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by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:31 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Tentative starter
Replies: 3
Views: 8323

Welcome Meg and good luck!!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Daily check in for Charis
Replies: 167
Views: 138114

Wow!! Excellent stuff Charis!
Sweets sound like they are your biggest tempation and you are getting a great handle on em!!
Walking right past them??
Awesome!!
Hats off to you!
Keep it up and you will see weight loss down the road.

Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: kymm's check in
Replies: 23
Views: 32300

Hey Kymm
So glad to hear you are enjoying this!
Keep up the great work and stay enthusiastic!
Nothing out there compares to this.
It just requires a bit of patience.
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Betty's Check In
Replies: 6
Views: 9292

Nice one Betty!!!
Great news!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:47 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: sore knees
Replies: 1
Views: 4150

Hi!
Go very very slowly and make sure your knees don't go past your toes and that you stay in very good allignment with your knees also, under your hips..
Avoid twisting while lifting..
You might have to leave some moves out with your condition..
Good luck!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:31 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Returning to SG today!
Replies: 9
Views: 14681

"Even if you just stand around half the 14 minutes with the sledgehammer in your hand" Thank you Rein! Yes I agree.. Infact those words were kinda rollin around in my head a few times earlier while I was working out.. Must have picked up on you there! :wink: My first sesh yesterday was very good! I ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 27, 2007 6:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Okay I have officially started and ended my cleanse/fast thingy.. It lasted a mighty eight hours!! :lol: LOL.. It did get rid of three pounds of water weight though in one day.. Oh well.. I guess I'm not made for these things.. That's okay. :P On the up side of things, I started two more habit tags ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:14 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Returning to SG today!
Replies: 9
Views: 14681

Returning to SG today!

Okay I have the HabitCal tag all there and ready to use so I'm starting now... I wonder how the ol hammer's gonna feel after so much time away?? Probably heavy!!! LOL.. Definitely gonna go very mindfully with it for the first week.. My arms have become so flabby it's really getting me upset.. :x Tim...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:57 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Suggestions for 1st S Day???
Replies: 10
Views: 18358

Ditto to what Reinhard said, and I would like to add
ENJOY IT!!
Take a break and don't try to over control it.. That's what you need to do on N days..
Focus on N days..
And "Don't be an idiot" and have a whole gallon of ice cream washed down by a dozen donuts :mrgreen:
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:47 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Failures and moderation?
Replies: 13
Views: 19263

Hi all! I hope I'm not going to come off as totally contrary or anything but I wanted to add my two cents here.. I don't feel the "orange" area is helpful.. I personally cringed, and Reinhard and older members here can attest to it, at the word failure for quite some time when I was in my first few ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Alison's Daily Check-in
Replies: 16
Views: 22953

I would never turn down Paul McCartney for breakfast! He's welcome here anytime! LOL :wink: Hehe.. Good for you on your success mate! And cutting down on the fast food is a definite healthy choice.. We (my 11 year old Son and I) eat it about once to twice a month at most these days.. Have a nice wee...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 27, 2007 12:17 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Bread
Replies: 10
Views: 15146

For the two months that I lost weight this time round, I ate bread at two out of three of my meals.
How much weight are we talkin bout Jammin??
Have a great day!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 27, 2007 4:07 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Failures and moderation?
Replies: 13
Views: 19263

I love it!!! Acknowledging (sp???) it and yet not letting it become a total vicious cycle.. Very very good!!! If you can do this, I will applaud you loudly!!! I don't want to wish you a failure, but well how can I put this.. I wish you only successful failures! LOL.. What this really is, to me, is a...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:54 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Betsy's Check-In
Replies: 256
Views: 200594

Hiya Betsy!!!
I still have your acorn somewhere around here! LOL..
Eating any good tomato sandwiches lately???
Glad to see you around here still!
All the best :D
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 27, 2007 3:51 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Great recipes to share??
Replies: 9
Views: 20158

