Everyday Systems

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Auto, thank you for that reminder. I absolutely know that building relationships is so important. I think once I get better processes and routines in place then it will be much easier and better.

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So nice to have you back, Linda! Sounds like all is going great!

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Auto, so good to have you back! It sounds like you did wonderfully over your vacation time, and learned a lot as well! I'm so glad you were able to have a few little sweets and enjoy the holiday while still managing your blood sugar well.

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Friday, January 3rd, 2020 Weight: waiting to weigh with new scale Exercise: Orange Theory - 472 cals - 26 splat points Steps: 9,146 What went well yesterday: Our room at literacy night was a hit. The kids really enjoyed the playdough and sensory table Pete the Cat activities. I ended up overeating b...

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Thursday, January 2nd, 2020 Weight: -8 ~ 44.8 to go Exercise: none Steps: 6,217 What went well yesterday: I really took myself out of my comfort zone in OTF class. We had some long "push" sections and I did more running than I have in years! I ate very well and hunger was so manageable and comfortab...

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Ifly, I love early morning too. Coffee and quiet is a wonderful combination.

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Happy new year Auto! I hope you're enjoying yourself and getting lots of data on your experiments.

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Wednesday, January 1st, 2020 Weight: -0 ~ 45.6 to go Exercise: 4M walk + Orange Theory (526 cals and 36 splat points) Steps:16,889 What went well yesterday: I planned out my day and tried to balance my food with the heavier eating I'd be doing in the evening Thoughts on food and life: Happy new year...

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Thank you! Wishing the same for you.

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Tuesday, December 31st. 2019 Weight: -.8 ~ 44.8 to go Exercise: none Steps: 4,104 What went well yesterday: I got in a great workout I kept my food in the calorie zone I got quite a bit done for school Happy New Year's Eve all! Hard to believe we're at the last day of this year. It's been a great ye...

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Auto, thanks so much for your encouragement about doing a lot to take care of myself. I needed to hear that. I do feel like I'm finding my stride. The results will come with time. I have actually always felt very good with a Zone'ish style of eating. Balanced well. I'm looking at my macro percentage...

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Monday, December 30th, 2019 Weight: -0 ~ 45.6 to go Exercise: Orange Theory - 482 cals - 28 splat points Steps: 9,350 What went well yesterday: I got a good amount of school work done I didn't have any snacks last night out of habit I tracked my food even though I didn't feel like seeing the number ...

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Sunday, December 29th, 2019 Weight: -.8 ~ 44.8 to go Exercise: none Steps: 4,170 Thoughts on food and life: Yesterday was a really good day. I spent a good chunk of time working on school stuff in the morning, and then got in a good OT workout. It was a strength day, so we focused on heavier weights...

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Saturday, December 28th, 2019 Weight: -.8 ~ 44.8 to go Exercise: Orange Theory - 488 cals - 23 splat points Steps: 8,665 Thoughts on food and life: Well, the old scale caught up with my eating behavior the last two days. It's sad to see it but I know it's what it should be. Honestly, my body is pret...

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Auto, yes, along with the lack of structure and routine being sick almost certainly played a role.

Oh my, that's scary about your friend! I am keeping a close eye on how I'm feeling and if I have a temperature.

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Wow Auto, that was quite a walk!! The reading you're doing really seems to be hitting some of the areas where you wanted and needed more information. I'm so glad you found them. Enjoy your Friday!

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Auto, that quiet time at school is so rare. I do so much better without distractions!! The heat was on, thank goodness! :D Friday, December 27th, 2019 Weight: didn't weigh Exercise: 40M walk Steps: 9,209 Thoughts on food and life: I had a great OT workout yesterday. I was really proud of myself. Dur...

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I'm so glad that you enjoyed the book so much, and got so much value from it. I love when I find a book like that that just "speaks" to me down to my bones. I'm continuing to enjoy reading about your experiments. It sounds like your Christmas was off to a good start! I also really love this forum an...

