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OrganicGal

Wow, just got back from our big bike ride! We went on the old railroad that has been converted into an awesome trail for walking and biking. We rode to a little town called Omemee, which is about 12 or so miles from where we started. It took us 53 mins. to get there, which is a bit slow for us. Then...

OrganicGal

Excellent realization on the difference between 'tasting' and nibbling KCCC! I'm going to remember it, even though I don't seem to have that problem.

OrganicGal

Congratulations on your 3rd set of 21 days AND your 7.5 weight loss!!!

I too am seeing success with this plan in both those areas.

OrganicGal

Well, today is July 1st and my day to weigh-in. So I got up and went to the bathroom and then stepped on the scale.....gulp....and the results were..... I am down 6 pounds....yes 6 pounds since my new start 34 days ago!! :D And as my b-friend said when I told him...well that's great...now just keep ...

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I think you should go back to vanilla No S, up your exercise and do it consistantly, stick to No S when you go on holidays except allowing your yourself an extra S day (NWS days as Reinhard calls them) or two while on vacation. Don't look for perfection, don't look for quick changes and remember thi...

OrganicGal

Geez blue...I am coming to have lunch and dinner with you!!!

Your pics always look so yummy.

OrganicGal

Decided to open my store day and close tomorrow...the actual July 1st holiday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY CANADA!!!!! 8) Not to much going on today. My b-friend and I had some good talk about diet and exercise and my plan here with No S yesterday. He is very supportive, especially of my exercise Habit I'm devel...

OrganicGal

Very powerful thoughts KCCC! Really makes you think about the 'whole' impact of a small change as the line goes out from the original path.

OrganicGal

Going out for a nice breakfast with b-friend, sis and niece this morning. :) Later, I'll be taking my sis & niece to see my condo choices....not sure what else we may do....but don't much feel like doing any work today. Today: No Scale: SUCCESS counting the days...2 more until I weigh in. MwP: SUCCE...

OrganicGal

Thanks resting & CC. Oooo boy...only 3 days until my weigh-in!

OrganicGal

Today I ate something that I have quite enjoyed in the past, and had been looking forward to all week. A 2.5" x 2.5" x 1" piece of Organic homemade sponge toffee dipped in Organic dark chocolate. But when I actually ate it a little while ago. It tasted pretty good...but not as good as I remembered.....

OrganicGal

I like that too about No S, being able to eat pretty much what you want on N or S days....just no sweets etc. on those N days. A wonderful way to live life.

OrganicGal

S events sounds like a good plan Jill. It doesn't have to be a feeding frenzy just because of vacation right?

OrganicGal

Well, so much for my yard sale! It's pouring rain here...arrrgh! So I'll try again next Sat. Luckily my sis will be able to come up next week to help me (again :? ) Not sure how much exercise I might get today...hopefully a walk or something after dinner. But in 32 days I've only missed one day of e...

OrganicGal

Good list KCCC. I was most interested in the words when our needs are NOT being met, as that is the usual reason I would emotionally eat in the past. Eating for the other 'happier' reasons wasn't an issue. The issue that was and still is sometimes there is eating due to social pressure in social sit...

OrganicGal

LOL...I don't blame you blue! TOP SECRET!!!! I'll remember...

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I understand the difficult moments too resting! Last night, for example when b-friend & his kids & I went to Baskin Robbins for ice cream. I didn't have any! Not even one bite when I was offered it! That was hard!!

OrganicGal

I too am glad No S has NWS days. I took 2 this month and was very glad. I don't remember if I took any before my 'new start', but now I will make sure I use them....carefully.

Make sure you post a pic on your blog of your new 'do'....if you are comfortable with that blue.

OrganicGal

Well, I didn't end up getting anything ready for the yard sale (guess I can't say garage sale when I don't have a garage...lol). Got to go to the dollar store and get bristol board to make signs....and yes still sort through stuff for the yard sale. My niece and sis are coming up for the weekend to ...

OrganicGal

I agree with everything KCCC says fkwan. I am concerned with your stress level with this number so want to reach. Please think about what she has expressed.

OrganicGal

Blamey, you don't have to delete your old ones, just label your new ones 'new start No S' or something to that effect and 'add' them to your Habitcal (s) list.

OrganicGal

I had a similar problem after I had been on No S for a while. I don't know if I would describe it the same way as you do, but suffice it to say, I wasn't happy with what I was doing, so I deleted all my Habitcals and started over with my 'fresh start'. I created 3 new Habitcals..one for No Scale, on...

