Everyday Systems

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That is a great first week! Figuring out what works for you and making small changes is really the key to your long-term success. And, tracking is really helpful in establishing the habit, too. Keep up the good work!

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Good tips to keep in mind! We are doing a September month check in on the "No S Diet General Discussion" forum. Feel free to join with us - it's never too late.

As for the fail - mark it and move on. You'll be back on track in no time! Good luck!

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Yes, some days I do want to run and hide when I get a fail, but most days - who really cares. With my successes, it's better than what I would be without NoS, so one (or multiple) fail(s) doesn't mean much in the long run.

Sorry about the fight last night. Hopefully things are better now.

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Yeah, I always struggle with how to handle days off. I am exhausted by the time I get home from work, then working out, then finally getting dinner (usually between 9 and 10pm). But, on weekends, I just want to relax from the week and spend time with my hubby! I didn't declutter anything last night,...

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That is great, keep it up! This sounds fun, but I get bored tracking my miles - I'll forget to start my iPhone, or I'll get one of those exercise bands and wear it for a week... I walk to work every day, so I get about 2 miles of walking in. That is crazy that you only made it to the first dinner :D...

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Mods: Vanilla NoS, but sometimes on NWS days I'll just do an S event instead of a whole day (like our monthly birthday cupcakes at work) Intelligent Dietary Defaults: Hm... I try to order salads most days of the week for lunch. I've also cleaned up my breakfast a bit - lots of fruit, with either eg...

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If the chips at lunch were on the plate, then I wouldn't consider it a fail. And, although yesterday was a NoS fail, you had quite the success with not binging and succumbing to the WTH effect - great job! You aren't ever going to be perfect, and you don't need to be! Mark it and move on. Keep up th...

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I personally think that there is so much focus on what the perfect diet is, and that is what causes the paralysis (for me anyways). The thing that I like about NoS is that it provides moderation. I am trying to focus on the habits first, without worrying about a more ideal diet. The basics of what I...

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No worries on the fail - mark it and move on. You'll be back on track in no time.

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Great job! The easy days are the best. It is so weird that some days are easier than others, but I'll take them whenever I can get it. Keep up the great work!

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Good to know! I will be trying to be mindful with my eating in the meantime. That usually helps.

Nice job everyone with the September challenges, everyone is doing so great!

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That is awesome! For weightloss, you'll always go thru a plateau. Don't let it get you frustrated. Keep on keeping on, and you'll eventually adjust to losing again. Maintaining is definitely better than gaining. Keep up the great work!

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Hm, I think that all of those count as getting stuff done, eschano, jean, and iron! You're further ahead than where you'd be otherwise. Iron - I agree with Eschano, work days could be your S Days. Last night I cooked dinner, so I used that as my getting something done. Although, I did keep my dining...

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I love the name! I've been trying to think of a snappy name for my decluttering system, but I've got nothing. Any witty ideas?

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I agree with Linda, it's so great to hear that you've found what works for you. And, it isn't necessarily in contrast with NoS - there is no defined number of meals on the plan, most people default to 3. My long-term goal is to get where you are at - eating when I am really hungry and only eating un...

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There is a topic on NoS mods, and I think this one seems like a pretty common modification. You have to figure out what works for you - everyone is going to be different. Some people do great with having a small sweet each day. For me, focusing on getting through the breaks between meals (I only hav...

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I personally don't weigh myself because when I started weight lifting, I dropped 2 dress sizes but my weight stayed exactly the same. To me, weight has little meaning versus clothing size. I do note my weight once a year at my annual physical, but I can usually guess what it will be - right now, abo...

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That sounds like a really reasonable plan. Congrats on being back in the maintenance range! It's funny how our weight can fluctuate day-to-day. I like your idea of having a maintenance range, and I also like the idea of focusing more on weight trends versus focusing on a single number. Keep up the g...

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What I've done so far with S Days, is to not let myself fail. Period. I have had some wild S Days, but now I usually have one S Day where I truly enjoy my treats, and I eat just enough to be satisfied. This has helped keep my N Days green, so I'm going to keep focusing on that for now.

