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Kathleen

May, 2017: The Blessings of Simplicity starting May 21, 2017 Month 1: May 21, 2017 - 226.0 Weight Summary Tuesday weights are in red so that I can more easily appreciate that progress is being made. There is a general downward trend from week to week that is not present from day to day. Day 1 - Mon...

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Thank you, Linda. My driving motivation to lose weight is to be able to model behavior that my children can follow.
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April, 2017: The Blessings of Simplicity starting April 16, 2017 Month 1: April 16, 2017 - 223.8 Weight Summary Day 1 – Wednesday, April 5, 2017: 225.0 Day 2 – Thursday, April 6, 2017: 224.8 Day 3 – Friday, April 7, 2017: 224.6 Day 4 – Saturday, April 8, 2017: Day 5 – Sunday, April 9, 2017: Day 6 –...

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March, 2017: The Blessings of Simplicity starting March 10, 2017 Weight Summary Day 1 - Friday, March 10, 2017: 225.8 pounds Journal Day 1 - Friday, March 10, 2017: 225.8 pounds I am so thoroughly mortified by my increase in weight that I don't want to go out in public. The amusing thing is this: n...

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February, 2017: The Blessings of Simplicity starting January 12, 2017 Day 1 - Sunday, January 12, 2017: 0 cumulative fast days; 221.0 pounds Day 19 - Wednesday, February 2, 2017: 11 + 0 = 11 cumulative fast days; 222.6 pounds Weight Summary Weights below 221.0 (lowest weight from 1/12/17 to 1/31/17...

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oolala53, I was really nasty. My daughters didn't deserve it. They got past it because it was not characteristic of me. I also apologized to both of them and said I thought I had been so nasty because I had tried to fast an entire day. We get along fairly well. My oldest, now engaged and living at h...

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oolala53, Yes. I am ignoring both Fung's admonition and Brad Pilon's in Eat Stop Eat that you cannot deliberately increase your eating when you are not fasting. I did exactly that last night, eating a chocolate bar after having a Whopper meal from Burger King, including a second glass of Dr. Pepper....

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oolala53, I totally agree that the key result desired is satisfaction with the amount of food eaten. How can you go through life thin but feeling dissatisfied all the time? What I did notice this last week is that I got to a point where I felt physically satisfied but kept eating because I could. Th...

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Hi Eurobabe2,
I am stubbornly trying to find a diet that does not involve calorie counting, and the results are not encouraging. Anne is losing weight and looks good. For the next month, I'll do 2 - 3 36 hour fasts and see where I am on the 31st.
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January, 2017: The Blessings of Simplicity starting January 12, 2017 Weight Summary Day 1 – Monday, January 2, 2017: 223.0 Day 2 – Tuesday, January 3, 2017: Day 3 – Wednesday, January 4, 2017: 223.0 Day 4 – Thursday, January 5, 2017: 218.4 Day 5 – Friday, January 6, 2017: 222.2 Day 6 – Saturday, Ja...

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Eurobabe2, I have continued to think about your post and think that one of the dreadful aspects of calorie counting is you can't let go and feast. I know it was silly, but I took Katie and Ellie to the restaurant where Tommy works (and has an employee discount) and let them have lunch together on us...

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Eurobabe2, I think calories do count but the key issue is: "Why do I want to eat so many calories?" Fung's theory is that I have high, persistent insulin resistance, and fasting will reduce it quickly. It beats me why it is easy to fast but hard to limit calorie intake. Again, Fung's theory sounds i...

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Thanks, oolala53. I made it to 3 o'clock today. At 2:15, I realized again why I need a set window of 3 - 8 or I would have opened my eating window at 2:15! Enjoy your holidays, too!
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oolala53, Six compliant days so far this month, and I didn't start until 12/2. The only non compliant days were Sunday (planned) and Tuesday, when I had lunch with a friend. This morning, we had breakfast with another couple, and I just had tea. It is 11:09 AM, and I plan to fast until 3. Yes, I eat...