That has me drooling just reading this!! :P
I definitely want to try it sometime!
Thanks for sharing...
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jul 26, 2007 9:39 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks Reinhard!! Hope you had a great week and hope your little sweeties are both happy!! Yes I feel really good about it all!! I am going to be doing a five day cleanse starting tomorrow which has nothing to do with NoS, so for the days I am doing that, I will be putting a yellow box... Last time ...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jul 24, 2007 12:28 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Donating blood and S-days.
Replies: 11
Views: 17861

Hey Thompson Pier. How's Reading doing? Are you getting flooded like most of the UK? Good for you on donating blood : ) Do what you want, but if you stick to only having a few glasses of orange or grape juice afterwards, I wouldn't really see any reason to make it an S day. But that's just me. Have ...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jul 24, 2007 11:56 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Thanks!
Replies: 10
Views: 18836

Woooooooooooooooooooo Hoooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!
Awesome news Hunter!!!!!
Just saw this now :D
Fantastic!!!!
So glad for you!!!!!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jul 23, 2007 1:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hey Jammin J! Thanks! How you been these days? :D Yeah it's a green box I'd say. Anyway.. I'm here to mention why I put a red box for last Friday. We just decided to start having S's around 6 or something because we were totally dying for ice cream.. I didn't feel like waiting till Sat. I was gonna ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 20, 2007 12:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks Charis! Green it is! Had the same thing kinda happen last night but with a glass of orange juice.. But actually only had about 2 and a half meals during the day.. First one was a Whopper.. God!!! I haven't eaten one of those for about six weeks and let's just say, I was unbelievably stuffed.....
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:49 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hey all.. What's up.. I have been in a crap funk mood all day, so it's kinda impacting me right now and I feel a little unsure here about something.. I posted a success to my HabitCal but in all honesty, I am not sure if I deserve this, because at about 12 this evening I was just going nuts for some...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:21 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Shovelglove in cramped spaces
Replies: 4
Views: 10456

Good for you Reinhard for keeping that excuse demon down!!!!! :twisted:
Awesome solution! :wink:
Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jul 18, 2007 5:09 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Simon's 21-day checkin
Replies: 20
Views: 29455

Go Szymon!

Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:25 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Success so far :)
Replies: 6
Views: 10699

Excellent news!!
Congratulations!!!
That's very inspiring!! :D
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jul 17, 2007 2:20 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: So many encouraging threads
Replies: 2
Views: 7117

Yay us!!! :wink:
Peace and Love,
Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:41 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: wantebhealthy's final journey to the top
Replies: 285
Views: 234991

Yes you are : )
Good for you Debi!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jul 15, 2007 4:31 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: losing hope in me
Replies: 9
Views: 17195

It took me about a whole year of failed attempts to get a straight 21 days on habit. After a bunch of times I just left that goal out of it and it wasn't until I got to my one year anniversary that I found the motivation to make it for a straight 21 days.. :) Don't be hard on yourself and don't get ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Reinhard's Sample Check In
Replies: 400
Views: 728319

Wow Rein!!! You get a Gold Medal for your HabitCals!!!
Hmmmm I may not beat you after all! LOL :wink:
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Reinhard's Sample Check In
Replies: 400
Views: 728319

Hi Rein! Came by to wish you a great weekend! Just saw your comment now, cos I'm not checking in here too much.. Cool! Gonna check it out now. I'll keep that in my bookmarks and see if I can beat you!! hahaha! Hey, yeah, I was a bit of a crabby tired Mommy that year.. Lucky you that she naps! Is you...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: cancel account?
Replies: 8
Views: 12126

ps.. 202-207lbs down to 190 in a few months is a great feat! If you did it then, you can do it again.
Might go slow tho, so prepare yourself for a sloooow change..
Stick with it girl!
Peace,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:09 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: cancel account?
Replies: 8
Views: 12126

