Everyday Systems

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Eschano, we loved Spamalot! :) It was a fun night out. And, well, I always feel like since I only walk and do very little other exercise that I should try to do something on the weekend. But I guess I do go up and down the stairs 50X while cleaning the house. :) Jw, maybe someday I'll change my user...

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yay! Congratulations!

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Here's to a fantastic week, Tessy!

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Sunday, Week 28 (sometimes I feel like I'm tracking a pregnancy, rather than NoS--except my weight is going down, not up) S Day S Day S Day NoSEating B: coffee with milk, 2 bowls Frosted Flakes L: pizza, diet coke snack: chips, 2 pieces of chocolate (last ones) D: not yet NoSittingOnButt sitting.......

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Or you could rent out your duplex, and go teach abroad. France or Italy, my dear Oolala.

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2 years until retirement? That is coming up fast! And maybe you could cash in all your unused sick leave and be done by January of 2016?

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Glad you took your S Days!

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Sonya,
have you already addressed the possibility of planning some nice treats for your S Days as a way to make sure you get something special on those days? I haven't read through all of your thread, maybe that doesn't work for some reason.

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Ha, Tessy, I meant it as a play on No Screaming Kids, actually, so you were on the right track. :) Our little phrases (LAM, WIDRT, etc) are fun and helpful for so many of us on this board, but I remember when I first joined it was like another language: mods, vanilla, NWS days, and so on. Pretty fun...

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Your day sounds lovely, Linda.

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Hi Eschano. I kinda love walking in the rain, and I often do my swim in the rain as the hydrotherapy pool is heated but outside. It is a lovely contrast. Really exercise has to become second nature. I am working on this. For me the tip is I suspect not to commit to too much but rather commit to reg...

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Tessy, you sound really good.

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Woo-hoo!!!! I just read this out loud to my husband, who I am trying to get to join me on the NoS journey.

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Saturday, Week 27 S Day S Day S Day 133.7 NoSEating B: coffee with cream, raspberry cream cheese crepe, hashbrowns and eggs L: 1 chocolate bar, 5 See's Chocolates D: Diet coke, 1 bowl of Pub Mix (pretzels, etc.) NoSittingOnButt hmmm, nope didn't exercise NoSpending Went out to breakfast, just me and...

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Hi Snapdragon: A humbo is like an Asian dumpling. One was baked sweetbread with pork inside; another was baked bread with chicken inside.

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What a great first month, KatyLamb!
Wonderful that you are loving NoS and the forum. Me, too!

Just a heads-up, in case it is applicable for you: weeks 6-8 were the toughest for me with regard to avoiding snacking and sweets. It got harder for a patch there, but then easier again since then.

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Thanks mimimizer for "just checking in" with me. :) Friday, Week 27 133.9 N Day NoSEating coffee with cream L: lasagne, chips, apple D: burger and fries, 2 bites of humbo 2 "tiramisu" mixed drinks: kahlua, cream, espresso. Wow, those were AWESOME! The couple we went with wanted to stop and get these...

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Hi Minimizer,
Whatever your weigh-check reveals, I hope your great attitude and habit-forming on NoS stays strong!

Have a great weekend!

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Hi Tessy. Just stopping by to wish you a great weekend. Keep on keepin' on, Miss Tessy. Your LAMs sound divine.

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Looks like you had a very good-tasting Friday! Enjoy your weekend, Sonya!

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Perfect day to need chocolate badly! I hope you find some high-quality delicious chocolates to enjoy.

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Thursday, Week 27 N Day NoSEating coffee with cream L: rice and beans, chips, apple, clementine D: tacos, chips and salsa NoSittingOnButt walked to/from work (85 minutes) 100 jumping jacks NoSpending Good NoScreeningKids All good, except the new dentist let's the kids play video games during the app...

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Hi Chani, Glad you sat in the sun again. Ahhhh 1. how much weight did you lose before coming on here for maintenance? if it was a significant amount, I wonder if your body is still a bit stressed and trying to find some balance? 2. Did you have these symptoms before weight loss? 3. Re: your daughter...

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Hi Linda! Love your post. I totally relate to previously making sweeping changes, but now making little changes and sticking with them long-term is your goal. And isn't it great how you are building your confidence? I love seeing that! You are changing..... and it's thanks to little changes over a l...

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eschano, re: the rainy walk--I wear my walking clothes and change when I get to work. Not very British, but it allows me to even enjoy puddles. :) And re: the date night, ours is Tuesday nights and it has worked brilliantly for 6 months. I think a weekly date night is one of the keys to a working re...