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Wednesday, December 25th, 2019 Weight: -1.6 ~ 44 to go Exercise: 1H walk Steps: 10,253 Thursday, December 26th, 2019 Weight: -2.2 ~ 43.4 to go Exercise: Orange Theory Steps: 11,109 Thoughts on food and life: Hmm, that darn scale finally moved down today. That is after two days of holiday meals and h...

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Auto, I hope you had a great Christmas with your family. I'm thinking about going to the doctor to make sure there isn't some underlying infection going on. I have pretty much had a cold since about November 2nd with a few days here and there where I felt it was about gone. Yes, Orange Theory is def...

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December 24th, 2019 Weight: -1.6 ~ 44 to go Exercise: Steps: Thoughts on food and life: I had a good class yesterday, even though I have a pretty bad cold. I'm glad I went. My coaching consult afterwards went well. We're going to focus on body fat loss mainly instead of weight. That sounds good to m...

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December 23rd, 2019 Weight: DW Exercise: Orange Theory - 422 calories burned - 17 splat points Steps: 9,949 Thoughts on food and life: Well, I didn't get a whole lot done yesterday at all. I have another dang cold and I was low energy. I did go out to the property with DH and work on getting that ex...

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Auto, how nice that you have your favorite walking outfits that you love and allow you to get out and walk during your down time at work too. Sounds comfy and also makes you feel good! Yes, I absolutely want to feel good and satisfied after my meals - which means balancing the macronutrients and eat...

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Auto, I bet seeing the pup was the best!! I'm glad you're finding out the sweet spot for your carb load. All this experimenting is paying off. Good luck figuring out your workout plan. As you say, finding what you will do and enjoy is the key.

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Sunday, December 22nd, 2019 Weight: -1.6 ~ 44 to go Exercise: none Steps: 5,178 Thoughts on food and life: I had a nice, relaxing day yesterday. I puttered around the house and got organized mostly. Did some laundry and tidying. Eating went well. I'm going to need to downsize calories just a bit to ...

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Hi Lizzy. You and I seem to have a lot in common in terms of what works for our bodies, and minds too. I am doing better with some planned snacks. Keep up the great work! I love what you posted above about trying out new makeup and hairstyles instead of trying on diets. Bravo! I'm tracking as an awa...

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Saturday, December 21st, 2019 Weight: didn't weigh - at Mom's Exercise: Express Belly Blast (25M) Steps: 8,986 Thoughts on food and life: I have ANOTHER cold! So tired of this. I'm going to stay around home and rest today. I am so glad I'm on my break now. I really, really needed it. Will putter tod...

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I'm not surprised at all. What part of the state are you in, if you feel comfortable sharing? I'm in the south sound.

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Friday, December 20th, 2019 Weight: -1.6 ~ 44 to go Exercise: none Steps: 5,398 Thoughts on food and life: We went to a Christmas play last night that was really cute. Home at about 11, which is way past my bedtime! I slept in today, which felt good. Time to get ready, do my half day and finish prog...

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Auto, it's very cool! Totally up your alley! Each of your workouts is saved with the data and you can access them on the app. I'm really excited about it.

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Looks like you're doing wonderfully!!

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How has your BG been doing throughout the day? Have you made any new discoveries about what works best? Ready for your break?!

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Thursday, December 19th, 2019 Weight: down 1.6 ~ 44 to go Exercise: none Steps: 9,345 Thoughts on food and life: My Thursday was good overall. I got the work situation resolved mostly, which was a big relief. No workout. Last day with kids and we were all tired and so ready to be done. I overdid it ...

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Wednesday, December 18th Weight: - didn't weigh Exercise: My first Orange Theory class - 60M - 422 cals burned - 20 splat points Steps: 12,826 Thoughts on food and life: I was out shopping the other day and came across an Orange Theory studio. I have been intrigued by the workouts after some online ...

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Yes indeed! I can hardly wait. I have a stressful situation at work I'm dealing with and it's not the way I would like to start my vacation. But, I am so thankful for the time I will have off.

