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Grammy G

I knew you would have the solution! I didn't feel like retyping that whole thing and also didn't just want to delete it.. so I just added that crazy little note under the new topic! thanks..I hope I don't have to use your info, but I'll know where to find it if I need it!!

Grammy G

I saw that too..and thought of me!! Apparently, there are many of us out there! Will we ever learn??? lol

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Almond butter and banana on whole wheat is my fav. breakfast! Pepridge Farm makes a whole wheat raisin bread which we love..and I usually add a few dried cranberries, bleuberries, or cut up dried apricots to the toast too.... Isn't this a wonderful lunch too???

Grammy G

Hope you had a very Happy Birthday and your new year is starting off well. I always see my birthday as a good starting point and goal point, do you? i am sorry to hear your problem with breaking that night time habit..and it sounds like that is what it is. :cry: How about some Sleepy Time tea with a...

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Love the lemon story.. "If life gives you lemons......etc" :roll: I was thinking @lemon (and orange) ade a few days ago and remembered that a neighbor from Turkey (this is in the 60's on an army base!) made the best lemonade. She used very few lemons for a pitcher but..she grated the rind into the l...

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Are you happy with your floating S days? I sure am! I am stealing Noel's idea (she says she stole it from Wosnes) of S days and s days.. with the s day being what we have 2 of each week and the S day being a real celebration. I thinks that is what I do now anyway..just a snack or two on a weekly s d...

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If I could figure out how to post pictures, I sure would! My son and granddaughter are going to be here for two weeks beginning tomorrow and I am going to make one of them sit down with me and walk me through the process! So I may have a batch of strange pictures popping up during my lessons. I agre...

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Be kind and gentle to yourself and DH.

Grammy G

oooohhhhhh..do I know that feeling!!

I think we have so many things going on in our heads and we thinkwe are "in charge" of it all..and..

..we are just not there yet! Will we ever be? I sure hope so!! Good luck, my friend!

Grammy G

i am stealing your S vs. s :idea: !!! It is what I tend to to w/o putting those terms to it. Thank you very much!! ...I love your new avatar too! I come from a line of honest-to-god seamstresses and was always intimidated by their abilities and so never learned from them... Can you imagine how much ...

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:oops: I just posted this whole thing under "summer reads" :oops: :oops: Thee really is an easy way to make and peel hard boiled eggs and I also posted a recipe for "mustard eggs" which are something like pickled eggs.. :oops: look under "summer reads" for that too! :oops: :oops: Maybe you will find...

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One of my kids just called and said he had to make hard boiled eggs and what a hard thing to get them to peel. I thought I had taught him this method..apparently not..and, with summer here and pickled or deviled eggs on the menu, I thought I'd share this easy method: begin with eggs that are not jus...

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You are so right Sue! I buy very basic stuff so I can update it with jewelry, a scarf, a purse, a jacket... We do shop for house and yard together and are usually on the same page about what we need...that is good! This week has been green but not the bright shiny green of a woo woo success. It is j...

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Allergies are such a strange thing! I have a son who cannot eat raw green beans, apple skins, raw pineapple, or soy milk.. and there is apparently something that relates all these things. His daughter cannot have tree nuts and, at 3 years old, she knew enough to ask "does this have nuts in it?" befo...

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meatball recipe from Italian grandma of next door neighbors..isn't that as good as it gets? 2 pounds hamburger//1 large onion//3 eggs//1 cup bread crumbs//2 tablespoons parsley// a little milk//opt: freshly grated cheese put the onion and eggs into a blender until egg is reduced to very small piece...

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so sorry...

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Mastemacher bread is so great toasted! I like the whole grain rye with cheese! I live in a small town but we must have a German section of our grocery that stocks it.... yum (on the other hand, hubby hates it.. more for me!)

Grammy G

Got a call from bonus daughter who is having some issues w/ her daughter #2..a young adult. Her opening statement was," This parenthood thing is not all it is cracked up to be!" She is right, it isn't! don't we all go into it thinking we will have the perfect TV family and the sun will always shine ...

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FYI: success smells like Dior's Escala a Portofino !! I love this scent! It reminds me of Florida when the tangarine's are in blossom..aaahhhhh! Hubby is finally feeling like healthy self again so we have had a busy two days. Yesterday, we went shopping at a mall about an hour from us. This is not s...

