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Yay gk! Here's to a great 2012 for all of us!

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I am a strong believer in breakfast, and I make sure it includes protein. If I do not eat breakfast, I tend to overeat later in the day. However, as everyone else says, you need to make your own choice.

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Thanks everyone for the feedback! It always helps to get those pats on the back. I just reread a post from Sinnie and I am inspired to continue the journey until I am as relaxed as she is with her eating habits. Of course, her join date on this board is 2005 so I have a ways to go! It is good to see...

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Thank you Thtrchic! I am so amazed that it has been a year! It helps to see the same people hanging around day after day. I have had a terrible week food wise but a great Christmas! It goes to show that even after a year it is hard to shed all of the old bad eating habits. I regularly see people ref...

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THE NO S JOURNEY CONTINUES: ONE YEAR: 20 % LOST FEMALE; 55 YEARS; 5 FT 6 IN STARTED 12/20/10 STARTING BMI: 36.2 CURRENT BMI: 28.9 GOAL BMI: 24.9 WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 70 LBS LOSS IN FIRST YEAR: 45 LBS PERCENT LOST IN THE FIRST YEAR = 20 % MONTHLY LOSSES: I HAVE FOCUSED ON MAINTENANCE AND HAVE NEVER GAIN...

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You should feel good about the exercise! Pat yourself on the back regularly!

I love WATP in the winter and like you I also intensify the effort with more weight work (and more arm movement). The 2 mile is my usual choice as well.

Keep up the great work!

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I do not routinely drink caloric beverages between meals, but I will use them occasionally if I feel excessively hungry. A small glass of milk satisfies me the best, but on occasion I fill my water bottle with watered down orange juice. I regularly drink unsweetened coffee or tea. I also drink diet ...

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I am at the one year point and while the basic No S habits are pretty much second nature now, I am still on guard against relapsing. One year of new habits does not completely counteract 20-30 years of bad habits. As I went through this past year, I found that each season brought new challenges. My ...

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Thanks for noticing Sweetness! I am pretty happy with my one year result. I will probably be off the boards for a few days for the holidays and I am pondering year 2....

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Enjoyed the 3 day weekend away and then had one day...Monday..to get rid of the Weekend bloat for my one year weigh in today.

Monday
Did 3 miles (34:26). 11:29 pace
Drank a lot of healthy beverages but ate sparingly.
It paid off.

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You are so right Who Me! It is not just about food. It is about emotions and well being and what feels right and good. My routine goals tend to be more about exercise than about food because exercise helps me to keep me balanced. My special goals tend to be about more specific challenges like "remem...

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Wow. I read through your pep talk post on the general discussion board. It is thought provoking. I decided to post my pep talk here instead of on that post. Within reason, it does not matter what the charts say or what others say about what you weigh or what and when you should eat. What does matter...

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Three meals works for me. Most work and school and recreational schedules revolve around a 3 meal structure so it is just easier. Between meal hunger will sometimes happen no matter how many meals you choose. I agree that 2 meals would be awkward (and would cause some real hunger problems for me). F...

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LOL..thanks Who Me! I took a NWS day today but debated on making it a red. I have been to two retirement lunches with buffets and one open house this week. I managed to stay within No S rules until the open house at work this afternoon when a coworker brought my favorite ... Texas sheet cake. I cave...

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THURSDAY
3 miles. 34:06. (11:22 pace)

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WEDNESDAY
WATP 2 mile

Eating remains compliant but plates are pretty full.

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MONDAY 3 miles 35:48 (11:46 pace) It was warmer today and my head wanted to run, but my body rebelled. I am not sure what I did to make myself so sore this weekend, but I am sore. I felt successful just getting through it and staying below 12 minute miles. TUESDAY 2 mile walk It is one week to my on...

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It is interesting to read the strategies of others. Meal planning is my downfall. I eat pretty much the same basic breakfast every day, and I sort of plan the lunches that I take to work, but dinners are my downfall. I rarely plan ahead. This would be a good habit to develop.

