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by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 26, 2006 9:44 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Dumb it down for me a bit----(N days)
Replies: 31
Views: 33285

Ahem.... I have to pipe up in defense of mustard... I love it! Especially dijon.... But I like having it *and* mayo.... Oh.. unless it's a pastrami sandwich... Then I'm a purist... Mustard and rye... No white bread, and mayo for pastrami sandwiches! (Ala "Annie Hall" ) LOL.... Oooooh.. I could eat o...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hi guys and gerls... LOL.. I had a bleh day yesterday and NoS wise it wasn't to terrific.. Too little food during the day, plus I did a massage which took energy, and simply couldn't afford to buy milk and coffee till *after* the session, since I'm down to change! Not even.. Rah! And I had a big can...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Maria's Daily Check-in
Replies: 60
Views: 63464

Oh I didn't know you guys were sick?
Well hope you get better soon and enjoy the day!
Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:15 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Dumb it down for me a bit----(N days)
Replies: 31
Views: 33285

Aw shucks Lisa!
Thank you for your kind words.. :wink:

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 26, 2006 3:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Back with her tail between her legs...
Replies: 12
Views: 21016

From the NoS homepage,
Reinhard writes:
What do you mean by "sweets"?
I mean something whose principal source of calories is sugar. Go ahead and put sugar in your coffee or oatmeal; you have my blessing. Of course fruits are fine.
There you go Beth.. From the horses mouth...
Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 26, 2006 5:06 am
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: I Started To Be An Urban Ranger Today
Replies: 7
Views: 18224

Hey Bob! I would love to go walking up and down hills in San Fran one day!!! I was there for a whole three hours the month of the giant earthquake in candlestick park.. Whoa! Keep it up! One and a half miles sounds great.. Especially on those hills! You will also love Shovelglove... Really... Hurry ...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 11:22 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Back with her tail between her legs...
Replies: 12
Views: 21016

Hi Beth! Good to see you back! My answers are: 1. No, but why eat low quality? LOL... 2. Yes, that's virtual plating... Just don't go having three in between fruits all day between all meals, and consider it part of one of them.. 3. Lattes with one or two spoons of sugar would be okay.. Mocha lattes...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: New here and a tad chubby
Replies: 8
Views: 15494

Don't go blind now!
LOL...

Have a great day, and please eat some mayonaisse for me!
LOL..

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Dumb it down for me a bit----(N days)
Replies: 31
Views: 33285

Yay Sandy!!!!!
Excellent employment of real potato chips!
And congrats on being so close to your ideal weight!!!

I'm happy for you!
(and look forward to posting similar news myself within another year or so!)

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:28 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Marking "No S" on the calendar
Replies: 10
Views: 18471

Yay Pirate Jenny! I know what you mean.. There's something nice about making a physical mark on the calendar.. It feels great to see those days slashed out during the week.. Then if a person has one or two so-so days, it's in context and you can still see the big picture... I did the same thing with...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: French women do get fat
Replies: 6
Views: 12978

I want to party with Freakwich and Pirate Jenny!!!!!
Woo hoo!!!!

Smart people be cool :wink:

Loved reading your reply Pirate!
PS... Reinhard, you are hilarious!
Yes!!!
Translate NoS into French and all other languages!
This is an international revolution!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 8:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks Becky! I like being somebody's idol! LOL... You could do crunches galore with this great device the Ab Roller.. In addition to shovelglove, a must have for every home!, I highly recommend this little device.. It reduces neck strain to nothing and you can really focus your energy and hit the a...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
Replies: 627
Views: 505545

You are a mere babe CJ!!!
Love you so much!!!

No more piggies for you till Saturday!!!

