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pangelsue

I think I agree with keeping it simple. I do have a suggestion for a chapter of your book though. There are quite a number of us with 50+ pounds to lose who have gone through some personal hell getting where we need to be to do this with any sustained success. There are so many reasons for failure. ...

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Thanks Zoolina. Week ended with 15 stars and that is borderline between "what happened" and "good week" but I am going to go into why it was so low. Had a real nasty bout of panic attacks this week. I am mostly over them but they still hit about 2-3 times a year. Researchers are slowly discovering t...

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Hi babycakes!! Long time no talk to. Sounds like you are doing just great as usual but it also sounds like that hasn't been an easy road lately either. Sorry to hear about the man troubles but getting some professional advise is certainly a step in the right direction. Doing something about a proble...

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Quite a string of Successes, Annie. You can be very proud of yourself. You had a lot of worries in the beginning but you have worked through them. You are on the journey and I think it is a sane and healthy one. Congratulations. PS I have enjoyed the insights you add to the discussion board as well....

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Welcome back, Martian. I don't post as often as I used to and I only now saw you were back. Love your ramblings and you just gave me a wonderful piece of armor in the battle. I want to stay on plan but I want that piece of cake leaves me with thoughts of cake. I want that piece of cake but I want to...

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I really like your post even though I feel bad for the results of all your efforts. You aren't ranting and whining and crying even though you might be feeling like it (believe me, I know because I've been there so many times). You are accepting (with a sigh) the truth of the matter. The plan must on...

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Donna, What a story of triumph!!! You can very proud of yourself for working through one of the toughest times in your life. There are so many who don't. I love Harpista's quote on her posts. It is written in latin but she translates it as "there is no garland without the dust of the arena". You hav...

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I totally agree about Reinhard. You are our hero on the web. Someone who cared enough to send his very best "for free". A rare and exotic find. Thanks will never be enough, Sir Reinhard. Regarding the TV'magazine ads. Are those the same advertisers showing us the steaming pumpkin pies, turkeys, choc...

pangelsue

Hi Hex, I think there are many of us who identify with your post. I initially lost 5 pounds on No S and haven't lost anything since. I have been posting here for a year. You will notice I said "posting on No S" not "on No S for a year". I recently found a site on line for a diet called the "Reasonab...

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Thanks, Gettnbusy. I'm trying. Today was an S day and kind of screwed up. Got up very late for me and breakfast and lunch were combined. By the time a late supper rolled around, it was too large. Again, note to self, regular meals, regular times if possible. Also overdid the cleaning and moving heav...

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small plate, fill the whole thing. Large plate, fill the middle and leave the rim empty. Works out about the same. When I am having a hungry day, the plate will be quite full. But on a normal day, normal portions. I am starting to trust myself more to be the judge.

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January 4th and 5th were 3 star days and the 5th was an S day. Whoo Hoo for me!. Saturday was a 2 star day. We were taking done the Christmas tree decorations and grocery shopping and exchanging gifts. I did a lot of mindless grazing after lunch. Note to self, I took on too much yesterday. I was ove...

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I have trouble transitioning but I agree with the others that there is relief on Mondays as well. Here are two thoughts for you that might help. If not, just ignore them but they do help me. Once on these boards, I was complaining about weekends and how I always tended to go crazy and gain what I lo...

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January 2 and 3 were 3 star days as well. Glad I made the snack decision so far. Definitely has eliminated the mind chatter. Only used 2 of the snacks so far. Will continue with this plan. So far, so good.

pangelsue

What a wonderful and powerful story. Thanks for sharing.

pangelsue

It is far better to attempt something and fail than to attempt nothing and succeed. I have had more trouble with myself than any person I know. One way to get high blood pressure is to go mountain climbing over molehills. Help people reach their full potential. Catch them doing something right. Good...

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61. This is the place to be.

pangelsue

Gottcha. Height does make the difference. I have about 50 to lose. I would like 60 but I don't see it happening. I would be thrilled with 50. 2007 will see at least part of that goal realized. I am hungry for some success. Good luck to both of us.

pangelsue

You deserve way better. I am tempted to dump a lot of information on you about what a harmful substance sugar can be but with a diabetic mother on junk food, I don't think I need to. Possibly for you, like me, the battle is more in your head. I know what to do. I just have a terrible time doing it s...

