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Linda, you've already made it through one green anger challenge right? Good luck on this one! Someday I'll join you......

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Must peel it first!

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nothing like a nice pedicure, right joasia?

I'm happy for you that that number is staying below 200. I know that we shouldn't focus on it too much, but I also know how it "weighs" on you.

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Eschano, you are really blossoming in the kitchen! You go, girl!

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Whoops, this is Linda's check-in....

Sorry for my hijack, Linda (although I know you will understand, you always do!)

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jw, what a fascinating idea! I am just mulling over your casual comment that NoS can give control where otherwise there is not. So many aspects of this I thought I was familiar with, but you have introduced me to another one (as in the example of your mother being able to have some "control" over he...

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wow, what an amazing victorious day, on two fronts!

And I'm especially pleased with your 14-minutes on the elliptical (rather than going all out for 30). "Let the minimum be the maximum!" as Reinhard says.

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I've had surprisingly good results with smiling and praising whatever the dessert is, but not taking it. Some people don't even notice. If they do, and press me further, I just continue smiling and say, No thanks....I just ate, or I'm just about to eat, or I had lots of sweets yesterday, or I'm havi...

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Monday, Week 30 N Day 133.3 NoSEating B: coffee with cream L: chicken pot pie (hey, that does have veggies in it....), 2 clementines (see, I do like fruit!) D: not yet, but planning on spaghetti (as usual for Mon night) but it sounds completely unappetizing. Hmmmm I have 40 minutes to get dinner tog...

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After reading a couple threads today and once again contemplating my no-veggie diet (due to not liking to cook...) I had a laugh imagining the day when my next system actually sounds do-able: AUTOEATSVEGGIES Hahhahaha

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eschano, so many things about your weekend just sound lovely! Cooking, napping, enjoying exercise, great stuff!

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Luckily, I like fruit and so I have some with my lunch every day. But I have very few veggies in my life right now. I keep hoping the day will come when I am motivated to eat more vegetables..... 6+ months in though, and I have no desire to go to the effort of bringing more greens into my diet.

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Oolala, you are too funny! I wonder what you're eating for breakfast that you can pop in your mouth as savory bites? :) I eat a fairly small breakfast on weekdays--just a packet of instant oatmeal most mornings. Course, I'd never skip my very creamy coffee, so that adds a bundle of calories (satiati...

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Happy S Day to you too, EveningLightWriter!

Hope you had a wonderful LAM time in your garden.

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I think that's great for you to zero in on just one "S" for your life. Mods that optimize for you and allow for greater simplicity have got to be winners!

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My family loved the Lego Movie!! I ate too much popcorn when we watched it, too. And almost a whole bag of reese's pieces. :) Happy Birthday this week! When you go out to lunch with your friend, I'm sure you can find a normal-sized lunch.... my favorite for "regular meal on the go" is soup with brea...

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Saturday, Week 29 S Day S Day S Day NoSEating B: eggs and toast, coffee with cream L: few bites of churro, chocolate milk shake, chips, and bowl of frosted flakes Snack: 2 pieces of chocolate D: sub sandwich, potato salad JustMoveIt Rest Day Strategic Spending grocery shopping, Amazon kindle book($...

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Yes!!

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What a really neat story, Jill! It's funny how many "obvious" epiphanies we learn on NoS, and then wonder how we didn't see these other great solutions for so many years!

Congrats on your green week, enjoy a couple rest days from habit-building.

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My goodness, Imogen, no wonder you are such an organized person! The similar position at the small community college I work at is held by one of the most amazingly organized, patient, helpful and sweet people I know.

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nice LAMs! I love Downton Abbey! My 8 yr old teases me at the dinner table and says, "I'm eating like the people on Downton Abbey!" and then he daintily pats the corners of his mouth with his napkin. The other funny thing he says is "Oh, Downton Abbey is on--who will get married or die during this e...

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Glad you are being gracious with yourself! It's all part of the learning process......

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Have a great weekend, mimimizer!

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Thanks for the update, jw! That's great about your mum's better attitude. Considering your own sunny attitude, maybe you inherited it from your dad, then! :) It's also encouraging to hear you say that your meal modifications are working well within the framework of NoS. I hope, at some point, to fee...

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You bet that is a victory! Most people gain at least 3 pounds on a cruise.

I don't know about you, but I'd take a 3 pound weight gain and still be glad to have been on a cruise.

