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lbb (Liz)

I had a big fail tonight. It's so tough, since I had started out on Vanilla S and was almost a full 2 weeks thru completely green/yellow. BIG fail. Like a 7-cookie fail. I recognized, though the second i had one cookie that it was a fail and thought I may as well fail big-time...LAME thoughts. Thank...

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FAIL! I'm so mad at myself but I should know myself better. I'm a bit thrown off with a houseguest. Didn't eat at normal time for dinner. Made pizzas, kept eating a little from my kids' plates and then we frosted/made these AWESOME almond butter sugar cookies. I just ate one. I don't know WHY I didn...

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"Success" today in a different way. Break: oats, pb, banana Yoga class Lunch: salad, turkey wrap, yogurt Dinner: I went out with a friend. It was a "small plates" restaurant where you order a few different plates. They are very small. I got beef brisket, salad, and brussel sprouts. And a piece of br...

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feeling great. had a success yesterday. b: oats, pb, banana l: spinach/feta salad, chicken meatballs, sprouted toast, yogurt d: chicken salad, tortilla, scoop of peanut butter walked one hour on treadmill. felt good, but really really was tempted to eat chocolate during bachelor finale. weird the as...

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Yikes! Just finished my second day of No-S "S" day. It was tougher than my first. I started with a bowl of oats since we were heading to a long day of church and I needed the energy. Then, during church I had a few handfuls of Cadbury mini eggs. Came home, made some lunch of a salad, but snacked on ...

lbb (Liz)

First official "N" day done (well, since I've started Vanilla No-S). It was quite enjoyable. Very stress relieving. I think just the simple fact that I could eat whatever I wanted when i wanted was so empowering. I didn't go too crazy, but I tried to make things out of the ordinary. See, on N days, ...

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I'm putting a cap to another "N" day, but it was different than the rest. I'm proud that I didn't lose it, though. Breakfast and lunch the same. Worked out for an hour. Then we went to a "happy hour" party from about 6-8pm. They just had finger foods. I frankly didn't want ANY, but by 7:30, I had gi...

lbb (Liz)

I'm still feeling quite hopeful about this NO S thing, but as I said, in doing so, I get nervous about getting cocky. But to be honest, this has been one of the most peaceful weeks, not because of events outside of my life, but simply because I have followed NO S. I didn't count calories, let myself...

lbb (Liz)

I've felt hesitant to check-in only because miraculously, I've had two VANILLA (NO mod) days in a row. And can see me keep up this pace until the weekend. The last couple weeks I've been doing my own version of NO-S: eating 3 meals/day, one dessert at night. That nightly dessert was so tough to give...

lbb (Liz)

trying to evaluate my system of no-s. i guess you could say i stayed on no-s this weekend considering i did 3 meals day/no snacks, exercised lots, and one dessert. but tonight. tonight was an exception. it all started when i was having people over for dinner. and before they came ( i was starving fo...

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Thanks clarinet gal for the support. I'm pretty sure after tonight, Sunday that I can rightfully say no "sweet" will tempt me till' Friday. I had some people over for dinner and made a moist banana cake and mint chocolate brownies with ice cream of course. Along with dinner. Was doing great till' cl...

lbb (Liz)

THANK YOU, Reinhard! Wish I had heard this earlier as I had quite the "What the hell" this weekend. Oh well. Mark it and move on.
This is ingenious!

lbb (Liz)

I hear ya! Counting calories is not sustainable but I've noticed for my neurotic self that it helps me feel in control. Today I did the three meals, exercise, and dessert all within my caloric range. I have weird rules that I cannot allow the dessert until I have already eaten the three plated meals...

