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Hi Linda--Yes, I agree with you that not walking as much this summer could be the primary cause of my weight gain. I was worried about my exercise this summer, and that worry has proved to be valid. It's difficult. I realize more and more that my family has a WILDLY erratic summer schedule. Saturday...

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I had a great time reading these articles, wosnes! I loved the Jimmy Kimmel link about "What is gluten?"

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Thursday, Week 48 134.3 So I'm not the only one piling my plates, eh? It's always reassuring to know that we have phases where we just want to eat more. And it's just that: a phase. NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: pizza and chips D: chicken and bean soup, pumpkin bread (not sweet at all, ta...

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Wednesday, Week 48 133.9 NoSEating -N Day B: mashed potatoes (fried up), 1 egg L: 2 tortillas with beans and cheese D: taco salad JustMoveIt -N Day Fail... StrategicSpending -N Day All Clear KidsUnplugged -N Day Good day RaisingReaders -N Day Read 30 minutes already, hoping to get in a bit more later

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Hi Dandelion,
I might suggest one reason why you are here: this forum is a place for moderation, however we go about obtaining that. And moderation slips away from us easily, so the support of the forum is wonderful.

Welcome back, "whatever".

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Tuesday, Week 48 134.7 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: 2 tortillas with beans and cheese D: ham, mashed potatoes and corn (note: piled plate too high) It seems that I have been piling my plates very high the past few weeks. It reminds me a little of how I handled NoS in the first few months...

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wow, thanks ironchef, oolala, eschano and clarinetgal! I really appreciate the support and encouragment. Monday, Week 48 135.4 (hmmm, calm curiosity, calm curiosity, calm, calm, serenity now!) :) NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: 2 tortillas with beans and cheese D: spaghetti and garlic bread...

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Sounds like a great day!

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Yay!!!!!!!!!! Congrats to a faithful NoSer (and friend!)

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Congrats on your two "babies"! What do they look like? And are they boys are girls? We have two brothers, one is gray and white; the other is orange and white--but their markings are identical.

And of course congrats on your 2-yr anniversary!!!!

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Hi Linda! Awesome about the spa and massage!

And about the weight--grrrr. I feel your pain. As you often say.... onward.

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Sunday, Week 48 I'm back from my 11 days of family reunion! 133.7 NoSEating and JustMoveIt : Summer Update I followed NoS completely while on vacation; I only took one NWS day (the last evening of the family reunion). I find myself feeling a frustration with not easily losing/maintaining. Amazingly ...

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Monday, Week 46 NoSEating -N Day B: egg and toast, coffee with cream L: nachos (beans, cheese, sour cream) D: (will be) ham JustMoveIt -N Day walked Cooper 45 minutes StrategicSpending -S Day will go shopping for upcoming trip (camping food and a few other things) KidsUnplugged -N Day chore chart wo...

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Yes! It was an S Day for me! And all that meant was that I grazed at the neighborhood potluck, drank too much, and had a dessert.

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Thank you worth it and ironchef! Both of you gave me great ideas--and I loved reading through the vacation thread from 2 years ago! So neat to see so many names from today that were already wise back then! :) So: N days as usual for the next two weeks; walking (20+ minutes is my goal) on N Days. Sun...

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Sounds like you and your husband are typical opposites! That's what makes a marriage so fun.

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Linda, when is your 1-yr NoS anniversary? It must be close close close!

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Hi Tessy!

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Rose, you are trying to finish a textbook? Ugh, I would think that time would be far more enjoyable reading a real book! If your textbook is science, find a popular science book. If your textbook is Spanish, read a book in Spanish. You know what I mean? Textbooks are dry! Books are Alive!

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Saturday, Week 45 NoSEating -S Day B: coffee with cream, 3 ego waffles L: tons of lemon pepper chicken D: 1 piece of fudge, 2 brownies, 1 s'more JustMoveIt -S Day Rest Day StrategicSpending -S Day All Clear KidsUnplugged -S Day Chores working well for kids to earn electronics RaisingReaders -S Day R...