Hugs!
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Cynthia's *new and improved* Daily Check-in
Replies: 162
Views: 141004

Cynthia!!! How I would give my left arm to be 145 for a day!!! Hope you reach your goal!!! I'm just concerned that you are setting yourself up to lose weight "on demand" and that if you don't hit your goal each month, you might get upset..I suggest that you really focus on long term success, which m...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Maria's Daily Check-in
Replies: 60
Views: 63464

Hi Maria my darling!!! LOL... Rice congee might be nice for about one hour.. LOL! Please.. Add some kind of protein and fiberous fruit/veg to the picture.. This isn't a martyr diet.. As far as multiple courses.. I have to say, it can be done on one big plate... If you really want some broth type sou...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: JWL's log
Replies: 511
Views: 583004

Good for you James!!!!
Peace and Shuggage :)
Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 360161

Yay M!!!
Good for you :)

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
Replies: 627
Views: 505545

Hey CJ! Your little blunders are better than full on binging... Really try to stay away from the candy and whipped cream if possible.. Those are too easy to reach it seems!!! :twisted: Sorry about those tossers at work! (That tennis ball scenario was really funny though!) Maybe we should celebrate A...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:39 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: New here and a tad chubby
Replies: 8
Views: 15494

Hi Lisa! You are funny... Wow... You lived accross the street from the home of the Grateful Dead!!! Very cool... No wonder you got the "munchies"... Ha... Enjoy eating normal chips and salsa (during meals or on S days, just not as a snack unto itself..) You will feel like you are really in heaven, e...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks Nickky..
LOL..

Hope you are enjoying Ozzie Day!

Long live Paul Hogan! LOL....

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 12:59 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Australia Day
Replies: 7
Views: 13543

Flatout Phil mate!!!
I'll be playing Waltzing Mathilda on my didgeridoo and jumping like a kangaroo in your Ozzie honor!!!

Enjoy!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 25, 2006 3:10 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Bob's Check In
Replies: 25
Views: 42198

Go Bob!!!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 7:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: kcin49's daily checkin
Replies: 10
Views: 20869

Good for you!!!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KRAZYKAT's Daily Check-In
Replies: 45
Views: 63247

Hi Krazy! I just got your message.. Actually, you have to look more closely.. It says "quote" on *other* peoples posts or replys, but on the ones you write, yourself, there should be a "quote" *and* "edit" button... Incase you don't like what you wrote or you want to add something... Otherwise, just...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 6:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Okay... last mini post till tonight.. I'm all off schedule... I just did 200 crunches folks!!!! Two sets of 100.. I also did headstand and Wheel, but I have to admit that Wheel kicked my mother loving ass!!!! I haven't attended Larry's class for close to two weeks now.. That move has atrophied!!! I ...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: starting today-help!
Replies: 4
Views: 12145

Hi Nina! You may be a bit brainwashed by Weight Watchers, but you can wean yourself off thinking that point counting is a way of life.. (It's not!) NoS will not make you blow chunder!!!! LOL.. You will love it.. I have gone down about three sizes in about 14 months here... I have taken a while, but ...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:34 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Ready to take the 3 meal a day plunge....
Replies: 3
Views: 8659

You sound like your are headed into unknown waters!!! LOL.. Don't beat yourself up if it takes a little time to get comfortable with this... I think you should also plan an afternoon beverage or something to help keep your blood sugar stable.. Maybe a glass of oj or some Prune juice!!! LOL.. Try not...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 5:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

I am *not* moving to Minnesota!!!!!!!
LOL..
Hey Jan.. Thanks for writing Richie this morning..
He was too rushed to think of much to say as we were just leaving for school...
Have a great day!!!

Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:38 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hi friends! I had to do some laundry at my Moms today.... So I decided, since it was pre-breakfast, and my usual time to weigh for the day, that I'd try out her bathroom scale.. It's fairly new.. I'm happy to say that my weight is exactly the same as the gym scale showed last Tuesday... I'm 208 righ...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: SilentButDeftly's Daily Check-In... 21 days or bust!
Replies: 55
Views: 74962

You should go help Reinhard shovel his driveway SBD.. He has a cold... :roll: Amazing how real shovelling still kicks ass!!! Watch that you don't twist while lifting... I actually hope we get hit with snow sometime in the near future.. My son loves to snowboard! But I won't complain that we are supp...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Becky's Check-in
Replies: 153
Views: 157243

Oh how I longeth for a prune!!!
My kingdom for a prune!!!
Maybe even four or five.... :lol:

Have a nice day Becky!
Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Maria's Daily Check-in
Replies: 60
Views: 63464

Yay Maria!!!!

ps.. What's your screen name mean? LOL..
Have a great day!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:08 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: The "My Pants Fell Down" Club.....
Replies: 60
Views: 85952

Yeah, I guess the "Bayonne Beach" diet might not inspire people to buy a book..