Debi! Gee I love that name! LOL.. Look, self love is a looooooong hard road! I speaks from experience.. I got a personal Doctorate in this subject.. Keep trying.. Even if you fail three times a week, it's better than 7 days a week.. Just don't stop trying.. Maybe reevaluate what percentage of failur...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Have a great weekend EDS compadres! I am here for the painful task (ooh this stings!) of negative tracking! LOL.. Mom brought home a moist delicious brownie the other night for Richie, on a Wed... We had the bloody thing around here for two days successfully, trying to resist it, but Richie broke do...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 13, 2007 8:48 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: cancel account?
Replies: 8
Views: 12126

Hi there!!! Hey you don't have to cancel your account.. I took a long time away from here and came back.. Whatever you are going through now, it will pass.. Why not leave your account here and see how you feel in a few months.. Hope you are okay WTBH! (I think you are Gina?? Right or wrong???) ps.. ...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jul 12, 2007 6:01 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: HabitCal
Replies: 11
Views: 17692

That is all very true Reinhard!
Well said!
Hope all the little (and big) Engels are well these days, and hopefully getting some sleep through the night :wink:
Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jul 11, 2007 12:19 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: HabitCal
Replies: 11
Views: 17692

This is working guys! :mrgreen:
Amazing!!
I dropped some more weight this week.
No night time raiding the fridge.
HabitCal is my friend :wink:
A wonderful aid in the cultivation of self love!
Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:41 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Talk me back from the ledge!!
Replies: 8
Views: 12640

Paul you simply need to stick to it and keep trying. Be strict with the rules and patient. It took me about a year to lose my first 17 lbs. I only had an average of about 75 percent successful N days back then. But it didn't come back on, so it was worth it. This is not "extreme" dieting and it's no...
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jul 07, 2007 1:28 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: HabitCal
Replies: 11
Views: 17692

Ah! Thank you Reinhard and Sunnyday!
Have a great weekend :)
Here's to green and yellow boxes a plenty!
Love,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 06, 2007 1:14 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: HabitCal
Replies: 11
Views: 17692

Hi Rein and everyone here! Hope this finds you all well.. I wanted to post this here instead of my daily checkin, because I feel it warrants a little more attention. I'm very pleased to mention that since I started using the HabitCal, even with two failures last week, and one failure this week, it's...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jul 06, 2007 3:40 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Podcast #29: Top 5 health and fitness books (sort of)
Replies: 4
Views: 27510

That was delightful Rein!! :wink: I giggled with glee at your comment about why one should buy the book and not just read the cover! You are the best!!! LOL.. Hope your little ones are great! Thinking of you more these days and getting really back on track! I'm using habit cal and love it!! I look f...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:05 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Judy's "Seasons and Serenity" Check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 27804

Yayyyy!!!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jul 03, 2007 3:01 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Maybe this should be my 2007 during...
Replies: 3
Views: 11842

What a great drawing!!!
Love it! :lol:
He is a personal hero of mine too Zander!
Great blog by the way!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Reinhard's Sample Check In
Replies: 400
Views: 728319

Yes I'd say it has been a great run Reinhard! You are the ultimate "Stick with it" man!! Since you usually would post negative tracking style here we'd hardly ever see you anyways!! :wink: I'll have to figure out how to check your "boring" stats on HabitCal! hehe.. So happy to hear the girls are bot...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:48 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: NoSNessa's Daily Checkin
Replies: 2
Views: 6152

Love your name!! :wink:
Peace and Love,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Judy's "Seasons and Serenity" Check-in
Replies: 19
Views: 27804

Re: Day 2

[quote="mondurvic" Meal 2 really surprised me - nothing but fresh fruit, for heaven's sake! I argued with myself about this, because it felt like I was "wasting" a meal, but I couldn't help it - that was what I wanted. I'm thrilled! J[/quote] It's moments like this which differentiate NoS from any o...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:34 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S Diet book available for pre-order on Amazon
Replies: 52
Views: 75249

ps.. I know you aren't much for self promoting but come on Reinhard, no more of this *antipromoting*!!! Okay??? :P Don't tell people to cancel their orders if they are disillusioned!!!!! They spend more on a pizza than on this book! Boy I hope you aren't in charge of marketing!!!! :wink: Heheh.. Lov...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:16 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S Diet book available for pre-order on Amazon
Replies: 52
Views: 75249

