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- Sat Jun 23, 2012 3:22 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Amazon shoppers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14761
I had the same type of thing happen only with iTunes...someone hacked into my account and charged $40 to it. I noticed it while checking my credit card statement online. I contacted iTunes cusotmer support and they could find no record of me making that purchase, and suggested that I contact my cred...
- Tue Jun 19, 2012 10:46 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Amy's Check In
- Replies: 264
- Views: 226570
Yesterday was green but it wasn't easy! I had that snacky feeling all day long (probably due to stress). I feel nervous today because I see the doctor this evening for something that has been worrying me for a while. I am hoping she will be able to reassure me, so I can stop worrying. But in my min...
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 8:06 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why am I gaining?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22144
JayEll, don't give up and ditch NoS because of the weight gain. I think it happens to more folks than you think when they first begin NoS. In my opinion this is due partly to having years of dieting under their belts - counting, weighing, measuring, and all that lovely stuff that is part of the conf...
- Mon Jun 18, 2012 2:11 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Sunday, June 17 - Father's Day! Have had a busy week and equally busy weekend. Had a wonderful time camping with the kiddos last weekend. My daughter and I took them peach picking in Charlottesville on Thursday. The peaches are delicious...but the real peaches are in my arms! http://i48.tinypic.com/...
- Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:16 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Amy's Check In
- Replies: 264
- Views: 226570
- Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:13 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
OMG! Be strong, Mimi! :D Thanks Amy! It was hard! But I waited and then had a small piece of the toffee today. It tasted so much better knowing that I waited. I'm taking it camping this weekend for everyone to help eat. We will have the 5 little guys overnight tomorrow, but my son and DIL and my da...
- Sat Jun 09, 2012 5:02 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: NoSnacker Check-in
- Replies: 667
- Views: 552159
Keep your chin up NoSnacker (and Amy too!)...and just keep going. You might maintain for awhile until your motivation comes back, but that's okay - so much better than eating out of control every day and then facing all the mental backlashing that follows. I think you will find that limiting and bei...
- Sat Jun 09, 2012 4:46 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 1534656
I am eliminating All S days, and adopting S events only. Saturdays and Sundays are going to be "normal", unless there is a special event. It's all a matter of mental attitude, and mine has been destructive. This Saturday, we will be making homeade icecream. I have waited all week for it. I feel tha...
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:59 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: NoSnacker Check-in
- Replies: 667
- Views: 552159
NoSnacker, so sorry to hear of your recent bike mishap and your current struggles with NoS! You are so fortunate have received minor injuries...it could have been so much worse! I agree with oolala about rewording your cards...I believe that NoS is all about changing belief systems, forming strong e...
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 4:04 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
The last day of school has finally arrived...emotions are at an all-time high - lots of changes still happening even in these last days...some are good, some aren't. There's a huge Hershey bar, a tall glass full of M & M's, and a container of homemade chocolate covered toffee sitting on my desk...pr...
- Thu Jun 07, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What motivates you when you've fallen off the wagon?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8007
I used to plan weekly rewards too, after a week of vanilla NoS - non food, of course! Some of the things I would work for were: flowers for outdoors (I love them!), a special piece of jewelry, a new pair of shoes, a new book, etc. It worked for me! Having used The Beck Diet Solution, something that ...
- Tue Jun 05, 2012 2:06 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Tomorrow is our field trip to Hershey Park and I'm going with a plan. I have planned my breakfast and packed my lunch and a supper for the bus ride home. Because I don't think I can go to Hershey without having either chocolate or ice cream, I have planned an S event to have one or the other. This w...
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 5:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Sat., June 2 - Beautiful weather in the Shenandoah Valley! Had terrible thunder & hail storms last night, but the skies are clear and beautiful today! What a terribly stressful week last week - oh my, it's getting so hard to contain the kids! I am just completely worn out when I get home. Next week ...
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:43 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Carpediem's Weekly Reality Check...
- Replies: 88
- Views: 90021
- Fri Jun 01, 2012 11:22 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: summer reads
- Replies: 102
- Views: 202087
Your mention of a book written in emails reminded me of another one I read earlier this year, The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows. It is written totally in personal letters to and from different characters and set in London and Guernsey Island in t...
- Wed May 30, 2012 10:34 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 1534656
Renee - I will be facing the same situation next Tuesday when we take a field trip with all of our 7th graders to Hershey Park...I think I'd rather be with you and your five 14-year-olds. :lol: The length of the ride will be about the same for us, only we'll be on chartered buses - no stops...and lo...
