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by Hunter Gatherer
Fri May 12, 2006 4:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thank you pangesue! Sometimes I wish my style were a little more structured (i.e. when I find that canned beans are about all I have in the house. And I don't want canned beans for breakfast!) May 12, 2006 Success Breakfast: pineapple, skinner's raisin bran. Lunch: Oyster po-boy, onion rings and 12 ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri May 12, 2006 3:43 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thanks Deb (guess I should thank you below your comment instead of above it eh?). Anyone remember when the main worry was being too skinny? I don't. Too much a child of our priviledged society. But it wasn't so long ago. I was reading The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett yesterday and ran ac...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu May 11, 2006 2:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thursday, May 11, 2006 Success? Breakfast: Plain bagel. Lunch: Pineapple, plain bagel, cheddar cheese, orange juice. Dinner: Turkey tomato sandwich, honey dried apricot sandwich, some Garbanzo Con Chile y Limon (snack food! yum!) When I bought the pineapple (was it only yesterday?) I also bought a b...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu May 11, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Harpista's Check-In
Replies: 116
Views: 133800

So, is it required (to not hurt anyone's feelings) to eat the food right then? Could you, say, quietly save it for the next S day (or loudly for that matter "Oh, mom! How wonderful! I can't wait until Saturday to eat this!") That is what Navin does when someone sends a celebratory snack to his offic...
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed May 10, 2006 10:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Success

Breakfast: Blueberry bagel, orange juice.

Lunch: Raisin bagel, milk, tangelo.

Dinner: Turkey and tomato sandwich, honey and peanutbutter sandwich.

May or may not have lost an additional 5#, bringing the total to 15#.
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue May 09, 2006 10:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

May 9, 2006 Success Breakfast: Little bit of leftover steak (Proteeeeein! Come to me!) Bowl of skinner's raisin bran with strawberries cut up on top. Mmmm! Lunch: Little bit of steak, little bit of yellow squash, some walnut celery soup, a slice of bread (wanted two, but refrained). Dinner: Raisin c...
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue May 09, 2006 5:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Harpista's Check-In
Replies: 116
Views: 133800

You have a good attitude. It's important to remember that as long as the failures keep shrinking you will eventually be where you want.

Good luck!
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue May 09, 2006 4:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

I got the Walnut soup recipe from the stumpuous page on anti-oxidants.

Been gone for a few days (out of town) had a few slip ups (nothing like a "vacation" to mess you up eh?) but nothing too serious. Back home and ready to get back to the usual.
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed May 03, 2006 1:57 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Newbie! Also: doc's note, blood sugars, PCOS= help?!
Replies: 15
Views: 26549

Welcome! I have no diabetic experience or advice, but I can do the encouragement portion. Good for you on deciding to work on taking control of your eating! Since Kevin has relevant experiences I suggest you listen to him, or maybe get a nutritionist and listen to them. When it comes to exercize, re...
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue May 02, 2006 1:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Tuesday, May 2, 2006

Success

Breakfast: Skinner's Raisin Bran

Lunch: Fajitas, chips and hot sauce.

Dinner: steak and orange juice
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue May 02, 2006 1:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Monday, May 1, 2006

Success

Breakfast/Lunch: Celery walnut soup, bread, chocomilk.

Dinner: Steak, bread, ketchup.
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:34 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
Replies: 627
Views: 523514

Make sure your laptop drinks plenty of fluids to stay hydrated! :P
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:21 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: flsun checkin
Replies: 111
Views: 103819

Hang in there! Tomorrow is an S-day!

I'm sure you will lose some weight before June (or at least maybe size even if not weight). The question is "How much?" Don't set an unrealistic goal for yourself, it's like sabotage!

