Everyday Systems

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OCTOBER ðŸ :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen: :roll: ðŸðŸ :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :roll: :mrgreen: :roll: ðŸ ðŸ :mrgreen: ðŸ:mrgreen: 19 20 ðŸ ðŸ 23 24 25 26 27 ðŸ ðŸ 30 ðŸ :mrgreen: = I was good on this N day :roll: = I wasn't as good as I'd hoped on this N day ðŸ = S day for fall - includes Hallowee...

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Allisonmeg wrote:Just a quick update. My 4 year old did great on his second surgery. Pins are out and just 11 more days until a removable cast. It was great to finally get this day out of the way.

Wonderful news! I know that must be a huge relief.

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179.5 again today. Yesterday was an S Day (my birthday), but I didn't go crazy. I tried the snacks at Fabrica Central, a restaurant that hosted a meeting I attended for work. I would like to go there some night for dinner. I also had one slice of cake. I did stay up too late though with friends, so ...

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My breakfast is really more middle of the road. Working out of my home, I start my morning with coffee, but don't actually eat breakfast until 9-9:30 am or so. Typically, one of three breakfasts which I tend to rotate: 1 egg, veggies, toast, half-piece fruit Hot cereal with dried fruits, milk, spri...

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Larkspur wrote:Water. Don't worry about it.

There. I have pronounced!

I like the way you think.

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NOOOO, don't do it! I mean, food at the office more often. We should start a national movement of anti-office birthday cake. There's got to be SOME other way to celebrate. Just what I was thinking! Save food at offices for special occasions only! I work remotely, but in the office they actually hav...

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Hi Piyare, welcome. Yes, sometimes people log their S day food, but you don't have to do so. In fact, you don't have to log food at all. I like to write mine down because I like food and cooking.

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182 this morning. Sigh.

Good start to a green day though. Breakfast: homemade tomato vegetable soup, bread, and sausage, with coffee. Ran 2 miles. Did Shovelglove after putting the kid on the bus. Packed more soup and bread for lunch. Off to work.

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I saw 179 on the scale this morning, but when I got on and off again, it was 180.5 again. Psych! Oh well, I expect to see it again soon. I bought some fancy caramel, and we ate a bunch of it on apples this weekend. Today I did the eat all day thing - 3 meals, plus weird snacks. I am not worrying bec...

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Still kicking butt. Saw 239 on the scale but not counting it yet. So happy! I started telling people about NoS on facebook. I can't help myself. A lot of people ask me if it's a scam, because it's too good to be true! THANK YOU REINHARD!!!!!!!!! Seriously from the bottom of my heart. I literally th...

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Good for you, Gingerpie! I get a couple of Blue Apron meals a month. It has been a nice introduction for my daughter to cooking, and my husband and I get to try things I would not have the oomph to plan and shop for. I was pretty Vanilla last week and low and behold, that was a good thing :) Ooh, I...

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Linda-- re ignoring the noise, wise advice. I get into certain worry patterns, and that is a familiar and well worn pattern. I have a few favorite themes my brain likes to fall into. Have to kick it out again. That was a great Garrison Keillor piece, thank you! This week I kinda had one of those mo...

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Keep it up! No S is a good way to take care of yourself.

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Today 180. Yesterday was a red day - I ate popcorn at the movies. I went to see Victoria & Abdul with my daughter. It was a very simplistic look at the idea of empire, but a sweet movie about friendship across various lines. Good tween movie (although my kid was the only tween there). Other than the...

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Happy Friday - your meal out sounds lovely.

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I hope you had a good week. I started the same time you re-started, I think.

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Happy Friday, Zoid!

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I am new to No-S and am trying to keep it pretty vanilla, but have allowed myself a small extra meal, if desperately hungry, on my 24 hour shifts. For example, this morning I was at work at 1am, having been there since 8:30 the previous morning, and knew I had at least an hour before the possibilit...

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Feel better, Gracie!

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Your tiffin lunch sounds delicious!

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You are doing some good thinking, Merry. I am cheering you on!

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Y'all are making me feel like I should feed my staff more often. We only have food at the holiday party and end of year party. And the cake for all the birthdays - a tradition I hope to change up, now that 3 members of my staff are seriously avoiding sugar.

