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I also don't wander over here very much.

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I'm not surprised. Most diets, even the maintenance phases, are pretty restrictive. I don't think most dieters learn to include the foods they love into a reasonable way of eating.

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DaveMc wrote:I'm 39. Later this year, I have to decide if I'll turn 40, or if I'm going to continue being 39 indefinitely.

Go for 40! Some of the best things have happened to me since 40. I wouldn't want to be much younger than I am now. It just keeps getting better.

wosnes

Apparently what she does works for some people. I don't mean to imply that working on emotional issues isn't a good thing. But I'm always reminded of a friend of mine who spent quite a bit of time (and money!) in therapy so he could figure out why he did what he did and then quit doing it. It always...

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I don't think peanut butter should be a sweet. Have it for breakfast, lunch and dinner if you like, just not as a snack. The yogurt with fruit is personal choice -- some of us call it sweet, some don't. If I want yogurt with fruit I get plain yogurt and add fruit. But if you eat it like dessert, it'...

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IAlthough I can survive this stretch, it is sufficiently difficult to make No-S remain a constant, conscious decision-- the opposite of habit. How hungry are you when you do this long term? I am not a long term No S'er. I've been at this for just over a month. But, the question you've asked above i...

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I don't do vanilla No-S; I've modified it to more suit me, but none of the modifications make it more restrictive. I take floating S events instead of S days, but this isn't something I started doing until I'd been on No-S for about 3 years. I'm rarely hungry between meals (I often have 6-7 hours or...

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Thanks for the link, it's really interesting. She doesn't have to take insulin, she just has to alter her diet. Eat 3 meals and 2 "snack" meals to regulate her blood sugar. Okay...if she's not on medication, she can do No-S. The "snacks" to regulate blood sugar are generally to keep it from getting...

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I don't see any reason why No-S can't be used by a diabetic.I found this while looking for something else recently. Scroll down to Kevin's post.

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I wouldn't make any modifications to Vanilla No-S for at least three to six months.

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I think my question is the same as Graham's -- only worded differently. If No-S works, why do you go off the program? It sounds as if you gain when you stop following No-S.

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DaveMc wrote:I should note, in the interest of full disclosure, that I only shifted to the Friday-Sunday thing after (*checking HabitCal*) about eight months of Monday through Friday N days.

And I went to my floating S events after 3 years of No-S.

wosnes

I'd go with the trading S days only if it's consistently a regular day off work. That is, you always work on Sunday and always have Wednesday off. I wouldn't consider any other modifications at this time.

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leafy_greens wrote:I think B&N gets their cheesecake from CF.

I do, too. CF supplies several other chains with cheesecake.

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Wosnes...Do you mean to say that you take up to only 2 events a week? As I understand this, it is only having, let's say for instance, a dessert on Monday and perhaps seconds on Thurs. and the rest of the week is much like Vanilla No S with a light breakfast and lunch? You don't feel deprived? I ha...

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MovieGuy, I think you're misunderstanding the intent of S days. Rather than try to explain it myself, I'll leave it to Reinhard: What do you mean by "sometimes"? [/size] I stuck the word "sometimes" in the exception to remind you not to be an idiot on S-days. It's been my experience that the good ha...

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So, did you eat at The Cheesecake Factory (only place I can think of that has Godiva chocolate cheesecake)?

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This thread is really interesting. I had worked out that 8 S days each month is approx a quarter of the month, and I know that if I eat snacks, sweets and seconds on that many days each month I will not lose weight. I've just finished my second weekend of s days and I'm feeling bloated and a bit si...

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I'm 61. I was a chunky pre-adolescent, but lost all the weight one summer just by walking. My weight stayed pretty stable until about 10 years ago when my activity level decreased due to different responsibilities at work. Then my health prevented more exercise. My eating had never really changed, b...

