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No problem eschano!

I am fine with sharing it. Have a great day!

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Thanks for the encouragement ladies!! Sorry it has taken me a while to get back here! Things continue to go well! I'm staying green! :mrgreen: Trying so fervently to keep my eyes wide open :shock: because I know things can turn like a dime. So this question: What caused you to stop (or drift away) f...

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Mark it and move on. You got this!! Just focus on today! I am rooting for ya!!!
ONWARD

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automated, The answer for me is a resounding YES....you can and I have "yo you dieted" on the No S diet just like any other diet. I hate to call No S a "diet" because it feels so much different to me than Weight Watchers...the only other diet I have ever committed to. And, I think it takes WAAAAAAAA...

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So, I have been at this for a month now and it's getting easier. The first couple weeks I often felt like I was white knuckling it. Not so much anymore! Yay. I still have my moments, but not as often and not as difficult. Yesterday at work I was oftered cherry crisp. Oh my!! It was not an S day so "...

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So glad the conversation with your boyfriend went well! Good for you!!

He sounds so good for you! Congrats on that front. Happy moving!

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Not surprising. I think this type of thing happens a lot!

Craziness! And usually we pay much more than 50 cents for a can of tuna. Sigh...

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Good morning Tessy! Thanks for the encouragement on my thread. You are doing great! Keep on keepin' on. I hope the earlier breakfast helps!

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Welcome!!

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Congrats!! You and your mom are doing awesome!

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You are such an inspiration! Love your "Looking After Myself"...great idea!! My mom too has a struggle with food. It was a lightbulb moment to me at Christmas time when we were all together and we had a bunch of food around. She said to my 11 year old nephew, "Eat up now because diets start in Janua...

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Night Night!! Like that! Good for you! WHOO HOO!!! A victory over your old self! I USED to do the same exact thing you are describing with the scale. BLECK!! Still trying to decide how often I want to weigh. How often do you weigh?

Have a blessed day!

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So happy to see you back!! :D Let's do this!! My mom, sister, brother and sister-in-law are all doing weight watchers. I was very tempted, but did NOT go there again and I will not!! It's all about behavior. HABIT, HABIT, HABIT! So sorry your little guy is not feeling well. Hope he is on the mend qu...

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Thanks so very much for all of the encouragement!!! It truly helps a lot!

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you should see how clean my bathroom floor is LOL! :lol: too funny! Good for you for not letting that nonsense get to you. One thing I appreciate about aging is that I have learned that I don't have to put up with this.! Btw, my whole house is cleaner since beginning NoS! :wink: Gotta stay busy.

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Good Morning All! Another snow day here, so I have time to pop in this morning. :) Things are going pretty well. I'm staying green. Today is day 29 with No Reds! I've been asking myself the question when it comes to food and my choices....on S Days and NoS Days...."how much do I...or will I... enjoy...

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So sorry that you are going through such a difficult time!

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Hope you are feeling better!!

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Good Morning!! I missed a few days here, but all is well and I have stayed GREEN :mrgreen: Life is back to semi-normal. Going to school, working, basketball, Daddy/Daughter Dance, church, cars breaking down and getting stuck, etc. etc. Life is good! We had some heavy wet snow over the weekend. The k...

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YAY!!

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I love Curious George!!

How wonderful that you are able to walk to work....and that the weather.is nice enough for you to do so!

Have a great day!!

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Oh my goodness that poor California soul! This is NOT the norm! I too enjoy the adventure aspect of this weather. No school again today. Hubby back to work though. He has been home the past two days. The kids and I may venture out to see my oldest daughter, who lives about 12 miles away. We haven't ...

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Oh...and I am sure the folks on this board will be happy to be a support system for you....as much as we are able!!

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Good Morning Joasia! I just spent a few minutes browsing through your thread. What an inspiration you are!! Truly! I am so glad I stopped by. Your consistency is inspiring. So sorry you are so unhappy at work! :( Are the changes you are talking about needing to make referring to your work situation?...

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Well, no school again today and they have already cancelled for tomorrow as well. I have not been to school since last Thursday. Wow! We are having quite the winter. I was afraid that all this time at home would be difficult for me food wise, but so far so good. Yesterday was green as well as today....

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Hope you are staying warm!! We haven't been to school since Thursday. Right now the temp is -12 with a wind chill of -31. Hard to wrap myind around those numbers. Too cold for us to go out and play. Are you home again today? Take care.

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Whoo Hoo! Welcome Back!

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Seeing lots of green in this neck of the woods. Yay!

Glad you were able to enjoy what you really wanted.on your S days. Smart!

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Good Morning!
Glad things are.going well for you! Keep on keepin' on!! Glad the pills seem to be helping to curb your appetite.

