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OrganicGal

Gonna be another hot humid day here. Which means business will probably be slow. Ugh! Today: No Scale: was very tempted to step on today..because I feel better & like I might have lost a few pounds since I committed to my Mwp, BUT I resisted so: SUCCESS MwP: SUCCESS 45min. bike ride, lots of hills! ...

OrganicGal

Had a homemade hamburger on a whole wheat bun, and a handful of chips for dinner...no 2nds, no sweets. Not even any fruit for dessert. Went for another walk....50min. with my b-friend and his son to the video store and back. Not a super fast walk but not a stroll either. Really enjoyed it. Tired and...

OrganicGal

Good decision Gingercake, sounds like it will work for you.

OrganicGal

HOLY COW!!! I just looked at the calories on the lovely creamy delicious glass of Organic chocolate milk that I love so much, and it is 200 calories per 8oz glass!! Moooooooo :shock: So after seeing that, I won't be drinking that anymore except as an S day treat. I have been noticing for me, that it...

OrganicGal

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! to you and your hubby!

Have a great one resting.

OrganicGal

Hi resting! Yes I've sure learned fast and furiously in the 3 1/2 months since I opened my store, never mind what I learned just getting it set up and started. :shock: I'll know hopefully early next week if the space situation is gonna work out. Plus I think I need to do my first inventory, because ...

OrganicGal

blue, your kitty is pretty! I have a wonderful tabby cat named Mr. Mo

He is super affectionate with everyone....but he is definitely my baby.

Once again, your meal pics...look awesome.

Have a great No S day.

OrganicGal

I'm sooooooooooooooooo tired!! This working for a living is a drag...lol! Thought I had eggs etc. in the house and I don't...so no breakfast right away for me. Today: No Scale: SUCCESS MwP: SUCCESS 30min. walk this morning. Didn't want to...but soooo glad I did. :D No S: B- 260 L- 272 D- NOTE*Might ...

OrganicGal

You're right blue....I am not a bank! :? But I am also a very giving person...of my time, my money, my love and my knowledge & support. So that's my dilemma. Oh, well...I'm still thinking about it. Today: No Scale: SUCCESS MwP: SUCCESS No S: SUCCESS B- 375 L- 362 D- Didn't calculate...as didn't get ...

OrganicGal

I am also very glad you keep posting blue! Even though this is not a diet in the 'traditional' way we look at things nowadays, it is something that requires support as we build and strengthen the new Habits. And it's also a nice way to 'meet' interesting people from all over. :) I'm glad I have 'met...

OrganicGal

I'm feeling more positive about things now for my store and for my MwP Habit....which is the hardest one for me. Last night I told my b-friend all about No S...he thought it made sense. Not sure if he agrees with all of it, but I do know he is and will be supportive of whatever I want to do. :) Toda...

OrganicGal

Good thinking BrightAngel. In tough, stressful times we have to be easy with ourselves, but like you said...not idiots.

Happy Anniversary

, and my good wishes and thoughts will be for a successful surgery & recovery for your husband.

OrganicGal

Well? Did you try the pocket yet? huh? huh? Did ya like it?

OrganicGal

WOOHOO Jillybean!! What a great day yesterday, and I'm with you on the learning things on these boards.

OrganicGal

OMG! On the bike ride last night, because we were later getting started then planned, due to a bit of difficulties putting a new seat on my bike; all the way out and back on the trail we were pelted with little black bugs in the face....EEEEWWWW! Thank goodness for sunglasses, but I did manage to sw...

OrganicGal

I would like to see the movie. I've seen Supersize Me, and I like documentaries....even if I don't agree with everything in them, they make you think. I've also enjoyed 'Bowling for Columbine', 'Sicko' , 'A Crude Awakening", 'The 11th Hour", and 'An Inconvienent Truth'. Oh, ya, and 'Who Killed the E...

OrganicGal

It depends of which of my 3 Habitcals I'm marking. For my No Scale, if I don't step on the scale when I get up & after I go to the bathroom, then I can mark my square green, because I will not step on the scale after that time. If it is my No S Habitcal, then I wait until the end of the day...close ...

OrganicGal

My breakfast is usually 2 eggs and one slice of 7 grain toast w/ butter, sometimes I'll have PB and banana sandwich, occasionally I'll have cereal...usually a granola type. Fairly often I'll have half an orange with my eggs & toast. I love the smell and flavours of oatmeal, but no matter how I make ...

OrganicGal

Good going BA!!!!

