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doulachic

good article and how true! I have a book called "Thin Within" and though it is from a religious point of veiw (lots of good scriptures) it follows the same concept...only eat when you are hungry, stop when satisfied (not full, cause by the time you are "full", you have usually overeaten). anyway, it...

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Hi Lane,
i'm only about an hour from Boise, right on the Idaho/Oregon border! Small world, huh?

doulachic

Today was a success considering it was an s-day...i kept to the no seconds rule and only had 1 snack (low fat kettle corn)..and i had a few pieces of fudge which i just HAD to make! :lol: went shopping in the madhouse that is town! TONS of holiday shoppers, so i consider this exercise...not only did...

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Well, i would call today a No-s success! I managed to stay on track with the one exeption of a bag of low fat kettle corn (microwave) in the afternoon, and i really was hungry when i ate it...it wasn't just a snackish impulse. But the rest of the day went well...i even managed to say no to the snack...

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Thanks Reinhard, seems like i have had a lot of false starts, but one thing i know is that No-s has been the easiest plan that i have been on in terms of not feeling deprived...I know i felt so much better physically on No-s...looking forward to feeling that way again. Plus i know that it will be so...

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Kevin..good advice, i will definately keep that in mind. sometimes i have to stop and wonder at the fact that people in other countries are starving from lack of food, while we in the USA are killing ourselves with TOO MUCH food...a bit ironic... Deb, thanks! and have fun in Florida! boy that sounds...

doulachic

Thanks Deb! I have so missed you!

doulachic

Ok, so here i am with tail tucked between legs, shamefaced and starting again...for some reason i have had the hardest time saying no to sweets lately..i think that for a while i was having some low fat sweets, etc, and that maybe that got me back into the bad habit of having sweets again so it wasn...

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Hi, well it has been some time since i posted here...ashamed to say that i fell off the wagon for awhile and am now a few pounds heavier because of it, but I have realized that this is probably the only somewhat structured plan that i can do since it is so "non-restrictive"...ok, so it has a few "ru...

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Hey Deb, My prayers are with you. I have family in New Orleans and at present am still waiting to hear something about them...the family "rumor mill" has said that they were supposed to be out of town when it happened, but so far no one has heard from them, so who knows. anyway, it's definately a ba...

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Thanks gals! Well, today was pretty good exept for an "unexpected and unplanned" naughtyness...today was not my usual coffee day with my friends, but one of them had the day off and so we decided at the last minute to go since we missed our last coffee day. anyway, i had a regular 12 oz mocha and ha...

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Hi all, sorry i have been MIA lately. i had some health issues come up and had to have some tests, etc. anyway, i had to put no-s on the back burner, mostly from just being too stressed out to try. but now i am back on track. i restarted...again...yesterday. so far i have gotten two good no-s days u...

doulachic

today was a good day.
i even had to go to the dentist, but it wasn't too bad. no cavities!

Yeah!
and i managed to get in my exercise. so i'm still cruisin'.

doulachic

today was a success for the most part.
i even got in my exercise!

still pluggin' away here...you can't get rid of me, i love no-s!

doulachic

Well, i forgot to post yesterday, but it was a success for day one of my "do over"!!

I even did some exercise! i think today will go well too, i feel like i am back in my groove and am actually feeling much better about myself.

so here's to a successful day two! i'll keep ya posted!

doulachic

carolejo..cigarettes in front of a school..! Too funny! I have seen quite a few diet books in our library (i'm even guilty of checking some out...pre-no-s..of course!). maybe i will donate them, with the NO-S stickers!! Until Reinhard gets his book out that is...then i will buy a bunch of copies of ...

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My first job was at Wendy's...mmmm....frostys and french fries! i've also worked in an elementry school cafeteria...interesting and disturbing experience... about the diet books, hey what DO we do with them??? I usually donate to our local library, but i'm not sure if i want to donate those...i may ...