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Congrats on another marathon! Wow I can't imagine doing even one! I've been drawn to this thread and love the conversations about willpower. I actually just ordered that book from Amazon tonight. It's fascinating. It hit close to home what you quoted about the "high" one receives from resolving yet ...

lbb (Liz)

sounds like you did the right thing by getting out of the food and you didn't lose it completely.
i'm sorry about your fight. i hope you're soon at peace.

lbb (Liz)

Right there with ya Sinnie!
I'm not going to do sweets till s days for while. It will help that e have nothing in the house sweets wise, too. I'll try and plan something to look forward to as well. We can do this. Right here with ya.

lbb (Liz)

Not a wonderful N day. Well, not an N day at all. Evaluating my goals overall and really, my happiest truly is 3 healthy meals. No snacks. No seconds. No snitching off my kids' plates. Yes to a dessert AFTER my 3 healthy meals. If I crave it. Small. Plated. Sit down. No seconds. But tonight I snitch...

lbb (Liz)

GREAT testimonial.
I love what you said about Intuitive Eating. SUCH a great concept, but I felt SO lost on it!
SO many decisions=anxiety!

lbb (Liz)

2/28/12 Good day. Can't quite say an "N" day, but progress. Oatmeal for breakfast, about 8:30am Gym (bodypump, elliptical) Salad, Toast, Turkey, Yogurt fo lunch, about 1pm Didn't get home for dinner till about 8pm and starving! Was thinking MAYBE a mini snack would have been good because I was SO cr...

lbb (Liz)

Here to support you all the way!
Been there, done that! And, DO that!
Honesty is the key, for sure!
Keep up the great work.

lbb (Liz)

great work, sinnie. there's nothing that compares, in my mind with the chocolate chip cookie. i really am always trying to perfect mine. my boys love them and so i. yours with oatmeal and diff kinds of chocolate sounds dreamy. sounds like you have a great balanced and moderate view with food. i'll g...

lbb (Liz)

Sinnie I like that term! I can't say I live it completely, but I would say my 3 meals are that way. Maybe just not the treats! Great guideline. Check-in: Did well with the 3 meals today. Ate great healthy food. Stressed and overwhelmed and craving sweets post-bedtime. Had a little plate. Had too muc...

lbb (Liz)

Thanks, oolala53 for your insight. You are wise! I can totally see how if used in the wrong way (dessert), to relax, that it's maybe not ideal. Because what happens on a manic Monday like tonight when that little plate "didn't suffice". Didn't quite do it for me? I had more. Yep! I had to get rid of...

lbb (Liz)

Hi! Great to follow you. I relate on the dessert nightly thing. What are you eating for dessert usually?
Take care and keep posting!

lbb (Liz)

Hi, Sinnie!
Thanks for the comment. Ya the daily dessert, if kept under control is a good motivator for me to make all my meals healthy and fulfilling.
What do you mean "ate to 100%"?...just didn't snack and stuff?
We'll try this!
Thanks, Liz

lbb (Liz)

Hi! I started a post "I'm back". But I want this to be where I officially do my daily check-in (or every couple of days). Here's a little background: 32-year-old mom of 3 boys. (7.5, 5.5., 2.5). 5'5'', 122 pounds (weighed today) As far as eating goes, I think I'm addicted to tinkering with my eating...

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Thanks for your comments and support, all! So checking in: hard to judge the past two days since we went on a little overnighter with the boys and hubby. I did stick to 3 meals but at one point, since we were eating dinner so late and on the go, I had a protein bar. That night was a little trouble t...

lbb (Liz)

Hi Denise! It soooo good to hear from you! How have you been? I'm so happy to see you're still no-s-ing?! Please email me and we can keep in contact! Just typing from my phone for now but I'd love to write more later! Yes I have three boys and I didn't have another baby. My "baby" is 2.5 yrs. now! D...

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Thanks, oolala53 for your reply and support. I agree completely with what you're saying about sweets. Eventually I would like to get to "that place" where they don't have such a "hold" on me. But for now, and this may sound pathetic, but being home with my kids, I have this little sacred time after ...

lbb (Liz)

Hi My NO-S friends! It has only been a week since I re-visited NO-S. I did it over a year ago, and then got caught back up in my old erratic eating habits. I'm not looking really to lose weight, but to re-establish good eating patterns. I'm currently 5'5'', about 120-125, enjoy exercise, but have a ...

lbb (Liz)

Okay so now for my check-in. I did great yesterday by way of eating 3 substantial healthy meals. The problem was, and I don't know if I'll even call it a "problem". At about 9pm, my husband pulled out my homemade Sunday dessert. I was watching Bachelor. My tummy actually was growling. I had gone run...

lbb (Liz)