- Wed May 30, 2012 2:13 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Need a morale boost NOW!
- Replies: 21
- Views: 26373
sarahkay, I have been NoEssing since April of 2007 and during that time I have been derailed by vacations and other obstacles...but I made it through some of the toughest times of my life: a severe dog attack, a badly broken ankle, the death of my beloved mother-in-law and then losing my dear 13-yea...
- Wed May 30, 2012 11:33 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: summer reads
- Replies: 102
- Views: 202087
Grammy, have you ever read The Beach House by Mary Alice Monroe? She has a brand new one out, Beach House Memories , that is supposed to be the prequel to the other. Another author that I love is Kristin Hannah - read Winter Garden this winter :lol: and have Night Road to read as soon as school is o...
- Tue May 29, 2012 12:51 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WW lifetime member thinks this might be MAGIC
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16564
- Mon May 28, 2012 11:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: a little help from my friends, please!
- Replies: 191
- Views: 175941
- Mon May 28, 2012 11:24 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
No thanks, jenna...I think you're a spambot anyway! Back from our camping trip - everyone had a ball and everyone was worn out when it came time to leave! The kids all brought their bathing suits and we had big water guns for all of them, so they didn't mind the heat. My daughter even brought their ...
- Sat May 26, 2012 3:07 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
The mysteries of life! How can a person gain .6 of a pound when I have had all green days and 3 hours of exercise over the course of the week?! I don't get it...but it doesn't matter! I have really come to terms with the scale and its numbers. A bad or less-than-desirable weigh-in used to send me in...
- Sat May 26, 2012 2:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Carpediem's Weekly Reality Check...
- Replies: 88
- Views: 90021
Well, Carpediem, there must be something in the air...I had a .6 weight gain today - and I don't deserve it either. I had a really good week too! So, I'm not going to sweat it - I'll keep on truckin'. After all, it's just a number and one way to measure. My clothes are fitting much better these days...
- Sat May 26, 2012 1:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: "View Newest Post"....ha...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11640
- Fri May 25, 2012 1:45 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Carpediem's Weekly Reality Check...
- Replies: 88
- Views: 90021
I feel your frustration Carpediem. I have heard that if you don't eat enough calories for your body, your metaboic rate will drop due to these caloric deficits making it more difficult to lose. I also have found that drinking more water helps to rev up weight loss. I don't drink enough on most days,...
- Thu May 24, 2012 2:51 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: NoSnacker Check-in
- Replies: 667
- Views: 552159
So here's to habit and not having any other option "NO CHOICE" Amen to that! To address your recent calorie counting episode...I found that when I did my little calorie counting experiment (I hate to keep bringing it up on this board, but it did open my eyes since I had lost touch with calories and...
- Thu May 24, 2012 2:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Carpediem's Weekly Reality Check...
- Replies: 88
- Views: 90021
All I wanted to do today, it seems, was EAT! Was really craving sweets and carbs. I wasn't really hungry, just wanted something good to eat. Wednesdays seem to be extra hard for me. Seemed to take forever between meals. Good news is I stayed green, but sure was close to being a big ole red!! I have...
- Thu May 24, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: JEAN'S 2012 Check In
- Replies: 317
- Views: 260992
- Thu May 24, 2012 1:59 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sinnie 2012
- Replies: 270
- Views: 214057
What always used to help me was just not giving myself an option. Paraphrasing from the No S book "it doesn't matter if you're hungry, you're not allowed to eat." I like that line so much because it takes the decision away. I can kick, scream and whine, but it doesn't change anything. I need to sta...
- Wed May 23, 2012 10:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gobble's Check-In 2012 I am going to make this work!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9314
I'm going to try to start adding fruit.....bread is just so much more comforting for some reason though.....probably because it has the same effect as sugar I would guess. Well, then have your bread, Gobble! Just put a little butter on it and be happy! Remember, you are more apt to stick with this ...
- Wed May 23, 2012 1:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gobble's Check-In 2012 I am going to make this work!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9314
Day 2 Success Couldn't let myself eat less today, though. Not sure if I should use a smaller plate or put a usual size meal on my plate and quit eating before it is finished. Also, wondering if I am using pb toast in place of a dessert....may need to delete that item unless it is an actual pb/jam s...
- Wed May 23, 2012 1:16 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Leave food or Downsize plate??
