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Wednesday No-S Steps Tai Chi class Meditation FitStar I am not giving myself reds while sick. Just noting what I'm doing or not doing. Went to urgent care and got drugs. They seem to be helping. Hope to be through this crud soon. I think keeping to a normal routine (with added rest) is actually help...

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Thanks, Zippy. I am tired of this. Sick yesterday, but dragged myself in for a half-day of work because Things Must Get Done...plus, I'm usually okay in the morning, but drag in the afternoon. Left in early afternoon. Crashed early and slept, which helped. So for Tuesday Fitstar Tai Chi form Steps N...

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Monday... got in steps, Tai Chi, and meditation, and skipped FitStar because I'm still sick. Eating okay... though tbh, I didn't track carefully. I think it was pretty No-S, aside from one virtual-plating incident because my throat hurt and I thought eating would help.

Need to get better soon.

kccc

A total and complete S-day yesterday... Since I was (and am) sick, I didn't even try to do exercise or anything much. Just huddled in my chair with a book or knitting. I did bestir myself long enough to trim the tree with the family, and I made a much-needed trip to the grocery store. That was it fo...

kccc

How nice to see you here - thanks for stopping my my thread! (Doesn't it feel like going to someone's front porch to visit? I'm so glad to see your welcome mat out!) Very glad to hear things are going well with your hubby. And I am in total AWE of your lunge challenge. Are you really doing 100 in a ...

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Berry!!! ::waves delightedly:: How nice to see you! Yesterday was an S-day , and it was okay but not great. Good breakfast and lunch, but found myself opening cabinets and fridge in the evening looking for "something". I caught myself, realized I wasn't hungry, just.... unsatisfied. That was in part...

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Friday was a lovely day. Had a reasonable breakfast and dinner, but lunch was rather a fail - grazing meals are hard for me, and I'm quite sure I had more than one plate. Plus, a friend brought homemade chocolate cheesecake, and I really wanted to taste it. I did limit my portion to a taste - about ...

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Hope everyone had an enjoyable and guilt-free Thanksgiving (for those celebrating it, of course)! My Thanksgiving was very, very good. I had a normal breakfast, and used Vsurmbat's SOS model (Serve, Observer, Savor) at our extended family Thanksgiving dinner. I chose things I really liked (stuffing,...

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And back at you, WalkerLori! :) Wednesday had a fail at the end of the day... had leftover pumpkin pie filling, baked it up separately (no crust)... and split it with my son. About a slice-of-pie worth of filling. That on a day where I was in the kitchen all day long, baking and cooking. It's a fail...

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Was just thinking it was a good soup day! I am going to do French Onion Soup today. No real recipe... I caramelize the onions in a saucepan (LOTS), then throw them in a crockpot with beef broth and let that simmer all day. When ready to serve, put a piece of good bread and a round of sliced provolon...

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For Tuesday... No S - Virtual plating at dinner for social reasons. I don't think quite a red, but something to watch and be careful about. FitStar Meditation Steps = 11700 Tai Chi form - that was last-thing-before-bed, going through once, but it counts. Weight has dropped a little, to 147. I doubt ...

kccc

You are so wise to reevaluate your plan so that is encouraging!

One of the biggest lessons I've taken from No-S is that I do much better when I am gentle with myself.

kccc

Well, dang... a red had to come sooner or later, I suppose. For Monday, No S Fitstar Steps = 13000 Meditation Tai Chi form The "fail" was because I was grocery shopping at my "weakest point" (around 4:30 PM) and tasted samples all through the store. At first I forgot - the first sample was something...

kccc

Congrats on your pregnancy! Hope you get past the queasies soon. In the meantime, be gentle with yourself as far as No-S.

(And just figured out the walking thing - awesome!)

kccc

Hello, ironchef, thanks for the welcome. Coming back to this forum feels a little like coming home for the holidays! Sunday went well - I did open the box of chocolate-covered marshmallows and shared them around, and there were a few truffles left from earlier in the week, so I had some of them. And...

