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Wednesday:
B: poached eggs on sourdough toast. No butter (I'm not always keen on it).
coffee x 2
L: cheesymite scroll (1 and a bit). A mango.
D: chicken casserole and mashed potato

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Congratulations! I'm so pleased for you at all your good news and on your achievement with NoS.

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Hang in there, Starla. Just recommit to the habits, as BrightAngel says. You have come soooo far. If you can cling on through this bit, I just know you will come out the other end. Don't let all this praise send you off track. You are doing great. Here that, accept it and allow yourself to be who yo...

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Avoided the appetizers. Stayed true to NoS. Just ate moderately the shared meal in a Thai restaurant. All good. (and for some reason, wasn't so hard...)

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Went for another walk today. I think yesterday's and today's walks have actually helped the bursitis. I'm not nearly as stiff today. I'm sure if I also lose weight around my hips, that will have to help it too, and the best way I know to do that is by walking. The exercise also does my head the worl...

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Thanks, Shannon. I really appreciate you copying it out for me. I love the pizza idea - that might work in our house too. Also the 9" plates (I have no idea how big ours are - I've never measured them...). And the pedometer - I recently bought one but haven't set it up yet. All tweaks I think I can ...

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sounds great - I'm swamped by paper too - and there is a level where the clutter is paralysing. I like your idea of the box under the desk.

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yes, it does. Thanks Jellybeans01.

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Monday:
B: leftover casserole sauce on brown rice. 2 coffees with milk.
L: leftover chicken stirfry and rice. 2 small plums.
D: shared meal at friends' house - Chinese soup, lamb and vegetable stew, greens with strips of fish paste, rice. Fruit salad.

Went for a long walk despite my hip - 50 mins.

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Yes, welcome.

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I know that I have read occasionally that people have found relief from wild S days because, over time, their N day habits have influenced their S days... For me, I think it might be the opposite. As some of you know, this is the third time for me on NoS. I know that it works really well (having los...

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Hi Shannah, I just had a quick read over your thread - wow, you've done great! In March you said you had lost 13lbs in the previous 3 months and it seems to have been a steady loss from there. Hang in there, you are doing so so well. I posted on another thread recently that there comes a time in NoS...

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Sunday - S day (half day).

B: cereal, lf milk, half a banana. 2 coffees with milk.
L: 4 corn cakes plus ham and avocado.
1 slice of cheesecake from last night, topped with strawberries and blueberries.
D: spinach quiche, 2 small plums, 3 or 4 cherries.

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Just weighed myself. In 3 weeks I've gone from 83 kgs to 81kgs - which I think is 183lbs to roughly 179lbs...

Because of my hip, that's without exercise. So I'm very pleased with that. I'd forgotten how easy NoS is. It fits so well with everyday life. Nice to be back.

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Hi Sophiasapienta,
I'm just rejoining NoS after a bit of a break. Would you mind my asking what "Vanilla NoS for a short lady" is? As someone a bit vertically challenged myself, that sounds intriguing.
Thanks
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S DAY: Houseguests again. :) No Breakfast - slept in L: mezze plate in a cafe. 3 dips plus flat breads. 2 coffees with milk. D: chicken casserole (drumsticks slow cooked with sweet potato, carrots, green beans, onion, garlic, chick peas, chicken stock, cumin and coriander), brown rice, green salad. ...

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I had a friend over for dinner tonight. It was mostly home cooked but I ate more than would fit on one plate - not a huge amount, mind you - it's 2 hours later and I'm feeling hungry! But, I may make my S days this weekend run from mid-Friday to mid-Sunday - might work better for me this time around...

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well done!

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B: rye sourdough x 2 slices with marg and vegemite. 2 coffees with low fat milk. L: rye sourdough toast - 2 slices with ham and avocado. Locally grown small plums and white cherries. Coffee with low fat milk. D: stir fry chicken with vegetables and basmati rice. Cup of strawberries and banana with p...

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Hi Over43 and BrightAngel, thanks for dropping by! Yes, I love South East Asian food. We're lucky as we have a wealth of restaurants like that to choose from near where I live. That type of food suits our sub-tropical climate so it's very popular. And BA, "licence to kill" is exactly how I behave on...

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Thanks, Pernetty - I appreciate the info.
And congratulations on the new cup size!

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good-oh.

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I'm rooting for you too, Kathleen.
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B: poached eggs on toast, coffee with milk
L: corn crackers with ham and avocado
D: Chicken sausages with noodles and vegetables.