- Replies: 12
- Views: 16902
Gobble, Make really sure you have the habit down firmly before you try to do anything. At first you will need to have full plates to get you from meal to meal, especially if you have been a snacker. I think you will find that over time you will begin to eat less naturally as your body grows accustom...
- Tue May 22, 2012 1:03 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimistiggers Daily Checkin
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12740
- Mon May 21, 2012 6:18 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Enjoyed all the celebrations this weekend...there was a delicious meal following the graduation/piano recital on Saturday complete with a scrumptious cake. Was served a small piece and I was pleased to receive that over a huge icing-laden end piece!! :lol: In the past I would have been seeking one o...
- Sun May 20, 2012 6:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
- Replies: 1886
- Views: 2391505
Day 6 – Saturday, May 19, 2012: 217.2 Last night, before going to bed, I asked God to show me what path to follow. I've just been cycling through diets at a faster and faster pace, with my weight going up. What to do? The answer I got back was to drop everything except the fasting and to start ou...
- Sun May 20, 2012 4:54 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
- Sun May 20, 2012 1:58 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Fell so far off the wagon that I forgot there even *was* one
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16765
Wosnes is right Mander...start today. What better day to start than an S day? :D Keep going and strive for improvement each day, not perfection. Give yourself credit for even the slightest bit of improvement that you make over what you would have done previously. Praise goes a long way - even when w...
- Sat May 19, 2012 9:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Keep going renee! You can do it! You seem to lose at a much faster rate than I do...look at what you've accomplished up until this point! Bravo! Saturday, May 19 - Whew! What a week - stress was at an all-time high. Tested my students on Mon., Wed., and Friday. In my collaborative class there were o...
- Fri May 18, 2012 1:45 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Yellow or Red?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20311
- Wed May 16, 2012 4:41 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Renee, I think the turning point for me was when I decided to work The Beck Diet Solution and one of the first things to do was complete a list of all the reasons you want to lose weight. I had to ask myself, "Do I really want to work and lose weight, or do I want to try to wish it magically away by...
- Tue May 15, 2012 1:38 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sunday Sabotage....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28581
- Mon May 14, 2012 6:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Had a wonderful weekend! After the Mother's Day breakfast with daughter and family followed by a 5K walk, my husband and I spent the day together taking a long drive and doing some shopping. He had a gift card left from Christmas at a store that we don't have in our locality. We ended up eating hot ...
- Mon May 14, 2012 5:39 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sunday Sabotage....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28581
Yes, exactly! What a difference 60 pounds could make! Losing slowing is nerve wracking because most of us are so impatient, but it's the only way to go - plus strong habits are being built while it occurs so that the likelihood of gaining the weight back is reduced dramatically. I'll remind you as I...
- Sun May 13, 2012 5:06 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8156
- Sun May 13, 2012 5:02 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Thank you so much Amy! For the many starts and restarts I've had with NoS, this time seems to be the one that's working for me. The weight loss has been slow, but it's coming off. I know these last 10 pounds will more than likely come off even more slowly as I get closer to the weight that I want to...
- Sat May 12, 2012 4:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Saturday, May 12 - Started the day out with an absolutely decadent Mother's Day breakfast prepared by my son-in-law for my daughter and me. He fixed strawberry cream cheese stuffed French toast, bacon, scrambled eggs, coffee, and juice. It was incredible, but I only ate one plate! They also gave me ...
- Fri May 11, 2012 10:02 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
- Replies: 526
- Views: 636430
- Thu May 10, 2012 11:12 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
This has been a rough week, at school that is...the kids are already in "vacation mode" and we still have all of our state testing to get through. All three of my tests are next week - on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. You all keep us in your prayers. I have 7th graders who read on 3rd grade level, ...
- Mon May 07, 2012 3:42 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sunday Sabotage....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28581
But read your signature line again!!!! The mind is a powerful thing...for the positive or for the negative! Did you ever read the posts about Mrs. Danvers and the fight against evil head voices?! http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6144 I have also used The Beck Diet Solution very successf...
- Mon May 07, 2012 12:30 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sunday Sabotage....
- Replies: 25
- Views: 28581
Hi carpediem! I have a few tactics that work for me and maybe will help you too. First of all, you don't have to eat sweets, seconds, or snacks on Sunday...there is that sometimes factor to consider. Just throwing that out there! Most all of us do indulge, however, on the weekends, so here's what I ...