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Had a "good S day" on Saturday...normal eating until the afternoon, when I made oatmeal cookies. Ate enough to feel indulgent, but not so many that I spoiled my dinner or felt icky. Sent the last home with guests. Today, I have enough leftovers for easy real meals. I can either make myself a treat, ...

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Hello, Oolala! So nice to see "the old guard" still around. :) Read your last few posts. The "icky conference food" issue resonated - I so dislike being trapped in situations where the food is not to my liking! For me, it's usually not enough vegetables, or too much fast-food-type food. I was at a c...

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Aww.... you do not know how touching it is to hear that something you did mattered to someone. Grammy G, you have totally made my day.

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Vickie, how wonderful to see you still doing so well! I love your "SOS" plan. I have noticed that when I need a "habit boost," making my meals MORE satisfying always helps - not so much in terms of quantity, but in terms of quality, so that I appreciate them and feel satisfied. So I like your apprec...

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Hi BA! Hi, Grammy G! Thanks for the welcome! Yes, my son's birthday was fun. He is now 14, and taller than I am. Hard to believe. But it's also the start of the "eating season." As soon as the Halloween candy is gone, it's Thanksgiving...looking at old posts, I see that I tend to come back every yea...

kccc

You really have your exercise down - I'm impressed. It's hard not to let it all go after one slip-up, and there are so many temptations this time of year. Maybe thinking in terms of "not wrecking the car" would help? And if you catch yourself, instead of calling the day a Fail find a term that ackno...

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Hi, Millie! Yes, it was, though it looks more impressive than it is. My "meditation" is only 10 minutes. The Tai Chi on Wednesday was the full class, but the one yesterday (reported below) was just going through the form one time - and I'm a beginner, so it's a short form. And the FitStar program I'...

kccc

Get well soon! Maybe some nice herbal tea?

kccc

2014 check-in... I'm back for the holidays! (This is starting to be a pattern, I'm noticing!) Have been continuing to use FitStar and walking. Weight is stable at 148, which is fine in terms of BMI. But the holidays are coming up, so once again I am returning for a "tune-up" - making sure my habits ...

kccc

I'm just not very good at this. Actually, your "problem solving approach" begs to differ. It may take a while to figure it out - it always does for me when I have a dramatic schedule change - but if you try and tweak, you'll eventually find a solution that works for YOU. The ideas you've gotten - t...

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Wednesday (11/19) was good on all fronts... No S Fitstar (bodyweight exercises) 11,000 steps Tai Chi class meditation And I'm off to a good start today. :) It really is helpful to be back here - the added accountability kept me from indulgences last night. Also, since I know that I do better when I'...

kccc

Hi WalkerLori,

Thanks for coming by my new thread to say hello - so nice a welcome! You seem to be doing really well, and I'm so glad for you. (And for me... right now, I can use the inspiration!)

Best,

KCCC

kccc

Hi Jean - thanks for coming by my thread to say hello. You look as if you are doing wonderfully well. Reading about your cruise is really inspirational!

kccc

Hi WalkerLori and r.jean! Well, yesterday was a reminder of why I'm here. The day was fine until dinner, and then fell apart. DS had band concert, and DH was picking up pizza for a fast dinner. I was swooping in from work, picking up DS, and taking him to warm up. (DH had another commitment.) Had my...

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Hello all, I'm a long-time member of this group, back again for a little accountability. This time of year is always a little more difficult for me, as the weather cools and I crave comfort foods. And then there's all the holiday feasting... and though I've been doing No-S for a long time, and reall...

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Oolala, sorry it took me so long to get back to you! Didn't see the post until I came back for another check-in. In answer to your question, I knit, and hang out on a Ravelry forum. Same user name there, if you look for me. My foot is much better, and I'm back to walking again. Yay! Experimenting wi...

