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Exercise to me makes me feel good and I know my heart loves me for it...as I'm getting older I'm trying to incorporate some upper strength training..not to lose weight BUT for some strength for when I get older..carrying groceries in the house, lifting things..our muscles tend to slowly go away as w...

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Bumping up to the top again

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Oh for sure he is showing me love and enjoys seeing me enjoy my treats :). He did mention in the past it is the only thing he can do for me seeing he is currently disabled. And right in the past it was our fun time to munch. Thankfully he has only bought me stuff twice since I started No S again. Fu...

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So my dear husband went to the store last night and was so kind to buy me "hershey chocolate drops" one of my favs and a bag of trail mix...instead of saying you idiot don't you remember I don't eat that during the week...but I was nice and said thanks hon... I put them away this morning for my week...

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I have to admit I'm quite impressed with how fast you lost so much weight and I'M glad to see you are taking some vitamins!

I tried Leslie's dvd's on line and my back was killing me..I have issues and it just aggravated them..but I did enjoy them...

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AND thank you all for the congrats!!!!!

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Deb, if you're willing to share, what kind of work do you do? Good luck catching up on your rest and getting back in the rhythm of meals. Hi, I'm a project manager for a bank. Always wanted to be a counselor or writer when I was growing up but never followed my dreams. No I manage projects that can...

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Thanks everyone... When I think of journalling I can feel the rebellion rise up in me so I better put it off for now. I did receive a great spreadsheet to use when the desire to keep one is stronger than the desire not to. Everyone's success is contingent on each of our own path that we feeling comf...

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Sunday wasn't so great with food, but Monday was...actually only ate two meals because that is how my day turned out....kind of proud of that, in the past I would have panick thinking oh no, I should eat my three meals..but instead I thought of others that during certain times it is just not possibl...

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You don't have to point this out to him, but no matter what diet book idea anyone touts to you, you can rest assured that none has ever been shown to have a better than 5-10% success rate over five years than any other. And they certainly can't compete with the slimness ratings of Italy and France,...

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1/4 - S ; My day was pretty moderate until dinner...I think in most part it was because I did not make it out to the grocery store and didn't feel like cooking...and I knew what I was doing was way too much food and I did pay the price with heartburn during the night..which I do not have when I don...

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I too allow myself homemade lattes..I have sugar free flavors.....I don't mind using the sugar free stuff as I like splenda better than sugar..

Yes, I too am glad you did not mark that as a fail.

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Oh I love clam chowder.....

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Hi everyone, I wanted to take a survey on how many of you use a food journal? Do you find it helpful? If you don't, why not?

I'm contemplating starting one on my daily check in but worried it might feel like I'm dieting again and rebellion might set in

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hi....I'm plain vanilla as well...so much easier to build the habit that way. Thanks for starting the tread for 2014 daily check in. When I failed in the past it was because I started to tweak my N days and went hog wild on S days..went back to doing nothing and binging to counting calories, the voi...

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Automatdeating "I'm truly loving living the No S way..it has brought much peace back into my life with regards to food....being away a couple times I see how much stress and how discouraged I was with my diet mentality." I also like the spending idea....Sometimes I ask myself is this a need or want....

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1) When I crave food, it is usually not about hunger which means food is, ultimately, only going to be able to distract me from, not satisfy my craving. It has become apparent to me during this challenge that my desire to eat between meals (and specifically, to eat the KIND of food that I have typi...

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I loved reading some of your insights....nice job on keeping track..

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Yes totally agree....I find No S the best place to be!

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I bought the one through Sparkpeople...paid like 59 for it...I really love it...

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We sure are softies...

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Thanks everyone.....

Just this morning he was pushing the snack idea. I have a glycemic index book and it says 3 meals and 3 snacks...he had to point this out to me....I said yup I don't do that...I love the concept but not for me...he hung his head and walked away...too funny...

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Wow I remember when I was sick when my children were young and trying to take care of yourself. That sure has to be tough taking care of everyone and yourself...whoaa can't imagine!

Feel better soon!