OrganicGal

Wow! It's now been 30 days since I started fresh with No S, No Scale and MwP. I'm doing really good....I feel good....except for the tired part.... :lol: It's Thursday....and I don't have all my stuff ready for my garage sale yet...arrgh! I guess that's what I'll be working on tonight. This morning ...

OrganicGal

Your steamed veggie plate looks scrumptious!

Can I have some?

OrganicGal

I ended up looking after my b-friends 2 kids for the evening while he was at his meeting. Usually they go to their mom's, but she had plans for tonight, so I said I didn't mind....and we actually got in a 25min walk. I also decided to take today as an NWS day....as I think I really needed it and my ...

OrganicGal

IMHO, chocolate, no matter how high in cocoa it is, is still a sweet. I am a chocoholic and make no excuses about it. But I have learned to eat it in moderation, to eat the best dark Organic chocolate I can find. (Green & Black's and Coco Camino brands being the best in my opinion). I have also foun...

OrganicGal

Soooo, did a bit more organizing and cleaning up this morning. Guys should be here soon to install the carpet. Tonight my b-friend will be at his usual Wed. night meeting, so I'll be using the time to go through stuff to get ready for my garage sale this weekend. I am amazed at how much I am getting...

OrganicGal

Boy I sure got some MwP (exercise) today! Worked for about an hour and a half ripping the old carpet and underpad and staples off the stairs so they can install the new carpet tomorrow, then worked at my store all day, then took some sub flooring back to Home Depot that I didn't need, then got in a ...

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I have to agree with fkwan on the calories and fat and sugar in what you're eating. Also the amount of carbs is extremely high! If you are making all of that food from scratch, then that is fantastic and you can control the ingredients....if it it is ready made or from a mix then it is very processe...

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That's really awesome novelgirl!! Good for you and your husband in creating good habits with/for you and your children. He is right in how much money you will save on your food costs, not buying the crap food, buying a whole or half a cow and growing so many of your own veggies. Maybe you could save...

OrganicGal

My S days are very similar to my N days, except that I do have dessert and some snacks. I don't fret about it, because I worked on the N days first and a natural roll-over happened onto the S days after a bit of time. I didn't gain any weight when I first started No S, but many people do/have. I did...

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That would be the trip of a life time for me blue....and I would love every minute of it. I've always wanted to visit California...not necessarily Hollywood...but California!

OrganicGal

You are doing sooooooo well resting.....Good for you!

I wish you only....continued success.

OrganicGal

Jill....I'm a little worried about stepping on the scale July 1st too. I'm only gonna step on it the once on that day, but I to am concerned about it's impact on how I feel about myself. My b-friend definitely doesn't get that one. Even though he checks his weight and worries about it as much as I d...

OrganicGal

Ok Jill...I listened to the podcast. I'm not sure what I think overall. I kinda like seeing all those green/yellow squares on the 3 Habitcals I am maintaining. At the same time, the thought is there that I might get tired of it in a while. I do think, for me, that I want the Habits to be stronger be...

OrganicGal

That's awesome BA!!!! I bought a sledge a few weeks ago and except for moving it to another room....I haven't touched it.

OrganicGal

I am woman...here me roar!

OrganicGal

I'm with blueskighs on the S days being easy.

Otherwise, EASY: No snacks, no 2nds
HARD: no sweets

OrganicGal

I'll have to listen to that podcast Jill, because I to, do not want it to start to feel like I have to report in everyday. Right now, I do it because I want to. I want to continue it until I feel the habit is so ingrained that only the occasional slip up would warrant a mention in a check in. But I ...

OrganicGal

Feeling overwhelmed lately with all I have to do to get my house ready for sale. Don't know if I'm gonna have my stuff ready for the garage sale this weekend! Still have to finish cleaning out the rec room for the carpet install on wed. too. At least I'm getting lots of MwP with all the carrying and...

OrganicGal

blue, I posted a response on your daily check in, but I have no trouble repeating it here!!

Your results are AWESOME! Weight reduction, BMI reduction, body fat reduction...all while enjoying lattes and glazed twists!

Way To Go Girl!!!!

OrganicGal

OMG blue! AWESOME results on your 90 days...your body fat reduction & your weight loss...all while enjoying lattes and glazed twists!

