Awww Sinnie!
Sorry about being so down.
Here's a big big hug!!!!
I wanted to say hi to you again and wish you a great 2007!
You are a nice person who deserves good things!
Enjoy your weekend and your nice fresh good bread.
Peace and Love, Debs
Have a nice weekend Reinhard!
Give your daughter a big hug for me and have fun
I hope you are well.
Thanks for still being the best leader around!!!
Just wanted to say that
Peace and Love, Debs
Well this week was semi okay.. We are a tiny bit better on the virus/bacterial thing.. Broke the rules about no sweets this week quite a lot, as we were eating a bunch of Jolly Ranchers instead of medicinal tasting cough drops! :lol: And I have been diving in for seconds and thirds on vegetable pota...
Hey Judy :) Please stay positive! You *will* lose pounds with NoS, so long as you do it at least 75% successfully and learn how to tame the gorgefests.. Start by taming the N days. I think that over time, if you stick with this, you will start to naturally stop the gorgefests simply because your bod...
Hey Judy :) For me personally, NoS has only worked to lose me weight when I add exercise to the picture. When I don't exercise, it's lucky to even maintain, considering I've never truly done it 100 percent but most of the time had about 75% success during the week. But if you add exercise to this yo...
Hey Reinhard, thanks so much for still showing your support after all this time, and thanks for the ps. comment :wink: I am just popping in to write a quick update. It's not really diet related though.. Unfortunately it's to just say that we are *STILL* sick, and feeling worse these days.. Now Richi...
Thanks Christi :) Richie and I had a few very good days.. It felt terrific to say no to sweets and snacks for a few straight days, *consciously*... I let him get his Toblerone tonight as we start S days Friday night... The more we say no during the week, the easier it will become.. What a relief to ...
Hi Marretta :) Those Burpees were what the school gym teachers used to do to test our endurance (and torture us) in grade school! I remember them being killer!!! :lol: Hi Sledgehammer :) As for Shovelglove warmups, I say you can do pretty much any movement, or even side stepping back and forth, just...
Wow Kev! Glad nobody got hurt! Yeah, I think it's really important for people to maintain close attention to the condition of their SG. I don't think it's at all normal that the head should ever be loose. You are really lucky guy.. Enjoy your new sixteen pounder! That is a whopper of a hammer and yo...
I wouldn't worry if I was eating salads meal after meal, and it's not the calories here that concern me. It's the lack of fruits and vegetables (except for small amounts of lettuce, tomato and cuke), the lack of fiber (multigrain bread notwithstanding), the underlying feeling that this can't possib...
Hey Kevin, thanks so much for that! Hope you are well and it's great to have my old NoS friends still here and rooting :) Wow this year has been very off track for us.. Us meaning Richie and I.. But this last few months have been the most off. Now it's true that we have been sick for a long time, bu...
Go for it Larissa! You will adapt, and six pounds might have been way too little, unless you are a wee tiny lady... You probably know this already but, just go very gingerly in the beginning few times.. I'd say that it takes about two workouts to start feeling some strength.. Have fun! Peace, 8) Debs
Hahah.. I like this one Rein! :mrgreen: I laughed when you said the line about Mr. Spock and the French.. LOL... I'm really proud of you for doing these podcasts! You seem to be enjoying yourself, and as usual, are very motivating and it's great to keep hearing these very logical and useful ideas as...
Thank you Reinhard and Christi
Quick update and then back to my bed for more coughing and hopefully rest..
Richie and I got our results from the culture back and we have strep throat..
I just wanted to pop in again and say hi and have a nice day guys!
See you soon.
Peace and Love, Deb
Thanks Christi! Much appreciated! Well I have some semi dissapointing news, but I'd rather post it than stay in some kind of denial trap.. It's finally happened.. I gained back some weight.. Richie and I had to go to the doctor on Monday, after being sick for weeks.. It was a new physician on our he...
My plan for SG today is to do any movement, no matter how easy or "lame" such as simply holding the SG and wiggling it around, or holding it and walking in circles, or whatever, just so I keep my N and S days habit structured.. I am still sick, and actually I now have an upper respiratory infection ...