Good luck!

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That is definitely a great way to think about S Days! I'm going to have to come back here on Friday to remind myself what to think about for the weekend. Thanks!

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Nice job! Focusing on getting the habits engrained first has been the way to go for me. It has helped me maintain (which was better than the gaining I had been doing) and it has helped me enjoy my food more. My clothes are fitting better now and I feel better about myself, so I'm happy with where I ...

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Glad to have you on board! I definitely found that when I started and re-started that snacking was really just a habit that I needed to break. I would do it to have something to do, even if I really wasn't hungry. Tracking really helps a lot, and not being hard on yourself helps the most! You won't ...

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I am trying the meal planning thing, too. Although I don't really cook much and I don't really enjoy cooking... So it is a chore. Planning and prepping on the weekend helps.

I love strength training, too! Especially with kettlebells!

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Oh, great idea, eschano - I should try that! Moderatemeals - how did last night go? For me, I think that sometimes I'll feel hungry after dinner just out of habit. Like last night, I know I ate more than enough to not be hungry, but right after dinner I still felt hungry. Strange. Some days are easi...

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If you figure out how to break the habit of sitting after work, let me know! I am definitely better if I workout right after work, but I still get home and sit around. I think having my micro-resolution of decluttering helps, but there are definitely days when I don't even feel like doing that. Know...

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No worries, Heather - sounds like you have the right attitude towards weighing yourself. Pain medication can also affect your weight, so I think you'll be back on track in no time. Your weight is just a measurement - it doesn't define anything about who you are. Focus on your habits, and things will...

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Good to know, Linda. I want to get there already! But, patience will be better, and I'll have my habits in place and stronger. No failing on weekends, and I won't feel bad about it. Yesterday was kind of hard, but not too hard. Last night I didn't feel like doing ANYTHING... So, I ordered some comfo...

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For me getting Starbucks Chai Lattes had just become a habit. I wasn't even sure if I really enjoyed them all that much any more. I actually haven't had one in quite a while, so it will be possible for you to do it, and I definitely enjoy it more when I do have one now. Glad you're feeling better no...

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Thanks for the support! Last night I really didn't feel like doing anything, but I still made myself clear the dining room table, and I tossed a couple of things. So, it was a success. This morning I tossed two more things off the desk - it's getting closer to being clear, just a few more items that...

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Nice, are the veggies free bites? I may look into counting my bites, although not necessarily limiting them. I am trying to find ways to stop my mindless eating, and I think having to focus on counting bites could be a good way to help focus. You definitely have a great attitude with your eating pla...

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I did great on Friday and Saturday, but Sunday was a wild S Day. Glad to be back on the sanity of an N Day. I will get my wild days under control eventually!

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Welcome back! That's the great thing about NoS - you can just jump in again. Success is only trying one more time than you fail, and now you are closer to that goal. Good luck!

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That's great that the urge went away when you gave yourself permission. I think you're doing great with NoS! I struggle with moderate eating usually on one S Day. I'm trying to be more mindful when I eat, which helps. Do you have any other recommendations?

Good luck!

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That sounds pretty consistent with a lot of advice I generally see. I know there is one system (not sure which one) where you identify your MITs (most important tasks), which is usually 2 to 3 at most. And you focus on getting those things done. I know for things that I really don't want to get done...

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Welcome! The snacks at my office are always a challenge, too. Especially when I'm hungry and someone near me starts snacking. NoS has definitely been a big help. Good luck!

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This weekend was pretty good with the decluttering. I definitely think reading some of those minimalism sites helped kick me back in gear. There is no way that I could be a minimalist, but questioning why I want to keep some things that I haven't used in forever helped a lot. The desk in my bedroom ...

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Thanks, everyone! So, Friday was a success, and Saturday was a great S Day - I wasn't an idiot, yay! Sunday, on the other hand... I woke up pretty hungry, so I had two small bowls of granola. Then, for lunch I just kind of grazed the entire afternoon. And I was so stuffed afterwards. I am glad that ...

