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by minimizer
Thu May 03, 2012 9:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Dinner:

Salmon loaf
Potatoes
Yellow squash
Spinach
by minimizer
Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:13 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

I keep thinking about No S in the back of my mind--the hardest part for me is no snacking. I have done no sweets in the past for months at a time, I know I can do that part. No seconds isn't a problem as long as I fill my plate adequately--it doesn't take all that much food to satisfy me at a meal r...
by minimizer
Fri Nov 04, 2011 1:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

snacking

The hardest part (for me) of No S days is to not snack between meals. I tend to get headaches if my blood sugar gets low. Drinking milk, or even a purple cow, helps considerably. This is the plan for now, as I get back on track. (1% organic milk is rich enough for me.) 'No sweets' is the easiest to ...
by minimizer
Thu Nov 03, 2011 8:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

stats

Weighing in the 130s, not so bad really. But I'm short and have quite the muffin top. I really had been working on it until depression set in a couple weeks ago and threw me off. I will get back on track...No S-ing and Urban Ranger-ing, that's the plan. I'll be a Mall Ranger when the weather is not ...
by minimizer
Mon Sep 12, 2011 9:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Will return tomorrow........Promise!
by minimizer
Fri Jun 10, 2011 3:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

I am onto the Potatoes Not Prozac idea. I am eating my three meals, each with adequate protein. No sugar, no refined carbs. Then a potato with evoo three hours after supper each night. I am also having some milk in the afternoon between lunch & supper....so far so good. Will report later as things p...
by minimizer
Wed May 25, 2011 4:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Yesterday: Success Today, so far: Breakfast: oatmeal, banana, yogurt; rice chex, milk Lunch: cheese on rice cake; blackeyed peas on brown rice; mashed banana with whey protein, yogurt, blueberries, & almonds; grape juice Supper plan: Broccoli quiche (crustless); pears (cooked w/cinnamon); salad of l...
by minimizer
Tue May 24, 2011 4:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Yesterday--success.
Today: breakfast: oatmeal, banana, yogurt, rice chex, milk.
lunch: salmon, brown rice, sweet potato, rice cake & fresh mozzarella, grape juice.
supper plan: blackeyed peas, brown rice, beets, broccoli, yogurt with almonds.
between meals: purple cow (milk & grape juice)
by minimizer
Mon May 23, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

I'm back, as I promised myself I would be today.
Breakfast: rice chex & milk, oatmeal & banana.
Lunch: fresh mozzarella on rice cake, cooked kale, mashed banana with whey protein & blueberries & almonds.
I had some milk to drink between meals so far.
Supper plan: salmon & vegetables & brown rice.
by minimizer
Fri May 20, 2011 12:46 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Been away for a couple months. Believe I'll be back posting on Monday. "Monday will be different"...
by minimizer
Fri Mar 25, 2011 12:12 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Not doing as well this week. Monday and Wednesday were good, Tuesday and today not so much. Tomorrow will be good, I am determined.
by minimizer
Mon Mar 21, 2011 12:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Last week was quite a success.
This weekend I'm not eating as much as last weekend (fewer snacks).
Looking forward to another great week!
by minimizer
Mon Mar 14, 2011 5:37 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Saturday and Sunday were two very S days.
On target today, Monday, as a Non-S day. I will report back at the end
of the week, with all Successes is the plan.....:)
by minimizer
Sat Mar 12, 2011 4:23 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

BR: oatmeal, banana, yogurt; bread & butter

Lunch: banana/yogurt/whey/blueberries/almonds; hummus & rice cakes; slice bread

Dinner: potatoes; brown rice; cabbage/carrots/onion/garlic/evoo; white wine

Coconut milk
by minimizer
Fri Mar 11, 2011 2:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

BR: oatmeal, blueberries, banana, plain yogurt; ginger tea

Lunch: egg salad on rice cakes; yogurt/whey/pineapple/almonds; bread & butter; decaf tea

Dinner: rice pasta, sauce, Mozzarella; squash; fruit compote; bread; white wine

Coconut milk
by minimizer
Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:21 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

BR: oatmeal, blueberries, banana, plain yogurt; ginger tea

Lunch: rice cakes, hummus, Swiss cheese; 1/2 avocado; yogurt, cherry juice, almonds

Cherry juice; almond milk & coconut milk

Dinner: salad w/blue cheese dressing; chicken salad; bread

Coconut milk
by minimizer
Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:37 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

BR: oatmeal, blueberries, banana, yogurt; ginger tea; 100% cherry juice

Lunch: leftover cornbread; casserole of leftovers; cantaloupe

Afternoon: almond milk

Dinner: potato-cabbage casserole; steamed carrot; 1/2 sausage link; yogurt w/ almonds; white wine

Bedtime: milk/cherry juice
by minimizer
Tue Mar 08, 2011 1:21 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Br: oatmeal, banana, blueberries, plain yogurt; ginger tea

