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Blondie

Day 40.6 = success . Good day. Peanuts = yum. Great run--Four miles including 20 minutes of mini hill repeats. I can feel myself getting in better shape every day. I also did weights and a little while on a stationary bike to stretch my legs. ALSO! One of the guys at the gym asked me to play in a fa...

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Oops, I just sent you an email about this...

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I like Splenda. Equal is fine, too. In fact, I think I do like it better than sugar for coffee. I wouldn't say that I would bake with it or otherwise substitute it for sugar, but it is what I expect when I think of sweetened coffee.

Blondie

Oh, Dru, sorry about the insomnia. I can relate. Boo.

Hope it doesn't last.

Blondie

Hmm, stop, drop, and roll? That might not be a bad workout. I think you're on to something. This is so weird--I was going to mention it as a "weird thing seen while urban rangering," but I thought it might be too controversial (sex poilitics, religion)...but now I HAVE to mention it. On my walk to ...

Blondie

Day 40.4 was fine, too, except that I'm up a few pounds. It's definitely because I'm retaining water for some reason. It's unusual for me. Blah.

The cold is on it's way out, though, luckily.

Blondie

Lol, when I was 17 I worked at a joint called the Chocolate Chippery and the rule was that we could eat anything we wanted the whole time we were there...well, part of my job was to scoop the cookie dough onto trays for baking. Yeah. I know, raw cookie dough, yum. I ate so much cookie dough on that ...

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Ya, I guess I was operating under the assumption that a given person has identified a kind of exercise that isn't miserable--or that is too difficult so as to be frustrating. By no means do I enjoy ALL exercise--I am don't know how to play tennis, for example (though I REALLY want to learn), so that...

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I like it because, unlike those mapping thingies designed for driving, this one is "as the crow flies," which is helpful for me in DC, because sometimes I cut across stuff that doesn't have a road (like around the tidal basin and various stuff around the Mall and Capitol). It reminds of the Apple II...

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Oooh, and this isn't a new peanut-butter-and-something, but grilled peanut butter and jelly is...Oh. My. Bob.

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I've heard that rule, too, Dru, and my illness is all upper respiratory...so I guess I'm good. I don't know where I get the motivation. Motivation isn't really the word for it for me, I don't think, because that implies that I use it as a means to some result--which of course it true sometimes, like...

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This is so funny because I prefer skim (the dreaded blue milk, which I think refers to the carton AND the hue of the milk itself) because it's sweeter. Up to 2% still tastes fine to me (in coffee ONLY, eating it on cereal tastes like cream to me!!) but whole milk and cream taste way to salty.

Blondie

YYYYYYOOOOOUUUUU RRRRRRRROOOOOOOOCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!!

Blondie

I went to high school with a girl named Kelly Green. I also knew a Heather Gray.

Personally, I was rooting for Sea.

Anyway, welcome Kelly!!

Blondie

I know it--Whole Foods is expensive for a lot of things...worth it for the fruit, I think, though. Day 40.3 went well. No funny stuff, swam 1500 meters and stationary-biked for 30 minutes to stretch my legs from Sunday's run. Also walked to and from work (round trip 5 miles). Problem is, during the ...

Blondie

Day 40.2 was an S Day.

Ran 10 miles, did a stretching/sculpting class at the gym, walked to grocery store and other errands and was POOPED at the end of the day. Gorgeous salad from Whole Foods for dinner with one whole grain and one olive roll, and yogurt and blackberries for dessert.

Good day

Blondie

Lime?
Chartreuse?
Sea? Pea?
Forest?

Oooh, Teal?

Blondie

9:30 am noon or 1 pm 7 or 7:30 pm I wake up and work out on an empty stomach, then eat breakfast when I get to work. I don't have very long in between breakfast and lunch, and then a long time between lunch and dinner. Afternoons aren't bad for me, and I like a later dinner. This scheme probably doe...

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Awesome, Madame D. That pound will be no problemo. Have fun at your show...!!!

Blondie

Hey Deb - Maybe Moses had a chance to jog through where the Red Sea was...maybe THAT's why it parted...he didn't know how to swim! No triathlete, he... You are kind of right--it was just some extra regular, healthy food, and I'm not beating myself up about it at all. It probably wasn't real hunger, ...

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Blew it again on Friday. Not really sure why. Ran and swam in the morning, was fine all day, jut started feeling really sluggish around dinner and just felt like I needed to eat some more. Not really concerned about it, but will start over. Geez. So, Saturday was Day 40.1. Taught swimming lessons, b...