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Being at home with a newborn sure can bring on stress-induced snack-urges. I'm not sure how most women handle it, but I packed on the pounds (I didn't know about NoS!) in the newborn period after my first son. I know you'll find your balance, Sinnie, in this new phase of your life. Once baby gets a ...

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Puerta rican feast and book club talk? Sounds just delightful!

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Congrats on thoroughly enjoying your S-Day!!

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I'm all in favor of not worrying about that! You are still learning to avoid snacks. My first few weeks I would be shocked to find myself staring in the fridge or prowling the pantry looking for snacks, and then remember--no snacks!

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Sounds like you are traveling the NoS road of freedom.

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Tessy, you are eating really well! You had another green day! This is special, feel good about yourself. Take a deep breath, find a way to have LAM tomorrow. Oooooooooh, I have an idea: get a massage this weekend!!!!

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Eschano, thanks for the highlights!

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With this question, I think your heart knows. Ask yourself this question, Do you want to weigh and you feel guilty for weighing? Then weigh yourself. Do you NOT want to weigh and you feel guilty for not wanting to? Then DON'T weigh yourself! I fell into the former category, so I weigh myself (and BT...

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I agree with Blithe Morning and heatherhikes. I always laugh when I do it, but 3-4 pieces DOES fit on my plate!

And I am totally full afterwards (I usually eat pizza with a bunch of diet coke).

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Read one hour to my boys on Mondays and Wednesdays: 20 minutes on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays Mon, 3/3: :) Wed, 3/5: :) Thurs, 3/6: :) Friday, 3/7: :) Sunday, 3/9: :) Monday, 3/10: :) Wednesday, 3/12::) Thursday, 3/13: :) Friday, 3/14: :) Sunday, 3/16: :) Monday, 3/17: :) wow I see that I'm doin...

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That's so sweet, Linda! Your girls are so lucky to have you for their mom!

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Hi, Tessy! I know today will go better for you! In the past, keeping a day like yesterday would have been hard for you even without the extra teaching and appointment stresses. Look how well you did! No sugar! Yay!

And today is Thursday! Just a couple more days until S days are here!

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I know you'll do great today, Jill! Thanks for the update--glad you are recovered from Strep throat!. And good job on keeping up your activity during these crazy weeks!

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I continue to see posts of people feeling remorse the morning after a binge. It reminds me very much of how I feel after drinking too much. I have really improved on this problem since starting NoS. What has helped me, Snapdragon, is to continually remind me of a) how BAD I'll feel the next morning ...

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No Wasting Time sounds like a great one, although in your case..... Chani, do you really struggle with that?!

You seem like you never waste a moment of anything!

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You sound really happy, eschano! A nice place to be!

And so glad you are having "enforced" daily walking. That's the way to go! There's no exceptions allowed.

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Have a great day, NoSnacker. Get back on that horse.......you will break those habits of overeating and replace them with moderation!

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Wednesday, Week 27 N Day 132 NoSEating B: coffee with cream L: lasagne, apple milky coffee D: pot roast and mashed potatoes NoSittingOnButt walked to/from work (85 minutes) NoSpending All Clear NoScreeningKids Good so far, but I've got to read for 1+ hour still.....I find myself almost getting nervo...

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Welcome, you are going to love this, I just know it!

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Glad you're safe, and that you can bring your sunny outlook to the rest of us.

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I'm trying to post my weight trendline in my signature, but it's not accepting it. Here it is. Thanks for the suggestion, Linda, to graph my weight. You can clearly see my plateau during December on here:
https://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/HackDiet

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Tuesday, Week 27: Officially 6 months of NoSing! N Day 133.6 NoSEating coffee with milk B: forgot again L: lasagne, apple, clementine D: fish and chips wine NoSittingOnButt walked to/from work (85 minutes) NoSpending A-OK NoScreeningKids All Clear No time right now, but thanks to everyone that comme...

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I think it is very insightful to ponder how healthcare costs for complications of obesity may play into the current derogation some thin people exhibit toward the overweight. It is similar, in some respects, I believe, to the way that smokers are looked down upon. That has always bothered me. I don'...

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Sheesh, that must have been discouraging about the soup!!! I find that more and more I just take leftovers from dinner the night before for lunch. It's quick and easy, and we end up throwing less food out. I don't know if that's much of an option for you? Good luck, I hope you can get to the store a...

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Hope you get your energy back soon! Life will seem so much brighter.

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Your plan sounds like my original idea when I joined NoS: I hoped to someday have "automated meals" for breakfast and lunches. My Dad eats the SAME thing every morning and lunch: oatmeal with nuts, fruit, cream and coffee with milk and sugar; then for lunch he eats a veggie burrito at Taco Time. He ...

