Everyday Systems

lpearlmom

Where art thou?

lpearlmom

Great job!

lpearlmom

-2.6 lbs Mostly water weight I'm sure but I'll take it. Today went well. My current S day plan is: Break: 1 reg plate Snack: 1 small plate Lunch: 1 regular plate Snack: 1 small plate Dinner: 1 regular plate Dessert: 1 small plate Drinks: unlimited It's still an opportunity for too much food but at l...

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Sounds like you're doing great with NoS! I know what you mean about revisiting the past. It's hard for me to go back to my hometown. So many powerful memories. I think you have the right idea about creating new happy memories though. ðŸ‘

Linda

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Break: poached egg, toast, small bowl of yogurt, granola, berries. Nonfat mocha
Lunch: hamburger, fries
Dinner: Reuben sandwich, chips, tea

Exercise: 3 hrs walking around zoo

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Happy late bday Heather!!! ðŸŽðŸ°ðŸ·

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Thank you thank you iron & eschano! You guys are just too awesome! Iron: it's good to know I'm not the only one that struggles with these esoteric notions and that link was so right on the mark (I have no problems with the word fat btw. I tell my girls it's just a description not an insult). She rea...

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Thx eschano! It's coming tomorrow (the scale) and I'm just ridiculously excited. I've been eating non-stop and feeling huge. My clothes are tight and I'm really suffering. I think it's time to put all my fears about somehow betraying the woman's movement by going on a diet. I mean I pretty much cros...

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tessy you're too sweet! Thank you eschano & Heather! I've been so crazy hungry these last few days for some reason. Then tonight DHs partners took us out to Korean BBQ and they ordered an insane amount. It was very good but I definitely ate more than I normally would as I didn't want to insult them....

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Love that quotation! So many of us are at constant war with our bodies. I think it's time we all called a truce! ðŸ’–

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Thanks you guys! I should have clarified that it wasn't the red day upsetting me. It's just my wavering commitment about which path I even want to be on right now. I think I'm realizing it has to my own personalized plan though and im drawing lots of inspiration from that slater article (glad you li...

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I hope today went well!

Remember even if you don't do it perfectly, you make some positive changes in the right direction. ðŸ˜ƒ

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Last week was great as well as this weekend. Today was red and I really have no clue what I'm doing or what I want to do in regards with my eating/weight/exercise. Blah! Food for thought from my favorite chef Nigel Slater & very much in sync with NoS philosophy I think: http://www.theguardian.com/li...

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Yay Im here cheering for you!

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Thanks iron!

Day 3 green

Break: cereal w fruit, coffee
Lunch:baba ganoush, lentil stew, salad, iced coffee
Dinner: quesadilla, salad, iced tea

Exercise: walk dogs 25 mins

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Green day 1--yay!! Break: Olive bread toast w butter, coffee Lunch: small plate of Chinese food Snack: small tea sandwich, small coffee Dinner: calzone, salad, baba ganoush, 1/2 glass of wine I'm allowing a small mid afternoon snack on a saucer sized plate to help me stay compliant. Exercise: none, ...

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Oh gotcha that makes sense! Nice to be able to enjoy those Friday nights out.

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Sorry I'm a little behind on everyone's threads but I thought S days were suppose to be no fail days no matter what?

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Thanks eschano! No it's not mine. I'd love to start a blog but am just not very techno savvy! Hmmm... Maybe I could get a friend to help me. Thx for the idea eschano! â˜ºï¸

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Oh that definitely makes sense!

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Tessy where are you? I'm back and hoping you'll be back soon too!ðŸ˜€

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I know I'm a little late but congrats on the little girl! very exciting!

Btw how's iron baby feeling about having a little sister?

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Happy Anniversary!!! Sounds like you're doing great. The fact that your efforts are starting to pay off is very encouraging. Great job!

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Hi eschano! We had friends over last night and the pizza was a big hit. I made my own sauce, ricotta cheese and even the ranch dressing for the salad. Was nice to get such great feedback. As far as vegetable dishes I love anything from the Moosewood cookbooks. I was a vegetarian for five years and r...

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Hi Ms Tessy! I'm still here lurking away! I'm in a good groove at the moment of wholesome eating at regular intervals. I'm not overeating because it doesn't feel good but I've accepted I won't lose weight either most likely. I'm having fun with cooking. Making my own butter, ricotta cheese & pizza d...

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Thank you ginger pie and eschano! Happy new year to you both!

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Thank you heather! I'll definitely still be checking on you everyone to see how everyone's doing. It's hard to give up my daily habit of coming on hear! Oolala thank you so much for your response. I always felt encouraged knowing that you were here mainly to have sanity with your eating and not nece...

