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mimi

I had the same type of thing happen only with iTunes...someone hacked into my account and charged $40 to it. I noticed it while checking my credit card statement online. I contacted iTunes cusotmer support and they could find no record of me making that purchase, and suggested that I contact my cred...

mimi

Yesterday was green but it wasn't easy! I had that snacky feeling all day long (probably due to stress). I feel nervous today because I see the doctor this evening for something that has been worrying me for a while. I am hoping she will be able to reassure me, so I can stop worrying. But in my min...

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JayEll, don't give up and ditch NoS because of the weight gain. I think it happens to more folks than you think when they first begin NoS. In my opinion this is due partly to having years of dieting under their belts - counting, weighing, measuring, and all that lovely stuff that is part of the conf...

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Sunday, June 17 - Father's Day! Have had a busy week and equally busy weekend. Had a wonderful time camping with the kiddos last weekend. My daughter and I took them peach picking in Charlottesville on Thursday. The peaches are delicious...but the real peaches are in my arms! http://i48.tinypic.com/...

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Yay, Amy! You go girl!

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OMG! Be strong, Mimi! :D Thanks Amy! It was hard! But I waited and then had a small piece of the toffee today. It tasted so much better knowing that I waited. I'm taking it camping this weekend for everyone to help eat. We will have the 5 little guys overnight tomorrow, but my son and DIL and my da...

mimi

Keep your chin up NoSnacker (and Amy too!)...and just keep going. You might maintain for awhile until your motivation comes back, but that's okay - so much better than eating out of control every day and then facing all the mental backlashing that follows. I think you will find that limiting and bei...

mimi

I am eliminating All S days, and adopting S events only. Saturdays and Sundays are going to be "normal", unless there is a special event. It's all a matter of mental attitude, and mine has been destructive. This Saturday, we will be making homeade icecream. I have waited all week for it. I feel tha...

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NoSnacker, so sorry to hear of your recent bike mishap and your current struggles with NoS! You are so fortunate have received minor injuries...it could have been so much worse! I agree with oolala about rewording your cards...I believe that NoS is all about changing belief systems, forming strong e...

mimi

The last day of school has finally arrived...emotions are at an all-time high - lots of changes still happening even in these last days...some are good, some aren't. There's a huge Hershey bar, a tall glass full of M & M's, and a container of homemade chocolate covered toffee sitting on my desk...pr...

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I used to plan weekly rewards too, after a week of vanilla NoS - non food, of course! Some of the things I would work for were: flowers for outdoors (I love them!), a special piece of jewelry, a new pair of shoes, a new book, etc. It worked for me! Having used The Beck Diet Solution, something that ...

mimi

Tomorrow is our field trip to Hershey Park and I'm going with a plan. I have planned my breakfast and packed my lunch and a supper for the bus ride home. Because I don't think I can go to Hershey without having either chocolate or ice cream, I have planned an S event to have one or the other. This w...

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Sat., June 2 - Beautiful weather in the Shenandoah Valley! Had terrible thunder & hail storms last night, but the skies are clear and beautiful today! What a terribly stressful week last week - oh my, it's getting so hard to contain the kids! I am just completely worn out when I get home. Next week ...

mimi

Congratulations! And enjoy baking the cake - you're creating memories! A wedding is such a fun, happy time!

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Your mention of a book written in emails reminded me of another one I read earlier this year, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It is written totally in personal letters to and from different characters and set in London and Guernsey Island in t...

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Renee - I will be facing the same situation next Tuesday when we take a field trip with all of our 7th graders to Hershey Park...I think I'd rather be with you and your five 14-year-olds. :lol: The length of the ride will be about the same for us, only we'll be on chartered buses - no stops...and lo...

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sarahkay, I have been NoEssing since April of 2007 and during that time I have been derailed by vacations and other obstacles...but I made it through some of the toughest times of my life: a severe dog attack, a badly broken ankle, the death of my beloved mother-in-law and then losing my dear 13-yea...

mimi

Grammy, have you ever read The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe? She has a brand new one out, Beach House Memories , that is supposed to be the prequel to the other. Another author that I love is Kristin Hannah - read Winter Garden this winter :lol: and have Night Road to read as soon as school is o...

mimi

I exercise, on average, 2 1/2 - 3 hours each week - alternating between Zumba and "urban rangering."

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Great to see you back Grammy G! Missed ya!

