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Hi Dandelion-- Just anecdotally, it seems a lot of upset stomachs I read about on this forum are after meals with lots of fiber -- broccoli, various greens, nuts, seeds, etc. I know lots of people also do have dairy issues (thank goodness I don't!!) but that seems to be a different category of tummy...

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highly fictional budget---LOL that would be quite the Freudian slip! :) Clarinetgal--I've made menus in the past so many times!!!!!! This is the FIRST time it has been working for more than a month or two. Wonder why? Why, I'll tell you! :) I make almost all convenience food dinners that I'll actual...

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Glad you're feeling better!

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Ah, you are an engineer! Ironchef, I knew you were a smart lady, but wow! That's cool beans.

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Clarinetgal, I was impressed with myself for my low Costco spending! :) Making a weekly menu and then a careful list has really made a difference for my crazy over-spending old habits. Sunday, Week 40 (and, today is 9 months exactly of NoS) 131.7 Reflections on 9 months of NoS I am at a bit of a sur...

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Yeah, I'll say your ratios are good! They're pretty awesome, I'd say.
And, I've actually read some studies that say for women your age, the higher your cholesterol, the better for longevity!

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Hi Kookie! Sorry about your rotten work situation. I really hope that the EFT or something else soon gets you into a happier workplace. And it seems like one thing is clear re: summer/fall travels: you want to see your brother! :) And it looks like that is going to happen, which is good news. Maybe ...

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What kind of dogs, Ursula?

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ursula, what a cool idea about the peppermint oil and mice! Linda, it's nice to have some concentrated time with one child, isn't it? So glad you got that chance, and I also hope that Talia had a great weekend away! In my house, it's my older child that tends to monopolize all my attention; my littl...

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Hi Linda and clarinetgal! Well, I ended up not reading last night, so don't congratulate me too much! :) Saturday, Week 39 131.1 NoSEating -S Day B: coffee with cream, smoothie L: Costco pizza, few bites of churro, few bites of sundae, small bowl of Reese's Pieces D: cheeseburger, fruit salad, coffe...

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Friday, Week 39 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream, blueberry/banana/yogurt smoothie L: lentil soup with chips, diet soda D: (will probably be) orange chicken and rice with salad JustMoveIt -S Day Rest Day StrategicSpending -N Day Yesterday and today have been a bit tricky. We have a couple extra...

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Linda, when I read toward the end of your post (about the fish tank and the mice) I was just laughing! I realize you are discouraged and a bit anxious, but I think by Labor Day this will be a good story over Sangrias. Your husband sounds hilarious. I have had at least three good friends with surgeon...

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Are you a fitness consultant or personal trainer?

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Hey everybody, I should be perfectly honest that people don't touch my actual food (like the sandwich, or whatever). They pick up my microwaveable boxes and read the labels, sometimes while I'm eating, other times while I'm waiting for the food to beep in the microwave. Either way, it feels a little...

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Yay for an unexpected raise and bonus!

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Well, I like all those yummy things you mentioned (eggs, butter, meat, etc), but I also like the diet coke. Shhhh.

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I love the check-in name: Harmony's Habits!

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Wow, thanks ironchef, eschano, Ursula and finallyfull. ironchef-- I would love to have zero guilt about what I eat, and to be resilient to people's comments about my food. Inspiring! eschano--I need to get some boundaries or something. I wish I could just tell someone they have crossed a line if the...

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finallyfull, can you give me a year figure on how many years you were a snacker before you started NoS?

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Wow, you must be working so hard! Congratulations on your hard-earned accomplishment!

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ironchef, I'm sure you'll come up with something that works. We often have to experiment to find the right solution, and that's what you're doing.

But, I will say that if you were still pretty sore, an S rest day was in order from strength-training!

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eschano, I have found that same principle to work in my home, too--that is, changing my habits has influenced my kids and my husband. And I also have the same experience with you about NWS days. I don't always take them, or if I do, it truly is a moderate 1 dessert to celebrate the occasion, not an ...

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Kookie, sometimes I just imagine myself in a situation and then think, "do I really want to be here or not?" And try to decide whether or not to do something based on that. It's a simple technique, but I've found it quite helpful when making decisions regarding extended family. Oh, and so cool that ...

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Strawberry, I can only dream of eating salads like you do. I will say you have inspired me and I have eaten a little bit of kale salad for like three days in a row now.

Thanks for being an inspiration!