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January 1 3 star day. Bit of walking for exercise. 1 snack before bed. Wish I hadn't. Gave me heartburn. Will not repeat a snack at this time of day even if I am hungry. Body has shut down processing food by 8:00 and doesn't do a good job on anything after that time. It just site there making me mis...

pangelsue

Namaste to you and Richie, Deb. Have a wonderful new year. I hope 2007 holds a great job, health and prosperity and lots of music. You deserve it.

pangelsue

Incredible accomplishment! What a way to start the new year. You don't need a new year's resolution. You are already living the dream. Congratulations.
And, just Annie, anything exercise wise you do is better than doing nothing. Reinhard recommends an unusual 14 minutes a day.

pangelsue

Congratulations and happy new year to you too. Good luck. At 134 pounds, it doesn't sound like you need to lose anything??? Or are you just trying to maintain?

pangelsue

One more party tonight and the holidays will be officially over. OK. Here is the plan for January 1. No seconds is a given and I have absolutely no problem with this one. Plates have been healthy and reasonable for a long time. No sugar is a definitely achievable goal. I have done it before and can ...

pangelsue

One more party tonight and the holidays will be officially over. OK. Here is the plan for January 1. No seconds is a given and I have absolutely no problem with this one. Plates have been healthy and reasonable for a long time. No sugar is a definitely achievable goal. I have done it before and can ...

pangelsue

Good luck and best wishes for the new year. Make it a year of smiles.

pangelsue

Best of luck in the new year. I am with you on the blah, blah, blah. Me too. We can make it if we can bring our actual deeds up to our desires. We both want it. We just don't do it. There is a website called The Reasonable Diet.com. I know nothing about the diet because it costs a fortune to try it....

pangelsue

Great attitude and you are off to a wonderful start. Keep up the good work and the personal motivating. Have a happy new year.

pangelsue

Hi Jan,
Welcome back and thanks for all the wonderful comments you have been adding to the posts on the general discussion board.
I have enjoyed reading your journal and congratulate you on your Christmas season. You really stayed on track and focused. You are an inspiration.

pangelsue

Nice to hear from you, Harpista! It has been a long time. Cngraulations on the goals achieved in 2006. You have really been working and I am amazed at your awesome attitude. When you first started here, you were so down on yourself and every failure was a major deal but you sound so in control of yo...

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There is a nice site to check out for free podcasts on diet motivation that I recently discovered. The diet itself is prohibitively expensive in my opinion but the podcasts of the founder's radio show are all just 6 minutes long and available on her website for free. There are many topics and so far...

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I agree with all of the above. Stick with the no sugar and no seconds. The snacks, if necessary should to be small and healthy. I find that a good barometer for whether I am really starving or just wanting to give in is what I choose to eat to tide myself over to the next meal. If I have apples, ban...

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Doing ok. Lots of visiting and being visited. I am extremely glad I decided to wait until after the holidays to get strict again. I would not have made it and would probably have driven myself nuts worrying about it. I try to not eat too many treats and I try to alternate heavy meals with light ones...

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Time of year for tiffs, I think. Why do make ourselves so nuts at Christmas. Every year I swear Christmas will be sane and then it's off to the races. Breathe and relax. Quieter and more peaceful days ahead.

pangelsue

Great ideas. I have only 2 resolutions this year. I will change my eating habits for good this year but I will do it slowly and in a relaxed state. No more freaking out and worrying about it. Also, I will change what I feed myself and my friends/family. It will be healthier and smaller portions. Tha...

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I agree with boxing up before you start. If I know a restaurant has large portions, I always ask for a box right away. Out of sight, out of mind. My favorite way to use this trick is breakfast. I love pancakes, omelets, fried potatoes, whatever but it is very easy to eat more than a thousand calorie...

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More support for portion/content control for entertaining for the new year. Went out last night with a friend to a band concert. She invited us over for a wine and snacks before. I thought, "oh no, here we go again. High fat, high calorie, heart attack food." She is average size and eats healthy. Wh...

pangelsue

Doing OK on the no seconds and maintaining. Really, really looking forward to the new year and sane eating.

pangelsue

Damn those scales. Is yours old? I was having wildly different readings until we bought a new scale. Now it is much more accurate. Also I agree with the gang here. Either throw the scale out or if you are going to weigh yourself, do a composite weight over a number of days. I used to weigh every day...

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Thanks so much for this post, Wosnes. I have thought of it so many times since reading the sites for the first time. I can't wait for the Christmas season to be over so I can return to more sanity in what goes into my body. We eat socially a lot during the holiday season so there is not much control...