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Welcome back, Dru, happy birthday and congrats on the loose clothing...maybe you will join the pants-falling-down club...

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Yabbut, I think Madame Deb's whole point is that, for her, the useful habit to form would be to have at least one of her S days be during the week because of her schedule--not that she wants to continually and haphazardly buck the S day habit in general. I understand this, I think. In another life, ...

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Thanks, R. I'm not too worked up about it. ;) Day 40.1 SUCCESS No funny stuff, but it was kind of tough. I have insomnia (not exactly chronic, more like every few months for a few weeks) and the combo of being awake with nothing to do for hours combined with not having eaten in 8 hours makes it very...

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Nice reference.

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Thanks Ariel (in my head I always say your name in the voice of Sebastian from The Little Mermaid--AH-ree-ELLLE). I was starting to count again after day 40--40 days is "a long time" in biblical terms, so I was just trying to be funny...trying...;) ) Anyway! I blew it on 40.2. My parents and sister ...

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I just hit 2x21...and promptly blew it today. Oh well.

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...but anyone who looks like you and says "hee hee" is A-ok with me.

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You look so serious, Freaky!!

Blondie

Day 40.1 (Tues. 8/9): SUCCESS

No funny stuff.

Ran 5 miles, walked 5 miles.
Feeling pretty good.
That is all.

Blondie

Hey Blondie! Do you want me to read the bumps on your head??? Oooh, I'm all about phrenology...ok, so not really, but I do remember taking a class in college ("Conceptual Foundations of the Neurosciences"--I was a history of science major, if ya can believe it), and phrenology was actually a "conce...

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And speaking of Mookie Wilson, Deb, (the last time I was at Shea was also probably around 1986), his nephew, PrestonWilson, was recently acquired by the Nats. He struck out 4 times against Houston, if I recall.

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Hey Kathleen, you sound pretty sensible about food choices and exercise--keep up the great work and congrats on your weight loss compliment!

Mandy

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Awesome, Navin!! Nothing like a little athletic camaraderie to get in with the boss...

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Ah, is Long Island the Mets? I'm never sure...

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Madame Deborah -
Sorry I've been MIA...I'm sorry you're running into a bit of a tricky spell. I'm resetting my count again, pretty much, too. Hang in there...!

Blondie

Ok, so I'm a little stalled...I don't know if I am getting sloppy or cocky or what, but my 12lb loss has slipped to about a net of 10lbs...nothing to sneeze at, but a little discouraging. I'm going to start counting days again. Today is day 40 (how biblical). I'll see what happens from now until day...

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That would be great, Deb, except I bet that would make you a <shudder> Yankees fan...? Full disclosure: I'm a lifelong Red Sox fan. I grew up in Boston--that Clemens game against the Nats was a disaster, but I still love him, remembering seeing him pitch for *us* 20 years ago (I grant him the tempor...

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I know, and it's surprising, considering the distance, ahem, to the wall--definitely not a hitter's ballpark.

I'll have to try the pizza next time.

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My son and I were watching it on TV and as soon as the pitcher let go of it my son muttered "that's gone." I turned to my friend when Wilkerson stepped up and said, "grand salami," my friend said "nah..." then BLAM! You're right, it was a fun game, particularly after the last one I saw--Clemens str...

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Way to go, A. I totally agree about the sweet tooth thing!!

Blondie

Oh, I HATE the summer cold/virus thing. Blergh. Hope you're feeling better soon!!

Blondie

Ok, so after 5 weeks I finally probably violated NoS. Maybe not in the strict technical sense with virtual plating, but definitely funny stuff at the very least...Went to another baseball game (Did YOU see the first ever Nationals grand slam, cuz I was THERE. So fun!!) and this time ate various crap...

Blondie

I think you've got the right attitude, it just takes practice, right?

I used to work in a restaurant and the chef called quinoa the "supergrain" or "grain of the future" because it was so high in protein.

Blondie

So true. I swear, fruit starts to taste as sweet as candy (but better) when you cut out the sugary sweetie sweets!!

Berries are the best. So good for you, so low-calorie.

Blondie

Definitely save money on ice cream, too

Wishing my gorgeous fresh fruit wasn't so expensive...but that's not a change, so no INCREASE there.

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Welcome back!

Blondie

Congrats on your loss!

You are so right about swimming--I definitely noticed that learning curve in the pool when I first started. Yay!