Onward

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Yes!! What auto said!

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Wow! No, I have never seen that. Awesome!!! I have seen pictures of ice balls like this one Lake Michigan. Take lots of pictures!

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Good Afternoon from snowy Michigan! Our county is under a snow emergency, which means no one allowed on the roads except emergency personnel. So, another no school day. What a winter we are having. I had a good weekend. Enjoyed my S Days. I listened to a couple of the podcasts. So good...especially ...

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Welcome!!

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Welcome raisingahandful!! Sounds like you are doing great so far.

Thank you from me too Vikki! You are very inspirational to me as well! I am going to use that "will this bring me enjoyment" on my s days too! And fighting diet head is a big battle for me right now!

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Day 4 :mrgreen: Feeling more stable and lighthearted about things this evening. No school today because of the weather. Went into town and spent some time with my oldest. We had lunch and did our grocery shopping together. Fun day! Even bought a fun new red winter hat for myself to keep my ears warm...

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Even crazier out there today eh? Whoa. You won't even want to leave your three inch square at your eyebrows uncovered today. Stay safe!

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Exactly...automatedeating! Our family usually buys a big portion of these candy bars ourselves whenever we have to do these kind of fundraisers. :roll: I think they are going to be a hit in my building because we are not selling them there. So, hopefully I can help out my guy by selling them there! ...

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Yesterday Day Two= GREEN The chicken fajitas last night were a hit with the whole family! :) I had a student bring in one of my favorite treats yesterday...puppy chow. I did NOT partake. And my 5th grader brought home a whole box of candy bars he is selling for a fund raiser. Oh my. I am taking them...

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NoS mended my most important relationship -that with myself. YAY!

Wow! is right!! Beautiful indeed!! So happy for you!! And 20 pounds is huge....and the slower the better! Have a wonderful day!

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It is currently 6 degrees here with a -7 wind chill. That's invigorating. Puts an extra spring in your step!

Have a great day!

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week 22?!! Awesome!!

Good for you on limiting screen time for your kids! We do no tv during the week here. It works well for us.

You are a big encouragement to me. Thanks!

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Thanks for the welcome back ladies!! :D Yesterday was GREEN! Doin' a happy jig! I needed that badly. I also got in thirty minutes of exercise on my exercise bike. Exercise is the best stress reliever for me! So, because it will help me bring "lightheartedness" into my life my goal is to get in some ...

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Popping in for a late welcome to you! Keep on keepin' on! YES! Get the book. I am fixin' to reread it as well! Have a great day!

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Hi Eschano....checking in on you after my absence. :roll: Am noticing in your signature line that you have lost 20 lbs since July! YAY YOU!!! That is awesome! And congrats on your new relationship! Sorry about your sickness. Get well soon! But, I would not recommend the fecal transplants that automa...

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jw...thanks so much for popping into my thread and encouraging me! Means a lot! :D Sorry to hear about the bone desity issue you are having. I hope you get it sorted out quickly and get everything back to where it needs to be. I'm a Michigander, so I understand the lack of sunshine issue this time o...

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Still around. Struggled over the holidays. My Mom, my sister, my brother and my sister-in-law are all on weight watchers now. I've had the tug once again to go there! :roll: :oops: But, here I am!! I KNOW I can not maintain all the counting, weighing and measuring long term! And, I just don't want t...

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Have been seeing a lot of hype on this. What is your take on it?

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I think this is a personal choice. For me hot chocolate is a sweet that I look forward to on S Days.

This weekend I had pepermint hot chocolate. So yummy!!

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Good GREEN day yesterday! :D Had our "Thanksgiving Feast" at school/work yesterday. I was able to say "no" to the pumpkin cake (which is one of my favorites by the way). My co-workers questioned why I was not eating it because they said "it was to die for". I just told them that I was trying to stay...

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Ha Ha!! Sorry about the double post! We have been at this for a long time together! I too get frustrated by the slow weight loss! After looking back at my check in threads I realize that IF I could just stick to this day in and day out I will be in a much better place all the way around! For the nex...

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Hey Reneew! Hang in there! Vanilla is all you need. One day at a time!! We can.do it!

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Hey! Thanks for your encouragement on my thread!! I love your siggie line!! I am in it for the long haul as well! A pedometer is a great idea! Maybe I will ask for one for Christmas. What kind do you have? We had burritos tonight. Burrito Tuesday doesn't sound as good as taco Tuesday!. Lol

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Thanks "keep on going"! Good day today. So, a plus to having been at this for so long on and off is that I AM finding it easier to jump back into this. That means that all my past efforts have not been for nothing. I am always learning....even through the failures and the stops and starts. It IS abo...