You can do this! Starting Monday, enjoy three meals that are REALLY tasty. Don't deprive at all, though or you'll be punishing yourself from the weekend, even be it subconsciously! Eat really well, but stick to the 3 meals. That's what I'll be doing, even though the temptation is to deprive a little...

lbb (Liz)

Yay for support! It's sooo good to hear of others in the same boat. That will help this whole re-entry a little better. I often try to fight against any rules/restrictions and think "just follow my body". I think some people can do that, but for the past year or so, I "follow my body" into over-doin...

lbb (Liz)

Hi! It's been about a year and a half since I have posted or done any NO-S-ing. I'm not necessarily looking to lose weight (though a little would be fine). I'm healthy for the most part, but have disordered eating. Portion sizes, frequent binges, etc. etc. In the past year I have experimented with t...

lbb (Liz)

hey denise!
how are you doing? what's new? how's the house and no-s?
i'm back in the swing of things and would love to keep in contact!
take care love!

lbb (Liz)

[quote="idon'tknow"]Thanks Grammy. I do feel like I'm eating normally, and I have no problems refusing extra food during the day. I'm eating less than I've eaten for years and I am enjoying my food. I actually feel much lighter because I'm not weighed down by heavy food (if that makes sense!?). I'm ...

lbb (Liz)

Denise: I like what oolala said about body fat percentage...sometimes weight isn't a good gauge about where we're at...however I say that, and I, too, am obsessed sometimes with poundage (weighing myself the day after I have a baby, in fact...). How are your clothes fitting? Are you gaining more mus...

lbb (Liz)

I just have to say one more time "thank you" to all who have posted with such wisdom and thought-provoking replies. This thread...can I just print it up and put it on a mirror and read it daily? I'm actually excited for this weekend because I will go in more with a plan and I'll watch myself a tad c...

lbb (Liz)

Yummy lunch. I guess that's good your body is trained to be very full over few calories, eh? Do you really think you're at a plateau with weight right now? It doesn't look like you eat a lot at all, and I'd be surprised if you weren't losing! Especially while working out hard. Wow. Gaining muscle? Y...

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Scrybil: I'm sorry things are pretty stressful for you these days. It sounds like you are just balancing so many things and are spread too thin! I totally relate to using food to give yourself rebellion. It's the "oh well...just screw it" mentality, I call it. I "get" you on Sat/Sun about obsessing ...

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Denise! First, thanks a bunch for your comment. It was so personal and well-thought-out and timely. I really do appreciate it. It sounds like you are doing awesome! Does the ESE help you kind of feel ready for your N days, post S days? Do you mainly skip breakfast/lunch before Monday's dinner? Do yo...

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Oh man thanks my friends! Already, today, I feel so much better about things... Thanks to you and your wonderful perspective. It's so true. These out-of-control days are only BETTER than what they used to be, and that alone is worth its weight in gold. How can I expect to be free of all these habits...

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Okay so I need to talk this out. Good news first: I'm impressed with myself and how I treated a 13 hour road trip thru the night. I ate dinner right before and was worried about snacks and sweets and was fine until breakfast the next morn. S day, Saturday: Breakfast Burrito from gas station (hubby b...

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That Bible study sounds awesome...and resisting Kettle Corn? You deserve a medal. Sweet popcorn is my weakness! (but knowing I can't stop with that stuff keeps me from going...) I know, Denise, I can't lie if I try, but I can really truly be sneaky with myself...moreso just make excuses and justific...

lbb (Liz)

I totally agree about the later lunch helping things out. Then I'm not so completely ravenous for dinner.
But, socially it's hard, I've realized as most people eat at noon! (when it feels like I just had breakfast!).
Good job with the steady weight loss!

lbb (Liz)

Thanks for the thoughts from "weighty matters"...good stuff.
Good luck on the marathon! I live in Seattle...I'll be cheering you on!
Way to go!

lbb (Liz)

Good job on not ordering the gelato case...as I would!
Whole FOods is the best, eh? I just drool over everything there.
Oh and loving the Corner Bakery. Man, you're making me hungry.
Congrats on traveling and "No-S" ing. I am traveling soon and am scared!

lbb (Liz)

Hope you feel better soon. There is nothing worse than that lingering sick feeling!
Congrats on the green days! That is so awesome, esp. under difficult circumstances!
Stay cool!