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no one is allowed to talk politics, religion...or "other" diets!

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Well, i have not posted for a while. life has been busy! Today was not a good day. I have come to the conclusion that i must just jump in and be strict with myself again concerning the sweets! I think i will start over and try the 21 day thing..kind of like back to square one. On a good note, i am s...

doulachic

Thanks Deb! I'll keep you posted.

doulachic

Hey Deb :D I had a question for you. I have these friends (well, they're so close they could be family, really!) But anyway, their 15 yr old daughter is interested in No-s (she saw my NO-S sign i have taped to my cabnet :wink: ) and i know that your son, Richard, No-ses. Just wondering if he has fac...

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Thanks Deb, I'm thinking about you too! Giving you a big squeeze on the hand!

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Hi Green! (gee, that is my favorite color! :lol: ) Welcome to No-S! I think you'll enjoy this way of thinking about, and treating food. Oh, don't worry about "flopping"! It takes a few flops sometimes before you really settle in. Believe me, i am the Queen of Flop! :lol: Great to have you aboard!

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ok, today was a total flop! :evil: at least on the sweets end (as usual). i think not being able to exercise for almost two weeks has really done a number on me. I am completely starting over on Monday (since that is an official no-s day) and that includes my exercise!! now that i am mostly over my ...

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Ok, here are my 1st prize winning cookie bars! Be sure to make these on a Friday night, cause once you start eating them, you won't stop until they're gone! :lol: Magic Cookie Bars 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT eva...

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hey, sounds like you and Richard are in for a fun time! Enjoy your day! I know what you mean about the mind games. I worried all week about getting on the scale at my TOPS meeting, only to find out that i had stayed the same! All that energy wasted on worrying when i could have been doing something ...

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Frosted no-s! that is hilarious! i just might do that and post a pic of it, who knows? :lol: Maybe i should post the cookie bar recipe in the recipe thread? but then i may be responsible for someone else's downfall... :lol: thanks for the encouragement guys, i appreciate it. since there is only a ha...

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This week has been good, but today was bad. I ate quite a few of the cookie bars that i made to enter in our county fair. (they were so good!! OH, and they won a first place ribbon, thank you very much! :lol: ) anyway, tomorrow it is back to veggies and fruit!! No more cookies! To be honest, they re...

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well, i'd call today a success! I didn't get to Curves though because i was too busy. that's not an excuse, just a fact of life...

everything else went well. take care all!

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Deb, hang in there chic! we all have our days when we are lulled into "the old ways"...just refocus yourself and you'll be fine! That is what i am going to do. I have been bad lately too. :oops: Hey, consider your hand held! we can do this together, that's what this board is for! (i'm with you, i th...

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Well, i am finally getting over my cold, with some coughing remaining. I've felt like i have really been off the proverbial wagon with my eating (sicky comfort food :roll: ) and not being able to exercise. Since i feel so much better, i think i will start my workouts back up at Curves starting tomor...

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Thanks Deb, i just may try the garlic! Though it may have an adverse effect on hubby! :lol: (don't think garlic perfume is his cup of tea..hahaha) I'm sure it's not allergies. my son caught something about three weeks ago. just out of the blue started coughing...no fever or runny nose or anything......

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Ok, so obviously we each have different things that work for us as far as our dietary habits go. What works (or doesn't work) for me, may not necessarily be someone elses cup of tea. So let's not fight!!! I've seen too many other boards go under because people can't discuss things without arguement....

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Hey Deb! That Chinese food gets me every time! I love it...

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Navin, I love The Jerk and The Grinch....hhhmmm....maybe i need to update my "friends" list!

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Wednesday..Success!

Thursday...Success..so far!

Still sick, so no exercise so far this week...it is SO annoying! just when i get back on a good scheduale i get a stupid cold again! gggrrrr.....! Oh well, at least my eating is good.

doulachic

Deb, i agree. :D I used to eat high carb stuff all the time and i never gained. But once i had kids and became a stay at home mom, food became my friend. I remember my hubby and i eating large amounts of food late at night because we just didn't have the money to do anything else; food was our recre...

