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eschano

I think it is amazing that you are planning to adopt a child. I'm always surprised how hard it is (given the alternative is an orphanage).

eschano

I would probably eat breakfast and lunch later so I could hold out until 8pm. Personally, I can't eat beforehand due to commuting anyways but rescheduling the rest of the day might help. As for the foods that will be there: well, if everyone is bringing things why don't you bring something you know ...

eschano

I'm even later but Happy Birthday! I'm very glad you were born and grew into the man you did as otherwise we'd all still be on the diet circus!

eschano

Ride the wave!

eschano

This article is from the same women about kicking the late-night snacking habit. I've seen that a lot of people struggle with this one at the moment - wosnes thanks
http://summertomato.com/breaking-bad-ho ... ing-habit/

eschano

Sorry I didn't make myself clear at all! Certainly with my S days I wouldn't be where you are weight wise. A better approach might as well be what you are doing! I hope you figure out how to be binge free for a long time!

eschano

Great goal - it's mine too now! I really don't eat as many as I would like to eat.

And isn't it funny how a good start into the month makes such a difference? For me it's all about that first N day in the month.

eschano

It's difficult Imogen, because as far as I'm aware you have no weight to lose so vanilla might be a bit too moderate for you.

eschano

I hope it all works out ironchef.

I miss having gas-BBQs. Because it's not really BBQ weather in the UK most summers (although I can't complain about this one) we only have a coal one and depending on the wind that can be quite annoying.

eschano

Hi moderatemeals! I don't have any health reasons (as far as I understand it coffee has some substantial benefits - if you drink black coffee no sugar) but there were two issues. a) I had ups and downs every day, so yes, I would feel very alert at times but then I would ultimately crash badly and ne...

eschano

I am interested how the plan unfolds. As for salads: I don't eat them with one exception. There's actually not that many vitamins in salads. It's just cheap (calorie-wise) fill. I eat warm meals mainly and try to have lots of other veg. Wouldn't worry about that.

eschano

God, I barely like any exercise but when I do like it I am a massive fan. Flamenco has been so good for me and so is Yoga. I look forward to doing it. I absolutely hate the gym. The only time I ever did regular gym training was when I worked at a gym - I guess I was already there and had tons of per...

eschano

Hmmm, if the dog has already another routine - the only other tip I have is to establish a night-time ritual. I used to have a terrible time at night post-dinner. Now I even have sweets in my cupboard and don't touch them. The only reason is: I have a drink post dinner. Sometimes it's a decadent mil...

eschano

Great article and in fact, great site. I'm looking around it a bit more.

eschano

All I know is that the only drink other than water I drank for the first 15 years of my life was Diet coke and I neither have reflux nor was ever bulimic, yet my teeth look like it. Every dentist agreed it's the diet coke. It depends on your quantities. And while your stomach acid might be more acid...

eschano

Sounds like a lovely day and I like your milk "decadence".

eschano

finallyfull wrote:
I will say this: the moment my pants wouldn't button, I had one moment of "oh sh&t", but within two more minutes, unlike previously, I thought "okay, no problem, just need to get back to vanilla." THAT is a fantastic feeling.

Lol finallyfull! love it.

eschano

It might help to walk the dog straight after dinner? This way you're away from temptation and your dog gets his/her walk

eschano

Thanks so much ironchef! You're the best!

eschano

Well done everyone! I see lots and lots of green.

Amy C. I love your summaries!

eschano

New Month - new challenge! 1 :mrgreen: - first one down 2 :mrgreen: 3 NWS Day 4 - S Day 5 - S Day 6 :mrgreen: 7 :mrgreen: 8 :mrgreen: 9 :mrgreen: 10 :mrgreen: 11 - S Day 12 - S Day 13 :mrgreen: 14 :mrgreen: 15 :mrgreen: 16 :mrgreen: 17 - NWS Day 18 - S Day 19 - S Day 20 - NWS Day 21 :mrgreen: 22 :mr...

eschano

Hear Hear ironchef!

eschano

Thank you iron! Exactly what I needed. It just feels like if there's no fight I might have asked for too little. I find it hard to know what I'm worth out-there. It's a learning experience and your advice helped a lot! Yesterday: NoS - :oops: One of my colleagues (the one with the baking gift) made ...

