Everyday Systems

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Octavia - I hope you take a personal day too! We should have a forum-wide "personal NoS day". :-) Jen - yeah, you'd think that I'd learn to stop fighting it when the low times come. But then again, I suppose if I stopped fighting it, I might stay in despair for all time? :roll: OK, so it's Friday! O...

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Nice run!

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Eggs in a hat!!!!

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Thursday, October 22 Weight: 129.8 FBG: 109mg/dL Thank you Pinkie and Alene. I am already really starting to feel better. I honestly think that I was fighting some sort of virus the past 10 days that made me inordinantly tired. I'm not sure if it was even food-related at all. But of course I really...

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I LOVE your idea to take a personal day! I think that's just what the doctor ordered!

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Wednesday, October 21

FBG: 112mg/dL

Eating
B: coffee w/milk
L: yogurt w/berries
D: beef salad bowl

Moving
2 walks

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Oolala, although I entirely agree that unrefined starches are fine in the context of an otherwise healthy metabolism, once the metabolism has been damaged (by processed foods or who knows what else in our modern culture), some people simply cannot tolerate the carbohydrates that they otherwise might...

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Thank you so much, Linda. I really need and appreciate the support.

I also didn't lose any weight when I stopped drinking.... who are these people that lose weight when they quit?

Indeed, I think I used/use wine to avoid nighttime snacking!!

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Thanks Soprano and Pinkie! I'm leaving November 6th and will return home by Nov. 15th. I'm in the planning stages, but first was the discussion with Sexy about kid transportation while I'm gone. He's on board, so I think this will work! Y'all, I just about had a cry-fest melt-down this morning. I mi...

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Hi everybody - thanks as always for the constant support this forum provides, especially when I am struggling. As I look back on 2020, I've really been struggling all year. January was rough because we got Flowerpup, and then HappyHerder bit her badly after one week. I had an anxiety attack that las...

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Wow - that toe infection sounds frustrating, painful, and inconvenient! Not sure if the abx are topical? I hope so, but if not, don't forget to up your probiotics or fermented foods for awhile! Yes, yes, Auto here to bug you about your intake of good bugs. :-) Hang in there with the wild schedule an...

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Yes, great gifts!! those well-made wooden toys are always the most pleasing to the touch for kids, too.

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Thank you Soprano! Yes, it's generally considered a 3-month average; however, most of what I've read explain that it is heavily weighted on the previous 2 weeks. I really like your idea about bringing in some ultra-low carb days, then most other days could be my regular moderate approach. I feel lik...

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your homemade blackberry crisp DOES sound divine! A perfect northwest fall treat.

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roller blading in the summer and x-country skiing in the winter! Nice!

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Glad the electrolytes are helping!

I've had a couple of wild days myself..... we all get it and the important thing is to mark it and move on, which it sounds like you are doing splendidly at.

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Welcome back! We are all here to support you and we all love hearing people work through their thoughts and emotions on their threads!

We offer free therapy, hahaha!

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Happy Anniversary!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Little Cupcake - poor thing!!!! And, my best long-term success is when I keep to regular mealtimes (B,L,D) on S days but feel free to eat more fun things, so I'm all for your "something in the middle" for S Days.

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You had big plans for your Saturday! Hope things were really fun and went well.

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Octavia - so impressive that you have avoided using the food to neutralize the icky feelings!

Linda - I've been thinking I might like one of those scales that provides averages.

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Thanks everybody for the kind encouragement. I really needed it and appreciate it. I do think there was just something going on inside me that needed to be a slug for a week. But it was so hard to accept. Channeling Eckhart Tolle! :-) Time for a Reread, like Octavia said! I basically took a couple o...

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Thanks Alene and Linda! It's funny - I keep thinking how weird it is for me to be this tired for an entire week. I remembered when I was in college I would joke that I had my quarterly "mono". Maybe not a great joke, in hindsight, but I do remember it making me laugh at my situation. That's how I fe...

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Can you imagine if your inner perfectionist and your inner rebel had to plan a party together?

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Thursday, October 15

127.8

Eating
B: coffee w/cream, collagen proteins, MCT oil
L: chicken breast, hot dog w/mustard
D:

Moving
Too tired today. Both boys are sick, and I'm wondering if I'm dealing with it too.....