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I have a good friend that said her favorite age with her kiddos was 2-3, so lap it up, ironchef! ;) I can sadly but truly say that although I think both my boys were CUTE CUTE CUTE to look at during those years, living with them was hard!!!! Probably a combination of my own temperament, lack of expe...

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Haha, so true ironchef. Maybe that's ultimately my problem--I can't stick with my own chore list (you may have seen the fiasco that was my "15 minute madness" -- best laid plans of men and all that.....) Friday, Week 45 NoSEating -S Day (Happy Birthday, United States! I had the best intentions to re...

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good for green!

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Thursday, Week 45 132.4 -- thanks for encouragement, everyone. I did eat more than normal on the trip, I think, but not too badly. Interesting that just traveling may cause water retention....or maybe just stress (I was SO stressed about my older son's defiance). NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with crea...

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I make my smoothies with 1-2 cups greek yogurt that has 18 grams fat/serving and 10 grams/protein. Then I add half a banana and a cup of frozen strawberries. It makes a big cup and then I pour smaller cups for my kids and sometimes even share with my husband.

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so cool about the cats! We have two (Frodo and Sam) and we adore them. They are brothers and were probably about 8 months old when we got them. So they were past the "easy to adopt" age but not old. For us, that was a great decision. Love, love, love our cats--low maintenance, too, for all those out...

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Wednesday, Week 45 133.5 (!yikes!) NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream, egg and toast L: tuna melt, chips, blueberries D: pizza JustMoveIt -N Day walked Cooper for 1 hour! StrategicSpending -N Day All Clear KidsUnplugged -N Day Summer Goal: kids can use electronics up to 1 hour in the morning (aft...

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Thanks Linda and eschano! Well, we got back from our trip last night. I weighed myself this morning and I guess I'll use that as my "June" weight (it should have been entered on the 25th). We're home for a week and then we'll be off again! Monday, Week 45 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with milk L: meat...

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Sunday, Week 45 NoSEating -S Day B: french toast, coffee with cream, hazelnut latte, berries L: pulled chicken sandwich, chocolate cupcake, cauliflower soup D: 3 barbequed ribs, grapes, mashed potatoes, a big salad wine JustMoveIt -S Day swimming StrategicSpending -S Day ~$8 at Starbucks for latte a...

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Lori, your thread is very fun to read right now! Your microresolution book (which I am still meaning to check out) sounds absoulutely up my alley. :) My most recent challenge is some summer parenting. I am home in the summer and so I can be more focused on my kids'. I'm looking to design some "micro...

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Thanks ironchef and Linda! I think I could tell a similar story about my husband's family, as well! So you really got me thinking, because my husband is extremely ethical, kind, and hard-working, and his parents did most everything for him growing up. They were particularly strict about respect and ...

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I think tightening up on sugary drinks is a good idea (at day 50, as you mentioned). And if it makes you feel any better, fruit juice does NOT have a lot of vitamins! It has Vitamin C, which you can easily take in a tablet form if you'd like more of it in your diet. :) And I think your idea to follo...

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Hope your doctor visit goes well and the doc can give you just one food thing to focus on!

And you know, they've done clinical trials where they find just what you said about exercise: it works just as well as an anti-depressant for relieving mild depression.

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Well, now you know a little more about your self-sabotage tendency. I think your attitude about it is important: no self-condemnation, since that only encourages the negative thoughts. Oolala talks about "calm curiosity" when we see these disturbing self-sabotages. In the end, it was a red day. That...

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Have a great trip! I'm sure your MIL will be absolutely delighted to see those girls (and her son and wonderful DIL, too, of course!).

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Welcome, swarah!
Cute puppy!

