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by ZippaDee
Mon Nov 01, 2010 7:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

ok...it's 3:50 and I'm fighting the urge to eat candy. The house is filled with Halloween candy. I'm making a conscious decision to clean house instead of snack right now!! Just sayin'! :wink: I shall clean!
by ZippaDee
Mon Nov 01, 2010 9:46 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Day 18: S Day Day 19: S Day Had a fun weekend here! My third weekend since beginning No S. Still on the wild side, but am seeing some changes. One change this weekend is that I had no desire for sugared drinks. :shock: Before No S I was drinking quite a bit of lemonade and orange soda. And my previo...
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 30, 2010 7:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: nowornever83 daily check-in
Replies: 44
Views: 42828

Welcome! And Happy Halloween! Enjoy your S day! :D
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 30, 2010 10:32 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: AnneK's check-in
Replies: 74
Views: 58617

Congratulations on the weight loss Anne! You are doing awesome! :D
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 30, 2010 1:10 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Day 17: GREEN!!! :mrgreen:

Went to a play tonight and turned down the intermission cookies! That's a biggie. I just said "NO, NO, NO"...just like the goose in the Charlotte's Web play I was watching! :lol:

Happy S Days everyone!
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:38 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Can't Start, or Don't Want to Start?
Replies: 9
Views: 12142

You've taken a step in the right direction by posting here. Just do it TODAY. And then come back here and report in. Then do the same thing tomorrow. The folks here are very supportive. You will find after a few days that it really isn't all that hard. I procrastinated for a loooooong time. It just ...
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 29, 2010 9:33 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Need advice, not specific to "No S"
Replies: 31
Views: 33510

Great job Darrell!!! :D
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:40 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Evil Candy?
Replies: 4
Views: 8546

Very interesting article! My daughter runs high school cross country and this year her coach banned all sugar drinks for the duration of the season for the reasons listed above! I'll have to tell you though when I read the title of this post I thought it was going to be Halloween related. My kids br...
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:11 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: oolala53
Replies: 2369
Views: 2779304

Hey Oolala! I hope you were able to get out of the house and have some fun tonight! Just wanted to say that you are an encouragement to me. This is a marathon we are running not a sprint! You are sticking with it! It's necessary to get through the muck in order to rise victorious in the end. You are...
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:05 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
Replies: 485
Views: 371568

I'm glad that Halloween falls on an S day! I'm not planning on gorging myself, but just knowing that I CAN have a bit makes for a much more enjoyable evening for me!

I'm loving this way of eating as well!! You're doing great!
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 29, 2010 1:02 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Day 16: GREEN!!! :mrgreen: Another good day! I've decided not to keep a food journal here as it just puts more focus on the food for me........and I want the focus off the food and onto my habits. The goal for me is not for the food to behave, but for MY behavior to change. It doesn't really matter ...
by ZippaDee
Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: AnneK's check-in
Replies: 74
Views: 58617

Great job Anne! :D It is so difficult to let go of that diet mentality. I'm struggling with it here too! It's a HABIT for sure. Have a great day!
by ZippaDee
Thu Oct 28, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
Replies: 485
Views: 371568

Great job!! GO GO GO!!! :D
by ZippaDee
Thu Oct 28, 2010 1:18 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Day 15: GREEN!!! :mrgreen:

Long and tiring day here! All went well with No S though. Yay!

B: Raisin Bran and Lowfat Milk
L: ham and turkey sandwich, almonds, apple
D: chicken and dumplings, green beans, mandarin oranges

ONWARD....
by ZippaDee
Wed Oct 27, 2010 1:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Day 14: GREEN!!! :mrgreen: Even though I stayed within the No S boundaries today I feel like I ate too much.....it's all about building habits and learning. B: Raisin Bran and lowfat milk L: Grilled ham and cheese, craisins, yogurt, wheat thins w/laughing cow cheese D: 2 pieces of pizza Ya know walk...
by ZippaDee
Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Day 13: GREEN!! :mrgreen: It's been a very busy and hectic day. I work in title I in an elementary school...mornings only. I was asked to sub this afternoon and only had 20 minutes for lunch and I didn't take a lunch with me since I didn't know I was staying. So I ended up making a quick trip to McD...
by ZippaDee
Tue Oct 26, 2010 12:29 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
Replies: 485
Views: 371568