OrganicGal

Thank you very much blue and Catholic for your concerns & good thoughts. The Wellness expo went pretty well....made a bit of money, but the most important thing...exposure/getting my name out there will be hopefully seen from here on out. Handed out a fair number of fridge magnets, business cards an...

OrganicGal

blueskighs, have you tried the Amy's spinach & feta pocket? It's yummy!!! Or I guess not cause you're vegan right?

OrganicGal

Great, fun, but so true! Thanks for sharing your brain body takeover message.

My stomach/body are starting to feel the same way too....but my brain hasn't consistantly caught up with the idea yet. But it's getting better.

OrganicGal

Oh man! Your vegan nachos look scrumptious blue....can I have some....please, can I? can I?

Here's a cute silly joke for you...

What do you call cheese, that is not yours?

Nacho cheese....lol...get it?

OrganicGal

I'm so sorry for your unfortunate news fkwan.

I'll will be thinking of and sending good healing thoughts to your surrogate mother and to you.

Hang in there.

OrganicGal

Well, already got in some MwP for today..but going for a bike ride later...which will be what really counts. No Scale: SUCCESS MwP: SUCCESS No S: SUCCESS B- 387 L- 72...just had an apple on our bike ride & a late breakfast. D- didn't calculate...but not too big...and boy was it yummy! S- 95 Still st...

OrganicGal

Getting ready for the Wellness Expo...check in later No Scale: SUCCESS MwP: SUCCESS (exception day + I'll be getting enuf @ the Expo) No S: SUCCESS Calories: B-387 L- 127 D- went out for dinner..didn't overeat...no dessert...but had popcorn and choc. at movies. Got lots of exercise with all the stuf...

OrganicGal

I know you shouldn't do that to your bladder, but I can go a long long time without going to the washroom. I was thinking maybe a tuna sandwich on whole grain, or just tuna salad in my salad. I also love peanuts in my salad, as well as cheese and hard boiled egg. All of those and all of your suggest...

OrganicGal

The only opinion I would like to offer is this. Perhaps fkwan, you should continue your exercise and eating/calorie counting plan AND join the No Scale club here on No S. Then you can choose either to weigh yourself at the beginning of the month or not at all...whichever suits you and won't challeng...

OrganicGal

Tomorrow from 9am-4:30pm, I will be taking part in a Wellness Expo event. I will be manning a table (by myself) for the day where I will be selling Organic snack foods from my store. So I will be selling coffee (which I don't drink), bottled water, granola bars, fruit, cookies and chocolates and ind...

OrganicGal

Day 3 for MwP and No Scale, day 1 for No S. Mwp: SUCCESS 20min. walk No Scale: SUCCESS No S: SUCCESS B- 300 calories L- 315 D- 760 Total- 1375 nice :) I just realized that even with that DQ last night I was still within my daily calorie range (by 4 calories...lol)....so that makes me feel better...a...

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ah CRAP!!!!! I have to give myself a red square after all on my new No S Habitcal. Tonight was my boyfriends last night for this week with his kids and he promised them we would go out for ice cream and I caved and had a small Dairy Queen plain ice cream cone....but that just cost me 240 extra calor...

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I'm just reading Oprah magazine and there is a short article entitled Snacking is Contagious...I thought I'd share it here. "In one study, college students who saw a video of a colleague talking while munching on Goldfish crackers went for Goldfish 71% of the time over animal crackers. Those watchin...

OrganicGal

me too Noel

OrganicGal

I'm still using my Sony Sport discman for walking...

MP3 players are too complicated for me. Although I might be willing to try one if someone sets it all up and loads all my favs onto it...

OrganicGal

Holy crap!!!!!!!!! No more restaurant desserts for me! I find that for most of them, I don't even really enjoy them anyway, but HOLY CRAP! I will have trouble though staying away from East Side Marios "Peanut Butter Stack" dessert. It is one I truly enjoy. Maybe I could cut it into 3? I'm gonna see ...

OrganicGal

Interesting article. I know for me the mini meal...3 meals + 3 snacks a day plan does NOT work. I just eat twice as much.

For me No S is the way...along with the personal tweaks I need. i.e. portion control & not being an idiot on S days, and regular exercise.

OrganicGal

WOOHOO FOR YOU Jillybean!!!! Good job, keep it up!

OrganicGal

It absolutely CAN work for you! If you have the N day habit firmly in hand, then you probably now have to take a close look at your portions on those days, AND how much you might be letting yourself indulge on S days. As has been mentioned in multiple other posts, even with No S it is still a matter...