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oolala53, I am serious about losing weight. What I have come to realize is that trying for 100% compliance will not work for me, but I can strive for compliance that is sufficient for me to lose weight. I am hoping that a goal of 20 days per month of eating within a five hour window only will lead t...

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oolala53, I appreciate the challenge. I think I can be faithful to a diet that has as its goal eating within a five hour window 20 times per month. On Tuesday, I went to a friend's house and had lunch and dessert while watching a movie. This friend had lung cancer which has spread to the bone. She h...

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oolala53, Yes, I agree with the part about being faithful to a diet. I think that the approach of eating within a 5 hour window 20 days per month could be something I could be faithful to for the rest of my life. Gullible, yes. Looking to an expert, yes. I am guilty. It appears that Fung shies away ...

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December, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity starting December 2, 2016 Weight Summary Thursday, December 1, 2016: 225.0 Day 1 - Friday, December 2, 2016: Day 2 - Saturday, December 3, 2016: 223.0 Day 3 - Sunday, December 4, 2016: Day 4 - Monday, December 5, 2016: 225.2 Day 5 - Tuesday, December 6, 2...

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wosnes, That is very interesting! i love soup! In trying to cook, I have found three soup recipes to my liking: beef and barley soup, split pea soup, and chicken noodle soup. My time on No S lasted one day. I ate before I remembered to turn my clauddaugh ring and realized just how silly my approach ...

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oolala53, You have a point. Several points. It's painful to admit, but I am recalling now why I considered IE the worst diet ever. Yesterday, I got to 5 pm without my stomach growling once, and I was off... Did I feel hunger? Maybe. Maybe not. I can't tell. Trying to do IE when you cannot really tel...

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oolala53, I don't assume I won't be on and off IE. I was on and off coffee for decades, and now I've been off it since mid-June. It takes a decision, but this one is tricky because it isn't so clear cut when you are overeating. It is very clear cut if you are having coffee. Yes, I know you were talk...

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oolala53,
You have a compelling story. I think I would always be on and off again with this approach. I'm going to give intuitive eating one more try.
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With No S, I went from 215 to 196.6 in about 9 months. I never got over binge eating on the weekends and S days.

It is the best diet I have had.

I'm going to try intuitive eating.

If I fail, I may return to No S. That's part of the reason why I'm still here.

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No S got me to 195 pounds and that's it. Actually, as I recall, to 196.6.

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LifeIsABlessing,
I don't eat for pleasure, but I certainly need to ask God's help. Fasting is recommended in the Bible. It's not only recommended; it is assumed. Christ says, "When you fast..."
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oolala53,
I appreciate the question. I think that my best immediate response is that people develop habits which are inconsistent with the habit of overeating.
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November, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity (starting November 27, 2016) Weight Summary Tuesday, November 1, 2016: Wednesday, November 2, 2016: Thursday, November 3, 2016: Friday, November 4, 2016: Saturday, November 5, 2016: Sunday, November 6, 2016: Monday, November 7, 2016: 223.0 Tuesday, Novemb...

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oolala53,
As of today, October 4, 2016, my weight gain is 2.4 pounds since my starting weight on 215 pounds on 9/8/08. I feel like I've reached a tipping point where all my efforts to learn to cook and to exercise are starting to pay off. Patience is a virtue!
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October, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity (starting October 2, 2016) Weight Summary Saturday, October 1, 2016: Sunday, October 2, 2016: 219.4 Monday, October 3, 2016: 218.6 Tuesday, October 4, 2016: Wednesday, October 5, 2016: 217.4 Thursday, October 6, 2016: Friday, October 7, 2016: 217.0 Saturda...

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Thanks, walkerlori. I was quite discouraged yesterday but am determined today!

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September, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity (starting September 11, 2016) Weight Summary Day 32 – Thursday, September 1, 2016: 219.0 Day 33 – Friday, September 2, 2016: 220.2 Day 34 – Saturday, September 3, 2016: Day 35 – Sunday, September 4, 2016: Day 36 – Monday, September 5, 2016: Day 37 – Tues...

