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Soooo glad you're back auto!

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Hi Linda, I was off a couple of days and am delighted to come back to your thread! It's so motivating to read through it. I'm sorry about the gifted program. I hope she's not too disappointed. Thankfully, you are right and it doesn't make her less gifted. Best of thoughts for your daughter from the ...

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Hi Heather- do combine if it helps. Thanks for all your encouragement. I hope this works out for you!

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Oh wow! I'm so excited for you iron! All the best for you and your little one!

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Thank you for stopping by my thread mitchelll! I hope the wine challenge goes well. I agree, it affects my eating too.

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Thank you Mimi - that means a lot coming from you. Ha mitchelll - I had the same wine experience on Sunday. Suddenly I craved it after seeing it on TV. The only thing that stopped me was that the wine goes off or I end up drinking a bottle. Thank you Linda! I am writing on a book but it's so slow!!!...

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For something a bit grim but gripping: Child 44. I just read it and liked it a lot. I found it fascinating how the writer managed to create the atmosphere of Stalin's Russia. Although some of the storyline is a bit fantastical I still enjoyed it a lot.

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Ha Sonya, I have the same reactions! And Linda, I get the same thing too: my friends who know me from my heaviest keep saying how good I look. My friends who know me from before I got heavy don't say a thing but in their minds I was always skinnier than in reality. I do think though that buying new ...

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Agreed Linda! It's so nice now to come home to it and it used to stress me out a bit, although I didn't necessarily notice it straight away. Yesterday was a success! I have dinner with me today as well so lunch and dinner are planned and I hope I'll stick to it. Being out in the evening - I'm meetin...

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Well done! Good insights too, I hope that works for me.

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Hi Mimi, no doubt you'll be soon back on track having read some of your posts! It's good to know though that even alumnis like you are having tougher times sometimes and then just get on with it. Your posts are always an inspiration

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WTH is bad. Yeah, I get what you are saying. For me counting calories never worked but for you it seems like it did. Could you combine the two for a bit?

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Hmmm, it seems that I'm the only one posting here - I hope I'm not boring others too much! I got rid of quite a few things this weekend - most wedding related things. I haven't gotten rid yet of the mattress nor have I brought the suit and wedding dress to be cleaned but otherwise, our house is in a...

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Thank you Heather! So a new week. Last week was a bit of a write off really. Yesterday was a bank holiday and today is my first N day this week. It's funny but I purged the house of stuff yesterday. Each weekend since being back from honeymoon I decluttered quite a bit and the funny thing about this...

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Oh well done for the wedding and the party prep!

Ironbaby is so cute! We'll have to call him ironchild or ironkid soon otherwise it will get confusing haha! He is the most adorable.

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Oh, what a treat your posts are auto! I have learnt that lesson too so today I'm getting back to mild hunger between meals and hopefully green N days

And congratulations - 16 years is lovely!

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I think it's wonderful your girls will cook once a week! Yay for you. Maybe they'll be able to include the cleaning as well though - this way it leaves you with a free evening.

I hope your husband is ok. It sounds so stressful with the meds. I bet a holiday will be good.

Have a wonderful trip!

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Wohooo! That is wonderful gingerpie. Everything now is a bonus. At least that's how I see it. I could do with 5-10lbs less but from a health perspective I'm done and so are you

That's definitely worth a testimonial.

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It's a new week

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You are doing so well Sonya!

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Shall all your fails be this minor

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Doing well Heather! Experimenting is so crucial even if it means that there is a little bit of disorder at the beginning but how else can we figure out what works for us? And then also, I find different things work for different phases for me.

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Another fail yesterday - after dinner chocolate.

But today was a success!!! YAY!!! Better already

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Hi Anne, your post really got to me. This sounds a) the opposite of fun and b) medical at least in terms of sleepiness and eating. I'm not sure NoS will be able to help you easily although I am fairly sure that it won't hurt. When I am sleepy I eat so if those meds make you sleepy it's tough. I sugg...

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Always great reading your thread!

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Hey auto! Delighted you are back

Missed your insights and thoughts and systems!

I took a little break too and find self-sabotage is definitely there as I'm getting back into the groove but every day I manage makes me feel better.

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Hi Linda, yes, I think I'm very strict with what I consider a sweet. I realised that other people seem more relaxed. I consider anything sweetened that is not raw fruit a fail. As soon as sugar or honey is in it. I do not, however, count bread with sugar in it and stuff like that, so I don't go thro...

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I completely get it. I weighted myself today and got annoyed (+1kg from the wedding but I guess that's honeymoon weight) so... wait for it ... I got a chai and a muffin from Starbucks! What's the logic in that? No idea. But hey, we both know it's not about the scales and sometimes the body hangs on ...

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I hear your pain Jean. Struggling to get back too but in the end the new habits win out most of the time and that's good enough for now

Better than pre-NoS doing nothing.