OrganicGal

Thanks blueskighs and BrightAngel for your support. :) Yes I am getting my house ready to sell, plus trying to make a success of my store which is solid but not growing right now. That is where all my stress is coming from. I am in danger of losing it. No Scale: SUCCESS MwP: SUCCESS 20min. walk No S...

OrganicGal

Good luck Scott with your new method. Sometimes it takes trial & error before we find what works for us.

OrganicGal

So, I bought a toaster oven and a bunch of Amy's meals are now resting comfortably in my freezer. :) I have been tracking my calories today, to use as a learning tool when it comes to portions and calories in general. It is not something I plan on doing long term, or even every day. That would drive...

OrganicGal

LOL...You sound so pissed f!

OrganicGal

No Scale.... SUCCESS MwP..... SUCCESS 20min. walk Time for breakfast and a shower. B- 2 eggs, one slice of 7 grain toast with butter. I've been thinking a lot about a lot of things in the last few weeks or so, and I've been wondering about eating portion/calorie controlled meals like Amy's Vegetaria...

OrganicGal

I have also decided (and have done so) to remove all of my old Habitcals and start tomorrow (wed. the 28th) with new ones titled: New21dayHabit, new21dayNoScale and new21dayMwP. This gives me a fresh start, with no negatives to look back at. Just positives from here on out. :) I am going to work van...

OrganicGal

That's an awful lot of very tragic things to be going on at once CatholicCajun. I will definitely keep my thoughts and prayers with you.

Good for you for sticking with No S, and great to have a thoughtful friend like the one who shared lunch with you.

OrganicGal

Wosnes: Are you having any difficulties sticking to No S with only two meals a day? Are you having any hunger or snacking or 2nds issues? I am curious to know.

OrganicGal

Thanks for understanding BrightAngel. :) I think I am going to start over tomorrow with a NEW 21 day goal. This time, not only am I going to achieve 21 days....but they will be ALL green & yellow days, and they will be green/yellow ONLY if I am actually eating the No S way with moderate portions!!!!...

OrganicGal

Well, I feel sooooo much better now that I've gone on a mini binge and eatin' 8 cookies!!!!! *said with heavy sarcasm* And no I'm not blaming anyone but myself! I'm over-tired, over-stressed, want to cry, feeling bad about my weight, feeling stuck and I just did what I did. :cry: But dinner is comin...

OrganicGal

Well, thanks BrightAngel, now I feel like crap about myself and my eating!

OrganicGal

Way to Go Jillybean on the new name....it's fun! And also on not making an easy excuse out of a negative behavior.

OrganicGal

Thanks a lot Jill, I really appreciate your thoughts and words of encouragement. :) The good news is that I may have found a solution, a workable relatively easy solution to my problem. If it works out then I will have a lot less stress....and things will defintely be looking up. Please anyone who r...

OrganicGal

Well, I managed (quite easily) to talk myself out of going for a walk this morning. But the day's not over yet. I will do something purposeful this evening. Almost didn't eat breakfast because I'm so stressed about something, and because I have this weird idea that when I'm stressed I should lose my...

OrganicGal

Ok...since I know what I have to do for exercise...I'm going to stop being so lazy and start being active. I'm going to use some cd's I burned, as well as burn some more and get out walking every weekday morning. That I can do...I'm up at the same time every day and have lots of time to do a 30-45mi...

OrganicGal

Interesting point Blue. I have definitely resented skinny women (never cared about the male of the species that way), in the past. Not sure if I still do...I think I generally look at resenting 'mother nature', 'God' or 'genetics' for giving me a body that gains weight at the drop of a hat and hangs...

OrganicGal

Even though you can't fail on S days according to Reinhard, I feel I had an awful weekend for eating. Here's the breakdown: Sat. B- PB & banana sandwich L- One hamburger S- 4-5 dollar coin size chocolates D- Chinese Buffet...2 plates + salad + 2 scoops of ice cream and a cream puff for dessert At th...

OrganicGal

Yes Deb, but what I am saying is....let's say for example that my waist is 40" and my hips are 46" and my bust is 44"..then that totals 130....if my I.Q was 127....then does that mean I am not attractive by his standards?

BTW...an 'average' IQ is considered to be 120.

OrganicGal

so is he implying that the bigger your waist+hips+bust are....the lower your I.Q is?

I know that I DO NOT get less intelligent just because my weight goes up!!!!!

OrganicGal

Why not doing shugging Mon Wed & Fri, then swim Tues Thurs & Sat..and take sundays off or use them to do longer walks or something?

p.s. I had to laugh when I first read the title of this thread...cause I thought someone was thinking about shovelgloving WHILE swimming...lol.