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Thank you, Whosonfirst. I cannot give up. I have to keep trying until I find something that works. This may be it, but I thought nos was it and I thought intuitive eating was it and on and on and on. Time will tell.
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Kaalii, I think the answer is in the category of "what works for you". I have been testing different IF approaches for a few years. What I have found is categories of extremely unpleasant (alternate day diet, four hour per day fast) and ineffective (one or two 24 hour fasts per week). The five hour ...

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Fast 5 is to eat within 5 consecutive hours.

16:8 is to eat within 8 consecutive hours.

My biggest problem with this diet was giving up coffee. I gave it up when we were at Old Faithful Inn and was sick with a major headache when we were in a hotel in Jackson, WY.

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Hi Walkerlori, There seems to be some movement to appetite correction. Today, I was driving Katie home from being a camp counselor and stopped right at 3 at McDonalds and had a chicken snack wrap. No pop. When we got home, I had some cheese and grapes. Dinner was out with a friend, and I had a chick...

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oolala53, I believe I am already starting to get over the idea that I have to eat as much as I am allowed. The words in my mind when overeating are something like "You have to get it while you can." On Saturday, as I was eating away, I thought to myself, "This will taste better later." Big change. K...

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August, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity (starting August 1, 2016) Weight Summary Day 1 – Monday, August 1, 2016: 223.2 Day 2 – Tuesday, August 2, 2016: 222.6 Day 3 – Wednesday, August 3, 2016: 223.8 Day 4 – Thursday, August 4, 2016: 222.8 Day 5 – Friday, August 5, 2016: 221.4 Day 6 – Saturday, Au...

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July, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity (starting July 15, 2016) Weight Summary Day 1 – Friday, July 1, 2016: 222.0 Day 2 – Saturday, July 2, 2016: Day 3 – Sunday, July 3, 2016: Day 4 – Monday, July 4, 2016: Day 5 – Tuesday, July 5, 2016: 218.6 Day 6 – Wednesday, July 6, 2016: Day 7 – Thursday, Jul...

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June, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity (starting June 25, 2016) Weight Summary Day 1 - June 25, 2016: 221.0 Day 1 - June 25, 2016: 221.0 Number of pounds lost: 0 Weight Day 1 – Saturday, June 25, 2016: 221.0 Day 2 – Sunday, June 26, 2016: Day 3 – Monday, June 27, 2016: Day 4 – Tuesday, June 28, 20...

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Librarylady, You are not being presumptuous. I live in a household with five other people, at least until mid June when the number goes down to four. If I don't buy sweets, my husband does. What I have started to do is focus on home-cooked treats. It may seem like there is no difference, but homemad...

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June, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity (starting May 27, 2016) Weight Summary Day 1 - May 27, 2016: 225.0 Day 1 - May 27, 2016: 219.2 Number of pounds lost: 5.8 Weight Day 6 – Wednesday, June 1, 2016: 219.2 Day 7 – Thursday, June 2, 2016: Day 8 – Friday, June 3, 2016: 220.6 Day 9 – Saturday, June ...

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oolala53, It is very odd, but I believe my overeating in response to any restraint at all is actually a healthy reaction to the starvation mode I put myself in with all those years of dieting. Still, being this fat, I see that my body is starting to fall apart. I really cannot hear well. Why? Well, ...

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oolala53, How fun to chaperone a prom! One of my father's favorite sayings was, "Parenting is the great adventure of life." It sure is! I appreciate the warning. What I have tried in the past has not worked, and this is different. My father had many sayings, and what I have come to consider my favor...

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May 27, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity Weight Summary Day 1 - May 27, 2016: 225.0 Day 1 - May 27, 2016: 225.0 Number of pounds lost: 0 Weight Day 1 – Monday, May 23, 2016: 224.6 Day 2 – Tuesday, May 24, 2016: 222.8 Day 3 – Wednesday, May 25, 2016: 224.0 Day 4 – Thursday, May 26, 2016: Day 1 – Fr...

