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gratefuldeb67

Way to go 15n@50!!!

Debs

gratefuldeb67

Congratulations Kathleen!!!
That's great news

Good for you, you hard work is definitely paying off!!

Debs

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Hahah Reinhard, you know I was just kidding!!!
You are a very encouraging friend to us all!!
I'd never call that harassment!!!

Debs x

gratefuldeb67

Hi Lori! Three pounds could easily be some kind of water retention. Maybe your body just needed to hold onto fluid while you are pushing yourself to exercise so much? Or perhaps your muscle is starting to build more and your fat is going down. That could throw the numbers too. Anyway, good luck with...

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Wow you are doing great Lisa!
Keep it up!

Debs

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Wow!!! Twenty miles on the treadmill!!!
Good luck on the marathon Karen

Debs x

gratefuldeb67

Congratulations Easy Rider!
Great to hear how well it's going for you

Debs

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Where do you live Bonnie?
I have friends all over the UK..
If I can get dual citizenship because my Father and Mother were both born in Poland, I might actually move to England in the future.
Glad the vitamin B is helping and you've found a nice new walking route

Debs

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That's a bit weird.. Stevia is totally safe. Anyway,, Adbeau, to be honest it's hard to say if it did or didn't affect my weight loss or gain because all the other factors in my life were very different when I was using fake sugar.. and my exercise habits were very yo yo-ish... I can say that after ...

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Hi! Good luck with that. I'd suggest just going totally cold turkey and get off the fake sugar and switch completely to stevia and some regular sugar.. I used Equal for about three years and then switched to Splenda when that whole thing was being touted as "made from sugar", what about six years ag...

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Well, I wouldn't say it's a failure, but I'd really try to limit that to only a couple of days a week total..
Kinda borderline unless you eat it every day.
But beware, as delicious as real maple syrup is, it's quite caloric.

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Hahah, can't be *that* bad! LOL
I love mando! Big Dave Grisman fan.
Wish I had one.
Yeah, practice!
It's even a good weight loss aid.
You can't snack while trying to play whilst strumming!

Take care,

Debs

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That's fantastic!!!
Congratulations on your great start!!!
Keep it up!!!

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Post one whenever you want pictureboy ;) I'd say it will be much more dramatic to see you in six or seven months but I'm thinking Reinhard probably just wanted to encourage you to stick to your "promise" to yourself of a monthly pic? But then again, he posts only one per year! So doing that every mo...

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Yeah those are great for building strength for playing guitar :) Do you play? I play and sing. Just doing the SG will build your grip strength. I used to just lift and lower the hammer with the handle pointing straight up, hand over hand, like you were raising and lowering a bucket of water.. Not li...

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Day 5: Success They let you BYOB of wine, and I'm almost tempted to do that, but I really don't know what my coworkers would think if I was drinking wine at lunch. Maybe I can try to say the French do it, and they are skinny? Anyway, Day 5 was easier than Day 4. Haha funny :) Why not share with the...

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Hi Magicman. Well, not that you asked, but personally I am a rabid "anti diet soda" person.. I think diet soda is not only crap tasting, it's incredibly unhealthy and there's enough studies out in the last few years that point to it actually *hurting* us in terms of wreaking havoc on your appetite a...

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Post Raisin Bran is pretty sweet -- the raisins are covered with sugar, and the flakes are sweetened too, I think. I'm guessing it's total grams of sugar, including the naturally occurring ones in the raisins. Kelloggs is also! hahah, that used to be one of my fave cereals, and I could see the suga...

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Interesting to me is that that is 6 grams of sugar per 1/2 cup serving. So it would be 9 grams per 3/4 cup serving, which is the same as Honey Nut Cheerios. And I've noticed some cereals list a serving at 1 cup. According to the website reinhard is linking to, Ezekial 4:9 has a serving size of 4 oz...

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Hahah when I saw this I couldn't help but think of Reinhard's pic with the huge frying pan.
This would give you a bit of exercise before indulging in your Sunday morning breakfast!

Debs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nYnDnPU ... re=channel

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I'm a super picky eater so I never even tried the "other" diets because I knew I would not eat that crap. Hahah!!! Excellent!!! Welcome Hopeful! If anything, NoS is really perfect for picky eaters and might even make you *more* picky! It helps you focus on eating well, but not *overeating*, and you...

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Good luck to you both and, I too, agree that you make a very cute couple! I lived in Louisiana for two years and, lets just say that people don't like to have "lean cuisine" down there! :lol: I gained sixty pounds by eating all that good (and often deep fried) food! So good luck and watch out for th...

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Hi :) A pound a day loss is a completely unrealistic amount to expect to lose in a healthy and sustainable way. That is the kind of numbers we see touted on all the fad/bogus diets. Don't be discouraged. I think it's great you lost three pounds! Keep it off and little by little you will lose more in...