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I agree with trytrytry. Using S events as needed, no matter what day they fall on, seems more natural to me than two days weekly being S days. The only time I use S events on the weekend now is if it's a special day -- like today: Mother's Day. I used one earlier this week because it was my daughter...

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The first thing that came to mind when I read your questions is: "Do what you've always done and you'll get what you've always got. If you want something different, you've got to do something different." In order to lose weight you're going to have to make some changes in what and how you eat. That'...

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But where's the line at the end of the story saying "On the other hand, studies X, Y, and Z reported that slow weight loss was more effective in the long term"? Because I'm sure I've seen such studies ... I will leave it to wosnes to supply the exact citations. :) Well, no exact citations, but I di...

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On page 79 the author states, " ...many insurance companies refuse to pay the $30,000 cost, reasoning that any econimic benefit they would recoup is years down the road." My question would be for the insurance companies, if severe diabetes is negated almost immediately (p. 78 according to the autho...

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I don't think what the author experienced is the norm for everyone.

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What makes you fail in the early afternoon?

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If we know the food industry is making products that are making us fat and unhealthy and we also know that portion sizes are too large, then it's our responsibility to stop supporting the food industry and reduce the portions -- or stop patronizing the places that serve huge portions. We "vote" with...

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I'm coming late to this party and might be missing something -- but what do you consider or how do you define "food issues"?

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I guess it isn't too smart to get closely involved with someone with very different dietary needs from one's own (unless you can afford a chef). If I ate the kind of low-protein starch and vegetable diet she does, I'd have to snack all the time too. I was reading vmelo's post about her husband's co...

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I think there's plenty of bad food -- but cake isn't necessarily one of them. I don't remember where I read it, but there are plenty of obese people who are malnourished because they're eating convenience and fast foods day in and day out. Those things eaten occasionally aren't a problem. But day in...

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I can't think of a surer way to fail than to eat something you hate every day. Leftover dinner would be a better option or soup or a sandwich.

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I think part of the problem is that we HAVE normalized bad eating behavior. This makes it sound like all overweight people are sinful gluttons. It's not "bad eating behavior" that's the problem. It's bad food. http://www.foodincmovie.com/ I think it's both. Actually, it's three things: eating too m...

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Don't forget, there's nothing wrong with being hungry. Most of us have never really been hungry. This is from Bittman's Food Matters : There's a basic truth here: there are stages of hunger, and we -- Americans in general -- have become accustomed to feeding ourselves at the first sign. This is the ...

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You're certainly not the only one feeling dietary information overload. A friend of mine was experiencing it about 10 years -- and millions of bits of information -- ago. I don't know if I'm more upset by the books and articles that tell me what new superfood I need to eat or those that tell me what...

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I wouldn't say I'm ANTI gastric bypass, but I don't think it should be the first option offered nor should patients be told it's the only way they can lose weight. It's just not true across the board.

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Gastric bypass used to be a very rare procedure, something done as a last resort on people so fat that nothing else had worked. Nowadays, people don't even bother trying to diet, they just go under the knife in one of the zillions of new obesity surgery centers popping up all over. Oh, this one mak...

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I've found that in terms of romance I've always done the best when I'm not looking and not trying. Congrats on getting back on track. You're right -- I don't agree with the food choices. I don't think those things are any better than any other processed food -- and I think they taste terrible. I'm a...

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Well, you can't change what used to be -- just build better habits for the future. Congrats on the weight loss!

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I have two plateau theories: 1. Your body has come to a point where it needs to adjust to the weight loss. Just keep doing the right things and eventually weight loss will resume. 2. I'm not a huge Biggest Loser fan, but last season or the one before Bob and Jillian said that if you're losing weight...

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What's truly sad about this is that no matter where I go I will see someone who looks like this. It's certainly not freakish anymore; it's common.

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Remember, the larger waist circumference increases the risk ; it doesn't necessarily mean you've got it or even will get it. One of the failures of the medical community, I think, is in making risk factors as bad as the disease. Also, if you have few other risk factors, the impact of that one is les...