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With respect to Dr. Atkins himself, i think his original diet (as read in his book) is not totally off the mark. He has different stages of when to eat what (like the starting two week "induction" period). but basically you start out with your meats and a lot of veggies per day, then after the first...

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Monday: Success! :D Tuesday: Suceess...so far! :D I have been sick for the last two days, so no exercise for me. It's just a summer cold or something, nothing serious, but enough to make me feel cruddy. The weird thing is that i usually want to eat and eat and eat, when i have a cold, but i've actua...

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Deb, maybe you should have pitched No-S to him!! :D Yeah, i did Atkins for awhile and lost weight too, but i couldn't stick to it. It just proved to me that our bodies are meant to have a more balanced, wide variety, diet. I love meat, but after two weeks of atkins i was ready to scream! (yes, i had...

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I always thought Marilyn was pretty, i think a lot of her appeal was her attitude as well...that woman knew how to wind men around her little finger and wasn't afraid to do it! SNAPS to Marilyn.

doulachic

All is well on this S-day!

Not much else going on here at the moment....

doulachic

Deb, BIG HUGS to you!!! I know how you feel, sometimes i dream about my ex-hubby and it kind of throws me...like an invasion of privacy at a vulnerable time or something...anyway, just shake it off girlfriend! Wash that man right outta your hair! :lol: And don't worry about the cheetos, one little c...

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Welcome! I think you will find this is a wonderful support board, so glad you are now posting!

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Today is another success!

Snacks

Seconds

Sweets

Also got in 4 mile WATP workout...sweet...

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Well, i still buy stuff for my kids (not excessive amounts, mind you :D ) but as far as myself goes, i know i am saving money on the no-s plan: 1. No fast food during the week (just because i am trying to be a little more health minded in my choices...but still eating what i want!) 2. Not buying a l...

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That was so funny, Deb! and when he has the magazine and the drink and he says "Be Somebody!"

aaahhh...good times...

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Hey Navin! I watched "The Jerk" last night...Hilarious! I thought of you....

*Navin "He hates these cans! Stay away from the cans!"

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Ariel King, you have to rent some I Love Lucy episodes! She is so funny! Today i watched it, and Lucy was reading a murder mystery and then she overheard Ricky on the phone and TOTALLY misunderstood what he was saying; so of course she ended up thinking that he was planning to kill her! He came home...

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Today was another success..well, for the most part. No seconds :D No snacks :D No sweets :x Ok, so i had two homemade chocolate chip cookies this evening, but so far no binge mentality is surfacing. I'm only a day away from an s-day, so maybe that is why. after not having any sweets for four days, t...

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I have been watching old I Love Lucy reruns on tv while i ride my stationary bike, and i saw one yesterday that i just had to share. It was so funny! Lucy wanted to be in one of Ricky's shows (as usual) and so one of his singer/dancer girls quit so he was holding auditions. The costume that the girl...

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Seems like eating every three hours is setting yourself up for a lifetime of overeating. (with the exception of those who have blood sugar issues, of course :) ) I don't recall the western pioneers of old stopping the wagon train every three hours 'cause "by golly we gotta eat!!". :lol: And they did...

doulachic

Today was a success!

No seconds

No sweets

No snacks

Exercise: 4 mile WATP and 1 hour stationary bike

Feelin' fine....

doulachic

Today was a definate success!! :D I feel like i am finally back on track and it feels good! Seconds :D Sweets :D Snacks :D I even did 1/2 hour at Curves!! I would have done more exercise this morning at home, but i was up until 2 am writing in my novel...I really need to find a better time to write....

doulachic

Thanks Clickbeetle! That was really interesting. I haven't done much exercise in the last week or so and boy can i tell the difference! I just don't have as much energy and i just feel yucky. I plan to rememdy that starting today!

doulachic

Today was ok. No seconds, but i did have a large lunch. Hubby and i went out for chinese food. sssoooo gooood! I did have a small snack between breakfast and lunch: a 12 oz Iced Mocha and half of a ham and cheese crossant (sp?) Anyway, i didn't have any candy or cookies, etc. so that is good. Tomorr...