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B: 1 egg and bacon and a slice of plain rye sourdough toast. Coffee with lf milk
L: sliced turkey breast, cucumber, tomatoes, capsicum, plain corn cakes (x4)
D: 2 x beef rissoles, steamed potato, sweet potato, broccoli, corn and carrot. Glass of strawberries and plain yoghurt.

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BTW, I hope you don't mind me leaping in like that - it was a little intrusive, but was meant with good intentions!

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Hi idon'tknow, As a third-timer to NoS, your recent posts struck a chord with me. It sounds to me like this is crunch time for your habits. If you can just cling to those habits through this time, I'm sure they will see you through. My first time on NoS I lost about 20 lbs and it was around this tim...

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B: rye and spelt sour dough toast (plain) and a small banana. 2 coffees L: large corn crackers with slices of camembert. 3 or 4 strawberries. D: Thai food at a restaurant with friends. I had to virtual plate, but I wasn't quite full when we left, so I think I did ok. The food was fresh and delicious...

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Thanks KCCC - much appreciated. I think I'll be ok this time around. I actually don't like the idea of eating too much these days. My metabolism now I'm over 50 just can't take it...i guess in its way, that's a good thing.

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Crazy Saturday. Semi-crazy Sunday.

Back on the horse today.

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THanks everyone for the comments - I know I didn't post the original question, but I am interested in your answers. I think, for me, I'll just stick to the vanilla No-S, but monitor my S days. I had a weird and wild S day on Saturday and I'm wondering if it was because I was reacting to the very ide...

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This has been on my mind too - I certainly found NoS effective in the past, but I'm thinking of introducing some calorie restrictions. I've just posted to Pernetty's thread - am wondering if the calorie counters also include S days - ie do you guys ease up on S days? or do you stick to the same rest...

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Hi Pernetty,
I'm very interested in your posts and am thinking of introducing some calorie counting (though I'm not sure ...)
Do you mind me asking...do you calorie count on S days? Or do you leave them free?
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I'm glad your thanksgiving celebration went well KCCC - and that your mother was feeling a little bit like her old self.
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B: capeseed roll, margarine and vegemite L: empanada, mango, small banana D: - blowout - for some reason, I just didn't have much control tonight - probably because of a bit of fatigue and stress. 3/4 avocado, 3 large corn cakes, 4 small rice cackers, steamed fish, steamed vegies (potato, sweet pota...

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THURSDAY:

B: capeseed roll, olive oil spread and vegemite. 2 x coffee with low fat milk.
L: salad of lettuce, capsicum, cucumber and a tin of salmon in brine, plus small banana
D: Shared meal at a friend's house - pork and tofu, chicken and mushrooms, egg and peas, plus rice. Fruit salad for dessert.

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Worked late and got up early, so went back to bed for a couple of hours later this morning.... B: coffee L: leftover sausage casserole + 2 coffees with milk D: frittata made with onion, bacon and tomato, plus broccoli, raw capsicum and cucumber on the side. Fruit salad (banana, kiwi fruit and strawb...

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Well done! That must feel good.

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That's a good attitude - these days just happen sometimes. Your body was craving that chocolate for some reason, but that doesn't mean the end of this way of eating. Hang in there - this will pass and you'll feel better another day.

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B: 2 skim milk lattes (wasn't hungry) L: salad made with cos lettuce, smoked salmon, 2 boiled eggs, two pieces of buckwheat toast broken up into small pieces, some almonds and cashews, plus homemade vinaigrette dressing. D: wholemeal spaghetti with a tomato and sausage sauce (olive oil, onion, herbs...

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Thinking lately about living my life deliberately!

It certainly does make sense - You've set me thinking!

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That's great, Zippadee. How many kids do you have? My daughter is from China and has been with me 9 years now. Boy have they flown fast. She's the light of my life and I can't believe that much time has already past. :-) You probably know this, but you adopt in a group from China. So we met up yeste...

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Monday. Tired today and felt like snacking. B: 1 x rice cake with avocado and brie, small banana. 3 coffees (too much coffee, I know). L: last of the leftover lamb and bean stew with rice, lettuce, almonds, mango D: steamed fish and homemade fried rice. The cupboard was a bit bare today, so the fish...

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I haven't had a weekend like this one for a while - great fun, but I'm exhausted. I feel like crawling into a cave for a week. :D B: boiled egg, skim milk latte L: Spicy Chinese hotpot in a restaurant. I had a largish bowl of rice, some of the hotpot (though I had to take a call during lunch and mis...

