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Thanks for the encouragement, Tess & Octavia. I need it. I'm still in a funk. Monday, October 7th 131.5 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt, berries, and walnuts/almonds D: (will be) beef and onion bowl with guac, cheese, tomato, and leafy greens. Also supplemented with an apple from a friend's tre...

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Ha! I bet it won't be as bad as you fear. BTW, you are doing 4 meals/day, right -- while you are breast-feeding? I think that is a good idea. For me, while home with babies, eating broke up the monotony and cheered me up (what can I say, I'm not super maternal + I was so bored and tired). Perhaps yo...

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Sunday, October 7th 129.8 S DAY NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: broccoli, chicken thighs, a few tator tots, cabbage salad D: (will be) not sure yet dessert: (will be) cheesecake, and then I have to take the rest to work tomorrow to get it out of the house! :roll: NoSloth Slothified today (with love) N...

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LOL good on you for trying to give up coffee!! It is one of the joys of my life and it will be staying put. I consider it a health food, haha. One thing for sure - don't try to give up coffee AND alcohol at the same time! Yikes!!!! That would make mornings and evenings tough. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:...

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Hi RawCookie!!! Nice to see you on the boards! There is always unexpected junk at my work. For years now I just consider any food in the copy room is not an option. Just, nope. I sometimes, when super tempted, have to tell myself, "I will be glad later that I resisted" and "I know that I will regret...

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Happy Birthday!!!!!

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I think throwing out the baking stuff is actually a really good idea. Or.....just cut the recipe in 1/2 and acknowledge you're going to eat all of it on your S Days! :-) I think once you get used to not having sugar on a regular basis the cravings during PMS will also become relatively less horrible.

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Yikes, good point. What will I do in winter when I crave warm foods? I'll have to find a "winter work lunch" default.

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Octavia - I greatly enjoyed reading through your last few posts! I kind of love that you enjoy clothes. It's a fun vice to have in a friend. :-) And I love your recent enjoyment/strategy for exercise! Your point about not being able to be stricter than we already are is so spot-on. My goodness, I ha...

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I normally don't chime in on this particular mod (when it is discussed), because I know everyone is different. But I'm going to go out on a limb today and say - it sure seems unhealthy for us to need to have a sugar-load at least once every day. When I started NoS, I needed to moderate seconds and s...

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I like your key!

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Saturday, October 6th 129.8 S Day! NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt w/ raspberries snack: 1 sweettart from Creator9 -- he likes to share his treats and he told me I should have it since it's an "S" Day. Yes, little man, you are right. D: the best double cheeseburger ever with guacamole, lettuce,...

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Soprano's meal sounds good. And I have stumbled upon an ideal default lunch for me. It's working nearly perfectly. High-fat plain yogurt (about 1.5 servings and each serving is about 14 g fat + 10+g protein) with frozen strawberries and/or blueberries stuck in it (they thaw by lunchtime), then a lar...

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Cleaning calms you -- that is great! It is such a healthy way to cope with stress, really! Gets some cortisol out of your system + things look nice! Hope the leak is all OK. Is a grilled portabello mushroom like an entree? Or just a side dish? I'm new to the mushroom world.... And although I'm sure ...

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Love this entire post! Thanks Soprano!

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I also have felt weird cravings for comfort foods this past week.

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Thanks for birthday wishes, everybody! :-) Friday, October 5th 130.7 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk, 1 blonde flat white, 1 apple from a friend at work L: yogurt, berries, walnuts/almond mix D: 3 meatballs, 1 small slice of my leftover birthday cheesecake (there is so much left.......whatever is left by...

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Wednesday, October 3 128.8 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt w/berries; walnuts, almonds & carrots D: big burger + tomato soup + a few apple slices NoSloth walk/jogged dog and biked to/from work NoSpending Green KidsWithLimits Fail, but in my defense, Creator9 is sick. He and I were up most of th...

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Thank you Linda -- I guess it's actually a good thing that Challenger12 can let it all hang out at home. In fact, it might be a bit disturbing if he felt he had to be perfect even with us. Tuesday, October 2nd 129.6 (and funny note -- this morning (Wed) it was 128.8. My first reaction (at that blurr...