- Sun May 06, 2012 11:16 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
- Replies: 526
- Views: 636430
So, had a great GREEN week. And then last night...Friday evening...I went shopping with my 18 year old daughter. It was awesome to spend some time..just the two of us. BUT, clothes shopping for myself was very detrimental to my psyche last night. NOT GOOD AT ALL FOR ME! :( Here I am going along on ...
- Sat May 05, 2012 1:29 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Thanks, Butterfly! And now I'm back this morning after my Saturday morning weigh in to report that I am up a pound - ugh! I know I've been compliant and exercising, so maybe too much salt this week. Ate fast food Thursday evening and popcorn yesterday. I'm not going to let it throw me because it's j...
- Wed May 02, 2012 10:09 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Another newby and really wanting to commit...
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21422
The importance of 21 days is that it supposedly takes 21 days to make a new habit. Personally, I found that it took much [/i] longer than 21 days for this to become habit -- it was more like a year. After the first 21 days, you just keep doing what you've been doing. Not tweaking or making modifica...
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 12:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
A beautiful morning, but rain on the way for this afternoon...busy weekend ahead. Weighed this morning. Another 1.5 pounds gone. Total: 19.5 Because I knew I had several "eating" events this week (breakfasts, banquets, etc.), I scaled down my lunches and other meals. I looked to an old African prove...
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:59 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How do you deal with the disappointment?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22656
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:57 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: lbb's official daily check-in
- Replies: 460
- Views: 364176
Liz, here is a link to a discussion about those "inner voices" that might be helpful for you: http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=6144&highlight=mrs+danvers I used the "Mrs. Danvers trick" very frequently in the past to quiet those critical voices and it worked. Watch the old b/w movie or,...
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:38 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
- Replies: 526
- Views: 636430
Hope your daughter has a magical evening tonight! I have two sons and just one daughter. Even though I always loved seeing my guys in a tux, there was always just something extra special about shopping for dresses and doing hair, nails, and make-up. Wait until the wedding!! :lol: So glad to hear tha...
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 11:09 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What are your reasons for wanting to lose weight?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20403
Beck recommends reading the list SEVERAL TIMES A DAY for several weeks. This may break the rule of simplicity, but I highly recommend people make this a habitcal behavior for the month of May, if you are wavering. I think I'm going to make it a weekends-only habitcal for May. I think this is the on...
- Sat Apr 28, 2012 10:55 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
- Replies: 59
- Views: 50993
And that's key, Butterfly. Keep reading and posting...don't give up and don't quit. You don't want to go back to counting points because that's not a long term solution. It's a means to get from one weight to another, but not a sustainable lifestyle. So-o-o-o... Focus on your three plates a day, no ...
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Just read your note on the reasons one might want to lose weight and you mentioned you made a dr. appt. That is great........ Thank you NoSnacker...yes, I made one and I'm going no matter what I weigh. There is absolutely no sense in avoiding taking care of myself (beyond what I can do on my own) b...
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 1:59 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:03 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
- Thu Apr 26, 2012 12:01 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: KCCC 2012
- Replies: 60
- Views: 65192
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 11:56 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What are your reasons for wanting to lose weight?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20403
This can be so inspiring to list personal reasons for wanting to lose weight. Often times after the initial "high" and enthusiasm of beginning a new weight loss endeavor wears off, we need to be reminded of the reasons we want to lose weight. I have very similar reasons to the ones above on my list,...
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:22 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Didn't get to post over the weekend because I was attending an annual ladies' church conference in Durham, NC. We had a wonderful time, had great fellowship, and heard lots of wonderful speakers who were uplifting and encouraging. I always leave this particular conference feeling like I can take on ...
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:50 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Okay, what's going on
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8975
I agree with Oolala. You should be hungry for your meals. This simply says that you haven't overloaded your plate at the last meal and your body is ready for and needing more fuel. Try using smaller plates and take an honest look at your serving sizes...and remember, filling your plate means filling...
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:44 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Travel and vacation
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19429
I have agonized over the same thing in the past and this is the decision I came to after posting a similar post and getting lots of feedback from folks. I like to stick to basic vanilla NoS while away on vacation, with the following exception: I allow one S-worthy treat each day if the situation war...
- Tue Apr 24, 2012 11:34 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: S Day Opinions Please
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14699
Hope it went well for you! We also had a faculty breakfast this morning at my school...lots of wonderful dishes - and plenty of pastries, donuts, coffee cakes, etc. I filled my one plate with baked oatmeal, small serving of an egg and sausage casserole, and the rest of the plate was an assortment of...