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Welcome! NoS has definitely helped me become more satisfied with eating and generally happier with myself - I think knowing that I don't have to be perfect on NoS has really helped me forgive myself for fails and be kinder to myself.

I am looking forward to reading about your journey. Good luck!

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Nice job, Eschano! You're getting into such a great routine.

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Thanks for the support Linda and clarinetgal! Yesterday I debated about whether to call it a fail or not, but it technically was, so it's red. I had a tiny bite of dessert (two blueberries in a cobbler). The rest of the day was perfect. I *almost* talked myself into a snack in the afternoon, but I'm...

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I debated about whether or not to call today a success, but I had a tiny bite of dessert when I was out with friends last night, so technically a fail, but a pretty insignificant one.

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Yay! Way to finish strong - I can't believe it's already been 21 days! I'll definitely look into Joshua Becker and Leo Babauta. Last night I got home late again, but I did my main Habithacker task this morning - polish my place. I picked up the dining room table - not much, so it was quick, and I pi...

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Successful day yesterday! It was pretty easy - I was busy, so I didn't really have time to focus on food. Hopefully today will be easy, too.

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For me, adding veggies adds a lot of bulk and filling without adding many calories. I like most vegetables cooked, so there is some fat and calories added with however I cook them.

You did a great job with pushing through and getting all of your hard-earned successes! Be proud!

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Don't be annoyed with yourself - you are going through a very challenging time, and some things are going to slip from time to time. No big deal. I sympathize with the blah and icky feeling - it's no fun. I don't understand why I do it to myself sometimes, too. I am trying to just focus on now, and ...

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Yes, please do post at some point - I love seeing what mods work or don't work for other people. Everyone is different, so finding what works for you is most important. Good luck on the 21 day challenge!

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That's such a wonderful outlook. Glad to hear you are savoring and enjoying the food more. I think that is still an area of focus for me. I have some wild S Days, too, and some S Days where I enjoy the extra treat(s) that I get. I don't really enjoy the wild S Days, and it's a habit that I really wa...

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That's great! Weight loss definitely isn't linear with all of the factors involved, but the trend is the most important. Keep up the great work!

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I'm counting yesterday as a success with Habithacker, even though I did it this morning. As soon as I got home yesterday, I fell asleep! Yesterday was to do one thing (polish your place), and to do my do. I cleared my dining room table of all of the junk that has accumulated on it, and I paid one of...

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Woo hoo, a successful day yesterday. I had to really think back about what I ate yesterday, and I realized that it was a really easy success. I love those days - they tend to be when I have a lot going on and I don't get bored.

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Thanks! I definitely have improvements to make, but I'm trying to do it slowly and not give up. From your updates, it sounds like you're doing well, too!

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A late lunch always makes me crabby, too! Great job on Monday, sounds like you're doing very well, even with everything going on. Take care!

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Fail yesterday! Oh well, today is a new day to get back on track.

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I'm a woman, and for me, weightlifting with heavy weights is the key. I love the Body for Life lifting program - I see quick progress in increasing the amount of weight I can lift. I also do the weight lifting in a circuit style, so it only takes about 20-30 minutes. I also think the HIIT (high inte...

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I am the same way! I definitely struggle with boredom eating, so I try to keep myself busy. I also find that some days on NoS are really easy and others are really hard for me. I think tracking and not getting overly concerned about the fails has actually helped me stay on track better and makes NoS...

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I love Indian buffet! Nice job on your portion sizing with it.

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Great job on the success and the AM workout! I am dreading the winter this year - in NYC, we're supposed to have significantly more snow than normal - even worse than the really bad winter we had last year, ack!

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Agreed on the sanity of N Days! I am trying to not worry too much about the S Days, but I definitely want more sanity on those days. It can be hit or miss - sometimes I am an angel on an S Day without even thinking about it, and other days I'm not! :lol: Looks like your N Days are going great this w...