lbb (Liz)

welcome! i'm somewhat new to this, but "no s" has been such a sound, practical way of life. i suggest you stick to it! it takes time, i'm realizing, for sure, but it's worth it! okay so how the heck did you quit diet soda? i'm the biggest addict there is. i don't know if i want to quit bad enough, t...

lbb (Liz)

You can do this!
Keep logging in and stay accountable! We'll support you!

lbb (Liz)

Thanks for the yogurt recc. I will try it! OH how I love frozen yogurt and wish I had that lo-carb option! When I go on my vacay this weekend, I'm going to be in fro-yo mecca...it will be hard to resist NOT on "S" days! Good job on honoring your word. It really helps build self-confidence and integr...

lbb (Liz)

Oh boy it's hard to entertain family, I tell ya.
It looks like you are doing well under the tough circumstances!
Congrats on passing on dessert at the restaurant...those social situations are such a toughy!
Good luck and keep it up!
Liz

lbb (Liz)

Denise:
That homemade pizza sounds divine.
What kind of yogurt do you like? Looking for a good one...
Thanks SO much for your blog comment. I needed the encouragement big-time.
Maybe I'm not "there" yet. Or ever will be, for the matter.
Keep up the good work and keep posting! You're amazing!
Liz

lbb (Liz)

WOw, Denise it looks like you are doing well. That salad from Panera sounds great...there's one close to us, I should go! I'm proud of you with your "let loose" but not lose self-control at Bunko. We're getting it! And, your ability to just have 2 pieces of chocolate. Amazing. Hopefully I can get th...

lbb (Liz)

You go girl. I, too, feel the same way about the scale. I try to avoid it, but curiosity gets me and I'm on it more than I prob should. I'm with ya on the hunger thing. I keep trying to tell myself, "hunger is good"! And, it is. But so hard at the same time. MM...excited about your treats. I better ...

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oolalal53: I'm fascinated with your common sense and love your positive outlook. I'm new (er) to No S and I'm loving it. My S days are still quite out of control, but I love what you wrote: "Hang on! Savor your portion of sweet and then man up! Reject the thought that you MUST have more. You don't n...

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Denise:
Hope the rest of your day went well with your friends! You sure seem in-control and satisfied with your food.
MMM...cherries. Those are now on my list for grocery shopping!
Keep up the good work!
Liz

lbb (Liz)

I'm 30.
Just discovered "NO S", and I love it.
Not necessarily using it as a weight loss tool, but as a way to get past obsessive food thoughts.
It's working. There is such a new world out there!

lbb (Liz)

So I've been thinking a lot about Habits in general, now that I'm trying to change my eating habits. I like structure. I like doing or eating the same stuff everyday. Habits work well for me...sometimes. So I decided to look closely at the GOOD Habits I want to keep up, and the BAD Habits I want to ...

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COngratulations on a great "S" day and not finishing your ice cream. Wow! Hope to get to that point one day!
I'm inspired by you and man does that dinner you made at home sound wonderful!
You go!
A supportive follower, Liz

lbb (Liz)

I hope your "S" day rounded out well with family and friends! I like oohlala's comment because last week I felt "on-top-of-the-world" about my S days, but not so much this week. GOod luck this week. Wednesday should be fine for you if you order exactly what sounds good...leaving you not craving anyt...

lbb (Liz)

I have a HabitCal for Diet Soda.
I can't say I'm doing well with it, but have it nonetheless.
I could drink Diet Soda all day, but am trying to narrow it to 2/day.

lbb (Liz)

Great observation, andreamuse. I'm excited to see how this transforms your life, as it is mine. I have been doing this for about a month now, and am on my 20th day of "21 day" challenge for myself. It's becoming habit so much and I THINK I miss the sweets and snacks until I have my "S DAYS" and then...

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Go Denise!
I'm glad your S day is going well. Enjoy those doughnuts! They are a fave around here.
Keep up the good work. I know it's easy to slip into old habits, but remember what brings the most satisfaction...moderation! No S!
Enjoy this weekend. I'll do the same.
Liz

lbb (Liz)

Starla: Oh la la! The description of your almonds sounds heavenly...I want some...please save it for the weekend, haha! I'm so glad you ENJOY them now, over bingeing on them. What a great feeling. Julia: Good luck on June 15th. Regardless of what the scale says, you have succeeded in making good lif...