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Hey Reneew! Hang in there! Vanilla is all you need. One day at a time!! We can.do it!

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My S days went very smoothly this weekend. Did my normal grocery shopping on Saturday morning where I normally fill my cart with some snacks to enjoy on my S days. The desire just wasn't there to do that this weekend. I left without any real treats. I did enjoy a hot chocolate that morning at my dau...

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Awesome. So happy for you!

Reading this has been an encouragement to me.

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Thank you automatedeating and Lpearlmom!! Automatedeating, what an awesome idea to walk to and from work! Good for you! That must be refreshing to do everyday! I love outdoor exercise! Unfortunately that won't fit into my schedule here because of time and distance to work. Lpearlmom, interesting ide...

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Another GREEN day yesterday! :mrgreen: Not able to get any exercise in yesterday though. Literally did not stop until 10 pm last night and that is my bedtime. That is one thing that did stick for me back in 2010 the first time I did NoS. I committed to descent sleep, which was extremely lacking for ...

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Hey!!
Have enjoyed reading your check ins! You are doing great! Just wanted to pop in and give you a HOORAH!!!

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Yes, I heard that on the radio yesterday morning, automatedeating! I guess there were a lot of weddings yesterday because of the date! Cool!

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Had a good day today. A busy day. Turned down desert at the football banquet tonight. No time for exercise today, but will get it in tomorrow!! New start date 11/11. I can remember that. Current weight 199. I am 5 pounds lighter than I was in Oct. 2010...the first time I started NoS. It's ok! I am a...

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You said... No-S works. No doubt about it. BUT it only works IF and WHeN you follow the plan Hello!! YES!!! We are so on the same path here! But, we are STILL here! I may be a slow learner, but I am determined to keep at this! I too am looking at this long term....a year from now! Determined to just...

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Good day today!!

on eating and exercise. I rode my exercise bike for 30 minutes.
Time for some shut eye!
Onward!

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You've got this girl!! Tomorrow is a new day! Let's do it! ONWARD

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Your boys are BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!

Let's do this thing girl!!! One day at a time! Let's start with today!

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Thank you Tobiasmom!!! You and I are going to DO this thing once and for all to be that example to all the people here that yo-yo and don't click with this immediately! This is a lifetime journey. I don't know about you, but I continue to learn more and more about myself through this process. So alt...

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ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been struggling these last few weeks! October went well. Only 1 red day since Oct. 5 and added exercise. But then Halloween and I got on the scale And My mind says to me...."for all my effort in October I ONLY lost 1.2 pounds?!!! Maybe this isn't working...

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I have been at this NoS thing on and off for several years! I was just reading over my old check ins here. Sometimes my old self inspires my current self. LOL! I needed this pep talk from myself that I have quoted below. It is from Dec. 2010. I was on a roll back then! I also realized that Tobiasmom...

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Great idea! It's 3:36 here. Not sure what time zone you are in, but thinking of you and your swim. Sounds awesome. This is the most difficlut time of day for me as well. I am heading out on a bike ride!

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Hey Zoid, Just checking in to say that I am rootin' for ya! You are doing great! Yay!!!

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Good for you! Have a great weekend!

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Ok, yesterday was RED . BOO!! Had a very busy day yesterday and a good NoS day going....until.....about 8:30 or so. My son had a football game last night. At the end of the game folks from the concession stand came around giving away popcorn. My husband took one. Popcorn is one of my all time favori...

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Everyone is lookin' good! Good for you reneew! I too am doing it....finally! Feeling happy!

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Welcome Romona!!

Number 16 made me laugh!

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That darn Halloween candy!! Don't worry about being double good. Just mark it and move on! Just a normal NoS day...that 's all ya need. We can do this!!! GO

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Tessy, First of all I want to say I am so very sorry that you have recently lost someone close to you! Sending a big cyber hug your way.

Second of all, mark it and move on. You did great for most of the day and tomorrow is a new day! Just keep on keepin' on! GO!!

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Cheering for you Tobiasmom!! I feel the same way about writing down all my food. It is too "dietish" for me as well. I need to make this as simple as possible. I want the focus off the food! Good luck this week! Rah!!

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Still working on my streak...today is day 10 and I am still chuggin' along. It feels good to be GREEN! :mrgreen: I really am feeling so much better. I don't know why I ever stop eating this way. My son and I went on a 30 minute bike ride today. The weather has been so amazingly wonderful here!!! Jus...

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Very cool indeed!! I want one just because of it's uniqueness!!

Thanks so much!!

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I am confused...scratching head.