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Hi worthit--Thanks for the encouragement! And yes, I too LOVE LOVE roller-skating. :) Friday, Week 44 NoSEating -S Day B: coffee with cream L: PB&J, chips, pretzels, apple slices D: burger, fries, fried breaded onion appetizer (went out to dinner with my sister) wine JustMoveIt -S Day swimming with ...

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Hi Jess,
Sorry to hear about your rough day, and how your emotions had a greater effect on your eating than you'd like! I can sure relate!

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Oh, hope you both get better soon!

Rest, rest, rest!!

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Linda--since I'm traveling I don't have my usual check-in routine to read threads. I just popped on tonight and, not surprisingly, have been seeing your wise and encouraging and honest posts peppering the check-in threads. You're pretty amazing. You take care of all of us.... and so here's a wish th...

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Hi CG. I am so glad that you have a therapist that you can feel like a team with (or at least, that's what it seems like--sorry if that's not the case). Maybe, just maybe....a few weeks into summer break he will adapt to the "new" structure of summer with his therapy and whatever your home routines ...

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Hi MJ!
Glad to hear your update, although it sounds like some very frustrating health challenges.

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Welcome back!

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Happy belated anniversary and I love your "recap"! Yep, I love recaps! :) You're right. It's good stuff. Even the bad stuff is part of our journey, and I truly believe that posting here has helped many of us start to see our trials as experiences that grow us into more compassionate, productive, and...

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Thanks snapdragon, CG, worthit, MJ, and Linda. You guys are all amazing. The support is pretty awesome, and helps keep me buoyed through the needed parenting adjustments of the summer. Thursday, Week 44 NoSEating -N Day B: oatmeal with raspberries, coffee with cream L: double cheeseburger and fries ...

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Wednesday, Week 44 NoSEating -N Day B: sausage and egg casserole, coffee with cream L: piece of pizza and french fries (at Water Park) D: lasagne, salad, and garlic bread JustMoveIt -S Day 4 hours at the water park! StrategicSpending -S Day $20 on food at water park; my mom paid for everything else....

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Thanks Linda and eschano. :) Tuesday, Week 44 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream, giant yogurt and fruit smoothie L: PB&J, chips, pretzels, apple slices, string cheese (on train) D: pulled pork sandwich, salad, french fries wine, decaf coffee JustMoveIt -S Day rest day StrategicSpending -S Day sn...

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Yeah, I'm pretty sure I have OVER-encouraged critical thinking.

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LOL! I'm in the Pacific Northwest of the U.S., a veritable temperate rainforest. We never let rain stop us!

I guess we're not made of sugar, either!!!!

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Thank you Linda, eschano, ironchef and CG for your encouragement. I do think today went much better. Ironchef, as you pointed out, if I am calm and consistent, they will come around eventually. I had the same standards today regarding rapid obedience and no arguing, but I delivered consequences calm...

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CG, I just wrote an overly-opinionated post saying basically eat whatever you feel like eating (rather than the non-dense things, etc.), but then deleted it, because--hey, to each her own. But then I was left thinking what should I post to encourage you? :) I can definitely say "hurrah, hurrah!" for...

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Interesting, eschano, about being exhausted and so you ate too much. I imagine you are right about that happening to me, too.....but I think at this point in my life I have a hard time even realizing I need to sleep. I am ALWAYS a little bit tired, so I have trained myself to just keep pushing. And ...

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Not sure how old you are, but 110 may not be a realistic weight for you. Also not sure how hard you had to work to stay at 110 pre-pregnancy, or if that's what you have always weighed, or if you got yourself that low and now want to do it again. It's aways a balance between whether you want to fight...

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Linda, your Sunday S Day sounds lovely!

"Night Swimming" by REM is one of my all-time favorite songs.

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Thanks TL and ironchef. I just feels like life is slogging forward.... Sunday, Week 44 NoSEating -S Day B: coffee with cream, yogurt and strawberry smoothie snacks: tortilla chips, banana bread L: leftover pizza snacks/sweets: Reese's pieces D: chocolate milkshake, tortilla chips JustMoveIt -S Day R...

