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Saturday, July 20 Eating B: coffee w/milk, latte, bacon & gouda sandwich at Starbuck's L: ice cream sandwich, ice cream cone, pringles potato chips, tortilla chips w/guacamole D: chicken broccoli bacon sour cream casserole. Delicious! decaf coffee w/milk Moving walk/jogs with Millie and Ella at the...

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I love my soluble fiber/fibre (ha!) supplements! I often take them as prebiotics for my gut flora, not because of bowel issues, but I am a HUGE fan.

My favorite brand is Heather's Tummy Fiber. It definitely dissolves the best.

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You sure run a lot! That is really neat! I still alternate walking with my jogging. It's probably a mental block I have about not stopping.

And very kind of you to make a meal for your ill friend, especially when you are a very busy woman (even in the "slower" season, ha!)

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Hi Octavia - I was just reading on Ruth's thread and she is doing the every day moderate plan (also like Lifeisablessing). Also Sinnie always did that, and Imogen for a long time too, I think. It could be worth experimenting with, if you feel motivated to try it. Personally, for me, that hasn't been...

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Animals do rule!! I have been having all kind of epiphanies in my counseling sessions recently about animals and how they have been a source of unconditional love for me. They also model "just living" and not worrying about things. When I am with them, I feel peace beyond almost any other circumstan...

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I agree Candace! Flyingpig, you make me laugh, and that makes me want to give you a big hug.

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I definitely am not any happier at my current weight than I was when I was bigger. However, I do like being thinner, and it provides touch-points of good feelings from time to time. But it doesn't sweep away any other things about life. I just had an aha! Losing weight is like having a clean house -...

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Hi Lemonie! Just swinging by to say hello. Hope those college visits are going well. What type of environment do you and your daughter think will be the best fit for her? What does she want to study?

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Congrats on the Dollar Store Victory! I have found that when those cravings hit (for whatever), it helps to just take 3 or 4 deep belly breaths (sitting down is easiest for me, but that might have been difficult in the store!) and kind of open my belly up to welcome whatever emotion is coming throug...

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Hi Dandy - thanks for coming on here and posting, even if you feel your progress isn't where you want it to be.
Hopefully next week will have fewer disruptions!

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Hi Ruth! I hope the rest of your day went OK, and that you woke up today with fresh energy for your experiment! Experiments are music to my ears!

You can never fail at an experiment! They just help you gather information for the next experiment.

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Friday, July 19 123.2/BMI 22.5 Eating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt w/berries, 2 apple slices, 1 more cup of coffee w/milk D: hamburger w/cheese, guacamole, bacon, onion, tomato, pickles. That would have been perfect, but then I had to add on to my meal tortilla chips w/ more of that artichoke dip. Th...

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It has been interesting, Candace. :-) One funny thing I know my No-S friends will relate to - all of us students are learning these skills, and each one requires a volunteer. Well, along comes the "Weighing a Patient" skill and guess who volunteered! :-) Yep, me, the oldest one in the class. And mos...

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CNA stands for Certified Nursing Assistant. It's a 4 week class (1 week of which is clinical work in a nursing home), followed by a state written and skills exam. There are 22 care skills that must be learned. Most CNAs work in nursing homes, but they can work in hospitals as well. My students get t...

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Wednesday, July 17 123.6 Eating B: coffee w/milk, a latte & those egg bites at Starbuck's on the way to class L: cheese & salami (forgot to pack my yogurt!) D: tortilla chips w/ artichoke jalapeno parmesan dip diet coke Moving Well, I moved all the living room furniture and cleaned behind everything...

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Thanks Linda. Interesting that Sweetpea, your naturally considerate one, is the more anxious of your two. That's the same with mine. Maybe instinctive empathy opens them up to more fears....? I was the same way as a child, but I had NO ONE to go to when I had those attacks. Tuesday, July 16 124.6 Ea...

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Thanks Candace.
He's had a rough day; we had to pick him early from his golf camp. I think tonight I need to get him set up in our room and I'm going to do a guided meditation with him before bed. He likes them, actually.

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Monday, July 15 124.8 - I ate a lot this weekend, yes, but I also ran a lot yesterday and I've noticed sometimes I sort of swell up after a lot of exercise. More water retention. We'll see if that number settles down over the week. Eating B: coffee w/milk, latte on the way to work L: yogurt w/berrie...