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no snacks still beats everything allowed

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Two fails to report: Yesterday: I had two fresh apricots, two spoons of greek yoghurt, and some honey (hence the fail) after my dinner. Delicious but a fail. A much worse fail: today I got a chai latte and a banana nut muffin for breakfast. Don't ask why. Unnecessary. It was, however, delicious. Ah ...

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I was happy with my weekend decluttering. Some things I didn't do: get the wedding dress and suit cleaned, deal with the cards, finish my room. Things I did do: Go through all our kitchen cabinets and ruthlessly get rid of things that are off or have been there unused for a very long time. (Who real...

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The rest of your week went pretty well! How good is that?

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I'm with Linda on the clothes - buy one or two things maybe to feel nice in now.

Doing really well and I noticed you're also giving brilliant advice to everyone else

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(youre kissing my butt because I'm paying you and I'm strangely okay with that). Oh my god, I have to recover from my laughing fits Linda! I'm ok with that too! All in all, amazing! You're doing so well, it's an inspiration to read this. And yeah, I don't weigh on Sundays or Mondays but I'm impress...

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I don't have any advice to add to the great ones that have been given but just wanted to register my support! It sounds hard and I hope you find a way!

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I completely agree with gingerpie and ZippaDee! Meal by meal. And if you have a successful in-between-meals-period - be proud!

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Well done on the smore! And the steps!

Tobiasmom, you have the longest email address

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All in all Jean, it sounds like you're doing well! I get what you are saying about January being hard. For me it's any seasonal changes that throw me.

But it's all about improving and not about perfection and it sounds like you improved brilliantly this year from last year

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Not bingeing is huge! Well done. It's not about failing, really, but it is about the WTH effect. Well done for not giving in.

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Hi Sonya, I'm with gingerpie in that it is designed to make you believe it's not sugar when really it's just not bleached sugar from sugarcanes. I can't imagine living without sugar so I completely understand you need some alternatives but honey has at least some proven health benefits. I personally...

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Hi Echos, It sounds like what you are doing is to split your meal in half. It's totally fine to have 4 meals a day with NoS. As long as you have it from a small plate. Part of the no-snacks is also to have no unplanned snacks. It would be completely NoS compatible to have 4 planned meals a day: Brea...

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Thank you everyone! Ironchef, that's a great way of looking at it and this way gingerpie's Shakespeare quote should say - it smells even sweeter when hard won ha! Linda, I never thought it would make much of a difference to our relationship as we've already been living together but it does! I absolu...

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Haha Jean, nope, don't think people have called me organised ever. Ask my husband. He is organised and he thinks my room is a cave where things go in and never go out!

But I've got to start somewhere and the wedding stuff HAS to go. I have no room.

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Wow, that sounds amazing! And you're doing very well

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Thanks Linda! I've ordered Thug Kitchen and Skinny Taste straight away

Haha, maybe I do have some mummy instincts

. If you know how I can turn it off though, suggestions are very welcome as my friends would be no doubt delighted!

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Thank you Linda! Yesterday was a real struggle. The only thing that saved me in the end was that I found out my DH has eaten my favourite cookies so there were none left. Not good for him but brilliant for me. I then went straight to brush my teeth. Otherwise, I would have definitely failed. Today i...

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One decluttering thing down: went through all the wedding cards we got and put them in an excel sheet (a comment of what they said, the gift, etc.) so we're good to go with the thank you cards.

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I never think of you as a negative person! I'm a fixer, I always want to help people "fix" their problems by showing a different perspective. I seem to have no ability of holding back there :oops: so anything I say is just to help! Never to judge. My honest judgment of you: incredibly inspiring woma...

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Sounds brilliant!

Yes, skin conditions can really get to you. My husband has psoriasis that flared up pre-wedding as it got a bit stressful (we're like last minute kind of people) but thankfully it went right down again in Greece.

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You've done it before and more than once. I know you can do it

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Thank you Imogen, that makes me blush! Thank you iron, yes, he is amazing - hopefully what every newlywed would say about her husband! Yesterday went well. Took a bit of strength as I met a friend at our usual "hot-chocolate" haunt before walking together to my train station 40 minutes but I ordered...

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Why not just plan a 10am "late breakfast"? I think it's much easier to eat something planned and savoury at 10 which is not too big than to fit the inevitable cravings if you don't

I have breakfast at 9am so not much earlier.

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You are so kind to let your friends use your house for a big party. It will become a wonderful memory for them - their daughter's graduation party - and I am sure they'll be grateful! As for your nieces - what a great opportunity to get to know them without your sister interfering. Kids are differen...

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Oh dear. Do hang in there. I always find it much harder on emotionally triggering days!

And yes, hide the scales.

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The best thing with NoS is that a success is only every a meal away.

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Thank you Jean! I will try to post daily for a while until I find it easier again :) Yesterday went well. I was very tempted to have chocolate in the evening but had recruited my husband to support me when I say I want some so it helped to talk it through with him and I had no chocolate. He is a dis...

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Thank you Linda! Yes, it is so exciting. I'm thrilled. He is the kindest, loveliest man who teaches me so much every day. I never thought this was going to happen for me and I do credit NoS with being able to have this relationship in the first place. I was such a perfectionist self-confidence bashe...