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Ah, thank you Alene! I think the issue with this series is that it can be quite complicated and the company I'm contracted with wants my videos all under 5 minutes. So for about a week I was trying to keep it just one video. At this point, I've decided to break it into 3 different videos (so 15 minu...

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I'm with Linda! That view is amazing!

Oh, and so cool that you will have an exercise room, as well!

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Yes, I did over a year, actually. And now I'm back on the moderation wagon, and mostly it's OK, but sometimes I wish I didn't look forward to having wine and never had to think about moderation. I don't like the control it has over me (still); on the other hand, when I read on my No Alcohol forums I...

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About the breast-feeding. One thing I read somewhere recently (but couldn't find this morning) - electrolytes are important for making enough milk and keeping up energy. I use a product called LMNT and it has really helped me not be dizzy/low blood pressure anymore. I had a couple of fainting episod...

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71 days AF - that is so awesome Linda!!

Weird about how the therapist decided to shift the therapy focus without talking with you first. Hmmmm.

Fingers crossed your COVID test comes back negative...

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Good job to get out of there at a reasonable hour!

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Pinkie - I definitely think it's whatever we feel most comfortable with - just like eating, we are all different. I just feel bad for people that think they NEED to be on social media so that they don't let friends down. Again to draw a food parallel, it's like when we feel we have to eat the food t...

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Argh, you are a saint to teach them.....

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Hope you have a great week, Haley! And happy birthday!

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Nice to see you on the boards, Rea!

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Monday, October 12

127.6
FBG: 101mg/dL (not too surprising, but it is disappointing that even one S Day pops my numbers right back up)

Eating
B: coffee w/cream, collagen proteins, MCT oil, beef sausage w/mustard
L: yogurt w/berries
D: steak and broccoli

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Octavia - silent phones unite! :-) Alene - Not sure about the dairy, because I basically have brought that back in the past week and my numbers are still great; however, less fruit and yogurt overall, which are typically my main source of carbohydrate. So I think it's the overall lower carbohydrate,...

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LOL Octavia! Yes, Linda you are smart even when only firing on one cylinder! Ha!

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Octavia - I keep my close friends' birthdays in my phone! No FB needed! :-) And about the colleague's father - again, if you worked more closely with this person or if you were. ... personally closer, you would have heard sooner. And.... again personally, if it were me I wouldn't want everyone messa...

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I'm very glad to hear from you. Always here to support you, even from all the way across the pond....

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Happy green week! It seems you've really managed to avoid the sweets at work more than last year.... or are you not in session at the moment? Or teaching online?

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Octavia, I'm so sorry that you've been feeling down. The emotional waves can be amazingly rough sometimes, and seemingly come out of things that we are surprised affected us so greatly.

I hope you start to feel better today. It is such a lovely feeling when we realize - "hey! I'm happy again!"

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Well, I thought the movie was interesting. We watched it with our boys, which definitely it's good for them to hear this stuff. The overall message was about the unintended negative consequences social media has had on society. Friday, October 9 126.something FBG: 87mg/dL Eating B: coffee w/collagen...

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Awesome update!

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Thanks for the update - you sound like you have found a rhythm that is working for you.

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Good start! I love how good habits breed more good habits!

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Yeah Linda I don't blame you for not watching it. I think you know I've been off FB for years, and never have been on Instagram, Twitter. ..... etc. etc..... Thursday, October 8 FBG: 68mg/dL! Eating B: coffee w/collagen proteins & MCT oil, rest of ground beef, yogurt, avocado L: more taco meat, yogu...

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Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Hope you get to take a nice long nap at some point today!

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I also notice a cyclical change in my hunger. I'm trying to just go with it and not over-analyze!

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Thanks Pinkie! I think my skates will be arriving in just a couple of days. Wednesday, October 7 124.something FBG: 73mg/dL!!!!!! Eating B: coffee w/collagen proteins & MCT oil L: ground beef, yogurt, and sauerkraut D: ground beef (this time w/taco seasoning), yogurt, avocado Moving Weights and Walk...

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Yes, Ellis - my dogs are definitely a big part of normal exercise routine! That's funny about your lazy dog. :-) I keep thinking I need to get one those. :-) Thank you Jen!! Tuesday, October 6 126.something FBG: 85mg/dL Eating B: coffee w/cream, MCT oil, collagen proteins L: salmon cakes and 4 of my...