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Lol! It was Mac and Cheese. The boxed kind. I don't know why I don't really like it - I love cheese, and most pasta. But... not. Yesterday was the start of my work wellness program. I am logging stuff through it, so may not be on here as much (it just makes me crazy to tick off too many boxes!). But...

kccc

Wednesday: Exercise SUCCESS . No-S not so much . Don't even want to talk about it. It was simply a reaction to That Kind of Day, followed by a dinner-I-didn't-like. (Menu chosen by guest child, who is a picky eater. I gave him three choices, and he picked my least favorite. Oh well. Lesson: Do not g...

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Yesterday (Monday) was a Success . Looking forward to the program. It officially starts on the 27th, but we can see how it works now. Basically, you get "points" for a variety of healthy habits. Some of them I do already; some of them... well, I could improve. For example, each day you get 400 point...

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Just dropping by to say thanks for posting on my thread - I've been AWOL from the forum for a bit, between holidays/sick/just-plain-busy. SO impressed by your No-S spin-offs. Especially the NoScreen. I wish we'd done that with our child, but he's a teen now and it would be really hard. And truth to ...

kccc

Thursday was a SUCCESS for both eating and exercise. But I am still sick. This has gone on so long that I'm thinking of seeing a doctor. If I haven't turned the corner by Monday, I'll make an appointment. In other news, my institution got a grant for an employee wellness program, starting on the 27t...

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The trouble is that a "controlled" red can easily slip out of control! At the same time, I'm not at all bummed by it. It was a very conscious choice. I'm willing to accept the red to keep me honest in the future, but if there were a "pink" or "orange," I'd use it. :) To me, a sweet under 150 calorie...

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Red for Wednesday. Not a big one - we opened a pack of cookies right after dinner, some that had been gifted and sitting around. They were a type I'd never tried, and I really wanted to taste them. So I ate two, and stopped. Normal N otherwise. The rest of the cookies don't tempt me - I liked them,...

kccc

Thanks, automatedeating.

SUCCESS on both eating and exercise for Tuesday. But I'm still sick, and a little overwhelmed. Will catch up with everyone else later.

kccc

Monday (1/13) was a SUCCESS on both eating and exercise.

Still feeling puny, but trying to use hot herbal tea instead of food to soothe.

Weighed for the first time since the New Year. Alas, the holidays and sick days have put me about where I started: 153. It is what it is.

And now for today....

kccc

Finally had a chance to listen to this set of podcasts, and really liked them. After thinking about it since your last update on daily cards, I decided to keep my own daily card to three columns. I don't fill them all up, of course, but that third column is not so much "routines" as "self-care"... a...

kccc

Have been sick for a bit, and eating a bit much because I have a sore throat and that helps.

This too shall pass.

kccc

Thanks, WalkerLori, and back at you! (And thanks for the encouragement, oolala!) Have had minimal internet access during the holidays - visiting family and spending time doing other things. The week between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day was... well, not the best. Lot of food, lot of snacking. By ...

kccc

Nice green Friday. Saturday was relatively normal until the evening, when we had a party. WIDR: I took a veggie tray to the party, which was easy and well-received. It was gone before we left, and we left early. I've started taking a veggie tray or a salad to all the parties-to-which-it-is-appropria...

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So sorry for all the losses... and touched? impressed? (I can't quite find the right word to acknowledge this) by everyone learning to feel the grief rather than stuffing it down with food.

kccc

Thanks, finallyfull. The sharing was important. So was waiting until after dinner to eat them, rather than scarfing them down in the middle of the day. And you are quite right. I would have felt "on a diet" and deprived over those in a way that I don't normally on No S. I feel like it was a good cho...

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Thursday was a contained red. That means I made a choice, and did NOT wreck the car afterwards. I got two food-presents at work on Thursday. One was a package of Godiva chocolates. Now, I love chocolate, but wasn't even tempted by these. They can wait until the weekend. Or be re-gifted. All good. Th...

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Sadly, the analysis of late has been in the other direction. I've had a string of reds. Some patterns I've noticed there... - Friday night is extra hard because it's almooooost a weekend, and I start thinking "I deserve..." (reward eating). Need to find other rewards. Also, it's often a social night...