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No thanks, jenna...I think you're a spambot anyway! Back from our camping trip - everyone had a ball and everyone was worn out when it came time to leave! The kids all brought their bathing suits and we had big water guns for all of them, so they didn't mind the heat. My daughter even brought their ...

mimi

The mysteries of life! How can a person gain .6 of a pound when I have had all green days and 3 hours of exercise over the course of the week?! I don't get it...but it doesn't matter! I have really come to terms with the scale and its numbers. A bad or less-than-desirable weigh-in used to send me in...

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Well, Carpediem, there must be something in the air...I had a .6 weight gain today - and I don't deserve it either. I had a really good week too! So, I'm not going to sweat it - I'll keep on truckin'. After all, it's just a number and one way to measure. My clothes are fitting much better these days...

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In case you weren't aware, you can also mark in your profile to notify you by email when someone posts to a thread that you posted on...between the two options you can keep up with everything pretty well!

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I feel your frustration Carpediem. I have heard that if you don't eat enough calories for your body, your metaboic rate will drop due to these caloric deficits making it more difficult to lose. I also have found that drinking more water helps to rev up weight loss. I don't drink enough on most days,...

mimi

So here's to habit and not having any other option "NO CHOICE" Amen to that! To address your recent calorie counting episode...I found that when I did my little calorie counting experiment (I hate to keep bringing it up on this board, but it did open my eyes since I had lost touch with calories and...

mimi

All I wanted to do today, it seems, was EAT! Was really craving sweets and carbs. I wasn't really hungry, just wanted something good to eat. Wednesdays seem to be extra hard for me. Seemed to take forever between meals. Good news is I stayed green, but sure was close to being a big ole red!! I have...

mimi

Awesome, r.jean! Enjoy your vacation!

mimi

What always used to help me was just not giving myself an option. Paraphrasing from the No S book "it doesn't matter if you're hungry, you're not allowed to eat." I like that line so much because it takes the decision away. I can kick, scream and whine, but it doesn't change anything. I need to sta...

mimi

I'm going to try to start adding fruit.....bread is just so much more comforting for some reason though.....probably because it has the same effect as sugar I would guess. Well, then have your bread, Gobble! Just put a little butter on it and be happy! Remember, you are more apt to stick with this ...

mimi

Day 2 Success Couldn't let myself eat less today, though. Not sure if I should use a smaller plate or put a usual size meal on my plate and quit eating before it is finished. Also, wondering if I am using pb toast in place of a dessert....may need to delete that item unless it is an actual pb/jam s...

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Gobble, Make really sure you have the habit down firmly before you try to do anything. At first you will need to have full plates to get you from meal to meal, especially if you have been a snacker. I think you will find that over time you will begin to eat less naturally as your body grows accustom...

mimi

Welcome mimistiggers! I think you will love No S and find its simplicity the answer to all food and eating issues.
Keep posting and let us know how you're getting along.

Best wishes from the other
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Enjoyed all the celebrations this weekend...there was a delicious meal following the graduation/piano recital on Saturday complete with a scrumptious cake. Was served a small piece and I was pleased to receive that over a huge icing-laden end piece!! :lol: In the past I would have been seeking one o...

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Day 6 â€“ Saturday, May 19, 2012: 217.2 Last night, before going to bed, I asked God to show me what path to follow. I've just been cycling through diets at a faster and faster pace, with my weight going up. What to do? The answer I got back was to drop everything except the fasting and to start ou...

mimi

Thank you Amy! Yes, it turned out to be a great week after all! BTW, I love your signature line! Thanks for stopping by!

mimi

Wosnes is right Mander...start today. What better day to start than an S day? :D Keep going and strive for improvement each day, not perfection. Give yourself credit for even the slightest bit of improvement that you make over what you would have done previously. Praise goes a long way - even when w...

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Keep going renee! You can do it! You seem to lose at a much faster rate than I do...look at what you've accomplished up until this point! Bravo! Saturday, May 19 - Whew! What a week - stress was at an all-time high. Tested my students on Mon., Wed., and Friday. In my collaborative class there were o...

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'Atta girl! That's the attitude it takes to be successful - as you already are!!
((hugs))

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Renee, I think the turning point for me was when I decided to work The Beck Diet Solution and one of the first things to do was complete a list of all the reasons you want to lose weight. I had to ask myself, "Do I really want to work and lose weight, or do I want to try to wish it magically away by...

mimi

Oh yeah! And scores of others! It really helps!

mimi

Had a wonderful weekend! After the Mother's Day breakfast with daughter and family followed by a 5K walk, my husband and I spent the day together taking a long drive and doing some shopping. He had a gift card left from Christmas at a store that we don't have in our locality. We ended up eating hot ...