OrganicGal

I would say that he can do No S no problem if he keeps to the No S-esses part, but I would suggest he eat 3 meals a day, they just might start (and end) later then most of ours do.

OrganicGal

Awesome post!!! I'm standing and applauding your words. Really hit home for sure.

OrganicGal

LOL...yes some typos are funny unintentionally. But the overall idea is a good one for sure. I think I'll start asking for the to go box right away...even though my b-friend and his kids will look at me like I'm nuts. I can take it...I have broad shoulders..

OrganicGal

Ok..I have to start doing better when I eat out...because I eat out at least a couple of times per week. Last night I ate too much while we were out. I didn't have dessert, but still I counted it as a red day for sure.

OrganicGal

Morning blue! I no longer watch tv...I don't even have cable, but I have seen him before. Do you remember him on the Drew Carey show?
I agree he is a funny guy!

OrganicGal

Thanks blue...it WAS very sad....my b-friend was trying sooo hard not to cry.

OrganicGal

VERY NICE results blueskighs!!!

I love your blog....I could talk to you for hours about organics and free range and animal cruelty. But not here, this post is about your great results!! Again Congrats!!

OrganicGal

Buffalo Gal...my understanding from the book is that S-ick days are S days too. S stands for/means exempt, so I don't think you should count them as red days. Reinhard says to do/eat however you have to, to get through sick days.

OrganicGal

WOOHOO!!!! Way To Go f

OrganicGal

I'm also a fast eater, not sure why...I think I'm the fastest one in my family...my one bro is the slowest I noticed recently. I'm going to try a couple of the above suggestions....eating smaller bites and chewing thoroughly...the 80% full rule...I like the idea of saying it like a Grace before I st...

OrganicGal

Well...I did well on No S and No Scale yesterday and No Scale this morning. :) But more stress...last night my b-friend and I took a late night run to the on call vet and had to have his kids pet bunny put down. He was about 6yrs old...but we think he had an intestinal blockage, so there wasn't much...

OrganicGal

I am sad and feeling down today...cried myself to sleep and woke up crying this morning. :( I'm feeling overwhelmed and trying to keep things to the back of my mind, so that I don't dwell on them to much, but I'm not sure how effective a technique that is. And of course I didn't sleep well last nigh...

OrganicGal

I like the whole quote...but I agree that 'stop and savour' is another great addition to the No S repatoire.

Something to think about at each meal and especially on S days.

OrganicGal

Well...CRAP!!!! Today sucked all around!! A very stressful day and I had to mark all 3 Habitcals RED! AAAARRRRRGGHHH!! I stepped on the scale this morning, I haven't gotten any exercise and I had dessert after dinner and also ate too much!!! Some things are happening, that are stressing me out big t...

OrganicGal

Crap! Stepped on the scale today & broke my No Scale Habitcal 14 day stretch. *sigh* Oh well, start again tomorrow.

OrganicGal

Mmmmmm....monster toll house cookies.......*wipes drool off of chin*

OrganicGal

Thanks Blue! :) Well, I have to mark a red square on my No Scale Habitcal this morning. I stepped on the scale at my b-friends, only to discover that I apparently have not lost an ounce! So, time to take a look at my portions. I know I'm fine at lunch and breakfast, but tend to eat more at dinner. P...

OrganicGal

Holy Cow am I tired!!! My 2 bros, my sis and my b-friend and I prepped, primed and painted the whole 2 upper floors of my house...including ceilings and baseboard heaters, as well as removing wallpaper, this weekend! We worked from about 8pm to 11pm on Sat. night. Then 8am until 8pm sunday (with sho...

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Shirls...it's not a form of self hypnosis...but it is a habit building plan and habits take hold and work from the subconscious, which is where hypnosis works. So I can see the idea/connection.

I speak of this with knowledge as my b-friend is a clinical hypnotherapist.

OrganicGal

Well...started today off normal with an N day breakfast (I always do even though today is an S day). I think because Monday is a holiday here, that I'm going to focus on portions and no seconds, no snacks this weekend. I would much rather have a sweet as dessert...(or if in between meals then as a s...

OrganicGal

I like to: go to movies try new restaurants ride my bike walk read....almost anything surf the net got to plays or concerts or other 'shows' ... like tonight my b-friend and I are going to see a stage hypnotist! :D

OrganicGal

You girls are too funny!!!

BUt it is true what you say.

I also believe I have found the one true way of eating for the rest of my life! A match made in heaven even.