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I have given up eating chocolate every single night after dinner. I found that I was rushing to get my kids to bed in order for me to have my ritual (be alone with my chocolate). Now, of course, it's nice to get some alone time, but not with chocolate. I've also given up Pure Protein bars. I was eat...

lbb (Liz)

Great idea for a topic. There are so many thing I have learned (am learning), but in lack of time, right now I'll write one: I'm a better Mom. Weird, huh? I can spend less time consumed (time and in my head) with either what I'm going to eat/what I want to avoid/what I just binged on. I'm much more ...

lbb (Liz)

I love this post! Isn't it true: just having the "go ahead" makes the "S" days so much better. I, too, haven't YET had an S day where I have been COMPLETELY moderate, but OH so much better than the past! That's all I can hope for! I really never thought I could be "not too much" and moderate eater. ...

lbb (Liz)

desertmom:
good luck on the "no s"!
i'm new at this too and we can do this!
it IS hard feeding a family and being in the kitchen all the time (at least I feel like I am).
it's esp. hard when they want snacks around 4pmish!
keep it up and keep us posted!

lbb (Liz)

Thanks for your advice, all! What I'm taking from all of it: WHY? Why do I drink this? Yes. It IS concerning as it is NOT moderate (to the point where it's embarassing). It is a HABIT, over an ADDICTION. I seriously just have it constantly by my side. It doesn't help that husband is the same. I DO t...

lbb (Liz)

Congratulations, Sherry.
I like how you modified the "No S" to work with YOUR life. We all have different challenges and you didn't just throw in the towel because you can't do it "by-the-book".
Good luck and good job!

lbb (Liz)

I like to fill up on lots of healthy food and try to stray from canned/processed stuff, which make me have to keep on my toes all the time to have fresh stuff available. I also don't want to binge or not feel fulfilled with a sub-par meal, so the pressure is on pretty hard to make each of my meals e...

lbb (Liz)

I love this thread! I'm only on day 9 of 21 (many failed attempts before the 9 days...). I must say that though I'm not perfect (yet...), I sure love this system and have overcome bad habits that I never thought possible...already! I can only imagine how much better I"ll feel the more I practice thi...

lbb (Liz)

Wow. Thanks for your reply. You know, I, too, am such a chewing gum addict too. It would be nice to just rid myself of all of it and see how I feel. I'm going to try this, but will have to get the 12-pack of DC in my garage gone first...too tempting. I do know I am addicted to always having a "taste...

lbb (Liz)

Great Job!
I'm new to this, but find your stories so inspirational. I'm not really looking to lose weight, but to lose obsession with food. It can overtake and get in the way of what's most important...our families!
Thank you for your story.

lbb (Liz)

Congratulations!
That is wonderful. I am new to this, but have never found something so liberating. It's helping the light go on!
I, too, struggle more on "s" days because the freedom if kinda scary!
Good luck and keep up the good work!

lbb (Liz)

thanks for all the input. not like i want to "justify" my diet soda addiction, but let's be honest...we're all tackling other food issues right now, that once I get those down, maybe i can tackle this issue. for now, i'm just grateful other stuff is going better. like staria said, it's easier for me...

lbb (Liz)

Good work! I, too am finishing off an official first week of NO S and am loving it.
Good luck next week!
LBB
http://no-s-momma.blogspot.com/

lbb (Liz)

So I have been "No-S"ing awhile. I'm getting over life-long bad habits with food and it feels so so good! But, I do have a serious addiction to Diet Soda. I seriously drink it all day, but I also drink lots of water. I crave diet soda all day and it "gets me thru" from one meal to the next. Does any...

lbb (Liz)

I loved this quote above: "think you're trying to optimize too much at once and looking for all guidance outside of yourself. " Sometimes I think someone else has better answers than myself. Truly, I know what common sense is, but it's so much more "safe" to be told exactly what to do when. I am a n...

lbb (Liz)

Accountability!
It's so great to see all the new blogs popping up!

lbb (Liz)

This is mainly for my own good, but I am starting a new no-s-diet blog to stay accountable...
FYI.
Comments/encouragement/experiences encouraged!
http://no-s-momma.blogspot.com/

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