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Monday, October 1 130.2 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt, berries, walnuts/almonds & carrots D: kale salad w/guacamole, chicken drumstick NoSloth walked/jogged dog, biked to/from work, short walk for a meeting (yep, I got another meeting rescheduled as a walking meeting -- and we were done in 15...

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The hours between about 3pm and 6pm are the roughest for me! Even now, after 5 years! But if I take the time to acknowledge the hunger and then make myself a nice glass of tea, I'm usually fine. If I still remain truly hungry (and I can't tell you how I really decide it's true hunger, but I trust it...

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good luck on your screen-free mornings!

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I'm thinking you are a pretty popular lady. I never have so many social opportunities. Hahaha

Such good news about your downward trend. I know that must feel great!

And neat-o about you & sweetpea cooking together!

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Sunday, September 30th S Day! 131.2 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk, clementine slices, 1/2 a banana L: nachos with cheese and the guacamole I bought yesterday. It's little containers, perfect for being able to have avocados every day! D: 1 corn tortilla w/ground beef, cheese, & more guacamole. I felt a ...

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Saturday, September 29th 129.1 S Day! NoSEating B: a DELICIOUS blonde white flat coffee from starbuck's. Made with whole milk, and 2 shots of a "blonde" roast, which is very smooth and mild. It made shopping delightful. We were out of milk and I wasn't about to go shopping without my coffee. :-) L:...

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Yes, Oolala, I'm at 5 years! I posted my updated testimonial at the end of August. Friday, September 28th 130.6 measurements - I've lost over an inch at belly button level (33.5 down to 32); I've lost over an inch at my natural waist (31 down to about 29); I've lost over an inch on my hips (39 down ...

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Linda -- you will not believe this! Just today, out of the blue, I got this amazing email from Challenger12's teacher, saying how hard he is working and that he doesn't give up and has a good attitude. I was like -- sorry, definitely wrong kid. So hopefully most of his rudeness remains at home, alth...

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Linda - you should see how much yogurt I eat. Add to it nuts & stuff and I'm sure it's pretty calorie dense for lunch. And I saw your lunch and was thinking, "dang that looks good!" :lol: But sorry you're not feeling good. I really doubt you're having alcohol withdrawal this far into the month. Just...

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Wednesday, Sept 26th Thanks Linda - you are kind of amazing cooking wise. A good role model to me. And I am SOOOO keeping my fingers crossed this is a phase with Challenger12. Thanks Kate - I am trying but then sometimes everything falls apart and I fail in multiple areas at once... tilapia is a ki...

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Hi Linda -- I am following recipes, but I suck at following directions. I often "estimate" instead of measure, or forget to set timers, or forget I'm missing an ingredient yet forge happily ahead, or don't stir it enough, or put in the wrong kind of bowl or I forget to defrost and then cook somethin...

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what is school residential? sounds intriguing!

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I think my motto one year was something about how NoS spilled over into so many other areas of my life. I love that about it.

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LOL your dessert is my main meal.

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It's just food, I'm not a bad person if I eat a sandwichðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ðŸ˜‚ Bwahahaha! No, you are not! It's all about moderation, for sure. Finding that sweet spot (well, not too sweet, hahaha) No such thing as an overly long post, IMO. :-) People don't have to read it all, and it always feels good to ge...

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Monday, September 24th Weight: 131.7 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt, blueberries, walnuts, and celery w/cream cheese D: chicken thigh, chicken drumstick, cooked power greens, fried mushrooms, and a handful of blueberries My crockpot meal was kind of .... blah. The meat is so soft and seems bla...

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So impressive about the screen limiting. Yay! I bet you feel great about that!

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This post just sounds like heaven! Back here in the states we are just getting buried in the school year and summer vacay is almost a distant memory. Sigh. I hope you have so much fun & bonding time with your boys this summer!

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So nice that you had some time to yourself + a walk in the park! Tough about the kids' junk food. I don't have nearly as many kids as you, and mine are out of the toddler teddy graham age, but I have noticed that I no longer even register their junky food as potential "food". Then right when I'm so ...

