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Oh my goodness! Those are some serious $$-savers!! Wow! You cut the cable cord? AND got rid of Audible? You are on a roll!

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Thursday, September 6th 133.0/BMI 24.3 NoSEating B: 1 egg w/ 1/2 an avocado and 2 pieces of bacon, coffee w/milk L: walnuts, yogurt & blueberries, cheese sticks D: quesadilla bar -- cheese, tomato, avocado my kids were fighting so much and now they are both in their rooms crying. One is grounded th...

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Wednesday, September 5th 133.2/BMI 24.4 NoSEating B: bacon & eggs & a few blueberries L: cheese, yogurt & blueberries, carrots D:(will be) beef bowl w/avocado, cheese, mushrooms, cooked greens (spaghetti for boys & hubby) NoSloth walked with dog this morning NoSpending I was supposed to have a coff...

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Thanks Cedar. :-) Tuesday, September 5th 133.9/BMI 24.5 NoSEating B: did a little better today to eat something before leaving home. Way better! It's 11am and I'm not starving. Had coffee w/milk (2 cups), and then yogurt & blueberries L: string cheese, carrots, celery w/cream cheese, walnuts & almon...

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Hi Tess, hope you are feeling better and that life is settling down a little bit. I bet your newest little one is getting to that ultra-adorable smiley stage.

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I weigh pretty much everyday. If I don't, I gain weight over time. Denial or something.
I do anticipate before stepping on the scale how I will handle it if the weight is not what I am expecting. If I've been overeating I notice I avoid the scale, which just perpetuates the over-eating.

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Whoop-whoop on the buffet win!

But sorry about the cold.

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Octavia and Linda -- I just went over and read a bit of the 6 miles to dinner blog. What an inspiring blog! And definitely fits easily with NoS. I should chime in that my BEST results with my weight was when I walked 90 minutes most days -- it is sustainable and nothing ever hurts. Interesting that ...

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good luck on the reduced screen time!!! I've been working on that too, and I feel better for it, that's for sure.

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Sounds like you will be VERY happy to get home for awhile!

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You are so busy! All those night shifts and then entertaining family for a whole day! Plus taking care of the laundry and yard..... go you! I hope you have a great week! Oh - and what you mentioned about being a boring eater and eating the same things every day? I LOVE that! In fact, my dad is like ...

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Bwahahahahaha! I love it!!!! I totally would have wanted to do that - you are hilarious! Like Octavia said, we should start a thread -- we could even make the topic "jeans". Imogen just said she found some pre-pregnancy skinny jeans in her closet she's determined to fit back into. And I still LOVE t...

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Hi Imogen!

Sorry about the Wild weekend, also about not feeling well.
And oh my -- if there is anything that makes eating healthy hard it's being tired.

You said your weekend was crazy -- does that mean you had sugar before noon?

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Monday, September 3 Labor Day! But not an S Day 135.1/BMI 24.7 Brunch: coffee w/milk, fried greens w/butter, cheese & walnuts. Turned out pretty good, actually. I'll make more with dinner L: yogurt w/blueberries (always the trickiest meal to decide on, so I went simple today but golly-gee I have de...

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Moderation in all things, right? Your in-laws don't sound very moderate at all. :lol: But super glad you are having fun with everybody now! I'm with you for the Stone-Sober September! I am keeping track on the "September Challenge Thread". I lost weight when I kept to the first 18 days of August! So...

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Oh, I hope you feel better soon! And I'm sorry you'll be heading out to dinner tonight, but I do hope that you have a nice time, despite your cold.

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Thanks cedar, Linda & Octavia. It seems pretty clear I am not the only one that struggles with the electronics thing! Sunday, Sept 2 - S Day Weight: 132.8/BMI 24.3 B: coffee w/milk, then a peach, then bacon, eggs & hashbrowns (more like a brunch, actually). A real feast! L: a few blueberries D: burg...

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Saturday, September 1st! Weight: 133.5/BMI 24.4 fasting blood glucose: 85 morning blood pressure: 115/71 S Day! Also, starting Dry Days again. I made it 18 days for August -- let's see, that's 58% compliance...... not exactly the 80% compliance we shoot for with NoS. Alas, if at once you don't succ...