Blondie

Day 21. Like I mentioned, days 19, 20, and 21 were weird--S day for 19 because I needed a snack before fasting for two days; then no food at all on day 20; then, no food until dinner on day 21, and since I had skipped 5 meals in a row, a little more than a plate—a regular plate plus frozen yogurt, a...

Blondie

Weird coupla days (but I knew about them beforehand). Day 19 : Tuesday, July 26 Ran 6 miles. Normal day through dinner, but I had proclaimed Tuesday an S day because I had to fast all day Wednesday and today until dinner, so I had a piece of my mom's banana-cranberry bread with vanilla yogurt really...

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Hey Ariel, glad you seem to be feeling better. Believe me I know how frustrating chronic, flaring/remitting, inflammatory conditions like UC can be.

Hang in there!

Mandy

Blondie

Day 18 (Monday, July 25): SUCCESS

Nothing interesting to report.

Blondie

My pants are falling off because they're too big now.

I've probably lost around 5 lbs in two and a half weeks.

Blondie

I have a picture of you walking about the office with one hand clutching coffee and/or a report, and the other one holding up your pants.

No joke--that is EXACTLY what I looked like.

Blondie

Day 16&17, Sat&Sun, July 23-24: S days :) I think I have rejoined the living. Last week was no fun. Went for a 3 mile jog on Sat (sloooow), and did 6 miles and lifted weights on Sunday. Blood has resumed circulation. :wink: And my pants are falling down today. I had picked them up from the dry clean...

Blondie

Exercise is so great for detoxing from alcohol, overeating, stress, whatever. Nothing like a nice walk, pilates class, or nice slow swim!! I'm actually planning to lay off the sauce for the next little while, too--a total dryout can only HELP keep away migraines. Every once in a while I completely a...

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Whaaaat, you don't like paying $4 for a bag of 13 peanuts?

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Run on, Navin! Way to go!!

Blondie

Ah, the ubiquitous pumpkin bread...yu-um.

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Day 15, Friday, July 22: SUCCESS Made it through a NoS day that included a major league baseball game and not even a blip. No pretezels, peanuts, nachos, crackerjacks, not even a beer (skipping the beer was definitely because I probably would have barfed, given my constitution this week). Incredible...

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Just wanted to add own my chime to the penance idea...and please understand I am not NOT AT ALL trying to attribute a problem to the tools you, Kevin, or anyone else creates to help them get into the habit of healthy eating--it definitely may work for some people, to create a negative association wi...

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Day 14, Thursday July 21: SUCCESS but still trying extract this alien from my nasal cavity. I think I could only start to feel better from this point...

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Wow, watermelon sounds not altogether non-delightful right now. What a miracle.

Thanks Debonator.

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Day 12 & 13 (July 19 & 20) SUCCESS.

Yipptydoo. Still sick.

Blondie

Thanks Ariel and Deb. Being sick stinks.

Day 12, Tuesday July 19: SUCCESS (sick, no exercise, slept through breakfast, but NoS).

Hope everyone's week is going well.

Blondie

Day 11, Monday July 18: SUCCESS

Sick. Temp 101 F. Home from work today. The insidious summer cold.

Blondie

Don't worry, Corey -- I'm a lawyer, and we get more theme shows than anybody. And, yes, the business end of the show is unwatchable if you know the real legal rules. My favorite is, a la Law and Order et al, when lawyers jump up and yell "objection!" without giving the basis. A judge would be like,...

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Day 10, Sunday, July 17, S day. Nothing spectacular to report eating-wise (sushi was good for dinner, though). Exercise: 1500 meter swim and a pretty intense sculpting class at the gym. I also walked about 4 miles and took a light 30 minute or so jog to test drive my new prescription running orthoti...

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Oh, I think Raleigh must be even hotter (but I seriously can't imagine more humid and swampy) than DC...I also love to look at the gardens and beautiful big houses if I'm ever walking in a residential neighborhood, like where my parents live. I imagine NC has some beautiful old houses! I also defini...

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Day 9, Sat., July 16: rousing SUCCESS Eating-wise, very much like a N day, except for some frozen yogurt in the afternoon--with/after lunch--and an extra roll at dinner. I think I've decided that snacks are just out for me, S day or not, unless it's a really unusual situation. Exercise-wise, very ve...

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I first wrote this post in answering Deb's question about walking--where and when I do it...but then I started to blabber on, so I thought I would start a new thing about it in case someone is looking for ideas...it occurs to me I should put it on the Urban Rangering board, but I don't know if Madam...

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What they said.

Welcome.