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oolala53, I gained weight fasting until 5. When I met with my personal trainer and told her the results, she said she felt like throwing her pen at me. She is very frustrated that I am not willing to count calories. Yes, I understand, but calorie counting led to never ending binges. I am moving to m...

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Thanks, osoniye! I missed Northern Lights last night, but May is absolutely beautiful in Minnesota!

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May, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity Weight Summary Day 4 - May 4, 2016: 226.0 Day 4 - May 4, 2016: 226.0 Number of pounds lost: 0 Weight Day 1 – Sunday, May 1, 2016: Day 2 – Monday, May 2, 2016: 224.8 Day 3 – Tuesday, May 3, 2016: 224.4 Day 4 – Wednesday, May 4, 2016: 226.0 Day 5 – Thursday, May...

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I need to lose weight.

Today, I started eating at 1. I'm going to keep to what I want to do -- fast until 5 -- and chalk today up to a failure.

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oolala53, I have tried the Brad Pilon intermittent fasting and found that I overeat on non fasting days and make up for the calorie deficit! It is incredible to me that nearly everyone in medieval times in Europe fasted Monday through Saturday until 3 PM and on Wednesdays and Fridays all year long e...

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Hi oolala53, I have found that fasting does lead to overeating. I can fast until 6 and not be very productive or I can fast until 3 and not lose any weight. I'm trying fasting until 5. After that point, I can eat what I want and find I don't want to eat a huge amount. People tend to think fasting is...

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April, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity Weight Summary Day 1 - April 23, 2016: 226.0 Day 1 - April 23, 2016: 226.0 Number of pounds lost: 0 Weight Day 1 – Saturday, April 23, 2016: 226.0 Day 2 – Sunday, April 24, 2016: 225.2 Day 3 – Monday, April 25, 2016: 224.6 Day 4 – Tuesday, April 26, 2016: 22...

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oolala53, I already figured out this is not the way to go. I wasn't hungry by 2 pm. I remember that the authors of the book Intuitive Eating said that animals in the wild do not get fat. Apparently, they are not aware that some prairie dogs are extremely obese. I need to be patient with myself and j...

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April, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity Weight Summary Day 1 - April 16, 2016: 225.0 Day 1 - April 16, 2016: 225.0 Number of pounds lost: 0 Weight Wednesday, April 6, 2016: 225.0 Thursday, April 7, 2016: 225.0 Friday, April 8, 2016: 224.6 Saturday, April 9, 2016: 224.6 Sunday, April 10, 2016: Mond...

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SET Rules: Sit down to eat. Eat without distraction. Take hands or utensils away from food while eating. My weight was 223.4 today. I have returned to weighing myself. I have reason for optimism and will be posting soon. There have been lots of changes in our lives to set us up to lead a healthier l...

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PAINFUL... I returned to No S today. I'll provide an update when I'm willing to share my weight.

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January, 2016: The Blessings of Simplicity Weight Summary January 21, 2016: 223.0 January 21, 2016: 223.0 Number of pounds lost: 0 Weight Summary here under name Kathleen!: https://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/HackDiet/ Note: You need to create your own account, click under the tab "Utilities", and the...

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December, 2015: The Blessings of Simplicity starting December 20, 2015 Weight Summary Year 1, Month 1 - December 20, 2015: 221.0 Year 1, Month 1 - December 20, 2015: 221.0 Number of pounds lost from start date of December 20, 2015 to December 2, 2015: 0 Weight Summary here under name Kathleen!: htt...

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November, 2015: The Blessings of Simplicity starting June 23, 2015 Weight and Step Summary Year 1, Month 1 - June 23, 2015: 222.0 Number of pounds lost from start date of June 23, 2015 to November 20, 2015: 1.0 Summary here under name Kathleen!: https://www.fourmilab.ch/cgi-bin/HackDiet/ Note: You ...