Lunch: beef pattie, tomato sauce, brown rice, salad w/blue cheese dressing

Afternoon: 100% cherry juice & almond milk/milk

Dinner: soup beans, corn bread, spinach, fruit compote; white wine (1)

Today was a success.
by minimizer
Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:26 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Had a good weekend, not unreasonable at all.
Looking forward to Monday No S tomorrow.
by minimizer
Sun Mar 06, 2011 1:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Blip happens indeed! This Saturday--not much different from a weekday, until dinner. Breakfast (oatmeal, banana, milk, peppermint tea); no morning snack; lunch (clam chowder, English muffin w/butter, avocado half), milk; no afternoon snack. No seconds, no sweets.... Until dinnertime--then I did have...
by minimizer
Fri Mar 04, 2011 10:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Not an entirely successful day. Not giving up. This is only a blip.
by minimizer
Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:18 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What Helps Me With Sweet Cravings
Replies: 9
Views: 13748

What helps me the most is to just make sure I don't keep any sweets in the house. I have been doing this for quite some time and now I rarely eat them any more. Out of sight, out of mind--that's how it is for me. If I eat sweets at all, it's away from home.
by minimizer
Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:15 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Also forgot to mention this: Drank a cup of milk this afternoon. Took it with me since I knew it would be a long time between meals--from about noon until about 7pm. That's a long time for me, especially for the first full day. I'm supposed to be making sure I get plenty of calcium, too--doctor's or...
by minimizer
Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Forgot to journal this:

I walked for about an hour while at our farm today. Outdoors in the fresh air. Gotta love it!!
by minimizer
Thu Mar 03, 2011 11:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Lunch & dinner report: Lunch--2 rice cakes w/hummus, 1 rice cake w/Swiss cheese, canned crushed pineapple w/plain yogurt & almonds & whey protein Dinner--Laura's Lean beef patty cooked w/Classico basil & tomato sauce, brown rice, green beans, canned crushed pineapple & banana slices & almonds, cup o...
by minimizer
Thu Mar 03, 2011 2:37 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Back as promised.

Started out with breakfast:
Big bowl of oatmeal w/blueberries & banana slices & plain yogurt.
Ginger tea.

BBL with lunch and dinner reports.
by minimizer
Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:52 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Walking improves memory
Replies: 2
Views: 10046

Love it. I walk regularly and I believe it that it makes a real difference.
by minimizer
Wed Mar 02, 2011 10:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

I'm back.
Starting tonight at dinner.

Rumbledethumps, salad, fruit compote.
White wine while I was cooking.
And my vitamins.

I PROMISE I will return tomorrow!!!
by minimizer
Sat Oct 16, 2010 3:03 pm
Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
Topic: One Year - 65.2 Pounds!
Replies: 19
Views: 44634

Wow! CongratulationS! I appreciate all the detail and you are truly inspiring.
by minimizer
Sat Oct 16, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Nearly Yearly Update

Clearly I wasn't ready to get back to No-S'ing when I posted last November. I believe that I am ready now. Today is Saturday so I have this weekend to re-read the book and get my mindset all ready for Monday morning.
by minimizer
Sat Nov 14, 2009 12:17 am
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Be Careful With That Sledgehammer
Replies: 16
Views: 55895

Be Careful With That Sledgehammer

I got a sledgehammer (half-price!!) for my birthday a few months ago. I guess I overdid it and got a VERY sore back that just would not go away. Ended up at a chiropractor. Returned the sledgehammer for full refund. I am now getting my exercise in other ways. I think the shovelglove is a very intere...
by minimizer
Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

I am back. How convenient--tomorrow is Saturday. Well, I will ease
back into this. I feel like I'm really ready this time.
by minimizer
Tue Sep 22, 2009 3:05 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Today was a family birthday.
I had snacks, I had seconds, I had sweets.
Tomorrow will be a No S Day.
by minimizer
Mon Sep 21, 2009 2:08 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Sunday afternoon snack:
blueberries with yogurt

Dinner:
chicken salad, vegetable salad w/light blue cheese dressing,
steamed squash, baked potato w/olive oil

Bedtime:
cup ff milk and couple of prunes
by minimizer
Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Lunch:

mashed boiled egg w/mayo on large whole wheat pita
carrot strips; pepper strips
sparkling water

bbl
by minimizer
Sun Sep 20, 2009 3:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

I am back. Looks like I didn't post often in August after all.
I'll make the rest of September a good week and a half though.

Breakfast: oatmeal, banana, ff yogurt, green tea, one square of dark
chocolate.

