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I'll be cutting back on posting to my check in since I'll basically be saying the same things every time I post! :D Feel free to ask me questions here directly, or PM if you'd prefer more information. Stats as of today : Weight: 115-116 lbs. Bodyfat: 20% Basic plan: Three meals consisting of anythin...

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cedar, if you know it's coming, don't be afraid to take your sweet at a later time than your regular meal--just count it as part of the previous meal. Like I mentioned before, if I know that we're going out for ice cream after dinner, or if I'm meeting a friend for coffee, I make sure to leave room ...

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MaggieMae, I'm so happy that the three meals all week is working so well for you! Sometimes it only takes some minor modifications to get things working, so good for you!

Prayers for you that your week is much smoother and calmer than last week!

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Many more prayers for you, MaggieMae--so sorry to hear about your friends. :(. This has definitely been a rough week for you! So glad the mod is enabling you to feel more in control--one of the main reasons why I use it is because it's functional with however my day happens to be going. Keep up your...

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You're so right, kaalii, about the importance of strength, especially as we age. I wish there was a strength equivalent of the 10K steps--that has been so wonderful to easily include in my day! I was heartened to realize that I must be doing okay, though--today, I helped my husband lift an old TV in...

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Congratulations Linda on the successful shopping trip!! Doesn't it feel good to enjoy trying on clothes? Good for you!

And best of luck and lots of prayers for an enjoyable camping trip!

See you when you get back!

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Great job, regina! :) And hello from a newbie! :) Like kaalii said, try not to be too hard on yourself about modeling the correct behavior for your daughters. Over the years, I've found that silence concerning diet (unless specifically asked about recommendations, etc.) is the best approach. It avoi...

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Hi noni! :) My breakfast and lunches are mostly the same types of food because of routine/convenience, rather than a specific calorie count. I eat the All Bran because it's the most tasty of the high fiber cereals on the market, with the most vitamins and minerals. Eggs are one of my favorite protei...

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Like Nell12 and kaalii, my biggest challenge to staying on plan is whenever my usual routine goes out of whack, or if I'm arriving home after a long day of work and/or errands, and I'm hungry and wanting to just wind down. Like MaggieMae, I usually white-knuckle my way through, or have a sip of wate...

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Breakfasts this week : Bowl of All Bran with whole milk and cream, large mug of coffee with flavored creamer (to be drunk throughout the day and reheated as needed--this works fantastically to combat the "empty gut" feeling that sometimes comes around between meals). Lunches this week : Three scram...

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I finally found the book that I was talking about--it's called, "Total Fitness in 30 Minutes a Week." Here's an Amazon link to it if you're interested: https://www.amazon.com/Total-Fitness-30-Minutes-Week/dp/0671729934/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1465580938&sr=1-1&keywords=total+fitness+in+30+min...

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Hi kaalii--Thanks for all your recommendations for strength training.

I know I'll find something, someday, that will fit into my lifestyle--it's all a journey of learning and gathering information.

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cedar, I hate days where you feel like you can't keep up with what your schedule demands of you--I know the feeling. Sometimes just pausing and saying a quick prayer (if you're religious) helps immensely! Protein does help me at lunch and dinner with satiety--it was something positive I picked up fr...

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Sending prayers your way, MaggieMae. I hope the mod makes things easier for you--be gentle with and take care of yourself.

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Just stopping by to say hi, kaalii. :) I'm new here, and have been reading your posts with interest. I'm very similar to you in that I much prefer more cardio-oriented activities and straight out strength training bores me to tears. I would love to find a routine that I could incorporate into regula...

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Thank you for your kind words, cedar and MaggieMae! :) I have no plans on leaving--just wanted to give some more information to let others know that, even though I may have started at a normal BMI, I did (and still do) deal with similar issues. I'm definitely a "during," and gaining perspectives fro...

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Good luck on your trip, Linda! Hope you never have to use the bear deterrent!