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Here's a breakdown of grams of sugar in some different cereals. I'd say, if it's over two or three teaspoons per serving, they would classify as an S. Otherwise borderline. My problem personally with most cold cereals, sweet or not, is that I find it very hard to have a "regulation" bowl as well as ...

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Hey!! See if your hubby might do some socks himself!! LOL

Who says it has to all be done by you Bonnie???
Good for you on walking!!
Get some vitamin B perhaps?
Love,

Debs

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Hi Kev, you are off to a great start!
Keep it up

Debs

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Hi Richard!
I just wanted to say how great you did yesterday when you decided to throw out that stale donut instead of chosing to eat it, *even though* it was an S day!!
You are getting much more selective and that is a great thing!
I love you and am very proud of you.
Love,

Mom xxx

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You will do great!!!

Debs

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Feel better Anne!!
Love,

Debs x

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Oh man!! I just discovered my new love! hahah

Lindt 70% cocoa "Intense" chocolate!!!
Wow, it is sooooooooooooooo good!!!
I was licking the foil wrapper after I finished the last square hoping not to miss a single crumb!!!
LOL!!
Seriously, people.. Try them!!

Debs x

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Hi guys, I just wanted to chime in on the "idiot" thing here.. I just read the different interpretations of idiocy and I think when Reinhard wrote "don't be an idiot" on S days, he simply meant, don't have a half gallon of ice cream and declare you hamsters birthday as an S day, and stuff as such.. ...

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Hi Mavilu,
Good for you and don't let anyone psych you out or project their own reality and problems onto you!
Congrats on your self growth and awareness and first year on NoS!
Best to you for the years to come!

Debs

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Succeeding is *never* boring!

Great to hear you feel back on track!
Today is my first full day feeling that way after a long rough patch.
Have a great week Karen!

Debs x

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Frankly, I would love to be in a bathing suit by summer, and not feel badly about myself in it. And oh I might as well admit, that a little incentive never hurts. Actually, I think the challenge gives me the push to have the stick-to-it-iveness I often lack. Hi Mama-G! May I suggest that you change...

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Hahah I just looked at the thread link!
That's the kind of thing Richie would love!! LOL

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Re-gift it!

Debs x

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Thank you very much Lori!!
I'm quietly working on this still, and the time away has helped me to focus more on what I need to be doing.
I'm popping in now and then tho, and appreciate the support and love greatly!

Hugs to you too!

Debs x

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Hi Blondie! Hope you are well! Nice to hear from you :) Well, for me, anything that has "being perfect" as it's main objective, to me personally, seems unhelpful and unmaintainable. You know what??? I've spent the last two weeks failing on NoS and every other HabitCal I've made for myself.. Yesterda...

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Same to you Bright Angel

Debs x

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Zabars is amazing!
If any treats are worth NWS days, they would come from there.

Hope your Mom is okay Rein.
Have a great Valentines day and weekend!

Debs

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You have nobody to answer to except yourself Belser.
It *is* very annoying when people do this.
The proof is in the pudding.
Do it and stick to it, and eventually perhaps they will shut up

Congrats on your success!

Debs

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I'm so proud of you Richie!!!!
You worked very hard for this!!!

You're the best and I love you so much!!!!

Mom xxx

gratefuldeb67

Fantastic news!
Good for you Tracy!

Debs

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Thanks Connorcream and KCCC!!!!
I appreciate your kind words

Debs x

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Awwww!!!! That is so sweet and thoughtful of you Phyllis!!!
Much love to you too!
This break is really helping me by the way.. I have already been able to put more focus on the things that need attention.

Hope you have a great week!

Debs x

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Thank you so much Phyllis!!
Bless you and your family.

Debs x

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oolala53 wrote: We're all waiting for Reinhard to fall off the wagon

Uh,,,,, I don't think you should hold your breath

LOL

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Thanks Janie!
Hugs to you too!

Debs x

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Thanks Mo and Resting! I am sure when I am in a more stable work situation my energy to write will return. I feel I have to put most of my energy on this now, and just trying to keep an even keel with NoS. The stress has been unremitting lately. Glad you have felt my posts were supportive and kind! ...

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Thank you very much Catholic Cajun!
Hope you are having a good year. I remember you lost your Mother last year. It's hard.. Good for you for sticking around!
Love,

Debs

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YAY!!!!!!

YOU TOTALLY ROCK!!!!