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There seems to be no May challenge going so I'll do mine here starting today with a bit more detail:

11th - Very hungry as just back from stuffing myself with delicious Greek food. My stomach will have to adjust back. So far so good.

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Sorry for your losses! Structured self-care, which NoS is a part of for me, can be helpful as you proof.

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Thanks so much for posting this, with pictures as well! Looking good.

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I completely and utterly look forward to this weekend: I will be decluttering my closet to go down by quite a lot. Project 333 inspired. Cannot wait!!!

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Linda, just caught up with your thread. Three things: 1. I hope you are massively proud of yourself! I cannot believe what you have achieved and how well it is going! I'm in complete awe. 2. I'd like to smack your family (mother and sister) a little bit over the head sometimes. Like every time they ...

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Welcome back! I have one of those "particular weights" as well. I can say, however, that that milestone that always has me reeling upwards again does change over time when I stick to NoS. It goes down. It used to be 76kg, then 74kg, now 70kg. I touch 70 and psychologically something clicks and I gai...

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Hi Iron, missed your thread so much! Always a breath of fresh air. And glad you got the itching under control.

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Que sera, sera,....

Hi Oolala! As always I'm appreciating all your comments and your thread.

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Over43 wrote:Win or not, I will put in a good showing for the No S crowd.

I'm late to this but love it! Woohoo for showing up for NoS. Who cares who wins.

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Hello gingerpie! Glad to be back so I can read your posts and comments again

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Hello! Delighted to read your thread.

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Best of luck!

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Lol, "the hard part is actually using the list". I completely get how you feel! If you're in a Spanish speaking country: dance lessons :) Just a self-centred thought as I like Flamenco and salsa. You always figure it out. As long as I have known you here you always figured out what works for you wit...

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New check-in! I like your summary up on top too as it's useful to be reminded of other people's journey sometimes.

S days - leave them alone

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Great change in focus!

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Hi Kittson, just reading my way through your thread. Will check out all those podcasts!

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Hi Lovedby2, just catching up with your thread! Like tobiasmom, I like yoga but if you have backproblems be careful. Swimming is a good way to go if convenient for you!

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Sounds like a healthy mod

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Overall doing quite well! How is posting daily working for you? (As I am considering it to get back into the groove)

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Amazing mitchelll! That's a great testimonial.

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Delighted it's all done!

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A lot of good advice here. It's all about serene experimentation Sinnie

Don't let it get you when something doesn't work. Just means it needs more experimenting.

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Doing well!

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Hi Sonya,

Just reading my way through the threads and saw some very thoughtful comments of yours! Way to go

Thanks for the food for thoughts!

Also, delighted the no-sugar is going ok and probably ok to have some German chocolate from time to time

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Thank you Sonya!

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Welcome! Love the attitude!

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Doing well!

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It's always brilliant to hear from you KCCC! Your posts were a big reason I stuck to NoS originally! Glad you're doing well

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Yeah, brilliant job!

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I appreciate No S because it has a way of revealing your problem areas beautifully. It is truly amazing how habits can dictate our direction, good or bad. Food for thought. Very interesting food for thought! It must be hard to struggle with Fibromyalgia. Hang in there. It's all about experimentation.

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Honesty is half the battle!

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Hi Sophie, I hope it's all going well!?

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It's always nice to read a "lurker" thread

I hope it's all going well!!

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Hi Anna, I hope it's all going well.

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Hello!

I wasn't on the boards for a while but really enjoyed catching up on your thread. I love your attitude.

Doing really well!

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Lol Linda, your sister trying to starve you made me laugh so much. Things people do and come out with when a wedding is involved are quite incredible and hilarious after some time too. So, I'm back! After a honeymoon in Crete a bit heavier but even there with all the seconds, thirds, and forth, we h...

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Oh I get the paper clutter! I cannot wait to get my room back! Currently it's full of wedding decorations. I can't wait to use the decorations and then, a day later, to keep one of each and donate the rest! Someone who cannot afford them should have them. Once I get my room back I'll also do the war...

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Thank you so much everyone! You're the best community! It's two weeks now and I am more relaxed since the hen do (bachelorette party in the US I believe) as everyone got on so well. Now I'm just looking forward to it. My eating is a bit more disordered than pre-wedding planning but I'm ok with that....

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Hi all, doing well but the wedding stress is taking over so I'm going to post a lot less here. I'll stick to the March challenge and will monitor my own check-in from time to time but otherwise, I'm off until May.

I know you can all do this and am still with you supporting you, albeit silently!

xx

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And another one. These challenges keep me honest.

1 - S day - easy start

2- walked to work;

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Lol Noel!! I will check that app out.

Jean, I miss TV commercials too! Especially to get a cup of tea. It's a brilliant idea to pick something up every time you go into a room.

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I'm glad that the procedures went well!

I'm sorry to hear about his diabetes and wish you a lot of strength and faith!

Big hug

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