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I am somewhat chagrined to realize that I used to eat all the time. I'm amazed how often I think about eating between meals, and how much more time I have when I'm not looking for the next Scooby snack. Shocked Amazing isn't it? I still think about food a lot but I'm responsible for cooking for the...

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Holding steady at 181. Giving myself a green yesterday even though I tasted some ribs I took out of the oven at 9 pm. Literally just a bite (it was a new recipe). No run today, but instead I got up and did Shovel Glove and had a leisurely morning. Happy Friday, everyone. OCTOBER ðŸ :mrgreen::mrgreen...

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Yes, the national news is distressing. Sometimes we can heal the world, and sometimes we need to retreat to our own sanctuaries.

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You have had a terrible shock. Be gentle with yourself and recognize that what you need may be different than what your children or husband need, and all of you will go in and out of periods of intense feeling and (for lack of a better word) denial/pausing the feelings. Protect your heart and take i...

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Sending you a hug. When you are ready, I encourage you to get support through a counselor or support group that specializes in grief related to losing a family member to suicide. There are support groups online and in person. You may also want to look into this support for your other children. The A...

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Oolala, I think your right that I know what I need to do. I just have to accept the discomfort of doing it. I think we often know the answer to our own questions if only we have the courage to listen to it. Happily, I seem to be moving past the feeling of mourning that I carried for such a long tim...

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Still 181. Gave myself a fail yesterday because I did have a small slice of pie with breakfast, but that was my only slip of the day. I did not want to get out of my warm bed this morning for my run, but I did go, so I will pat myself on the back for that. OCTOBER ðŸ :mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgreen::mrgr...

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I think mine would fall into the large category. E.g., I might have a piece of grilled bread, a piece of bacon, some wilted greens, an apple, and coffee (always). I guess that as I get the habits under control, these might get smaller. Honestly my lunch and dinner have been big, too, but with larger...

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I am somewhat chagrined to realize that I used to eat all the time. I'm amazed how often I think about eating between meals, and how much more time I have when I'm not looking for the next Scooby snack.

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I borrowed the calendar from Vainglorious.

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Wow, what you said about your 8 AM self resenting your 8 PM self struck a chord with me. You captured something that I feel in a lot of places in my life. Why am I stricken with guilt about a work chore while in the shower, or on the subway, when I cannot do it, but not at work? Why does it seem eas...

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Just checking in to say champagne with dinner (cooked by hubs) sounds divine. I hope that No-S can do what you need to stay healthy. I am a newbie, too.

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You are inspiring me to try the 14 minutes a day of strength. I know that consistency will be more important than impressive-sounding workouts. Going once a month to Core Power Yoga is not changing my body, for some reason. LOL.

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Your meals sound delicious. In fact, I need a mushy peas recipe, please.

Have a good day!

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I bought my kid a mixed berry pie yesterday at Petsi Pie, and I'm considering whether pie for breakfast is a sweet. I know the answer, lol. The good news for today is that Crystal is wise, and I have seen numbers fluctuate a lot this week on my scale. However, the random fluctuations made me happy t...

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This is late, but I wonder if you could share with your sisters (if they might be supportive) that you have disordered eating, and that x, y, z would support you in staying healthy. I know it can be scary to be vulnerable, and I'd only do it if you think that they could be supportive. I'm picturing ...

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I am going into my second week, so take my mods with a big grain of salt: 1- I am eating an apple here and there between meals during fall apple season. I love Cortlands. 2 - If I am really hungry and perseverating on it, I drink a small glass (maybe 3 oz,from an espresso cup) of plain kefir, which ...

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I bought an 8 lb. sledgehammer, and I've done 2 shorter SG workouts so far (about 10 minutes). I have done some strength/weights before, most recently Core Power Yoga's strength class. But I don't do strength enough. I would like to establish a routine. I don't have a trigger yet. Like, for my morni...

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My friend texted me last night spontaneously at 8 PM to ask if we wanted to come over for apple-peach galette, fresh from the oven. It looked so good, and I love to socialize with them. But we hadn't even sat down to our dinner yet - we were just plating it then. And it would've made our night crazy...