eschano

I had a fail yesterday as well. Remember that over the long run it doesn't matter. Today is a new day and every between-meal-period you're on target makes a difference.

eschano

I hung on to clothes I wore when I was 17 until a bit over two years ago. Always this dream I'd fit into them again. I can confirm what Linda said. I felt such a wave of relieve when I got rid of them. Also, let's be honest, even if I fit into them again I wouldn't really want to wear them. And if y...

eschano

Thanks ironchef and aspencer! Ironchef - I love the idea about saving the payrise. It's a great idea. In fact, I'll make the money go automatically on my savings account as soon as I get it -that way I'll save it without knowing. Can I ask a question? So I always demand a certain number before my an...

eschano

Well done! I love those hard fought victories

eschano

Thank you ferdberfle

Although this isn't about diabetes, I just read this article about soda (and diet soda):
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-zin ... ostpopular

I thought it was interesting.

eschano

Aspencer, it's so good to create some space. Just enjoy it for now!

eschano

I like the strictness podcast most too. When I have a tough patch I go back to it. The other one that helped me was habit building behaviours. Great one to start your own systems.

eschano

Brilliant article! Thanks!

eschano

Auto, absolutely love your post!

As for the exercise, it seems more than enough to me! And look how ripped Reinhard got with only 14 min

Enjoy the wave!

eschano

I am sorry for your loss Mitchell!

It is encouraging that you had great results before with NoS so I don't see a reason why it wouldn't work again. Good start!

eschano

I'm with auto - avoiding WTH is LAM

eschano

Doing well!

eschano

Lol auto! I am firmly keeping my wine-with-dinner or wine-as-desert habit so not too good! Tessy you're absolutely right! I'll have to get more creative! I think that's a good thing. Yesterday: NoCoffeeMonth - :mrgreen: I did end up having a head ache in the afternoon but as I didn't have coffee on ...

eschano

emdutto - you're doing well! Love your double habit of NoS and steps.

eschano

I completely agree too! Had a good decluttering weekend. Went to the tip and got rid of lots of things I didn't want anymore. It's great to get the things actually out of the house and sorted. Also, my boyfriend and I had a tidy up of the whole house in preparation of my friend coming on Friday. I d...

eschano

Hi Tessy, Jean, and walkerLori! Thanks a lot for your comments! It's good to know it happens to others too. I didn't realise I didn't press send on that post on Friday so it's gone now. Anyways, Thursday went well and so did Friday and the weekend. I am on my first work day of my coffee free month a...

eschano

I have those days I don't recognize. My friends often spot it and I learnt that if I "should feel stress" and don't I will still treat myself especially nicely. It helps. Delighted you're more active!

eschano

I used to volunteer for Habitat for Humanity and it was brilliant. It was so great to work on housed for people, often with them, and knowing that it was very important work. I think you'll love it!

eschano

I can't wait to find out and hoping you are pregnant! I had to laugh at the "Heathrow injection" as I've never heard of it. I found when I lived in the US that I was at my biggest and most of my European colleagues too. More down to the food though rather than the winter. The UK is okish but then I'...

eschano

Delighted for your progress and I'm sure your hair looks lovely!

eschano

I'm glad you two posted. There is no reason not to - we all had fails and sometimes phases of multiple fails and often that's when advice is most needed.

Seems like you drew your own great conclusions though! No weighing rocks!

eschano

Hi Heather, it might not healthy but with the cake and tea you are right where the English are with their afternoon tea and the Austrians. Although, I should add that I know few people who have it every day. I do know people who have it about 3-4 times a week and they are all svelte. Mainly because ...

eschano

Well, you are my LAM hero! A ceramics class? Sounds like so much fun! It reminds me that I want to sign up for a crafts class. It's out of my comfort zone but they make me so happy.