No, you don't start over...you just keep pluggin' away!!! Exactly as you said....it's your new life! Sorry you got sick...that's no fun! :cry: Hope tomorrow you feel better!
by ZippaDee
Mon Oct 25, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

WELCOME NO S DAY!!! Phew! I'm very happy to see ya actually! I'm afraid my second S day weekend was a bit on the wild side. I started out on Saturday morning with really no interest in sweets or snacks at all, but by Sunday eve I was back to enjoying the sweet and snacks thing a little too much! ONW...
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 23, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: emd1212's No-S check-in
Replies: 11
Views: 18664

Great job resisting the candy while hubby indulged. That's difficult huh! My daughter made chocolate chip cookies last night. I absolutely love warm chocolate chip cookies with milk. I resisted knowing that I can pop one in the microwave for a treat today. Keep on keepin' on! Have a great weekend!
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: AnneK's check-in
Replies: 74
Views: 58617

Congrats on your weight loss Anne!! Doing a happy jig for you. This way of eating is so freeing isn't it!! Hip Hip Hooray!!! Have a great day at Six Flags! I'll be raking at a youth camp all day. I'm looking forward to it though...love being outside in the fresh crisp fall air!
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 23, 2010 10:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
Replies: 485
Views: 371568

Ha Ha Ha!! AnneK your "Happy Donut Day" made me smile! :D
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
Replies: 485
Views: 371568

Big thumbs up to you! You are doing great! Enjoy your weekend with your hubby!
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 23, 2010 1:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Day 10: GREEN :mrgreen: Another great day! This is starting to get a bit easier now. My thoughts aren't all about what I am missing. I was most definitely a grazer...just kind of snacked and ate all day long. Those types of nasty habits are difficult to break, but after just 10 days it is already mu...
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:29 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Thanks tobiasmom!!

ONWARD to day 10......
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:27 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: AnneK's check-in
Replies: 74
Views: 58617

Hey AnneK!
I'm new here too. Well, I attempted this a few years back........and well...I'm back! :wink: Been at it since Oct. 13. Just wanted to pop in a cheer ya on! You are doing GREAT! Isn't this so very freeing!!! Enjoy your Friday!
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:23 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
Replies: 485
Views: 371568

Congrats on taking one day at a time and creating a new habit and new life for yourself!! So happy that the weight is heading in the right direction. whoo hoo!!! We're doing it girl! It's our year! :D

Happy Friday!
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 22, 2010 9:20 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: oolala53
Replies: 2369
Views: 2779304

Stopping by to say Hello. Wishing you a happy Friday! Happy No S ing! :D
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 22, 2010 12:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Day 9: GREEN!! :mrgreen: Things are going very well and I am very happy and satisfied! I find myself fighting the diet mentality though. Today for lunch a ham and cheese bagel sandwich sounded really good. I knew that a regular sandwich would be a bit better of a choice "point wise". So, I began pre...
by ZippaDee
Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tobiasmom's Journey
Replies: 485
Views: 371568

Hope you feel better soon and can get some good rest tonight!! My hubby is retired Air Force...those separations can be very hard on the kiddos as well as you. Take good care!!
by ZippaDee
Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:35 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Thanks for the welcome emd1212. :D Thanks for checking in on me tobiasmom! Having a great week!! GREEN and GREEN Tomorrow it will be one week for me......not long I know, but I'm really enjoying it so far!! Not sure exactly what was going on with my stomach over the weekend, but I'm feeling much bet...
by ZippaDee
Tue Oct 19, 2010 6:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KCCC's check-in
Replies: 1014
Views: 758860

Hello KCCC. Just wanted to tell you that I enjoy your posts so very much! I'm new at this and learn a lot from your posts! Have to tell you though I read this: look for "comfort activities" (as opposed to comfort food). Maybe some meditations or small corners of time to do something I like. and at f...
by ZippaDee
Mon Oct 18, 2010 9:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

Thanks for the welcome tobiamom!! :D Yes...YES!! This IS our year!!! Woot woot!

I didn't feel to well this weekend. Bummer. On the plus side...my S Days didn't get too wild. Ha!

Have a great Monday!
by ZippaDee
Sun Oct 17, 2010 10:28 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: feeling queasy..
Replies: 5
Views: 9434

Thanks Ladies! I'm feeling better this morning, but I haven't eaten anything yet. We shall see what today brings. Hope you feel better too wosnes!!
by ZippaDee
Sun Oct 17, 2010 2:05 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: feeling queasy..
Replies: 5
Views: 9434

feeling queasy..

