Everyday Systems

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And S Days will be here when you open your eyes to the morning.

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Linda - my heart aches for you! I hope the depression lifts soon. In the meantime, that is so great that you have found some podcasts to listen to that help you see you are not alone, and I'm glad they made you laugh. As you know, I listen to lots of podcasts, but most of them are science-y to the e...

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Candace - what a great service! I am going to look into this!!!! A border collie? My heart! :-) Have fun in Denver! And to both of you - I think most of us on this forum need a good deal of fat and protein at meals. My ectomorph friends & coworkers that are highly insulin sensitive and super skinny ...

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Pinkie - your ed plan sounds really interesting and a nice change of direction from working with little ones. I teach college students, but earlier in my career I taught middle and high school. Even those ages were so draining emotionally for me. And, sometimes in my thread here you'll catch me in a...

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Pinkhippy! I think we were posting at the same time!

So what are you thinking about for school? Enjoy your days before the next quarter/semester starts!

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Linda - yesterday 6 Robins descended upon my blueberry bush! I sent out HappyHerder and he took care of that! :-) Even though we have a very very small backyard, it's enough to have a short row of strawberries and 3 blueberry bushes. I am totally into the fruit thing - forget all the work and effort...

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Oooh, another "walk/run" kind of gal! :-) Last fall I started walk/jogging - it was originally a way to rehabilitate my dog (long story) but my plan was to just go whatever pace he set so that I didn't over or under exercise him. Well, dogs trot, and then sniff, and then trot, and then sniff. So act...

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Hey there! Welcome back 43-year old! :-) I turn 43 in October and boy do I hear you about the "self-care" of good eating being my driving force. One thing I have been thinking more about lately - some people might be perfectly happy to have a planned mid-afternoon snack. It could just be part of the...

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Wednesday, August 21 122.6 Fasting Blood Glucose: 101 (and I went in yesterday for my A1C test - I'll post results when I get them and consider new strategies if necessary) Eating B: coffee w/milk, coffee w/collagen protein + MCT L: yogurt w/berries - can you believe that I am STILL getting blueberr...

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No, I haven't heard of Naturally Slim, but it sounds like intermittent fasting! I kind of do 2 meals a day on N Days, although I generally think of my coffee w/milk as breakfast. Paying attention to avoid emotional eating - Ah. Always tricky! Some of the alcohol-free posters on coach.me remind us al...

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Hey there Linda. How many hours are you in the car every day taking the kids around? Your schedule must be really wild right now; and you really have only had a few days since the visitors left. Add that to skipping your period and I can see why anxiety and depression could be particularly intense. ...

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Hi Hayley! Good luck tomorrow. A recent thought I've considered is that some people might do better to start with 4 meals a day. Plan for it ahead of time, and have a planned mid-afternoon snack, or perhaps some people would do better with a planned pre-bed snack. That is a little less scary in the ...

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Yeah, those "kind-hearted" people and their brownies! :-) Flyingpig's workplace always has me in shock at the amount of chocolate those teachers try to give to each other to survive their regular workdays. I like your reasonable expectations for vacation and the remainder of the year. If I remember ...

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Octavia - thanks for that shout-out for The Anxiety Guy! I really enjoy podcasts on my walks. Candace - I have pretty much eliminated the diet soda, but I'm not sure what is going on with my blood sugar. That 107 and 112 have literally been the highest fasting values I have EVER seen. A year ago, ea...

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Hi there!

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Do you think it's possible that your metabolism just needs 4 meals a day? Maybe a planned mid-morning or mid-afternoon meal? It's not like you're brand-new to NoS and the ideas of no snacks, so maybe you just really do need more frequent fuelings. I think we are all different like that.

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I have heard this book recommended several times now! I need to get it.

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Monday, August 19 123.8 Fasting Blood Glucose: 102 Eating B: coffee w/milk, coffee w/collagen protein + MCT oil L: yogurt w/berries, a couple slices of apple D: giant kale salad w/bacon bits & cheese decaf coffee w/half & half Moving (will) walk/jog HappyHerder PersonalLearning Inspired by a few bo...