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I'm in, but I'm actually using this for Dry Days. :shock: 1 - FAIL . Yes, you read that right. I failed the very first day! :roll: Went to a wedding and there was an open bar!! Oh, well. Mark it and move on. 2 - YES!!! SUCCESS!! 3 - Green 4 - Green 5 - Green 6 - Green 7 - Green 8 - FAIL - friend's b...

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Thanks Octavia!! This thread is so important for my own mental health and life balance, so that is great to hear that others may sometimes benefit from reading about my journey. Friday, August 31st Weight: 133.6/BMI 24.4 NoSEating: B: coffee w/milk - And yes, I got both of my cups this morning! Dran...

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Thursday, August 30th Weight: 133 NoSEating B: what a mess. I didn't eat breakfast (due to being rushed with new school schedule) and I didn't even my usual two cups of coffee. L: so (see above), I started eating my LUNCH at like 9:45 this morning! I was so hungry!! let's see, walnuts, almonds, yog...

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Thanks worth it! I can't believe how quickly my diet has turned around my blood glucose. So grateful.

And kids are loving school! And my bike ride is only 20 minutes one-way, and almost perfectly flat (my kind of bike-riding!!!)

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Wednesday, August 29th Today will be my first day to ride my bike to work from the kids' new school. It's a route I've never done before -- should be interesting! Weight: 132.6/BMI 24.3 fasting blood glucose: 72! NoSEating B: 1 piece of celery w/pb, coffee w/milk -- mid-morning I might have part of...

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Mark it and move on -- that's the NoS way!

Reboot. I like that.

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Tuesday, August 28th First day of school for kids! And first day back to work for me! A little tricky to work out my morning routine, but that is to be expected! Weight: 133.5 NoSEating B: 2 pieces of bacon, 1 hard-boiled egg, 1 latte L: yogurt, almonds, walnuts, celery w/ranch, little bit of chees...

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Worth it -- I totally think previous generations had it easier raising kids. The lines were all pretty much the same from one family to another. Dang that XBox! As I've said before, electronic boundaries have been THE hardest thing about parenting so far. My older son did the tackle football thing w...

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I think it's great that you log! I do too, but on here. However, it would be very powerful to have it in a spreadsheet like you've done -- then I could graph things out to see long term trends.

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Hi Blithe!!! Always loved your avatar!

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Boom! That's all there is to it! I love your relaxed confidence!

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Monday, August 27th Weight: 133.3/BMI 24.4 fasting blood glucose: 85 morning blood pressure: 125/80 NoSEating B: coffee w/milk, 1 egg, 1 piece of cheese L: yogurt & walnuts, celery sticks w/cream cheese D: tough because it's the kids' back-to-school bbq and I'm sure I'll not want to eat what they h...

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I'm with you on the Dry September! And I haven't read those studies yet but my guess is those are observational studies that are probably filled with confounding variables. I take them with a grain of salt. That said, it might end up being true that Dry doesn't deprive us of health benefits, lol. I ...

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Well, thankfully N Days have arrived!

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Hi Berry! Wonderful to see you on the boards!!

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My understanding of Jason Fung's books is that he doesn't think metformin is either bad or good (as opposed to taking insulin for type II diabetes, which yes, he and I both agree it exacerbates the problem). He just thinks there's no need for it with low carb and intermittent fasting. Many people ca...

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You sound great!
First time with the house to yourself. That sounds divine. I know it will be a transition, but I think you'll come to love it! Is your youngest doing 1/2 day or all day kindergarten?

I'm feeling excited for you!

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Sunday, August 26th S Day In All Ways! B: coffee w/milk, some almonds snack: cheese & salami, 2 strawberries L: corn tortillas with cheese, avocados, sour cream & tomatoes snack: glass of milk D: (will be) hamburgers w/ all the great fixin's dessert: (will be) a serving of the most heavenly premium...

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Thank you so much for your encouragement, WorthIt!