Started on Wednesday and had 3 good N days. Obviously today is an S day. My daughter made some chocolate chip cookies. I have had a few of them today....3 I think. Also had some lemonade with dinner. I've felt queasy and nauseous all day. Even had diarrhea as well. Just curious if anyone else has ha...
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 16, 2010 4:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 629084

ZippaDee Do Da Days...

Quick Intro here. I'm a 45 year old mother of 4...ages 16,12,8 and 7. I did not have a weight problem as a child. I was very active in high school...ran cross country,track,cheerleading,band. I was nice and trim, but of course "thought" I was fat. :roll: My weight issues did not start until the age ...
by ZippaDee
Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Starla Starts
Replies: 193
Views: 161445

Starla...WOW!! This thread has been very inspirational to me! Thank you so much for sharing here! I've attempted No S a few times over the past few years. I think I am really ready this time! Day one was on Wednesday. Just wanted to pop in and thank you for the encouragement here and congratulate yo...
by ZippaDee
Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:37 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Attn Folks at or close to goal, what size are your meals?
Replies: 28
Views: 29847

Thanks so much for your input Sophia and Sienna! No counting for me at this point...just straight Vanilla NoS! Onward to day 3. :wink:
by ZippaDee
Thu Oct 14, 2010 11:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Attn Folks at or close to goal, what size are your meals?
Replies: 28
Views: 29847

Hmmm? I am pretty much a newcomer....been here before, but back again! This is only day two for me. This convo is a bit confusing to me though as I thought No S was all about No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds...end of story. All this counting discussion here makes this sound like all the diets I've b...
by ZippaDee
Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What about yogurt?
Replies: 14
Views: 21981

I don't have any problem eating the flavored yogurts myself. I don't consider it a sweet. It's much better than what I used to eat! :wink:
by ZippaDee
Fri Dec 25, 2009 3:24 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * January Challenge * * *
Replies: 59
Views: 47945

Me too! I'm in! :D Jan 1: S Day Jan 2: S Day Jan 3: S Day Jan 4: SUCCESS Jan 5: SUCCESS Jan 6: SUCCESS Jan 7: SUCCESS Jan 8: SUCCESS Jan 9: S Day Jan 10: S Day Jan 11: SUCCESS Jan 12: SUCCESS Jan 13: SUCCESS Jan 14: SUCCESS Jan 15: SUCCESS Jan 16: S Day Jan 17: S Day Jan 18: SUCCESS Jan 19: SUCCESS ...
by ZippaDee
Tue Dec 08, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: PB & J and cereal
Replies: 11
Views: 17229

What about granola bars? Would you consider those a sweet? I eat these occasionally with yogurt and a fruit for breakfast. It hit me this morning that perhaps they should be considered a sweet. What do you think?
by ZippaDee
Tue Dec 01, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Newecomer
Replies: 8
Views: 12581

How's it going used2bskinny? I'm a newcomer as well. My first day is actually today. I decided to start on Dec. 1st.....easier for me to keep track of that way. I'm weird like that! :lol: Hope it is going well for you!
by ZippaDee
Tue Dec 01, 2009 4:05 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: * * * December challenge * * *
Replies: 33
Views: 34422

Ok...I'm in! :D Tomorrow will also be day one for me on NoS period. So, I'm hoping that this will help me with accountability! My perfect December will look like this: 1 YAY :D 2 YAY :D 3 YAY :D 4 YAY :D 5 S Day 6 S Day 7 YAY :D 8 YAY :D 9 YAY :D 10 S Day Happy Birthday Daughter Sweet 16! 11 YAY :D ...
by ZippaDee
Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:22 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: This is the Question
Replies: 16
Views: 20629

Wow! I guess the opinions are pretty unanimous huh?! My son has a birthday tomorrow and then Thanksgiving on Thursday. I will get started soon though. THANKS!!
by ZippaDee
Mon Nov 23, 2009 10:48 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: This is the Question
Replies: 16
Views: 20629

This is the Question

I've had the No S diet book for a while now....not sure exactly how long...maybe over a year? I've visited this website on and off during that time as well. I'm ready to start. The Question: Should I jump in with both feet now?..or wait until the first of the year? I do not want to set myself up for...

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