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Thank you, Crystal and Gingerpie! The thing I am slow at is the Shovelglove, although I am also a slow runner, so your post is relevant. I am happy when I run a 10:30 pace. These days, that's fast for me.

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By the way, I was not on No-S while breast feeding, and in fact, I ate 2 breakfasts most days. I ate before we left the house, around 7, and then ate a second breakfast at the cafeteria at my grad school after my first class. I never ate in the night though - I was too tired, and thankfully I was ab...

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I am doing great on my 2-mile run habit. I tried out some shovel gloving this morning after my run. I felt it activating some back muscles that I don't use enough (lats?). I can only manage about 10 minutes at a relatively slow pace. I don't want to hurt myself.

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Congratulations on your baby girl! I breastfed my daughter for about 2 years. I found that drinking sufficient water was the key thing for me in maintaining supply. I also needed less food after she started solids. Good luck!

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Daily weigh-ins can freak you out. I was down a couple of pounds, to 182, a few days ago, and thus feeling very optimistic. Then today I weighed myself and was back at 184. I am going to concentrate on getting the habits solid, then worry about the next steps.

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Tomorrow is a school holiday, so I will be home with my kid. Need to remember that it's a N day nonetheless!

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I stayed green yesterday until after dinner. I stayed up too late watching a movie and broke into some dried mango as a snack. Still a better day than pre-no S. Dust myself off and do better. OCTOBER ðŸ :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :roll: ðŸðŸ 09 10 11 12 13 ðŸ ðŸ 16 ðŸ 18 19 20 ðŸ ðŸ 23 ...

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This afternoon has been rough. I ate a sandwich and a latte for lunch with no sides, and I feel hungry!

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Okay, I don't know why this is a sticking point for me, but why the sweater? Is the theory that 8 pounds swung at you would not hurt if covered with a sweater? What am I missing? I now have a sledgehammer, so I might be starting this workout. Worst case, I am ready for future demolition/home repairs.

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I posted a picture of my breakfast the other day on the Facebook group. :) Lunch and dinner are usually bigger meals for me. Last night it was a fast-food burrito (the smaller size) and an apple. I think how much food you need varies by activity level and weight, but the point of No S is to make cle...

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Congrats of a good week Lilybug. I hope that you don't have to work too many hours tomorrow, and you can get some rest.

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Congrats on a successful day!

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Habit check in- Eating just the meals feels pretty natural. I know I need to do it for more weeks before it's automatic. Hard times - afternoon to early evening, preparing dinner. I've been having a small cup (espresso shot sized) of kefir (basically plain yogurt) during those times if I am at home,...

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I am counting these days as green even though here and there I had an apple - a REALLY GOOD apple, lol - after dinner. The Cortlands are on point right now. :) OCTOBER ðŸ :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: 06 ðŸðŸ 09 10 11 12 13 ðŸ ðŸ 16 ðŸ 18 19 20 ðŸ ðŸ 23 24 25 26 27 ðŸ ðŸ 30 ðŸ Mr. Green = ...

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Stealing vainglorious' calendar format. OCTOBER ðŸ :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: 05 06 ðŸðŸ 09 10 11 12 13 ðŸ ðŸ 16 ðŸ 18 19 20 ðŸ ðŸ 23 24 25 26 27 ðŸ ðŸ 30 ðŸ :mrgreen: = I was good on this N day :roll: = I wasn't as good as I'd hoped on this N day 8) = designated S day that turned into an N day (...

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vainglorious wrote:
jenji wrote:Hi Vainglorious,
Your little calendar is so cute - may I steal it? I am a newbie.

I hope your migraine that you mention above is better.
Jen
Definitely! The little calendar makes me happy

Thanks, me too!

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Hi Vainglorious,
Your little calendar is so cute - may I steal it? I am a newbie.

I hope your migraine that you mention above is better.
Jen

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Hi, y'all. I am new to the No S Diet. I found it from googling habits. The description of the diet online felt right to me. I know that sugar is my downfall. I also just like to eat and cook, and I am the stereotypical mom eating food to save it. Plus I work a stressful job in a small non-profit, an...

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Congratulations and keep it up! I'm in my first week, so I hope I do as well as you did.

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Congratulations! Keep up the good habits.

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