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The slow weight loss can be frustrating. But, as I recall, you don't have much to lose. The less you have to lose, the slower it goes. I have no idea exactly what you're eating or how much you're cycling, but unless you were really gorging yourself previously, it's possible that you're still consumi...

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Old favorite: All things in moderation -- including moderation.

New favorite: Nothing in excess.

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Congratulations! Keep on!

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Congratulations! Good for you!

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I'd say it's a failure.

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Hi - I guess 5' 7'' for a man is outside "vertically challenged" but I read with interest about the small appetite - and then the candy Just yesterday I eat only 2 meals for the first time - and I suspect I know why. I drink a lot of tea and coffee in a day, have been using sweeteners for years, bu...

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Welcome back and good luck!

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It does remind me of something I've been wondering for a while, though: Why isn't the science of nutrition better than it seems to be? I mean, human metabolism is a complex subject, and doing experiments is a lengthy, time-consuming, and messy process (what with all the variability from one human t...

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My pop's best friend was an alcoholic. You'd ask him how he was doing and he'd always reply, "I woke up this morning, it's a great day." For him every extra day was special. I've got to say that I agree with your pop's best friend. For me that's a sign that someone sees thing in a positive light. B...

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Baron wrote:I found it depressing to be on that diet as I knew I could never eat that way forever.

I think the "secret" to losing weight and maintaining that weight loss is finding something you can do for life. Most people can lose weight on any program, but sticking to it is the problem.

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Wow! Thanks for all the comments - yup, I know that the media hype things too much, but l'm a bit of a perfectionist and want to get it right... One of my all-time favorite quotes -- author unknown -- is "Perfectionists waste too much time trying to be perfect. Good enough is good enough." If you t...

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While there are certainly groups of people (not here) who would disagree with me, you can't eliminate all sources of concentrated calories from your diet. If you've got to eliminate something, eliminate manufactured/processed foods. For calorie control, you may want to eat less of some things, but I...

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Welcome! This is a sane and sensible way to eat.

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I agree with NoelFigart, except that I think that there is no perfect diet . But there are lots of very good ones. No one (except possibly me) found them in a book or a magazine. Many of them don't eat a wide variety of foods. I'd agree that there probably isn't a perfect diet. As far as lack of va...

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Ohmygosh! I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when I read your post. I think only English-speakers who have read too much about a healthy diet would think like this or think to ask a question like this. I agree with NoelFigart, except that I think that there is no perfect diet . But there are lots...

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Nope -- at least not as a method of tracking what I eat. I do jot down what I've made for dinner, but that's more for menu planning purposes. I'm not anal enough to record everything I eat. I've teased that the only thing I'm anal about is not being anal.

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I think I might have posted this before, but it's a good reminder about watching what and how much we eat.

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BrightAngel, what you said really resonated with me too. I no longer make myself feel guilty for thinking about food or planning my meals. So what, its completely natural! You are right, people are obsessed with so many things like cars, sport, shoes etc. I don't see why we're made to feel guilty a...

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stubby1234 wrote:Of course, with 2 boys and a husband, that is rarely my evening.

It does happen -- believe me. Although, sometimes you have to MAKE it happen.

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Good attitude!

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Doran -- You don't realize it, but you've seen results: you didn't gain. This is NOT a quick weight loss program. You're changing your habits while eating the foods you enjoy. It's not at all unusual not to lose in the first month or so. Many -- maybe even most -- folks will load up their plates at ...

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There really is no secret to weight loss. It is achieved by creating a calorie deficit. Anyone can do it if the desire is strong enough. The question only you can answer for you is, "If weight loss is desired, how do you plan on creating this deficit?" Best wishes on whatever you decide to do. I ag...

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I'm not much of a breakfast eater and often don't eat breakfast. When I do, it's usually whole grain toast and seasonal fruit or the same kind of toast and a smoothie. Very rarely I'll have toast and eggs or a bowl of oatmeal. Sometimes it's just fruit. If asked I'll say my breakfast time is 7:30 AM...

