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diabolical holiday eating here too. And no exercise. I have gained weight because of it. But am back in the swing at the moment. Am really looking forward to drying out from crap food. Holiday excess on good food morphed into just plain excess...have had a couple of good days - very restrained S day...

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Dave, that's fantatic!! And very very inspiring. You're not only looking way trimmer but very very toned and in great shape.
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Thanks Debs and Blue. Had a fantastic Xmas and New Year - am just back from holidays at the beach now - but NoS and moderation went out the window. Began again today though. Meditated this morning. Good sign. :D One of my NY resolutions is to lose 15 kgs (about 33lbs). That's about twice what I lost...

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Am not sure what you mean by "jump start" for a week, but I think your name change is terrific.

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Can't remember all the meals this week but know that I have had all green days. Didn't meditate till today, but got 20 mins in this morning. Haven't exercised. Have been doing Shrink Yourself, which has been going well, but is hard to fit in at the moment. Not sure I am giving it all the attention i...

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Hi Jane, thanks for your message of support. It is an adventure, that's for sure! It's already an adventure and I am not even there yet. I hope your child does get to Japan. I spent a year teaching there once - it was fascinating. It wasn't the easiest year I have ever had, but it certainly was an e...

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17 days on habit is great! That's not far off 21, you know.

I think you are doing really marvellously.
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makes the trifecta from me!

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Hi Blue, we leave Jan 30. I'm planning to stay connected. I really like NoS and this community. Although I'm still the same weight I've been for months, I recognise that I haven't gained anything back and that's remarkable in itself. So I'm really committed to NoS for life. I'll let you all know fro...

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My deepest sympathies too. It's a very sad time for you. Sending you blessings and prayers.

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Hi Blue, we'll be away nearly six months. I have sabbatical-leave from the university where I lecture. Some background - The universities here are funded by the govt (well, all but 2) and those funds depend on 4 things - the number of undergrad students, postgraduate research completions, grants for...

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thanks for the reassurance Blue. That's interesting about food being the key to fitness and health. I do want to pick the exercise back up and will soon. Am feeling a lot better tonight - have had an amazingly productive week getting many things sorted for the trip to Beijing - lots of details are n...

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Hi Thomer,
welcome and congratulations on your family day!. My daughter's adopted (she has just turned

and is the best thing that ever happened to me, so I know how you feel.

Good luck with your NoSing.
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well done, Debs!

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JerryLee - I'm sorry about your job - that's really tough stuff to deal with. Stress is my biggest problem when it comes to trying to stay on NoS. All I can say is that eating too much won't solve the stress problem. It can't. It may anaesthetise you for a while, but it won't help you. In fact, it i...

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Ha Ha - that made me laugh, Debs, about my cooking...not sure my dinner guests would always agree with you. :D I do like cooking, but I make pretty simple, quick to prepare meals. Nothing fancy at our house! Yesterday - Thursday - NoS Meditation No exercise - I know the exercise is crucial to my wei...

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Lovely pic, Deb. Getting some regular sunlight is a good idea - I am vitamin D deficient and it is apparently linked with being obese. I used to joke that my vitamin D tablets that I take in the winter are my happy pills - they certainly work like that.

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Tuesday
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NoS

B: oats with seeds and sultanas. 2 skim flat whites
L: 2 x sandwich with ham, avocado, tomato and mayonnaise
D: home-made meat pie, peas and bread roll. Went back for extra meat (seconds).

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Cheesy, Formulaic, Lucrative.

Good for you.

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S days weren't great. Snacked on lots of high fat high sugar chocolate on both days - again driven by fatigue and being over-stretched by activities. Glad to be back on an N day today... Monday NoS Meditation 20 mins B: oats with sultanas and mixed seeds. One milky coffee. L: wholemeal bread sandwi...

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Noel, what's an SEO writer? self-employed...?
I teach writing in Oz and haven't heard that term before...
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aaaghh, can sympathise with the stock story KCCC - think my first attempt was somewhat similar - and tasted very watery - eeeuuurrrk. :lol: Then I went through a stage of cooking the ruddy thing for hours and ending up with about 2 cups full...Think I've got the balance right now though. It's worth ...

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Love the latest blog, Blue, on trusting yourself.
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Wednesday, Thursday and Friday Dec 3-5

The rest of the week was also fine for NoS.
I also meditated every day (20 mins).
But no exercise....not really an opportunity this week...crazy work week again and I'm prioritising the meditation at the moment.

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Tuesday December 2
NoS and Meditation

Had a sore back so didn't exercise.

B: multigrain toast with butter and vegemite
L: quiche with multigrain toast and peanut butter
D: noodles with vegetables and meat (rissole, broken up)

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I should have added that last week was successful for NoS everyday except dinner on Friday when I had seconds of vegetable patties. I also meditated every day...think I made the week sound far worse than it actually was!