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Thanks for the encouragement. Linda, I am really going to cling to that idea: my emotional eating can have an outlet of 3 meals a day, but I won't indulge it any more than that! :) I think it could be not only seasonal, eschano,, but also possibly Daylight Savings related. I've been exhausted all we...

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Eschano, I don't formally follow glass ceiling (I personally think it's fun to occasionally have 3 glasses once in a while..) but I have noticed that without trying my alcohol intake has self-moderated, all by itself, since starting NoS. I mean, 2 glasses can give me quite a nice floaty buzz.

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Glad you're going to read the book! There's LOTS on these boards about S Days. The gist is: don't worry about them! :) Just take care of N Days, focus your limited habit-forming energy on N Day compliance, and absolutely free yourself from guilt or restriction on S Days. For at least a fair number o...

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I had to ask my husband who Juan Pablo is.

Looks like a pretty good week!

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Welcome back!

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Vicki,
Just have to say that I reread all your testimonials today and they were just the encouragement I'm needing right now. Thank you for your example.

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I'm glad this got bumped up, because I was JUST starting to feel discouraged about plateauing (again). Will I ever learn?

Anyway, this is a great testimonial. Thanks!

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Probably same as jam/jelly. If you have to really think about it, probably it's OK. If you're eating gobs and gobs, it could be an issue.

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Thursday, Week 29 N Day 133.6 NoSEating B: coffee with cream L: chicken pot pie, apple, clementine D: French dip sandwich, chips? wine I have to be honest: I feel a little more ..... anxious .... about the scale this week than normal. I'm afraid I'm gaining.... I'm following NoS, but I have noticed ...

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I was wondering if you have some nifty story of how you chose your screen name?

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dinner sounds like it will be delicious!

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Or the other way around.....feeling emotional is making you hungry.

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Oh, hope you feel better soon!!!

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I definitely notice I am more hungry on days that I am very tired... and vice versa. Glad you had a good day!

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Great progress!

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Thinking of you, Oolala. We're all here to tell you, Mark it and Move on! and all those wonderful encouragements you give to us.

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How encouraging! I have heard quite a few people mention the "forgetting to eat" thing. What a great experience to realize that we don't need to eat every hour or two.

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I stayed in Brevard for a few weeks when I was in college. I loved it so much that I applied to grad schools in North Carolina--that's what originally brought me there.

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mmmmm avocados

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Linda, that's interesting about the Ornish study on walkers. Thanks for sharing. Mary Poppins! I wonder when that book was written? eschano, my morning walk is usually in the dark, and if the stars are out, and it's so quiet, it's kind of like you're sneaking through the world.....I can't quite expl...

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Oh, that's really neat that your husband is encouraging you! I guess I'm a bit behind on your thread, but I would agree with all the other posters not to worry about your weekends right now. Put all your "newbie" energy into green days! :) I lived for 6 years in North Carolina (Chapel Hill and Durha...

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As I was reading this article, I just kept thinking about how so much of it applies to NoS! http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/why-you-should-learn-a-productivity-system.html By the way, if you are intrigued by productivity systems, as I have been, Reinhard has a few podcasts on his (I th...

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Wednesday, Week 29 N Day NoSEating B: oatmeal, coffee with cream L: PB&J, chips, clementine D: spaghetti, garlic bread JustMoveIt Walked to/from work. Maybe I've said this a million times, but I can't believe that even in the midst of CRAZY stress at work, I am still exercising!! It truly is only be...

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I know it's hard to be patient, but it does pay off in the long run! I started out with my size 10 jeans getting pretty tight! And I have lost ~9 pounds since last August. It's something like 150 calories less/day than I was eating before. Just remember, slow and steady is for keeps; quick and dirty...

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Hi Linda and chani! Cool that you both had kids do Montessori, too! And Chani, the nice thing about homeschooling is that whenever there's a topic that you don't feel confident teaching, you just find a class for that. So my son takes Art, Science (yes, I'm a science teacher but I prefer the experim...

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Congrats on a green day, r.jean.

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Maintenance is very good! Especially because you are already at a healthy weight!

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So maybe your eating plan is NoSnacks? Except on Special Days? Is that what has given you the most peace with food? I see a plan forming!

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You are a brave and (always) inspirational woman, Linda!

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Tuesday, Week 29 N Day 133 NoSEating B: oatmeal, coffee with cream L: spaghetti, apple, clementine D: bacon cheeseburger and fries and margarita JustMoveIt walked to work StrategicSpending (I like it, jw!!) All Clear KidsUnplugged Video games at second dentist appt.....they have them on the ceiling!...