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Going out? On Monday night? You are too cool!

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Welcome back!

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Hi Larkspur! Congrats on the job, and the good boundaries with your MIL, and with your newfound gusto. Sorry to hear about the work related performance anxiety. So many of us have "imposter syndrome" where we secretly fear we'll be revealed as incompetent or something. You're not! You got the job an...

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Then I scheduled bills that used to be quarterly to be paid monthly - life insurance, water/sewer, etc. All on autopay. Jenji - how do you do that? Did you have to call the companies? I guess I didn't know I could do that with quarterly (or even semiannual or annual) bills. But I love these ideas -...

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120's no more. Fleeting that number. :roll: Linda, thanks for the wine suggestion. After my experience, I'm thinking 2 bottles of wine for a weekend are going to be too much for me. So maybe just one bottle, and make it one of those good ones from the link you gave me. The thing about my backyard fo...

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Well, a good scientist can admit when the results disprove the hypothesis, rather than trying to tweak the data to keep the hypothesis alive!

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Hey Linda! The food you listed for your dinner out sure looks yummy. Sounds like the dinner $-issues went OK. Funny that their sitter was Sweatpea. That made me laugh. Alcohol - well, I didn't get a buzz last night, but felt bad this morning. So maybe we are in the same boat, with alcohol not affect...

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Linda, I think that is pretty impressive that you were raised without junk at all! And Doc - no tv - also impressive! One of my SILs raises her kids essentially without tv/electronics. She has 6 of them so at least they always have someone to play with. But it's too extreme for me! S Days Are Here! ...

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Reneew! So scary about your embolism but very glad it resulted in some great determination, and some great results, and some confidence in your body and your journey! All the best, and don't feel like you can't still pop on here to update us! We all have different paths!

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Yay for tomatoes in season!

Sounds like you've been doing such life-nourishing things (hiking, kid-time + theater!).

Enjoy your S Days!!

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Oh, that is tough about the dinner thing. I don't have a solution, because I am always guaranteed to handle those things without tact.

Good luck!!

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thanks Octavia! :-) boundaries!!! Friday, September 21st 130.5 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: walnuts, carrots, yogurt, blueberries D: (will be) cheeseburgers w/ avocado, bacon, tomato, onion, lettuce NoSloth Walked dog before work, and fit in a short walk on campus. I'm reading this book called "Get...

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Worthit - I went and looked up Tim Ferriss. I have heard of him, and his book, but hadn't read much of his ideas. So interesting that he is generally anti-meeting! Yay! Maybe I'm on to something! I can say this - I skipped almost all of two days worth of in-service meetings this week and I was hugel...

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If you think you can settle for just working on maintenance for even just one month (sort of like our no alcohol for one month thing), that would be kind of nice for you, I think. Kind of rest your soul and just enjoy how far you've come. But that might end up being frustrating in its own way, becau...

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I think that is a pretty good idea for an experiment! I look forward to hearing your results, I guess in November.

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Thank you, Cedar. I actually have a great job and I just need to hold my boundaries so I really enjoy it, instead of having parts that continually frustrate me. Wednesday, September 19th 131.2 morning blood pressure: 118/76 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt, blueberries/strawberries, red pepper s...

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I hope you have a super fun time on your hike -- and muddy just might make it all the better!

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Hey that's really cool! I was thinking your food sounded good (well, it always does -- maybe you should write a cookbook because the way you describe food makes me want to eat....haha!)

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Hey thanks Linda! The chicken came out great; Creator9 for some reason LOVED it -- and I'm not sure why because it tasted the same to me as last week out of the oven. I wonder how much the smell in the house made him look forward to it. A great psychological ploy, haha. Tuesday, September 18th 132.0...

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Cool menu planning! I bet you are expert and I'm sure your meals are awesome. I actually menu-planned for all of Sept (at least main dish) since we were trying not to spend at the store. But I like it so much I think I'll do it every month, rather than just weekly. Congrats on the coconut water vict...