That's great and a real inspiration for me.

OrganicGal

I don't post my food in my daily check in, because for me that is too much of the old "diet" mentality. But I eat pretty much the same foods every day for breakfast and lunch...dinner is where I have the most variety. B- 2 eggs, one slice whole grain toast w/ butter..sometimes 1/2 an orange or a ban...

OrganicGal

Well, got lots to do today....finish flooring in downstairs bathroom...which will be a b*tch working around the toilet and such. Go look at choices for my condo, go to a visitation for a friend at my old job who passed away suddenly, and clear out the rec room in prep for carpet being installed on w...

OrganicGal

Well BSUDS, welcome to No S! If you already have Reinhards book, then make sure you read it...over & over if necessary. But remember this plan is about simplicity and building habits, while you learn to eat like a normal person. Good Luck, and keeping reading the posts on these boards. And just a ge...

OrganicGal

Thanks everyone for the good wishes! I get so inspired reading everyone's posts on here every day. I'm not sure my b-friend understands the appeal, but he just lets me do my thing and supports me in which ever way I need him to. And blue....I would definitely come down to california to have dinner w...

OrganicGal

I forgot to add how proud I am of myself for resisting the temptation of dessert last night when my b-friend & his kids and I went to Pizza Hut for dinner. They all shared one of those cherry dessert pizzas and I had none, NOT ONE BITE! At first I was a bit tempted and was doing a bit of the old...w...

OrganicGal

In my new start to No S, where I refocused on everything, especially the exercise (which I call Movement with Purpose-MwP) habit, here are my results: 25 green No Scale days!! 1 red and 1 NWS No S days, and 1 red MwP day!!! Wow, I'm so proud of myself...especially with the MwP (exercise) habit. It i...

OrganicGal

Today is an S day....and whereas I used to get very excited about that when I 1st started No S-ing, now it's just another 3 meal day with the option of having some extras or something special. What a nice way to live. Just thinking....oh it's the weekend....maybe I'll have a sweet this weekend, if t...

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mooseberry....if the day your grandkids came down..was not actually a Sat. or Sun. Then you can mark it with a yellow square on your habitcal and call it an NWS...which is a non weekend S day. Reinhard says you should take 2 of these a month anyway. Yellow days are exempt days and are not a failure....

OrganicGal

I 2nd what Jill said.

OrganicGal

Sounds like good thinking Jill. One of the things I like about No S, is that there really is no room for failure when it comes to the one plate, 3 meal rule. It is a learning process, as we learn to truly feel and accept hunger, as we learn to know our bodies and what hunger and fullness is for us, ...

OrganicGal

Nothing really exciting going on today. I did get news that I'll be able to get the new carpet installed any day next week, I just have to find someone to be there when they do it. EDIT: Got a friend of my daughter who also happens to deliver water for my b-friend to hang out while they do the carpe...

OrganicGal

Well, that was a waste of 2 1/4 hours....gave up after never even getting out of the waiting room, never mind seeing the nurse or doctor. It was suggested by someone I know who works at the hospital that I go at 6am...that I'll be out of there in an hour if I do. Not sure I want to get up that early...

OrganicGal

Ok, so I've been having pain in my right foot now for months, today with doing work around the store I found it very very sore, feels swollen in my shoe and kinda tingly....plus earlier I was having shooting pains up my right shin to my knee. Sooo, I'm gonna head up to the hospital after I close the...

OrganicGal

It looks like you might have discovered that No S is not for you BA. As wonderful as I and many others think it is, it still will not be for everyone. I think perhaps you should stick with what has been working for you before....maybe trying any tweaks that make your maintenance easier and more care...

OrganicGal

Actually had a pretty decent nights sleep last night, for the 1st time in months!! Must be because of my good news yesterday. I was extra tempted to step on the scale this morning, I'm dying of curiousity to see if I actually have lost a bit of weight and how much, but AGAIN I resisted. Today: No Sc...

OrganicGal

Thanks blue and resting....I am very happy with my news on all fronts.

And today was another great No S day...3 green squares again.

OrganicGal

I am officially a member of the 21 day club now. Last night I completed all my Habitcals with green squares, so I am a HAPPY girl!!! :) And got some more good news this morning, I will definitely be able to switch to a smaller unit with the guy in the plaza who wants a bigger unit. YIPPEE!!!! :D Tha...