Will be back later on today with the rest of my report.
by minimizer
Sun Aug 02, 2009 5:29 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Saturday

oatmeal, blueberries, yogurt
green tea
gluten-free bread

chocalate bar sections
coffee w/milk

yogurt w/grape juice & almonds
gluten-free bread

potatoes, green beans, white wine

yogurt, w/grape juice & almonds
gluten-free bread
by minimizer
Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

I didn't get my menus posted during the past week after all.
I am joining the August challenge and will report often this
month though. Not everyday, but often.
I am still liking the discipline that I am learning.
by minimizer
Sat Aug 01, 2009 2:23 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: August Challenge!!!
Replies: 79
Views: 81074

I will do this.
Will start today.
I'll do better in updating my check-ins.
Not everyday, but often.
Thanks.
by minimizer
Mon Jul 27, 2009 2:09 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Have done well this weekend. Didn't go overboard with the treats.
Very little between meal snacking--didn't really care to. I believe
the new habit is starting to settle in.
Also I'm being mindful about seconds.
Looking forward to tomorrow and I'll post my menus again
during the week.
by minimizer
Sat Jul 25, 2009 3:17 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Thanks, Jan. I'll keep it up.

Breakfast: oatmeal, blueberries, yogurt, green tea

Lunch: salmon, green beans, broccoli, potato w/evoo, yogurt & almonds

between meals: purple cow

Dinner: family celebration with dessert

Bedtime: milk

...and my vitamins...

Exercise: half hour walk outdoors
by minimizer
Fri Jul 24, 2009 7:48 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: WW vs No S
Replies: 20
Views: 25930

Winnie, I also still follow the WW guidelines for balancing nutrition-- fiber, healthy oils, calcium, protein, fruits and vegetables, limit sugar & alcohol, vitamins, etc. That's the best thing about WW, but many who participate on the plan don't adhere to that part. I think it's the most important ...
by minimizer
Thu Jul 23, 2009 11:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

breakfast: oatmeal, banana, milk, green tea

lunch: yogurt, almonds, lettuce salad, green tea, herb tea

between meals: purple cow

dinner: salmon, green beans, squash, broccoli, baked potato w/evoo,
white wine

bedtime: milk

...and my vitamins...

exercise: walk outdoors
by minimizer
Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Breakfast: oatmeal, blueberries, yogurt, green tea Lunch: chicken salad, kale, banana, yogurt, almonds Between meals: purple cow, lime juice w/sparkling water Dinner: quinoa pasta, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, kale, white wine Bedtime: kefir w/grape juice, 2 'supplemental' prunes ...and my vitam...
by minimizer
Wed Jul 22, 2009 1:41 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

breakfast: oatmeal, blueberries, yogurt, green tea lunch: omelet, salad (lettuce, tomato, peppers) w/dressing, potato salad between meals: purple cow, lime juice in sparkling water dinner: vegetable stir-fry (onion, peppers, carrots, yellow squash, broccoli, Chinese cabbage), brown rice, white wine ...
by minimizer
Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:39 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Looking forward to Monday morning
Replies: 4
Views: 7292

Thanks for the encouragement, y'all. I think I wasn't beating myself up so much as I was just feeling too full & sugary, and relieved that Monday was right around the corner. I look forward to the weekend as well--it will be more practice for learning new habits! This plan is so basic, yet so intere...
by minimizer
Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:40 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Minimizer Just Checking In
Replies: 487
Views: 659223

Minimizer Just Checking In

Breakfast: oatmeal, banana, yogurt, green tea Lunch: salad w/ dressing; yogurt & almonds Between meals: purple cow; lime in sparkling water; 1/2 cup milk Dinner: turkey sausage links, kale, squash, potatoes, white wine Bedtime: milk; 2 "supplemental" prunes (don't ask) ...and my vitamins... Exercise...
by minimizer
Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:41 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Looking forward to Monday morning
Replies: 4
Views: 7292

Looking forward to Monday morning

It will be a relief to get back to No S eating tomorrow, Monday morning. I got the book last week and started on Thursday. I can say that I enjoyed Thursday and Friday, Saturday was OK, but went overboard today. Consequently tonight I don't feel so well. Will probably start logging in with a daily r...
by minimizer
Fri Jul 10, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Headaches and how to proceed
Replies: 10
Views: 15273

Yes, caffeine withdrawal can cause me to have headaches, too. When I wean myself from it from time to time (and I have to do that very slowly) I always end up starting drinking tea again. I believe that I use it as a natural antidepressant. As long as I keep the 'dose' of caffeine consistent day-to-...
by minimizer
Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:30 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Headaches and how to proceed
Replies: 10
Views: 15273

Thanks all for the replies. That is a good point about drinking plenty of water and flavoring it with a little fruit juice. I would go with grape juice--not a fan of OJ flavor. Actually I don't even care for straight juice and have always watered my juice down some anyway. I think that using sparkli...
by minimizer
Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Headaches and how to proceed
Replies: 10
Views: 15273

Headaches and how to proceed

I attempted to start No S-ing on Monday and ended up with a terrible headache by evening, which had been building all day really. Ibuprofen was not even any help. Could have been withdrawal from sugar, which I had quite a bit of the week and weekend previously. I have been in the habit of eating OFT...

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