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Great plan on the workouts. I love weight lifting! I tend to focus more on shoulders versus traps: 1. lateral raises - http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/detail/view/name/side-lateral-raise; 2. military or shoulder press (I use dumbbells instead of a barbell) - http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercis...

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I agree with Eschano, we are always so much harder on ourselves! On NoS, I'm trying to focus on not judging myself as harshly. I think being ok with fails on NoS has helped me a lot already.

I'm excited about your plan, too. We're here to root you on!

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Fail yesterday - ugh! Half of my lunch didn't come, so I used that as an excuse to snack in the afternoon. I was a little hungry but I could have made it to dinner. Also, for dinner I ate a lot! I did a great job without falling into the WTH effect after the snack fail, though, so that counts as a w...

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I really like this adjustment. I definitely think I've been overfilling my plate so far. An area I'm struggling with now is eating enough to be satisfied and not stuffed. I'm also struggling with enjoying my food and eating intentionally. I love that you feel good in your own skin! What a wonderful ...

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You guys are still doing so great! I signed up for the Habithacker Nest e-mails - a similar program to FlyLady but without the stuff that doesn't jive with me. My task last night for Day 1 was to do one thing. I did it! Yay! I actually got a fair amount accomplished last night - I pulled everything ...

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That's so cute about your DS and the pups. You are on a roll with the walking and the NoS, nice job!

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Nice job, keep up the good work!

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Yum, that chicken and couscous looks amazing! It's great to hear that a small change of mindset has had such a huge impact! I definitely feel like my belly is flatter with NoS, too. What do you consider for NoS instead of the pass/fail? I think I'm at a pretty good point where I don't really care to...

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Hugs to you both.

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Glad you are getting your leg sorted. You definitely deserve S-Days for your recovery, which means you aren't off track and no getting back on next week! I hope your leg feels better quickly.

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Everyone is doing awesome for September!

Shadowfairy - no worries about the red days - they are over and done with. Just move on and focus on right now - we'll get the hang of it soon!

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I'm glad you both are back. The routine helps so much, and NoS has helped me feel a bit more sane about my food. Best of luck!

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Mmm, I love kale chips! It sounds like cooking at home would be an easy way to avoid most of the packaged stuff. I know for myself that even if I eat "unhealthy" foods that are cooked at home, I feel better and tend to lose weight versus eating "healthy" foods out of the house. Now, if only I could ...

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Yeah, it always makes me wonder why some days are really easy with eating less and others I feel hungry all day! Looks like you're doing great through the week and on S Days. Keep it up!

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So sorry about your mom! Be kind to yourself, and be sure to focus more on you and your family.

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So, some positive - I spoke with DH, and he said that he is fine with getting rid of the magazines, yay! I better get those tossed quickly before he changes his mind!

I didn't get anything done this weekend, and tonight I won't be home until late, so I'll be picking back up tomorrow.

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Thanks, everyone! Friday was a great day - easy success, I love it when that happens. This weekend however... Fortunately, there are no fails on S Days! Saturday was pretty good - I went to the US Open, which was great! I had a great lunch, enjoyed an ice cream bar (since it was so hot), and had a b...

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Keep up the good work everyone! Welcome Amy.

This weekend was... um, interesting... Saturday was good, but Sunday was out of control! Back on track today with my S Event for dinner tonight.

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Well, I cleared off the magazines from the top of the bookshelf - there's still more stuff though - and they were all DH's mags, so I didn't toss them. I am not taking any decluttering credit for last night, but will be back on track this weekend.

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Green for yesterday, yay! I'm back on track. Now, I just need to focus on today.

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Funny how the whole weight thing works, huh? It definitely isn't a perfect measurement. I tend to think of it as a trend versus true measurements every day, although, I don't even weigh myself

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I don't think I could do the challenge with no S Days! Well, I probably could but it's much more fun with them. Oh, and with the 21 day challenge, I also let myself fail if I have to. Obviously the goal is to not fail, but I think NoS is really about changing for life, and no one can be perfect for ...