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Yesterday was GREEN (both eating and exercise) under somewhat trying circumstances. Or, rather, circumstances that should have been trying, but were unexpectedly not. So, dissecting as a learning experience... What happened: I planned to attend a work-related function (student presentations) at 6:30...

kccc

What wonderful (and funny!) evidence of your success!

There was a thread here, if memory serves (which is iffy), on the "my pants fell down" club...

Congrats on being inducted into that select group!!

kccc

Thanks, automatedeating. All you can do is go forward, right? And learn from the past.

Rest of Tuesday was GREEN, and Wednesday was a SUCCESS as well, on both eating and exercise.

On to another link in the chain!

kccc

Two random-ordered S-days. Didn't "eat to icky," but also didn't stick to my meals as much as I'd like. Not a failure, but not as pleasant as I'd like. Followed by a FAIL for Monday and a FAIL for today (Tuesday). Not so good. On Monday, I hosted a small group meeting at my house. These are hard, be...

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Thursday was a success , both for eating and steps. Friday was a FAIL . WIDR: got steps in. Did not "eat to icky." Weird eating patterns due to the shape of the day led to snacking on dried figs (which I totally love, to the point that I will eat them ALL if they're in the house...so why did I buy t...

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Just took a hard look at my calendar. Until the week of Chistmas, there's only one N-day party (office party next week). I intend to make that an "S-event" - one S at the potluck, the rest of the day normal N. The week from Chistmas to New Year's is a bit much, though. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, ...

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I promise that it will get easier. The longer you keep on the path, the more you build habit. The stronger your habit, the easier it is. To me, there's a tough spot between the initial enthusiasm of the honeymoon phase and the point where habit is getting to be pretty solid. As you say, it's HAAARRR...

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Interesting post on the joint issues. I have always had issues with repetitive stress and muscle/joint pain. When I was younger, I could handle it through exercise; as I got older, I have been in physical therapy, and currently see a chiropractor and massage therapist regularly. (And do yoga or Pila...

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Wednesday = Success for eating. Got in an exercise session, but missed on my steps by about 700. I could have gotten that much marching around the house, but decided sleep was a higher priority. Hoping to do better today! Today will be a little harder than normal, because lunch is provided at work (...

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Thanks - that makes sense. Good to know you've just MOVED things, not dropped them. I think I'll keep the separate one for now, because it holds the "basic self-care" things that can get lost in the shuffle if I'm not careful. No-S goes in my routines column, as well as exercise and things of that n...

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Tuesday = Success . And I made my steps, though it took some pre-bedtime marching around the house! Cbecker, I looooove my pedometer. When I got back to walking, I indulged in a FitBit - the little one, not the wrist one that tracks sleep too. It links to my iPhone so I can see when I took steps (an...

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My rules for tastes...
- Less than 1/2 tsp.
- Clearly meant for decision-making (as in, "needs salt")

If I'm not going to make a decision of some kind, I don't need to be tasting.

With those rules in place, I don't worry about the intake.

kccc

I agree with jw - beautiful!

You have put into words one of the unexpected and incredibly important side benefits of No-S. Hard to explain sometimes, but you did a GREAT job!

kccc

Monday - Success
Got in my steps, and part of a Pilates class as well.

Tuesday - on track so far. Did a 20-minute Pilates routine in the AM (I neeeeeed some stretching!). Trying to get steps in, but it's a work day so that's a bit of a challenge.

kccc

Interesting podcast. I still use index cards (mine are blue, so they are special and stand out) for tasks after trying it the first time around. Can I ask why you went from 3 columns to two, dropping the "routine" areas? That column seems really important to me, and I am curious as to your thinking ...

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Saturday went fine - a "3-meal S-day," which is how I like them. Sunday I had book club, with incredible desserts, some sent home with me. The result is that I spiraled into some perma-snacking in the evening. I've always had a problem with Sunday night - a sort "get it while I can!" mentality sets ...