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I'm curious -- are you male or female and what is your height and weight?

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does anyone remember that insane guideline that stated "100 lbs for the first 5 feet and add 5 lbs for each inch thereafter"???? I remember that, but the version I heard was +/- 10% based on bone structure, etc. I think it's a good general guideline, though not perfect for all of us. I'm 5'3" and t...

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Someone else thinks shovelglove is a good idea:
http://www.liveitwithless.com/health-fi ... e-workout/

He just doesn't know he's shovelgloving!

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I'm 5'3" and 135 is a pretty good weight for me.

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I'm going to agree with oliviamanda. All that sweet stuff is just concentrated calories with little to no nutritional benefit.

Sweets seem to be your weakness -- maybe cutting down then cutting out one of them and then the next would work for you.

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MarieDe -- I don't know how much and what kind of candy you're eating (or sweet cereals and sweet drinks as you mention in your other post), but I'm willing to be you're getting more than 200-300 calories daily from them. If you can cut that consumption you can add at least one other meal -- breakfa...

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I'd like to be able to recommend The Cookbook for Poor Poets (and others) and the New Cookbook for Poor Poets (and others) by Ann Roders, which I discovered over 20 years ago at a public library, but I can't. they are both out of print (pub in the 60s and 70s) and when found are so hideously expens...

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Earlier today I was browsing some blogs and found a link to The World's Healthiest Diets . While it is about the foods the healthy populations eat, it's also about the difference between their habits and ours. The five factors are: 1. Caloric Overload 2. Portion Distortion 3. On-the-go Eating 4. Ani...

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I've been known to get up and march in place or do movements like those on Leslie Sansone's walking videos during commercials on TV. I don't have steps in my apartment, but there are steps in the foyer up to the second floor. I've gone out there and and "stepped", too. I'm still no where as active a...

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I agree with oliviamanda and sophiasapientia. I've read the same about walking -- it will take 12,000-15,000 steps to lose weight. I'm currently not using a pedometer but when I did I got 10,000 steps at work alone and often nearly 20,000 steps daily. 15,000-17,000 steps was about average. I didn't ...

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Vanilla No-S is No-S as written with no modifications.

Eat Stop Eat is not related to No-s; it's fast for 24 hours once or twice weekly, generally from dinner one night until dinner the next night.

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I sometimes wonder if house and yard work adds up much. I never get out of breath doing it, so I wonder if I'm getting the cardio/aerobic workouts of our forebearers. I am terrible about cleaning and boy would my house love it if I spent more time cleaning and doing yard work. Every time I go runni...

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I probably should have posted this here: I think we forget how much a little exercise adds up over time. I saw this on the Today Show yesterday. I'm against the use of low-fat foods, but it worked for this lady. We're so inactive compared to 30+ years ago. It's not been that long ago that we had to ...

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I think we forget how much a little exercise adds up over time. I saw this on the Today Show yesterday. I'm against the use of low-fat foods, but it worked for this lady. We're so inactive compared to 30+ years ago. It's not been that long ago that we had to get up to change the channel on the TV, o...

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ThomsonsPier wrote:I'm very much an advocate of keeping things as simple as possible.

Me, too!

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My blood draws are now annual and I still get a little anxious before each one. However, my cholesterol has continued to drop a little each year. Last year it was 126. My motto for how and what I eat is "mostly homemade" -- which means that I aim for 70% (or more) of what I eat to be made from real,...

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Hello and welcome aboard!

Is it possible to have lost 3 pounds in 4 days? Yes. Is it probable? No. Weight can vary by 1-2 pounds daily for many reasons.

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I don't count calories, but I make sure there are lots of the less calorie dense foods (vegetables and fruits) and less of the more calorie dense foods (grains, animal products and fats).