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freegirl,
I have fluctuated between process and results so many times I cannot count. Somewhere I read that those who succeed in losing weight are those who focus on health rather than a number on the scale.
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October, 2015: The Blessings of Simplicity starting June 23, 2015 Weight and Step Summary Year 1, Month 1 - June 23, 2015: 222.0 ; average # steps per day June 23 - June 30: 8,702 Year 1, Month 2 - July 1, 2015: 221.0 ; average # steps per day in July: 11,659 Year 1, Month 3 - August 1, 2015: 218.6...

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September, 2015: The Blessings of Simplicity starting June 23, 2015 I am doing about 10 minutes per day of strengthening exercises and using a pedometer with a goal of 10,000 steps per day (except for on Sunday). My goal is to lose 2 pounds per month. With this slow approach, I can make a lot of mi...

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September, 2015: The Blessings of Simplicity starting September 20, 2015 Weight and Step Summary Year 1, Month 1 â€“ September 20, 2015: 219.0 ; average # steps per day September 20 - 30, 2016: x I am following an approach that consists of three goals: 1. Walk an average of 10,000 steps per day 2. ...

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Total fail. I'm switching from results to process.

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September, 2015: The Blessings of Simplicity starting June 23, 2015 I am doing about 10 minutes per day of strengthening exercises and using a pedometer with a goal of 10,000 steps per day (except for on Sunday). My goal is to lose 2 pounds per month. With this slow approach, I can make a lot of mi...

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AUGUST, 2015: The Blessings of Simplicity starting June 23, 2015 I am doing about 10 minutes per day of strengthening exercises and using a pedometer with a goal of 10,000 steps per day (except for on Sunday). My goal is to lose 2 pounds per month. With this slow approach, I can make a lot of mista...

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JULY, 2015: The Blessings of Simplicity starting June 23, 2015 SET Guidelines for all foods except raw vegetables: 1. S it down to eat, if possible. 2. E eat without distraction (no radio, driving, etc.) other than talking with others, if possible. 3. T ake hands or utensils off food while chewing ...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: July 16, 2015 Weight Summary Year 1, Month 1 â€“ July 16, 2015: 221.0 Weight Thursday, July 16, 2015: 221.0 Friday, July 17, 2015: 221.0 Saturday, July 18, 2015: Sunday, July 19, 2015: Monday, July 20, 2015: Tuesday, July 21, 2015: Wednesday, July 22, 2015: Thursday, Ju...

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Sonya,
Yes, this approach does have similarities to No S! I think my problem with No S was I was so afraid of getting hungry between meals that I loaded up my plates and pigged out on weekends. Tomorrow I will be home and weigh myself.
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Sonya, I'm debating as I sit here at the computer, and my debate is whether to add something more (taking a sip of a liquid between bites) or stick with the SET guidelines and let my weight be what it is. It does seem that eating more slowly lessens the amount of food that you need in order to be sa...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: June 23, 2015 SET Guidelines: 1. S it down to eat, if possible. 2. E eat without distraction (no radio, driving, etc.) other than talking with others, if possible. 3. T ake hands or utensils off food while chewing and swallowing AND take a sip between bites, if possible...

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osoniye, Your posts are appreciated. I have a parenting philosophy that can be summed up this way: "Some things are best learned the hard way." Another saying is: "A man convinced against his will is of the same opinion still." This is something I need to work through, and comments from others can h...

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osoniye, Part of the reason why I am still on this site is I concede the possibility that No S is my best option. I did follow it for quite a period of time and went from 215 down to 195, but then I got stuck. I observed two things about my behavior on No S: 1. A tendency to overeat at mealtime beca...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: June 23, 2015 Weight Summary Year 1, Month 1 â€“ June 23, 2015: 222.0 Weight Day 1 â€“ Monday, June 1, 2015: 223.8 Day 2 â€“ Tuesday, June 2, 2015: 223.6 Day 3 â€“ Wednesday, June 3, 2015: 222.4 Day 1 â€“ Thursday, June 4, 2015: 223.0 Day 2 â€“ Friday, June 5, 2015: 222...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: May 31, 2015 Health Summary For each month, I track the percent of days that I walk 10,000 steps in one day, and I track the percent of days that I follow my version of No S Rules: no snacks, no sweets, and everything in front of me before I take one bite. The percent f...