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Thanks for the support, Linda and Soprano. Linda -- I absolutely think that I/we need to consider how not to be so restrictive $-wise that we just boomerang back again. Question is how do we find that balance....ah, it's just as tough as food! 132.7 I had cravings and desires for more/junky food the...

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You can whine all you want on this forum.

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Oh wow - a new job! That is a big stressor, even if it is in a good way, ya know? Good luck with the change in routine.

Congrats on the water only night!! Even though it's tough, I bet you felt super proud of yourself that night. Good job! Hang in there -- I feel your pain. 2 weeks to go!

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Hey congrats on the screen limiting and the resulting improved productivity! Very cool.

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Geez I'd kill to see numbers like those again (even though at the time I know I was only looking for the 120s, sad ðŸ˜” just can never be satisfied)! So true and human of us that our "satisfaction" is a moving target, always relative to where we currently are.....one of the great mysteries and stru...

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My guy is literally drinking out of a keg weâ€™ve got in our bar area as I speak. ðŸ™„ Bwahahaha! :-) Sunday, September 16th S Day in All Ways! 131.8 B: coffee w/milk L: 2 platefuls of leftover pot roast and cabbage & onions. I was worried what cabbage would taste like leftover, but it tasted great...

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Enjoy your S day Soprano!

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I echo what Soprano said.
S days should be guilt-free.

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Money just freaks me out. I had a dream the other night that I was naked inside a bank. Gee, I wonder if I have issues with finances or not? ðŸ˜ƒ This made me laugh. I think we are kindred spirits in the money-anxiety dept. I guess I got to bond with my house. This is sweet!!! I had to axe the hous...

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Hi Azalea! Don't be too discouraged; we all have to find our way (and then OMG we have to find it again, and then find it again...... -- your title of "journey" is so true!) I noticed that you return to the theme of being a bit confused about the best eating style (you even mentioned in your very fi...

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And you're off again! Wow, have fun camping. Just reading your posts make me tired. I think you might be the Energizer Bunny in disguise.

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Thanks Cedar and Azalea! Linda - you are so right, I get a bit of a shiver to imagine being in the 120's. Not the goal, but it is the dream, lol. I know I'm kind of IFey with often skipping breakfast, but if I am hungry for breakfast, I definitely have it. It's not something I'm requiring of myself,...

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Hi Cedar! I guess you could define my new way of eating as low-carb, although I avoid mentioning that because it could be polarizing. It keeps my blood sugar perfect, and my blood pressure came down too! And, the biggest surprise was that by cutting out the filling pastas & breads, I had more room i...

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Thursday, September 13th 131.4/BMI 24.0 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt w/strawberries, walnuts & a carrot D: (will be) spaghetti for kids; modified beef bowl for me. Onions, celery, broccoli, cabbage, maybe cheese, maybe olives. more caesar salad NoSloth Oops, overslept AGAIN, no morning walk...

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Oh, yeah, that sounds weird and stressful with your friend. hugs. often times these things do blow over, hopefully sooner than later.

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what is a tomato and rocket sandwich?

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Ah, the siren call of alcohol!!!!

Your post was hilarious. Thanks for making my day.

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Wednesday, September 12th Linda - I put the name of the book on your thread before I posted here. It's called "Controlling Your Drinking" by William Miller. 132.4 morning blood pressure: 110/72 out of glucose strips again - those things are expensive, too! NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: (will be) yog...

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Great names for your family, Linda! :-) Love 'em! I'm not settled on mine yet, but it's fun to play around with them! The book I'm reading is called "Controlling Your Drinking" by Warren Miller. I just happened to find it at the library a couple days ago. It's nothing revolutionary, but it is defini...

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Yay Jenji! So well said! And my goodness you nailed it for me -- your advice to learn to cook vegetables in a way that tastes good -- spot on!

So neat to hear that Habit is Queen for you, especially when you were beginning menopause!

Thanks so much for posting!

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Oh no! Don't get sick again dear body! Sometimes I give my immune system a pep talk -- c'mon neutrophils, you can do this! Kick out those viruses at the door! Lots going on with you, but glad to hear you felt less frumpy. And a hair-do! Yes! Good thinking. My husband doesn't buy the stinky cheeses (...