OrganicGal

That's awesome!!! I love how you developed the No S habits in stages...good for you

OrganicGal

It's NOT a lost case trytrytry! It just takes retraining...building a new Habit...and that takes time. Just like learning to stuff your feelings with food took time to learn!

OrganicGal

Your goal sounds awesome...inspiring, Blue. You're right, that is another reason why none of us should be using the scale as our guide to our weight and health...or at least not as our ONLY method of measurement.

OrganicGal

Managed to get in a bike ride last night, so was able to put another green box on my MwP Habitcal, and my No Scale Habitcal and a yellow on my No S, as I took it as an S day as mentioned above. Tonight my b-friend, who is a clinical Hypnotherapist, and I are going to see a 'stage' hypnotist. It shou...

OrganicGal

Me too Buffalo Gal...no harm no foul..fowl?

OrganicGal

Buffalo Gal....me either!

Well, actually I have several, but I don't use them on people...........................................................much...

j/k

OrganicGal

If your hunger time problem is between lunch & dinner/supper, which it is for a lot of us, then my suggestion is to eat a bigger lunch, and/or drink a glass of (whole) milk between meals (as Reinhard suggests). Or see if you can adjust your lunch or dinner time so they're not too far apart...4-5 hou...

OrganicGal

Buffalo Gal, thanks for hammering your point home!! I believe I also mentioned several times in my posts on this topic, the dangers of salt found in all the processed foods we eat AT HOME!!!! My feelings, thoughts, ideas about salt are mine and I'm not trying to push them on anyone, just trying to e...

OrganicGal

No offense meant to those who enjoy it, but you couldn't pay me to eat McDonalds food.

That's just me though. I have my reasons.

OrganicGal

Buffalo Gal...you might note in my original post that I said salt can aggravate high blood pressure. I never said that salt isn't a worry for some, only that I feel it's getting a bad rep where it's not deserved. Again I was focusing on the sodium in processed foods and restaurant meals, where we ha...

OrganicGal

Blamey....I think it would be the sodium in processed foods that again might be a problem when it comes to water retention, much more so then any salt we might add from the shaker.

OrganicGal

I was reading some posts about salt intake in the No Scale forum, but I wanted to share my feelings about salt in a new post. Please note, I am not a doctor nor do I play one on TV. :wink: This is just me speaking from my knowledge of nutrition and health. Salt is not a bad thing in itself, like mos...

OrganicGal

I haven't had any S events that haven't fallen on a weekend since I started. Mothers Day for example. But I'm sure I will have eventually. In my family we tend to celebrate those special events on the weekends even if the actual date, i.e. b-day is on a weekday. Now we have our Victoria Day holiday ...

OrganicGal

Hi trytrytry...I'm sorry you're feeling down. I understand about the emotional eating. I used to do it all the time...along with boredom eating! I have learned to fill the hole with mostly physical things. I found that exercise...just a nice walk with my discman/mp3 on and after a short while I woul...

OrganicGal

I do it too Blue! I just get tired of eating the same things all the time and like you said...then it's not satisfying any more. Time for a change. I need to start doing that with my lunches at work. They're not satisfying me any more as I'm eating the same thing every day.

OrganicGal

I feel better this morning...got a pretty good nights sleep. Didn't wake up to much. Had a bit of temptation to step on the scale this morning, but once again I was able to resist. Can't ride my bike to work today, as I have to many errands to do, so I'll have to get out for a ride or a good walk to...

OrganicGal

Wow! Got through the looooong day. Between moving shelf units and setting up chairs & tables and things, then cleaning it all up at the end, I figure I got my 14 minutes min. of MWP in today. Just finished eating dinner now at 10pm. Thanks to my b-friend for taking care of me. There was just no time...

OrganicGal

Well another successful day yesterday! And it might be wishful thinging but I think I'm feeling just the littlest bit thinner. :) So it was very tempting to step on the scale this morning, but I resisted...whew! Got a really busy, long day ahead of me today. Got to run errands before opening the sto...

OrganicGal

I just remembered an article that I ripped out of a magazine probably 5-10yrs ago that said the average American woman (and I'll include us Canadian women here too) is 5'4" and 144lbs. They showed about 6-8 women who all were 5'4" and 144lbs. but different ages and body 'types'. The difference in 's...

OrganicGal

Hi f, I personally don't think that website with the ideal body weight calculator is realistic. For a large framed woman of 5' 4"....it says I should weigh between 128-132lbs!!! That's crazy! I would look like a walking skeleton IF I got to that weight. And I don't beleive for a minute that I could....

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