Love,

Mom xoxox

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Thanks so much again friends!
Love to all

Debs

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Thanks Mama G and Reinhard!
I really appreciate that!
I'll still be here, but just not really able to spend as much time browsing on peoples personal check in's..
Have a great weekend!
Love,

Debs

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Hi :) One other thing to consider. If you can get a good therapist to give you a neck massage.. someone who knows about "trigger point" therapy (not acupressure), perhaps your wrist problems might lessen. Many issues at the wrist, like carpal tunnel syndrome, originate from dysfunction in the neck a...

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Hi Everyone! No I'm not taking a break from NoS, though this whole week has been pretty "off" for me, and lots of failures.. Both me and Richie were sick with a virus and I totally lost my will to stick to *any* of the rules.. I didn't go crazy, but suffice it to say, I'm back up those four pounds I...

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Richie! I am so excited you are almost in the 21 days club!!!! :D I'm glad you are starting to feel better and I wanted everyone to know that even when Richie was feeling sick this week, he was still focused on being very good on NoS!!! (even when *I* wasn't) I'm very proud of your focus and determi...

gratefuldeb67

You're doing great!!
Don't worry about that temporary gain.. Chances are stress alone could have even caused that.
Take care and you are really off to an excellent start!!!
keep it up

Debs x

gratefuldeb67

Wow feel better!! Try eating raw garlic throughout the day.. It's a great antiviral and antibacterial.. I'd totally avoid those steroids if that's what they do to you. One of the best over the counter med I have used is Alavert.. When I thought I had pneumonia, and couldn't breathe, my doctor recomm...

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Hi mjn :) I'm glad to hear you have kept off weight and not gained much back during a tough time. Believe me, I totally agree, anyone in that situation could have easily packed on three times as much weight. Here's to more walking for us both. I'm gonna go buy some new socks for my new boots so I ca...

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Thanks Jenny and Reinhard :D! I *still* have to tell myself not to dive in for a second scoop of hot chocolate, but that's my habit brain. In actuality I am fine with the reduction taste-wise. So I'm just telling myself "no" for now. I also have a little flavour and a minimal amount of sugar from th...

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Hey Laura Ann! That sounds really yummy.
I just noticed you have really lost a lot of weight!
Congratulations!!
Keep up the good work!!

Debs

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Hi John, Just something that might help.
TV dinners and canned soups are often extremely high in sodium..
That alone could be affecting you gaining weight, from water retention.
Good luck.

Debs

gratefuldeb67

Hi Sandiko

If you go to the top of the page and click on No S Diet, you can read the original internet essay on the system.
Since then, Reinhard elaborated and expanded it into a book and it was published last year.
I recommend reading both.
Good luck!

Debs

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So I just realised that I actually exercised quite a bit more than I gave myself credit for, because I forgot to note a ninety minute long massage, as well as the next day, I had to clear out my massage table and all my supplies, linens and rolling chair and carry them out of the office, since for t...

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Thanks Anita!! I'm very excited!!! S days are usually pretty indulgent around here. I'd say don't worry about them, unless they are non stop gorging events.. Focusing on the N days is what helps. For me, no night time eating is key, as well as doing exercise. This week, I also had a good week with m...

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Hi again friends, I just felt like reporting back already because as of this morning, after a perfect week of NoS, with my slight mods, and only two failures for N day exercise, I am down four pounds!
I'm really happy!

Debs x

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ps.... DRoth above is totally right!
You *are* the greatest!

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Hi Reinhard! I just wanted to tell you that I finally got to see the new features on HabitCal, thanks to Richie showing me how to use them! LOL I have to say they are really awesome additions to this already amazingly helpful tool! Thanks for your work on them. Hope you're well and enjoy your weeken...

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Hi Anne! Don't feel bad!
Hugs,

Debs x

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Congratulations Mo!!!

So glad to hear you are back in the club!!!
Great work girl!!!

Debs xx

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Also Richie, I wanted to let you know that on the general forum here there's a great thread that the member L.A. Loser created for sharing those special times you stuck to your habits and had a proud moment and didn't give in to something tempting like those munchkins! It's called "Post your proud m...

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Totally agree with everything you said!!
Great news Mrs P!!!
The stomach is not meant to have food in it all day long.
A little normal hunger is perfectly healthy for us!!
Have a great weekend

Debs

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Richie, I swear I have never seen you so proud of yourself and I am extremely proud of you too!!!
You are doing the hard work of forming new habits that will last you and help you through your whole life!!!
Way to go!!!

Mom xxxxx

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Thanks everyone!!! It's great to have the feedback and I just wanted to say it's going great and fine.. To reiterate. I'm not *always* going to downsize my plate and of course, if I'm really feeling the need for more bread or whatever, I'm gonna have it, no problems.. I totally enjoyed the tuna on t...

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ps.. I have never really felt very restricted with NoS Kathleen, and so a little modification of my portions and better choices of foods, seems to just be an improvement on something that I already feel very comfortable living with. I am very tired of being this fat and need to lose weight for my he...