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Monday 1 Dec
Exercise- long walk
NoS
Meditation

B: oats with seeds and sultanas. 2 x coffee
L: vegetable quiche and breadroll with butter
D: fish (crumbed and pan-fried) with mashed potato, peas and corn.

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I do try to encourage her to do it against a wall, but she is trying to master doing it without a wall...she's naturally very wiry and athletic, the sort of kid who clambers up light poles when you aren't looking to see if they can touch the light at the top...

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Friday Did no exercise during the week, missed my meditation on Friday morning and had a high stress day (had to give a paper at a conference). I really wanted to chill out on Friday night and ended up having a glass of wine. But then I ate seconds... (vegetable patties)... so it was a red day. Bac...

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Congratulations, RPM, that's a wonderful effort and great results!
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That's synchronicity for you...Debs I was just checking in before I type in my own blog and I see the yoga discussion here. Last night, my 8-year-old was trying to do headstands - we were visiting extending family. I used to do a lot of yoga, but haven't done it basically since she came. And I've be...

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Hi Blue, I know I have posted before about that year I lived in Japan when I naturally and without effort lost weight. What I noticed then was that my appetite just dropped off. I didn't always eat 3 meals and I never snacked, but I did have treats when I met up with friends, etc. I just never thoug...

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Good luck with it, Debs.
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Thursday Nov 27 NoS Meditation No exercise B: oats with seeds, sultanas and fresh strawberries. Coffee with milk x 2 L: fish & chips (just a taste on side of the plate) plus capeseed roll with ham, tomato, lettuce and mayonnaise, mango. D: baked lamb with potato, sweet potato, pumpkin, corn, peas, g...

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Great article on stock, Noel and KCCC. I didn't know about the vinegar for really drawing out the calcium. Also, v v interesting information about gelatine and its nutritional properties. Liked the recipes too. Next time I'm at the butcher I'm going to ask for the chicken feet ot go in the bag too! ...

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I am setting a goal now of a minimum of 14 mins a day exercise even if it means walking in circles in my room to music, if that's all I'm up to...

Way to go, Debs -think I'll follow your example...
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that's interesting - I had to look "clementine" up - I think it's what we in Australia just call mandarins.

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it is exciting. although it does kind of throw a big huge bucket on emotional eating once and for all ... It is hard to explain the course but it is so neat ... do they still have the hunger coach? I really really REALLY loved that Hi Blue, yes they do still have the Hunger Coach but I am not eligi...

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I admit to being curious but scared at the same time. Life is a little too stressful right now to add ANYTHING. Ditto KCCC, but life is so stressful just now that it is precisely the time when I will run into trouble with emotional eating - I checked the scales last weekend - I've pretty much held ...

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Wed 26/11/08
NoS
Meditation

No exercise

B: porridge with seeds and sultanas
L: whole seed roll with avocado, tuna, cheese and lettuce
D: savoury mince with brown rice

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Just quickly checking in on the fly - end of semester and am a bit busy this week. Have stuck to NoS and meditating. Exercised all last week and Sat and Mon but not yesterday. Feeling more in control. :D I swapped Friday and Saturday last week and made Friday and Sunday my S days and that really wor...

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Wow, Blue - well done.

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aaaaghhhhh, Blue - now that sounds terrifying! But also kind of exciting....it would be so nice to unravel this emotional eating business and lay it to rest.
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Noel, my daughter is ethnically Chinese and mildly lactose intolerant (hates milk). Some Chinese friends recommended making soup from bones as that is a traditional way that they get calcium into their diets. I've fallen out of the habit a bit now because DD doesn't mind yoghurt and cheese (the proc...

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Hi Blueskhighs and Debs - thanks for the support... Have been a bit busy this week but reporting in now: BTW - I have joined Shrink Yourself, Blue, and just completed the week 1 session last night. :) Tuesday exercise No S Meditation Wednesday Exercise NoS Meditation Thursday Exercise NoS Meditation...

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Starting 21 days today - Tuesday. Yesterday would have been okay but we ended up having dinner in a Chinese restaurant and they gave us complementary dessert (in honour of DD - happens to us now and then) which she wouldn't eat and so I ended up eating most of mine not wanting to offend...sigh. It w...

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I realised tonight why I am so off-track and not really following NoS, despite how beneficial I found it - it's because my weight loss stalled for some months and I think I subconsciously gave up. I know that's irrational - I lost about 18lbs and really increased my fitness. I also felt sooooo much ...

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Look after yourself KCCC - it's awfully difficult having to plough on when you are feeling ill. Not good.
Take care.

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Debs, you have a lovely voice!
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thanks Dai479, that's really helpful. Now I know where to start!