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Thank you Linda. :-) Sunday, July 14 122.6 Eating B: coffee w/milk L: lamb curry w/ rice D: ice cream bar, 2 brownies, diet sprite more food - tortilla chips & spinach artichoke dip. Totally didn't need it Decaf coffee w/milk Moving Jogged stella (shepherd lab mix), ella (foxhound), millie (cattle d...

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Love these couple of posts and seeing you finding your rhythm again. And that grateful list! :-) Ha - eating too many carbs get a bad rap, not eating enough carbs gets a bad rap, eating 6X a day gets a bad rap, eating 1X a day gets a bad rap, it's like no matter what works for us, we are guaranteed ...

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Candace - the movie was really good! I was a little surprised that I liked it so much; it's the 4th one after all. :-) I guess Toys that come to life is a nostalgia I don't get tired of. Lemonie - I actually put my comment about the popcorn as dinner above. Since I had the Reese's pieces, it definit...

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Hi Lemonie - yeah I suppose I could have just called the popcorn dinner. But I also got Reese's pieces. :-) I do still consider it all dinner, I guess. But an S event for me because I normally try to avoid foods that spike my blood sugar. I haven't been measuring lately; I do kind of wonder what tha...

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Yep Linda - Sexy also hasn't been drinking for a few weeks. He's been sampling a variety of non-alcoholic beers. :-) Oh and you didn't miss my post - I think your reply came in before I had updated my entry for the day. Lemonie - thanks for noticing that self-care! I was asleep by 7:30pm!!! I woke u...

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Thursday, July 11 121.6 Eating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt w/berries D: giant salad + salmon + 1/2 and English muffin, a few tortilla chips w/guacamole diet coke Moving very little. I did finally walk HappyHerder a couple times around the block. I don't want to get into it too much (still feeling hi...

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Wednesday, July 10

122.4

Eating
B: coffee w/milk
L: yogurt w/berries
D: date night - salad, bacon meatloaf & nachos - all shared with hubby at restaurant. Bill was a lot lower since neither of us ordered alcohol!
will have diet sprite

Moving
short bike ride with kids
walk/jog w/HappyHerder

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You sing to my heart when you talk about GG.

So happy that your family has a dog again.

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Hi Lemonie - I agree with Candace; NoS thinking helped you observe more carefully your "typical" vacation behavior. Calm curiosity, collecting data. And I strongly disagree that "waiting" until after a vacation to start something like NoS would have been necessary. The very foundation of this progra...

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Hi Jen! Nice to see you on the boards. Hope things are going well for you!

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Workout buddies are the best! I had a walking partner years ago but it's been a long time since I had a consistent walking partner. Well, I guess I should count HappyHerder!!

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Hi again Oolala. I've decided I very much need you to check in so I know you are A-OK!

Pretty please?

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I'm not at all surprised you are fasting again. It was a good fit for you for a long time. I'm sure you have learned so much about what works from you, and what kind of things derail you, etc. Maybe the ultimate difference is when we do something because of how we feel when we do it, rather than wit...

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Hi Dandy! Here's to continued good progress with the job search!

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Sounds like a great day!

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I love Panera. Unfortunately, though, there is not much on the menu that will actually fill me up without making my blood sugar go a little wonky. And I totally have that issue where when I start eating junky food, I just want more and more junky food. I have to apply real willpower to stop. When I'...

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Thanks Linda - I always imagine your adorable pups - the big one and the little one - cuddled together. :-) Soprano - I have such a thing for the herding breeds, it's ridiculous. I keep thinking I'll try other breeds and mixes, but my heart belongs with the herders. That intensity, that attunement, ...

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Hi Candace! Today I am going to meet a 1 year old border collie so we'll see how that goes....! Yes, most of the shelter dogs do have issues in my area (Washington State). Most things I can work on, but it's tough if they have become excessively shy or fear aggressive, leash reactive, etc. Where are...

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I appreciated getting to read through your experiments!

I love experiments!

saying you need to have a Study of 1, study of what works for you.

This is great.

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Oh, sorry to hear about the argument with your husband. I hope things are resolved a bit better between the two of you now. And bummer about the snoring and musical beds! Moving around and sleeping in different places is kind of common around my place, lol. For a whole variety of reasons. I love tha...