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The plan to hold my weight and have no seconds until January 1 is working so far. Wrong season for me to try and get more real than that and keep this more relaxed attitude toward the journey. January 1, I add no sugar. I will hold with that until it is as much a part of me as no seconds is before I...

pangelsue

Welcome Senorita.
Enjoy the journey. I agree with Jan on the sweets. Staying focused and rolling with the punches are my 2 best pieces of advice.

pangelsue

Very funny stuff, folks. I am beginning to think we all need therapy. Whoops, too late. Been there, done that. My appetite is a pouting child, arms folded, really ticked off who wants what she wants when she wants it, occasionally throwing in a "not fair" for good measure. The "mom" is firm but help...

pangelsue

Ditto. Heavy soup can be a meal. Light soup, with a half sandwich or something to fill it out. I put the soup in the bowl on a plate. If a sandwich fits along side I am good.

pangelsue

You have lots of company on the being strict thing. If you read my threads lately, I have really been struggling too. The tighter I made the grip the more I binged. I did the original 21 just zip, zip, done. I couldn't believe how easy it was. Then I started slipping and it has been a major struggle...

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I am soooo happy for you, Christi. You set your goal, you stayed focused and you made it. You must be floating on air and so proud of yourself. You are your own success story. You don't have to look to others for inspiration, you can just look in the mirror. You are now the inspiration for all of us...

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Hexigon, you are one strong person. You take your successes and failures in stride. You are open and honest about both. I couldn't admire you more if I tried. You will hang in there to the end and then maintain too. A real success story.

pangelsue

I'll say you're doing great. You have a lot of courage to battle the demons you've encountered. I just have my pattern of caving in. You have the LFV thing, the purging thing and the perfectionist thing. You are my hero and I admire your courage and tenacity. You go, girl. It was a pot luck Christma...

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Thanks. I agree. I think we will make it in own time and our own way. We are strong and we made it this far. No gain is a start. I just knew a while back that what I was doing was not working. I will tweek until I does work. We will persevere together and reach our goals. We are No S'ers, hear us ro...

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Thanks, guys for all your support. I'm not sure I would still be here if it wasn't for all of you. The amount of time and energy you put into your posts is so incredible. Hugs to you all. A little explanation on the "Last day 1 ever". It really only means I am done counting. I love this lifestyle an...

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Had a good day. Not a perfect one but a good one.

pangelsue

I have started over here so many times I've lost count but I am finding whether I blame myself for the failure or smile about it, it is still there staring me in the face and day one is pretty much the same regardless of how I rationlize the failure. It is still day one. And for me, it is the last o...

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I have started over here so many times I've lost count but I am finding whether I blame myself for the failure or smile about it, it is still there staring me in the face and day one is pretty much the same regardless of how I rationlize the failure. It is still day one. And for me, it is the last o...

pangelsue

Welcome. Girl or boy baby? You are right to put the needs of the baby first for now. Eat as healthy as you can. Giving up seconds won't affect the baby at all and giving up sweets and snack food will be as good for the baby as it is for you. If you lose some weight and can run around with you child ...

pangelsue

What a great plan! You sound like you have all the bases covered. I hope it worked just as planned. You'll see that 21 soon.

pangelsue

What a string of successes. You are doing fantastic. Keep up the good work.

pangelsue

Hi there. Been a while since I posted. Sounds like you are having some difficulties. Maybe some reality check would help. It sounds like you are going to stay with the deli job. That means you have to learn to stop the snacking there. It is just compulsive behavior and like Reinhard has said several...

pangelsue

Hugs from me too, Deb. Sounds like you are having a rough time again and that's the pits. You can rise above it though. You have many times before. There is that right postion out there somewhere and it is calling your name. I watched Prime Time tonight and it was talking about the 6 degrees of sepa...

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Hi there, girl. Sounds like you are still doing good. Except for the occasional fudging on sugar. (excuse the pun). I'm back after a vacation from thinking about food and overthinking almost everything. Mood is better and I hope to stick to my resolve this time and do a bit better. Also hope to be m...

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Congratulations and hang in there. I agree with Reinhard. Being too hard on yourself leads to more failures. Then we make more promises and when we don't keep those it becomes hard to post. Admit each failure and move on. I am going to have to practice laughing at failures though. It will be laughin...

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You are doing really well. I have been reading your posts all along and I am impressed with your drive and devotion to the plan. Sorry about the job but all things happen for a reason. There'll be a better one out there soon.

pangelsue

I am making more come backs than Rocky. Days 1 and 2 were successes. I think I failed so many times before because my commitment was with mental reservations. Once I allow myself a waffle thought like, Hmmmm, I wonder if this would really be cheating, I was lost. For the last two days, I have tried ...