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Hang in there. I like the sound of your newfound determination.

But I was confused by your description of your new plan -- only one day of pure fasting? Only one day of OMAD?

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Welcome back!
And happy Dry Days!

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How fun for you all to play tennis!! My husband LOOOOOVES it too. :-) He even plays for-fun tournaments at work once a year. And he takes the kiddos (and neighborhood kids, too!) sometimes. Cedar - I totally think we'd be best buds if we lived near each other. :lol: 8) You make such good meals consi...

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Tuesday, September 11th Hmm today is 9/11. I always feel somber for a bit on this day, probably like much of the US and even some of the rest of the world. NoSEating weight: 132.4 morning blood pressure: 126/76 B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt & strawberries, walnuts & carrots D: fish, roasted broccoli &...

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I was so tired yesterday too! I was pleasantly surprised to wake up early and refreshed this morning.

Slack is good. You're building habits that will last you for decades to come, so these are just bumps along the way. Things will settle relatively soon, I bet.

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Yeah Cedar, money drains like a sieve when I leave the house! :lol: Monday, September 10th 132.2 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt w/strawberries (I put frozen ones to thaw overnight), walnuts & carrots - then to lunch to celebrate a leaving co-worker..... guacamole & chips & a margarita So....dr...

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What Octavia said.

I definitely can't improve upon her encouragement, but I will add my own. I'm all about good cries!

Hey -- super congrats on your Dry Days!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sunday, September 9th 132.8 S Day! I was noticing my eating yesterday for lunch was so typical of my old S Days. For the past couple months, even my S Days have been healthier food choices. Not yesterday. A bag of popcorn for lunch? Really, Auto? Oh, well, it IS an S Day - and without NoS I'd proba...

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Again to put conversations on poor Octavia's thread -- but Linda -- your weight loss journey is simply amazing!!!! 210 down to 150's. That is just wow wow wow. But also how interesting and revealing that even when we lose weight, we are still....ourselves. We still battle our same old battles and mu...

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One victory at a time. No snacks is a huge step for most of us at first. I still remember having the eureka that before NoS I literally picked at food all day long.

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Hugs, Linda.

Stress is a great way to make it hard for us to moderate our eating. With everything you've got going on, plus this shift in your eating window -- sounds difficult. Hang in there.

And you know I'll tell you your mini-melt-down was just what your heart needed.

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I can look saucy and sassy in a cocktail dress. Lol, this is like Bridget Jones!! :lol: And the feeling frumpy -- grr -- that seems to be a cyclical thing we women go through. And getting over being sick I'm sure intensifies it, as you mentioned. I hate that feeling, and I can't seem to control it....

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they think they know best, and twist anything you say, so itâ€™s far better to just say stop arguing. Such a good point, Octavia. I am learning how true your words are, but I guess I just didn't expect my children to be so manipulative......lol egg on my face. Maybe KidsWithLimits will really end u...

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Thanks for the encouragement, Jen. Big sigh. It's been a tough week. So many politics at work this week. I had hoped to escape it, but alas, it was like a wave of poison. Even though I was interrupted SO MANY times today, I just decided to leave at my normal time because I need to keep that boundary...

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Hey welcome back!
Here's to some great habit-building weeks ahead for you!

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Congrats on your restraint and snack victory!

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Thanks Linda! It actually is the older one that got the grounding! The younger one just got sent to his room. Isn't it funny how the fight happens right when we show up???? I like your thought that it is normal sibling behavior. It certainly was in my family. However, my husband's family -- they all...

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Wow - great conversation about exercise and everybody's thoughts. I think if there's any way to have it built into the rhythm of the day, or part of something that HAS to get done (e.g. walking a dog, walking/biking to work) - that's my personal only chance of success. Argh, I feel like a DownerDebb...

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S Days are almost here! Good luck tomorrow!

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Yes, this change of schedule is rough on everybody.

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Advice please -- my older son constantly aggravates his younger brother for his own entertainment (he is 3.5 years older and much more precocious and a foot taller). The younger one (my 9 year old) has gotten to the point that he has a hair trigger and just totally flips out and then can't control h...

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