This is so exciting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are gonna reach so many people with this Reinhard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll order mine next week.. Gotta put a check in the bank and then I'll hit the little shopping cart, and when it comes out, I also would like an autographed one! hehe.. H...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 29, 2007 2:11 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: HabitCal Habit Calendar (Alpha)
Replies: 95
Views: 247040

Hi there Reinhard! I finally checked out the HabitCal.. Very cool.. Once I figured it out. Neato!!! I'm gonna use it everyday!! Thanks for that :wink: I can't remember further back than the last few days so I didn't bother filling in the other days of the month.. I'd say though that I only had about...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jun 20, 2007 2:24 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Introducing myself; is gum a sweet; and four meals a day
Replies: 7
Views: 11297

It takes a lot of tries till it becomes more habitualised. keep at it and just forgive your little mistakes here and there. They are part of the process.. No problem about the fourth meal btw.. It's fine. Better than snacking mindlessly.. Eventually you might just end up phasing it out with no probl...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Jammin' Jan's Check-In
Replies: 1081
Views: 748528

Hey Jammin Jan!
Looks like you are doing well foodwise these days!
How's the fam??
Hope you are well ya little stepper :D
Hee..
Peace and Love,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jun 18, 2007 10:18 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S diet is fun :)
Replies: 8
Views: 15374

Go Washburne!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:48 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 360161

Go M!!!!!
100 straight days??
Blindin news!!

Peace and Love,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Reinhard's Sample Check In
Replies: 400
Views: 728319

Thanks friend :D
How's the new little baby girl?!
Hope well!!
Love,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:43 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: This forum rocks
Replies: 0
Views: 6338

Wooooooooo I'm in!!!
Lets swing!!!!!!!!!!
Who said dieting was boring???
LOL!!!
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:34 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Another new member (Kayvan's progress thread)
Replies: 58
Views: 129833

Hey just read your post about the docs visit!
Fantastic news about your body fat percentage changing so much!!!!
Yeah!!!!!
And so cool that the doctor was open to this!
Nice one!

Have a great weekend :D
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jun 17, 2007 3:30 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hi all!!! I am so happy to announce that my weight has dropped another few pounds this week! Yay!!!!!!!! The exercise and the being good, definitely made it happen! So now I am a total of 7 lbs down since I recommitted to NoS about 5 weeks ago? Well some ice cream is callin me now! Peace and Love, 8...
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jun 16, 2007 3:30 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hi all! Happy S days to everyone! LOL.. I am very glad to announce that this was an excellent week for NoS habits and rules. I can't think of anything except one time when I ate a few chunks of watermelon late in the evening as a small unplanned snack. Oh wait, I'm lying.. I did mess up one time bes...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Celebrating 1 month!
Replies: 16
Views: 21710

Those nasty spambots! :evil:
Sorry Rein!
But look what a bunch of nice people are on this board being all considerate of a Spambots diet needs! :)
LOL :)
Peace,
Debstar x
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jun 10, 2007 4:24 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Will be a bit distracted next few weeks...
Replies: 17
Views: 25061

Mazel Tov!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mrgreen:
So glad to hear your baby and wife are doing well!!!
Lovely news!!!!! :D

Peace and Love,
8) Debs and Richie x[/b]
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 08, 2007 10:05 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks Mimi! Well friends, I had quite a tough few weeks, since last post. My Dad passed away May 26th after a few very rough years suffering with Parkinsons and heart disease.. I wrote Reinhard, but just felt to internal to get out here and mention it on the boards. Doing alright now.. I did gain b...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Betsy's Check-In
Replies: 256
Views: 200594

And I should add that mentally I never left NoS, but got unbelievably slothful.. I just became unconscious again. However I believe somewhere in there, the NoS framework was keeping me from getting really bad.. I mean in 8 months, I certainly could have done way more damage. Hey once again, kudos to...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 08, 2007 9:37 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Betsy's Check-In
Replies: 256
Views: 200594

That is fantastic Betsy!!!
Glad you're back on it!
Me too!
Over the Winter I gained about 12 lbs and then as soon as I reasserted my habits about a month ago, I lost about 6 again over three weeks..