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Hmmm I calibrated my miles based on mapquest. I definitely takes fast steps not strides as I read it is a better work out faster and shorter steps..but I'm sure there are a lot of different takes on this. When I do the full 3.5 miles it is like over 7000 if I recall.

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Yes I love my habitcal on the No S site. I actually print it off after the month and hang up for a visual..motivates me!

Good luck in 2014!!!

I totally agree such a sustainable practice to follow.

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Thanks for starting this!! For me it is No S Vanilla all the way..and perhaps some moderation on my "S" days. 1 S - :mrgreen: 2 N - :mrgreen: 3 N - :mrgreen: 4 S - :wink: 5 S - :wink: 6 N - :mrgreen: 7 N - :mrgreen: 8 N - :mrgreen: Stressful day...was hoping it wouldn't trigger a binge 9 N - :mrgree...

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I love latte's as well and bought a mr coffee one on amazon. I like to have them on the weekend with lowfat milk, sugar free flavoring and awesome expresso coffee. I feel so in control when I make my own. I also know what you mean by eating healthy all ones life and then being a little free with cho...

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I'm reading a book called "Brain over Binge", quite an interesting read. Kathryn the author was a bulimic/binge eater who has been set free for 6 years now..her concept is the same as Oolala's or at least very similar. She explains in great detail how conventional therapy doesn't always work and doe...

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I have a step tracker from spark people, it is really cool because it will download your data to their site completely free. It can determine what type of exercise you are doing and records all steps but it also records workouts if more than 10 minutes. I have had mine for almost a month now and I h...

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People can try to rush things on No S, too. Watching for weight loss can mess with people's minds, but so can watching too much for changes in appetite. But I've also found that it has taken effort to eat in accordance with that appetite. Worth it, but effort nonetheless. Yes, I know the scale has ...

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Tortellini Soup 1 (10 oz) pkg chopped frozen spinach 2 Tbs butter 4 gloves garlice 3 (14 1/2 oz) cans chicken broth 1 lb. frozen cheese tortellini 1 (14 oz) can stewed tomatoes, cut into big pieces Salt & Pepper to taste 1/4 c. grated Parm Cheese Thaw frozen spinach. In 4 quart saucepan, melt butter...

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Really a larger part of binging I think comes from diets that are too restrictive. There's an almost impossible to ignore biological drive that comes with those kinds of diets. Here's an interesting study that you're probably already aware of: http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2008/02/how-weve-ca...

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Kathryn pulled things together in a very accessible way, but her ideas aren't new. I wrote a long post about all my influences that led me to a lot of similar conclusions, but it felt too long and too irrelevant, really. If she's working for you, what difference does it make? I was impressed becaus...

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Hi there, so id mediform a script or over the counter supplement? My husband wants to try the garcina cambogia (something like that). I love eggs and when I eat them for breakfast it helps with wanting to eat too much later in the day. My best friend has a few chickens and when I see her she gives m...

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Happy New Year to you and to successful habit building in 2014!

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Stopping by to say hi and hope all is well!!

The holidays are finally over so the temptations should dwindle

Happy New Year!

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On Sparkpeople teams, I often tell people that stress, boredom, emotions, etc. don't make us eat (as so many people insist); they make us WANT to eat. That's not the same thing. We don't have to eat just because we want to! We can have all the desires, emotions, stress, etc. and still not eat. I th...

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Right on..the thoughts of eating between meals is now in my mind unacceptable and not how I truly want to live my life....but the urges to have something in between does slip in there for sure...but not as loud should I say. Reading the Brain over Binge surely has pointed out that triggers will happ...

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Deb, I gently suggest that you try to think of mindless eating as just a habit rather than a terrible one. That gives it too much importance. It's just a habit. I know you keep wishing that it would just go away on its own, but most habits don't. It's okay if you have to institute some way to limit...

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Hi Oolala, my weekends aren't really all that full....I usually sit on the computer in the morning, then workout..then run grocery shopping, etc. after that I'm pretty wiped...I get up at like 3:30 / 4:00 am most days, but then again I go to sleep by 8:00 most days...winters are boring to me as I ha...