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Debs, I don't understand this. If you are having failures in following the 3S guidelines, why would you add more restrictions? Hi Kathleen, I haven't been having lots of failures in following the 3S's.. I've had a four failure days this month, and two were for eating a tiny bit of food at night.. I...

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Just felt like posting that this new habit is coming along well, and I'm having no problems! This is awesome as it was a habit that was well over two years old that I'm changing now. The other day when I was super stressed, I unconsciously put two teaspoons of cocoa in my cup, but when I caught myse...

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for now, I'm just working on cementing the "mealing" habit. Somehow I'm having no trouble doing that - - probably because my meals are on the larger side. Nonetheless, I'm happy, and I'm certainly not gaining weight which is a big plus. Thanks everyone!! I feel ready for this now. Yes, it just so h...

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Wow Marc! That's awesome news!!
Congratulations!!!
Keep it up!

Debs

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Hahah

Yeah I loved the complete the phrase bit Rein.. Saw that when I signed Richie up.
Good thinking!

Debs

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Hi everyone! I just wanted to report in before the weekend and mention that as of today, I feel ready, and I feel it's necessary for me to start downsizing my portions a tad and making some better dietary choices which will help get me to start losing pounds. I feel pretty good about my NoS habit at...

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Yeah I thought they were all really funny and clever

Debs x

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I'd say you definitely over paid.. That's how much a sixteen pound sledge might cost, I'd guess.
Good luck!
Hope you pass your test!
Sounds really challenging!

Debs

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Phil, just try it for a while and see how you do. I'm fairly sure that if you truly stick to three meals per day and don't go overboard on S days, that you will see weight loss before five months. People here have all had different experiences. If you really want to see if NoS works or not, then tak...

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Phil, good luck. I hope you get to your goal.. I do caution you tho, as you have mentioned yourself, that your time frame is a bit of a stretch.. Why would you want to set yourself up for a quick gain back? That happens. I strongly suggest that you keep your goal in sight, but realistically, with No...

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Of course! Good luck!
You're braver than I in the pix posting department.. For the past two years I have intentionally only taken pix of my face, cos I'm at least 60 lbs overweight.. But I too will post some before and durings, halfway through the year..
But not topless!

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I am so proud of you Richard!! You may not remember this, but our first year on NoS in 2005, just by taming your sweets, within about 8 months you had lost over 2 inches from your waist.. All your pants which didn't fit, which I thought I'd have to throw out, ended up being too large for you and you...

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Hi "E" good luck! You aren't even really over weight, so you will really see your results soon due to not having any big layers of fat covering your muscles! SG will make a difference for sure. Congrats on your building up slowly and heeding your body's signals. The endurance will soon come easily t...

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No offense to anyone from Sweden, lol, but I am fond of the good ole HabitCal the way it is now.. I guess it's because I'm used to the same calendar now for 41 years..
Old habits die hard

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Thanks a lot Mo! Hope you are well and your family :wink: Yeah, it's amazing how strong habit is! This morning, purely out of habit, I found myself thinking of putting another teaspoon of hot cocoa mix in and I had to literally tell myself "NO WAY... THIS IS ENOUGH!".... LOL.. Your analysis is excel...

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wosnes wrote: While I like mocha now and then, flavored coffees have never appealed to me -- unless the coffee is flavored with Kahlua, Amaretto, or Baileys!

Yum!!

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Thank you MJ! Hahah yeah those "creamers" are all corn syrup solids.. So far it's a great success today! I calculated that by doing this, I'll be eliminating around 600 calories of sugar a week.. That's just as much as two donuts, so I expect, with all else being equal, to see a difference in my wei...

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Okay I know I'm mucking up the metaphor here, but figured I'd steal the basic idea. I usually have quite a lot of coffee during the Winter and have been putting too much sugar in it. Last year I tried to completely go cold turkey and eliminate the hot chocolate mix altogether, but that just didn't w...

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Yes, my Son is Richard :) I'm a lucky Mom! LOL :) We are both in this together now and encouraging each other! Here's to a positive new start for all! Just keep your positive mantras going! They are really good ones! Keep at it and don't worry if it take a bit of time. This is not a fad diet, you kn...

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Go Mama G!!

Debs

gratefuldeb67

Hahah! Good luck on the date!!!

I'm jealous!!!
The guy I like is more than 3000 miles away!!!!

Glad to hear Ritchie had a great Birthday!!
I'd say that a Birthday at Disneyland definitely warrants some S's!
Take care Sis

Debs x

gratefuldeb67

That's fantastic!!!
Welcome and congratulations!!!

Debs

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Hahahah!!! That's funny!!!

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English muffin with *something* on it is a fave of mine.

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Fantastique!!!

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