Love to you,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:10 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: HabitCal
Replies: 11
Views: 17692

HabitCal

Wow that looks great Reinhard!!! I am going to start using it this week! Looking forward to reading up and catching up.. You are so smart!!!!! This looks terrific and thank you for creating it! (I promise not to sue you if you erase my calendar by accident! :wink: ) And hello all other lovely NoS wo...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 08, 2007 7:04 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S Diet Book
Replies: 83
Views: 83709

NoS is the best!!!! :D
There's nothing else like it and never will be!!!!!
We are all so lucky to have found it!!
It's a blessing!!!!!
Thank God for it and Reinhard!
Yay!!!!!!!!!!!
Vive La NoS Revolution!!!!!!!!! :wink:

Peace and Love,
8) Debs xo
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jun 08, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Reinhard's Sample Check In
Replies: 400
Views: 728319

Ah! You are the best Reinhard!!!
I'm sorry again about being off here so much!
It's been a rough month.

Hey! What's happening?
I'm looking forward to hearing news on how things are on your end!
I'm about to look at the habit calendar!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs xo
by gratefuldeb67
Thu May 24, 2007 5:25 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hey all! A quick checkin. I'm doing pretty well this week with NoS.. My home life has turned into a battle field though these last few days. I'm depressed. All I can say is I'm very glad to be back and committed. It's working! I have lost about 4 lbs so far in the past two weeks. The return of NoS r...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu May 24, 2007 5:20 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Reinhard's Sample Check In
Replies: 400
Views: 728319

I hope you are doing well Rein!
Just listened to the last podcast and really enjoyed hearing you.
You have a very nice voice!
Take care dear Diet Guruji :wink:
Oops, I don't mean that in the stereotypical cliched b.s. way..
You are the real deal!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sun May 20, 2007 3:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks M! I feel like a Born again NoS'ser! LOL.. So after a first lame week, (not this one but last) where I was barely able to stick to even one rule, and a very good week this week, I have lost three pounds! Nice one!!! Today we had well deserved goodies and I am totally back with full motivation...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri May 18, 2007 10:22 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Iron is Low
Replies: 5
Views: 10338

mmmm! rusty nails!!
Brilliant!! LOL :P

Do you like liver at all???
That is super high in iron..

Good luck!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Fri May 18, 2007 9:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 360161

Hi M!!
Cheers on all your Success days!!!!
Great stuff!!
How's life? :wink:
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Fri May 18, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fruit juice?
Replies: 9
Views: 16756

It's okay!!!!
Drink your juice and enjoy it!
Don't have gallons of it. :wink:
If you are going to try and cut out everything you like in favor of what is scientifically perfect, this will, no doubt, not be a committment you can stick to.

Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Fri May 18, 2007 5:32 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Awwww shucks guys!! :lol: Lots of love to you all and nice to meet you Mimi and Jane! Hope you are enjoying the excellent and life altering NoS diet! There's nothing else out there like this, and we should all consider ourselves very blessed to be here and to have found the phenomenally intelligent ...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon May 07, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Getting back to posting here :)

Hi folks :) Gee there are so many new people and posts I have yet to read!! I need to get back to this. Over the last 8 months I have put 10 lbs back on.. That is actually *good* because, considering the potential damage that 8 so-so months *could* have been, this is just a little extra in the large...
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Mar 24, 2007 5:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Reinhard's Sample Check In
Replies: 400
Views: 728319

Hi Rein!
I find boringness quite exciting these days!
You are truly a diet zen master :wink:
I will have to have you guys adopt me so you can visit me and Richie next time ;)
Peace and Love,
Debs
(who is having, dietwise, a very boring month too! LOL)
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Redbaerd's Daily Check In
Replies: 3
Views: 7889