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Mmmm maybe I can do that on my S days, eat my snacks for a meal this way I'll stick to 3 plates as anything outside of 3 plates I tend to binge eat...

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Me tooo, I'm finding my I spending less on snack foods, even if healthy ones. I do find I eat more fruit and veggies now that I only get one plate :) I think I soup thread would be great...everyone could share some of their finest! I like to shop at Aldi's now...a lot of people think it is for the p...

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Yesterday I was thinking of food a tad bit more even though I did eat good size portions of food at my meals. Thinking it is because I allowed myself to much freedom this weekend....let's say my meals are moderate but my snacking is not. And the stink of it is the stuff I was eating didn't do a thin...

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Hi, welcome back. I also at one point joined in 2011..funny but I just came back and so did another poster.... :) I've copied a couple links below from replies to my posts when I first came back..you might find some of the feedback helpful! Here is to the 2011 gang! http://everydaysystems.com/bb/vie...

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Hi welcome back...seems we started No S around same time (3 days apart) in 2011. This is my 3rd attempt..if have a sec check out my post below there is a lot of good information there from others. You can do it!!! http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=9776 Another one "how long does it take"...

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Hi, I think Nutella is like peanut butter, not sure I would count as a sweet and honey, I have in my tea every single morning...to me if someone can have sugar in their coffee on No S I can have honey in my tea. I only have one cup in the morning so in my heart I don't feel it is wrong. Plus Reinhar...

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Hi there, I just found a fab article on "7 Reasons to Chew Your Food Properly", posted on the general thread. Boy I tried chewing slowly yesterday and it was hard....but I guess reading this article gave me more reason why I should be... http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2013/07/31/...

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By Dr. Mercola The last time you had something to eat, did you give any thought to how long you chewed? Most likely not, as chewing is done, for most people, almost as a habit or unconscious reflex. As soon as a piece of food enters your mouth, you chew and swallow, probably far too quickly (especia...

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Dieting is not the only thing that a can bring on compulsive eating. What is unlikely is that it represents any real need, even nutritionally. I'm confident you're ready for the long haul, which may include fantastic reds and despairing moments. Temporary! After reading further I found this "those ...

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Deb, it's not just you. Americans in general rush eating. Even thin people do, in my experience. I have thin friends who gobble their food. When I ask if we're in a hurry, they'll say, "I was just hungry." Yet they don't necessarily eat all that's there. But thin people are now the exception in our...

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When you say that "fence around the law" and being strict about moderation are reasons you're being able to stay compliant, are you aware that thoughts about these pop up in the day and help you stick to your meals? Or do you think having read about them actually helps you keep from even having the...

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You are too kind! BTW, what do you mean by "3) invisible boundaries and strictness"? Do you find that eating "enough" at meals actually makes you desire food less in between meals, or does it just helps you justify not giving in to snack-thoughts when they come up? Hmmm I think a little of both. I ...

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I like that the behavior of savoring the food increased the value. I've long been eating my meals more slowly, taking at least 30 minutes for lunch and dinner. I am going to try slowing down when I eat my meals for some reason I rush..I think this bad habit came into place for a couple reasons, the...

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I had pizza last night for dinner as well. My son stopped over with my grandkids..it is so freeing to eat what you want for a meal without feeling guilty.

Have a great day!

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Stopping by to say hi and hope you had a great Christmas!!!

How is your streak (longest run) going?

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It sounds like you're ready to have moderate weekends, which will likely boost your good feelings about the effort. I'd say to calmly figure out two things: 1) what are you going to say to yourself to resist the urges to "S" on N days, just in case they come, and 2) what are you going to say when y...

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Oh ya Oolala I don't like cold things

except ice cream..even all my fruit has to be room temp..taste better to me.

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Thanks for the feedback and for sharing your experiences. You are right Oolala, I'm sure not a perfectionist in a lot of areas especially when keeping my house clean, I gave up because it is impossible...I remember I used to sweep my kitchen floor every day...and when I was in counseling she said, l...

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Did I read that there is another book in the making?

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Don't forget holiday's are "S" days

I know we all want to have the perfect S days and they will come.