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Monday, December 16th, 2019 Weight: down .8 ~ 44.8 to go Exercise: none Steps: 10,082 Thoughts on food and life: We had a fun day yesterday. My DH took me to the jewelry store where we bought my wedding ring and had me pick out a pair of earrings for Christmas. I found a beautiful pair of aquamarine...

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Enjoy your busy weekend!

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Sunday, December 15th, 2019 Weight: down .8 ~ 44.8 to go Exercise: 15M Cardio Abs Steps: 10,087 Thoughts on food and life: I'm changing my check-in format. Since I'm not technically doing NoS by the books I don't want to pretend that I am. ;) I'm aiming for one fruit a day, plenty of veggies, a few ...

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Thanks Amanders!

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N Day Breakfast: eggwich, oatmeal, coffee w/cream Lunch: (frozen meal, apple) Snack: (RX bar) Dinner: (lemon chicken, rice, broccoli w/butter) Closer: (cup of hot cocoa w/whip) Exercise: Steps: Weight: Down .8 ~ 44.8 to go Thoughts on food and life: We had a good day yesterday with the kids at schoo...

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How exciting to go visit your pup, and how much fun to tell your son you actually get to keep one! Have fun today.

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N Day - Green Breakfast: sausage eggwich, oatmeal, coffee w/cream Lunch: tuna on a low carb wrap, pear, coffee w/cream Dinner: 3 pieces pizza at the holiday party Exercise: none Steps:12,803 Thoughts on food and life: Looking at my last few weeks, I'm going to change things up. I consistently fail a...

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Auto, thank you for your post. I feel just the same way about you - a kindred spirit. Your encouragement and steady example has meant more than you know. I will definitely keep posting here. It's a place of peace and sanity amidst all the unsustainable diet talk going on out there. I think I'm comin...

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Good morning Auto. I'm so sorry you had such a rough day on Tuesday. It sounds like you handled it very well. Crying is therapeutic and helpful. I'm glad you had some support too. It takes time to move past troubling incidents. None of us is perfect. We all make mistakes and are human. I hope you're...

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N Day - Red Breakfast: eggwich w/sausage, oatmeal, coffee w/cream Lunch: frozen meal, pear, carrots w/almond butter, coffee w/cream Snacks: after school - Cheez-its, 2 fruit snacks, animal cookies Dinner: sausage, 2 eggs, slice toast Snack: Perfect bar Exercise: none Steps: 8,138 Thoughts on food an...

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Auto and Soprano, thanks for your encouragement. Monday was great, yesterday not so much. I'm not going to let it discourage me. This is part of the process of learning and experimenting.

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How did things go with your blood sugar after your yogurt?

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N Day - Red Breakfast: salami, swiss cheese slice, oatmeal, mixed nuts Lunch: frozen meal, apple w/PB, sweet potato chips w/artichoke dip Snack: 2 fruit snacks, animal cookies, package peanut butter crackers - recess Snack: sweet potato chips, artichoke dip - after school Snack: small bag chocolate ...

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I'm enjoying reading about the different food combinations you're trying and how they affect your blood sugar. It would be interesting to isolate the berries and the yogurt to see which one might be affecting your blood sugar more. I have read that dairy products have a higher blood sugar response t...

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N Day - Green Breakfast: turkey salami, swiss cheese slice, oatmeal, mixed nuts Lunch: frozen meal, apple w/PB, sweet potato chips w/artichoke dip Dinner: salad with orange pepper, almond slices, Italian, rotisserie chicken, Perfect bar Exercise: Ramp It Up (30M) + chest & 5M abs Steps:10,686 Though...

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Auto, we had a great time on the train ride! Our GS really enjoyed it and it was fun to spend some time alone with him. It's the first time I've done that with him. DH and I are newly married so I am just getting used to the idea of having step-grandchildren. I like it! :) It was funny being out wit...