Hi Redbeard. Welcome! I hope your experiment brings you happy results, whether that means weight loss or new control and awareness and consciousness about what you eat and how you eat. Hopefully both! As far as my opinion, I'd say, just make sure you don't have five tastes which are a tablespoon eac...
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Mar 24, 2007 4:49 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S Diet Book
Replies: 83
Views: 83709

haha.. Very true and good point Storm! How are ya these days :) Are you still flinging that 20 lb sledge around?! :D Hey Rein, I was wondering how the publishers liked the first draft? I am so rarely on the boards these days, but we are really sticking with NoS pretty well since the reassertion of r...
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Mar 17, 2007 12:34 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Joke Week, or, starting any new system
Replies: 2
Views: 10759

Well I see what you are saying, kinda.. But I think this will happen when something is new and fresh and the excitement which makes you go "Oh yeah!" when you feel that inspired feeling shouldn't be ignored or thought to be a false/fake thing.. It's just really important to keep your enthusiam up af...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Mar 13, 2007 2:21 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Stubborn peasant body
Replies: 27
Views: 39411

Hi Hexagon.. Well maybe you should adjust your thinking then. Change your goal to losing inches and getting fit. Seems like you are plenty active and do a lot of muscle building exercise, at least from what you wrote Well I was shocked to find out about a year or so ago, that muscle is actually thre...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:30 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The 21(day) Club
Replies: 839
Views: 1151071

Yay Flora flora!!!
Good for you :)

ps.. Kevin, I love that tough row to hoe, thing :)
Peace and Love,
8) Debs x
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Mar 06, 2007 12:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Aw Christi! You are really such a sweet soul! Thank you very much!! Congratulations on your weight loss and getting out of slack mode!! It feels good to take good care of ourselves and know that nobody else is doing it for you *and* that nobody can take it away from you either!! It's great for self ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Reinhard's Sample Check In
Replies: 400
Views: 728319

Did I miss you again Reinhard!?? :roll: :twisted: :shock: LOL.. If you don't let me know when you come to NY another time, you are gonna be in big trouble! :P Hope you and your little family had a great time! ps.. I lost some pudding around the middle this month since we went back to being pretty go...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thank you so much Sue!!!!! After I wrote my last post I totally took a bulletin board hiatus, because it was going so darn slow and I was just feeling tired and bummed.. Last week I finally kicked the virus and infection out.. It took 2 months.. I am sorry I've been so out of touch with you and othe...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Richard's Special Updates
Replies: 51
Views: 47634

Deb here again for Richie, who is off buying us both a nice candy bar from the local drugstore :D This week we were really good with the rules, so he congratulated me and said "Good job with the S's this week Mom" LOL.. So cute.. I realised we have been doing a pretty decent job with some minor infr...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Feb 16, 2007 10:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: USAFwife Check in
Replies: 32
Views: 38540

Hi Janine :) Good luck! Do your best and don't look back! 21 days on habit are three weeks of NoS, which includes your weekend S days.. you don't have to wait 21 days for an S.. This weekend counts as 2 of your 6 S days in those 21 total :) Expect the loss to be slow but you can lose that 20 lbs for...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:52 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: bench press
Replies: 16
Views: 25834

This seems good as long as you have a wide and solid enough doorframe.

http://www.karatedepot.com/tr-ex-16.html
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Feb 16, 2007 6:41 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Another new member (Kayvan's progress thread)
Replies: 58
Views: 129833

Yeah, with the handle it's actually close to 15 I think.. But the handle isn't really part of the force of pull... That's the crucial part of the whole thing.. The leveraging of the heads weight is what it's all about. I have been totally not doing SG for a long while.. I can't figure out why. It ki...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Florafloraflora's check-in thread
Replies: 103
Views: 83062

Once again I felt rather sick after eating an amount of food that would have been totally routine for me before No-S Hi Floraflora! This is a very excellent step in the right direction. You are noticing your bodies signals now and you know you don't like the stuffed sick feeling (though in all hone...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:28 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Another new member (Kayvan's progress thread)
Replies: 58
Views: 129833