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Welcome! I love this forum, and I hope you will find it very helpful on your moderation journey.

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Anna, I had to laugh when I read your thread. 2 Liters of water! I just imagined you as a little person carrying around this giant 2-L bottle all day.

And then if anyone gives you a hard time about it, I imagine you saying, "At least it's not wine!"

Glad your week is off to a good start!

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OK, so then.... what usually knocks you off the peace you have with that mod?

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Yes, I was just thinking that same thing, eschano.

Could you make it the same time of day on your days off as the usual time that you cycle to work?

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Hi Chani, Sorry you are so sick! And glad you are learning to belly breathe. :) Were you this sick before you began dieting? I keep wondering if your body is stressed from weight loss. I'd really like to know more about your history with your digestive issues (how far back they go, etc.) Please take...

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Herbsgirl, what is your estimate about how many calories are in typical 45 bites? I remember some sort of discussion about that a few months back, but I forget what it was.

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Hi there, TLMom! Good luck with your 39-day challenge! How's little Lincoln's respiratory health these days? Hope he's breathing easier now that winter is almost over?

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What a great way to talk about "practicing" NoS, Linda! That's great advice and insight into how we grow our habits. Tessy, I don't keep any sweets around during the week that I really like. The kids have some of their after-dinner treats, but it's stuff I don't like, so it doesn't tempt me (thank G...

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Hi Sonya,
Congrats on your potluck success! Doesn't that feel great?

I love your month/day/year logging, I might start doing it that way too!

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Imogen, sorry to have to ask you a question I'm sure you have answered for me or others before: in your 4? years of NoSing, when have you been the most at peace? Has it been with a particular mod, with vanilla, or some other eating plan altogether? I feel like you've been at this long enough that we...

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Welcome back MJ! I think there's so much to celebrate here! You went on a cruise (yay!), you enjoyed your food but didn't binge or feel guilty, you stayed active while on the cruise. Awesome! I think you're wise to return to the day-to-day simplicity of NoS. I think people that have a lifetime of mo...

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Hi Jill, I think there are lot of different opinions on the mod question. I guess my suggestion would be: hold out as possibly long as you think you can! :) Also, setting a minimum (such as the 4 months you suggested) is a good idea because then you promise yourself you won't mess with anything unti...

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Linda and Tessy, thanks for the conversation about types of friends. I think I will google that academic, too. I am curious.

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Eschano, your LAM has really caught on! That's cool! It has struck a cord within the souls of many overworked and spread thin NoSers! Sweetness, it stands for Looking After Myself (I think that's it, anyway). Interesting about needing to move on, work-wise. I have been having thoughts like that. But...

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Hi eschano and Sonya, Thanks for the comments. I hope you know how helpful they are as I try to regain my equilibrium after such a stresful couple of weeks. Eschano, I like cheerfullycheap, too! However, I realized it's not quite right....I am not actually being cheap, just trying to reign in my bud...

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:P :lol: 8) Your post made me laugh, jw; especially the edit! SOOOO glad that you have identified the celiac's disease, and that you are feeling better without the gluten. That must be very rewarding, and will hopefully help you keep to the challenges of avoiding gluten. Hope you have a great week!

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Sometimes it's such a relief for a return to N Days!!

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Linda,
Thanks for your encouraging post on my thread.
I hope your weekend was smooth and relaxing, you certainly needed it after your emotionally draining week.

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hi Jonas,
I also wonder about what eschano said.... tired, maybe? and it's been so dark for so long.... spring is coming!

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Hi ironchef,
I also would like to add '14 minutes' to my exercise routine, but I just can't seem to find a simple, sustainable, unobtrusive way to fit it in to my busy days. I'll be watching your progress with interest!

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Welcome back!

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Linda, jw, and Snapdragon: your posts were exactly the encouragement and support I needed. I saw a friend yesterday and yammered her ear off about my tough week. She is a loyal friend, but we are not especially close---so I felt bad about it later, then realized that apart from this forum, I haven't...

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Friday, Week 28 S Day (special NWS Day) I couldn't sleep, had so much on my mind. Finally I just went in to work at 5:30am so I could pound through my To-Do list. By the time I came home at 1, I had decided to make it an impromptu S Day. I wanted to do something fun with my family. I really needed t...

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What a wonderful day you have had! Great choices and great playing games with your granddaughter! I'll have mine at the door and ready for you in 10 minutes.