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Well just wanted to pop on here and wish everyone a Happy New Years! Been an interesting few weeks. I just couldn't do NoS anymore or didn't want to I guess and read "Have your cake and skinny jeans too". It's yet another intuitive eating book and for a few days it went great. I was definitely eatin...

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Feels great to be back on track but annoyed with myself for overdoing it these last few days. I feel like I was just eating because others were most of the time. Also my moms constant chatter about her weight (she's thin) & eating too much (not) drove me to eat more than I normally would. Oh well ba...

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Yay! I'm so happy that you've used your wonderful problem skills to find more harmony in your life. So awesome you found that terrific school. That must be such a relief for you & I'm certain your kids will continue to thrive esp after such a great start to their schooling. Getting help with cleanin...

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Glad you're still hanging in there. Hope you had a nice thanksgiving!

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Hi frazzled teacher! Welcome and glad you found us! I love your name as there seem to a lot of frazzled teachers here (I'm an ex-teacher). Such a stressful job & it's hard not to turn to food during those difficult moments.

Look forward to reading your posts!

Linda

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Hey Tessy so glad to see you back and ready to tackle this again. I've eaten so much this week that I'm afraid to get on the scale but if I did weigh myself, I'd want it to be in stones. Sounds so petite! I'm glad you're working on your stress. I think that will really help. Anyway, looking forward ...

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Thank you Heather & walkerlori! Tessy it always makes me happy when I see you're posting again! Yes I'm not giving up on finding a solution to my backpain! Frazzled: thanks for stopping by & you did post correctly ðŸ‘ We've had company since Tuesday so haven't had time to post. Been a fun few days b...

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5/90

Break: granola w rice milk & fruit
Lunch: fish tacos, 1 stuffed mushroom
Dinner: subway sandwich, baked chips

Exercise: 20 min back exercise

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4/90

Break: yogurt parfait , coffee
Lunch: veg burger, chips & salsa, granola
Dinner: hamburger, fries

Exercise: 20 min walk, 30 min back exercises/stretch

Crazy busy day... So much to do before T-day!

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Green day 3/90

Break: yogurt parfait, coffee
Lunch: veg burger, cup of soup, Apple
Dinner: grilled cheese, chips & guacamole, small bowl of granola

Exercise: 30 mins walk dogs, 75 min hike

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Green 2/90 Break: oatmeal w fruit & rice milk, coffee w rice milk Lunch: all fruit smoothie Snack: bowl of mango slices Dinner: tomato & orzo soup, chunk of bread Snack: tea w rice milk, bowl of tropical fruit Exercises: walk 30 mins; yoga 30 mins Had a chiro appt today and felt very encouraged. She...

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Yeah it's never fun going up a size but also impossible to feel good in clothes that are too tight. I think moderation is a great goal. Any changes that don't seem sustainable for life are pointless IMO as they only set you up for failure. I hope your 2nd procedure goes well too. Health problems are...

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Green Day 1/90--trying for 90 green days.

Break: yogurt, granola, fruit, coffee
Lunch: veg burger, baked chips, dip
Dinner: hamburgers, guacamole & chips

Exercise: back exercises

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Oh boy it's so good to hear from you but sorry things are so stressful right now. It sounds like you are doing the best you can under the circumstances. Things will get easier when the boys are a little older and a little more independent. For now I'd say just remember to breathe, cut yourself some ...

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Thanks so much auto, eschano & Heather! Your kindness & support means so much to me! Auto, I think your right on target. I definitely put everyone in my family's needs first. It's hard for me to change but I feel like my body is screaming at me to change & I need to listen. It's forcing me to ask fo...

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Such an exciting time! I loved planing my wedding and I have such great memories from that day.

I love that you're focusing on what's important--the coming together of two people that love each other. I know you'll have an amazing future together. ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜

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Being super obsessed is not a fun way to live. Is it possible to make peace with your current weight and just get on with your life? I wish to God I had done that many pounds ago. The only thing being super obsessed got me was a higher weight each time I went off my diet. Anyway I hope the dietician...

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Tessy so good to hear from you! Thank you for your kind words. I've been wondering about you. I've been just experiencing a lot of pain in my back & joints and am pretty sure losing weight would help a lot yet food is also a source of comfort so it's a tough situation. Not sure how to get out of thi...

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*hugs* I know how you feel. I'm thinking of trying something more drastic as it's becoming clearer to me that my weight is the main cause of my back pain. I Think keeping it within the framework of NoS will definitely help to keep it sane at least. Good luck with the meditating. I think that's an aw...

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Oh thanks so much iron, Heather & kat. Definitely the hardest part of life but considering the alternative...to never have been at all...I'll take the pain that comes with being human any day. Life is so beautiful & awe-inspiring even on our darkest days. Anyway! My back is getting worse but I'm det...

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Hi Kookie-- I relate to your obsession with food and your need to always make a new food plan. I've found journals from when I was about 10 years old that have my daily food intake written in them. I can also remember how soothing it was to curl up on the couch with the latest diet book and come up ...