"Last resort diet"?
I like that! LOL... Very sarcastic!

Yay Reinhard!!!!

Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 4:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I'm Starting Tomorrow
Replies: 3
Views: 8974

Welcome Ladybug and Traveller...
Cute names!

You'll love NoS! It works even when you aren't totally perfect..
Try your best, include some daily activity you enjoy, try to have patience, and you will suceed!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 2:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
Replies: 627
Views: 505545

We were watching the original version of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate factory, last night and *dying* for a giant bar of chocolate!!!!!! LOL... We had a glass of chocolate soymilk instead.. :lol: But it didn't have a golden ticket... :twisted: Some days are harder and now you know that if you aren'...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KRAZYKAT's Daily Check-In
Replies: 45
Views: 63247

Krazykat.. Hope you have a nice day.. To edit your own post, you just go to the original post that you wrote, and click the "edit" button at the top right corner.. You should just stay with one of these checkin threads and just keep adding daily posts or whatever, by hitting "reply" and replying on ...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Richard's Special Updates
Replies: 51
Views: 47634

Thank you Jan for thinking of me :D
Hope you have a nice day!
I'll write more in the future.

Love,
Richard
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 24, 2006 1:06 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MJ's check in
Replies: 20
Views: 44168

Another irony, despite 20 flawless days, and an extremely reasonable S weekend, my 3lb. weight loss has disintigrated to 0. I am sure it is water weight, but a bit disappointing. It took me a whole year of attempts to make the 21 day club MJ, and so no matter what, you should be thrilled with your ...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:35 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: hello and "ow"
Replies: 10
Views: 22419

I wish it was an everyday exercise!!! LOL..

Have a great day Kellenheller, and don't have too much fun...

LOL..

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 6:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Cynthia's *new and improved* Daily Check-in
Replies: 162
Views: 141004

I am totally fed up with thinking of ways to lose weight. In bed last night I realized that thoughts of losing weight/what to eat/what plan to follow has literally consumed me. I'm not even joking. Being honest with myself I realized I am obsessed. Not obsessed with actually losing weight (if that ...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 4:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KRAZYKAT's Daily Check-In
Replies: 45
Views: 63247

Yes.. plus you can revisit the same post and simply "edit" it if you want to add your info throughout the day, or wish to omit or change what you have written already..

Have a nice week Krazy and good luck!
Peace,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hey all!!!!!!!!! I was just about to do my crunches, and since I don't have a scale at home yet, I thought I'd take my measurements to have a reference point from here on, till I do... I'm down a half an inch since last week!!!! I think the crunches are a workin!!!!!! I am thrilled... even after an ...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: The "My Pants Fell Down" Club.....
Replies: 60
Views: 85952

It's still up and running Krazy Kat! Although not everyone posts as manically as I do, they are here.. Some people, we can assume, only post when they hit some personal landmark, and probably some people don't stick with it.. But check out the "Daily checkin's" page, and you'll see that people post ...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:56 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Will No S Set Me Up to Binge?
Replies: 6
Views: 10331

Maria.. You certainly could have a teaspoon of jam.. That's totally NoS approved... Just watch leave the sodas and candy and cake for S days.. Those are the real "S's"... Not an occasional spoonful of jam.. Nursing is a metabolic firestarter alright! I used to love that... Good for you... Children w...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Becky's Check-in
Replies: 153
Views: 157243

My husband said today that I look thinner. It made me very, very happy That's great Becky!!! I find peoples compliments so rewarding at this point! When we lose slowly, it creeps up (or down, I should say) and it's cool when someone who isn't staring and squinting to see the change (us) on a daily ...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: That Guy's Daily Check In
Replies: 87
Views: 75813

Good for you!!!