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Thank you! It was a fun day and afterwards I ordered new skates! I've worn inlines since college, but now I'm getting "jam" skates! :-) They are low and like sneakers and for dancing! :-) I ended up not eating the dessert. It needed to cool in the fridge. I'll have some today I guess. 125.6 91mg/dL ...

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great job on the Glass Ceiling!

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Happy Birthday to Me! :-) 126.something Eating B: coffee w/cream, collagen proteins, MCT oil, bacon, lamb shank L: lamb shank and avocado D: steak and dark chocolate The plan is to watch the Seahawks game, then go roller skating (the skate rink opened just 2 days ago after being closed for 6 months....

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Octavia - I will admit that I have to sometimes force myself to pick the protein option! In all my life I've never tried on purpose to eat more. LOL! Saturday, October 3 126.4 FBG: 74mg/dL (I think my lowest EVER in recorded history!) Ketones: 3.7mmol (highest in recorded history, which is all of 2 ...

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Nice job on finding an exercise workout that you felt empowered by! You the boss!

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Welcome home!

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Great job Haley!

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:P Hey good idea Pinkie! Yogurt on my ground beef would be an excellent lunch for me, providing me a large dose of meaty nutrition while still providing the probiotics and calcium (which I am particular about trying to get a lot of). Friday, October 2 124.6 This morning I tried to take Creator to ge...

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Congrats Ellis!

You sound like you have found a nice balance!

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Just looking at the ice cream section used to make me nervous.

I totally know that feeling!!!

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How's your energy level and mood doing these days, Minimizer?

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I have had lots of time where I've removed categories for a season. The thread works for us; we don't work for it.

I bet your daughter's strawberry fuzz is so cute!

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Thank you Alene! I have been a busy bee!! I have really found a sense of well-being by working around my home. It feels so satisfying, and when I can switch back and forth between brainwork and physical labor, I am most content! The lifting is very traditional - some sort of deadlift/good morning; s...

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Pinkie - Yogurt is most definitely dairy.

I feel AMAZING with yogurt! I THRIVE on yogurt! I was just trying an experiment for 1 month to keep dairy out. I've never tried it before. I'm sure I'll bring yogurt back, but I'm considering finding ways to put yogurt on meat for lunch. LOL!

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nice job on the steps! Maybe you should leave the car broken.

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Congrats on the glass ceiling!

Sphaghetti was always a difficult meal for me to moderate! It tastes SOOOO good and hits all the right flavor notes.

We ALSO made popcorn for the debate! I told my kids it was like stand-up comedy.

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Hello Alene!!! Thank you for this wonderful update! Congrats congrats congrats on the house!! My favorite part of your description was when you described the toy box for your little grandson and your favorite toys in it. :-) He WILL have fun exploring that! I love watching toddlers go through boxes ...

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Wednesday, September 30 Weight: 125.4lbs FBG: 88mg/dL ketones: 1.0mmol Eating B: coffee w/collagen proteins, MCT, and cream (so how long did I last without cream? I've got to say - I don't have any trouble tolerating dairy; indeed it makes me feel GOOD) after coffee and workout - glucose 98; ketone...

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Hey girl, how are you doing?

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LOL there are days when life alone feels like a total body workout!

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I totally use the "limited time" motto. Usually I set a timer for 15 minutes, put on my headphones and a podcast (nutrition science, nearly always!), and then I ENJOY my time picking up dog poop, cleaning a litter box, breaking down recycle boxes, or cleaning toilets! :-) I've been reading some book...

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Tuesday, September 29 Weight: 126.4 FBG: 87mg/dL Ketones: 1.4mmol Eating B: coffee w/cream, collagen proteins & MCT oil, 3 SARDINES!!! (first time in my ENTIRE life to eat them), 1 egg L: broccoli, basil garlic sauerkraut, and ground beef w/organ meats mixed in *prelunch BG: 94mg/dL; ketones 1.8 *2...

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Congrats! How did you feel?

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Glad you are back on track. So glad your son is having a mild experience with COVID.

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We're having an amazing fall weather day here in NW Washington, too! Crisp and clear - just perfect!

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frost already?! Wow! The weather here today is a crisp and clear fall day! I love it! Hope you get some nice walk/jogs in this week!

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It is so amazing how one good habit can bring others on-board, and how one bad habit can do the same!! Good luck finding that keystone habit that helps you find that balance that you crave! it's all about experimentation and being gentle with yourself when something doesn't work for you.