The pudding sounds yummy and I'm sure it is a special dessert for the holidays

Can you freeze some

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Ya not all that long ago, my husband bought me a bag of Cracker Jacks..they are in my cupboard...I totally forget I have them...I guess I really don't care to much for them now that I'm older AND that they are still here and I didn't binge on them regardless if I like them or not. The freeze thing h...

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Yesterday was a mix of moderate and overindulging...I didn't get hungry until like 9:30 this morning..... My friend stopped over and brought me some homemade Italian xmas cookies...they went right into the freezer until this weekend..I plan on having 4 on my S days..until they are gone. In the past ...

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Welcome! No S is truly a new way of looking at food...I love not counting calories, points, etc.

This is a great place to learn from some of the seasoned No Srs'

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MJ7910 wrote:
so glad you are not marking them red too! you know what, if i did that, my entire first month on NoS would be all red S days back when i was still bingeing. but guess what, it did get better. there are S days when i say "no, i don't really want that, i'm going to pass" it will improve! [/quote wrote:
Thanks a lot..this is very comforting to read..seems for the most part if one does NOT give in to the urge each day can get a tad easier for the most part.

Looking forward to one day saying, this is the way I eat "just because" it feels right for me..

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automatedeating wrote:S DAY
135.4 (First fluctuation into normal BMI territory!)

Congrats!!!!!

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Ditto...hope all is well.... I just read on Spark about a book called "Brain over Binge"...I just bought it...below is the post from Spark. Seems to me like worth the read. "I'm reading 'Brain over Binge' by Kathryn Hansen right now. I can hardly stop reading because I find it so fascinating. It off...

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Hi, I plan on having a moderate S day today, sticking to my 3 squares with a treat at both of the houses I'm going to today...

Not overstuffing is my main goal because then I get into the WTH spiral.

Hope your days turn out just like you planned...
deb

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Thanks Oolala, found her and added her as a friend. I did end up buying the book..what worked for the author might work for me too... I remember was I was 39ish I tried being bulimic but it hurt too damn much..what was sick about it I had a younger sister living with me that was bulimic and anorexic...

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I like to print the habitcal in color and hang on my wall especially of the months past. Hope your calendar inspires you

I'm a list kind of girl!

Merry Christmas.

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I'm pretty much making the 25th and S day and maybe New Year's day, but we don't do anything so I'm thinking just the 25th.

If I had a bunch of things to do I would still just do the 25th and 1st as a moderate S day.

Enjoy your holidays!!!

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Here's her sparkpage: http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage.asp?id=CHRISTASP That is so strange,,,,she has to accept you as a friend to open her sparkpage...BUT it is strange because I did read somewhere about the book "brain over binge" just yesterday.. I actually started to read a sampling last night...

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Yay, NoSnacker! I am VERY glad that you are not putting reds on S Days anymore! You can NEVER fail on an S day! Oh thanks Automatedeating.....it sure took the pressure off and helped me to stay focused yesterday... 12/23; SUCCESS - vanilla........ I have to say I was looking forward to eating my 3 ...

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GraceW, Dhack, Helenaz123, Zoid, Reneew, so glad to see everyone still here using this during the holidays...Yup holidays can be hard for some with a lot of parties, baking, etc. I'm fortunate in the area..not many gatherings and I don't like to bake...:) Helenaz123 , do you think you are extra hun...

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S days are yellow FOREVER. You can eventually have a separate calendar for modifications to S days. :lol: I feel much better seeing YELLOW for sure!!! NO tweaking I told myself straight up Vanilla and what did I do..tweaked....YELLOW to RED..duh..slipped right by me!! Today so far I'm feeling good ...

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Deb, online encouragement has been shown to be very helpful in getting people over bumps. If it takes several months, so what? Hey, did you read Christa's blog (on Spark) on the book Brain Over Binge? Ya, I did not that long ago....sounds interesting Brain Over Binge...might see if available as kin...

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Oh have you tried the habitcal, the color coding is right there for you...I love it, especially when I see green and mark my S days as yellow. I also added to the tracker exercise...