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Just checking on you. I hope you're okay.

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Thanks for checking on me Kookie! The day of the Halloween party DH got a call from his mom saying his Dad wasn't doing well. He left that afternoon and the next day his Dad passed away. The girls and I left for CA Thursday morning so we could be there for the service on Friday. We got back last nig...

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Wow--that's amazing! Congrats!ðŸ˜

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Oh no sorry about your hand & the cake! Glad you could recover some of it though! Hope your son had a nice bday!

Now I'm craving a Maui burger!

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Thank you so much Heather! I know he was really nice at first but then I noticed he was only nice on the days I said I was feeling better. Odd, odd, odd!

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OMG I'm SO happy for you!!!! Congratulations big time! Your finance sounds so wonderful and I know you both will be very happy for many years to come!! Did you tell your family yet? Btw, absolutely love this: So in order to get ready for my wedding I will do the following diet-wise: absolutely nothi...

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Thank you Kookie! You're such a sweetie & always make me feel validated. Thank you also half-moon for the encouragement! Jean, yeah that's pretty much what I'm thinking as well. I'm going to try it at home myself for a couple of weeks but if I need to go back I'm going to request a different therapi...

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Thanks so much for the support Heather, eschano, & r. Jean. I don't think I'm going to go back. The X-rays showed no structural issues with my spine which is great. I just need to strengthen my core & stretch, stretch, stretch. All of which I can & will do at home. He was a jerk. Not just to me but ...

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Rough day today. When I went to my physical therapy appt today my therapist seemed really annoyed at me when I told him my back was hurting pretty bad again. Then he went on to tell me how some clients won't get better till they take steps at home such as lose weight or eat healthier etc. He didn't ...

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Thanks for the update Dandelion! Totally understand but hope you pop in now & then!

Linda

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Sounds good iron! I think it's really important to be realistic but I'll miss you. Seems like a bunch of the regulars are falling off...bummer!

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Kookie it's late so I can't give the nice long reply that I'd like but just want to give you *hugs* and tell you things will get better. Just a rough patch. I Had one myself this weekend & it's hard not to feel desperate for a drastic solution sometimes but I need to think sane & long-term so let's ...

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ironchef wrote:We just met the Elves!

Love it!

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So happy the surgery went well and hope you're feeling much better soon!

DH snores really loudly and now I have trouble sleeping without the noise. ðŸ˜€

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Thanks iron & Kookie! I'm pretty happy about it. Hopefully some more people will join us next week. Today I had an insane craving for chocolate chip cookies and I almost never have a very specific craving for anything so decided to call the rest of the day an S day. (S for pmS). I only has two cooki...

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I hear ya! Intuitive eating sounds so appealing yet I can never make it work for me! NoS fits into our lifestyle while also keeping our eating moderate.

Good luck!

Linda

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Yay--I did it! Thanks all for the encouragement. I think that's a big part of why I went through with it. I didn't want to come here and admit defeat. Only two ladies showed up (plus my friend stayed with me) but they were super nice & interesting. They said how nervous they had been as well so I fe...

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Great job! I know pretty soon the holiday season will be upon us!

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Kookie, good luck tomorrow. I know it'll be fine but still nerve racking I know.

Thank you for stopping by your thread with your encouragement & good advice!

Linda

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Thanks aspencer! I guess I'm a talkative introvert. I like talking but definitely need alone time to re-engerize. Kookie, I know it was pretty funny. I figured I was just going to confuse her even more if I tried to explain it via text so I just asked her to meet me earlier than everyone else. That'...

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Sorry iron--definitely sounds rough! I'm sure being pregnant makes it difficult to stick to 3 plates. Sick days are S days so I guess you'll just have to cut yourself some major slack while your growing that baby!

Hopefully the morning sickness won't last too long!

Linda

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Thank you guys! Yes I'm the same way Kookie & Sinnie! In fact, I guess DH is too because we both get tense before a social engagement & often get into a little tiff. As soon as we get there though, everything is fine! I guess the tough part is that this is with total strangers and since I'm the one ...

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Total over the top weekend that stared with homemade buttermilk waffles and ended with Taco Bell. In between was an amazing six-course anniversary dinner with wine pairing, lots of smoothies with my new anniversary gift, an awesome blender and many handfuls of cashews followed by dark chocolate. Ugh...

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Great job Heather! Hope today goes well!

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Yum! Going to try that tomorrow! Btw, they don't have golden syrup readily in the states (at least not on west coast) but I order it from amazon to use in my granola. Of course if I had access to fresh honey, I'd put it on everything!

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Thanks you guys! I'm glad that posting my menu is helpful/fun to others. Maybe I'll go back to posting my food when the urge strikes me. Thanks jean for the reminder that this is a stage. My daughter did explain later that she just didn't want me to feel obligated because this particular event wasn'...