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Exercise:
2 mile WATP and dog walking throughout the day

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1. I treat S days the same as I do N days with one exception. If a snack, sweet, or second comes my way that I really want then I have it rather than resist it. I do not pre-plan treats unless I have a special treat that I brought home and saved from during the week. (Like those goodies at work that...

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FRIDAY Red across the board Friday. I ended a week on call which is always disruptive to my routine. So I got someone else to cover Friday evening so I could enjoy the office party. I enjoyed a bit too much on the food but it could have been worse. I also only got in 1 mile walking. I could have don...

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Great feeling isn't it?! Keep it up!

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WATP 2 mile DVD today. I am slowly adjusting to cold weather and a later newspaper and other changes in routine. The newspaper thing is just something I have to accept since the current carrier delivers it 20-30 minutes before the promised time. I was spoiled by the previous carrier who had it there...

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Wow... I have a few years on you so I can tell you that the weight does gradually creep up. So... if the only thing you do is avoid the "creep up" then all is good. You are not seriously overweight. The time will come when you are ready to do something more than simply maintain. But for now, I recom...

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Exercise: 3 mile jog 34:38 (11:33) I have decided to change my weight loss postings to percentages rather than pounds. I think this is a more accurate representation of the change that has occurred. Pounds are less relevant because the starting weight, sex, age, and height of a person has to be cons...

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Glad you are feeling better and hope this is a good month for you!

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I only ended up walking one mile yesterday. I ran short of time in the morning so I just did the mile. I am on call after hours this week and used this as an excuse to procrastinate. I took my weekly allowed yellow for not doing at least 1/2 hour of exercise. Today I did the 2 mile WATP DVD. The wea...

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So sorry for your loss. It is so hard when a parent dies. My prayers are with you.

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Thanks Tobiasmom and Sweetness! The encouragement works right back. Yesterday I was debating about running outside in the cold and then read the post from Sweetness and got my butt out there. Today I am dragging too, but I read the post from Tobiasmom, and I am on my way after this msg...walking tod...

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Try planning 3 meals a day that you truly enjoy. Stick to Vanilla No S but enjoy it! I am not sure how tall you are, but your weight does not seem to be terrible. Go for the structure, but go easier on yourself concerning the content of your meals. You will be less likely to fall off of the wagon!

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Life's challenges just get in the way sometimes don't they? This too will pass! Hang in there!

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It was raining much of the day, but I managed a 2.5 mile walk outside. That felt pretty minimal for a Saturday plus I ate too much. Not a horrible day but not great either.

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I am also in the Midwest (IL) and it is cold here too. It rained a bit last night and then frosted so I decided not to risk slick spots running or walking outside today. I got out my WATP (walking away the pounds) DVD and did the 2 mile routine with mods to intensify the workout. I have had this 1, ...

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Congrats on posting a loss with Thanksgiving just last week. That is great!

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Thank you for this post. I had blood work done after 3 months on No S and thought it would be better. It was actually worse than my blood work the year before. I was discouraged even though that was not a very good indication of how I was doing. I had not been on No S for very long, and I gained a l...

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It is December and time for new goals. I do not know why, but I cannot get away from being excited on the first of every month about setting new goals. I also set new goals during the month, but the first just gives me a feeling of preparing to conquer a new month.. Silly maybe but it works for me. ...

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Nov 30 exercise
3 mile walk/run. (34:31; 11:30 pace) with half mile cool down walk

I was hungry yesterday. I ate decent meals for breakfast and lunch that should have kept me satisfied, but I was ravenous for supper and ate more than I usually do. It was still a green.

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Fantastic! Although I lost more early on, I am now losing at about your rate, a pound or two a month. Taking it slow forms the habits and makes it sustainable!

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Great plan and great job!
My goal each month is maintenance. I sometimes lose and sometimes stay the same, but in 11 months, I have never gained.
It gradually comes off...