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I totally got through your "rambly" which I didn't find rambly at all, actually. :-) I think it's encouraging for five more reasons: 1. You have LOST weight and kept it off since Jan. 2018. At least 7 kg/15 pounds! 2. You have managed to do this despite going through some very difficult times. 3. Yo...

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Lemonie - that is very neat that getting a dog helps kids get off the electronics! And I am feeling great about the No Alcohol but I can't deny that it's made avoiding sweets and overeating MUCH harder. Sunday, July 7 124.2 Eating B: coffee w/milk L: frozen yogurt after climbing w/Creator D: burgers...

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Cedar - you sound really at peace right now. I love that!

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The slow weight loss of NoS can be a bit frustrating. My first year I only lost 8 pounds for the entire year. I still considered it significant, though, because I joined at a time that I had been seeing a gradual weight GAIN over time. NoS completely halted and slightly reversed that trend. I still ...

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Thanks Candace. You're right - everybody feels weird some days. I guess we just need to ride the wave of human experience.... Saturday, July 6 123.2 I woke up happy this morning that last night I didn't have ice cream. I was SOOOOOO close to having some because what I was really craving was wine. Th...

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Well hello Lemonie! What a great user name. My kiddos love Lemony Snickett.

I think you'll find that many of us are not all over social media, actually. We just particularly love this forum and all our online friends.

Here's to your new beginning!

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Happy Birthday to Doc! Also, very exciting about the girls' camps! I remember back when you were deciding about those - I bet they will have so much fun! This time alone will be so great for you, after the (cozy) closeness of camping and all the changes of summer. It may be just the thing you need r...

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Hope you get rested up this weekend!

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Sharon, that's neat how you can notice when you are feeling too restricted and can respond to that in a way that keeps you in this for the long game! Friday, July 5! Eating B: coffee w/milk + brain octane oil, some of Creator's yogurt smoothie (same stuff that I have for lunch, I just make the kids ...

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Branched out today though..Breakfast: peanut butter and banana in porridge (see- totally different )

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Now, I guess, I can start by counting to ten instead of reaching for ten things to eat. Ha! That made me laugh. I use deep breaths that make my belly expand below my sternum. I try to sit with the feeling and let it ride through me. Emotions pass so quickly, is what I'm starting to notice. I used a...

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Candace - absolutely I agree with you about the "seeing" it all. It's powerful.

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Lots of really neat things in this post. Here were some of my favorites that I was like "YES!" - peanut gallery cheering: Isn’t it funny how gradual/slow we have to be on No S? Well, on any habit-changing regime, really. It’s something I’m very grateful to have learnt. So frickin' true!! Like in my ...

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Happy 4th of July to you too! Are you taking today as an S Day? I actually still haven't decided.... I think last year I tried to keep it an N Day and sort of failed, but only middling fail.

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Thanks Soprano! I am planning to win all the neighborhood party competitions (things like cornhole), primarily because I will be one of the only sober players. :lol: Your vacation sounds heavenly, and I bet the ocean is amazing. But it's always nice to get home, too. Have you been able to unwind and...

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Thank you Candace, Octavia, and Sharon! :-) Thursday, July 4th! 122.6 Eating B: coffee w/milk + brain octane oil L: yogurt w/berries another cup coffee w/milk D: neighborhood potluck food. I consider tonight an S event, but I'd like to avoid going hog-wild. Update - I had BBQ pork, some chips w/a gr...

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At my house I buy veggie trays and put those on the table (w/Ranch for dip) on Saturday and Sunday about 10am. The kids and I eat those suckers up so fast - even a Costco sized one is gone by Monday.

So maybe you can have a big pile of raw carrots ready to go for the weekend.

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Oh, liveitup! I'm so sorry that LiveWire was so sick PLUS that you had to cut your cruise short. You sound like you are handling it with aplomb, but it seems there could be some complex emotions to process after all that upheaval and stress of worrying about LiveWire and then the disappointment of g...

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Avocado on toast is one of my favorite meals of all time.

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I looked up bull Arab and apparently that is a dog breed I'd never heard of! Big Australian pig hunting dog.

Sounds like your pup will enjoy every moment of exercise she gets! And hopefully you'll enjoy it with her!

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What an amazing testimony, Sharon. I feel like your statements show that NoS has actually been part of a season of your life where you are learning anew to practice self-care and self-compassion, whether it's by recognizing the physical toll on your body grief causes (as well as your soul and heart)...