Go, go! Rah, rah, rah!
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:16 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1283142

Hip-Hip-Hooray! You got the job! Good for you! Enjoy the weekend! And enjoy that sweet Monday feeling of racking up the paid work hours!
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Apr 28, 2006 1:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Friday, April 28, 2006 Failure (oh, well not a big deal, I've been mostly good lately) Breakfast: Quesadilla Lunch: "Enchilada" leftovers and cantalope Dinner: Salad, lasagna, and garlic bread, THREE glasses of wine (wow!), and a slice of chocolate dessert. <---FAILURE It was a family get together, ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Apr 27, 2006 2:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thursday, April 27, 2006 Success? Breakfast: Skinner's raisin bran. Lunch: Skip! Bad! Dinner: Indian food! Good! I have decided that we will have Pudding Day in lieu of Ice Cream Day this weekend. Chocolate pudding, Butterscotch pudding, Vanilla pudding, Rice pudding, Tapioca pudding, Flan (not real...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:07 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wednesday, April 26, 2006

Success?

Breakfast: Apple

Lunch: (scrounged from the break-room at work), pita chips, a muffin that turned out to be entirely too cake-y for my peace of mind, and a sheet of matzoh. Choose Carbs!

Dinner: "Enchiladas" homemade but not by me! Yay for not having to cook!
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Apr 27, 2006 4:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1283142

I'm not saying don't work it, 'cause there are few things worse than letting your back turn to mush, I'm just saying be careful when you do exercize it.
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1283142

Hi Deb! I haven't dropped in for a while, so I thought I'd stop by and say you're still in my prayers (when I say them, sometimes I'm a slouch).

Good luck with your home yoga! Be gentle with your back. It's so very important!
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Apr 26, 2006 2:40 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Children 'gain weight as they watch TV'
Replies: 5
Views: 11143

Why does this not surprise me? I no longer watch television, and for a while my tv was relegated to the closet. I recently had to move it out to make room for a washer and a dryer I acquired, but I still never watch it (as tv that is). "Why do you keep it around if you never watch it?" you ask. I do...
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Apr 25, 2006 4:40 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Tuesday, April 25, 2006 Success? Breakfast: Cantalope, grapes, challah, and some granola with added walnuts before I noticed little weevil corpses floating in my milk. Eeeeew! So, um, I threw that away and made do with my fruit and bread. Lunch: Home-made pizza roll (a little doughy) and cantalope. ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Mon Apr 24, 2006 3:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Saturday-Success!

Sunday-Success!

Monday, April 24, 2006

Success?

Breakfast: Bowl of honey gone nuts granola enhanced by some walnuts, a cheese bagel

Lunch: Cheese bagel.

Dinner: Salad, steak, bread, grapes.
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Apr 21, 2006 1:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Friday, April 21, 2006

Success?

Breakfast: Granola and a roll.

Lunch: Veggie/ cheese/turkey stuff (not so good cold), challah, orange.

Dinner: 1/4 of a pizza

Tomorrow is Ice-cream day!
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Apr 20, 2006 3:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thursday, April 20, 2006 Success? Breakfast: Let us by all means increase the ads for cheese by admitting that for breakfast I not only had strawberries, but a slice of cheese toast. Cheddar to be exact. Lunch: Turkey, cheddar, black pepper brie, zuccini, yellow squash, tomato stuff. Dinner: Grapple...
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Apr 19, 2006 1:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wednesday, April 19, 2006

Success?

Breakfast: Oatmeal with milk, plain yogurt, and peanutbutter, three slices of cheese. It took a long time to eat this because it was very filling

Lunch: Choco-milk, 2 rolls

Dinner: vegies
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Success

Breakfast: Breakfast taco, chips, salsa.

Lunch: Breakfast taco.

Dinner: Skinner's Raisin Bran.
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1283142

Hi Deb! hooray for the lost weight, may it stay with the lost socks forever.

I'll keep you and Richie in my prayers! Hope that nibble turns into a hooked fish!
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Apr 18, 2006 12:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Saturday- Success

Sunday- Success

Monday, April 17, 2006

Success?

Breakfast: 1/2 bagel with cream cheese, some granola.

Lunch: Meat/tomato/rice/onion thing.