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Green day today but meals are still generous.

Exercise: 20.minute walk in the morning and 15 minute shoveglove in evening.

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Thanks Pangelsue2!

I had a green day today even though my plates were a little more full than normal. I was busy enough that I did not have time to obsess about food. I am also anticipating an early bedtime.

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Thanks gk and Tobiasmom for the encouragement! Let's all get back with the program today!

I do try to focus on the positives without totally ignoring the negatives. It keeps me going.

Exercise log
3 mile jog (35:36); half mile cool down walk

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I have said that I need a full year of No S to experience the challenges each season brings in order to feel that the habits are ingrained. This was so true this week. After going through Thanksgiving weekend, I realize how easy it would be to slip back into old habits. With family in town for the f...

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The eating continues.... I have eaten a lot during the last four days, but I try to look at the positives: --I have maintained my exercise with a 5 mile run Thursday...2 mile walk Friday...3 mile run (36:46) and 1 mile walk Saturday...a 2 mile walk on Sunday. --I have pretty much maintained a 3 meal...

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Nice S day. Good hike!

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Success breeds success. Find a way to make your goals small and achievable. One suggestion for beginners is to have 3 separate calendars for snacks, sweets, and seconds. This will not only show you what your areas of strength are, but it could also help avoid the tendency to give up and binge across...

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Everyone gets hungry as mealtime approaches. Let yourself be hungry, and you will enjoy the meal even more. You will also eventually develop the 3 meal habit. If you absolutely must snack at first then stick to a beverage..milk or tomato juice are my personal recommendations.

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Yesterday and today were completely full of family activities including making and consuming a lot of food. I actually think we eat more food at Thanksgiving than we do on any other holiday. I just ate and enjoyed and did not worry about it, but I am sure that I ate less than I did on previous Thank...

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Thanks for the encouragement Janie! I did the Turkey Trot at 57:24 for 5 miles (11:29 pace). I was so excited! For some reason, I felt a lot better after finishing and made my food to take to the gathering and went off to a great family day. We have family here all weekend so it will be fun. I hope ...

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I am right with you on the I love to exercise. I was a runner when I was younger but then raised three children and worked full time and slacked off and gained a lot of weight. I am 55 and I am slowly building up my running again and doing No S and losing weight. I did a 5 mile Thanksgiving day run ...

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Got up feeling sorry for myself, still struggling with a nasty cold and had to remind myself of everything I have to be thankful for! Here's to a wonderful day for all!

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I walked 2 miles today. Six of us are running the 5 mile Turkey Trot race tomorrow morning, and I have a cold again. Drat! As usual with a cold I am extra hungry. I was able to barely manage a green yesterday with the family gathering and the cold, but I had a snack this afternoon. It was a fairly h...

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Thanks for stopping by Patty, Janie, and Julie! It is good to see you and some other regulars hanging in there and working through the ups and downs. Hope you enjoy your Thanksgiving! I am taking a break from exercise today and getting some housecleaning done. I allow myself one day off from formal ...

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Exercise log
Sunday: 4 mile jog/walk, 47:36
Monday: 5 mile jog/walk, 57:47

Also did some additional walking both days but did not track it.

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Wow! You are really hanging in there. You are so faithful with your food journal, and it looks like the exercise is going well! It is good to see familiar posts as I return from vacation and start my first N day in over 2 weeks.

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Glad to see you still here and still working hard. Keep going on that exercise! It really makes a difference!

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Good to see you still here. Looks like you are doing well.

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Good to see you are doing well! It is so exciting when you are able to rediscover rings and clothes that have not been worn for a long time!

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My 11th month of No S was the best month so far. I thought about putting this post in the testimonials section even though I only lost .2 lbs this month. That is not 2; it is .2. Here was how my month went: The month started out crazy busy at work with a lot of overtime and a 3 day out of town trip....