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Hey Deb, so what does it mean if you aren't that hungry in the morning? Could it be that a person isn't doing something right in the evening? I really am wanting to know, if you want to share. :) I'm not usually hungry in the morning, but i did notice that if i have a lighter dinner, or i don't eat ...

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Thanks for all of your ideas everyone! I will sift through them and consider...well, most of them... :lol: (just kiddin' Deb!) It's not that i don't want to eat in the morning, i'm just usually not that hungry and anything heavy just doesn't sound good (or sit well for that matter). I would eat left...

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Hey Deb, thanks for being such a great cheerleader! And by the way, may i just say what an encouragement you are to us all! Your peppy attitude always makes my day. I know you have your bad days just like everyone, but i hope you will remember how much we all love you!

Take care of you!

doulachic

Deb, I wasn't really trying to no-s at the wedding, i was just impressed that i resisted the urge to stuff myself at the buffet! Usually i would have made myself sick with overeating, but this time i asked myself if it was really worth it. I decided i was satisfied with the one plate, even though i ...

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all went well today at the wedding! I even managed not to cry while singing! :oops: Everything was so nice..i could go on and on here, but i'll spare you the mushy details.. :lol: anyway, i had a light breakfast (as usual), and had a Subway deli sandwhich with baked chips for lunch, and then the wed...

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Today was good. I have been busy this week, so i haven't done too well in the exercise department. Plus i just haven't felt too well, i've been really tired. Otherwise i can't complain. :D Thanks all for your support! I have to sing at my niece's wedding this Saturday, so it will be an extra special...

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Thanks all! You are so sweet. I am feeling better today and so far am doing well on my eating. Haven't done any exercise today, but i think i will go to Curves later after hubby gets home. I had a VERY busy day yesterday so i felt kind of run down this morning. A nap is so tempting... :lol: Reinhard...

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Ok, today was bad. I did everything wrong, ate everything wrong, etc. I don't know why i am having such a hard time for the last week. However, i am not giving up. To totally give up means to end up back where i was and i'm not willing to go there! I will beat this!

Tomorrow is a new day.

doulachic

Thanks, CB! It's good to have you aboard! :D About my stats; that is just since i have been no-sing. Actually when i started my weight loss journey i was about 200 lbs. I lost about 25-30 of it by doing the diet-merry-go-round, but got so sick of it that i decided to do a "no-diet" approach. I've ma...

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hello all! Last S day for the week and all is well. Looking forward to the new No-S week; I am planning to really exercise my willpower this week as last week had quite a few slip ups. I think I am out of the PMS craving timezone for now...THANK GOODNESS!

Hope you all have a great week!

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Oh yes, I love Leslie! I can definately tell the difference in my legs and "hind end". :lol: I can see where the muscle that is building up is "sucking in" the fat. Does that make sense? It's like i have little "pockets" in the fat now. Anyway, lots more fat to burn so i'll keep at it! Too bad my we...

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Deb, WATP is an abbreviation for "Walk Away The Pounds". It is a walking video that i use. It has 1,2,& 3 mile segments in one package, and i also have the 4 mile one. It is a combination of marching in place (with the music tempo picking up gradually) and kicks, knee lifts, side steps, kick-backs, ...

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Hi all, Ok, as some of you may have seen from my daily check-in, I am not a big breakfast eater. I was just wondering if anyone could give me some breakfast ideas? I don't like to eat cereal in the morning because the milk doesn't always like me that early. :D The same with "heavy" foods. I occasion...