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eschano, your newfound love of cooking gives me hope....maybe someday a spark will light up inside me. I have tried many times over the years, and I always get frustrated and give up. Ah, sounds like a problem for an Everyday System! :P And you must have curly hair, hun? It seems the frizzy-prone he...

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Linda, I think it's cool that finding more peace with your girls has affected your whole frame of mind. They're a huge part of your life and so that makes sense, but it is really neat to see your peace kind of ooze across the web. :) Ikea sounds fun! But, hmmm, I always get the spaghetti and meatbal...

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You can freeze avocados? I freeze guacamole, but I never imagined freezing the whole fruit. Do you basically have to make guacamole after freezing the whole fruit? I bet it's all mushy when it thaws.... avocados are such an amazing fruit. When my students discuss being able to only take two or three...

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you really put windshield fluid in your dishwasher? That will have me cracking up all day! What a great story! :) So, No Seconds is a clear one for you to fence the law around and tighten up..... but the lunch thing, hmmmm, good to recognize. Since I take my lunch to work, it's usually a smaller mea...

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Do you like cooking? Unfortunately, I don't! I'm definitely in the minority, though, surrounded by people that love cooking and baking!

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I'm sitting at your feet, ready to learn.

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Welcome back, Snapdragon!

Sick kids make taking care of ourselves so hard! Hope you were able to get some quiet time today.

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Hi Tessy, thanks for your encouragement on my thread. It really meant a lot to me. I really hope you can find something that works for you to have green days. I know that your situation is particularly challenging, what with health problems and job stresses and years of sugar-habits ingrained as you...

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Beautiful attitude! I'm for it!

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Monday, Week 27 N Day 132.5 NoSEating coffee with cream B: got busy and forgot to eat it L: steak burrito with guacamole, apple, clementine D: lasagne and buttered toast NoSittingOnButt walked to/from work (in slush, not exactly pristine snow!) -- 90 minutes Yay! So glad to walk home too....first ti...

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Great point, Tessy! Right, jw, glad you didn't eat overeat the biscuits!

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Congrats on your "dry" 10 days!

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Hi Chani,
Hope you have a great week! I also hope you can find some consistent foods that don't cause problems for you. That would be very ..... energy-draining, I'd imagine, trying to figure out if a food will cause a reaction or not.
Take care!

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Sounds like a really special weekend.

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Imogen--I'm sure it can be frustrating to see people we care about not interested in the sanity of 3 moderate-sized meals a day. I have to force myself to not try to talk my friends and family into NoS.....then watch them try gimmick after gimmick.

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Good self-arrest about the lasagne!

And it so very British-sounding that morning tea and afternoon tea are actually desserts!

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Sunday, Week 27 S Day S Day S Day NoSEating coffee with milk B: 1 egg and 2 pieces of toast snacks: blueberries and grapes L: tortilla with beans, cheese and guacamole snacks/dessert: potato chips, 3 See's chocolates D: meatballs and toast Snack: chips NoSittingOnButt 45-second plank 45-second wall ...

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Zippadee, Wow! What a terrific, insightful, and helpful post. I think everyone should read it. Thank you so much for sharing. Now I have another question (when I was a little kid, my whole family would roll their eyes at my incessant questions!): What caused you to stop (or drift away) from your NoS...

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Saturday, Week 26 S Day S Day S Day NoSEating black coffee (we were out of milk!!) B: 2 eggs, 1 piece of toast snacks/desserts: handful of grapes, shared a strawberry sundae with kids L: bowl of chips, 3 see's chocolates Dessert: 3 more sees chocolates, diet Pepsi, cup of milk D: BBQ-pork on a roll,...

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Hi, I just started using this system (I've completed one week), and thought I'd bump up this thread to see if anyone else is using these cards and if they have any mods or tweaks. My comments at this point: 1. Index cards are not "cute" and they lack visual appeal to me (compared to say, a nice 5X7 ...

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Joasia, do you basically have to deprive yourself and be hungry all the time in order to lose weight?

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Yeah, I was noticing you're still losing .... figured you would be increasing your bites next week.

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KatyLamb,
I know it must have been frustrating watching others eat cinnamon rolls, but think about how you have usually felt after eating a cinnamon roll. I don't know about you, but I usually get a headache and feel kind of gross.....

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My very best way to enjoy my S days is #4, avoid snacking. Then I really enjoy my food. I've already been snacking this morning, and I don't like the not-hungry feeling I have.

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What a winter you are having!!!!

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Lots of great stuff here on your thread! I think I had a similar post to yours about realizing what I "like" and what I was eating because it was there. It's kind of fun to start having strong preferences about our food. I've got to ask--since you've been a member since 2008--how long have you stuck...