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Hi Debs, Yes, the meditation is helpful, but I'm way off track with NoS at the moment. DD is home with chickenpox and I have missed a deadline on a big work project (but they've given me an extension)...meanwhile, I'm still eating...sigh. I'm not sure how to get back on track, but am thinking of com...

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Welcome back from me too, Blue. Nice to have you "home".

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HI Noel,
welcome back - so nice to have you back on the board. I'm having a bit of a hard time staying on track at the moment, but I'm determined to hang in here. I dont' want to gain everything back!
Anyway, great to see you.
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Monday:
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no exercise

B: scrambled eggs with tomato and dried strawberries on the side
L: cape seed roll with hummus, avocado and tomato, cup of plain yoghurt
D: singapore noodles with extra chicken.

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And a little cheer from me too, BA. That was a generous thing to do.

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Yes, Debs, look after yourself. Hope you are fully back on board soon.

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and my "big insight" was that the critical choice is not "having kids" but "choosing to be happy.

KCCC that's a wonderful insight. There's a lot of wisdom in your words. Thanks for being so open about your life experiences and what you have learned.

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I'd like Blue back too - she's been a wonderful support to so many of us on these boards. I'm also glad Reinhard stepped in as moderator. I'm all for differences of approach and opinion. When it becomes about the person rather than the issue, then it makes me a bit afraid to participate or post. (Th...

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thanks, urbansix - that's great information. Helps me know what to look out for. You're right -I do want something portable! but the option you suggest sounds good.
cheers - and thanks for the response.

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This is really off topic, but does anyone have any recommendations for good digital cameras? I want to get a still camera that doesn't have a delay between pushing the button and taking the shot - and that has high quality images - for up to $1000 US. Ditto a digital video camera.... I want to use b...

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I did go to the restaurant last night but only had a v v small entre (2 coin-sized pieces of goats cheese) and a main course (fish and salad). I'm calling it a green day because I virtual plated.

I'll post today's food later.

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Hi KCCC,
thanks for dropping by and for the advice. Yes, the planning in advance is a v helpful idea. Also the drinking - I tend not to drink enough water - so I'll keep it in mind.
BTW - good luck with the new job. I hope it goes really well for you!

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Hi KCCC and Howfunisthat ... would love to be 29 again (well, not really - I'd just like some more years up my sleeve :D )...but I'm now 51. You were right that we are much the same age KCCC. I adopted my daughter from China when I was 44 and she was 1 year old. She was born 1/11/00. Very auspicious...

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I'm not being very clear at the moment. I meant to say that I'm thinking through how to approach today - may end up swapping today for a weekend S day (a general tweak I am thinking of making) - or else just having a main meal tonight ... or having dessert and calling it an S day or a red day... Re ...

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Hi KCCC, Nice to read your blog and follow what's happening for you. Thanks for the comment about my name - not sure why I chose it, but am glad I did - except I keep sending messages from home re work matters and as often as not they go out under that moniker - oy vey - what a goose - usually gets ...

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Ok, I'm still here - having settled down a lot this week. I've walked 50 mins the last 3 days out of 4 and have been regularly meditating since Sunday. My NoS hasn't been brilliant, I'm basically back on track but have been eating bigger portions that I would like at dinner. But I haven't been eatin...

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well done for sticking with it at a difficult time, KCCC. And happy birthday to your son. DD's birthday is nov 1 - turning 8. That's a strange coincidence.

Hope your knee is feeling a bit better - those sorts of injuries can be nasty.

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Hi Debs, thanks for the tip about the quick check-in meditations -v helpful. Especially at the moment!

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Well...I've completely fallen off the wagon this week. And I know what's caused it - lack of sleep, trying to do too much (lots and lots and lots on at the moment with Birthdays, work events, etc), no exercise, huge fatigue. On top of that, I've just found out that my application to spend 6 months i...

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Hope you're feeling better, Debs - and that the work/finances sort themselves out soon. And that is fantastic that you still kept to your resolve not to snack at night despite the difficult circumstances. Good for you.

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Yes, that really is fabulous weight loss, Blue. Well done.

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Hi Deb, well...I'm not proving very regular with it! My workload/home load is out of control at the moment and its making it hard to develop routines. I keep forgetting that I am supposed to be meditating every day. But I will do better! I want to schedule in better exercise routines too. They've go...

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Thursday Meditation 20 mins B: oats with seeds and honey. coffee L: capeseed roll with chicken, mayonnaise, tomato and spinach (when you're on a good thing... But we've finally finished the roast chook so will have to think of a different lunch for tomorrow. D:) D: Takeaway - best I could do was ga...

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Interesting articles. Thanks for posting them Wosnes.