Dinner: BBQ with bread, pickles and onion. Mmmm.
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Apr 15, 2006 2:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: BigBirdUk's doing her best......
Replies: 8
Views: 16661

Welcome and good luck!
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Apr 14, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Friday, April 14, 2006 Failure Planning to spend the day at a friend's house, so who knows how successful I will be. I am going to go with the flow. Breakfast: 2 little rolls with peanut butter, one without. Funny Stuff: Slim slice of "tomato soup cake." If it had been chocolate cake I could have re...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Apr 14, 2006 12:16 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Doesn't it sound great? I'm almost tempted to try and make it myself, but I have so many questions- Is the cheese inside? If so, how are you supposed to insert it? Is it just on top? after cooking or during? Melted, grated, sliced, what? *Grumble* Thursday, April 13, 2006 Success Breakfast: Eggs, ba...
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Apr 12, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wednesday, April 12, 2006 Success Breakfast: Chips and salsa, breakfast taco. Lunch: Bowl of Skinner's Raisin Bran with extra raisins. Dinner: Breakfast taco. So I was reading JWL's log and I agree with Deb that they need a buffalo wing flavored cough syrup. A slew of nasty flavors could be covered ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:34 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Success

Breakfast: Chips and hot sauce, 2 green enchiladas, beans, rice.

Lunch: Two hot dog buns worth of peanut butter and honey sandwich, big glass of milk

Dinner: Turkey and tomato sandwich on jalapeno cheese bread.
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:32 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Sugar Burn
Replies: 5
Views: 30094

It's not really a specific food that sets it off. Just sugary foods in quantity like silverfish mentioned. I've never gotten it from a small amount of sugar. Also the dryness of the "sugar medium" seems to have an affect. And water usually helps, so that is why I have made the assumption about osmot...
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:10 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

"Little Bakery of Horrors"? I dunno..... The lemon beef was an invention of my own and although I liked it, the reception was not such that it will be repeated any time soon. Saturday and Sunday were sugar-fests, but valuable learning experiences none the less, and S-days so perfectly legal. Monday,...
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Apr 11, 2006 3:02 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Sugar Burn
Replies: 5
Views: 30094

Sugar Burn

So, when I eat too much sugar (this weekend to name a recent example) I get this thing where my mouth starts to feel like it does when you burn it, numb, sore, and icky. I call it sugar burn, and the best way I've found to relieve it is to drink water. My assumption is that by consuming too much sug...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Friday, April 7, 2006 Success? Breakfast: 2 bread-things from the Mexican bakery, cantalope, choco-milk, BBQ chips. It was big, but I was hungry and it all fit on one (large) plate. Lunch: 1/2 $0.99 frozen pizza, one serving frozen mashed potatos, choco-milk Dinner: Chipotle Beef alfredo over a roll...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Apr 07, 2006 3:35 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Holy S! 25 pounds!
Replies: 13
Views: 26479

Ha ha! I'd heard the first part of that joke, but not the second part.
Congrats on the weight loss!
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Apr 06, 2006 4:08 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: first day of Spring urban rangering
Replies: 2
Views: 9451

To me the best part is the idea of having to wear a sweatshirt recently. It's already getting hot down here!
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

The policeman is a major character in the graphic novel, although they altered him slightly for the movie, they didn't change him much. The prison part is pretty much straight from the original, so no worries there. Glad you didn't like the cheesy romance either. Thursday, April 6, 2006 Success? Bre...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Apr 06, 2006 3:09 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Unfortunately, no garden raids for me! Other than that things are going well. I've been walking home from work a lot lately (about 3.3 miles). Plus, one night my Aggie ring fell off while I was asleep, which I take as a symptom of thinness. It is getting warm though. Soon walking won't be as much fu...
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Apr 04, 2006 3:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Friday, March 31, 2006

Success

Saturday, April 1, 2006

Success

Sunday, April 2, 2006

Success

Monday, April 3, 2006

Success




Tuesday, April 4, 2006

Success?


Breakfast: ???

Lunch: ???