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In planning snacks, if it comes to having a snack at the movie or some other treat -- I'd go for the other treat. Having said that, I nearly always get some sort of beverage at the movies.

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Over 43 -- aside from the eggs, I have no idea what you're eating. But let me tell you my story. By the way, I'm not overly fond of oatmeal, either, and I think the steel cut is even worse than good old rolled oats. My cholesterol has only been elevated once in my life; it was 239. It was about 5 ye...

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gratefuldeb67 wrote: Hahah funny, i just baked my first fresh beet last night and ate it plain..
It was soooooo good!!!

Roasted beets are so good!

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Maybe not disrespecting the food -- but the cook and the effort put into preparing a meal. Just a thought that went through my mind as I read this. A totally unrelated thought. My former father-in-law died suddenly yesterday. One thing he did that I always thought was special was at the end of ever...

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I try not to lecture him about it (and I think I do a good job). I know he's an adult and is free to make his own choices, sometimes it's just frustrating. I see the snacking before a meal as sort of disrespecting the food that's about to be served, and he laughs at that--how can you "disrespect" f...

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I find I do this a lot, too, especially after spending 45 minutes or an hour cooking dinner and am super, super hungry. It's kind of interesting that our taste for something can change depending on how empty our stomachs are. I'm not sure that hunger is the only thing at play. If you're not snackin...

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I think I drink too little! Normally I have 2-3 cups of coffee and 2-3 12 ounce glasses of water. I sometimes have a glass of wine with dinner, but only about once a week.

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Congrats on your success, Divahat!

I'm not sure why anyone expects never to be tempted, to slip up or to have small weight gains due to a change in diet, etc. There are extremely few people who are never tempted by things -- and I don't understand them at all. I just know they exist!

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stubby1234 wrote:I agree. You cannot change your habits by trying to make the food behave. We are the ones that have to make better choices and control our portions.

Great statement!

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We have an older cat who has always been a picky eater with a sensitive tummy. I don't remember how this started, but within the last year we discovered that she loves scrambled eggs -- and they don't upset her tummy. Every morning she gets an egg scrambled in butter with milk or cream (even heavy ...

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We have an older cat who has always been a picky eater with a sensitive tummy. I don't remember how this started, but within the last year we discovered that she loves scrambled eggs -- and they don't upset her tummy. Every morning she gets an egg scrambled in butter with milk or cream (even heavy c...

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I use an egg poacher in the microwave because I've never been able to do it the traditional dropping eggs in water way ( ive tried everything too!). Only thing is it says on the instructions im supposed to pierce the yolks before microwaving them ( presumably to stop them exploding) but this obviou...

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babyprrr wrote:This sounds like a great idea, I might start doing revision for finals on treadmill at the gym or start doing the 5 reps an hour thing at home

It's not quite the same thing, but my daughter studies when she's using the treadmill and elliptical machines.

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marygrace wrote:Not a big fan, it tastes sort of bitter. I'd rather just go with sugar or honey when I want something sweet.

Ditto. Maple syrup, too.

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No, the stomach doesn't get smaller. Can't remember exactly where I read that, but it doesn't get smaller unless it's surgically made smaller.

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I've got to say that what Croaker said about the beer drinking made me wince, too, and that I also agree with NoelFigart and oliviamanda. I'm also speaking from experience -- the experience of a woman who was married to a man who felt like that about his beer drinking. Like NoelFigart, I don't wish ...

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Okay...I'm 61 and also 5'3". I have come to realize that no matter what I do, I'm never going to see 120-125 again. 135 is about as low as I can get. I eat very similar to the way you do. I'm not much of a breakfast eater -- never have been -- but if I do have breakfast it's toast and fruit or a hom...

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I read your initial post and if you'd asked about snacking every night, my response to your poll and what I wrote would have been different. But snacking at night on S days -- go for it. By the way, most of us who have followed No-S for a while don't believe that S days are for "pigging out." They a...

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