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Maybe bicycle situps are when Linda rides her bike around the pool in her new 2 piece, then jumps on her yoga mat and does some situps, then repeats. :lol: Linda said: One thing I noticed is I tend to pick at food after a social situation. It helps me unpack my feelings I think. Being social is stre...

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Hi Nettee! Glad that you are feeling better but I didn't realize you had decided to go with the 800 calorie diet? That does seem rough for the long-term. Are you following NoS but just eating three tiny meals? I was reading back through your posts to get to know you a little better -- I am so sorry ...

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Also sorry to hear about your general crap-ola day.

But hey - it's an S day now!!

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Hehe Soprano I think you meant WorthIt but I totally loved your post.

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NoS is the perfect default position. Then we can adjust our lifestyle and needs around it, but it is always the moderator, holding us to "sane" habits, despite the cray-cray around us!

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Linda, I absolutely know that you have not posted a testimonial!!!!! I have very purposely not given you a hard time all these years (kiss emoji here), but I know you'll post when you are ready!!!!! Saturday, August 25th S Day!!!! Weight: 132.5/BMI 24.2 fasting blood glucose: 80 morning blood pressu...

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Tomorrow is an S Day! yay for you!

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Friday, August 24th I posted my 5 year anniversary testimonial!! https://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=11850 Weight: 133.9/BMI 24.3 fasting blood glucose: 88 morning blood pressure: 117/75 NoSEating -- Friday is going to be my weekly meal-planning day, and then either Friday night or Satur...

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I began NoS in August 2013. Here I am, 5 years later, convinced that NoS will be my habit-partner for life. Here is a link to my 1 year testimonial: https://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=10187&highlight= 5'2''female, 41 years old; full-time working mom with 2 boys, ages 12 & 9. Current Weig...

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Everything in your post sounds like it's going well except for that crazy schedule your husband has! Don't they have laws or something now to prevent doctors from working so many many many hours? Poor guy. I can see why you'd be worried, plus I think this helps explain why he doesn't take care of hi...

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Please please please don't stop posting!!! The BEST thing about these boards is how (typically) non-judgemental we are. If someone is triggered, I really think they could just learn to avoid a particular thread. I do remember long ago I stopped reading herbgirl's thread for a bit because the bite-co...

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LOL, teacher's schedules can be great (all the time off) but it can be tricky to find our routine/groove with daily life. My schedule even changes every quarter!

I had to look up what courgette is. Basically like summer squash/zucchini! And that's what I have to finish eating tonight!!!

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OK, yesterday I typed up a draft of my testimonial. I'm still kind of mulling it over before I post. Thursday, August 23rd Weight: 134.5/BMI 24.6 fasting blood glucose: 83 morning blood pressure: 126/75 NoSEating -- another N Day home alone while fam out of town! B: coffee w/milk, egg, cheese & avoc...

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Glad for a green day. And your relationship "all is solved"? That got me laughing, because my husband and I tend to just have a spat and then never really go too deep about it later. More like, "all is pushed under the rug" at my house sometimes.

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We all on this forum understand that while we don't want to let the scale affect us, it does!!! But if we ignore it for too long, statistically our weight can more easily creep up. So I think weighing regularly is a decent thing for most of us, despite the emotional turmoil it can cause -- in your c...

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Sounds like a delightful day, and so much exericise! Plus with a friend -- nice. I have regular whole milk in my coffee and sometimes I am certain it makes me hungry! But I stubbornly keep with it. I have this idea that it's a nice source of Vitamin D, even though the amount is probably so low. :roll:

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Oh your son is 8!! I agree - a super wonderful age. Mine are 9 & 12. And they are going to school this year, both of them (we've had varying arrangements over the years). And we are ALL excited!

They start next Tuesday.

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Glad you felt better today! When we cut out processed foods, sometimes we also end up with really low sodium (compared to our processed food diet) -- so you might try upping the salt a bit if you feel crummy. But sounds like today you felt good.

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Hey - nice to see you on the boards!

Sorry about the heartburn. I totally have experienced that when I overeat.

Also, I'm a big fan of the glass of milk to hold us through to the next meal. It's what I make my kids do too.