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Hi Octavia! How wonderful to have this week to focus on things you really care about! I like your idea of one focus each day.

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S Day Sunday! :-) Sunday, August 18 124.4 Fasting Blood Glucose: 112 Eating B: coffee w/milk, coffee w/collagen protein + MCT, bacon, eggs, and 1/4 of an apple L: yogurt w/berries, latte D: homemade pizza, 2 choc chip cookies, 1 brownie-type dessert w/whipped cream decaf coffee w/ half and half Movi...

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Saturday, August 17 124.2 S Day! Eating B: coffee w/milk, coffee w/collagen protein + MCT L: IHOP with Creator after school shopping - crepes w/strawberries (blood glucose up to 135 after this whale of a meal) D: fried rockfish and steamed broccoli w/cheese dessert: one of Sexy's newest sugar-free ...

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Gradually, over the past 6 years - I eat more fat and veggies. I eat fewer refined carbs. Surprisingly, protein has remained stable (I actually had this confirmed with various kidney function testing). I eat 1g protein/kg body weight. Most people probably would never have these values precisely meas...

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Thank you Linda. I love how you said "they can feel it in their bones". That gave me shivers. Candace - beach was great! And family issues (parents/brother) were minimal to non-existent. I made sure to keep busy and focus on the kids (both mine and niece/nephew). That really helped, I think. Did lot...

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I can’t take nutrition advice too seriously one way or another anymore because, like you said, everyone’s got an agenda.

So true. Nutrition is right up there with religion and politics agenda-wise!

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fried guacamole? Oh baby! :-) Get me some of that! I think part of the problem with trying to follow weightloss plans of ppl who successfully have lost weight is that we forget a key reason they were successful is that they made their plan tailored for themselves. If we try to copy them exactly we l...

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tired and anxious - a powerful craving concoction....

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Candace - the new trails are so exciting! I love having new routes for my morning walk/jogs - and if I can be in the woods for most of it, I am a happier and healthier person. Soprano, thank you. No more ruminating for either of us! :-) We can put that energy into forging greater connection with our...

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Thanks Linda and Oolala! I sort of swing from feeling some pride and joy at my progress, to feeling overwhelmed or despairing at where I am at; this is particularly more likely to occur if I begin ruminating on the mistakes I've made as a parent. Monday, August 12 123.4 Fasting Blood Glucose: 107 Ea...

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3Squares - I am not surprised you make your own chocolate bark. :-) You are quite the baker/chef/candlestick maker. :lol: Sunday, August 11 - S Day 123.6 Fasting Blood Glucose: 105 Eating B: coffee w/milk, coffee w/collagen + MCT oil dessert 1: 2 brownie-type desserts L: bacon, eggs, & 1/2 an Englis...

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Yeah, Candace it is surprisingly amazing. I would pick it over a regular almond chocolate bark.

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Saturday, August 10 - S DAY 122.8 Fasting Blood Glucose: 104 Then I went running and it went UP to 111. :| Eating B: coffee w/half and half, keto bark (chocolate w/almonds) L: tortilla chips w/artichoke cheese dip, low-carb dessert w/whipped cream, Doritos, another - different - low-carb dessert ma...

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Well at least you got a kiwi with dinner!

I remember first learning what a kiwi fruit was in middle school - my teacher had said it was her favorite fruit so I tried to buy her some. I remember looking in the store and being very confused about how you would eat them.

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Thanks Jen! It feels pretty great, actually. I already went on my walk/jog this morning! So yes - hopefully back in the regular exercise saddle. :-) And I totally absolutely think therapy is great for pretty much everybody. I do think this time I'm making much more progress because the particular co...

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3squares, you sound a bit sad and maybe angry at yourself....I'm not sure that's right, but if you are feeling a little like that, I hope that you can be compassionate with yourself about the sweets thing. I think your plan to try using artificial sweeteners to satisfy your sugar cravings is a reall...

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That's great, Jen! Green, green, green!

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How much longer with friends visiting?????? I mean, the uncertainty of their departure date is extremely stressful, I'd imagine. Good luck dealing with that. My first week back to work/kids to school I am always exhausted as you describe (and if we had visitors at that time I think I'd be over the e...