Hi all :) Johnny, congrats on your loss so far! Everyone has a particular S they are grappling with which made them fat. Some are coping with more than one. Snacking seems to get most easily banished, especially at the outset of NoS.. Feel free to banish it, but the beauty of NoS is that weekends ar...
Hunter that is the best story!!!
What a great feeling you must have!!!
I had that happen a few times in the first few years here and it's a priceless experience.
Thanks for the dramatic and exciting tale of success!
Peace and Love, Debs
Yay Reinhard! Richie and I both think you are an inspiration! The Shovelglove still is kinda strange, but it shows that: 1. You have great arms 2. You are capable of making funny faces for the camera 3. You are *still* going strong after several years!!!! ps.. Tell K that so many people look for the...
Aw thanks Rein! :) I'm running to an interview for another job, but wanted to thank you for what you wrote on my other thread.. That was a sweet thing to say :wink: I'll write more later.. I'm feeling better today and I'll be SG'ing this afternoon or evening.. I have to take Richie to the doctor bec...
Hi Reinhard :mrgreen: I have been sick since last Thursday and before that I had been, and still am dealing with a sick Son.. Blech!!!!!! And it seems to be getting worse now that my throat is feeling sore!!!! grrrr... That's why I've been absent here.. I will start reposting once we are up and runn...
Hahah! Well, I think there was a lot of driving through labyrinths which looked like gutted ancient ruins, and then at some point I was in some water and trying to jet ski (???) or hover somehow, over some sharks! LOL :lol: So hey all!!!! I am really thrilled to be posting this! After a 90% good wee...
I forgot to SG during the day, so here I go, on a full stomach after dinner! LOL
I wonder if I will come up with a new move based on hurling?
Hmmm.. Hurl does kind of sound like curl!
Seeya tomorrow, perhaps in the morning for a change?
Peace and (G)Love, Debs x
Ack! Last night I ate a half a veggie cheese sandwich from Subway, in the weee hours.. Oh well.. I had some very bizarre dreams as a result! LOL.. Some of the weirdest ever! :roll: :P :lol: Today was great, but since I'm not in the habit of eating breakfast these last few months, I am now making up ...
SG success tonight! :twisted: Perfect timing too :) Got home at 6:45, and was able to just squeak it in just before Simpsons and our take out dinner of Subway sandwiches! LOL.. Oh and I am now up 50% in situps! Now I can do Fifteen! :shock: LOL Felt good! Seeya tomorrow :) Peace and Love, 8) Debs
Hey all!
Today was pretty good, but I did have a medium hot chocolate at dunkin donuts, and I ate a very hefty dinner..
But the habits are feeling stronger already and overall, I felt today was a decent day.
I also did my Shovelglove!
Yeah!!
Have a nice evening
Peace and Love, Debs
That's awesome!!!!
All true change really has to come from within, and if you are coming from a happier place, that's a great way to overcome any and all obstacles on your way!
Keep enjoying your journey and best of luck!
Peace and Love, Debs
Thanks guys! :D It's nice to be back :) I am doing well today and will report in the morning... Peace and Love, 8) Debs x ps.. I have a little new song up on my myspace player now, an old blues called "Bring it on home to me" which is very very silly, but we still had fun! Richie is singing harmonie...
Thanks Dave! Hope you are well! This is a good New Years commitment, and I'm not stopping this time. I would rather spend the year going at the same slow pace, but sticking with it, than not.. Amazingly, this little 14 minute commitment has boosted my mood noticeably.. And lately, even things I enjo...
Namaskar Sue!!! :D Hope you are well and have the best year also!!! YOU DESERVE IT! Today was great, and I only had a tiny second serving of baked beans at dinner.. So I feel good! Yesterday was good too, but I ate some soybean pods at about 4 am!??? :shock: You know, the edamame things... Well it w...
Hi guys! Thanks so much, for the welcome back! :wink: I got in my 14 minutes today as agreed upon, and I was very happy that I did! No soreness at all. Boy, It's kinda scary to think how inactive I've been till now :shock: I'm still moving at a slugs pace, but it's not cause it's so hard, I just gen...
I just started SG again todayafter a full year off.. I'm quite pleasantly surprised that I was able to do 14 minutes, but I also went very very slowly. Some of it was a bit of squats too.. When my arms got tired I just switched to laying the sledge on my back and doing some slow squats. I took measu...