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Can you believe after all the hoopla from me, I haven't opened the perfume yet! :roll: I have been just too busy this morning! I did some "good-enough" cleaning and a little laundry.. got in my 30 min. walk and some yoga stretches on my own..did some of the prep work for dinner and.. whew.. am now r...

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How exciting for you! I really think people come into our lives when we are ready for the experience they bring. Stay open to all the possibilities out there and keep going with your improving relationship with food! Just think, if you had been chowing down on a big plate of food, you would never ha...

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Once again, you could add my name to your post and we could be co-authors! It has taken me sooo veeery long to get to the place we both seem to be! You are right, this is not a game.. it is our very existence! How did we manage to corrupt our relationship with food? We can figure this out and make p...

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I did it!!! and you can too!!

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I am going to visualize myself as a winner (still don't get the prize though) even though I have today to complete successfully. I want to thank the lot of you for giving me so much support. I knew I needed to have friends on call if I was going to succeed. I like to think I can do everything myself...

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o-n-e.. one. . one more day to go!! I went down to the farmers' market in town this morning and decided to just put my purchases in the car and walk downtown for my 30 minute walk. The town was fairly empty and I didn't window shop..I "walked for the sake of walking". that was a nice change from wa...

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Oh Sue ! My heart goes out to you! I have been there, and probably will be again! This is -again- when I think sharing is sooo important! There are so many of use who "wear your shoes and walk your walk" everyday! I wish there were a magic answer for all of us! I think your putting conditions and li...

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Only two days to go.. no S days left...must walk 30 min. each day,,
YES I CAN!!

Grammy G

Very interesting! I like the connection you made to real foods too...How true!! I have a son who just can't quit smoking and I am going to tell him about this article. His little daughter came to me a few days ago and said to me, "Do you know my dad uses smokers?" (She has no reason to know the word...

Grammy G

Why don't you just see how you feel about it when you get there? I sometimes think I will need to"S" an event and then find..nope..I'm good with one plate of food and no dessert...other times, I would feel deprived if I couldn't have a little of this and a piece of that...Then I just use one of my S...

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I know, I know!! I can almost smell it too!!

got a walk in early today so that is taken care of..breakfast and lunch down..just dinner and the evening. Then just Saturday and Sunday..and one of them can be an S day but I will still have to walk... I"m gonna do this!!!

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Whew! This is always the hardest of my 3 week plans..as KCCC pointed out to someone, by now the novelty has worn off and reality is setting in. There is no way I know of (except maybe aversion therapy :? ) to form a habit other than doing ..and doing and doing that habit! I feel pretty confident abo...

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That is exactly why I had a Big Mac for dinner several nights ago! I had planned to prepare a nice grilled fish dinner but all I could think about, food wise, all afternoon was a Big Mac! I knew if I made the fish..I would still want that greasy burger and be miserable until I got it! that is one of...

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Eating and hunger are such a head-game for me! If I tell myself I am going on a 24 hour fast.. I also begin telling myself how hungry I am by hour 10! If, on the other hand, I must fast for a medical reason..I have no problem sticking to water..hot, medium and cold (for variety! :wink: )and end the ...

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OMG..we are turning into the little-old-ladies club that carries plastic bags and containers in their purses to whisk away leftovers and/or add their special touch to a meal! I could be the president..do you want to be V.P.? I too like to carry a good vinegar with me! I also (sometimes) carry a litt...

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Oolala ..It always seems to me that people come into our lives when we need their wisdom..if we are open to listening. How wonderful that you listened and absorbed the wisdom of this extraordinary woman. She will be with you forever.. you can still sit down and "talk" whenever you want! Many of my ...

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Sue2 , reading your last post reminds me of the phrase "Oh, that's only for decoration" that someone posted long ago..I think I remember the poster used it as a line when a child wanted something from a shop window (I think it was a toy, but I'm not sure..) and the poster decided that was a wonderf...

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I have a big problem with wanting to eat whatever the characters in the book are eating (I talked about this in an "off topics" summer reads thread last year) ! I know that sounds so silly but..it is a problem for me!! Even things I don't like sound good when I read about them! Mind games again!! :?

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oh dear!!I forgot to say a very important thing about the-evening-of-the-never-leaving guests: I didn't eat a thing while they were here ! Not a pretzel nor a chip! I drank unsweetened ice tea with lemon ! No one said,"What are you drinking" or "Why aren't you eating?" Proving once again that no one...