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THE 100 DAY ALCOHOL - FREE REPORT 122.2 Fasting Blood Glucose: 99 Morning Blood Pressure: 105/67 I really do think that giving up alcohol is why my morning blood glucose has gone up (although I'm hoping it's relatively temporary). It's well-described that alcohol lowers fasting blood glucose, but I...

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Linda - I followed that link and now I think I know how I'm going to spend my time after dinner! LOL, watching more of those 2 fit docs! I put it on 2X speed and zoom through. These self-experimenters are my kind of people! :-) I appear to be one of the people that doesn't have the metabolism to dea...

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Hang in there, Jen. Sometimes summer days are the toughest for me to avoid fun treats and drinks. Also - getting back into the routine with sitting with hunger for a bit is not easy! Even after we got good at it! I find that at about 3pm I am really wanting food. But then if I just wait until 4, all...

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Hi Soprano - yes, I do like sparkling water, but it is not quite the sweet boom of a diet soda. But I didn't have any diet soda today, just sparkling water. Progress. It's like I substituted one addiction (diet sprite) for another (wine!). But working on it. Thank you Candace for the kind and encour...

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Oh 3 squares - sounds busy and stressful. I am SO glad you have a day to yourself tomorrow. I hope it is peaceful and rejuvenating for you.

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Tex - thank you for the Youtube suggestion. I watched it and found it very encouraging. Thanks!

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Linda - thank you for the sympathy (it is exactly what I needed, I think - a little permission to feel sorry for myself for a little while!) - I'm trying to eliminate diet soda altogether but there are some days (like today) when it just really hits the spot. But I think I'll get there. And my docs ...

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Linda, so so sorry about the reflux. I know how you battle that. :-( And omg, I don't think any of us has it all figured out. You are very hard on yourself sometimes. Those inner gremlins try to whisper mean things in your ears. I love you just the way you are. What would you say to yourself if you ...

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There's some nice latent muscle soreness for you!

Good job on the workout.

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I agree with Linda, your meals sound delicious. Are you a secret foodie?

Ha, or maybe not so secret!

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I'm thinking you need to buy more clothes that match the purse.

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morning BP: 103/57 morning FBG: 104 weight: 122.2 Sunday, Aug 4 My fasting blood glucose has been at 104 twice this week, and the high 90's the other two times I tested. As I brainstorm, I consider that the mild worsening of my blood sugar control could be attributed to the following: *major looseni...

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My dentist is having me wear a pulse oxymeter for 3 nights in a row to check for sleep apnea. If I have it, he will modify my new bite guard to supposedly help keep my airway open during the night. I'll let you know the results, probably coming in a few weeks. Saturday, Aug 3 122.6 Fasting Blood Glu...

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I know it's probably rough on your eating routine to have guests, but I bet your family is amazing at hosting. It's a real blessing for your visitors!

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Day 2 at the nursing home over! It went well but I am so tired. Getting up at 4am has definitely worn me out. I look forward to hitting the hay tonight and sleeping until I wake up naturally tomorrow. Friday, August 2 Fasting blood glucose (at 4am): 104, holy crap! Eating B: coffee w/milk, coffee w/...

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Hang in there while your body adjusts to this new routine.

And for the record, those desserts you are making sound incredible!

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You noticed an improvement in sleep when you quit coffee? How long did that take to notice, do you think? I am sleeping fairly well but I always wonder if coffee is affecting me more than I realize. I definitely don't have trouble falling asleep, but I wonder if it could be affecting my sleep qualit...

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Hey, hope you are feeling better soon! I hope you are able to rest a little before the guests arrive!

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I have a blueberry bush in my backyard that has been producing so many berries this summer! It is crazy hard to not eat them all when they are beautiful and warm from the sun (OK, so yeah, sometimes I have some....sort of exception to the rules) :-) I'm glad you documented out what works and what do...

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I love your routine! I have the same probs with my blood glucose, btw. My blood glucose numbers are so similar to yours when I eat low carb, and unfortunately, I also have the spikes if I eat potatoes! Bread and pasta are the worst for me, actually. They have a particularly dramatic effect on my blo...