Hi all! Hope you all had a wonderful New Years! I'm very ready to get back on track. I've been very off track in regard to exercise and strict NoS for the past four months or so.. Today I am starting 21 days on habit and Richie is involved too, because his sugar demon is getting out of control, and ...
Thanks friends! I am sorry that I didn't respond to these well wishes earlier, but there was no new little yellow flag on my thread, and I missed that there were new posts.. Mrs. Cummings, I really wish you the best, and thanks for saying I am an inspiration :) It's nice to know that ones presence m...
Holy S!!!!!!!!!!!! Reinhard I am totally bursting at the seams with happiness for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D I'll write something very soon, or if you like you can put my original testimon...
Hey Reinhard and NoS friends :) I had a fairly good day today, but these last three weeks or so, I've been getting back into my old ancient and much despised habit of eating wayyyy late into the evening, as in, when I should be sleeping! This, I am sure is partially due to the fact that I've been qu...
Just wanted to say hi to Deryck and Annie! Good luck guys! Annie, you just keep on going!!!! You know you love this plan! ;) I lost about 35 pounds or so on NoS in two years so far and haven't gained back. I'm now trying to "restart" somewhat, and get those last thirty pounds off me! See you in two ...
Cheers for that Gareth :) Hope you are doing well! Yeah, getting into my clothes is a good first step, and then I feel silly being all dressed up and not going! LOL ;) Messed up tonight by having seconds of pasta. But I have an overfull feeling which is kinda ruining it, so that's my "punishment".. ...
Good luck and good job so far!
Don't be nervous.. Our minds can psych us out sooo bad sometimes for no good reason..
You're doing great, and you are right that NoS really isn't at all unpleasant or, eurgh,,, "diet" like! LOL..
Thanks guys! Bless your hearts :) I am happy to post that after a completely unstructured existence for the past few months, and a terrible nagging worry that I gained weight as a result of barely doing any exercise and sitting on my tuchis for days on end, I went to my Yoga class today.. I was abse...
Cheers British Chap! I'm just reading your thread for the first time, so sorry for coming in so late in your progress, but I just wanted to congratulate you on your NoS journey so far! Seems like you are doing wonderfully!!! Amazing how NoS helps to bolster your willpower and helps one self esteem! ...
Thanks Rein! That was very sweet to say... I've actually missed being here too. I've been a tad distracted for the past few months, that's all :) Thank you Christi for the good luck on work! I have an interview Friday and hope it goes well! I've been on many interviews and it's pretty tough to bounc...
Being good the day after is really the key Rein! You are such a *real* inspiration! Nothing you ever tout as helpful is gimicky, and it's always excellent *straightforward* advice.. I actually had a pretty good day after Thanksgiving too, and I really owe it to the thing you mentioned years ago duri...
Thanks Reinhard!
You are our number one NoS friend!
I'll say hi to Richie for you and maybe you can come over and play computer games together!
Love, Deb
Carolejo!
How are you plant lady? LOL!
Thanks for such an enjoyable night out!
You and the Boy are top geezers!
Richie and I really enjoyed hanging out with you!
Have a good week and good luck with all the crazy busyness girl
Hugs from Richie and me!
Love, Debs
Hey everyone! What's goin on Nossers of the world :) I've been away from the board for a while, and sadly I can't claim to have been doing it because of successful negative tracking. But things aren't too bad either.. Not sure if I'll do a 21 day checkin to get back on track, but I am going to post ...
Good luck! I disagree with your husband about it being harder to do a simple plan like NoS from home. It's much easier! You just keep the sweets and junk food out till S days.
Have a nice week.
Peace,
Debs
Hi guys! I wanted to invite you all to check out my great Son Richie's relatively new music page on myspace! He is a ten and a half year old sax player who has only been studying for about 15 months now.. Just this week he had his first studio session and did a recording that was an internet collabo...
Hi Larissa :) Good to see you! How's music ? :) My first boyfriend from years gone by, had made a decent little barbell out of some thick dowl and two medium sized coffee cans filled with cement.. Can you get a coffee can, and a small bag of cement mix? Then just stick the pole into the middle and l...
