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Hi Blueskies

How do they measure your body fat at the gym? And, what is a pretty accurate way to measure body fat percentages aside from submerging one's self in water?

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Day 10 - Success (barely hung on by a thread) and no exercise

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Randi, You have to be patient with yourself when you eat the NoS way. It took me 5 months to knock off 12 pounds and I am in my 40's. For me, it was important to not feel deprived because I love food. So, it will take longer, but the process should be easier. It truly is about lifestyle change. Also...

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Sinnie, I have found that I need four meals per day. That is only because I get up really early (5:30 to 6:00) and that I go all day. So, I eat every three to four hours, which translated into 4x's per day. My meals are slightly smaller than what I used to eat, but I've spread them out so that I sus...

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Welcome Back Sinnie.

I just recommitted too after a little backsliding! I've got 9 days under my belt. Let's go for 365 days, shall we?

Dru

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I'm glad you are enjoying this "Thingy"

It must be really hot in South Carolina. What a beautiful state. I love the beaches down there.

Keep up the good work!

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Day 9 Success and exercise

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Day 7 Success
Day 8 Success

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Day 6 - Success

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Thanks Blue. :D I confess that I am prone to dieting, but every time that I screw up, I just go back on the No S diet. So, yesterday was Day 5 on Habit and it was an exempt day b/c I had a planned party. So, the day's habit was all on, but I did have dessert. I consider this a Success since it was p...

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I think that our bodies are designed for moving. Given the fact that we don't toil away in the fields like (most of) our ancestors did, we do need to get moving. In the past, I have lost weight sans exercise and I found that even though I was thinner, my muscles felt flabby. So, my advice is to do s...

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Day Four

Success (and exercise)

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Pam

YEAH!!!!! That is so terrific.

D.

PS. I'm not a big fan of scales either. They mess with my sanity.

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Day Three

Success

And, exercise.

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Day Two - Success!

Exercise too.

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Day 1 - Success!

Exercise too!

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Wow Stacy!

That is Great!!!

Congratulations!!!

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You Can Do It!!!!!

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I have been gone for a long time. And yet, somehow, I always end up back here. :D I'm feeling a little over-indulgent lately, and trying to give up the offenders seems so daunting. Hence, I am back for a 21 day "cleanse" of the mind and jumpstart of the habits. My No S diet is tweaked in the sense t...

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Laura Ann, I don't think that its crazy to equate the good habits of NoS with Spirituality. :D In fact, my experience has been that the habits of NoS have extended to other areas of my life. The energy that was being spent on finding the next quick fix, or joining another diet club, or reading anoth...

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There is something to be said for Common Sense!

Thank Goodness we have Reinhard, our modern day Thomas Paine!

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Today my mother came over for a short visit. She and my stepdad were having a nice chat with DH and I. Out of the blue she says, "Oh, I'm going to bake a cake today since its an S Day". What? :?: Huh? :?: I have been telling her about NoS for as long as I've been doing it, going on three years! But,...

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PS. I don't remember the evening mail, but we had the paper, the Evening Outlook, delivered in LA.

Also, we had the "Helms" Bakery truck that used to drive in our neighborhood and my mom would buy bread.

I have a vague memory of a milkman, but I don't think we had milk delivery service too long.

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I love this thread! Thanks all for sharing. Sadly, we did eat a lot of Swanson's frozen TV dinners as kids. They were so gross. I was probably skinny b/c I couldn't stand them. To this day, I still hate peas...LOL This thread has got me thinking a lot about my kids and how much they snack. Strangely...

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)Wow Sandy!!!! That's really great that you stuck to one plate of Chinese food! I usually won't even go near a place like that except on an S day. Well done! My other "challenge" is Mexican food during the week. Often, I will have lunch at a Mexican restaurant and man, sometimes those tortilla chips...

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Hi Brandy.

Focus on how you FEEL after doing NoS for a little while.

To me, feeling lighter and not bloated is worth it.

It took me about 6 months to lose 10 pounds, but I wasn't very overweight. I know it sounds cheesy, but "slow and steady" does win the race.

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Hi Lilly.

I have donated my diet books to the library too, but with one caveat: I wrote www.nosdiet.com on the inside of the books. It helped relieve me of any guilt as I was passing the books along.

