday was green

Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday

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Wow, good going!

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bluebunny27 wrote:Alright, good result this morning on the scale, better than I anticipated ... 202.0 pounds

...and that olympic ski slope is quite impressive!

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I started to loose it when I finally got to 21. I got a grip quick though. I think a habit takes more like 30 or more and you have to keep in mind how you react to those S days. If you think of them as being "off" the diet, then you must be thinking that you have to go back "on" again on Monday, th...

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Well... here's how my little vacation went: Day 1, Wed. Green and I was doing good! Day 2, Thu. Red. It started out not too bad, but the snacks and lack of schedule did me in! I did walk a ton and you know I got lots of exercise paddling my arms on that air mattress :wink: Day 3, Fri. S day bumped a...

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Lets go for 1 whole week as green... that will be a challenge for me lately! Let me know if you are going to try for it. We can do it together!

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Don't stop believin' ... Renee. "Dont stop believin' Hold on to the feelin' Streetlight people" - Journey Another great song to stick in my head! It rivals "ring of fire" for my no S theme song... almost :wink: Journey...Johnny...Journey...Johnny... Ha! I can't wait to start a new month! Work hard ...

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I've changed my mind (imagine that!) and I will be doing a challenge in August. Just thought I'd tell you so you can reserve your spot.

It should be a real challenge for you...HA! I can't wait!

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Sorry! I am weak! I'll try again, you'll just get there a bit sooner!

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I've changed my mind... (imagine that! :roll: ) I wasn't going to do a challenge in August, because I think that the pressure was getting to be too much, but since I decided that, I felt off the hook and have had 5 reds so far this month!!!! So, I've decided to do another challenge in August because...

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I'm planning on not issuing a challenge in August... Who said that? Me? Forget that!!!!!!!!!! I need this... and apparently, so do many others. :wink: I have lost my umph and have decided that I will do a challenge in August after all... and it will be a good month :!: Sorry for my indecisiveness.....

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I see that you had a long break :wink: and are back at it. I just wanted to tell you to not give up when you have bad days... just color it red on your habitcal, get up and brush off the crumbs and begin again. It may take a while to "get it" going... keep going and don't give up. Give it at least ...

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I am so weak lately... and my schedule is tough. Sorry... I thought about trying again, but I feel too defiant.

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Me too.

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I was on Weight Watcher's for years... selections... fat and fiber counting... points galore... and yes, I did loose a lot but it taught me over all to eat more! I slowly gained and eventually gained it all back. I was eating a ton of free yucky food that wasn't satisfying at all. I can't eat like t...

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It seems to me that you've already got it down and you should be writing us information. We still want to know how your mind works when you give it your all and don't accept slowing down... let alone quitting. I hope you know that I am going to give it my all in September. I'm also watching myself c...

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~emilyr wrote: Has anyone figured out how many days of messing up it takes to blow a good habit

yep... one.

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Welcome newbies! Let's all finish off the month with all green and yellows on our habitcals!! Only 11 days! Woohoo!!! Anyone watching your plates? Mine have been on smaller plates, and I'm starting to think that I wasn't ready for that yet. I used to be all green and I've been coloring my habitcal a...

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Yea, speaking of cookies... red today ... I had to make cookies for our trip this week and of course ate the dough and more dough... and still more... then the actual cookies! Vanilla chip and oatmeal raisin. AAahhhhh!! Everyone thinks that it's a sin to have an empty cookie jar. What's with that? J...

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bluebunny27 wrote:My weight, sunday morning, am.

203.4 pounds

Incredible!!!!!!!! Good goin'! We're proud of you!

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Hey ya'll! I walked for 30 minutes this evening! Yea! We' ve been waiting to hear that! I'm planning on not issuing a challenge in August because I'm going to be gone a lot and besides September is my favorite diet month and I'll have a much bigger punch to it if I recharge for the new schedule in ...

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so-so weekend. I'm back on track and green. I go on a vacation this week and am very worried... I rarely stay green when gone anywhere. I'll try hard. At least 2 of the 5 days will be Ses. I don't want to give my self any more Ses, but I may just plan an S event once a day...? Maybe?

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I have had terrible problems with this... especially during my pregnancies. My doctors have advised me...The way to beat fluid retention is by drinking a lot of water. That is probably why you are craving salt also... your body thinks it needs to retain more because it needs more fluids. I can defin...

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