OrganicGal

Most people here try to keep their meals balanced...by that I mean whatever they find works for them. Whatever they consider a healthy balance of carbs/protein and fat. I think very few are sitting down and planning it in great detail ahead of time, but maybe are taking a few minutes instead to deci...

OrganicGal

Thanks CatholicCajun :) I'm very excited for 2nite....I get to go and see all the choices I will have for my Condo I'm moving into this fall. So I get to look at the flooring, carpet, tile, and cupbaord/cabinet choices and other such things tonight. Then I get a few weeks to mull it over and look at...

OrganicGal

Oh Cajun...I'll be kepping Baby Tyler James in my prayers.

OrganicGal

I agree with everything you said Jill! I too love No S-ing!!!!!

OrganicGal

Glad to be of any help that I can blue! And if my good wishes made such a difference then.....have some more

OrganicGal

Today is the 21st day of my new start. I started fresh 21 days ago...because even though I was doing pretty good, I knew there was some areas where I could do a lot better. So I started fresh in order to build the Habits stronger and more correctly this time. I believe it's working...especially the ...

OrganicGal

Today was a stressful day in some ways...but the bike ride was good! I had a headache, but the ride helped get rid of it. Just had leftover pizza for dinner...and didn't even eat all I had on my plate. I know I am losing weight by the feel of my body, the fit of my clothes and just how good I feel, ...

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I know you've been struggling with the No Snacking habit BrightAngel, so I applaud your perseverance in trying to find a solution that works for you! You seem to like tracking and charts type of methods so those 3 extra Habitcals sound like a good idea for you. :) Now , of course, for me , that woul...

OrganicGal

See blue, you learn something new every day. I knew nothing about pumps and intensity of sweetness and flavour because I don't drink coffee or laites....but now that you have shared this info...I have learned something new....I love learning. :) And as usual your blog is fun, informative and great p...

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It's another beautiful day in the neighbourhood! :) The house is looking good....just gotta paint the downstairs bedroom/bathroom and closet, install some flooring in the bathroom and closet. Have carpet installed in the bedroom and rec room by the professionals, give the front door a fix up coat of...

OrganicGal

Well...the driveway is done, the yards and side of the house look great....got 12 green waste bags to put out for pick up, the spare bedroom & bathroom are almost finished being primed and all the doors are hung.! Whew, my feet hurt! Oh ya, and I've just finished the first coat of paint on my inside...

OrganicGal

I'm not really into the metrics thing, but I do understand what you are saying, and it is actually quite interesting when you are referring to someone I 'know'

Those are great stats blue, good for you!!!!

OrganicGal

I have successfully No Scaled for 18 days now! Maybe more...because I changed my Habitcals and started fresh. I will be weighing myself on July 1st. I started No S-ing on April 11th, when I last weighed myself I had not lost any weight, but I'm pretty sure that now I have started to lose, time will ...

OrganicGal

The storm last night was awesome, my b-friend and I were lying in my bed with the window and the blinds open just watching the lightening, feeling the breeze, and listening to the rain fall hard....what a great way to fall asleep....aaaahhhhhhh *sigh of contentment* I feel really good this morning a...

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I like your blog on Intelligent Dietary Default blue. I think perhaps most of us are doing that automatically without thinking about it. I know I eat the same thing for breakfast at least 5 days a week...mostly the same few things for lunch and then dinner is where I have the most variety. Then the ...

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It does feel good blue, especially right this minute, as I'm frustrated and disappointed about something tonight...and I came home with every intention of eating some cookies I have here (that I was saving for the weekend) to ease that frustration, but instead I came here and marked my Habitcal for ...

OrganicGal

The part about portion sizes is definitely true! Our portions are to big. The part about warnings on the food was cool, I'd like to see that here.
And the 3rd part about sublimation....ya I'm with him....I'm right in the store buying the decadent chocolate thing.

OrganicGal

Great stats on your body fat % blueskighs!!!!!!! Again you are inspiring me.

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I know, that for me personally....I will never, I cannot reach my ideal/goal weight without regular exercise!

OrganicGal

I'm here rootin' for ya BrightAngel!! If you always keep trying, then you never truly fail.

OrganicGal

Good to see you back, so sorry about your dear Grandfather. Keep taking good care of yourself as you grieve...and No S is one easy way to do that.