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Please tell your head ,"Great Job!!" and offer it a special head rub as a reward. Once again..this is a head game and has nothing to do with hunger!
Chips, I am convinced, are never our friend!

Grammy G

Strawberry , if you enjoy bubble baths, go to the site for Lush products! Oliviamanda told me about them when I asked her about her new avatar. (read about that on her thread) Anyhow, I ordered products from a very nice lady over the phone (I had questions) and I am waiting for them to arrive. Bath...

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Thanks Sue2. .you and I must have been posting at about the same time! I am looking forward to the kids and grandkids being here! My sons are great cooks and I pretty much just have to buy the ingredients and turn them loose! We have a fire ring at the back of our property and sitting around it in t...

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I knew you would know what i was talking about Sue2 ! I wish I were brave enough to make your little "speech" too..oh..no.. I would rather get in the car and drive around after announcing I had to leave in an hour...or, like you just suffer! I am angry with myself ...still!! ..and you are right..las...

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When I was counting..calories or points or carbs, whatever..I would often eat many mini-meals so that I would meet my goal for the day..or somedays i would only be eating twice a day. I think that was a major downfall for my problem with food. I wasn't eating because of hunger..I was eating to meet ...

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It has finally dawned on me that if I refrain from snacking, especially at night, I feel so much better and enjoy my meals so much more! I'm almost at the place where I don't have to remind myself that feeling a bit hungry is much better than feeling overstuffed and sluggish. :roll: Baby steps in th...

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Just checking in on you! I'm feeling the same as you, I think: i'm working on the "three plates a day" until that is a given n my mind (almost there!) and then I will work on what goes on those plates. I do think we are pretty healthy eaters..(except tonight when I wanted a Big Mac for dinner.. don'...

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I started buying the real stuff when I started back on NoS..it is soo good! I had forgotten that! I sometimes put a little spritz in my afternoon coffee and feel very posh! I let the little granddaughters "make' whipped cream with whisks.. the first time they did that, they thought it was magic..the...

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Please just add my name to your thread and you can write for both of us!! This is one of the things I love seeing..not your "failure"..there was none..those were S days but the fact that so many of us have the same thoughts..the same issues.. !! How nice to read how others are handling these same is...

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MY 21 I am going to chart my floating S days and use emoticons for success with my plan to walk 30 minutes 5 days a week.The * symbol means I did NOT need a mini meal in the evening to take meds, Here I g oooo ooo! week one: Mon. N* // :D (1) Tue. N* // :D (2) Wed. N* // :D (3) Thu . N* // :arrow: ...

Grammy G

Hey Oolala..looks like you are doing a fine job..you are not beating yourself up when things don't go as planned (usually, right?!) and you are marking it and moving on! Also..you aredoing a good job of doing NO S...smiles all around!

Grammy G

Oh yes I did! I know that feeling well,,thanks for reminding me!!

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I just read it..you are right, it is funny..wise..very appropriate for a No S frame of mind! thanks Who for sharing!

Grammy G

I can't imagine moving and trying to keep tabs of what you are eating! Good luck with the rest of the month. Don't be too hard on yourself!

Grammy G

Exactly, Strawberrry !! I am finally getting to the place of realizing that! :roll: What took me so long??? I do need to lose weight and I still don't trust myself to just say eat a treat whenever..but I'm getting there!I have been thinking about wht to do about my next "21" days..I still have a we...

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Oh, Oolala..go to the children's section of the library some day and read at least one! I know you will enjoy the experience! I can't help but smile and feel "sunny' whenever I even think about these books! They each have a wonderful message.. the illustrations are perfect for the stories.. and Fran...

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Saturday was an S day for me that wasn't too crazy. I think I finally got my head around the fact that eating after dinner just makes me uncomfortable for sleeping and starts off the next day with me being not hungry for breakfast and just feeling sluggish. Why would I want to do that to myself eve...

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I love Frances! Don'tcha love how she fixes up her little desk before she eats? aaawwwww! I haven't thought about Frances for quit awhile. For a short time I was a librarian in grades k-3 and I always did a Francis unit with the k-kids! Aren't the illustrations wonderful too? aaawwww! I bought the w...

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Boy, do I agree with Sue2!!

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Those smiling faces at the end of my last post are really just there to mock me I'm sure!! And hers the reason they are doing it: As I was clearing things in the evening, I picked up a bag of pretzel nuggets with salty mustard sauce on them..mmm..I decided to give them a taste taste (as though I did...