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LOL, jw. Thanks for the update!!!

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Hello from another anglophile, especially a "Highland-ophile"

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What, Belgian crepes at Costco? Are they near the muffins and things? That's it, I'm getting some.

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Imogen, you love your pretzels don't you?

I think they're your most common FAIL!

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Ursula, you are cracking ME up! :) I don't doubt you can get your hubby to laugh. My hubby is the "pretend like he's laid-back when really he's wound tighter than an over-tuned guitar!" :) I don't know exactly how we've stayed married. We spent the first 5 years in and out of marriage counseling. We...

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Epiphany Post #100? on NoS! :) NoS has taught me (yet another life lesson)-- who am I to judge what or when or how much people eat? I have been the recipient of an untold number of unsolicited comments on my food this year at school. Pre-NoS, I'd pick up McDonald's after work (well, even pre-Strateg...

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My feelings are close to the surface right now and it feels like a lot of work to keep them from spilling out. I'm so tired of the knot in my stomach and the feeling that I'm failing in every way right now. Oh, my! This is a synopsis of my social anxiety! I think we teachers are particularly prone ...

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Maybe you quit habitcal because it takes a little too long to do it. I prefer my calendar in the pantry and I just mark days with fat colored sharpies. Very fun to look at, and takes less time. Now if you love HabitCal, by all means, stay on that horse!

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Hahhahha that is so true about waiting and waiting for a change of pace, and then craving the old routine.

I'm dragging myself to work everyday (and I should be writing a test right now!), and just praying for summer break. I still have 4.5 weeks left!!!!!!!!!

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Can't remember if we've already discussed this Imogen.
Have you considered committing to something (vanilla or whatever you want) for 12 weeks without tinkering? That kind of fences around the laws of mods, and might ease your mod-head.

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Tuesday, Week 39 131.7 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: lasagne (purposely tried a smaller portion to see if it still fills me up), banana, and clementine D: (will be) breaded cod, salad, and chicken nuggets JustMoveIt -N Day walked to/from work StrategicSpending -N Day All Clear So Far Kids...

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I remember feeling SO relieved that I had stopped gaining weight after I started NoS. I had been moving steadily upward and it was like magic that NoS halted that gain. Cool Beans!

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Exciting things going on! I bet you are filled with lots of different emotions, not to mention fatigued.

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yum, I LOVE bread dipped in olive oil. Another favorite is dipping sourdough bread in Greek yogurt with a bit of olive oil poured into a well on top of the yogurt. mmmmmmm

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We had the Costco salmon burgers last week.

They are a staple around here.

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Happy Monday everybody! Monday, Week 39 132 Today, coincidentally, I had two comments about looking like I've lost weight. One was from a current student; the other was from a student that I haven't seen in at least a year. So I guess my weight loss is noticeable if you don't see me everyday. :) NoS...

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Welcome! I love your username.

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Hi Linda, Sorry about the mice--it's quite interesting, in a creepy way. My kids would love to help your wolf-dog catch them. :) Re: Zoe. OK, so she's already disorganized. Add to that she is still probably tired out from her BD party and then late nights of projects last week. To top it off, she ca...

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Wow, great attitude Imogen!

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Sunday, Week 39 NoSEating -S Day B: hashbrowns, bacon, eggs, coffee with cream L: chocolate milkshake D: chili with Frito scoops Yesterday went fine (starting out my S Day the same as an N Day). I didn't notice any differences in the rest of the day. But then this morning, my husband made us one of ...

automatedeating · I eat at the same time on N Days: 7:30am, 12:30pm, 6pm

I eat at the same time on N Days: 7:30am, 12:30pm, 6pm

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Learning to live with hunger between meals is, in my opinion, the willpower-requiring habit that most defines NoS for me. Medical conditions aside, after a few weeks you'll adjust. You'll begin to enjoy having a healthy appetite coming to a meal. If you're looking for an "ease into it" mod, how abou...

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Your day sounds wonderful!

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It's about 5 miles round trip (90 minutes round trip). The way to work is mostly downhill, the way home is mostly uphill.

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Chani, my mom always considered outings an opportunity for a treat too! To this day the idea of going to the movies and not getting popcorn is absolutely unthinkable!

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Absolutely! This has been a wonderful side effect of NoSing: my whole family snacks less. The way it applies to my kids (ages 8 and 5) is this: mealtime is mealtime and then the kitchen closes. At 3:00 or 3:30 they can have a snack. I recently stocked a freezer drawer with frozen yogurts, otter pops...