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I have it pretty easy in that most of my parties are on the weekend. I think the biggest thing is simply to set intention in advance. Look at the possible dates/events, and decide how many can be S days. Think about what will feel good at the time, and what will feel good later. If you decide to sim...

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I kept Friday as an N day too... and also held back dessert. In fact, I had my pumpkin pie for breakfast this morning (and enjoyed it immensely!) It actually felt good to take a break from stuffing myself! Four days in a row is just... too much. Good luck on your 21! I lost count when I was sick, an...

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Friday was an N day, and I'm glad I kept it that way. Was actually hungry by bedtime (and thought of cheating, since it was late enough to be the next day, but didn't). Today (S-day), I had pumpkin pie for breakfast. :P Which is okay. My intent is to keep to the same pattern as last weekend, because...

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Thursday was Thanksgiving. Definitely a feast day with my family! My stomach informed me that I ate too much. The mouth begged to differ. That committee was NOT on the same page! But every bite was enjoyed (that was my intention for the day) and I am ready to make this an N-day. Friday as an N-day f...

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Catching up... Tuesday and Wednesday were both a SUCCESS in terms of eating. On Tuesday, managed to get my steps in. Wednesday (today) involved cooking and driving to my family. No real exercise - even low on steps. But it was the best I could do. And I get points for staying on habit when I was coo...

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Monday - Success Exercise - got my steps, though I had to "march around the house" before bedtime to top off the count. Missed Pilates, and need some stretches. Around the holidays, the gym/classes get more sporadic, so I need to PLAN around that and have fall-backs. Today is drizzly and cold and I ...

kccc

Those rules sound really sensible and useful!

Hope the day goes well for you. One step at a time adds up to the journey!

kccc

Oolala's suggestion is actually a good one... I'm on my THIRD copy of No-S, because the others got given away.

kccc

So sorry! Feel better soon.

kccc

When that happens to me (note the "when," not "if" - we all go through those periods), it helps if I make truly delicious meals that are worth waiting for.

And it's okay if they're a bit bigger than normal to "hold" you as well. Just to get back on the "meal" habit.

Hang in there.

kccc

Imogen, You can't fail on S-days...so please don't expend your energy beating yourself up. It wastes your energy and leaves you feeling... well, beaten up. (BTDT... and trying not to go there again.) I too have always had a tendency to have over-the-top S days (happens when I'm stressed - though No-...

kccc

Glad it went well for you... and you are wise to make a December plan. (I'm thinking I will copy that idea!)

kccc

Writing from my phone, so short. A good weekend. I made apple turnovers for sweets, and they were a big hit with the family. Paying attention to "am I enjoying this?" payed off - at least twice I realized "uh, no" and stopped eating. (Well, once was a latte...I bought it b/c I was with a group at a ...

kccc

Friday SUCCESS

Got my steps in too. Pilates was cancelled, alas.

Now for an S-day. My goal is to savor every treat.

My intent is to have sweets/seconds as part of my meals, one snack only. Not as a restriction, but because I KNOW that is more enjoyable to me.

kccc

I am still re-building No-S habits, so will continue with that. In addition, I will eat any holiday foods mindfully . I will fully enjoy those I choose to eat, and will not eat food I don't want for any reason - not because it's there, not because someone made it special (I'll be nice to them over i...

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Finallyfull, I'm glad if anything in my experience helps you. I certainly draw inspiration from others on this board. And actually, writing the answers to questions like that helps ME clarify my own thinking, so it's useful to me. On Thursday, I got my "steps" in as well as the mini-workout and a go...

kccc

Congratulations!

(Totally testimonial-worthy, IMHO.)

kccc

Thanks, Keep On Going NMW. Yesterday I was back on habit as far as eating. Success - don't remember the day. Exercise still off - wasn't feeling well enough. One of the sick days turned into a wild day. I am noticing more of a tendency to "wreck the car" than I used to have. And certainly there was ...