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Auto, do you rent your CGM, and is there a monthly fee? I can imagine how invaluable you're finding it and how much you will miss having that feedback. The good news is that you're doing a lot of experimenting now so you'll have all that information to use going forward. Interesting about your weigh...

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S Day Breakfast: turkey salami, swiss cheese slice, oatmeal, coffee w/cream Lunch: Epic bar, orange, mixed nuts, grande cold brew w/sweet cream Snack: small chocolate chip cookie, 1/3 or so of hot chocolate Dinner: bacon cheeseburger w/fries - had most of burger and most of fries Snack: one bite of ...

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Auto, I like your ritual of rejection!

I'll have to give that a try. In this particular case I had never tried the sweet potato chips before, and they looked so good. I will keep that in mind for the future. I might go get a coffee from Starbucks at my lunch to take with me to sip next time.

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S Day Breakfast: RX bar, swiss cheese slice, turkey salami, coffee w/cream Lunch: turkey and provolone sandwich, apple, coffee w/cream Snacks: 2 apple slices, small handful of nuts pre-workout Dinner: pork and veggie stir fry w/rice Snack: Perfect bar Exercise: Core Cardio 30M Steps: 7,365 Yesterday...

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Auto, thank you!! I feel the same way. Something feels different to me now, and it feels very good!

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N Day - Red Breakfast: turkey salami, slice swiss, oatmeal, mixed nuts, coffee w/cream Lunch: frozen meal,pear, carrots w/almond butter, fruit snacks, coffee w/cream Snack: sweet potato chips and artichoke dip (staff meeting) Snack: Cheez-its and 2 fruit snacks Dinner: Reuben sandwich, 2/3 of fries ...

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Thanks Soprano! Me too.

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Auto, it sounds like you're doing some good work in finding new options that will be more helpful to your blood sugar and A1C. You are so vigilant and disciplined, and I can imagine it was very disappointing seeing the number had gone up slightly. I know you will find a good combination of foods tha...

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N Day - Green Breakfast: Double smoked bacon, egg, and cheddar sandwich from Starbucks Mid-morning: Nitro cold-brew sweet cream Lunch: Panera half Goddess salad, cup broccoli cheddar soup, baguette w/butter Dinner: hamburger patty w/ketchup, veggies w/butter, Perfect bar Exercise: Burn It Up - 30M S...

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Soprano, I think you're right. Having the choice makes a huge difference in what I feel like doing! Auto, I think it's going to work very well for me too. Yes, teaching can be an emotional roller coaster! Thankfully there are definitely the great days to keep us coming back. Ultimately, it's very re...

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Auto, that is awesome that your waist measurement has gone down so much. That is something I'm tracking too for health reasons. I love that you've been able to move through finals week without using food for stress relief! You HAVE come a really long way! Well done.

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N Day - GREEN Breakfast: turkey salami, slice swiss, oatmeal, mixed nuts Lunch: chili w/a little cheese and sour cream, apple w/PB Dinner: glass wine, pad Thai w/chicken Exercise: none Steps: 8,234 Lots of thinking again yesterday with the great feedback and thoughts I got yesterday. At this time I'...

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Soprano, thanks for your advice and thoughts. I really appreciate it and know you are a voice of experience. I just need to have faith in myself and faith in NoS - and patience and perseverance to stay the course. Auto, thank you for all the feedback. It was so very helpful. Knowing how far you've c...

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N Day - RED Breakfast: turkey salami, slice swiss, oatmeal, mixed nuts, coffee w/cream Lunch: Power Bowl w/chicken, pear, Epic lemon bar Snack: mini Perfect bar Dinner: pork chop, green beans w/butter, salad w/Italian Snack: Perfect bar Exercise: none Steps: 8,826 Thoughts on food and life: I have a...

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Auto, it was my only real activity in the day, so it felt that way! But it was great to get outside and do something productive.

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Beeonne, it sounds like you are doing just wonderfully! So happy for you to be binge free. That is something that I struggle with too.