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Welcome, Marianna! You have lost a lot of weight already, and I'm sure have a lot to teach us. Thanks for starting a check-in thread! My one little push would be to force yourself to put at least 30 minutes between 2 appts at work in a day so that you can eat a proper lunch. I'm sure it would be dif...

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Good luck with 3 meals/day, Chani. It's funny, one of my sisters just started WW and she is working so hard to eat 5 times a day. My 3 meals seems so much easier, so much less planning.

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Glad that the V-Day party paid off. I remember reading about that and thinking how freaking hard you were working to set that up!

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Have fun in Utah!

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Hi Pipina, You have clearly though a lot about NoS and are far more experienced than me with it! Welcome and I look forward to your 2-years of accumulated NoS wisdom. You know, 15 pounds kept off for 2 years? That sounds like TESTIMONIAL time to me! I'll eagerly await that! So.....I'd love to know m...

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Yay for you to have a candid talk with your boyfriend! You know, the whole guy thing and dieting (and NoS) is funny. On the one hand, Reinhard is a guy and wrote the book....on the other, I think Reinhard is disciplined in his head kind of like a woman! :) Most men I know have NO interest in restrai...

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Hi Zoid! Congrats on coming off that plateau and below your starting weight! :) Donuts are clearly sweets :) Muffins are debatable (there's a whole thread on the general board about that!) Sugary cereal is also a clear sweet according to the book. I remember I was disappointed because I like sugary ...

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Friday, Week 26 N Day 132.5 NoSEating B: 2 eggs and english muffin coffee with cream L: spaghetti, apple, clementine D: salmon, garlic bread wine NoSittingOnButt 0 activity!!!!!!!!! NoSpending Fine, but oh, how I craved buying a latte this morning because I knew I would be in meetings all day. NoScr...

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I think I will start using that phrase, "co-stressed"! That is really funny and perfectly describes my current status too.

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Thursday, Week 26 N Day NoSEating coffee with cream B: oatmeal L: leftover spaghetti, apple, clementine D: Beef chimichanga, sour cream, guacamole, chips, salsa NoSittingOnButt walked to work (40 minutes) 45-second wall sit NoSpending fail.....but not too bad. Had to pay $1.50 to bring the kids home...

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cool! Sounds like an awesome trip!!

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I love your attitude about this! I think this could be a really good change for you, it seems like an opportunity, really.

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What a great post, Linda! Great news about your girls, and also about your body readjusting to a new lower set point!

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Joasia, I will be right here ready to celebrate the day you post you are fitting into that dress.

What do you think has gotten you off your plateau of ~210?

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Ha, I completely agree with Linda. Talk about a habit cycle. Going to movies = having popcorn. I'd rather not go than sit through it without popcorn. :) And so I would have made the same choice you did, jw. I think it sounds kind of fun, and wouldn't it be cool to say: I have to have popcorn for lun...

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Thanks Linda and eschano. Sigh (again). I guess I'm sighing a lot this week. Well, good news is that I actually completed reading to the boys for over an hour last night. That felt good. But yet another unusual event means that I can't walk home from work today. I can walk there, at least, which I'm...

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Good job, CM! Hope you're proud of yourself!!

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Thanks for your encouragement, Linda and Tessy. Sigh. Feel like I'm drowning under my to-do list. Wednesday, Week 26 N Day 133.6 NoSEating coffee with cream B: oatmeal L: turkey pot pie, clementine D: spaghetti and garlic bread NoSittingOnButt 45-second wall sit 100 jumping jacks Discouraged because...

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Tuesday, Week 26 N Day NoSEating coffee with cream forgot breakfast, crazy busy L: chicken, corn and potatoes, apple, clementine D: 2 tacos, chips and guacamole, margarita NoSittingOnButt walked to work (40 minutes)--was slow and tired 45-second wall sit NoSpending OK NoScreeningKids I wouldn't know...

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Jealous sister. Unfortunate, but true.

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Maintenance days have arrived! You certainly met your goal of 150 before your daughter's first birthday! You better not go anywhere.......as Reinhard always says, "maintenance is more important than progress." Or something like that.... Congratulations and thanks for continuing to share your story.

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Monday, Week 26 S Day S Day S Day 134.2 NoSEating coffee with milk B: 2 eggs and an english muffin snack: handful of reese's pieces and a chocolate almond L: pork and beans D: burger and fries NoSittingOnButt Let's face it, I haven't done much these past few days. And I think that's exactly what I n...

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Hey, Linda, since Chani has her arms full, I'll start off this conversation. I have noticed that my boys get along best when they feel like it's them against us. I know that sounds kind of bad, but I see it play out over and over again. If I say something like, "The next kid that cries means both ki...

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