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Friday: - Special S day B: oats with low fat milk and coffees L: leftover lamb stew plus almonds plus mango D: Friends' weddings - entree of rocket and seafood salad, lamb rack and vegetables for main, passionfruit pudding for dessert (very small portion). Saturday: - S day and another wedding! Frie...

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No, I couldn't maintain it over time, although I have cut back on gluten a lot. I try to substitute with buckwheat gluten free bread (but not all the time), and we eat rice or gluten free pasta at home. I use gluten free flour mostly in cooking. I just dropped by your thread and left a comment there...

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30 days in a row is great! And I'm noticing you eat healthily too! My basic diet has always been ok because, thankfully, I love vegies. It's the snacking and emotional eating and chocolate that I bung in on top that's made me 50lbs overweight! Am enjoying reading your thread - and thanks for stoppin...

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I discovered steel-cut oats in our grocery store. It's the first time I have ever seen them here in Sydney (Aust), although I have often heard them discussed on the NoS boards. I tried them this morning - soaked them overnight. Not only were they delicious, but I didn't get lunch till 3pm and found ...

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Yes, well done!

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Interesting article, Wosnes. It reminds me of writing an article about the tobacco industry many years back. I was surprised at how rosy-cheeked-healthy the PR person was. Of course, he didn't smoke...

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Tuesday: Breakfast: 3 rice crackers with chicken slices and avocado. 2 coffees. Lunch: Restaurant - vegetable stack (roast veg with haloumi cheese and tomato sauce) Dinner: leftovers - handful of almonds, mashed potato reheated with mixed vegetables and a small can of tuna. Wednesday: Breakfast: 1 r...

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I agree, Shannah. The beauty of NoS (as I've learned the hard way! :D ) is that it works when you just keep on keeping on, regardless of the occasional blow-outs or derailments. KCCC, you are such a thoughtful, long-term practitioner of this way of life that your rock-solid habits will stand you in ...

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It's great to be back, KCCC. Nice to be in a calm, peaceful, sane place again.

I checked in to your thread - I'm so sorry to hear of your recent losses and difficulties. Am sending you virtual hugs. (((((((KCCC)))))))))

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Monday: Breakfast; 2 coffees - wasn't hungry Lunch: green salad with a boiled egg, steamed chicken breast and home made vinaigrette dressing. Dinner: Friends over for dinner, so I took a home made meat pie out of the freezer (I made it last week, as a cooking experiment, before starting NoS again. I...

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Thanks, AnneK. I hope I do stick with it this time. I derailed myself last time by trying to go gluten free at the same time...just too difficult. Plus the board was going through a bit of a strange time, so I wasn't really checking in as much. And I found the S days a problem - I was ending up bing...

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Friday: B: raisin toast + 2 coffees with milk. L: caesar salad with smoked salmon D: 2 small capeseed rolls with banana Saturday: B:boiled egg & toast - 2 coffees with soy milk. L: 2 slices toasted corned beef and cheese D: steamed fish, steamed potato and sweet potato, green salad, strawberries and...

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Well, after a long break, I'm back. I'm back for several reasons: Moral - I donate to Medecins sans frontiere and the irony of providing funds to help battle malnutrition in various developing countries while I battle obesity, isn't lost on me. Health - I'm having real problems in my hips and carryi...

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Thanks, Kevin.

I so appreciated seeing your message there when I logged in today. It's been nearly a month and I've been all over the place and not tuned in to NoS at all. I was just having one last look before chucking it in altogether - and there you were.

Thanks for the reminder, brother.

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aaggh - completely off track at the moment. My good habits went out the window when my life got chaotic with work, elderly parent and 9-year-old's birthday and family celebrations. No S went down the gurlger. I feel crap because I ate lots of gluten and sugar, but then again, it was lots of fun. :D ...

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Off track today. And a bit wobbly this week. Back on track tomorrow.

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Can't remember the meals over the last two days. So starting again today:

B: quinoa with apple and soy milk
L: Chicken leg plus salad, 4 rice cakes and a banana.

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Saturday - S day B: gluten-free crepes with banana + coffee L: avocado and cheddar cheese sandwich (buckwheat bread), cherry tomatoes and a packet of crisps shared with DD. Snack: dark chocolate D: home-made fried rice with egg, sausage and lots of vegies, plus borlotti beans mixed with lemon and av...