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Yep, Vanilla NoS is how I have lost about 10 pounds. After a month of NoSing, I suddenly found the energy to walk to and from work (4 days/week). I had a history of trying intense exercise and then quickly quitting, but I have stuck with the walking for 8 months! And, just to be clear, my walking is...

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I had avoided this thread title because I don't like to cook. Usually threads about cooking just make me feel guilty. But then somehow I wandered here today, and wow! Like, I can cook that. That's not hard, that doesn't require a long grocery list or items that will only be used for one dish. This s...

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A typical N Day for me: B: coffee with cream L: chicken pot pie, apple, clementine D: spaghetti, garlic bread I'm unusual in that I only eat two main meals. However, I put so much cream in my several cups of coffee that I'm sure I get plenty of "breakfast" calories. :) I'm sure you'll see lots of ot...

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Thanks for update, Lori!

Keep on keepin' on!

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Chani--it's all good. Thanks for being a good sport about it. Ursula--wow, thanks for your articulate post. How enlightening for me. Thanks for sharing. Dandelion--your complimentary post made me glow. That is the kind of compliment I treasure. Thanks! Clarinetgal--thanks for the support. Eschano--I...

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Hi there! Hope you can find some fun things to get interested in. What are your passions?

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Hi Clarinetgal,
sorry you are having food issues. I hope you can get to the bottom of them!

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Kookie, I think eschano and Linda and clarinetgal all had great thoughts! I would just like to echo them and line them up to emphasize: *you're fine just the way you are (and people like you just the way you are) *It's perfectly normal to have old food habits emerge during counseling. I have persona...

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I agree with other posters--don't worry about the diet coke. Over time, you may naturally see it lessen. If not, you can decide if you want to make a change to that somewhere down the road. I enjoy my diet coke.

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Sounds like you're having a good recovery...hope you have a great S Day!

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Welcome back to moderate eating, Joy!

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Too funny! I had just reread your 2nd to last paragraph through (and was still kind of scratching my head) and then read the next sentence about ... and if that makes any sense to you.....

Hope you have a restful weekend, Dandelion!

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Enjoy your weekend!

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oh, are we only halfway through May? I feel like it's been May for months!

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Haha Sam your food looks like mine! Gotta love Taco Bell!

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Your verbal imagery in your post had me laughing! I love it!

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Is it possible this is a particularly emotionally draining time for you? I find that during those times I am always hungry, always wanting to eat. Have your responsibilities/schedule/demands on you increased in the past two years? Just curious, I can tell you are frustrated and I'd just like to help.

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Sinnie, good luck with your decision! I think mamas often end up having second thoughts about our decisions, no matter what we decide!!! :) You know, as working moms go, being a teacher really is the closest to best of both worlds--eventually same hours as your kiddos, summers and major holidays off...

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So is the fish tank done? That's sounds awesome. I can just imagine how quickly a football would crash into the lid in my house.....

Thanks for your words of encouragement on my thread. I really appreciated your insights and suggestions.

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My condolences on your loss, Simpless. How tough for you.

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Thrilling that you got on some medication, Anoulie! Like you said, hypothyroidism affects way more than just weight. It affects your mood, your hair, your energy, your clarity of thinking, and of course your skin and digestion (as you noticed).

Happy for you!

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Welcome, Ursula! You sound very grounded for your NoS journey. Some of your insights seem "precocious" to me!

Good luck, and welcome!

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eschano, I'm in a "fill up the plate too much" then not get very hungry between meals, then "fill up the plate too much" again phase! Yikes! I'm needing to put the brakes on that phase! Then again, maybe it will, as phases do, just run its course.

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Thanks, eschano. :) I was just thinking that on my walk home last night--that if I do find my way through this, it will just be a part of my NoS journey that I can support others through if this happens. Chani, sorry to correct you again, but I didn't say anything about eating disorders in my post. ...

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jellybeans---thank you very much for taking the time to comment on my crazy thread. :) Your idea may just be perfect for me! That is, the idea about starting my S Days with coffee and cream instead of breakfast. The only hitch is on those mornings when my husband makes a late-ish big breakfast with ...