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N Day - Red Breakfast: oatmeal, turkey salami, slice swiss, mixed nuts, coffee w/cream Lunch: tuna on low carb wrap w/cheddar, pear, Cheez-its, coffee w/cream Snack: 2 fruit snacks, a couple nibbles of cereal, Cheez-its Dinner: bacon, cheddar, veggie omelet Snack: piece of pumpkin pie w/whipped crea...

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Hi Lizzy. I think for me, it has been changing all the time due to my diet hopping, so it would never stay the same anyway! Kind of embarrassing to me too that I never stuck to anything. I think of this as my own journey, and I am figuring it out as I go.

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I actually buy a bag of boiled eggs from Trader Joe's. They're very tasty and are like homemade to me. I don't really care for poached eggs or make them, but I imagine they would taste much better made fresh each day. You could try though! I'm a special education preschool teacher, so not in school....

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S Day Breakfast: turkey salami, boiled egg, swiss cheese, mixed nuts Lunch: leftover turkey and gravy, pear, Perfect bar Snack: pumpkin pie w/whipped cream Dinner: omelet w/bacon, cheddar, veggies Snack: mini bag popcorn w/butter, 3 mini Perfect bars Exercise: none Steps: 3,465 BMI: 31.05 Thoughts o...

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S Day Breakfast: turkey salami, slice Swiss cheese, mixed nuts Lunch: Mexican buffet w/family - one moderate plate Snack: tall latte, 1 salted caramel Dinner: bacon cheeseburger, about 1/3 of my fries Exercise:1 hour walk Steps: 10,675 We're planning on a nice long walk on the waterfront today, and ...

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Your experimenting with your CGM is really interesting to me. It makes me want to get one too, as I have always been curious about what is going on in my body, and especially with my blood sugar. I'm not diabetic or pre-diabetic, but I've struggled with blood sugar issues like feeling light-headed, ...

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N Day Breakfast: RX bar, mixed nuts, coffee w/cream Lunch: low carb wrap w/tuna/mayo/dill relish, slice cheddar, apple w/PB Dinner: turkey, boiled potatoes w/gravy, roll w/butter, steamed vegetable mix w/butter Exercise: 55M walk Steps: 10,101 Thoughts on food and life: It wasn't that hard at all no...

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Hi Auto. I hope you had a nice Thanksgiving too! Yes, there's a lot going around this year. Maybe it was the same thing. So far no signs of any infection. I'm actually feeling quite a bit better today with very little coughing and not much of a runny nose either.

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Thanksgiving I can't remember if I can go back and edit in this forum, but I hope so! If not I will re-do the summary of my day in another post. I will check my BMI tomorrow or Monday to see my starting place. S Day Breakfast: turkey salami, slice cheddar, Special K Protein cereal w/almond milk, cof...

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Auto, rebelling against anyone telling me what to eat, when to eat, how to eat. Today I felt like starting a new journal, having a fresh start, but why? This is still my journey, continued. There is something in us that wants a shiny and new, fresh start with no mistakes in it. But that doesn't last...

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Missing you Linda. Hope all is well.

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The weekend was a pretty good one. I got in some nice walks and I kept most of my eating at meal times. As I begin back again, I'm going to keep things flexed and allow for an afternoon snack if I really want it. I tried this weekend to eat a bigger lunch to keep me satisfied until dinner and I just...

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Auto, long walks are very therapeutic for me too. I always seem to work something out that has been gnawing on me.

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Hello again! I've missed this forum a lot. As I began my Breaking Up with Binge Eating program I just kind of drifted away. I don't have time tonight to do an update on that, but I'd like to mark my place here and say that I'm going to begin the quest again to do three meals a day with no snacks. I'...

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The program is multi-faceted. It's just beginning so I don't have the big picture yet. Right now we're focusing on creating a regular meal and snack pattern to stabilize and decrease binge eating. I will keep you posted! I have to say that the format isn't the best for me personally. There are so ma...

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Auto, I'm glad your back is on the mend. That is miserable. Yay for new phones! Have fun with it.