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Hi All. :D :D :D Mandy - you are smashingly gorgeous. I can't believe you didn't tell your family. What? Are they just supposed to stop by Safeway (which is where I got my mag) and then go, "Wow, that looks like our Mandy on the cover?....Wait, it IS Mandy!" LOL Who is our other gorgeous NoEsser? Ka...

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Well done Blueski!!!! Thanks for sharing your epiphany. Isn't it wonderful that you don't have to fall into that trap? (I consider it a trap, because I had such a muffin/cookie/coffee habit.) Also, think of the money you save doing No S! The Clear Boundaries of No S on a consistent basis are what ad...

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Jessco LOL -especially about your Son #3. My son #2 has three options for dinner: plain rice sushi with broccoli, spaghetti with tomato sauce and broccoli and cheese pizza (and only cheese pizza from selected restaurants and only one frozen brand) and broccoli. So I usually rotate those. I can't bel...

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Boy, the longer I do this, the more I discover about myself! Very True. I have had the same revelation. I never think of food as the enemy, I just get annoyed when I have to plan meals for my family because they are all so picky! One only eats chicken and fish, one eats hardly anything and one expe...

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Okay - now I have to try it!!!!!!

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Oh my Gosh Gwen. If I ate a granola bar for breakfast I would be starving and would never make it until lunch. It does make sense, what you are saying about a meal vs. a snack, but I hope you eat a piece of fruit or a scrambled egg with it. (Well, the egg would be a bit tough when you are driving!) ...

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Hi 2Poodles. I was going to start the Couch to 5K thing just this week! I love that program. I did it last Spring and then kind of had to give it up when my knee was bugging me. I know what you mean about checking the boards. Right now, it is about 4:30pm here in CA. The most dangerous time for me: ...

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Hi Nay. Welcome. This has been an interesting thread to read. Thank you for starting it. Two points: The thing I like about FWDGF is that she does talk about moderation. She also talks about quality of food. Having a salad made with fresh ingrediants from a garden or from a Farmer's market is just s...

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Hi Jocelyn. I have been here nearly three years now and there have been times when I have completely and utterly fallen off the NoS wagon. I think R states that sometimes it takes 12 or more tries to get it right. I liked all the information on perfection. Thanks for posting it. It makes me realize ...

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Variance:

Just another thought: no one ever said that you have to have three meals per day. If you read the "manifesto" R never actually states a three meal requirement.

I hope you enjoy No S. Its a great way to feel in control on many levels.

D

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Googling "No Sugar" - like I could ever think of giving up sweets?

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LOL

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KCCC I have been there before. I have had to start from scratch many times and be brutally honest. Truthfully, there are times when I could use some armed guards around my nine foot wall around my fence around the law! Having said that, the best thing may be to do a strict 21 days. Just knowing that...

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Stress-Eating is my issue too. I can remember vividly when I would stress eat before exams. I watch my son with his hand in the cereal box too, when he studies. There is something about eating that pacifies the stress or delays the inevititable (ie. I have to deal with the issue in front of me). Do ...

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Done.

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Hi Reinhard. I have my book. It's great. I love the fact that it's small and can fit into my handbag. I'm gonna order a few copies for my weight-obsessed cousins! Way to go! Get ready - you are gonna be really busy after that Women's World Article hits.... Thanks for helping me change my life for th...

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Whoa - I just got an email from Amazon that my book had shipped!!!!

Looking forward to reading it.

Congrats Reinhard!

Dru

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Welcome Marie! :D :D I hope you enjoy your journey with NoS. (I am familiar with the Weigh Down Diet. I think I owned the book at one point). I also know how stress can wreak havoc on the best of our intentions. Hopefully, NoS-ing will give you some structure. I have been NoS-ing for almost 3 years ...

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Hey Debster!

I'll bet that yoga class made you feel great!

Peace to you!

Dru

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Hi Larisa. I enjoy reading your insights. Yes, you probably are sick! I have had one day in the past 2.5 years of doing No S that I was so sick that I didn't want to eat. Our bodies will tell us to take an S day for sickness, won't they. LOL It's really inspiring that you play piano. I wish I would ...