Dinner: ???
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1283142

My fingers are duely crossed! Get well soon! Eat some chicken soup.
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Mar 30, 2006 10:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thursday, March 30, 2006 Success? Breakfast: Skinner's Raisin Bran with extra raisins and some almonds. Lunch: Kung pao chicken with fried rice and an egg roll. Dinner: 1/2 kaiser roll with chunky peanut butter and dried almonds, leftover au gratin stuff My schedule has been out of whack lately, cau...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:17 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Tuesday Success Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Success Breakfast: Frito Burger from Dairy Queen (still on hideous fast-food kick) Lunch: Skinner's raisin bran with a big handful of almonds and some dried apricots. Dinner: Potato-turnip-onion-jalapeno au gratin, 2 avocados (the cult of the avocado), summe...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Mar 30, 2006 1:05 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I AM NEW TODAY!!
Replies: 4
Views: 9644

Hello linsy! Welcome to No-S.
Not to curb your enthusiasm or crush your spirit, but this diet is not a quick-loss plan (well, some people get that affect, but not always). It's more of a lifetime coping mechanism.
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:26 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Dusty's Diary - A Dog's Tale
Replies: 3
Views: 9611

Welcome to the forum! Don't be shy! We all have failure days. :roll:
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Mar 29, 2006 2:20 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Happy Tenth Birthday Richard!!!
Replies: 16
Views: 24631

Happy Birthday Richard!
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Mar 28, 2006 3:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wow, it's been a while Friday- Success Saturday- Success Sunday- Success Monday, March 27, 2006 Success Breakfast: Spicy Chicken sandwich from Wendy's, 1/2 small chili, root beer Dinner: Hummus with lemon, tortilla chips, gouda cheese, salad, lobster. Successfully resisted delicious chocolate cake (...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Mar 23, 2006 5:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

They don't look difficult to make, but I myself have never made them (maybe someday soon!) Thursday, March 23, 2006 Success Breakfast: Two hot-dog buns with peanut butter, big glass of milk Lunch: Sliced BBQ sandwich with pickles and onions. Dinner: Vegtable soup (homemade but not by me) two slices ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Mar 22, 2006 3:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wednesday, March 22, 2006 Success? Breakfast: Two Mexican bakery goodies. (non-sugary) Lunch: Two hot-dog buns and some dried apricots Dinner: Boul of dinner-mixture (name to be determined) and a hot-dog bun Dinner mixture: Ground beef, 1 broccoli crown (stems included but sliced thinly), 1 turnip, ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Mar 21, 2006 3:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: redwinger's daily check in
Replies: 26
Views: 42560

Good job! It's much better to pile the plate than to break the rules. At the beginning I had to pile my plates pretty high sometimes to make it between meals, but they are shrinking as I go along.
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Mar 21, 2006 2:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Success?

Breakfast: Spicy Chicken Sandwich from Wendy's, 1/2 ceasar side salad, some root-beer.

Lunch: 6-inch subway roast beef sandwich, pretzels

Dinner: Spagetti from Fazoli's

It was a fast-food kind of day.
by Hunter Gatherer
Mon Mar 20, 2006 4:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Sunday, March 19, 2006 Success S-day! Monday, March 20, 2006 Hooray for N-days! Success? Breakfast: Two rolls (small) Lunch: $0.30 bag of Lays Classic chips, BBQ chopped beef sandwich, grapes, cantalope, Strawberry milk without the pink food coloring. (Saga of the Strawberry Milk: I was going to get...
by Hunter Gatherer
Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:48 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: V for Vendetta Movie Review
Replies: 2
Views: 8000

V for Vendetta Movie Review

I went and saw V for Vendetta today. I liked it. It wasn't a litteral interpretation of the graphic novel, but I think they did a very good job considering what a complex work it is. They used images from the original to good affect. It had cool explosions. And they retained the basics of the messag...
by Hunter Gatherer
Sun Mar 19, 2006 3:39 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Music Mixers
Replies: 5
Views: 12440

So what do you use for pickup? I have a dinky microphone for Teamspeak and that kind of thing, BUT.... it's dinky. I'm thinking of investing in a real microphone if it isn't insanely complex and/or expensive. I found this guide http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm and it seems really helpful, but als...
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Mar 18, 2006 7:21 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Music Mixers
Replies: 5
Views: 12440

Kinda silly to reply to myself, but I've already had some luck finding things.

I'm gonna look at these two for a bit.