Have a great day...
Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
Replies: 627
Views: 505545

Dr. Droopy Drawer's will be giving a lecture on the phenomenon of pants loss due to shrinkage in mass plus gravitational pull.. LOL.. Congrats DDD... LOL.. So.. did you get a megaphone and say "Hey!!! My underwear are falling down!!!"... What a club! Only in Amsterdam could one expect drooping panti...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Had a good weekend, but I was a bit down, still, from leaving my old job.. Just because I hate the feeling of leaving anything on bad terms... Always leaves a bitter taste... Anyway... I worked on two people Sat.. One being a personal trainer from my ex gym job... I was working my ass off as he was ...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:54 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: The "My Pants Fell Down" Club.....
Replies: 60
Views: 85952

That is great CJ!!! Great that you are still "hashing", and especially great news about your ankle-bound undies! It's so much nicer than that old feeling of everything constantly getting tighter around the middle! I haven't felt that for ages! Have a great day, and why not celebrate and treat yourse...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:34 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Will No S Set Me Up to Binge?
Replies: 6
Views: 10331

Week 2 will suck. Your body will be rebelling. You will be Tempted, but you will also begin to realize that what you now call a "bad day" would have been a "good day" before you began No-S. Dear James our beloved FW! I have to totally disagree with this scenario.. Maybe that was your experience and...
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 1:04 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 360161

You remind me of that old movie

"M"

LOL...

Nope, I definitely wouldn't sweat having too much olive oil..
That is so healthy...
Just bathe yourself in it as much as you want...

Have a nice night!
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Becky's Check-in
Replies: 153
Views: 157243

It's an S day Becky!!!
Woo hoo....

Don't worry about it... by the time we start to really over do it... Monday comes a knockin...

I ate a whole can of black olives today!
Great minds think alike!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Back on the No S Wagon!
Replies: 3
Views: 10500

Hi Carrieann! I was just wondering, less than one day ago, whether you would pop in to say "Hi" again, or whether you were gone for good... LOL.. I even thought of writing you a private message... Guess you got my psychic vibes to return to us!!! Ain't that a trip! Happy you are back.. Hugs! 8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:54 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Will No S Set Me Up to Binge?
Replies: 6
Views: 10331

Welcome Maria! Free will is something we all need to learn to handle for ourselves... Yes there's always a chance that when you hit the weekend you will, maybe in the beginning, go a little "nuts".. but you won't like the feeling, and that, negative reenforcement will work for you... Little by littl...
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Becky's Check-in
Replies: 153
Views: 157243

Sheeps milk cheese is drool producing!!!!

Try this brand if you can ever get into a good specialty cheese store, like at Whole foods or Zabars.. LOL..

Petit Basque..
This is worth whatever price they ask!
It is probably the most heavenly cheese I ever had in my life!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Sun Jan 22, 2006 8:28 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Churning butter variation
Replies: 5
Views: 13881

That is a cool symbol meaning~
(even cooler than almond butter!)

Peace,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 11:27 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Churning butter variation
Replies: 5
Views: 13881

You are everyday cool David! LOL..
And Almonds rock!!

PS... Your avatar is neato.. What's the symbol?

Have a nice weekend!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Becky's Check-in
Replies: 153
Views: 157243

Yeah... LOL..
Something tells me it wouldn't make the trip!
Hee hee hee.....

Well maybe we will make some brownies tonight... that seems worthwhile..

I think I'll get the kind with walnuts and fudge!
mmmmm.............