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What wonderful news!!! Congratulations. It couldn't happen to a nicer guy. We'll all be able to say "we knew him when..." Regarding suggestions... I thought about this off and on all day. I would vote to keep receipes out of the mix. That is the whole point and wonder of this diet. You don't need re...

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We could be twins and I am in awe that you took this time to help me work my way through the maze. I will be printing this out and reading it daily. Thank you so very much. Actually, I just finished taking a couple of weeks hiatus to think things through and yesterday I had my first successful day b...

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Great sites! Thanks.

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Lots of good replies and I don't know how much I can add but I can speak from the standpoint of someone who has sabatoged herself on a lot of diet plans through the years and who is determined to make this one work despite many failed attempts. Reinhard stated it very well recently on another thread...

pangelsue

I just can't express how impressed I am with your progress, you awesome girl, you!!!! The lost pounds, inches, and BP points are all so amazing. Even more amazing is that you did all that in only 3 months! You are the poster child for this website today!!! Rock on to Christmas and enlist that irresi...

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Wosnes, you are one smart cookie! I enjoy many of your posts but I think none so much as this one. I think there is a group of at least 5 of us who have some real issues with self image, perfectionism and fear of failure. Over and over again, we support each other through rough times but when we hit...

pangelsue

Wow, what a good conversation this is! I loved reading it and related to a lot of it. As a recovering perfectionist myself (When I fail as a parent, for at least a day, all I can remember are all my failures as a parent. When I fail at work, I think everyone now sees me as a total failure. I have ve...

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I love this post. I have learned a lot from it and I sincerely thank everyone who wrote on it. I've learned I can have cheetos with lunch or supper sometimes if it is part of lunch or supper. That demystifies them for me a bit. (Gettnbusy, that means if you bought the child's size burger and fries, ...

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First off, KCCC, I really have been enjoying the comments you have been contributing to these boards and my threads in particular. They are insightful and well written. Thanks. Regarding getting smug, been there, done that. Going along just great and then splat. But that is life. There is no perfect...

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I thought about this for a while and there are several schools of thought here. Unfortunately, if it has calories, so I am inclined to think it is a treat. But sugar and cream in coffee is OK so that begs the issue again. Hard call but I would vote, treat because milk, sugar and cocoa all have calor...

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Thanks Hexagon and Wosnes. Wonderful thoughts. I know what you mean about "treats" making us feel icky. When I overindulge on weekends, I feel lousy. I have heartburn and have trouble sleeping. I also feel heavy and sluggish. One would think that would be enough reason to eliminate them. I know I ju...

pangelsue

Congratulations on the successful day. Every journey begins with a single step. After a pause to adjust to some major life changes, you are taking that first step. That is the hardest one and you will soon be back on track.

pangelsue

That is a real Zen approach. Finding the peace in now. Congrats, Silverfish. That makes each day a real success.

pangelsue

Thanks Deb. Good advise and I am being kind to myself but I really need to get a handle on the S splurging so I will just monitor them a bit. Weight 199.6 Attitude: Good. S Day treats: Huge chocolate chip cookie. Meals: Great. Went to a Mongolian grill and had lots of stir fried vegetables with Thai...

pangelsue

Thanks so much for the advise everyone. Good thoughts. Regarding fruits and vegetable, there may be a little misunderstanding of what I was trying to say. I cook a lot and actually worked as a caterer for quite a number of years. We eat almost exclusively organic and rarely have the same thing twice...

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Saturday S day Weight: 200.8 Attitude: New start and feeling positive I can do it this time. Plan: Not counting days anymore. This is a life style or it isn't. I made 21 several times so I know I can do it. Now I just have to own the concept in my head. Going to have 5 great N days a week. Then I am...

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Well the return to the site took longer than I thought!!! I have gained almost all of my lost weight back and there are a number of reasons (not excuses) this happened. 1) Husband was having cancer health issues and there were tests and long waits involved. Long story longer, they thought his lympho...

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I am back again after a whole load of rough times and weight gain. I am virtually starting over in the weight loss department. I am not making excuses for the last couple of weeks but I am asking myself this time what my goal is and what I am willing to do to achieve it. There is a difference betwee...