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I decided to check in because I am learning a lot so far on this trip and want to log it. A while ago I noted that I felt that I need at least a year of practice at No S before the habits are fully formed. Every season brings different challenges. This vacation is a perfect example. We just spent 2 ...

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Thanks Patty! I will probably go through a little withdrawal from this forum, but I am interested to see how ingrained my habits are during this time off. I started out my month on 10/20 and had a crazy busy on call weekend, a bout of bronchitis, and a 3 day work trip. These are all things that both...

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Good luck! Hang in there! See you in a fewweeks.

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Monday: Yes it is a new day! It was a green day. I walked a couple miles but nothing fabulous. I am winding down with the posting and getting ready for a work trip and then vacation. I will see everyone in 3 weeks. I may have a chance to read but will probably not post. Tuesday: Out of town at train...

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I totally agree with Vicki. You have to settle into an eating pattern that you can sustain. It has to be satisfying to you. I find that I have given up the unhealthy stuff that I can avoid without missing it, and I have hung onto the things that I occasionally crave. I am a vanilla No S person. I st...

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What a crazy lazy day. I walked a couple miles and did some household chores, but mainly watched football and ate and ate and ate.. Good thing it is an S day.

Oct miles. 88.9

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The scale itself is not a problem. It is how some people use it. I admit to some past phobia about the scale, but now it just helps me measure how I am doing. I used to avoid the scale more than use it too much. I sometimes refused to get on the scale at the doctor's office, and I made sure to wear ...

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Glad it was helpful!

I have gravitated toward the posts of several members in their 40s and 50s including you and Patty. I regularly find helpful clues to keep me going. Thanks everyone!

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Great job! You are on your way!

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Thanks all! I am feeling a lot better. I was signed up for a 5K today and decided to give it a go. I figured I could walk all of it if I had to. I ended up running more than not because it was narrow in a lot of spots and walkers created bottle necks. I finished in a respectable 35:50 (11.34 pace). ...

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How is everyone doing?

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Water exercise is also an option. The class I go to varies from my husband who regularly runs half marathons to people who come with walkers. The oldest person is probably 80-90 and the youngest in her 20s. They have belts that help people with balance issues in the shallow end or for those of us wh...

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Thanks Patty! I am home from work again today. I am starting to feel better but it would have been difficult to get through a whole day of work, especially a Friday. It is not easy for me to stay home knowing that my absence causes other people more work. However, I think that I am starting to take ...

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Hang in there Janie! I think we all struggle at times, but what I have found is that each month it gets easier. The losses slowly add up at the same time as the habits become more ingrained. Congrats on surviving with a green yesterday! Here are some of the things I tell myself -It is healthier and ...

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I ended up going to the doctor, and I have bronchitis. However, I have two days of rest and pampering in, and I have decided to stay home from work tomorrow too. I am starting to feel better but still can't talk and still very tired. I did some walking again today at an easy pace and not all at once...

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Try a glass of milk if you get hungry before bed. That is allowed.

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Thanks Sweetness! I am doing all the right things to nurse a cold. Sleeping, mucinex, lots of fluids, and some mild exercise in the form of some slow walks outside. I still have no voice, and I am determined to not try to go to work with no voice. I know from experience With laryngitis that it will ...

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On occasion...if it something I love.. I use Option 2 or in my case there is an option 4. Take it home to a slender husband who loves sweets. This is how I handle it when I am in the awkward position of someone handing something directly to me. I take it back to my office and wrap it up and take it ...

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Thank you Pangelsue! Your encouragement was needed today. I lost my voice yesterday and now have a full blown cold. I am home from work as a result and unable to do my regular exercise routine today. I may still take a slow walk outdoors later since I find this to be helpful when I am sick but not s...

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I'm not thinking about food or weight loss very much these days & that feels amazing. I feel as if I'm getting to the point in this journey where I just don't feel much of a need to analyze or dwell on my eating. This is definitely new...and so incredibly freeing. janie Great job! I have also exper...