See ya brownie girl!
Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What can I drink?
Replies: 16
Views: 24622

Hey did any of you guys see that great movie "Chocolat" ? LOL... One thing I've never tried, but I bet is delicious, is hot chocolate with chili mixed into it... No matter how you cut it,,,, chocolate is the food of the gods! LOL... And, as Reverend Bruce Southhold said in a sermon about it... It's ...
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 8:05 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Becky's Check-in
Replies: 153
Views: 157243

Cool news Becky~
(Well maybe not the nausea part! LOL..)

Aren't S days fun!!!???

Now I want a brownie!!!!

Have a nice weekend..
Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 360161

M!!!
Enjoy a rule relaxed weekend... don't make yourself sick please..
At least not on both days! LOL...

Have fun :)
Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Heather's Daily Check-In
Replies: 3
Views: 9536

Welcome Heather! You'll enjoy the feeling of being in control, without being overcontrolled.. I don't know how much you want/need to lose, or if you just want to maintain, but this plan works... It takes patience and you should exercise in some form or another, at least four or five days a week, but...
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: SilentButDeftly's Daily Check-In... 21 days or bust!
Replies: 55
Views: 74962

Success in pounds is great SBD!!!!
What is more amazing, you will find, is that you won't gain any of that back as long as you maintain NoS life... Even if you aren't totally perfect..
Congrats!!!!!
Your SG is playing a big part in this too...
I'm happy for you!!!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
Replies: 627
Views: 505545

Have a great weekend Carolejo!

Hugs,
8) Debny
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 2:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks Becky!!!
Have a great weekend~
Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Sat Jan 21, 2006 3:18 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Becky's Check-in
Replies: 153
Views: 157243

Yay Becky!!!
Enjoy your weekend and S's!
Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

PS... I just had a major epiphany!
I just went through one of the most weird and stressful weeks of this year and didn't run for a giant candy bar or ten bags of cheetos!!!

Yay NoS!!!!

Enjoy your S days friends :)
Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:15 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: SilentButDeftly's Daily Check-In... 21 days or bust!
Replies: 55
Views: 74962

Mary Jo, I thought you were a guy!!! LOL....
Something about "Schmitty", seemed like a boy nickname! LOL...

Enjoy your S days SBD and Schmitty!

Peace,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jan 20, 2006 8:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Seth's daily check-in
Replies: 24
Views: 30251

That is fantastic!!!!!! Congratulations on doing the three weeks!!!! Yay!!!!!! It really does get easier, overall... This is probably the hardest thing you'll ever do on NOS.. the 21 days... Of course, there's always challenges and we aren't always the same, every day, but I'm pretty sure you'll fin...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jan 20, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hi guys! Mid day report here.. LOL.. So far NoS is in place and I just came back from the office where I did a 2hr. massage... Since my cycle started today (two days off schedule!!!! :evil: ) I got hit with some big time exhaustion and had to reschedule the last two people... I just get totally phys...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:42 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What can I drink?
Replies: 16
Views: 24622

You can sprinkle it into your coffee and also you can sprinkle it onto cottage cheese.. Tastes good on peanut butter sandwiches too...

Try it on some prunes!
I bet that would be really yummy....
Prunes and Polyphenols!???

A healthy indugence...
Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:40 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Yummy Oatmeal variation...
Replies: 8
Views: 16401

Yummy Oatmeal variation...

Since Oatmeal, the breakfast of NoS champions, is one of our leaders faves, I thought I'd mention a great way of having your oatmeal and making it somewhat more filling, nutritious, and YUMMY! Simply add a teaspoon or two of peanut butter into it when you are pouring in the water and milk... Wow... ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jan 20, 2006 3:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: That Guy's Daily Check In
Replies: 87
Views: 75813

Hi "Guy" :D Looks like you're doing very well so far! I think Movie Ranger is a nice Winter activity... Why not? Here's some totally unsolicited advice... If you don't hold onto any side handbars while you are walking, you get the most out of that kind of Rangering... The other day at the club, one ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:54 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks Reinhard! You da best! I am really feeling okay, overall, and yes the home support team is wonderful!!! Well.. I guess that I won't be teaching Shovelglove classes there this year! LOL... I probably wouldn't be so composed if I thought I'd never be able to take another Yoga class with Larry, ...
by gratefuldeb67
Fri Jan 20, 2006 1:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hi guys :)... Had a great NoS day today... Just made a really good dinner, if I must say so myself.. We had broiled pork chops with pineapple juice and spices... Fresh mashed potatoes, and garlic and ginger curry flavored spinach... For dessert we had some pinapple rings and (a not great) mango... b...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Becky's Check-in
Replies: 153
Views: 157243

They are self moderating!!! LOL...