Where is the water?? hmmmm? This is interesting. Never seen this before. So if the butter is in the lid in this photo....do you turn it upside down to store?? Wouldn't the butter slide out.

I'm really a fairly bright person....I think.

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Yesterday...Day 6 was GREEN!

Yippee Skippee! I'm getting some green under my belt! Went on a 30 minute bike ride with my son as well. We race and do lots of hills, so it's good!

ONWARD

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Thanks a bunch! I will start keeping some at room temperature.

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This is just a general food question. Not necessarily No S related, but thought you all could help. So, I read that post floating around facebook that margarine is actually quite close to the same properties as plastic. ICK! Not sure how much truth there is to what I read. I have eaten margarine all...

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Hiya Reneew!!! I'm on it..the challenge that is! :) And YES...habit, habit, habit!! That is what I am after! Decided to go ahead and start my 21 day challenge on Saturday instead of Monday. So today was day 5 and it was GREEN! I didn't get any exercise in today. :cry: Have honestly not had time. I h...

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Gonna jump in here late. My 48th birthday was Saturday the 5th. Recommitted to Vanilla No S and exercise. Shooting for 21 days on Vanilla NoS! Wasn't gonna start the count on an S Day, but reneew did, so I shall! Ha!! :lol: GO: :arrow: Oct. 5 :wink: Day 1 Oct. 6 :wink: Day 2 Oct. 7 :mrgreen: Day 3 O...

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Day 2 is GREEN!

yay!
Also got in another 30 minute bike ride. This time with my son! Fun!

Making an effort sure feels good!

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Thanks for the birthday wishes!!

Had a good day today! Went on another 30 minute bike ride. My 11 year old daughter went with me today. Great time!

Had a GREEN day today! YAY!! I needed that so badly. Going to go for 21 straight. Have to really work on this habit!

Day 1...check!!

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Today is my 48th birthday. :D My gift to myself.....the gift of exercise! I feel so much better when I do it. It boils down to just gettin' er done! So, I started out my 49th year with a 30 minute bike ride. Outdoor exercise is my favorite! Also recommiting to Vanilla No S. Paying speical interest t...

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Happy Birthday!

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Love this! And, great advice actually!

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YES YES.....We ARE doing it!! One day at a time girl! I started back Sept 1. So I am on day 12 today. I'm feeling good. I just feel so much better when I eat like this. Don't know WHY I ever get off track. It's the mystery question. Been so terribly HOT here the past two days. Miserable in the class...

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GO!!!!! I'm back at it as well. I am just focusing on habit, habit, habit........annnnnd habit!! Have a good GREEN day!!

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Ok, last week was our first week of school. So back to work and back to No S. Things went great last week. All GREEN! :mrgreen: I'm feeling good. Feels SOOO good to be eating this way again! I was so tired by the end of the week last week! Back to the grind of work. I have three kiddos in sports as ...

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Thanks for the encouragement Hippy Dippy!! Slow and steady wins the race!!

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Hey!! You are doing awesome! It's so very true what you say! Slow and steady DOES win the race. As you know I have been at this for a long time too. Not counting my past attempts as failures, but as learning experiences. I'm back and ready to just do this one day at a time....habit, habit, habit! Th...

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I'm in!! :D Taking Labor Day...tomorrow as an S day! Back to work on Tuesday and down to No S business! 1. :wink: 2. :wink: 3. :mrgreen: 4. :mrgreen: 5. :mrgreen: 6. :mrgreen: 7. :wink: 8. :wink: 9. :mrgreen: 10. :mrgreen: 11. :mrgreen: 12. :mrgreen: 13. :mrgreen: 14. :wink: 15. :wink: 16. :oops: Co...

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Reposting these for myself. Need to focus on them. So, here is my list of reasons that I want to lose weight ..most important being at the top of the list. 1. I will FEEL lighter emotionally!!! This will not come because of a specific # on the scale, but as a result of doing. The joy is in the journ...

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Thanks for the encouragement everyone!! Have spent the past several days at the beach with my family letting the waves wash away some stress. The waves are soooo good for the soul! Feeling so much better and stronger. Over43 said: Pulling tassles on corn does seem a bit tedious though. As well as be...

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Thanks so much for your responses Noni and Wosnes!! What it really boils down to is I just need to DO IT!! One day at a time....DO IT!! It IS hard to change habits that are engrained in me!!! The only way I can change them is ONE day at a time....ONE meal at a time....ONE plate at a time. I want to ...

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Ok, here I am. Still around...as I have been for quite a while now. Have had a busy summer. My daughter is now a married young lady. Happened on July 27th. Will always remember it as one of the best days of my life....the kids were SO HAPPY!!! It was good for my Mama heart to watch! The wedding went...

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