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 12:27 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dr. Oz's weight loss supplements
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15914
I do try to incorporate more cinnamon into my diet, and if not possible, take a cinnamon supplement before each meal. It has been shown to even out blood sugars thereby reducing cravings. I think it does do this for me...or at least I think it does, and that's what counts, right?! As for all the oth...
- Wed Apr 18, 2012 3:08 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 1534656
Several months ago I used myfitnesspal.com and counted calories for two or three weeks. I put in my weight at the time and that I wanted to lose one pound each week. It gave me a calorie allotment for each day. Then I used that information and continued to follow NoS and exercise several days a week...
- Wed Apr 18, 2012 1:16 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 1534656
Renee, remember those boxes of old "diet" books you boxed up and put out in your garage? Do you happen to have a copy of The Beck Diet Solution in one of them? If not, see if you can check it out of your local library. I bought it a few months ago, right after the holidays when I was feeling as frus...
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 1:07 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily progress
- Replies: 58
- Views: 54235
You know, you're right. I was trying to limit my S days with rules, to avoid bingeing as that is a MAJOR problem with me, but I think it will only backfire. As Reinhard said (actually I think it was his wife's idea), we do need the S Days as a release. Even though I had my allotted treat on my S Da...
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 12:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Thanks for the encouragement gk! I could use a little muscle! I hope that's what it is. You are so right in acknowledging that if we know we've been doing well, that's all that matters! The scale has always been my nemesis, but lately I've felt I've been doing better with it. I certainly don't want ...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:35 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: To encourage you...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13132
Thank you all - glad you enjoyed it! Ahhh so cute...did you make the little guy? Love you signature line!! Quitting is not an option... If you start to slip, tie a knot and hang on! Remember that good enough is... good enough. Strive for progress, not perfection! No, NoSnacker, didn't make him, but ...
- Sun Apr 15, 2012 7:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Very nice piece of jewelry. Do you just make for yourself or sell them as well? Thank you, NoSnacker, you're most kind. I make pieces for friends and family as gifts and just because, but I don't sell mainly because still working full time I wouldn't have the time to keep up. I've thought about hav...
- Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:44 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Okay, really bummed this morning...did my weekly weigh-in this morning and not only did I not see any loss, my weight actually increased .4 of a pound. Not what I wanted to wake up to, especially after knowing I've had such a terrific week. Green days all the way, and lots of exercise...what's the d...
- Sat Apr 14, 2012 10:21 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: To encourage you...
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To encourage you...
Remember...slow and steady in terms of changing eating behaviors and losing weight not only wins the race, it keeps you from having to be in that race ever again!
NoS...there is no other way. Smile and keep going!
NoS...there is no other way. Smile and keep going!
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:54 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Over 30? In order to lose weight you must...
- Replies: 5
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The great part of living a NoS lifestyle is that it naturally "counts calories" for us by eliminating all the unnecessary calories from sweets and snacks...add to that 14 minutes of daily exercise and you're well on your way to losing weight. The trick is to keep in mind the "sometimes on days that ...
- Wed Apr 11, 2012 10:49 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: oolala53
- Replies: 2369
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- Tue Apr 10, 2012 10:34 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Over 30? In order to lose weight you must...
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9989
- Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:58 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Saturday, April 7: I have totally enjoyed my week off! My daughter and I spent the day Thursday shopping for all of the April birthdays we have coming up. Went to all the stores we ordinarily don't have time to go to. Got to spend some good quality time with all 5 of the grandkids this week - two sp...
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
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Spent my day today working on some jewelry pieces. I made two pairs of earrings and another inspirational set that I've been wanting to get to - a turtle locket/pendant and turtle earrings...I love my turtles! I can also wear them with my bracelet which has the same little turtle. I am going to make...
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 9:38 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Hi Mimi, When you mentioned the Beck Diet Solution book, it rang a bell but I wasn't sure where I had heard it. Yesterday I went through a box where I have the many diet books I've bought over the years (when I had put them in the box I was ready to throw them all out -- I was so frustrated from al...
- Wed Apr 04, 2012 12:23 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
- Replies: 59
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- Tue Apr 03, 2012 10:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: oolala53
- Replies: 2369
- Views: 2787394
Just had a fail. About 1.5 cups of high fiber cereal. I was considering making it a crash-the-car fail, but thought of having to report how many mini mint ice cream cookies I ate. NONE. ... Also stressing because I have still not go to ANY of the paperwork for school I was going to work on two hour...