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Hey Deb, any advice on how to comfort a woman during her labor? Massage is the one comfort measure that I'm pretty much uneducated about, though I think I would be able to do a few things. I know that if a woman is on Pitocin, then I need to stay away from the point on the shin, but other than that ...

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Today was a success! B: 1 large piece of homemade whole wheat bread w/butter green tea w/honey L: 1 fried egg sandwich baby carrots w/small amount of Ranch dressing D: 1 bowl of homemade chili (MUCH better than canned!!) w/cheese large handful of tortilla chips S: 1 mug of homemade hot chocolate (to...

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Thanks all! Reinhard, you are right. If I was on one of the fad diets (and I HAVE been there..) I would be pulling my hair out right now...assuming that I even made it to the one month mark...and then I would be binging until I had undone any progress that I may have made. I love the system of No-S....

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Welcome! I have to honestly say that this is the best "diet" around. It is simply training yourself to eat "normally". I have been doing it for about a month, and even though I am still struggling a little in the sweets department, I am no longer overeating at mealtime. Even though I occasionally sl...

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I think the only way to do an accurate study on things concerning humans is to study every human on the planet. For example: A certain diet may work for a high percentage of people according to a "study", but how do you know for sure if it is really effective just because it worked for (in reality) ...

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Hey, it just dawned on me that I have been doing No-S for a month now as of today! Wow, it doesn't seem like it has been that long. I can definately say that even though I am still ironing out the wrinkles, I can't imagine my life without No-S. I was becoming desperate after having exhausted all the...

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Today was a success! B: 2 pc wheat toast w/butter green tea w/honey L: Chicken stirfry (leftovers :D ) 1 apple D: Hash (hamburger & potatoes) Corn 1 large pc. Homemade whole wheat bread w/butter Exercise: 1 hour stationary bike; 2 mile WATP Today was good, with the exception of my dinner plate being...

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Welcome Richard!

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Ah, shucks...

You all are too good to me! Thanks for all of the encouragement, I was having a pity-party day...I'm much better now!

I'll check in later for the daily results.

doulachic

Hey Deb! A care package would be good, but maybe you should make it something organic and healthy instead!

I have all the help i need in the "sweets" department here, between my hubby and four kids! (three of which are teenagers!) Some kind of snack is always hanging around....

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Today was a total "setback".. :cry: My meals were fine, but I got a major case of chocolate munchies. This week has been really hard for some reason and I think I finally figured out why...PMS..DUH! (You're not alone, Deb!) That is the only thing I can think of. Hmmm...Ok, the upside of today is tha...

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Today was a success. B: 2 pc wheat toast w/peanut butter 1 banana green tea w/honey S: 1 small rice crispie treat (ok, this was a sweet...darn it all!) L: 1 roastbeef sandwich (leftovers.. :D ) Raw baby carrots with a little Ranch dressing D: Beef stroganoff broccoli,carrot, califlower mix 1 homemad...

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Today was a success. :D B: 2 pc wheat toast w/butter and small amount of jelly 1 banana green tea w/honey L: 1 tuna sandwich 1 apple D: Roast beef potatoes carrots 2 bisquits (Ok, 1 would have been enough!) gravy S: very small peice of rice krispie treat Exercise: 1/2 hour at Curves Ok, dinner was a...

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Today was pretty good. I had all of my meals with no seconds, but again, i did indulge in goodies. :D I had a mini cherry turnover in Sunday School, chocolate cake with lunch, a few cookies, and some ice cream after dinner. Looks like i need to work on controlling the amount of goodies i have on S-d...

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Oh, I always add some liquid to the chicken, ususally water but you could use broth I guess.
I have been thinking of getting that book "Fix it and forget it", is it any good? I like recipes that are basically simple.