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Thanks Sweetness! I have been building up slowly for quite awhile in the exercise.

Exercise today
3.5 mile walk/jog (42:47) (11:58. Per mile pace); half mile cool down.

Oct total: 76.8

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Weight loss is the reason I started No S and is one of the things that keeps me going. However, I am less concerned about the weight loss now. Maintenance remains my goal each month although I always hope for at least a small loss. That said, I now recognize that this style of eating has other benef...

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Thanks Sweetness! I have room for improvement, but I think I am getting better at easing up on myself when it is appropriate to do so. It has been a rough few days. I was on call for the weekend plus I had other things I wanted to do. It was hard to eat right and hard to get exercise in. I exercised...

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I drink one or two diet sodas a day...caffeine free.

I know it is not the best choice, but I have other more pressing habits to manage.

You have to do what feels right for you. If it feels like it is a problem to you then it probably is.

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That is true Who Me! and the popcorn would have been okay plain! I finished out the day by eating about 5 times total, but that one snack episode was the only one that left me feeling gross. I also had some beer today so it was quite the indulgent day. However, it was also a very physical day with l...

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Good job yesterday! I have not been to a pampered chef party for awhile. That chip maker sounds interesting.

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Your hip must be feeling better? Great job on the exercise!

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I had an indulgent day today too and feel pretty silly about eating all that. Oh well...we will do better tomorrow.

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Exercise log 4.5 miles walk/jog (53:06) (11:48 pace); plus one mile walk Oct total: 70.8 miles 4pm. I am hungry even though I snacked already this afternoon. I ate cheese popcorn and an apple cut up and dipped in caramel dip and felt yucky and unsatisfied. I should have eaten a sandwich or something...

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Thanks sweetness! At a meeting today a friend that I only see occasionally told me I was shrinking. It came out funny the way she said it, but it was a compliment. The gradual loss eventually starts to build up and starts to show. The great thing is that I am so content with the gradual losses at th...

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No treadmill and very little space is needed. I used the routine in hotel rooms with a mini DVD player when I used to travel a lot.

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My prayers are with you. My mom has celiac disease, and we as a family are accustomed to the routine. If that is what it is perhaps I can provide some information.

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I just started shovel glove, but I like to do Leslie Sansones walking away the pounds (WATP) with hand weights in the winter when it is too cold to exercise outside. I do either the 2 mile or the 3 mile DVD (30 mins or 45 mins). The DVD calls for (2) 2 # weights during about half of the routine. but...

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Hmmm... I guess that you have to be ready for a slow gradual change that will be the best change you ever made. If you do not have much to lose, you will not see much change in weight and may even gain at first. However, you will change your attitudes about food, and eventually you will start to los...

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Ginmarie
I totally agree that you know you have made a significant change when you can enjoy a treat without guilt and know that it will not totally derail you. That is how "normal" people eat!

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I read your posts too and I am rooting for you even though I do not always pop in and say so.

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I sympathize with the hip injury. I am still being careful not to aggravate a shin injury. Right after the pain started, I did about 6 days of only moderate walking with some days completely off and then I started running again. However, I tried to stay on asphalt more at first rather than cement, a...

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10 month weigh in today
It was a mixed month with an exercise injury and some indulgent eating so I was more than happy with a 1.6 lb loss for a total loss of 42 lbs.

Exercise Log
AM: 2 mile walk
PM: 1 mile walk
Oct total. 62.8

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Exercise today AM: 3.5 miles walk/jog (40:35) (11:36 pace per mile); plus half mile cool down PM: 1.5 miles walking dogs; had extras today 59.8 in Oct We have one more 5K on Halloween weekend and then the next run is the Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning. It is 5 miles. There is a long steep hill ...

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Having recently attained the "only" overweight range, I can tell you Clarica that it is an awesome feeling. I am sure you will be there some day.

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