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Hi Deb! Hi Cristi! Thanks for missin me, girls. I sincerely appreciate it! I have been doing really well this week. Lots of Greeny Green on that calendar :D :D ! I also have two new puppies!!! They have been keeping me very busy. They are little Havanese dogs...adorable. If I ever can figure out thi...

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Tip Toeing....very quietly back in to say I have been DIETING!!! Sorry, sorry, sorry....(saying this to myself). I know better. But, I got so thin when I gave up sugar and white stuff... Then, I was craving sugar...then I gave in.....the the "I'll start tomorrow" mentality. Well, here I am, tail bet...

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Wrong. Just counted...today is Saturday (Sday) and it is day 16. Woo Hoo.

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Day..whatever, I don't know. I think day 15. S day. Last night I watched my husband eat a slice of pie. And, it really didn't bother me at all. So, I got through my Friday, which, for some reason, has always been my most challenging day. Took one kid to a movie yesterday and had a movie Hot Dog and ...

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I take the 4th as an S day.

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Hi Laura. Please don't apologize for the rant...because if we can't rant here, then what are we to do??? I am not a nightime eater but I have read a lot of posts from people here that are. I think that is a tough one but you can change your habits. Have you ever read anything by Bob Greene? He write...

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8, 9, 10, 11, 12, all success But last night I had a failure. What was the failure: a second slice of California Pizza Kitchen Margarita Pizza. It is wafer thin...and technically really not much....but if I am trying to change habits then I have to be completely honest with myself and own up to the ...

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Hi Betty. How long have you been forming this habit? If it is new, you just have to push through the discomfort. But, otherwise, why not try doing something with your hands: write a letter, knit, organize a drawer or go for a walk? I just try to keep my mind off of the sweets. Saturday is just aroun...

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I have been here over two years. I have to admit that I am slow on the uptake at times. Lately, one word has jumped out at me regarding S days: SOMETIMES. What a concept! I am not required to eat sweets on Saturday or Sunday. Just sometimes. There are times when I don't feel deprived and miserable w...

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Days 6,7 Success

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Days 4,5 success

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Ordered...and can't wait.

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Day three success

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I have Polish ancestry....yikes, that explains my love of chocolate....

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That is cool.

I think my family's weekly intake mostly resembles Kuwait City....strange....

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Tiffany. I had a bad June too and so I am just getting back on track. After 5 days of being in control of my snacking I feel much lighter. Once you get a few days under your belt you probably will feel better. Its just starting again that is the hard part. Keep checking in, okay? Also, I remember th...

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Day Two Success

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Hello Hungry College Kid. I think it sounds like you have a good schedule. If you read the "manifesto" on the home page you will see that Reinhard never actually says how many meals you should have. Three seems to be the obvious choice for most of us here. But, as long as you can stick with your sch...

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I love the Habit Calendar too.

Now I can see why my weight is up....my June is awfully red....

Thanks Reinhard. (And congratulations to you and your wife on the new baby too!!!! I hope you get some sleep. )

Dru

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Day 2 Success!!!!

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Back after hiatus....

Day 1 Success!!!

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Hi Julie. If you are new to running why don't you check out www.coolrunning.com? There is a program there called Couch to 5 K. It can be downloaded on an IPod. I used it to build up to my 35 minute runs. Its a 9 week program and you start off slowly. It takes the pain out of having to think when you...

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Day 18 Success!

And, 40 minutes on eliptical trainer...at a high level, no passing the time, but actual sweating.

(Julie, thanks for writing. I try to do something at least 5 days per week. Its nice to be noticed for that. D.)

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Day 15, 16, 17 Success

Also...ran 3 miles today.

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This may seem strange, but have you had your thyroid checked? I have heard that sometimes can affect things.

D.

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Florafloraflora (I love your name!) It can be a bit weird to be out of your comfort zone when you are traveling and at the mercy of other people's schedules. My advice to you is to remember that it is Saturday and tommorrow is Sunday. You are already absolved of any screw ups! These days are a Free ...

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Hi Atc. I think that Mimi's advice is right on target. I did not have a night eating problem...my mindless eating happened during the afternoon . (Kids get home, they get a snack, Oprah is on....I was a big TV muncher). Well, the other suggestion that I can think of is to try going places at night. ...