Those middle eastern style hotdogs sounds cool....
Kind of like a Shishkebab variation..
LOL...

I'll try it out soon!
Have a nice one Becky :)
Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 5:19 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Before and During Photos....
Replies: 14
Views: 21254

Before and During Photos....

Hi Guys! I am going to be preparing my before and during photos of myself and my son Richard sometime in the next week or two... I'm wondering who else, in addition to our esteemed and buff, Reinhard, who has already posted his cool new pic for 2005, would be interested in submitting photos from the...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:38 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Back to the Glove!
Replies: 23
Views: 38599

Hey Shovelglovers! I did a combo routine today, on my first offical day of "unemployment" LOL.. (actually I also work for myself so that's an exaggeration..) If I'm not rushing out on a schedule to get out the door, what I'm doing now is getting my workout in before I eat my late breakfast... It's g...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 4:24 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Fsck the gym!
Replies: 27
Views: 43773

Thank you "Guy"! I appreciate your support! Hey I just now did my shovelglove and crunches and a bit of Yoga too!!! If I was at the gym now, I wouldn't be doing that! LOL.. You are right... and I am really excited about this year being a very prosperous one and successful one, both Spritually and ma...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Becky's Check-in
Replies: 153
Views: 157243

Boy Becky, you sure don't eat very much! :P (Ha ha.. I know.... You will fill it in later! LOL...) Hey! Now my son likes prunes too!!! Aren't you excited about that? LOL... Between you myself and the Prune President here, Prunie Peetie, we could be considered the "Prune Triumverate"~ Yesterday I ate...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: MerryKat's (Mo's) Daily Check In
Replies: 77
Views: 76152

Dear Mo! I haven't ever seen 8 minutes in the morning, but I can assume it's some kind of calesthetics routine and maybe a little weights stuff... Frankly, if I wait till evening to exercise, I never ever do it... Don't feel bad about that! You are a Mom of some little ones, and that is a tough job ...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 360161

Hi M! Good work so far :) Eating fast may be a bad habit unto itself, but is it because you are ravenous when you get to your meal, or is that just the way you've become accustomed to eating? Or both? I suggest to help with eating too fast, that perhaps you take the edge off, before you start inhali...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:14 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Back (again)
Replies: 4
Views: 10977

Yay Mo!

Hope you have a great day!!!

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 3:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks CJ... I don't know whether I'll ever go back as a member (but if she leaves and I can afford it, I might one day) but I am definitely going to talk with the owner of the whole company and let him know how I got treated after giving my time and effort to his company for nine months, and mentio...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Seth's daily check-in
Replies: 24
Views: 30251

Hi Seth! It usually takes between losing five and ten pounds for me to lose an inch... (depending on if I'm exercising and gaining muscle too..) You might want to pay a visit to your regular doctor and take a "before" weigh in, without clothing and see if he or she will let you come back once a mont...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Hi friends :) I wrote a post on Shovelglove yesterday, on the fsck the gym, thread.. Incase you didn't glance at it. I'm finished at the gym, and apparently, according to the most recent manager I'm "barred" from ever stepping in there again.. All because I called to give her my notice on the phone....
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:18 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kcin's daily check in
Replies: 1
Views: 7895

Good on ya Nick! I love Ozzies...LOL~ You can do this... and it's way better than any other diet... It's just a bit on the slow and steady side, and you must be really patient and diligent... It's worth it though, because you really feel good when you know you are able to eat normally and not gain, ...
by gratefuldeb67
Thu Jan 19, 2006 2:11 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: hello and "ow"
Replies: 10
Views: 22419

Ow, and hello..
LOL..