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Linda, It's OK for you to dwell on it; I think I enjoy the sympathy! :-) And the support from you and everyone else here really does emphasize how special this forum is to me! I definitely don't take it for granted. Thursday, August 1 First day at the nursing home went great! I took lots of blood pr...

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Welcome home from Spain!!!! Sounds heavenly.

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Hi Lemonie - That is so great that you are not discouraged and instead just focusing on the healthier choices you are making! As far as stringing more days together, some practical thoughts I had are: *Consider which part of the day/routine is the most difficult for you? It might be that stretch bet...

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Ah Candace thank you too. The support on this forum really is something special.

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Hugs, Soprano. Thank you.

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Linda - I usually feel quite full after lunch and dinner. Actually even after breakfast because it's so much liquid. I feel hungry before the next meal, but sometimes I'm not even sure if it's real hunger or I'm just feeling emotions and looking for food to fix it. And I often want something .... mo...

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Hurray for looser pants! My favorite story ever on here was a dear poster (jw) who told us that on her afternoon walk her pants FELL DOWN.

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Thank you Linda! There are 4 of us kids in my family - girl, boy, girl, girl (that's me, the last one!) You are so right on with your comments in the last paragraph. You sound like my therapist! :-) Hey, there's a thought for something you might enjoy at some point in your journey! I could TOTALLY s...

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Norway!! Yes! How fantastic! I'm particularly pleased that you got out of town ASAP after finishing school! It's great to get some physical separation for a bit to help the mind settle down and truly relax for the work-mode.

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What a beautiful post! So glad to read your inspirational journey.

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Hi 3squares! Great to see you on the boards!
I look forward to hearing from you and supporting you in your efforts for reestablishing 3 meals a day.
And your breakfast this morning sounds delicious.

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Well, I ended up with broccoli again instead of salad.

But it was good too.

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Tuesday, July 30

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Eating
B: coffee w/milk, coffee w/collagen + MCT oil
L: yogurt w/berries (post-lunch blood glucose: 107)
decaf coffee w/milk
diet coke
D: broccoli smothered in cheese + steak (post-dinner blood glucose: 100)

sparkling water
91 days alcohol free.

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Hi Della! This is such pleasing progress. Very happy for you! I'm clasping my hands in front of me in delight!

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Maybe you are extra hungry right now because of extra activity? And I think your solution of adding in some caloric beverages could work well as a stop-gap for hunger. And your meals look delightfully nourishing, but I wonder if by the end of the day you are not meeting your caloric needs? Here woul...

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I greatly enjoyed your conversation, ladies!

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Well, Octavia - I kind of think you and flyingpig are actually in the same neighborhood. You probably pass each other in the grocery store with your chocolate bars and pringles sometimes.

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What a weekend! So where did Rosebud spend the weekend?

I think your nice purse is a reasonable trade-off for his fancy guitar!

Sexy and I often do that - I buy something special and then he does, or vice versa.

I bet now that it's over Sweetpea is pretty proud of herself. She did it!

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Thanks Linda and Octavia. The short visit was very uneventful emotion-wise, thankfully. :-) The "Flying" Visit - ha! Here's a good example of the dysfunctional conversations in my family (yes, my dysfunctions most definitely included): Auto's Oldest Sister: "Middle sister is arriving tonight!" Auto:...

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Thanks Octavia! Actually heading out the door right now. I decided just to stay one night, so it will be a quick visit! Saturday, July 27 122.2 Fasting Blood Glucose: 96 (coming down a bit after just a couple lower-carb days, phew) Kind of a lot of health things on the mind - but I'll write about th...

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Thank you Candace for your compassion. The crazy thing is - the experience I described was just one of many, many upsetting situations from my childhood. Friday, July 26 122.8 Fasting Blood Glucose: 100 Eating B: coffee w/milk, coffee w/collagen protein + MCT oil (blood glucose mid-morning: 107) L: ...

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Shopping while hungry? AAAAAAHHHH!

Imagine me running in a circle waving my arms over my head like a crazy person.

I cannot tell you how often I've had a craving for junk of some sort and then have to calmly realize that I'm just hungry. Meal time coming, patience and all that.