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she realized she wasn't any happier & that she actually had to give up a lot of what made her happy to achieve it. Boy, ain't that the truth? I know that the small and brief joy I would get by successfully achieving svelte body would require me to be someone that I don't want to be--someone that sp...

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Saturday, Week 43 Thank God it's an S Day NoSEating -S Day B: 1/2 a blueberry pancake, large yogurt smoothie with strawberries, coffee with cream L: 2 bags of chips, PB&J, diet coke, apple slices snacks/sweets: butterfinger, "giant" hershey bar who knows what else? I'm feasting and it's only 5pm. up...

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One of my (adult) students told me after I finally announced my second pregnancy -- "I knew it! I knew you were pregnant because you were always carrying those little baggies of cheerios around!" Enough said? :) And yes, for many women eating gets almost normal in the 2nd trimester. But then good lu...

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I agree-you are driving yourself crazy! :lol: But seriously, just find what works for you with the bowl. Many people discuss such things on the general board, but I have never worried about it. If I have a bowl of cereal, you can bet I pile it high because those are so carby that they don't stick wi...

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This is cool stuff! Sounds like you are really finding your NoS-groove.

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Thank you, Linda and clarinetgirl. Those are all the things I needed to hear....I guess I needed some mothering!

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Wow, you women are inspiring me!

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Thanks for your comment, Dandelion. It made me feel not so crazy right now. Teaching is a funny profession: sometimes I think, "I can't believe I get paid to do this wonderful job," and other days I think, "they could never pay me enough to do this job!" I am crazy and depressed today. I'm an emotio...

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Yay for looking forward to some nice treats tomorrow!

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Clarinetgal, which would you say is trickier for you: resisting sweets or resisting snacks? I almost wonder if you could pick just one of them to work on (well, no seconds either, but that doesn't seem to be an issue for you)

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I completely agree with eschano--not gaining is often a huge first victory. I still remember the rush of euphoria I got when I realized I wasn't gaining anymore! And I love your 12-week plan. That's what I have done--it's what I decided to do when I was just one week in and freaking out that I would...

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eschano, I often put things in the cart and then wait until the weekend to look at it again. Usually I cancel everything by then! Talk about impulsive buying desires. :oops: Have you had a chance to look at YNAB.com yet? They describe a variation on the huge emergency fund.... they call it the "buff...

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Thursday, Week 43 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: PB&J, chips D: beef macaroni tough day, but kept it green JustMoveIt -S Day rest day StrategicSpending -N Day All Clear KidsUnplugged / RaisingReaders --Vacation S Days. :) Taking a few days off from structure while we decompress and settle ...

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Haha! For the longest time I thought it was middle eager!

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I hear you on ther snotty colds.....no fun! Hope you feel better soon!

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ELW! I've missed you!!!!!!! C'mon, admit it, you've just been glorying in living in North Carolina and too busy admiring your AWESOME state to post.

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I think growing children are a different situation than adults. I really do.

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That's so awesome! I just love ordering what sounds good, ya know???

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Wednesday, Week 43 EMERGENCY S DAY! OK, it's time for a little "post-mortem". Yesterday was my first clear red day in almost 10 months on NoS. I would like to reflect on what is going on. First off, there is a clear pattern. During finals week all three quarters this year, I've felt the strong desir...

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the suggestion I am about to give you is controversial, but I still recommend it: weigh yourself right now, and take your measurements. Then, if you don't want to weigh yourself over the next few months, that's fine. But have a definite start point of pounds and inches (or kg and cm, depending on wh...

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Congrats on a whole week!

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Thanks for the link--I'd like to check that out. For me, maybe it was not coincidence that I was ready to commit to moderation (i.e. NoS) after two summers of intense counseling.....interesting. I'd never made that connection before. Maybe there was some self-sabotage going on (as we all know we do ...