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Wednesday, August 22nd Weight: 133.6/BMI 24.4 Fasting Blood Glucose: 77 (lowest recorded EVER since 2011, when I first started playing around with blood glucose) Morning Blood Pressure: 116/75 NoSEating B: 1 egg & cheese omelette with a couple slices of avocado, coffee w/milk L: greens with cheese,...

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I hope you had a great vacation! Traveling with an infant an a toddler....um....not the easiest!

And OMG no apologies needed -- we are all here to support each other, not to be an extra burden or obligation.

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Totally normal. We all do it as we establish (or reestablish) habit. It's one of our best habit-forming tools. :-) Just recently I've been going through a bigger plate phase because I'm eating healthier stuff and I keep fearing the hunger. Oolala has reminded me countless times over the years that I...

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Sounds like maybe you had a rough day Tuesday? Hope things are going better now.

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Great progress, Sharon!

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Last day before school starts! That's always an emotional day for me. How old is your son? I am guessing he is in high school, but I'm not sure why I think that.

I do know he is the apple of your eye!

What movie?? Mission Impossible?

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Good job with the workout and avoiding sugar!

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Welcome back!

15 hours of sleep - nice work!!!

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Cedar -- you have no idea how amazing it is that anyone on these forums would think my meals sound yummy!!!!!! I was kind of the poster child for eating like a teenager. :wink: I have come a long way and can't wait to update my testimonial later this week (5 years!) And here is the longer descriptio...

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I love that you and your hubby are having regular time together out of the house. Good for you two!

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Oh Gawd -- yesterday I overspent so much. $100 at Costco, a book on kindle. I was only supposed to get milk and yogurt, lol. Tuesday, August 21 Weight: 134.3/BMI 24.6 *I can't decide whether my healthier food choices or the no alcohol has been the real key to my recent weight loss. I suspect the alc...

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You have boys? I have two of them -- 12 & 9.

And I recently did some work on their rooms, involving taking bunkbeds apart and moving one bed to a different room. I did have a bit of a tantrum -- hubby had to help.

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Habit is King!! Welcome to the forum where we find our habit groove.

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Hey you went running! That is great! When my husband tells me I didn't handle our kids' issues properly, I totally lose it. It is a complete trigger for me. I'll be mad at him, I'll be hating myself, I'll be despondent. It must touch on my absolute most sensitive places, based on my emotional respon...

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Monday, August 20th Weight: 135.5/BMI 24.8 fasting blood glucose: 87 morning blood pressure: 110/68 (wow!) waist at belly button: 32 inches (I have lost an inch) natural waist (narrowest point): 30 inches (I have lost an inch here too!) NoSEating B: coffee w/milk L: leftover steak, tomatoes, mini-c...

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Here's to a great N day!

I'll check out that trilogy! And girls not fighting?! Yay!!!

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So hilarious that your son prefers his hot dogs microwaved. That is so boy-typical. :-) Heaven help me if I try to convince my kids homemade mac & cheese is better than Kraft. And eating that peach cobbler not only was delicious for you, but it probably helped your marriage by boosting your hubby's ...

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Hi Cedar! Glad you are feeling good about your NoS journey!

Night shift? That is tough -- I admire you! I can totally see why you'd like Friday night to be an "S" evening. Eschano used to do that, and it worked well for her.

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Yay Crystal! What a fun post! So neat about your mealtime app. I also am currently motivated about meal planning, and cooking at home. Congrats on the 40 you've lost and the peace you have about where you are at! Also -- so cool about your daily walks. My best NoS year ever I walked to and from work...

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How 'bout just you skip the taters and let your family eat them all? (and cook less of them overall). When I make spaghetti for the kids now, I just pull out some of the ground beef and add spices, tomatoes, cheese, sour cream, onions, etc. and my husband and I eat that. Kids still eat the regular s...

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Hi Tobiasmom!! Just wondering how you are doing!

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Wonderful testimony ladybird!! Are you about my height? -- 5'2"?

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Well dear Jen -- I can say that I am very happy for you that oats w/kale tasted good. To each their own.

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Congratulations on your progress. It is neat to see that 50% compliance still brings your body into a nice range. Good luck with the GW of 205. I would not be at all surprised to see you get there. Love how productive you are. I can tell it makes you happy to get things done. Me too. Oh, also -- I h...