Oh Nathan you be quiet!!!! :lol: Reinhard, how about just totally getting rid of the "Off Topic" section and let people use their own threads and checkins, and the General Discussion for stuff like that.. I don't think anyone here would care if this section was eliminated, and it seems that all the ...
Good luck Sue!!! Big Hug!!! Please don't be so hard on yourself! May I suggest another friend to consider, in addtion to avocados and grapes? Yourself!!!!! :wink: I'm so sorry it's been such a stressful month!!! Wow.. Give yourself a pat on the back for trying again, and picking yourself up and brus...
Thanks a lot Rein! Well I didn't post last week because we've had quite a family crisis and frankly, for most of the week, I was a total mess.. My Dad had to be admitted into the hospital for the second time this year, this week, and when I came to accompany him, it was beyond upsetting.. Anyway.. I...
Good for you!!! You probably feel energized because intuitively, you know your energy will be well spent on NoS!!!
Awesome news about quitting smoking!!!!
I suggest have her find a good yoga class where she can learn to relax through exercise and meditation, as well as specific poses which encourage sleep, like Shoulder Stand.. These are not difficult and not drugs and the only "side effects" are positive.. Sounds like she has a very stressful life an...
Hi all! I created a page for my Son Richie on myspace for his music! I invite you all to come hear him and am really really proud of his accomplishments so far!!! The avatar for my own site was a picture taken just yesterday, incase anyone want's to see what the boy wonder and his mom look like (fro...
Hi guys! Yesterday I put off leaving the house for way too long and was looking for work all day.. Stress!!!!! :roll: Today I started again and fortunately since Richie was home for Election day I just took him with me to a nice local park, where he played football with some kids and I just walked i...
This weekend the plan is to have all the candy eaten before Monday hits!!! LOL..
I screwed up both yesterday and today.. That candy never made it to the car folks!
ps.. I'm hating this negative tracking!!!
I'm so embarrased!!!
Thanks Sue for the support and love!!! Well here I am to report that I had a good day yesterday till I found myself sneaking into the kitchen at 12:30 to eat two mini sized snickers bars! So I'm wagging my finger at myself and will be putting the rest of the candy into either the shed outside or the...
Hi all! I didn't walk today and there's absolutely no excuse.. Was just one of those days that I was procrastinating and by the time I remembered that I hadn't walked, it was dark and I didn't want to leave Richie at home alone.. But I walked yesterday, and so I'm giving myself a break for today sin...
Hahah.. How was everyone's Halloween eh?! Richard came back with probably five pounds of candy, but amongst all the chocolate, jelly beans and other sticky stuff, he had one really bad treat.. Way too healthy!! Sorry Rein, I know this is your default lunch most days! :wink: Someone actually gave him...
Thanks again Reinhard! He's getting better now.. I actually did my walking today, as we trick or treated :) Funny how candy makes sinus infections kind of fade into the background in a kids mind! We both enjoyed our S's and some! And it was great out tonight and very comfortable for that stroll! See...
Today I had one mini sized Snickers bar from the bag we bought for trick or treaters tomorrow..
It was not a major calorie thing but it was candy, so I strayed from the rules. I'm glad I stopped at one!
Have a great Halloween all!
Major S day around here
Hi guys :) I had to take an unplanned S day for this because Richie had a pretty bad sinus/cold blech thingy, and stayed home from school.. I really missed my walk today, but will resume tomorrow.. I'm not counting this as a failure.. I just couldn't leave him alone. Have a nice night! Peace and Lov...
Congratulations on keeping up the streak! Neither nature nor (presumably) man-made upsettingness can hold you back. Hahahahah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You know me so well Reinhard!!!!!! That had me laughing so loudly now!!!! Thanks! As it stands, S days are days off, but if I walk on a weekend day, it counts...
Thanks Reinhard! The tree is still there on the sidewalk as I'm sure it's gonna be expensive and time consuming to cut it into pieces and cart it away... Heh.. lost in thought and being run down by a car is the exact opposite of what happens to me on a walk! I'm totally conscious (almost too much!) ...
Hi friends! I'm just here to report that yesterday was a borderline day.. I'm not quite ready to call it a failure.. Infact it was more like a virtual plating incident, but I'm not too happy about one thing.. I ate a very rushed breakfast which was essentially one piece of bread with jam, and coffee...