Have you seen it yet?

p.s. thanks for coming by my daily check in and helping me not be so harsh on myself

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No more blah feeling now & no more overthinking my eating. This way of eating feels automatic & natural now although my S days are still difficult for me so probably obsess more about my eating on those days. Anyway hope that helps some & good luck!Linda This is good news Linda...I can feel after 3...

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My S days were really bad, but I'm sure they will taper out....

Marked as yellow and moved on.

Hope you had a couple good days!

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Yes really great to see what 99% of women that have children look like afterwards..not Fit Mom.

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Thanks again for stopping by my post....I have decided instead of marking my S' days red when I binge I'll leave as yellow as it was intended to be on the habitcal, red's are failures..

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Forgiveness is key. It takes several months to get comfortable with the idea that life isn't all about food. My s days were pretty wild my first few months but it has gotten a lot better. Don't shame yourself for messing up, especially on an Sday. Just know that it will even out if you stick with i...

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Mmmmmm I'll have to check out this French/Italian eating thing...once I have my habit in place and my binging to a minimal

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Stopping by to say hi and hope you have a blessed day!

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Hi there, I just bought a Mr. Coffee Latte machine with Christmas money from my dad..truly amazing...was like $50 on Amazon. I have lowfat milk and bought some sugar free sweeteners...and Starbucks espresso coffee...yummy!! Definitely a weekend treat. My first one so far was MUCH better than any of ...

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UGH!!! Big fat fail today!! I don't know if the stress of the upcoming holidays just took over but I completely broke down and started snacking mindlessly at 4pm. A few bites of bread led to some chocolate and now I'm so annoyed with myself. It starts this terrible pattern with me that I feel incre...

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Stopping by to see how things are going so far for you? How was your Saturday?

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12/21 S Day - Binged Reinhard - Podcast You could even extend it to help with "S-days gone wild," a perennial concern. S days are always yellow. But if you aren't happy with them, qualify. You still can't fail on S-days, but you can still complain about them, systematically, and collect data on the...

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12/20 S - Success - No S Vanilla which means binge free day! So the weekend is here...and I'm not going to lie, I hope I can keep to moderation...this is my third attempt at this and I rather not do the all or nothing thing with food..mostly it was permission to binge..."Food days gone wild".... My...

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Ya for me someday's when it comes to exercise I try to talk myself out of it, but once I get moving at times I go longer and other times I go only the amount I committed to.

Welcome!!!

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Ya I hear ya!!!

It easy to say when not in the trance of the snack

Here's to having a great weekend with moderation in mind

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Welcome!!!!!

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Fresh starts are always a good place to begin. This is my third attempt..I was here in 2011 and 2012 for about 5 months then gave up....why because I started to focus on my failures too much and was upset with my S days being my new comment "Food Days Gone Wild"...I guess each trip around we learn s...

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Hi, organic coconut palm sugar is another alternative, it is low on the GI index. I just receive my Latte machine yesterday...so excited..So I can control what I'm putting in it..I'll focus on using on the weekends only as to not become dependent on them. Parties are always a downfall for me..always...

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Hi, when I was looking at your reds regarding pretzels/biscuits, what I found eating low GI foods is pretzels and biscuits turn right to glucose which turns to fat quick. I found other alternatives for my S days, but believe it or not pretzels are the highest GI food. Oh ya, and reminder how they pu...

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Small piece chocolate cream pie...... Didn't really enjoy it, kind of regret it, but oh well, it's a good learning experience that just because it's an S day doesn't mean I truly want to have a dessert. This is so true, I have trouble not eating something even if not tasting all that great....I'm f...

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KCCC wrote:I feel like it was a good choice. At the same time, I think that such choices need to be rare!

Totally agree!! Good job on recovering and not going hog wild!

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This is my 3rd attempt, once in 2011 and once in 2012 with 5-6 months in each time...and yup my weekends did me in. I forgot to read "moderation" :) Anyhow, I have incorporated the 3 squares on the weekends with moderation on my S foods and foods that I want to have. Not that I don't have what I wan...

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Wow this was great.......I printed it.....true true true!!!

Thanks!

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