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Yay! This is encouraging for me to hear too - I'm also trying to keep my S mornings normal.

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Sunday, August 19th S Day Weight: 135.3/BMI 24.7 Fasting Blood Glucose: 88 Morning Blood Pressure: 117/78 B: coffee w/milk L: pork loin, a chunk of corn on the cob, brussel sprouts D: (will be) filet mignon, salad & maybe some french fries Dessert: (will be) ice cream of course! How much freedom do...

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Sunday off sounds perfect! An S Day! I have been contemplating that a super key for all of us is to figure out how much time each week we need to be free of any restriction whatsoever. Is it 2 days like Vanilla NoS? Is it one day? Is it two afternoons? I think many of us on this forum for years real...

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Here am I to shout out do not go on to this "slimming world" you mention -- if it makes you eat fewer avocados and full-fat dairy?! YIKES!!! That is anathema in my book. NoS is the cure for mindless snacking, that's for sure and certain! And you could combine it with low carb in order to kick the su...

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That is a bummer that you weren't able to enjoy the freedom of your S Day. Maybe that will come with time. I often tell myself that I can't be strict for the rest of my life, and the wisdom in having S Days gives us the gift of staying compliant for years, rather than just weeks and then falling off...

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The kids' rooms are done! 2 bags for goodwill, and 2 bags of garbage. :-) Normally my kids are responsible for cleaning their rooms on Saturday morning, but I only inspect to make sure nothing is on the floor and the bed is made. I let their sloppiness go, telling myself it is their room and their s...

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All that biking and gardening sounds heavenly. Like food for the soul.

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The book sounds interesting, and good job on prioritizing your mental well-being. So key to the good life!

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Nice work with the yoga.

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Have fun with your son tomorrow for the birthday party!

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Happy S Days!!!

Yep, I don't think you need to panic about 0.3 kg...... but I get that gaining weight is a damnably slippery slope. One glance back through my own thread shines that fact in my face.

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Hi Eschano! Is your kitchen finished and are you healthy again?

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Oops, I knew that Sept. is your planned dry month. That's what I meant to type! I've already had 2 fails for my August dry month, darn it. OMAD -- onward mothers alternate day? :-) What does that stand for? But good to hear that you and your health coach are working out a good agreement re: her supp...

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Congrats on your continued progress! And I love your colorful calendar.

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Maybe for August just giving up alcohol will be enough of a challenge! You could save the giving up sugar for a different month! :-) But, on this topic, I think I have pretty much given up sugar except for S Days. I have a little fruit, but not like I used to. LOL, I just spent ten minutes staring a...

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"I'm not a breakfast person." Yes, I can practice saying that!! Friday, August 17th Weight: 135.2/BMI 24.7 morning blood pressure: 118/86 B: coffee w/milk L: yogurt, walnuts & brie cheese D: Salmon with pistachio tapenade & roasted thyme tomatoes; green salad w/avocado Visitors gone and a week of va...

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Thursday, August 16th B: coffee w/milk, bacon & eggs. Feels like a fail, because I wasn't actually hungry, but my husband made the meal for our guests and I would have felt weird to not eat. Strange. L: glass of milk D: After our guests left, it was date night -- split a burger & fries w/hubby + ba...

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Hi Linda! Hugs from us all. It is tough and I'm sorry about your frustrations. It must be very discouraging to be working so hard on your eating habits and to not see your body respond. Scary, too. But after reading others' encouragement and posts to you, I like the idea of letting yourself enjoy wh...

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Linda -- OMG, please keep all of your limbs. :lol: But thanks for your encouraging. Worth it -- I certainly want to be automated, but I tend to get on a kick and then fall off the wagon. But I do feel determined to stay on this wagon at the moment. Clarinetgal -- I'm 5'2"! :-) So yes, very similar h...

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It's all good. Life is constant adjustments, and for most of us on these boards, figuring out what and when we should eat is just one of the many adjustments that we are constantly experimenting/tinkering with. We are tinkerers!

Your coach would have driven me bonkers.

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