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Yes, exactly! What a difference 60 pounds could make! Losing slowing is nerve wracking because most of us are so impatient, but it's the only way to go - plus strong habits are being built while it occurs so that the likelihood of gaining the weight back is reduced dramatically. I'll remind you as I...

mimi

Yes, we all know that it takes so much more than physically giving birth to be a mother. My children have been blessed with many of these women in their lives too.

mimi

Thank you so much Amy! For the many starts and restarts I've had with NoS, this time seems to be the one that's working for me. The weight loss has been slow, but it's coming off. I know these last 10 pounds will more than likely come off even more slowly as I get closer to the weight that I want to...

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Saturday, May 12 - Started the day out with an absolutely decadent Mother's Day breakfast prepared by my son-in-law for my daughter and me. He fixed strawberry cream cheese stuffed French toast, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee, and juice. It was incredible, but I only ate one plate! They also gave me ...

mimi

Happy anniversary! Enjoy your night on the town!

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This has been a rough week, at school that is...the kids are already in "vacation mode" and we still have all of our state testing to get through. All three of my tests are next week - on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You all keep us in your prayers. I have 7th graders who read on 3rd grade level, ...

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But read your signature line again!!!! The mind is a powerful thing...for the positive or for the negative! Did you ever read the posts about Mrs. Danvers and the fight against evil head voices?! http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6144 I have also used The Beck Diet Solution very successf...

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Hi carpediem! I have a few tactics that work for me and maybe will help you too. First of all, you don't have to eat sweets, seconds, or snacks on Sunday...there is that sometimes factor to consider. Just throwing that out there! Most all of us do indulge, however, on the weekends, so here's what I ...

mimi

So, had a great GREEN week. And then last night...Friday evening...I went shopping with my 18 year old daughter. It was awesome to spend some time..just the two of us. BUT, clothes shopping for myself was very detrimental to my psyche last night. NOT GOOD AT ALL FOR ME! :( Here I am going along on ...

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Thanks, Butterfly! And now I'm back this morning after my Saturday morning weigh in to report that I am up a pound - ugh! I know I've been compliant and exercising, so maybe too much salt this week. Ate fast food Thursday evening and popcorn yesterday. I'm not going to let it throw me because it's j...

mimi

The importance of 21 days is that it supposedly takes 21 days to make a new habit. Personally, I found that it took much [/i] longer than 21 days for this to become habit -- it was more like a year. After the first 21 days, you just keep doing what you've been doing. Not tweaking or making modifica...

mimi

A beautiful morning, but rain on the way for this afternoon...busy weekend ahead. Weighed this morning. Another 1.5 pounds gone. Total: 19.5 Because I knew I had several "eating" events this week (breakfasts, banquets, etc.), I scaled down my lunches and other meals. I looked to an old African prove...

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Thought I'd bump up this old discussion since so many of us are experiencing difficult times and "falling off the wagon."

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Liz, here is a link to a discussion about those "inner voices" that might be helpful for you: http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6144&highlight=mrs+danvers I used the "Mrs. Danvers trick" very frequently in the past to quiet those critical voices and it worked. Watch the old b/w movie or,...

mimi

Hope your daughter has a magical evening tonight! I have two sons and just one daughter. Even though I always loved seeing my guys in a tux, there was always just something extra special about shopping for dresses and doing hair, nails, and make-up. Wait until the wedding!! :lol: So glad to hear tha...

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Beck recommends reading the list SEVERAL TIMES A DAY for several weeks. This may break the rule of simplicity, but I highly recommend people make this a habitcal behavior for the month of May, if you are wavering. I think I'm going to make it a weekends-only habitcal for May. I think this is the on...

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And that's key, Butterfly. Keep reading and posting...don't give up and don't quit. You don't want to go back to counting points because that's not a long term solution. It's a means to get from one weight to another, but not a sustainable lifestyle. So-o-o-o... Focus on your three plates a day, no ...

mimi

Just read your note on the reasons one might want to lose weight and you mentioned you made a dr. appt. That is great........ Thank you NoSnacker...yes, I made one and I'm going no matter what I weigh. There is absolutely no sense in avoiding taking care of myself (beyond what I can do on my own) b...