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Will start over when I am feeling better. Lousy cold and can bearly drag myself around all day. Just getting by since Sunday night. Not eating bad, just not doing strict No S. As Reinhard says, Sick days start with S. Be back when I'm better.

pangelsue

Fake food is so unappealing, I am amazed anyone buys it. My daughter has a friend who buys a package of the awful things and devours the whole package while watching a movie. Course, I love circus peanuts and marshmellow peeps and my husband says he can't watch me eat them because he thinks they are...

pangelsue

Way to be proactive on the diabetes thing. Much easier to avoid than control after you have it. I like your phrasing of sloppy eating, tasting etc. I do that occasionally too. I always have a logical excuse for it but I know it's technically funny stuff. Good luck and I think you'll like it here.

pangelsue

Good for you. It is about time the doctors paid attention to this site. It is free and it works. I decided to skip handing out treats this year and my husband and I watched a movie instead. We live in a transitioning neighborhood and the last couple of years we had very few trick or treaters. I ate ...

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Success 3-0 Going to stop listing what I ate unless it was funny stuff. But I am going to report on my journey. I am basing a lot of my new start on the wonderful things people write here and in particular the following from Eskh: "The real problem is not eating what you like but eating compulsively...

pangelsue

You are very positive about your negative tracking, Deb! LOL> Good idea though. I did something similar last week when I was so down about no weight loss in the last 4-5 months. I wrote down everything I had eaten that week that was part of a meal but was not the healthiest choice I might have made....

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Good for you, exercising again. That must be very hard with kids keeping you so busy. A gal I work with has 2 young boys and she tries to get up every day at 5AM to exercise in peace. It is just too early and she doesn't make it most days. Course, if they are keeping you running, that is exercise to...

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Thanks, Flsunshine. You are my little ray of sunshine on a cloudy day! You can always make me smile. And a lot of good advice as well. I know I need to go with the flow and if I am totally honest with myself, I could also scale back and make my N days healthier. Live and learn and learn and learn. 3...

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Welcome and congratulations, Rosemary. I don't know how old ancient is for you but I am 61 and have been staying here even though I too am struggling with a slow metabolism. You are a fresh breath of hope and inspiration for me. Thanks. You have made a difference for me today and I wish you the cont...

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Success 30-2
Breakfast- bagel and peanut butter
Lunch- black beans, taco chips, corn and an apple
Supper- white chili, flour tortilla, slice of toast, wine and about 12 almonds.

pangelsue

Awesome reply. All of these replies were great. I have been writing down tips in my journal and the ones you wrote were just added to my notebook. Thanks so much.

pangelsue

Utter failure and totally on purpose. 29/2 I have been here for quite a while now. I lost 8 pounds almost right away and nothing for the last 6 months. I have been soooo good for the last 3 and a half weeks, I thought for sure I had lost. At the very least I thought I would have stayed the same. AS ...

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Thanks everyone for the love and concern. I have more soul searching to do I guess. I would love to have lost a pound a week or even a pound a month. I have lost nothing in the last 6 months. Exercise is physically challanging for me so I do as much as I can. I am just getting discouraged. The only ...

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Success- 29/1 Breakfast- egg, toast and asian pear Lunch- pork, cranberries, sweet potato, peanuts Supper- more peanuts, minestrone soup, 2 slices of toast Supper was a tad large and I am paying the price in heartburn but I was feeling poorly. The bone spur in my neck is acting up and I was pretty m...

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Also good advice. I actually thought of doing something like that this weekend and then didn't. I really wanted a caramel apple. I bought a nice one and ate it while unpacking groceries. It was gone before I knew it and I hadn't really savored and enjoyed it. Also, later that day, when we had compan...

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Failure 28/1 Good day but ate a snack between lunch and supper. Did a lot of thinking about my stategy and my attitude toward this diet and dieting in general. I am not giving up this time though and I am getting closer to a better me all the time. Lots of sweat equity in changing my approach to lif...

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I love your reply and you are absolutely right. I have yet to reach the point where I think of this as being a lifestyle with the occasional splurge. I think I need to review the things I say to myself about the plan. It is food for thought and I very much appreciate your taking the time to share yo...

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S days. They are wonderful but for some of us here they are so counterproductive to forming good habits. I admire the people who write on this board that their idea of a wonderful S day was an ice cream cone or their favorite candy bar or some of them say, they didn't really crave anything so they s...

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Success??? It was an S Day so I will count it as success but this is the last time I intend to count a day this large as a success S or not. Going forward, S days must have some controls or they will be counted as failures. I am not losing and it is because of the weekends. To be counted as a succes...

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