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Sonya, I think fasting could be a good way to limit eating in the context of a society with a universal commitment to fasting two weekly. My fasting ended at noon yeseterday when I had lunch with my husband. I'm back to writing down what I eat. I'm also marking hunger level at start and end. Guess w...

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Kittson,
I do see that as a danger. The SET guidelines are a way to keep binge behavior at bay.
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osoniye,
The problem with this approach is I tend not to stop when I have started. I wonder if fasting istn' a good approach for me...
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The Blessings of Simplicity: April 8, 2015 Weight Day 3 â€“ Friday, April 10, 2015: Day 4 â€“ Saturday, April 11, 2015: Day 5 â€“ Sunday, April 12, 2015: 223.6 Day 6 â€“ Monday, April 13, 2015: 224.0 Day 7 â€“ Tuesday, April 14, 2015: 224.0 Day 8 â€“ Wednesday, April 15, 2015: 222.8 Day 9 â€“ Thurs...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: April 8, 2015 Kittson, Have you ever had a conversation that you thought could be a turning point in your life? Maybe this one last night with Katie was a turning point. Can Katie know I love her if I turn down eating her whipped cream? Maybe I really do need to wait fo...

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April 10 - I decided to eat only when hungry. Katie started a culinary arts class and wanted me to taste her whipped cream. When I refused, she said, "Food brings people together, and right now you're rejecting me." I told her I was rejecting the whipped cream.

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Eurobabe2,

Anne dropped No S but still is down some weight.

I weighed in at 225.0 this morning (4/8 ) and decided that I am not ready for waiting for hunger. I'm returning to those SET guidelines. Right now, I am watching House of Cards rather than eating.

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April 5, 2015 - Easter was a culinary disaster as far as losing weight was concerned, but I return to waiting for hunger effective immediately. This isn't a cross the Rubicon moment. I can start and stop often, but I think that the key is to develop an aversion to overeating while allowing celebrato...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: April 1, 2015 Weight Day 1 â€“ Wednesday, April 1, 2015: Day 2 â€“ Thursday, April 2, 2015: Day 3 â€“ Friday, April 3, 2015: Day 4 â€“ Saturday, April 4, 2015: 224.0 Day 5 â€“ Sunday, April 5, 2015: Day 6 â€“ Monday, April 6, 2015: Day 7 â€“ Tuesday, April 7, 2015: Jour...

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March 22, 2015: pretty simple. Eat only when hungry. Resist social pressure to do otherwise. The Blessings of Simplicity: March 25, 2015 Weight Day 1 â€“ Wednesday, March 25, 2015: 226.0 Day 2 â€“ Thursday, March 26, 2015: Day 3 â€“ Friday, March 27, 2015: 227.2 Day 4 â€“ Saturday, March 28, 2015: D...

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Virginia, I've been going to personal training monthly for two years. I had some physical problems which drove me to personal training, and she gave me exercises that I need to do daily or I revert. It oly takes about 15 minutes per day to do the exercises, and pain is terrific motivator! Yes, I thi...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: March 19, 2015 Weight Day 1 â€“ Thursday, March 19, 2015: 225.8 Day 2 â€“ Friday, March 20, 2015: 225.0 Day 3 â€“ Saturday, March 21, 2015: Day 4 â€“ Sunday, March 22, 2015: Day 5 â€“ Monday, March 23, 2015: Day 6 â€“ Tuesday, March 24, 2015: Day 7 â€“ Wednesday, March ...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: March 9, 2015 Weight Day 1 - Monday, March 9, 2015: 225.0 Day 2 â€“ Tuesday, March 10, 2015: 224.2 Day 3 â€“ Wednesday, March 11, 2015: 223.8 Day 4 â€“ Thursday, March 12, 2015: Day 5 â€“ Friday, March 13, 2015: 225.4 Day 6 â€“ Saturday, March 14, 2015: Day 7 â€“ Sunday...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: March 1, 2015 Weight Day 1 â€“ Sunday, March 1, 2015: 227.0 Day 2 â€“ Monday, March 2, 2015: 226.8 Day 3 â€“ Tuesday, March 3, 2015: 225.4 Day 4 â€“ Wednesday, March 4, 2015: 224.0 Day 5 â€“ Thursday, March 5, 2015: 225.2 Day 6 â€“ Friday, March 6, 2015: 225.6 Day 7 â€“...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: February 25, 2015 Weight Day 1 â€“ Wednesday, February 25, 2015: 225.0 Journal Day 1 â€“ Wednesday, February 25, 2015: 225.0 NoelFigart, That is quite touching. I am feeling my age. I have been very concerned about my husband because he has a job that is just brutal: tr...