- Mon Apr 02, 2012 11:56 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Sunday, April 1 - beautiful day in the Valley! Hubby and I went for a ride after church today. Everything is so pretty and green and all the spring flowers and trees are in bloom. Stopped at a Dairy Queen on the way home and had a small hot fudge sundae. That was it for my S-treats besides some popc...
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:58 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Saturday, March 31: No weight loss today, but that's okay. I've had a successful week with moderate eating and two days of exercise. More importantly, I had a few instances where I entertained thoughts of straying from my eating plan of no sweets and no snacking on n-days, and I was able to overcome...
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 11:11 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
I agree with you Mimi, quantity and quality matters. I've been trying to control that by counting weight watchers points (with not much success). I'd like to be able to control quality and quantity by just making better choices (I hate counting). I have at least 50 lbs to lose and I know it won't h...
- Sat Mar 31, 2012 10:40 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: oolala53
- Replies: 2369
- Views: 2787394
Hear what you're saying about teeth, Oolala! Been there, done that! My dentist recommended three fairly simple things for me to help prevent cavities and also because I have a more acidic saliva: 1. brush once a day, or more, with plain baking soda and water (neutralizes acid) 2. chew Ice Cubes suga...
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:48 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 1534656
I don't want to be the hare anymore ~ just a tutrle. I'm working on two new jewelry pieces to add to my "NoS Collection" and they're turtle pieces! I put a little turtle charm on the inspiration bracelet I made a while back and now I am making earrings using the same little turtles and a necklace t...
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 12:53 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
- Replies: 59
- Views: 50993
Dear Butterfly, Tonight write down the reasons you want to lose weight on an index card and put it in your purse. Then tomorrow when the food at the meeting starts talking to you, slip out to the restroom and read those reasons you wrote down. Read them several times if you have to. I guarantee it w...
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 2:02 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
- Replies: 1459
- Views: 1534656
- Thu Mar 29, 2012 1:56 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S Catch Phrase Glossary (add yours!)
- Replies: 157
- Views: 264707
- Wed Mar 28, 2012 2:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: oolala53
- Replies: 2369
- Views: 2787394
Oolala, I read with great interest all of your book suggestions for ZippaDee...in fact I just ordered But I deserve this chocolate and 50 Ways to Soothe Yourself Without Food ! They both sound extremely helpful. I have had such great success using The Beck Diet Solution in conjunction with NoS (not ...
- Wed Mar 28, 2012 10:42 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's fresh start
- Replies: 44
- Views: 39056
Keep up the great work gk! I saw on renee's thread that you were looking for a new hobby to keep your hands busy at night...I tried knitting and crocheting, but being left handed made it very difficult for anyone to teach me without me doing it right handed. I did manage to learn, but met someone wh...
- Tue Mar 27, 2012 11:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Practice makes...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12005
Practice makes...
no-o-o...not perfect! (Remember, perfection is not attainable) Practice makes permanent! I saw this coming out of a printer today in a math computer lab and felt it was sent just for me! Was having a very stressful testing day and the thought crossed my mind about getting something later to eat...hm...
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 9:38 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Butterfly Daily Check-In
- Replies: 59
- Views: 50993
- Mon Mar 26, 2012 1:07 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Workin' on my head...book recommendations??
- Replies: 34
- Views: 37450
Hadn't heard of The Four Day Win! Different author...it's Martha Beck for this one and Judith Beck for The Beck Diet Solution.
http://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Day-Win- ... 681&sr=1-1
http://www.amazon.com/The-Four-Day-Win- ... 681&sr=1-1
- Sun Mar 25, 2012 4:51 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Workin' on my head...book recommendations??
- Replies: 34
- Views: 37450
Zipadee, I echo the recommendation for Judith Beck. I have also used The Beck Diet Solution (book, not workbook) and highly recommend it. Not everything struck a chord with me, but many issues did and I'm still using the strategies, particularly daily reading of all the cards I made. Using her book ...
- Sat Mar 24, 2012 7:02 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 851763
Thank you both for your kind and encouraging words. A great deal of my changed thinking has come about from reading and incorporating many of the strategies from Judith Beck's The Beck Diet solution. I discovered her book through one of the posters on this board. Beck is a cognitive therapist who be...