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Liveitup - thanks for the No Alcohol encouragement! I am Day 64! :-) The brain octane oil seemed to be particularly helpful during weeks 2-4 of quitting alcohol. I gave it up during week 5 and brought it back a few weeks later because the grogginess had returned so much. But I'm feeling energetic no...

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hoola hoops? That sounds like a breakfast cereal.... ?

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Tuesday, July 2 124.2 Eating B: coffee w/milk + brain octane oil L: yogurt w/berries diet coke coffee w/milk D: steak & eggs & apple, caesar salad diet sprite Moving (will) walk/jog w/HappyHerder - update - just didn't have energy for much of anything yesterday. Bad headache, I think from doing pull...

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*the rate of loss won't be constant, and sometimes my weight will even go up, even if I'm following the rules, and I have to be prepared to see that at some point(s) and not give up even though it will SUCK; *if any weight loss is to be maintained, then 20 weeks is only the beginning, so I genuinel...

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What kind of dog is Gorgeous Girl?

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Oh my I hope kitty introduction goes well!!! We have 1 dog and 2 cats. The dog occasionally chases the cats even though he was raised with them. :evil: When we first got him, he chased constantly and one of the cats lived outside for a few weeks and I was half-convinced it would never come home. But...

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Welcome back home! Nothing like piles of (probably sandy) laundry and gobs of camping gear to put away!

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Hi Octavia! I will check out that book "Women who think too much". I've heard of it but never read it. Also, the books I've personally been reading by Clare Dimond are totally not scientific. They are the most new-agey stuff I've ever read, lol. But I'm getting something out of them, so that works f...

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Hi Cedar! I love your approach to things and how you laid it all out.
That book sounds intriguing to me! I am so fascinated right now about how food addiction parallels alcohol dependence so that book you described is definitely one I'm interested in looking at.

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Nice weekend! I always enjoy doing a bit more grazing on the weekends. Apple slices, especially.

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Hi Linda - long-term and sustainable doesn't seem to fit with any diet, does it? Extremely frustrating. NoS is the closest most of us have ever come to finding that path, but even NoS is really tricky. I do love how adaptable NoS is. It really can embrace so many different food practices. It's a big...

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Hi Allison! So glad to hear your updates.

Honestly, I think it's kind of cute that your hubby plays with your rolls.

I'm sure you'll get back in the NoS groove before you know it!

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Oh, Linda - I'm sorry that I came off sounding like I don't remember you are an expert on fasting! I do! :-) I just was giving a broad answer, since we always have other friends involved in our discussion. :-) OK, I will be more specific. I believe that the type of fasting that Dr. Fung has his extr...

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You are beautiful, Linda. I have seen pictures of you and you are hot. Like seriously hot. And I know you didn't specifically mention me about comparing weights, but I am barely 5'2'' (I think honestly I am only 5'1'' now), and here's a bad thing about my weight loss - when I used to weigh this (bef...

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I agree with Linda! Don't worry about the weight - you can notice and make adjustments (and yay for experiments, my favorite), but you are perfect just the way you are! And there is no "right" or "wrong" way to "do" your eating...... the journey is finding what works for your body, your mind, your s...

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Yes, losing even a bit is great! And I always weigh first thing in the morning before I even drink any water.

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Yes liveitup, I'm feeling better! Riding the roller coaster that is life. :-) Linda, I guess I didn't gain much on the trip! I just was eating pretty much ONLY junk food, but perhaps it wasn't as much as I thought, plus I was exercising a ton. I definitely have loved Great Wolf Lodge for our family,...

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Friday, June 28 122.0 Eating B: coffee w/milk + brain octane oil, 1 cup of beef bone broth, 1 cup yogurt L: 1 cup of milk, apple slices, another cup of coffee w/milk, another cup of beef bone broth 2 diet sprites D: chicken tacos - 6 of them....! Delicious w/cilantro, onions, cheese, sour cream. Yu...

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Parenting is TOUGH - Aint that the truth?!!? You know, our oldest is very intense, focused, and ... well, not exactly empathetic or thinking of others. Our youngest is always saying thank you, willing to help, etc. Interestingly, it's my younger one that is so into art etc (like your Sweetpea) - and...