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No worries - we've all been there! Just get back on track - you're off to a great start for September, even with a single fail, so just keep it up!

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Yay! My first green for the challenge - I'm back on track!

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Nice job, ironchef - you're so inspiring on all of this decluttering you're getting done in small bouts. I'm revved up to get to mine tonight now!

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I hope you're feeling better, Shadowfairy. Nice job yesterday. I definitely think a smaller plate helps - I don't even notice a different when I use smaller plates for food - well, except that I'm not usually overstuffed after!

Keep up the good work!

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Agreed on perfection. I find that not worrying about a fail has helped me stop myself after a small fail for the day, whereas before NoS, I would have likely binged and sabotaged myself until a new day. The way I see it on NoS is that each meal and the time in between a meal is a new start, even if ...

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O43 - we did Hofbrau a couple years ago. This trip was south of France and Switzerland. It was great! Yesterday wasn't great... Not too bad NoS-wise though... It was a fail because I had some hummus and chips between lunch and dinner. And, I ordered a large and comfort food (not healthy) dinner. The...

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That's awesome! Bringing stuff in is fine, especially when you replace stuff you don't like! I was being very rebellious (read - lazy) last night, and didn't want to do anything! I didn't cook what I had defrosted... I didn't work on an event I'm trying to plan (actually 2 events), I didn't follow N...

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Noni - it looks like you got it figured out, but if not you can e-mail Reinhard or post in the Help I'm confused board. September hasn't started well for me, I was in a total rebellious mode yesterday with everything and I got nothing done. I counted yesterday as a fail because even though I skipped...

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Good question! Not sure I can help, though. I can access it on my iPhone. I haven't tried Chrome, but I use Firefox on desktop. If you still can't get it to work (after closing out and trying again - I'm sure you've tried that one), you can e-mail Reinhard.

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Look at all of those greens, you're doing great! A workout at 5:30am sounds brutal... I'm ready for a nap just thinking about it.

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Yes, don't beat yourself up. The scale is just a number - it doesn't define you! You're already back on track - one small slip up but it didn't turn into anything more, great job! I hope today is easier. I've been on vacation and had like 12 S Days in a row... We'll see how today goes getting back o...

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Yay! Any other takers for the September challenge?

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Oh no, sorry to hear about your health issues. It is great to hear that you are continuing to focus on NoS. I really don't know anything about bite counting, but it sounds like a lot of people focus on more nutrient-dense foods and less on the lighter foods (like veggies). I remember a diet where yo...

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Good luck with your new school, and keep up the great work on NoS! I have my first N Day today after a looooong vacation, but so far so good.

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Hi, FunnyGirl, I think because people are posting from all over the world that the times everyone responds are very different. I usually only check once a day, but there are some days where I keep refreshing the page hoping someone has replied :lol: For me, when I re-started (a month or so ago), I w...

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Welcome! I don't ever weigh myself (except at the doctor's office), but I feel like I use the fit of my clothes as a similar gauge. When I was younger, and my absolute fittest, I weighed exactly the same as what I had weighed two clothing sizes bigger because I had lost a lot of fat but gained a lot...

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Yes! I definitely enjoyed the tasting last night. I was still too full to eat breakfast this morning... But I'm hungry for lunch now, I hope it hurries up and gets here soon! My S Event day was successful, so yellow for Tuesday. Now back to my first N Day after the break. There is definitely no othe...

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That's amazing success! It's great to hear what works so well for you. Keep up the great work!

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Didn't get to anything last night. I didn't end up getting home until well after bedtime, so I went straight to bed. Tonight will be better - I'll be home earlier and I'll have a chance to get to my laundry and mail. My plan for tonight is to do one small decluttering thing. I think I'm going to foc...

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Finally got caught up on this thread - you two are doing amazing! I was out on vacation last week, and it was nice to come home to a pretty clean house just from the small changes that I've made. This month, I'm just going to keep up with doing one small thing - either a small decluttering or some h...

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