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Linda, teenagers are hard! How old are your kids? I have to say I am very glad to be past that point and able to enjoy them again. :) It will all be worth it when they're grown and you can enjoy more of a friend to friend relationship with them. I'm glad yesterday went so well! Where are you cruisin...

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Good morning. I've had a good couple of days. I started my program and so far I'm enjoying it. It feels good to have a group of people who are all working on the same thing. It also feels good to have the support of the two coaches who truly understand binge eating and all the "stuff" around it. Mon...

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Auto, great idea to bring my coloring to the meeting, or at least some doodling. :) I'll look into the one you mentioned. Anything that helps would be awesome! I've noticed that same pattern of hating feeling trapped in lots of areas of my life, but particularly in my work life. Not having control. ...

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Auto, thanks for sharing about the change triangle. So much interesting stuff in these last posts! I will have to look into the audio book and the other book you mentioned. I love that you're practicing on your students! What subject do you teach?

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Linda, I could discuss it forever too! I totally agree with all you said. I've listened to a lot of the Food Psych podcast, read the F*ck it Diet, and belong to some of the FB groups for intuitive eating and body positivity. I realized I came off as very judgemental in my last post. Didn't mean to! ...

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Auto, it's real!! Yesterday was much better though. Yesterday definitely was an improvement. My routine is getting streamlined and the kids are getting more settled. I used some of my tools to soothe and calm myself during recess breaks. I turned on my music and did a little bit of coloring with my ...

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Auto, I'm so sorry about your dear pup. That sounds like such a difficult experience. Thank you for sharing it with us. I hope it helps to release the burden. I'd love to hear more about the process you used.

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Linda, I can pretty much guarantee we all have that crazy stuff running around in our brains. :wink: It's so freeing and helpful for ourselves and others if we share it though. It really does make us realize that we're not alone in our internal struggles. I believe in body positivity, and think that...

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Auto, yes, I think it's going to be so helpful! We start on Monday. Linda, yes, my students are all in such different places and levels, so it's very difficult to give everyone what they need. But I just need to do the best I can and love them up, and teach them how to be good and kind people. The s...

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I'm loving reading your journal, Linda! We have a lot in common. I've experimented with IF a lot too. I'd love to talk about the body positivity community sometime with you. Finding the balance of wanting to be healthy but not letting your self esteem rest on your appearance. So much to discuss ther...

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Hi Linda. I teach special ed preschool, so 3-5 year olds. It was a day alright!! :wink: :!: Oh boy, it was quite a first day. Lots of chaos as we figured out which kids were coming on what buses, parents and sibling milling, a child crying. I didn't do well with the stress. We have a morning recess,...

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Oohlala, thanks for coming by my journal and sharing your experience. We are all different, and as you say, it's going to change over time as we change and adjust to our new routines. So far for me giving myself permission to have those snacks has really taken away the feeling that I'm "falling off ...

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Auto, a fellow teacher! I bet teaching adults is fun too. You made me laugh about pre-schoolers. :D They are a bundle of energy, but oh so cute!! I have a Fitbit too, and have for many years. I write down my daily stats too in my paper journal. Linda, you are so right. It's all about what works for ...

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Good morning. Had a chance to read just a bit of your journal. Your honesty is so very refreshing. There is so little of it in this world of trying to look good from the outside. You inspire me to share more openly. I know that I struggle in life with wanting to show only the parts of me that I deem...

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Hi Linda. I'm so pleased for where you are in your journey! Wonderful freedom with gentle structure. I'm loving reading your journal!

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Yesterday went so much better! Food and eating felt really good. I have 3 meals, a snack in the afternoon, and what I call a "closer." A little something after dinner that ends the day of eating with enjoyment and pleasure. So technically 5 eating occasions. I try to have it shortly after dinner, an...

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Soprano, thank you for the encouragement to follow my instincts about how many meals to start out with. I have been fighting the natural eating pattern my body feels best at, and that doesn't make any sense, especially right now. Down the road I will probably be able to gently shift my patterns. Aut...

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