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Linda - grounding ourselves in the present is not easy, is it? But I get glimpses of peace, and they feel great, so I'll keep practicing. Candace - Once again you mention the teamwork you and your hubby have. I think that is so cool that you make the bed together and have a little connection in the ...

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Yay, Della!

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ooh do tell your best meditation "getting the hang of it" tip. I get so bored and antsy. Sigh. Help?

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Wed june 26

B: Latte, banana

L: Latte, vanilla ice cream

D: Decaf latte, banana, Reese's pieces blizzard

Moving
Lots of stairs, ropes course (for the third day in row)

Almost home. Love coming home.

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omg your rib!!!! Yikes. Hope that heals well.

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Hi Larkspur! I could have written all of this, except the baking part (LOL!): Physical (my main problem): 1. insulin release makes you want to eat carbs, repeat 2. gut biome populates depending on what you eat and demands more of the same Mental: 1. "I deserve--" 2. Busy and stressed out/ quality fo...

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flyingpig wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 25, 2019 6:35 am
Friday
I didn't get too carried away even though there were canapés involved

Victory indeed!

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Octavia wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 25, 2019 9:51 am
Look at our beloved pets - we know they’re ill when they stop grooming themselves!

What a perfect insight!

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Candace, it's funny that you just mentioned that you were out of sorts on your walk with your husband, because right before that I was fixing to ask you what you and hubby talk about on your walks? I'd love to go on more walks with my husband. Oh, and I was also going to say that birthdays, especial...

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TINABI - I like your experimental non-judgemental approach! Calm curiosity, we are just gathering data. Also, I smiled when I read you are looking to do a different hobby than cooking at least once a day. A goal for me would be the inverse, seeing as I hate cooking and often feel guilty about that (...

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Candace wrote: ↑
Wed Jun 26, 2019 2:07 pm

Thisisnotabadidea- wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:28 pm
But, I'm going with the idea that perhaps I wasn't that good at counting calories.
This made me laugh.

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Octavia, thank you for stopping by! Funny your comment about enjoying the cleaning physically. I do as well, and it's a lot of varied movement, not all the same like walking or running, so it must be great for our mobility, yes? :-) But not only that, but yesterday as I was making my bed, I realized...

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Well, Octavia - I am so sorry for the difficult mental anguish you have been going through. Sounds like your anxiety has been through the roof. I will say your post is like a mystery to me -- I'm playing through many scenarios of car accidents where no one is hurt but your dread of what could have h...

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Mon
Coffee w/milk
Part of a maple bar

Drive to great wolf lodge

Chicken wings
Diet sprite

Chips & lots of garlic bread
Latte
Chocolate cheesecake

Moving
Stair running/water sliding

Personal learning
REAL - by Clare Dimond

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Thanks Larkspur! Sat Bacon eggs & hashbrowns, coffee w/creamer Cheeseburger Piece of cake 3 diet cokes 1 piece of pizza Bunch of cherries & blueberries Decaf coffee w milk Reese's pieces Sun Coffee w/milk + oil + bacon Blueberries & cherries 3 cookies 1 piece of cake 1 cheeseburger Half a candy bar ...

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LOL! Must feel great to lose a bowling ball, ha I love that comparison!

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You sound like you are in a really good place, Sharon! So happy to hear this update and your contentment.

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Yes I surely did! :-) Friday, June 21st 122.5 Eating B: coffee w/milk + MCT oil + maybe bacon & egg & cheese sandwiches L: (will be) yogurt w/berries (packing for the road - I'm sure the rest of the fam will have fast food) D: (will be) tacos at my parents' house Heading to my parents' house for the...

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I have to avoid 7-11 too!! But for me it's the siren call of a bottle of wine rather than a cookie!

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Thanks Linda! 51 days today! Hi Sharon! Thanks for sharing and so glad to see you on the boards! Thursday, June 20 122.4 Eating B: coffee w/milk + MCT oil L: big salad diet sprite diet coke bone broth w/ milk & oil during afternoon D: big scrumptious burgers tonight......bacon, cheese, guacamole, to...

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The area you are in is much less crowded. By the time people get to Cannon Beach, it's a total people crush. So I think your plan is perfect. Plus there's more rain and wind as you go north.

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Where on you on the Oregon coast? I'm so glad you are enjoying yourself and really sounding relaxed!

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