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Wednesday B: oats with seeds and honey. 2 x milky coffee L: capeseed roll with chicken, mayonnaise, tomato and spinach plus zucchini soup. D: pasta bake (shell pasta with tomato based sauce containing cevapicci sausage (skinless sausage - high meat content) and a variety of vegies, topped with chee...

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Hi Deb, The "myths" are interesting... I was listening to a program on the radio yesterday - an interview with a science writer, Jennifer Ackerman. She's written a book called: "Sex, Sleep, Eat, Drink, Dream - A Day in the Life of your body" http://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2008/2397690....

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I agree with KCCC. Don't worry too much about the scale at this point - that could just be fluid fluctuation or whatever. Just focus on the habit building and the freedom that gives you around food. It seems like this is a stressful time for many of us on the list for one reason or another and that ...

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The canning sounds great - what a nice way to spend time!

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Best wishes from me too, BrightAngel. That sounds like an awful illness. Take it easy in the recovery and I hope you are back to full health soon.

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welcome back, MerryKat - we missed you.

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That's good to know, thanks. I've only recently tried making pastry and I've never tried to make bread. It's a good time to start! I really like the idea of making those things from scratch - not just to avoid the preservatives, etc, but also because I'm often pottering around the kitchen and I love...

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Deb, that's great!!!

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Back on habit from yesterday - phew - it's so comforting after 2 weeks of bedlam and no exercise. I've signed up for a meditation refresher course which meets fortnightly early on a Sunday evening, so I began the week with that - just bliss. Monday Walked - 50 mins B: multi-grain toast with butter a...

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great, thanks.

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Merry, would the pizza dough work without the added gluten? (I am not sure what gluten actually does in a recipe...)

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Hi Deb, sounds like you are doing great. I haven't had a great week this week (too much work stress - allowing myself to think there is no time to exercise - not having prepared enough food for the week so eating out too much - blah de blah). But I know the key to no s is to just get back on track a...

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Aaaagh - thanks for the kind words, Deb, but not so disciplined this week, I'm afraid. It was a v v full-on work week and DD was back at school with all her extra activities in full swing. Didn't get any exercise in and I had a red day on Wednesday. Otherwise, the week was ok for Ns - can't remember...

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Successful N days all this week, but no exercise - trying to manage a full work week and my daughter's school holidays - baaad planning on my part, plus the university and school holidays didn't coincide this time round. Not easy. Back to school on Monday so hopefully we can get back into our routin...

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Have been away for a 4-day weekend with DD and her cousins - just bliss. Meanwhile, enjoyed my S days on Saturday and Sunday (no outrageous eating) and was back on NoS for Monday and Tuesday. Back to work tomorrow.

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Thursday Walked B: Toast with butter & vegemite - 1 decaf milky coffee. L: capeseed roll with avocado, tomato, spinach and egg. Plus some leftover orange smash (mashed potato, sweet potato and pumpkin). Mango. D: chop with peas, baked potato, sweet potato and carrots (brushed with olive oil). Frida...

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Happy birthday from me too, Reinhard!

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I find that the cooked oatmeal isn't all that filling. It works better for me if I just soak the oatmeal overnight (or soak several days worth at once) and mix it with seeds and/or nuts and dried fruit, then eat it raw. I prefer the texture, but it also fills me up much better. I agree with Deb abou...

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Wednesday
B: wholemeal toast with butter and vegemite and an apple.
L: capeseed roll with cheese and salad
D: stir-fried noodles with tofu (flavoured) and vegetables (carrot, capsicum, corn, broccoli, zucchini and English spinach).

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Monday B: toast with butter and vegemite L: sandwich - tuna, avocado and spinach - and a mango D: rissoles with mashed sweet potato, potato and pumpkin, corn, peas, tomato and cucumber. Walked. Tuesday B: oats with seeds and a teaspoon of honey. 2 milky coffees L: sandwich with egg, tomato and spin...

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Yes, best wishes from me too CC - glad to hear that you and yours are safe and wishing you a speedy recovery from all this strife!

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Ditto from me - I've loved following all your messages and threads over the past 10 or so months, KCCC. Your input has been wonderful! Congratulations on getting to this point with NoS.

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Well done, Blue - a wonderful effort and result! Thank you too for all the support and encouragement you give us all on our individual journeys.

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Wow, Congratulations BeckyM - that's really inspiring.

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[/quote]thank you! it is weird i am noticing a bit of crashing the past few days. I was so 'mentally focussed' on SIX MONTHS ... now what? oh, I just keep doing what i have been doing ... geez how unexciting is that????? Blue, the Zen Buddhists have a saying: Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry ...

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Sunday B: wholegrain toast with butter and my brother-in-law's homemade rosella jam (yum) Snack: taste of apple bun L: shared chinese meal in a restaurant with friends Snack: several slices of said apple bun! D: wholemeal crepes with vegetables and bacon in cheese sauce Although I ate a lot on the ...

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