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Mar 18, 2006 4:00 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Music Mixers
Replies: 5
Views: 12440

Music Mixers

So does anyone know anything about computer programs for making/mixing music? I'm going to start looking around for one, and I thought I might as well ask here. What I'd like: a GPL (General Public Licence) product a product that produces both mp3s and oggs a product kinda like the dinky little keyb...
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Mar 18, 2006 3:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Saturday, March 18, 2006

S-day Woo hoo!

Candy! (Seems kinda contradictory to my sig. I know)
I had one of my Obleas (those things I bought two days ago, mentioned in a previous post, now I no longer have to merely watch and smell). Tasty! I may have another soon....
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Mar 18, 2006 2:19 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Losing weight forever?
Replies: 9
Views: 17704

Most people eating three meals a day do not starve to death. If you are not underweight already I don't see what they are concerned about. One way to assuage their worries would be to talk to a doctor (expensive for just the soothing of what is most likely an overreaction, but hey, maybe you just ha...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Mar 17, 2006 7:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Friday, March 17, 2006 Success? Breakfast: Sausage Mcgriddle and a sausage biscuit. Lunch: Russian chicken salad and white bread with a big glass of orange juice. Dinner: Open faced crunchy peanut butter sandwich with sliced fresh strawberries on top, choco milk, dried apricots and more fresh strawb...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Mar 17, 2006 4:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Wendy's Daily Check In
Replies: 13
Views: 24542

Don't sweat it. One pound could easily be water weight, especially if you've been eating salty food. It could even be that you were wearing jeans instead of slacks. I know from my "listen to the demon-scale" days that jeans DO in fact weigh more than regular pants. Or it could be your shoes. Shoes h...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:47 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1283142

Good luck with your interview! I'm keeping you in my prayers.
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:43 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: JB's Daily Check-In
Replies: 34
Views: 47922

You can do it! You can use these failures as learning experiences and go on to do better next time!
Take things a meal at a time!
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Mar 17, 2006 3:37 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thursday, March 16, 2006 Success Brunch: Heaping plate of pizza. (It was a buffet. :oops: Weakness, thy name is Variety!) However, I only had the one plate, and when I started feeling full I slowed down and eventually stopped instead of feeling the need to finish it off. Dinner: Sourdough roll with ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Mar 16, 2006 3:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Pynki's Point...
Replies: 13
Views: 24722

Wow! That sounds really scary! I'm glad you're OK.
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Mar 15, 2006 8:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Pynki's Point...
Replies: 13
Views: 24722

Good to meet you pynki!
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Success

Breakfast: Breakfast taco and chips with salsa.

Lunch: Breakfast taco and handful of almonds.

Dinner: Russian Chicken Salad and Bread again
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1283142

Off your plateau, losing inches left and right.... (arms of course!)

I think Lil Mouse is right. This IS going to be your year!
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

That totally beats throwing in the towel and making the whole day a washout.. My feeling exactly! It worked too, and today I feel good. Tuesday, March 14, 2006 Success Breakfast: Two less sugary (well okay, they were toward the middle of the sugar scale but much better than yesterday's which involv...
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Mar 14, 2006 8:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Multi-vitamin
Replies: 2
Views: 7869

Multi-vitamin

So do any of you have recommendations for a good multi-vitamin? I know, I know, it's better to get your vitamins through your meals, but I tend to go through food-phases and I sometimes worry that eating on mostly, say, "Chicken and Citrus fruit" for a week or more isn't getting me the whole complim...
by Hunter Gatherer
Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Saturday, March 11, 2006 Success! Sunday, March 12, 2006 Success! Monday, March 13, 2006 Failure! (First thing in the morning too! How discouraging.) Breakfast: Mexican bakery, but since it's spring break here and I didn't have to go to work I forgot it was a week day :oops: Got the really sugary ba...
by Hunter Gatherer
Mon Mar 13, 2006 11:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: wantebhealthy's final journey to the top
Replies: 285
Views: 243919

Staying on track at home is hard! I sometimes keep a big glass of water handy and take a big gulp every time I get the urge to snack. Sometimes I end up draining the glass really fast. Cabinets are also helpful. I tuck things out of sight and get busy with something else and soon they are out of min...
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:51 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Doulachic's Daily Check-In
Replies: 270
Views: 245275

Happy Belated Birthday!