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KCCC..the first time I read Four Agreements , I had only heard Oprah and Ellen (on the same show) talking about it's content. i bought it and began reading it..the first "agreement" is something about using your words in a kind manner..no gossip..no putting people down. Sounded good to me..so I jump...

Grammy G

I second everything Sue said! ...and she could have been writing about me instead of herself!

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remember the BRAT foods when you feel a bit better:
Bananas Rice Applesauce Toast!

Grammy G

Good for you! I, like you, "think twice" about things I am not tracking but know somewhere down the line I will need to address.. I see that as a good think. It means you (and I) are thinking "in the right direction".. getting ready to make more good decisions in the future. You are not eating mindl...

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KCCC.. the first time I read the "do you best..no less.. no more, I had to actually sit myself down. It was that powerful a message to me! It had never entered my mind that I had been trying to do "more than my best" in most areas of my life and I was paying the price. What an eye opener!!

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Ruthie..I went through a loooong period w/back issues too. I would think I had it healed, and the pain would flair up again. Walking was the best thing I could do for myself. For awhile, I would have to stop every 20 steps or so and stretch my back.... gradually , I could go farther and farther. I a...

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Another hazy, hot, humid day :cry: . I have an outdoor hot tub that still is wearing it's winter "blue tarp" coat!..now covered with puddles of yellow pollen. Hubby is feeling well enough to be doing the dishes and straightening the kitchen..right up there with my least fav jobs and he knows it...so...

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...and so the calm is shattered! could it be only yesterday I was speaking of my 'calm self'??? This morning I discovered my dryer had died overnight..he (I think of dryers as masculine, don't know why) let a busy and long life (believe it or not 28 years old!!!...and from the 'scratch and dent dept...

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I just left a post on Deb's thread that I could rewrite here... and now that I think about it, on several other threads as well. I pointed out that this site is not simply about eating.. we (if we choose to share) are gaining valuable insights into our lives.. something we need at any age. I do know...

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Deb...you have not only lost weight..think of all the insights you have gained! I value the community here and all the things I have learned ablout myself since joining NoS. I know you feel the same. I like KCCC's comment about making 10% weight loss the focus. I think she is right, that is a good w...

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What a great choice! There are so many healthy snacks out there..I'm thinking about all the wonderful fruits that are in season! A "sweet" treat that is good for you! A good first step and one I know you will be able to do! Stay focused on the prize!

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Great job, SkyKitty ! I enjoyed reading your post. i think you are very wise to be flexible and not ponder every step..you had noodles..tried them..didn't like them so got something else. . . how wise. I know there are many out there who would have eaten what they didn't like rather than switch meal...

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So much on your "life plate" right now! Do take good care of yourself and don't think you have to prepare all meals yourself. I am speaking from experience! Use your market's take out meals..or at least part of the meal..look for restaurants that have take out (Ruby Tuesday's meals are very nice) .....

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sorry to say that I totally ignore the ads.. maybe I should take a look....

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I really do think we need a topic People Who Have Quit and Returned ..Please Sign In . I think over half the folks who post would be signing in! Don't we all think we should just "get it" and be perfect little No S-ers from the time we join? Ain't gonna happen..That is why these :evil: :twisted: lit...

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FYI: the Consumer Report we just rec'd has a section on hummus. Haven't had a chance to read it yet but did think of you...

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What a nice update on your son! You have taught him such important lessons about eating and exercise..and done it by example, not preaching or demands..and left the final decision to him.. In my book, that is just about perfect parenting! :D Be very proud of yourself as well as him!! Great to see yo...

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Sue2 and KCCC ..thank you for your kind comments. I believe that if we were all honest about what is going on in our lives, we could be such a help to each other. I have learned so much from the both of you and many others here too. Sue2 , I once posted a poem called Indigestion that I wrote during...

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Kathleen.. My heart is heavy for you. I have been following you and your trials for a long long time. I hope you find peace in all aspects of your life.

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I think I am doing OK with meals but, I am going to post what I'm eating for the next two weeks so I (and you) can review it and comment. I was hungry around 9 last night..made a cup of "sleepy-time" tea and then another..and here I am this morning.. I did not die of hunger! :roll: breakfast (7:30am...

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i am awaiting your result entry! ( I can't imagine it will be anything but good.)