Blondie

Plain yogurt or cottage cheese with a tiny bit of honey and some berries or museli or granola mixed in? I find that yogurt doesn't bother me like milk does.

Whole grain toast with hummus and tomato?

Blondie

Oh, Deb, I can relate to annoying financial issues--my student loans just somehow got readjusted (upward :shock: don't know how THAT is possible) and it has thrown me into a bit of a spin about my budget. Blergh. ...and just look at your situation at work as an opportunity to work on your tolerance ...

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Ah, Madame Deb, my space is your space--plus you bumped me to 2 pages! :) I tend to agree with you about "before" pics. While it might be interesting and motivating for other people to look at someone's before and after, I can see how a dramatic before would summon so many painful feelings. I guess ...

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One of the best pieces of advice I've gotten re: exercise is that a bad workout is better than a good couch-sit. Good job, keep it up!

Blondie

Thanks for the support, Jan! I can't do caffeine, but I'm always on the lookout for fun herbal (or decaf) teas. I love Celestial Seasons ones that taste like dessert, like Vanilla Hazelnut and English Toffee, and there's one really hearty one called Roastaroma that is barley-based and is really good...

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Happy birthday!

Blondie

Day 7 7/14 = SUCCESS ... ...and a hard fought success. Normal breakfast and lunch, blah blah, but went to a Mexican restaurant with some friends for dinner. Had a gorgeous salad with avacado, walnuts, oranges etc...but NOT ONE TORTILLA CHIP. This was huge for me. :) Whew. Nice workout, too--swam 150...

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Hey, treadmill is good too!! Beats 100 degrees and humid or 20 below and icy, right?? Do it up. If that's what's going to do it for you, do it.

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Here's my question: does it have caffeine? (this might be a generally tea-ignorant question)

Blondie

PS I repeat: pumpkin bread = yum.

Blondie

Riiiiiight. I do this a lot: when I read something, I somehow visually steal letters from another part of the document and incorporate them into the sentence that I'm reading, so that what read was "pumpkin seed bread" from "pumpkin bread" and "Speed Bump" from the line above. My bad.

Blondie

That's so great!

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Good point, Madame Deb.

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Thank goodness you are all ok! Day 1, full speed ahead!!

Blondie

The key here is that you are STILL eating less on a NoS day that you cheated on a little than you were on a normal day before. No worries, just try again today! Hang in there!

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Way to go, Betsy! And that's great about how you're increasing your walking--slowly ramping up is the way to do it!

PS "go figure" is definitely part of my vernacular

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Pumpkin bread = yum. Total yum. Or is pumpkin seed bread something different...?

Anyway, can't wait for Thanksgiving to make pumpkin bread

Blondie

I also don't have a food-tv association. I watch some tv now (but not a lot--I also don't have cable), but it never brings a snacky urge. Probably because I wasn't allowed to watch much tv growing up (and we had to mute--well, the 70s and 80s version of mute, which meant turn the volume all the way ...

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How fun, Madame Deborah! That's funny about green, sour, and spring (like the only ones I didn't pick, not that I dislike those things--a good sour apple jolly rancher (green) on a nice April day rocks!). haha! ANYWAY! Day 6 = SUCCESS In addition to no funny stuff (my meals get repetitive, so I'll s...

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Yeah, Samurai, I'm trying to work out what to think about the scale. I am the opposite of you--I rarely weigh myself, so I don't have a great idea of what the fluctuations are going to be or what to expect. We'll see. Anyway, keep up the good work--your post always make me want Mexican food! :lol: M...

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I hope the visitor/observer took away your yucky manager and things are better when you go in tomorrow!

Have fun tonight!

Blondie

Hm, I was thinking that Day 7 was going to earn me a manicure...too soon

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Starting out Day 2 two pounds down is good...

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Richard, I noticed the same thing when I started swimming!

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Addendum to Day 5: I forgot, I did manage to walk the five mile round-trip to and from work (in the million degree heat and bajillion percent humidity)...so it appears my exercise compulsion is in tact...

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Oooh, thanks Deb--our posts must have crossed in cyberspace...will definitely take a stab at this (intentional stabbing-migraine-pain pun

)

Have a great night!

Mandy

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Thanks Ariel, Nathan, and Deb! I can recognize that I look pretty good (especially because that pic was 6 about pounds ago), but I'd like my clothes from a few years ago to fit again, and about 20 pounds from now is where I feel the best...also, for me, healthy is just as much about attitude (in thi...

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Ditto. Definitely not as much peace and love in the NoS world right now.

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