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Day 14 - Success + mile run...

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Regarding muscles and weight: I heard Bob Greene on one of his recent XM radio shows say that muscles can hold up to 8 pounds of water in the first few months of regular exercise! That is a huge amount. Having said that, it is also important to drink a lot of water when you are exercising. Bee, I ha...

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Day 13 Success + walk/run treadmill for 45 minutes

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Hey Preach!!! Glad you are here. It seems like a lot of us here tend to pile up the plates in the begining. Try not to feel guilty about it. If anything, its better to eat a little more in the beginning so your body can get used to going a couple of hours without food. (I eat three meals a day, but ...

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Day 12 Success + 90 minutes of yoga

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You are totally inspirational!!!!!!!

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PS. Thanks for the encouragement Miss Mandy

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Day 11 Success - and an 8 mile hike

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Day 10 - Success!!!!

Ran too.

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Hey Tiffani!!!!

Happy 30th!!! You are young, don't worry. It just feels weird to slip into another decade, doesn't it?

Keep up the great job you are doing No-Essing.

Dru

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Hi Mandy.....10 MILES!!!! Wow. That's amazing. How long did it take you? I finally forced myself to run 3 miles on Friday. It only took an extra 4 minutes.

I am impress with your efforts. Yoga is a good counter workout to running, isnt' it?

Have a great week!!!

Dru

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Days 8 and 9: Success

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I do something similar with my steel cut oats (since they take 30 minutes to cook): prepare 4 to 8 servings and keep the extra in the fridge. They reheat fine.

D.

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Day 7 Success!!!!

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Why not?

It makes sense.

Dru

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Day 6 Success!!!

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Day 5 Success!!!

Exercise: running on the tm

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Thanks for the advice Billy. The funny thing is that we were on a calm, flat, windless lake! I think we both leaned to one direction to avoid hitting a bridge trestle and so we just went over. Luckily, we were near the side of the lake because I have no idea how I would have got back on that kayak. ...

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Day 4 Success!!!!! Hey Mandy: I am running 3 days per week for 30 minutes (not including warming up and cooling down: about 42 minutes total) I have been doing this for about a month, having built up to it over about 9 weeks, thanks to a podcast. (Couch to 5K) I am not a fast runner. I only run at ...

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It takes a great deal of prodding to get me movin' but once I'm moving along I feel pretty good. Tiffani: that is how I feel too. When I am finished I never think to myself, "Hmmm, I wish I hadn't exercised!!!" I actually like the feeling of accomplishment more then the workout. I try to run three ...

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Hi Karin. You don't have to apologize! I think its great that you have voiced your struggles. For what it's worth, traveling always makes my eating habits risky. (Getting up early, lousy plane food, mini bars, etc.) Just try to be kind to yourself. As a former WW, I found it a lot easier to keep a f...

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Well...here is another go: Day 1 - success Day 2 - success Day 3 - success Exercise too! I have decided to take the same approach as MStevens and just write success and/or failure. I find that listing what I eat is pretty laborious and unless anyone out there is hanging on my descriptions of food in...

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Karina!!!!!!

You crack me up!!!!!!

I think when we don't have our sugar fix on a daily basis it seems to diminish.

(This, coming from a woman who had M&M's for breakfast....but hey, its an S day!!!!)

Dru

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I am really enjoying reading all of these comments. You are all so thoughtful and smart. :D :D :D To me, Denial means that you know something, but on an unconsious level. So, if your body knows that its overweight (because it does have an inherant wisdom) but you keep putting more food in then it re...

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Day 11 Failure Yikes, and Merry Kat, you had just congratulated me!!! My oops was an extra bag of chips at lunch which escalated in a rather large bag of M&M's in the afternoon. I was so sick. I did not have dinner. But, I'm not discouraged as this is part of my No S life. I will just soldier on. I ...

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Hi Karina. I'm sorry that you are having self-doubts. I think I had them too, in the beginning. I was afraid to trust myself. The rules almost seemed too easy. But the only thing you can do is just try it. The first month or so is a little challenging because your body and mind are used to certain t...

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