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You'll sleep well, I'll wager.

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Oh, Linda, that book of cute things they say is so neat! Ironchef, you should definitely do that!

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Tuesday, Week 43 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: PB&J and chips D: burger and fries (and ate some off my husband's plate--fail) OK, I don't think I can call today anything but a fail. I had "seconds" by eating extra french fries. Mark it and move on. JustMoveIt -N Day walked to and from wor...

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welcome!

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Well, honestly your calories for the day are probably low overall. You need a little of everything at dinner!

Pile that plate high!

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Sounds like you've had very little fat today. No wonder you're hungry.

I hope you eat something yummy tonight.

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I only lost 1 pound my first month of NoS. And I was overweight (you are not). Please be gentle with yourself, and feed yourself three enjoyable meals.

How much you enjoy your vacation is NOT going to depend on how skinny you are. You know that. You know that.

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haha too funny about the Incorrigibles.

The Mysterious Benedict Society is so good that I want to keep reading after I'm done with my out-loud reading! I somehow restrain myself.

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yeah, I have to taste my spaghetti sauce to see if it's seasoned enough. Although my boys do that for me now.

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Cool that you are working on your CV! This is an exciting time for you (and your bf too?)

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My turn to tell you how awesome that entry was! :) I am a huge fan of good cries, by the way. Each time we grieve, we let out some of our hurt, and it will make it easier to forgive and let go. I personally believe that forgiveness and letting go are a very long journey that we can only begin once w...

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I'm going to see if my library has this book!

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Monday, Week 43 NoSEating -N Day close one!!! My husband and I got an opportunity to go out to eat together. I was ready to just call it an S Day and gorge. :) But somehow I virtual plated a normal-sized meal. B: coffee with cream L: mini chimis and chips and guac D: spaghetti and toast JustMoveIt -...

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Congrats on 21 days!

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Very nice to just enjoy your food without over-analyzing it, hun? One of many reasons I love NoS.

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Oolala, sometimes I'm not hungry for dinner on Saturday and Sunday nights. It seems by that time of day the snacky-tasty monster is out of my system and dinner just doesn't sound that appealing.

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BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! Thanks for sharing the letter, Linda! :) That is exactly why I am not on Facebook! It messes with my mind to read other people's entries that sound like snippets of that letter. Glad you survived the trip, bravo to your girls for eating snails and raw fish, :wink:, and double-bra...

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Sunday, Week 43 NoSEating -S Day B: cinnamon roll, coffee with cream L: yogurt smoothie, 2 bags chips mid-afternoon: chocolate milkshake JustMoveIt -S Day Rest Day StrategicSpending -S Day Nothing so far KidsUnplugged -S Day lots of iPad and laptop time RaisingReaders -N Day Already read at least 30...

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Saturday, Week 42 130.7 NoSEating -S Day B: yogurt smoothie, honey nut cheerios, coffee with cream L: too much pizza..yuck D: ice cream JustMoveIt -S Day Rest Day StrategicSpending -S Day Costco for household and gas KidsUnplugged -S Day Free day RaisingReaders -S Day Date night. :) Guess what?! I h...

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That's great that you've found a couple "easily-removablle" GERD offenders.

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That's super funny. Poor thing, you're so busy you're not sure what day it is!

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There's something wrong with my iPad keyboard sorry.. What I was finishing up saying was........until your liver gets better at maintaining your blood sugar between meals. And I think it's possible the stress of that could affect your milk supply. But that's just theoretical. On the other hand, you ...

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Welcome! I just had a chance to read your thread today. I LOVED my Ergo. I used it constantly for both of my boys until each one reached age 3. I am extremely sentimental about it! :) My boys are 8 and 5 now. Hmmm, the nursing thing. I have a couple thoughts, but I just don't know if they'll help, b...

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