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Finallyfull, being away from the forum didn't mean I was away from this way of eating... just that I was cocky enough to think I could do it on my own! And since my foot issues were taking up a lot of mental energy and time (plus I had an exciting new hangout, where I knew some folks IRL), I just wa...

kccc

Even though someone beat me to posting this link, I'm including it here because it exemplifies the "committee" metaphor...

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/11 ... -our-minds

Is that cool or what? Helps explain why I feel better when I eat better.

kccc

Well, Sunday was pretty much as planned, except for exercise. Bad weather plus a cold grounded me. And by Monday, I was really truly sick and craved toast and hot tea all day. So that's pretty much what I had. Today is Tuesday, and I'm well enough to work-from-home. We'll see how the day goes. Some ...

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I did have the ham-and-spinach wrap for dinner, with chocolate pudding for dessert. Very good. And then I closed the kitchen, as usual. I am QUITE pleased with how yesterday went in terms of eating, and hope to do something similar for today. It felt indulgent and satisfying and NOT "icky". (Grazing...

kccc

That sounds great!

It's funny, when you REALLY pay attention to what you want... sometimes you don't want as much as you would have thought.

kccc

Made it through Day 8 - Friday - but with difficulty. Just a busy day, full of ups and downs, and I just wanted to eat. But I didn't. So now I get two S-days for "free", and will be up to 10. Which actually adds a bit of pressure... so it was startlingly apropos to read in the book today the recomme...

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Day 7: Success It was a bit unsettled in terms of eating, but okay. I took my lunch, but forgot the bread that was to go in it (I don't like putting bread in the fridge - it gets hard). Without it, the lunch was kind of light and not very filling... so I opted to go to the dining hall instead. I ate...

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Day 6 - Success Oddly, I dreamed about No-S last night... or rather, No-S was part of it. I think because I read a little of the No-S book before going to sleep. In my dream, I was working in a converted house. As part of my job. I had puzzles spread out in what would have been the dining room, and ...

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Day 5 was a Success . On to Day 6! And I have a slightly sore throat. Very slight... but I think some hot tea would be a good idea today. And some sort of comfort food, because it's cold here. Mentioned on Automaticeating's thread that my exercise habits are pretty good right now, and really, they a...

kccc

Glad you're feeling better!

(Totally hear you on wanting to eat to soothe a sore throat - I do that too.)

kccc

Me three - would love to hear more about it!

kccc

Just coming by to say hi, and cheer you on. Sorry life is stressful right now. Loved your epiphany (sp?) about "actually liking walking." (And don't worry too much about your foot - I did a number on mine, and didn't get good care for a long time, which is why it dragged on so long. Ironically, my e...

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Actually, it was delicious. If I hadn't started Monday with determination to "keep the chain going", I would have caved. So I'm proud of myself for not Reminding myself that "this is about habit " is very effective. I don't want to make a habit of letting little things derail me. Monday was good, Tu...

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Day 4: Success . (Assuming I don't blow it between now and bedtime.) It was actually good that I set my intention early in the day, because I met some challenges. Had a group meeting, and someone brought home-made PB cookies. I didn't eat them at the meeting (or any of the other snacks), but took on...

kccc

Monday morning!

S-days were not the best, but I'm not focusing on them right now. They also could have been worse.

Just here to "set intention" for Day 4 of 21. Planning to keep the chain intact!

kccc

Automatedeating (love the name, btw!), I totally would have taken more if I'd thought we had enough! That olive bread is yummy! Day 1a: Success That's pretty awesome, because Day 2 and 3, being S-days, are "in the bag," so to speak. So I will have a lot of incentive on Monday to keep the chain going...

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Aaaand.... Day three: RED Technically red. Minor-ly red. I-could-let-it-slide-red. But since my primary goal here is to re-build habit, I'm going to be "fence around the law" strict on this. What happened: We had a bread that I particularly like at dinner - olive bread from Trader Joe's. I didn't ta...

kccc

Sick days are also S's... not "go-wild" S's, but "take care of yourself as needed" S's.

Feel better soon.

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