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Have a great time!

Grammy G

I'm almost sorry you shared that information..sounds 'way too yummy!

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I have one sleeve of GS mints left...frozen or thawed..which is best? I don't want to waste a single one eating it at the wrong temp! I can't believe I never ate a frozen GS mint cookie! I have been known to eat a frozen bagel all around the edges and toward the center as is thaws (I don't like the ...

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Monday evening...spent the day putting the house back in order after the day w/grandchildren here yesterday. i really enjoyed the day but was just not ready to face a day full of physical activity so took a :arrow: day for my walking and had a wonderful massage in the late afternoon.. I had it sched...

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Butterfly , remember that if letting go of more than one snack right now is just too overwhelming..give up the snack between breakfast and lunch only ...make it possible for you to have success. If you are basically eating 6 times a day and now are going to do only 3 times..that's a big change. I'm...

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How well you stated that, Strawberry! I'm adding my "Amen" to all of it! (and I like you too!

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Grammy G

how wonderful to come home with clean clothes! Simple joys are the best!! Before you buy a bike, please google "Flat footed Bikes" and read about that technology. I carried an article from a magazine around with me for 2 years about the new Electra brand bikes that allowed riders to stand "flat foot...

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Who me , thank you for posting this! I think I have probably benefited as much as you..but in a totally different way! That is the great thing about these threads..you never know what you will gain reading through all the discussions! I love the terms "food peace" and "recovering perfectionist" and...

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Yeah!! Clothes getting big is a good sign. Someone sent me a cartoon that stated: "Ever notice when you hang something in your closet for 2 or more months, it tends to shrink?" In your closet, clothes are growing larger...had to change this statement (thus the edit) as it sounded like clothes were a...

Grammy G

I am feeling the same way!! Do ya think we are finally "getting it?"

Better now than later!! I just "feel" more relaxed about the eating thing, how about you?

Grammy G

I'm going to keep moving the information of my week on Sunday so I can review it and get your help. This week was easier than I thought it would be. I seem to finally be getting the mind set to just do what I say I am going to do! Why do I fight that concept? :shock: Today was hubby's birthday dinne...

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MY 21 I am going to chart my floating S days and use emoticons for success with my plan to walk 30 minutes 5 days a week.The * symbol means I did NOT need a mini meal in the evening to take meds, Here I g oooo ooo! week one: Mon. N* // :D (1) Tue. N* // :D (2) Wed. N* // :D (3) Thu . N* // :arrow: ...

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Two areas of comment: cheese. .yum! I was on the Cabot cheese site.. and discovered that the more a cheese is aged, the lower the lactose count! I have lactose issues, and it did seem to me that aged cheeses were something I could eat without distress. i agree..a good cheese is worth it's price. I l...

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I would love to see this exhibit and I would more than love to see the artist at work! Thanks for posting the pics!

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KCCC..I am posting to move this to the top of the board oolala (I think) moved up an old thread by mistake. Hope you are getting settled in after your vacation!

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oolala has it right: eat at meal times..period. How easy is that

Welcome!

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so..here's what I am seeing as a basic difference between men and women: you were going to eat dessert so that you wouldn't ruin dh's date.. he decided he didn't want dessert anyhow and so you both had a good night..and he offered to get you some if you wanted it ..not offer to eat it with you . I d...

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Why is the protein purple? I think we understand why veggies are green and grains are brown. Maybe they were afraid red for protein would make the public think of blood and only "red" meats could go here. What do we know..the experts (who first brought us the pyramid) have spoken! ! :shock: yea..I ...

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I quit baking too! With only the two of us here, a cake or pie was just too much of a temptation (I hate to throw food away) and the freezer was always full of too many goodies that would call to me late at night. and...back to the main point..yes, foods do taste different to me. There is no way I c...

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I really enjoyed reading your story, Sophia ! thanks for taking the time to share it with us! I especially liked the thought that this is a "during" without an ending. I just finished reading Son of a Witch where one of the characters remarks, "Even a happy ending is an ending." How true! Those of u...

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I actually just googled Paleo Diet..I hadn't heard of it! so..you eat like a caveman? :shock: Have you researched this diet and seen what others (besides those who have $$ involved in it) are saying about it? I haven't so I can't speak with any authority. I just know that, for myself, I no longer ju...

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Easy hard boiled eggs and what to do with them!

easy hard boiled eggs (really!) and what to do with them!