Also, your garden sounds divine - fig trees too!

eschano

Lol walkerlori! Thank you for popping by my thread and delighted you're doing well. Have a great time in Vegas.

eschano

Well done on Day1!! It's such a fun thing to do! Do you walk faster when you know they are being chased? Great veggie ideas, unfortunately it's out of season here now. But I got sweet corn at the farm next to us. It's so good to pick it and then peel the leaves off - just immediately connects me to ...

eschano

This made me laugh because I figure I have saved about Â£1000 in the last 2 years by not buying chocolate bars every single day. I didn't buy chocolate nor crisps nor other snacks for about 236 days a year (5 N days per year -24 NWS days) x Â£2 pounds per day (which is really thinking low expenditur...

eschano

Oolala, I completely agree! Ironchef: I remember you posting ages ago about your first potluck or buffet at work on NoS and thinking I can never do that. 2 years in it doesn't even occur to me to do anything but fill my plate with savoury food and be done with it

eschano

r.jean wrote: I also went through my closet and gave several nicer clothing items that are too big to a friend. Luckily we are all open to used articles.

Yeah and how nice you have items that are too big!

aspencer: I like your program - especially as they have a built-in S day

eschano

Brilliant Jean! I sometimes feel like that after holidays where I eat some amazing treats and some 3 course dinners but run around a lot and don't stuff my face with not-worth-it snacks. I often lose weight then. While my daily rather sedentary routine gives me a) more time to think I want food and ...

eschano

Ha auto! At least I'm not the only one. But now the events are over I will try to stop buying coffees again starting Monday (SavingToBuyAMiniYacht etc). Yesterday: NoS - :mrgreen: So... I probably ate the right amount for full but not stuffed with each meal but just before going to bed I got hungry ...

eschano

Linda, your post just blew me away. It's so great to make the connections!

And the beginning "Oh really? I had no clue but I'll be sure to get on that right away... " made me laugh!

My doctor never shows me my weight, which I much appreciate!

eschano

Welcome! I look forward to reading more.

eschano

Lol ironchef!!

Where are you at in your walk now? halfway to Rivendell?

eschano

Lol gingerpie! Good thing you didn't have them. Your walk sounds lovely.

eschano

Welcome back!

eschano

Happens to all of us! New in-between-meals-period, new chance

eschano

I love your LAMs Tessy! And well done on the third day!

eschano

Hi oolala, your fitness trial sounds great. As for your snacking - auto wrote on her thread that when she isn't feeling hungry she overeats and that made me realise I do the same. I think the no-hunger and snacking are very much related so I hope your "eat for heat" in combination with the work outs...

eschano

It is wonderful to read how you want to be a role model for your daughter in regards to food. I cannot remember my mum ever not being on a weird diet and it had a pretty bad effect on me when I was younger. So I commend you for being a great role model! Also, it's not a silly question - it's probabl...

eschano

So I asked my doctor yesterday and he said you can absolutely get diabetes Type 2 if you have no genetic predisposition. Your lifestyle can do it to you. Not one thing alone as pop or sugar but your overall lifestyle. That kind of makes sense to me as we had such a diabetes 2 explosion while diabete...

eschano

Not long now. Doing well team!

eschano

Thank you Zefareu!

eschano

Doing well!

eschano

You cannot get diabetes Type 2 if you don't have the genes? I have never heard about this. I always thought - if you overload your system with sugar etc. you will eventually be at risk for Type 2 Diabetes. I don't have anyone with diabetes in my family. Does that mean we're not prone? Can you get ge...

eschano

I've never heard about the guy who walked Manhattan! Sounds like a really cool thing to do. I'd love to do that with London

eschano

Thanks Tessy, Heather and Auto! DancingYogi is either Dancing or Yoga or really any other kind of fitness for 10 minutes or longer. I have a low aim for 3x/week but the more I do it the more I like it. I usually end up doing 20-30min yoga or 30 min dancing. Allowing myself to do less though is the r...

eschano

Yay - another green day! And plucking your own apples sounds like a dream to me! I'd love a fruit tree but it would take all of our garden space.

Yummy food too!

eschano

if I don't get hungry between meals, I'm eating more calories than I need. You put something in words that I have experienced but didn't quite understand! This is completely accurate for me. I'm so much happier since I don't weigh anymore (technically I'm allowed to weigh on Friday but I might give...

eschano

I'm a night owl too! Not sure if that proofs anything but it just might. As for small meals: my favourite snack: Bruschetta (the gift that keeps on giving): https://www.google.com/search?q=bruschetta+toppings&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=SJ8iVNTvKvbCsASV7oGoDg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1206&bih=820 There ...

eschano

Well done on the inch-loss! And your camping trip sounds amazing!

eschano

I think you're dealing well with your anxiety. I have anxious periods and when I do I try to establish healthy safety valves and cleaning certainly counts. Hope your hormones balance soon!