It is painful at first but the soreness goes away after the first day or two...
You will adapt quickly if you don't overdo it..

Have a fun time and good luck with your forty pounds..
I'd like to lose about the same amount..

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:26 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Crunches...
Replies: 20
Views: 29707

I am rolling and a rockin!!!!
Woo hoo!!!!!

Love your pun girl!

Have a great day!
Did you see my post on the "FSCK the gym" LOL ?

Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 18, 2006 6:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: SilentButDeftly's Daily Check-In... 21 days or bust!
Replies: 55
Views: 74962

Hey CJ..
I'm not SBD, but I'm responding to you.... LOL..

We had a three day weekend here in the USA, because Monday was a national holiday..
Dr. Martin Luther King Day...

He would have been 77 years old this year.

Seeya later..
Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:48 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Fsck the gym!
Replies: 27
Views: 43773

Somehow I liked the ring of this thread title and it seemed apropos for the occasion.. LOL.. I called the gym today after having a fairly sleepless and miserable night, wondering how in the world I'm going to pay for between 40 and 80 dollars a month, for attending Yoga classes... And then I thought...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What can I drink?
Replies: 16
Views: 24622

Technically they are okay, but I totally warn you to stay away from Splenda and Nutrasweet products... They are totally poisonous to the nervous system and you are way better off drinking plain seltzer, or flavored selzer with some juice added for taste or just having a glass of juice once a day... ...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:24 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Does it work ?
Replies: 14
Views: 37554

I guess I don't really count, but I'm still down over 40 pounds as I mention on the home page. It's been almost 4 years now, no yoyoing. There's no longer much willpower involved. It's 95% habit. The beginning can be tough, though. Brace yourself for a few false starts. Reinhard I don't know how yo...
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Jammin' Jan's Check-In
Replies: 1081
Views: 748529

That sounds like a very comforting and nourishing dinner!
I'll try that sometime, but probably with non canned yams..
(I don't like those too much..)

Keep Qigonging Jamming Jan! :D

Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Wed Jan 18, 2006 1:31 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Thanks Becky and Kevin! You guys rock!!!! I had a great session at my office and that always renews my excitement and conviction to just build my own practice and be "Mistress of my domain"! LOL... Thanks for the support! Some things can make or break us, and I'm just hoping this will actually make ...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 17, 2006 8:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

That's funny M! LOL.. Hey! Guess what folks??? My most recent "favorite" club manager has decided to take away my club priviledges, including my Yoga classes, unless I pay for them... Isn't that nice??????? :evil: This was her twisted way of punishing me for not selling massage packages or something...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 17, 2006 3:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Well, I weighed in a little while ago and now I'm home having breakfast.. I've been so messed up mentally, over worrying about money, that it impacted my mind and I truly expected to be up two or three pounds.. I actually dropped a quarter of a pound!!! :shock: LOL... Wow! That was a nice surprise!!...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1240793

Plus it is just yummy! LOL.. Somehow I have a hard time with the idea of European cultures thinking of foods in terms of nutritional "categories" like we do in the US.. I think that's just a nouveau trend created by the dieting industry here.. Well.. I've been thinking that I should weigh myself tod...
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:45 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Non dairy creamer
Replies: 14
Views: 24242

Non dairy creamer usually consists entirely of corn syrup...
I'd encourage you to use a little milk and sugar instead of that...
There's absolutely nothing nutritionally sound about cremora..
(Though it does stay in your cupboard indefinitely for emergencies..LOL)

Peace and Love,
8) Deb
by gratefuldeb67
Tue Jan 17, 2006 2:37 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Does it work ?
Replies: 14
Views: 37554

Between 20 and 30 over 16 months.. Not entirely sure because I smashed my scale in the beginning and it wasn't working too well anyway!
LOL..
I'm down about three pants sizes since I started...

Good luck!
NoS works but you have to be patient and you must exercise too..

Peace and Love,
8) Deb

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