Don't feel bad about your cake. I ended up "helping" my dad with his birthday cake two days in a row! :oops:
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Mar 11, 2006 3:34 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wednesday, March 8, 2006 Success Breakfast: Breakfast Taco Lunch: Breakfast Taco Dinner: Flamekicker Burger from Dairy Queen Other: Birthday cake, Ice cream and cookies (My Father's Birthday) Also managed to avoid mounds of cookies in the break-room (they looked so good!) Thursday, March 9, 2006 Fai...
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:43 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Doulachic's Daily Check-In
Replies: 270
Views: 245275

Don't feel down! Remember how long Deb was on a plateau! It might take a while but this weight stays off. Good work focusing on the fact that you are no longer gaining.

We are cheering for you!
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Saturday, March 4, 2006 Success Sunday, March 5, 2006 Success Weekend treats: a frozen snicker's bar, doughnuts for breakfast, Ice cream, and clementines. Monday, March 6, 2006 Success Breakfast: ??? Lunch: ??? Dinner: Six inch meatball sub from subway, with jalapenos, green pepper, black olives, to...
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
Replies: 627
Views: 523514

Go carolejo!

And I, at least, want the chickpea-burger recipe.
by Hunter Gatherer
Sat Mar 04, 2006 2:09 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Oh, I'm not worried. I just thought it would be fun to figure stuff out. Plus I can use it as a tool eventually to pinpoint my problem areas (looks like seconds so far, but there's really not enough data to be anywhere near accurate). Friday, March 3, 2006 Success? Breakfast: I can't remember eating...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Mar 03, 2006 4:04 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
Replies: 627
Views: 523514

You can do it carolejo! You rock!
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Mar 03, 2006 3:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thanks Deb! The sushi might be a mite off by the time you come get it..... :P Thought I'd summarize my success/failure rate for posterity. January 26-29 (4 days) Success! January 30 Failure (Snack) January 31- February 10 (11 days) Success! February 11 Failure (Seconds) February 12-19 (8 days) Succe...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wow. A whole week without posts! It has been horribly hectic here, and I am glad I have had No-S to keep me away from the snacks I usually consume during a hectic time. Friday, February 24, 2006 Failure Breakfast: success Lunch: Boo hoo! I left my lovely home-made lunch in the car when I left the ca...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Mar 02, 2006 5:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Off my plateau!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 28483

Woo-hoo! Good job Deb! You are inspirational! (as always)

Sorry I didn't check in earlier so that I could congratulate you in a more timely manner!
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 23, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thursday, February 23, 2006 Success? Breakfast: One and a half pastries from the Mexican bakery. One was kind of sweet, and in addition the sugar from SOMEbody's doughnut kind of stuck to it and I didn't brush it off. :lol: Lunch: Cheese Orgy II! two mozarella balls, two clementines, roll sliced int...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:55 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Writing Down Your Treats?
Replies: 5
Views: 11182

I don't write them down, but I usually have a plan for what my treats will be on the weekend. For example: there is a choco-cherry-love blizzard with my name on it over at Dairy Queen. I only have to wait until Saturday to go get it.
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:39 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Girl Scout Cookies of Death
Replies: 6
Views: 12599

Noooo! Don't jinx me! I have been resisting girlscout cookies at work all week!
THIN MINTS! Why do you call my name?
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 23, 2006 2:34 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Monday, February 20, 2006 Failure :? Breakfast: Fine Lunch: Tasty, but I was unable to turn down the dessert my host made. It wasn't super-sugary, but I think it still counts. Darn. It was good though. Dinner: Fine Tuesday, February 21, 2006 Success Breakfast: Fine Lunch: Fine Dinner: Also fine, but...
by Hunter Gatherer
Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Saturday, February 18, 2006 (went a little crazy this weekend) Success Breakfast: Vegtable lasagna Lunch/Dinner: Sloppy Joe! Mmmm! S: Chocolate Cake (homemade!), Cheesecake (homemade!), sesame candy, tootsie roll Sunday, February 19, 2006 Success Breakfast: Roll Lunch: Sloppy Joe! Mmmm! Dinner: Chil...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Feb 17, 2006 4:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Friday, February 17, 2006 Success? Breakfast: One and a half bread breakfast pastries from our local Mexican bakery. One was a bit sugary, but no more so than one of those cupcakes disguised as muffins from a store. Lunch: Vegetable lasagna cassarole with fake-meatballs. Successful resistance of gir...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 16, 2006 11:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thanks Deb! I appreciate all your encouragement. Thursday, February 16, 2006 Success Breakfast: Salmon BLT with rosemary potatos, one asparagus, one bite of fried chicken, and one bite zuccini (traded some potatos for them). The veggies were great, but my prejudice against the "pollution" of a BLT m...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 16, 2006 10:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1283142