eschano

Welcome back and congrats on maintaining! From all the feedback from parents on this side it seems a lot easier to do NoS during the academic period. As long as you maintain in the breaks - that's perfect

eschano

Good he's not a hoarder! I know I drive my boyfriend mental when he's busy and I have "another one" of my projects :) My decluttering went well on the weekend! I don't do much during the week but there isn't that much clutter that is visible - it's all stored away :D But beware who opens the drawers...

eschano

Hmmm. Maybe you can discuss the 20/20 rule with him? If you can get in in 20 minutes and it costs less than 20 Dollars than you can throw it out? It's so hard. I wouldn't want to live with boxes around. Maybe you can put his stuff in his space/way? See if he finds it annoying enough to get rid of it...

eschano

Thank you aspencer and Heather! Auto and worth it: If I had known how happy they make me I would have gotten kittens 10 years ago :) And the best thing about them is that they want more cuddles the older they get! The only two things I wish I had a solution for are: How to stop them from clawing my ...

eschano

Yummy Linda! Thanks for another great recipe.

eschano

I'm delighted I didn't overstep!

(I have a tendency to)

And well done on not eating sweets! Maybe you'll eat less overall now you can have them any time.

eschano

Well done Tessy and welcome back!

I always concentrate on one meal-period at a time. It's overwhelming to think longer. But I CAN do Breakfast-Lunch, Lunch-Dinner, Dinner-Breakfast without eating. And I make the meals as delicious as possible so I enjoy them as well!

eschano

Aspencer, remember, you can't fail on S days. As for Friday: sounds like virtual plating to me.

eschano

I bring the most tempting things to work on Monday and give it to the reception girls. The really appreciate it (and somehow manage to make 4 cookies stretch a week) and it gets them out of my house.

Also: I want to work at your place too! Employee Appreciation Month!!!! Definitely worth an S.

eschano

Well done Heather! No eating after dinner is also the one I struggle with most. Even when I am sailing through a green N week I always have that one day or two where I find it really hard at night. Thankfully now my struggle lasts about 5 minutes but I remember when I started where I literally had t...

eschano

Your taste will definitely adjust. I never quit it completely but just by not eating sweets during the week I know that I now find fruit extremely sweet while at the beginning of NoS (coming off daily 100g minimum of chocolate) I found them more savoury than sweet.

eschano

It's great to get the discarded items out of the house ironchef! This weekend I finally got to do my room - meaning my clothes. Getting the winter clothes down and changing them for the summer clothes is like getting lots of new clothes. I completely forgot that I had some of them! And I tossed a fa...

eschano

Hi Worth it, seems like there's some progress with all these insights and your plan. Moderate dietary defaults make a big difference! When I lost most of my weight on NoS I ate lots of soups and salads. More by accident than anything but still. As for meeting your friend I have something to consider...

eschano

Welcome back from Bavaria!

eschano

Sounds like a wonderful holiday Imogen! Welcome back!

eschano

Sick days are S days. Get better!

eschano

Good! It's all a learning experience!

eschano

I like reading your "novels" so keep it up

eschano

Congratulations on not giving into the What The Hell (WTH) Effect! That's a brilliant step and probably the one thing that made me lose weight - not having no fails but containing the fails. I also stopped classifying it as a fail. Somehow that triggered me or made me very tired of my systems. Now I...

eschano

Thank you moderatemeals! All the encouragement on the boards is key to any successes I can claim. Yesterday: NoS - :mrgreen: DancingYogi and LAM - :mrgreen: I'm so proud because my train home was 30 min delayed and I still did 20min of yoga. Formerly, I would have used it as an excuse. It's funny ho...

eschano

I'm glad you made up gingerpie! I find fights very stressful.

eschano

ironchef wrote:Boxes of old trophies and novelty T-shirt collection - no luck so far!

Lol ironchef! I think it's great how you phrased it. And true - there is no expectation for minimalism but a bit of help is good!

I like your plan for work-days as well.

eschano

Lol!!! I am very prone to this.

eschano

I know what you mean, I have the same problem! And in theory I could share out my sweets but I get very greedy with my own labour of love haha!

eschano

Thank you for the recipes Linda!

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I should have also said: what a great site! This will inspire me to cook more again

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