OrganicGal

That's AWESOME!!!! Congratulations

OrganicGal

I love it too Jill!!! If you've read any of my daily check ins lately, you know I'm under a lot of stress....great cause (in the past) for emotional eating, but with No S, there's no problem. Sure the impulse is still there sometimes, but I haven't acted on it, thanks to No S.

OrganicGal

Thanks Jill, part of the temptation to step on the scale is that I have had 2 different people I know on 2 different days in the last week, tell me I look like I've lost weight.

That is motivation right there to keep No S-ing and focus on my MwP Habit.

OrganicGal

I decided to change yesterday to an NWS day, for 2 reasons. 1) Reinhard says we should probably take 2 per month and I haven't been doing that, and 2) My b-friend gets his kids every 2nd week for a week, and on the last night (the Thurs.) we usually go out for a treat. Last night it was Baskin Robbi...

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Thanks for the support BA and Cajun, and for the ideas too. I like your ideas Cajun, they just may be too little too late...but I'm definitely gonna consider them. In the mean time, I just had a great 40min walk. I feel great! And shortly, after I shower, I'm going over to my b-friends for dinner. I...

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There is not a small store like mine in this end of my small city....unfortunately, there is a store in the north end that has been around for 20yrs...and people expect me to be the same as that store. Also there are 3 big chain stores within a few miles of me...and 2 of them are carrying more and m...

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It's hard to hang in there, when you can't pay the rent, the utilities, the phone or yourself. How do I do all that if there is not enough money coming in to pay those fixed expenses, never mind myself? How do I order stuff when I don't have enough money coming in to pay for those orders, even when ...

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I've only been in business since Valentines Day, this year, so 4 months.

OrganicGal

Thanks Jill...what you said makes a lot of sense. Here is what I see as being the worst that could happen: My business goes under....I sell off everything I can to keep as much money to pay off debt as I can My business goes under and the landlord sues me for the rest of the lease/rental money...cou...

OrganicGal

Oooooh! So Monavie is a fruit juice...lol...I thought it was wine! :) I might have to see if I can find that here in Ontario, Canada. Acai is getting very big now for it's good health properties. And as usual Blue, your pics are great....your plate of cherries and tofu and arugula salad looks awesom...

OrganicGal

Thanks blue. Still not sure what's gonna happen. My b-friends marketing guy was here last night, but because of my seminar going on, I wasn't able to talk to him, so he's gonna drop by in the next few days to chat. Who knows, he might have the perfect idea on how to make things work. I guess I'm in ...

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That's the good thing BrightAngel about No s....people can eat whatever they want/like or have a preference for. There are a lot of 'weird' things out there to try, and no one has to try any of them if they don't want to. I like to try new foods and sometimes unusual combinations. I once had strawbe...

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Thanks Blue.....what I meant about the dead horse thing, is if I go to the trouble & more importantly expense of moving and renovating a new (smaller) store in the plaza, and it doesn't work...which I currently feel is the situation, then I have beaten a dead horse...tried to make it run when it is ...

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Good for you Jill, your progress is very inspiring to me.

OrganicGal

Very good article. I was vegetarian for 6yrs and my daughter still is. It really is quite easy to implement some of those suggestions in that article.

OrganicGal

Today is a bit cooler out, quite lovely actually. I love this weather, not when it's to hot & humid. Today: No Scale: SUCCESS MwP: Giving myself an exempt day today, as I have a seminar 2nite in my store, so won't have time for anything....unless it's really late...so I'll say SUCCESS No S: SUCCESS ...

OrganicGal

Thanks blue and Cajun for your thoughts. I really appreciate them. Had to mark a failure on my MwP last night, as I didn't get any exercise. But considering everything that's going on, I'm able to stick to the No S habit, so that is comforting. I will be achieving my MwP today (tonight actually), as...

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Well...I've been doing lots of thinking and looking at financials over the weekend...and I've come to the only conclusion I feel I can. I'm going to have to close my store, probably I'll be done by Aug. 1st. *sigh* I'm very sad, feeling lots of things really. Not sure what to do with myself. *sigh* ...

OrganicGal

Stupid Cat!!!! Kept waking me up early this morning because I had my window open and he wanted to get on the sill so he could see outside...AAARRRGH! Not sure of my plans for today...will be getting together with my daughter later this afternoon, but not sure what I'm gonna do this morning. Could do...

OrganicGal

That's an awesome quote to remember Resting. Thanks for sharing that.

And congratulations on all the good things you are learning and accomplishing.

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