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Thank you Renee! You so encourage me too! And you make me smile.
We can do this.

mimi

Thank you for your encouragement...it means a lot. I hope I can be helpful for others here.

mimi

Yes, dangerous to put it off, friend! Glad to hear from you again!

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This can be so inspiring to list personal reasons for wanting to lose weight. Often times after the initial "high" and enthusiasm of beginning a new weight loss endeavor wears off, we need to be reminded of the reasons we want to lose weight. I have very similar reasons to the ones above on my list,...

mimi

Didn't get to post over the weekend because I was attending an annual ladies' church conference in Durham, NC. We had a wonderful time, had great fellowship, and heard lots of wonderful speakers who were uplifting and encouraging. I always leave this particular conference feeling like I can take on ...

mimi

I agree with Oolala. You should be hungry for your meals. This simply says that you haven't overloaded your plate at the last meal and your body is ready for and needing more fuel. Try using smaller plates and take an honest look at your serving sizes...and remember, filling your plate means filling...

mimi

I have agonized over the same thing in the past and this is the decision I came to after posting a similar post and getting lots of feedback from folks. I like to stick to basic vanilla NoS while away on vacation, with the following exception: I allow one S-worthy treat each day if the situation war...

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Hope it went well for you! We also had a faculty breakfast this morning at my school...lots of wonderful dishes - and plenty of pastries, donuts, coffee cakes, etc. I filled my one plate with baked oatmeal, small serving of an egg and sausage casserole, and the rest of the plate was an assortment of...

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I do try to incorporate more cinnamon into my diet, and if not possible, take a cinnamon supplement before each meal. It has been shown to even out blood sugars thereby reducing cravings. I think it does do this for me...or at least I think it does, and that's what counts, right?! As for all the oth...

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Several months ago I used myfitnesspal.com and counted calories for two or three weeks. I put in my weight at the time and that I wanted to lose one pound each week. It gave me a calorie allotment for each day. Then I used that information and continued to follow NoS and exercise several days a week...

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Renee, remember those boxes of old "diet" books you boxed up and put out in your garage? Do you happen to have a copy of The Beck Diet Solution in one of them? If not, see if you can check it out of your local library. I bought it a few months ago, right after the holidays when I was feeling as frus...

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You know, you're right. I was trying to limit my S days with rules, to avoid bingeing as that is a MAJOR problem with me, but I think it will only backfire. As Reinhard said (actually I think it was his wife's idea), we do need the S Days as a release. Even though I had my allotted treat on my S Da...

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Thanks for the encouragement gk! I could use a little muscle! I hope that's what it is. You are so right in acknowledging that if we know we've been doing well, that's all that matters! The scale has always been my nemesis, but lately I've felt I've been doing better with it. I certainly don't want ...

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Thank you all - glad you enjoyed it! Ahhh so cute...did you make the little guy? Love you signature line!! Quitting is not an option... If you start to slip, tie a knot and hang on! Remember that good enough is... good enough. Strive for progress, not perfection! No, NoSnacker, didn't make him, but ...

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Very nice piece of jewelry. Do you just make for yourself or sell them as well? Thank you, NoSnacker, you're most kind. I make pieces for friends and family as gifts and just because, but I don't sell mainly because still working full time I wouldn't have the time to keep up. I've thought about hav...

mimi

Okay, really bummed this morning...did my weekly weigh-in this morning and not only did I not see any loss, my weight actually increased .4 of a pound. Not what I wanted to wake up to, especially after knowing I've had such a terrific week. Green days all the way, and lots of exercise...what's the d...

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Remember...slow and steady in terms of changing eating behaviors and losing weight not only wins the race, it keeps you from having to be in that race ever again!

NoS...there is no other way. Smile and keep going!

mimi

The great part of living a NoS lifestyle is that it naturally "counts calories" for us by eliminating all the unnecessary calories from sweets and snacks...add to that 14 minutes of daily exercise and you're well on your way to losing weight. The trick is to keep in mind the "sometimes on days that ...

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Or from one more English teacher...how about this one:

when something doesn't jibe with you, many people say jive...and that does make sense too, I guess! Our language is so-o-o complicated!

mimi

Interesting, although I think we all know in our heart of hearts that in order to lose poundage, you must take in fewer calories and burn more through exercise! There is no magic way around that, unfortunately. Thanks for sharing wosnes!

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Saturday, April 7: I have totally enjoyed my week off! My daughter and I spent the day Thursday shopping for all of the April birthdays we have coming up. Went to all the stores we ordinarily don't have time to go to. Got to spend some good quality time with all 5 of the grandkids this week - two sp...