My avatar is Theda Bara!

Good luck with rustling up some return business!

You go girl! Slay those bacteria/viruses with your garlic breath! Go, Go Debzilla! (picturing an epic battle here, please do not disturb (wait, I was already disturbed...))
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:51 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
Replies: 1722
Views: 1283142

You are better off not working for/with that guy! Sure the money would have been nice, but if you had ended up spending that same money on a doctor when working there gave you high blood-pressure, or on a lawyer when you finally cracked and walloped that guy..... Well, then it would be just like if ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 16, 2006 12:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Wednesday, February 15, 2006

Success

Breakfast: Two Mexican Bakery bread-things and a big glass of milk (plain).

Lunch: Skinner's Raisin Bran with pecans

Dinner: Three tangelos and some choco-milk (so much for healthy)
by Hunter Gatherer
Wed Feb 15, 2006 3:32 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Saturday, February 11, 2006 Failure :( Right after being congratulated too! Curses! Breakfast: almondbutter and ricotta sandwich Lunch: almonds, raisins, bread, grapefruit. A nutritionist I know complemented me on my lunch selection of grapefruit and almonds. :D Dinner: here is where I messed up. I ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Friday, February 10, 2006 Success Breakfast: Homemade vegetable lasagna, 2 tangelos, milk. Lunch: Wendy's Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a small side of Chili and a root beer. I like how they give you several options for a side insetad of just fries (with the meal deals). Dinner: Pot Luck! I had a tast...
by Hunter Gatherer
Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Cynthia's *new and improved* Daily Check-in
Replies: 162
Views: 144419

I think the "why" lies in the statement "my not-so-substantial dinner". Remember that with this diet we do not have to eat tiny meals. Eat something substantial to tide you over until morning and don't feel guilty about it. Don't beat yourself up about mistakes! They happen. We try to make them happ...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:39 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: H G Check-in
Replies: 166
Views: 148754

Thursday, February 9, 2006 Success? Breakfast: Skinner's raisin bran, reinforced with almonds and extra raisins (mmm.... iron!) Lunch: A roll sliced in three pieces, pace picante sauce smeared on top and mozerella over that, then melted. Plus a big sour pickle. Dinner: Big salad and a cheese sandwic...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 09, 2006 10:35 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Ideas for breakfast protien?
Replies: 12
Views: 23892

Peanutbutter toast? Cheese toast? I put nuts in my raisin bran for more protein. Toasted cheese is also my friend. You could try cheese spreads: cream cheese, neufchatel cheese (1/3 the fat of cream cheese), pimento cheese, ricotta. Or maybe a bowl of cottage cheese with a sprinkle of seasoning (cin...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:48 am
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Urban Ranger for fun and profit
Replies: 3
Views: 10765

Urban Ranger for fun and profit

When I walk around my neighborhood I bring a plastic grocery sack and pick up aluminum cans. Then I stash them at my house and tote them to the scrap metal place once I run out of room (about once a year). Last year I made about eleven dollars. Also there is frequently change in the street; pennies,...
by Hunter Gatherer
Thu Feb 09, 2006 2:07 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Comics
Replies: 5
Views: 15559

My current top ten online comics.... www.schlockmercenary.com Science Fiction www.pvponline.com Gaming www.dominic-deegan.com Fantasy www.namirdeiter.com Soap Opera www.wapsisquare.com Soap Opera/Fantasy www.penny-arcade.com/comic Gaming www.uglyhill.com Real Life played out by monsters http://freef...