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February 24, 2015: 226.4 pounds Habit is good for exercise: there is no doubt about it. I was able to start and continue a habit of doing strengthening exercises twice daily. It's easy: it fits right into other good habits like flossing my teeth. I believe managing weight might be different for thos...

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oolala53, It never got better. I think I'm a person who feels most comfortable within rules. For example, an average of 10,000 steps per day works great for me. What I think I will try is to follow No S rules to lose five pounds and then let my eating adjust to that new lower weight for a month. I t...

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gingerpie, I did follow No S for quite a while and got down to about 195 and then got stuck. Part of the problem was S Days became Stomach Ache days. I have come to the conclusion that, at least for me, whatever eating habits I follow have to be followed all the time. Kathleen TexArk, Thanks for cla...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: February 17, 2015 Weight Tuesday, February 17, 2015: above 220.0 pounds Day 2 - Wednesday, February 18, 2015: 226.0 pounds Journal Tuesday, February 17, 2015: There were things I liked about the Gillian Riley book, and there were things I did not like. I think prioritiz...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: February 8, 2015 Weight Day 1 â€“ Sunday, February 8, 2015: 222.0 Journal Day 1 â€“ Sunday, February 8, 2015: 222.0 Starting over. Here is what I have decided to follow: T: Trust in the process. R: Record weight at least once per month. U: Understand the value of avoidi...

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February 6, 2015: I had it right back in November: RESET Diet R: Record weight. E: Exercise by doing daily Pilates and walking an average of 10,000 steps per day. S: Sit down to eat, if possible. E: Eat without distraction, if possible. T: Take hands or utensils off food while chewing. Yesterday, I ...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: January 20, 2015 Weight Day 1 â€“ Tuesday, January 20, 2015: 226.0 Day 2 â€“ Wednesday, January 21, 2015: 224.4 Day 3 â€“ Thursday, January 22, 2015: 223.8 Day 4 â€“ Friday, January 23, 2015: 225.2 Day 5 â€“ Saturday, January 24, 2015: Day 6 â€“ Sunday, January 25, 2015...

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The Blessings of Simplicity: January 12, 2015 Weight Summary: Day 1 - Monday, January 12, 2015: 225.6 Day 2 â€“ Tuesday, January 13, 2015: Day 3 â€“ Wednesday, January 14, 2015: Day 4 â€“ Thursday, January 15, 2015: Day 5 â€“ Friday, January 16, 2015: Day 6 â€“ Saturday, January 17, 2015: Day 7 â€“ ...

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RESET Diet

R: Record weight.
E: Exercise by doing daily Pilates and walking an average of 10,000 steps per day.
S: Sit down to eat, if possible.
E: Eat without distraction, if possible.
T: Take hands or utensils off food while chewing.

I am being brief because I have to use an iPad to type.

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It has been a wild ride this past week with my once again attempting to eat only when hungry. For the short periods of time I have tried to follow that approach, it actually seems to work. The problem is I end up not eating with the family. When I would switch to social eating, the eating did not st...

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I return to No S. It is painfully clear it is awkward at best to eat only when hungry. I picked up Anne for an ortho appointment, and she wanted lunch out. It was 1 pm. I was not hungry. Did I want to have her get take out and then I eat later? What sort of mother would I be? Three meals per day is ...

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