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Octavia - thank you for saying such kind things. I feel very warm inside after your comments. :-) Especially about how you said it was too dreadful to write what happened to me. When I had called my sister, she had said the whole family had not thought it was a big deal and that my mom had already g...

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A whole week of orientation? That DOES sound impressively organized - I am amazed. I'm keeping my fingers crossed you can have some sort of carpooling help, although with the girls at the two separate schools, the logistics of that are already boggling my mind. Does the little dog (Tessa?) like to r...

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Seems more like a swampy greenish yellow day.

Mark it and move on!
You handled your difficult day with creativity and aplomb!

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Wednesday, July 24

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Fasting Blood Glucose: 99

Eating
B: coffee w/milk
L: yogurt w/berries
diet soda
coffee w/milk
D: hamburger salad w/guacamole (blood sugar before dinner - 97)
diet soda
decaf coffee w/milk

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Hi Jennie! Good luck this afternoon! A big glass of whole milk, like you said, can probably do the trick (if it's real hunger). If you just kind of "need something" then a decaf latte can be a perfect tide-over too. Let us know how it goes!

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I'm with JJW about your Friday plans being wonderful!

Sunny weather and the beach are a balm for our souls. Ahhhhh.

Good news about the good convo with your dad, and so nice about your increased closeness with him!

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I'm a whole milk fan too! (well, dairy in general, you can probably tell from my thread). :-) My favorite milk is Alexandre Farms. It's actually 6% milkfat and so so creamy. I also buy their yogurt for one of my 4 yogurt brands. :-) I also offer my kids a glass of milk when they are hungry and want ...

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Cuddles with Rosebud!

Can you remind me, are Sweetpea and Rosebud at different high schools? Sweetpea at the art school and Rosebud at the math & science school?

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Thanks to you all for the acceptance and encouragement. Linda, I can't imagine you ever not being encouraging to someone going through a rough spot, actually. :-) You always have the right words! Soprano, thank you for saying that I have been supportive of others on this NoS forum. It's actually som...

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Woooo-hoooo! Two more days, that is so so awesome!

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Hi Sammy! Slow and steady turtlebunny!

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Thank you so much, Linda. I was so afraid to even look on my Daily Check-in thread when I got home today because I became overwhelmed with shame just thinking about what I had written and feared rejection by my NoS friends. Thank you for your compassion and validation. I'm pretty much bawling right ...

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Thank you Candace. I feel better after writing it out (always important for me). I also called a friend that I knew would validate my feelings. And I'm seeing my counselor tomorrow and definitely will be working through this "sister" phone call! :roll: Monday, July 22 123.8 Eating B: coffee w/milk L...

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Oh, I'm so happy your girls had fun and that you felt more peace once they returned.

I'm sorry about the anxiety. That sucks, but thankfully it lifted the next day.

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Yes, family!

I think the long drive, if anything, will be a great opportunity for him to sort through what you said and come to see if from the calmest place he has.

And congrats on a productive day getting ready for the week. I know that must feel awesome.

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Here's to a green and refreshing week!

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Hi Jennie! You and joined just about the same time in 2013!

I look forward to getting to know you on your thread!

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Congrats Dave and thanks for the update!

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Sunday, July 21 124.6 Eating B: coffee w/milk, apple slices L: yogurt w/berries, warm blueberries from my yard. :-) afternoon tide-me-over: (will be) large glass of milk and possibly a cup of bone broth D: beef bowl for me/spaghetti for kids dessert: Just Peachy frozen yogurt with Creator (after cl...

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Your workouts sound awesome!

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Thanks for explaining this, Cedar. :-) Understanding addiction and starting to ignore our self-talk is pretty powerful. I'm trying, but it is slow going! You moved at the end of your last thread, is that correct? Maybe also you just love your new place and find this lifestyle a great fit? For some r...

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Linda, I'm sure your increased appetite is just a passing thing (even if "passing" means several months!). I always eat more in the summer and gain weight!!! I feel like a bear getting ready for hibernation.
Hang in there with your basic boundaries but reasonable restrictions, just like you're doing.

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