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Hi eschano, So cool that you are finding your spending experiment fun and enlightening! Wednesday, Week 38 132.9 (sheesh!) NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: leftover chicken and rice; leftover fettuccine D: not yet JustMoveIt -N Day walked to/from work StrategicSpending -N Day All Clear KidsU...

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Sweetaj, I weigh about 4 days a week. Some mornings I just forget. Like this morning, for example! :) Tuesday, Week 38 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: fettuccine, salad, garlic bread D: ham JustMoveIt -N Day walked to/from work StrategicSpending -N Day All Clear KidsUnplugged -N Day All Cle...

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it's neat to hear how well things are going for you, Jill! keep up the good work!

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Glad you are feeling good about your "normal" N Day.

And awesome to let the bf do some onerous chores. At my house, that's stomping down the trash in the garbage can on garbage day. My husband wins my heart all over again every time he does that.

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I am so glad to read your update! I often think of your fantastic story and your awesome username.

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Excellent input, ironchef. That's exactly the kind of information I was hoping to get from others. It also seems doable for me. Monday, Week 38 132.5: the last two Mondays have been "weighty" evidence of my wild S Days. In the past 8 months, I have literally never seen 2 pound gains over a weekend (...

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Hi Kookie--
Sorry about the rough days. I'm glad you're going to see someone to be able to really share your heart and get support. I'm starting to crave a bit of good counseling myself. Kind of like a massage, it's always a good idea.

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Simpless, I hope you get some hopeful energy from the vet.

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Sunday, Week 38 NoSEating -S Day B: coffee with cream, bacon, eggs and hashbrowns L: chocolate milkshake, diet coke D: beef chimichanga, chips, salsa, guacamole, beans, rice wine JustMoveIt -S Day walked for about 90 minutes with 4-yr old (on his last day of being 4). He rode his bike. StrategicSpen...

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Thanks for the thoughts, Kookie. I continue to mull it over, but yet another life lesson NoS is teaching me (and Oolala), is that sometimes I don't need to know WHY I'm doing something. I just need to decide what I WILL do. In my case, I am not going to worry about my S Days until August 25th, 2014-...

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catservant,
NO! Take your S Days.

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This was so funny! Thanks for sharing!

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Exactly!

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Hi Clarinetgal. Welcome back to the check-in thread.

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Nice that you made that work! Did anyone comment on your eating choices (not that they should, I'm just curious!)?

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And I'll chime in with my opinion too--we rarely go to the movies, we much prefer to stay home. We can watch pretty much anything on Amazon or Netflix. And then the cat can sit on my lap. According to him (the cat, that is), I do not sit still enough during the week--so as soon as he sees the TV com...

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OMG, Linda! That is the craziest week ever! That's 4 massive things in a row! LOL, even if your hubby were "good" at this sort of thing--he is set up for failure with that many female BDays and special days in a row! 8) And you, my dear, are going to be so exhausted at the end of all this that you a...

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Sometimes we need to remind ourselves when tempted how we will feel later if we overindulge. I find this technique extremely helpful when I am considering drinking too much! But I use it to prevent overeating, sometimes, too.

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Friday, Week 37 130.4 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: pot roast, teriyaki chicken and mashed potatoes (yes, finishing off some left-overs!), diet coke D: (will be) filet mignon stir fry at the local hibachi grill! JustMoveIt -S Day Rest Day StrategicSpending -N Day Well, I'm not spending to...

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Hi Jill,
Oh, I'm glad you're on your way to being healthy again!
Sometimes my sister and I text each other about habits (we did a daily plank challenge a couple months ago!).

It was fun.

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Thursday, Week 37 131.7 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: spaghetti, apple D: teriyaki chicken and rice, green beans JustMoveIt -N Day walked to/from work StrategicSpending -N Day All Clear KidsUnplugged -N Day All Clear RaisingReaders -N Day Still have to log 30 minutes Thanks for the feedba...

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Congratulations, herbsgirl.

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Linda, with how you plan for other people's special days, and show your love to them on birthdays, etc, it must be hard that no one does that for you! Maybe you should hire an event planner to set up a party for YOU! And don't wait until next year---any weekend will do!

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Savingtobuyaminiyacht!
I love it!

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Thanks, eschano. I'll try not to overthink things. Overall, I've lost weight and I'm probably eating way better than a year ago. I'm content, I'm at peace about my body and my food--why should I try to fix what's not broken? Wednesday, Week 37 131.9 NoSEating -N Day B: coffee with cream L: PB&J; chi...

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