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Jan-Tz: Let me know what you think about it! I also put a whole chicken in the crockpot, (after rubbing it with salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning) and add a little water and Presto! It is basically inexpensive, and you can do a lot with the chicken. I cook it until it is falling off the bone (that...

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Ok, today was a good S-day! All of my meals were one plate only, and I didn't snack between except for once. :) I had two pieces of cake, but I had one with my lunch meal, and one with my dinner. My snack was some Nutter Butter cookies that my 4 yr. old talked me into buying! (ok, so she didn't have...

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Did I give advice that I can't remember?? It has happened before...

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Crockpot Hamburger Stew: 2 pounds lean hamburger (or 1 pound if you want less meat) 8-10 russet potatoes, peeled and diced 1 1/2 cups sliced carrots 1/2 cup diced celery 1 onion, diced 1 green pepper, diced 2 cans tomatoes, with juice (petite diced) Crumble raw hamburger into bottom of crockpot. Spr...

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ClickBeetle, my stats are like this: Starting weight/current weight/goal weight It's kind of a habit from posting on "diet" boards. :oops: I just like to keep track of it, without being to obsessed. I'm trying to get better on not being so obsessed about everything. I have been much better since sta...

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My favorite line from The Jerk: "He hates these cans! Stay away from the cans!"

Oh, I love that man...

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Hey Deb and others, :D I think I read somewhere that people who are *trying* to lose weight are generally healthier because they are eating better foods (with the idea that they are low calorie) such as more veggies and fruits, lean meats, etc. As opposed to some naturally thin people who eat a lot ...

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LOL Deb! If only chocolate was a vitamin or something so you could say "Hey, be sure to get your three servings of chocolate a day to be healthy!" :twisted: Actually, i have read somewhere that it is good for you, but it has to be the dark kind. hey, it's all good! Take care, Deb! And thanks for you...

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Today went well, I'd say a success for the most part. B: 1 large pc. homemade wheat bread w/butter green tea w/honey L: 1 bowl (cereal size) of chicken stirfry w/noodles 1 brownie (I was having a major chocolate fit!) D: Crockpot hamburger stew Canned peaches (in juice, not syrup) 1/4 piece homemade...

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Yes, it is a horrible tragedy when people feel the need to use violence to get their point across. Such loss is so senseless. My prayers are definately with you all.

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Oh, I also got weighed and measured at Curves today and I am down a few more inches! (It's been about two months since I last measured) The scale still isn't showing it, but something is happening.

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Today was a success! Another good day down; finally I am back on track. B: 1 apple 1 pc. whole wheat toast w/peanut butter L: 1 fried bologna sandwhich 1 serving low-fat cheese nips 1 serving no-sugar applesauce D: Hamburger crockpot stew 2 pc. homemade wheat bread (too much bread! but i did stop th...

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ok, I definately overdid it on the s-days this week! Between my hubby's birthday, the weekend, and Uncle Sam's birthday, I managed to gain 1 pound. :x It is only due to my own stupidity, NOT the effects of the no-s lifestyle. I simply got off track and indulged too much. But now I have my priorities...

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Success! Today went much better, but that stretch between lunch and dinner seemed to go on forever! :lol: But I stuck it out and did good. B: 2 pc. wheat toast w/butter 1 banana green tea w/honey L: 1 ham sandwich on deli roll 1 apple D: 2 double decker tacos (homemade) 1 small spoonful of mexi rice...

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Today was not good. :( I did manage to follow the no seconds rule, but i have had a few snacks, some of them chocolate. I think i just let some bad stress get to me. I'm planning to do much better tomorrow (and also the rest of tonight.) The up side is that i did get in my exercise; 1 hour on the st...

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I know, I HATE that commercial! Like she really needs to worry anyway; why can't they show 'real' women in commercials? I really hate the one about "bloating" where this woman is complaining about her size 8 pants (or whatever) feeling like size 2's. I'm like, oh you poor thing. :twisted: Ok, not th...

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