Hey Kayvan, I just wanted to congratulate you on getting so into Shovelglove and having such a great time with it, and involving your Son! That's great!!! Six pound hammers are a good choice :) Beware Dragons all around the world! Hope you have a great weekend! I might just *downgrade* my hammer at ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:07 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: bench press
Replies: 16
Views: 25834

Haha! This reminds me Reinhard, did you ever have a rematch with your Brother in arm wrestling??? :wink:
Have a great weekend you SG jocks!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hi Folks :) Well this week wasn't on target with the 21 days on habit, simply because as soon as we began it, all the sickness symptoms started really flaring up. So a few Seconds were had, here and there, particularly the day I had fever and ate a bottomless bowl of veggie potato soup, and on Valen...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Feb 14, 2007 12:35 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: 8 lb vs. 12?
Replies: 11
Views: 19222

Hey Kev :)
Mine is actually 12, but it's sitting around these days.
When I actually swing it around, it's the perfect weight for me.
Peace,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S Diet Book
Replies: 83
Views: 83709

ps--I know you also dont want to fill the book up w/ tons of recipes, but I think some recipes would be expected. I know people like to read the diet part, but some people like to flip through cookbooks even if they dont cook to look at the Purdy pics. Put pics- lots of food pics!! Hi Nicole and ev...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:15 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S Diet Book
Replies: 83
Views: 83709

Reinhard you are the best!!! Good luck!!!!!! ps.. Heheh.. funny about being sick of thinking about diets! You should add that to your preface in the book.. People will laugh! We are all totally excited and thrilled for you!!!! I am very personally thrilled for you and so proud to have been part of t...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:09 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: 8 lb vs. 12?
Replies: 11
Views: 19222

Get one that's 10 lbs... The exist too ;) Not too hard not too easy.. Juuuuust right! :wink: hahah.. Actually, my advice to you is that one really needs to just try them out in the store.. It should feel like it's doing something.. I don't think 8 lbs will be sufficient, but that's just me.. Of cour...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Feb 13, 2007 5:01 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How much weight have you lost on NoS?
Replies: 23
Views: 31928

I started in August 2004 and in the first year lost about 17 lbs and about 12 or 15 more during 2005... I was exercising during those years and lost a lot of inches too and gained muscle.. I went from a 42 inch waist to about 36.5.... Now after a real awol period from exercise, since last Summer I'v...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thank you Blondie! Great to hear from you!
Welcome back and good luck to you too!
I hope you are well :)
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Richard's Special Updates
Replies: 51
Views: 47634

I'm writing here for Richie to keep track.. Sunday: Day 2 Success :) Then, as I posted on my thread, yesterday I was sick so the rules kinda went out the window and when my Mom offered to take Richie to pizza so I could have more time to just nap, I allowed them to have soda with it.. I wasn't think...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hi all :) Sunday was Day 2 success Yesterday I was very very ill with a lowgrade fever and sneezing and incessant runnyness and chills.. Boy, I felt horrible! I drank countless glasses of hot water with lemon and sugar, but didn't have any "treats" per se, except a couple of servings of doritos, jus...
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: GettnBusy's Daily Check-In
Replies: 189
Views: 185267

Good luck this week Christi :)
Feel like trying out the 21 days on habit along with me and Richie?
No pressure, just felt like there's strength in numbers!
Have a great weekend girlfriend!
Hugs to you and the boys
8) Debs xo
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Okay it's 21 days on habit for me and Richie!
Starting on an S day so:
Day 1: Success :wink:
Have a nice day people!
Peace and Love,
8) Debs
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Feb 10, 2007 10:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Richard's Special Updates
Replies: 51
Views: 47634

Hi everyone on NoS, this is Richard :) I just wanted to say that I'm starting the 21 days on habit today with my Mom. Wish me luck! Have a nice weekend :) Peace, Richie Day 1: Success ps. Mom here 8) If anyone wants to see pics of my wonderful Son, and hear his music, just visit him at his webpage a...

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