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Spent my day today working on some jewelry pieces. I made two pairs of earrings and another inspirational set that I've been wanting to get to - a turtle locket/pendant and turtle earrings...I love my turtles! I can also wear them with my bracelet which has the same little turtle. I am going to make...

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Hi Mimi, When you mentioned the Beck Diet Solution book, it rang a bell but I wasn't sure where I had heard it. Yesterday I went through a box where I have the many diet books I've bought over the years (when I had put them in the box I was ready to throw them all out -- I was so frustrated from al...

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Oops, Zippadee! Not Mimi's idea, but Judith Beck's! It's a strategy that comes straight out of her book The Beck Diet Solution. Many of her strategies, although not all, have helped me a great deal. Writing on index cards and reading them several times a day is one of them.

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Just had a fail. About 1.5 cups of high fiber cereal. I was considering making it a crash-the-car fail, but thought of having to report how many mini mint ice cream cookies I ate. NONE. ... Also stressing because I have still not go to ANY of the paperwork for school I was going to work on two hour...

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Sunday, April 1 - beautiful day in the Valley! Hubby and I went for a ride after church today. Everything is so pretty and green and all the spring flowers and trees are in bloom. Stopped at a Dairy Queen on the way home and had a small hot fudge sundae. That was it for my S-treats besides some popc...

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Saturday, March 31: No weight loss today, but that's okay. I've had a successful week with moderate eating and two days of exercise. More importantly, I had a few instances where I entertained thoughts of straying from my eating plan of no sweets and no snacking on n-days, and I was able to overcome...

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I agree with you Mimi, quantity and quality matters. I've been trying to control that by counting weight watchers points (with not much success). I'd like to be able to control quality and quantity by just making better choices (I hate counting). I have at least 50 lbs to lose and I know it won't h...

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Hear what you're saying about teeth, Oolala! Been there, done that! My dentist recommended three fairly simple things for me to help prevent cavities and also because I have a more acidic saliva: 1. brush once a day, or more, with plain baking soda and water (neutralizes acid) 2. chew Ice Cubes suga...

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I don't want to be the hare anymore ~ just a tutrle. I'm working on two new jewelry pieces to add to my "NoS Collection" and they're turtle pieces! I put a little turtle charm on the inspiration bracelet I made a while back and now I am making earrings using the same little turtles and a necklace t...

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Dear Butterfly, Tonight write down the reasons you want to lose weight on an index card and put it in your purse. Then tomorrow when the food at the meeting starts talking to you, slip out to the restroom and read those reasons you wrote down. Read them several times if you have to. I guarantee it w...

mimi

So true! Let's all keep on practicing!

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Practice makes permanent!

(So-o-o-o, the longer we practice the habits of NoS, the stronger and more permanent they become!)

mimi

Oolala, I read with great interest all of your book suggestions for ZippaDee...in fact I just ordered But I deserve this chocolate and 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food ! They both sound extremely helpful. I have had such great success using The Beck Diet Solution in conjunction with NoS (not ...

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Keep up the great work gk! I saw on renee's thread that you were looking for a new hobby to keep your hands busy at night...I tried knitting and crocheting, but being left handed made it very difficult for anyone to teach me without me doing it right handed. I did manage to learn, but met someone wh...

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no-o-o...not perfect! (Remember, perfection is not attainable) Practice makes permanent! I saw this coming out of a printer today in a math computer lab and felt it was sent just for me! Was having a very stressful testing day and the thought crossed my mind about getting something later to eat...hm...

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Welcome back Butterfly! Glad to see you again! You will see results - just be patient! And even if it takes a while, maintaining is much better than gaining, right?!

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Hadn't heard of The Four Day Win! Different author...it's Martha Beck for this one and Judith Beck for The Beck Diet Solution.

http://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Day-Win- ... 681&sr=1-1

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Zipadee, I echo the recommendation for Judith Beck. I have also used The Beck Diet Solution (book, not workbook) and highly recommend it. Not everything struck a chord with me, but many issues did and I'm still using the strategies, particularly daily reading of all the cards I made. Using her book ...

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Thank you both for your kind and encouraging words. A great deal of my changed thinking has come about from reading and incorporating many of the strategies from Judith Beck's The Beck Diet solution. I discovered her book through one of the posters on this board. Beck is a cognitive therapist who be...

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