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I picked up my X-rays this week (have been going to a natural practitioner/chiropractor for a few different symptoms). It turns out I have arthritis in my hip, mid-spine and neck. garrumph. In a way, not un-expected, as it runs in the family. And it isn't too bad - ie not that far gone. The upside i...

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Thursday: B: quinoa cooked with apple, cinnamon and sultanas and eaten with soy milk. Milky coffee. L: two slices of toast topped with tuna and mayonnaise. D: Sushi box. Walked and shugged. Friday: B: buckwheat toast and banana. Two milky coffees. L: greek salad and fruit salad D: Smorgasbord at a M...

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Monday: Breakfast: boiled eggs + buckwheat toast. Lunch: salad with flavoured tofu, hommos and rice cakes. Dinner: Baked lamb with roast vegetables and salad. Tuesday: Breakfast: quinoa flakes with plain yoghurt and cinnamon. Mid-Morning: skim flat white coffee. Lunch: 2 boiled eggs, left-over tuna,...

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Washing the quinoa works a treat.

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Thanks for the tip, Laura. I have started to use it. I cook it with chopped apple and sultanas and then eat it with soy milk. Yum. But I'll make sure I wash it properly before I cook it and let you know the results! :-) Speaking of soy milk. I was visiting some Chinese friends last night and they sh...

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I had quite a good week of gluten free foods. I am finding that without sugar or wheat, I am not interested in snacking, really. I've found a good buckwheat bread and also a flat bread. Meanwhile, I am looking for a substitute for oats. A friend has suggested quinoa, so I'll give that a try. Unfortu...

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And shiny belated birthday wishes from me too!
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HI Reinhard, thanks so much for dropping by and for the welcome back! I really appreciate it (especially when I know how busy you must be). :-) This week has been ok too. No snacking but biggish meals. I've been to a natural health practitioner who has suggested removing gluten from my diet (for var...

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aagh another week's gone past without time to post!

I've ben following 3 meals a day. Haven't sorted the exercise yet. S days are fine.
All good for the moment. Don't think I am losing weight, but that's ok just now as I want to get my food habits sorted and I think that's happening.

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Monday: B: 2 boiled eggs with soy sauce. Milky coffee. L: capeseed roll with avocado, ham and salad. small apple and kiwi fruit. D: Potluck with friends (at my house) - pasta with bolognese sauce, vegetable and sausage soup, potato salad, roast chicken, stir fried zucchini and red pepper. Tuesday: B...

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Have been too busy to post for the last week, but have kept on track. Reasonable S days (Friday night to Sunday night). My NoS days have been ok but the portions are still large at night. Otherwise all is fine. Am still working on how to get daily exercise in, though.

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thanks, KCCC. I really appreciate the input. I love the phrase "mental pig" - I have a really snuffly one lurking in my psyche. :-) Monday: B: oats with seeds, nuts and sultanas L: capeseed roll with tuna, spinach, tomato and mayonnaise, plus slices of apple and kiwifruit. D: mince roulade; chicken ...

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HI KCCC, yes, t's good advice. At the moment though, I want to bring myself back to treating S days as part of the overall NoS approach, rather than a separate time when it is ok to lose your head. Planning one special treat doesn't do that for me - I spend all day feeling deprived because I can onl...

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welll done, KCCC, that sounds like an excellent S day!
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B: oats plus seeds, nuts and sultanas, soy milk. L: leftover soup, rye crispbread, camembert cheese and ham. D: lamb chops (KCCC, it must be catching), mashed potato and salad. 2 glasses of preservative free red wine and a handful of bujia (sp?) (Am starting my S day on Friday evening.) My portions ...

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Being an Aussie, I grew up on lamb. It was much cheaper and more freely available than any other type of meat, and certainly much more so than chicken (which was our special Xmas dinner). Mum would put a lamb leg on to roast slowly (3 hours) before church every Sunday when we were children. The left...

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Noel, that was an hilarious post. Am still chuckling. Your son sounds great.

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Thursday:
UR plus meditation.

B: oats as above
L: wholemeal wrap - ham and salad (with mayonnaise and avocado). Also some plain yoghurt and a sliced kiwifruit.
D: TBD - lentil and tomato soup. Garlic bread.

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Monday: B: oats with seeds, nuts and sultanas, plus soy milk. L: vegetable wrap D: soy chicken and rice plus some mince and vegetables. Strawberries with plain yoghurt. Tuesday: B: oats with seeds, nuts and sultanas, plus soy milk. L; tuna and mayonnaise, plus spinach, wrap.Slices of kiwifruit and a...