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you guys are awesome, thanks for the fun suggestions and chime-ins! I had a BAD BAD BAD day at work. More on that later. Thursday, Week 28 N Day NoSEating B: oatmeal, 1/2 banana coffee with cream L: chicken and rice, chips, apple, 1/2 banana D: pizza, breadstick wine NoSitting walked to work NoSpend...

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I think Linda is right on. It's like the goal becomes the streak of ____ days or something, when really we are in this for the L........O..........N...........G haul. Shades of gray, isn't that a sexy book that's out these days? :lol: I do think a red/green day is subjective. As I reflect on my mont...

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Wow, Linda, that is a lot of parental stuff and kid stuff all rolled into one. I totally relate! My husband had the "healthier" upbringing and so I often defer to him in moments of high tension with the kids. Sounds like you and your husband were drawn closer through this challenge, and that is awes...

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losingforgood, you have really made remarkable activity improvements despite health challenges! You are an inspiration!

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Hi Linda. I think this is really interesting! You know how you've been trying so hard to connect/be patient, etc., with your kids? I have found that after I do that for awhile, inevitably somebody pushes too hard, takes a little too much for granted, loses a little respect, and bam! I have to come d...

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Hi Pipina, Sounds like a great month! Wow! I .... sort of ... instituted glass ceiling about 6 months ago, but I wasn't really keeping track of it. I noticed that my drinking moderated on its own as my eating moderated. I now have a "stop" button in my head at 2 drinks, and I think glass ceiling is ...

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Wednesday, Week 28 N Day NoSEating B: oatmeal, 1/2 banana, coffee with cream L: chicken pot pie, apple, 1/2 banana D: spinach mozarella ravioli, avocado on toast--I really put a lot in my bowl....I feel kind of overfull. This is a classic case with me and avocados....I have done this before when the...

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They have some type of that at Costco that doesn't have any calories. I suspect it has artificial sweetener in it, so I'd consider it like Diet soda. But there are probably other types of vitamin water out there besides what I've seen at Costco.

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Hope the rest of the evening goes well!

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Haahahahahahah Tessy that is precious!

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Hi snapdragon, we have spaghetti almost every Monday night. At first, I would PILE my plate with spaghetti and bread, because I also love pasta and had trouble moderating it. But it's moderated itself over the months. So I recommend a giant pile of pasta on your plate so big that everyone laughs alo...

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You had predetermined you needed more food...... Doesn't matter that it wasn't fruit. All green, Reinhard would call it "funny stuff".

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Thanks, eschano. You really are sweet. Tuesday, Week 28 N Day 133.3 NoSEating B: coffee with cream; oatmeal and 1/2 banana L: spaghetti, garlic bread, apple, 1/2 banana D: beef chimichanga, chips and guac and salsa wine NoSittingOnButt walked to/from work NoSpending A-OK, but thinking about buying l...

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Tessy, some days I walk SO slowly. I have to laugh. But I've learned to just go with it. Some days I feel like going fast, and that's fine too. :) It actually gives me insight into my overall energy level and state of being to watch how my feet decide to move each day. So, if you need to swim slow, ...

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Loved your post about being happy with your weight even if you don't lose more. We, I think, are exactly the same height and weight today. :) And I agree. I know that I could lose more fat off my body and look more "svelte", but I feel really healthy and strong. That has to count for something, righ...

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Oh, so cool that you have older kids and younger kids. I've always thought that would be so interesting....basically to see how you parent the second time around.

I definitely recommend the spikes on the shoes. You'll feel so free out there!

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This gives me some great ideas, eschano! Thanks for taking the time to write it.

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Love your insight about how easily we can (often) forgo the sweets without calling attention to ourselves.

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5:15 or 5:30? Wow, that is painfully early. I get up at 6 and leave for work at 6:30 and get to my office by 7:15..... I'm sorry you have to get up so early to find a "place" for exercising in your life.

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I second what jw said -- tired, tired kids make for push-mom-over-the-edge cranky. :) I think jw may actually be Mary Poppins and just is not telling us. Or maybe her job is actually on Nanny 911. And Linda--oh, if you would ever cook for me...... I would never in a million years criticize. The thin...

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Oh, wow, jw, that sounds like a stressful situation. I have seen my parents and my in-laws go through that with their parents. It's a hard life transition, but somehow I know that you will trust your instincts and handle it just right. You are that kind of wise decision-maker and you believe in your...

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