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Awesome-- you're doing great!

Linda

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Great job iron. I absolutely cannot go to the movies without having popcorn! I think the mr whippy incident was definitely fail worthy. Sharing a special ice cream with mommy is the kind of thing childhood memories are made of. I wish our ice cream truck sold soft serve! Just pre-packaged stuff for ...

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Oh I agree w/ iron Sinnie. Ppl should definitely feel free to do what works for them. It's easy to skip over that part & for the most part it's not triggering for me. I do enjoy seeing the different kinds of foods ppl eat from other cultures & esp enjoy the recipe exchange aspect. It's neat that we ...

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I'm so glad things went well with your mum! As far as the fruit, I'd do whatever makes you feel less anxious. A couple pieces of fruit a day won't effect your overall success with NoS so either way, on the plate or off, is fine. I often like to have a piece of fruit at the end of my lunch but don't ...

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Thank you Heather!

Here's a few that supposedly help:
1) spinach
2) beans
3) tea
4) dark chocolate (yay!)
5) almonds, cashews & walnuts
6) grapefruit
7) oats

fish
9) calcium supplements
10) certain margarine spreads (this was surprising)

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You're doing great & definitely do what you need to in order to combat "morning" sickness.

It's great that you're starting out your pregnancy at a good weight.

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Hi heather good to see you still around! Can you believe all the pumpkin stuff at TJs?! It was kind of overwhelming so I haven't bought anything pumpkin yet. My girls love the regular joe joes so maybe I'll try the pumpkin ones this weekend. So sorry to hear your still in pain. Hope things get bette...

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Hi iron--thanks for stopping by. Yeah writing my food down & seeing everything contained, kind of helped me feel calm but lately it's making me feel a little self-conscious. I noticed oolala and other successful NoSers never write their food down so think I'll follow their lead. Also, I understand h...

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It makes me sad when I hear you talk about your mom. I just want to give you a big hug and hope you know how much you deserve the love you crave & missed out on. I hope tonight goes okay. I think I've mentioned how I feel a lot of stress before I see or even talk to my sister. I've decided to stick ...

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I'm back as I knew I would be. Took a much needed break. I think whenever I focus too much on weight loss, nos starts to feel too restrictive and I rebel. Cutting out my mochas, ice tea and going to small plates just feels too much like traditional dieting. I can do it for awhile but for the next 40...

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Wb Kookie! I don't have a lot of advice as I'm struggling with different things in my life as well but do think letting go of the goal of weight loss is essential to healing & getting to a good place. I think it's good to focus on health but not as a disguise for weight loss. Focusing on health is a...

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I hope you're doing okay worth!

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Happy Birthday!! I hope you have an amazing year!!

Linda

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Yay! What a lovely, balanced day! Keep on truckin'!

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Thanks Tessy!

I'm actually in a really good place with my eating right now. Let's hope it lasts!

lpearlmom

Exercise definitely needs to be enjoyable! Could you just jog/walk a little longer on the days you don't feel like doing weights?

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Hope you're feeling a little better about things Tessy!

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Seems like a good plan heather! Let us know how it goes!

Linda

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Thank you Heather & iron!

I seem to be doing really well eating moderately on my own without necessarily sticking to 3 plates. I'll continue with this till I feel the need for a little more structure.

lpearlmom

Sorry this is hard. I finally gave away all my old clothes that no longer fit and bought new things. It's one of the kindest things I've done for myself.

Things will get better one way or another.

Linda

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Hey auto--the girls are pretty used to walking. I walk halfway w them on the mornings that they're not running late and last year they often walked home when weather permitted it. The problem is they have some of their worst fights while walking home so I was often tempted to pick them up by car. Ye...

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No worries Tessy! Fails happen but it's how you handle it that matters (I had one today too). You did amazingly well keeping it all contained. You're making great progress.

Linda

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Thank you heather! Very cool eschano! 8) Tessy I'm pretty excited. They build housing for struggling families that live in substandard conditions. Lots of different opportunities including the actual construction end, or working on the admin end. Today was good although I had a small fail. Had a rea...

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Looks like a great weekend & congrats!!! Those tests are pretty darn accurate so sounds like you definitely are preggers. By the way you talk about iron baby I can tell you're a great mom. Iron baby 2 is going to one lucky kid coming into such a loving family.

Enjoy this special time.

Linda

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Looks pretty good for an S day! Cake is okay for an S day right? Or was it just too much?

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Thanks heather, iron & Tessy! Yesterday was kind of a crazy day. In the morning I went to a orientation for volunteering at Habitat for Humanity which sounds super exciting. Then Talia had a class at the zoo across town so I dropped her off and took Zoe to the mall for a couple of hours. Well just a...

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