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another ghastly weekend, foodwise. Out of control S days. I know from experience that that will counteract the good work I do on N days during the week, so I'm a bit annoyed with myself. Ah well. Start again tomorrow.

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Yes, Debs, support from this quarter too. It's a very positive step forward to cut back the number of teaspoons, etc. That's excellent.
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Friday:

Am going out tonight to a friend's birthday party. May make this an S day and swap it with tomorrow.

B: 2 boiled eggs and 2 slices of toast with butter.
L: beef and salad wrap.

I went for a long walk today at lunchtime.
Walked yesterday as well.

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I must say, Buttercream pillow, I had exactly the same thought but wasn't sure if I should voice it! Glad you did.
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sorry to hear that about the kitten, KCCC. But you tried and at least it didn't die by the side of the road.

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Wednesday: special N day - dinner with extended family B: Croissant and egg L: roll with avocado and tomato and cheese. Apple and kiwifruit D: lamb curry and rice, strawberries with sorbet, 2 choc chip cookies. 2 glasses of wine. Thursday: B oats with seeds and sultanas and soy milk L" roll with avo...

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Bright angel, I agree with your suggestion - it's a good one. KCCC - that soooo doesn't sound like you. :-) I've been away from the boards for about 7 months, and it has been surprising to come back and read these threads that contain so much disagreement and tension. Not that it was unknown on this...

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Yes, that's right renew. :) Had a horrible weekend eating-wise - I think I ate half the time for the sake of it and then just got locked in old bad eating habits. Monday: B: oats with seeds, sultanas and soy milk L: sandwich with mayonnaise, tuna and spinach D: country-style soup (vegies, grain and ...

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Good luck with the Job interview Debs. Have everything crossed for you.
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Thanks, Debs, it was more letting stress get the better of me again. We didn't spend all our time in China but had to fly back and forth. My elderly mother became very ill and we came home and helped find a nursing home for her as she now needs permanent care, but then had to fly back to china for w...

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I found this article on another website related to eating better. It's recounts a scientific study that shows rats get stuck in repetetive habits when they're stressed and lose their ability to make clear decisions. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/18/science/18angier.html?_r=2&emc=eta1 Thought others...

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Friday B: Oats with seeds, sultanas, peach and soy milk. L: roasted vegetable wrap Haven't quite got the exercise routine sorted yet. We had houseguests and all sorts of stuff happened at work - excuses, excuses. Did do a bit of shugging this week, but not every day. So, I think I'll write up a week...

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Tuesday dinner - brown rice and fish/vegetable stirfry Wednesday Breakfast: baked eggs Lunch: capeseed roll with tuna and mayonnaise, plus a tomato Dinner: minestrone soup with green salad (including avocado and some slices of tofu) and garlic bread. Also some fresh pineapple. Thursday B: oats with ...

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Hi KCCC thanks for the welcome back! I am looking forward to taking part again. :-) Am very impressed by your running, BTW. Monday: B: roll with eggplant dip. L: capeseed roll with chicken and mayonnaise D: with friends - I ate one plate of small amounts of mixed food - chicken curry and brown rice,...

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HI Debs, So nice to see you are still here - and some of the other old names - KCC, Wosness, Janie, etc. Well done with sticking with NoS even though it sounds like you have had a trying time of it lately. I fell off the wagon in China (we were there for some months) but am keen to get back to some ...

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Well, am back from China - a great trip, but NoS went out the window. I'm 5kgs heavier than when I left (but not back to my starting weight - a small comfort!) So it's back to NoS starting tomorrow (Monday) and regular exercise. I read through my old posts. It was good having all that material to re...

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We move to China at the end of next week, so I don't have a lot of time to check in at the moment, but I'll drop in when I can. B: wholegrain toast with butter, vegemite and boiled egg. L: leftover noodles breadroll with humous and spinach D: Restaurant - fish coated in sesame seeds with salad and m...

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Am still settling back down to NoS, but am basically happy with how this week has been going. I realised tonight that I've been on a downhill run with NoS ever since people complimented me back in August on my new shape (after 8 months of NoSing). I seem to have been self sabotaging ever since. I am...

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Hmmm haven't quite settled down again after the holidays. Am still doing shrink yourself, but have been having lots of emotional eating episodes lately. Settled down though this weekend, which is great. Today was an S day but I treated it as an N day because I just couldn't face eating too much.

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