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Monday, September 28 126.2 Eating B: coffee w/collagen proteins, MCT oil, leftover steak! L: sauerkraut + steak + avocado D: salad + just a few last leftover bites of the steak Moving Felt GREAT lifting weights this morning! I get in and out of there in about 20 minutes. I do 3 sets of a squat type...

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Hi Dandy! I have recently been enjoying all different types of greens in my salads. I like to think of the different nutritional profiles they each provide. Dandelions, though, they are the best!

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Cedar! So great to see you!

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Hi Pinkie - so sorry to hear about your dad's wife. That sounds just terrible, frustrating, and painful.... I really hope they find a solution, for health's sake of course but also for the mental health of both of them.

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LOL Pinkie, sorry.... I do that sometimes (on accident, I promise!) I had my MIL listen to a podcast that I thought was super down-to-earth and very accessible, and she was like "was that lady speaking English?" I always feel bad when that happens, sorry. But to answer your question, the take-home f...

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Soprano, hugs and hugs and shared tears. So much heavy on your heart right now. Thank you for letting us know so that we can support you.

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Oh, so sorry to hear this Soprano. :-( I will check your thread to find out what's going on. Thanks for stopping by, Whos! I shouldn't tell you this, but it only takes 10 minutes to mow my yard. :-) Sunday!, September 27 124.8 FBG: 83mg/dL (do you see this? see this? see this?) blessed lovely number...

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Saturday, September 26 125.6 FBG: 78mg/dL (still too early to know for sure, but my FBG has been glorious for the past 2 weeks) Ketones: 2.0 Eating B: coffee w/collagen proteins and MCT oil, bacon & eggs L: salmon burger, salad w/olive oil and vinegar D: ground beef w/organ meats and sauerkraut upd...

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Hi there Tobias' mom!

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You've had so much going on! I hope you get to have a restful Saturday!

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Hi Pinkie! I buy rotisserie pieces at the store. :shock: :wink: But my MIL makes the best baked chicken thighs. She claims that using a wrought-iron pan is her trick. I think she keeps them covered and then removes the lid for the last 20 minutes or something. Friday, September 25 Eating B: coffee w...

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I was thinking the same thing!

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Thanks Pinkie!

Thursday, Sept. 24

Eating
B: coffee w/collagen proteins and MCT
L: 2 chicken thighs
D: 2 tilapia filets w/some Indian sauce and sauerkraut

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Wednesday, September 23 126.4 Eating B: coffee w/MCT oil and collagen proteins, 1 decaf cup with cream L: 2 pieces of fried chicken D: giant salad w/salmon and avocado Bought a bunch of garden/yard soil and bark for next step, since I finally finished the gravel project! :-) Feeling great! Tomorrow...

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I like your perspective that you recognized you are not taking care of yourself when you slip up with food choices. Really good!

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So proud of you for creatively thinking of places you can cut back. Personally, I do not help my kids with schoolwork, which eases my load. I feel that their education is one of the remaining loci of control in a western child's life (and barely that, actually). If they fail, they still have a soft ...

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Easy for you to say, yes, but someone needs to be there to say that to her. And someone that loves her as much as you do is a pretty good place to hear that from.

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I'm so glad you've had Gus - for the nature connection outdoors with him, the emotional support through your wife's struggles, and the companionship during COVID. My husband and I have been thinking about moving, and we always discuss how important/not a pet-friendly house/yard/fence, etc. is. And I...

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Linda said - After doing NoS for 1 year and only losing a couple of pounds, I realized that my habit was so strong that I could tweak my plates as much as I wanted and I still would stick to my 3 plates. That 2nd year is when i ended up losing those 40 lbs. That happened by eating lighter food, uppi...

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You had a good day! I'm so glad to see that! Look at all those steps!

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Hang in there! And don't forget the protein! It's the most satiating thing you can eat to tide you over between meals.

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Whos, yes 1 VERY small piece! :shock: I've been pondering it since and I think that especially because it was essentially pure carbohydrate - either sugars or flours - that was the worst possible reaction I can have from a food. The worst part is I ate it because I was in a very small group of girls...

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Octavia, How could I have forgotten about Eckhart for this outing? The outing was actually fun, and I'm very glad I carpooled with one of the girls, because she ended up with vertigo and couldn't drive herself safely. The only really bad thing was that I had that (small!) piece of cake and skyrocket...

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