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I did learn that 3 meals a day works best & that the timing of my meals is really important to my success. I don't do well with way too hungry & no matter how strong my habits are, way too hungry makes it impossible for me to succeed!! Such words of wisdom Jen! One of the reasons I came back to NoS...

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Great job, cedar! :D Those small snack-size treats work great, don't they? Just enough of a sweet taste without throwing everything off. I truly believe in a "law of diminishing returns" when it comes to treats. A small amount tastes great and usually is just right for topping off a meal. Too big a ...

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Thank you, Reinhard!

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Thank you, vmsurbat!

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Jen1974 - Thanks for visiting and your warm welcome! :) I'm glad to know a fellow DQ-lover! And yes, caloric awareness is possible without becoming obsessive about it--it's part of the reason for my success with NoS this time around. I modified to having sweets because of the "unexpectedness" of go...

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I was a bit saddened and disappointed to inadvertently come across a post in the daily check in section from one of the veteran members of the forum who said it was "luck" that I lost the weight I wanted to so quickly, and even questioned why I'm here. Ironically, I was really looking forward to "me...

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Thank you jackn for the detailed description of your workouts! I'm very impressed with the time you put in. It's definitely given me some ideas; I grew up in the Jane Fonda exercise video era so I have a lot of experience with exercise videos! In recent years, I cut back my formal exercising because...

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Glad to see the mod is working for you cedar! Feel free to ask me any questions if you want; I try not to go on too much in my posts to avoid word dumps lol. Keep up the great work!

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MaggieMae - Thanks so much for stopping by! :) To answer your questions, I always build my meals (except breakfast usually) to include snacks and sweets with them. So going out for ice cream would be the sweet portion of my meal. It's funny you asked about Dairy Queen preferences, though. I do like...

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Linda--thanks for your kind words--and I hope your little sweet mod works well for you! :) 6/3-6/6 Breakfasts : Bowl of All Bran with whole milk and cream; half-caf coffee with french vanilla creamer (again, this will last most of the day and is reheated as needed) 6/3-6/6 Lunches : Three scrambled ...

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Hi jackn (and fellow three-meal NoS-er :)), Thanks for the nice welcome in my introduction thread! Since I'm in search of a doable consistent exercise routine (preferably short and easy to fit into my day like the 10K steps), I was wondering if you could share your bodyweight routine? Or if there wa...

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Hi Linda,

Hope you're feeling better--it's rough when weeks start out stressful. Prayers for a quick turnaround and continued success with your diet detox.

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Great job cedar (impressed with your step count too--wow!)! I'm so excited you decided to try the three-meal NoS mod. It has worked fantastically for me--no dread factor, treats are only a meal away, no need to fill the plates to compensate for food that you're missing, etc. Because it follows my cu...

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Hi cedar! Please don't apologize for anything--I'd love to answer any questions! :) For myself, I notice that I don't tend to fill up my plates at meals since I both literally and figuratively "make room" for the snack and/or sweet. It's kind of a psychological ploy that works for me. Also, if I sta...

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Hi Everyone! As encouraged by lpearlmom, I'm starting a check in! Feel free to comment or ask any questions. :) 6/2/16 Breakfast: Bowl of All Bran with whole milk and cream, half-caf coffee with french vanilla creamer (big mug that lasts all day; I usually reheat and drink at various times throughou...

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Thank you Reinhard, MaggieMae, Merry, and cedar for the nice welcome! :) I will be starting a check-in thread as suggested by Linda/lpearlmom. Feel free to stop by. :) cedar--glad you found my post inspiring! I can't say if my "3 meal diet" mod would work for everyone, but I find it definitely fits ...

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Hi (again!) lpearlmom, I do try to keep everything, minus the salad bowl, on one plate for each meal, at times by virtual plating (hard to plate cereal with milk lol). In the beginning, it was eating to less than satisfaction. Now, it is eating to satisfaction--probably due to my body getting used t...

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Thank you for the very warm welcome, lpearlmom!

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Hi Everyone! :) After years of lurking on the NoS boards, I've finally registered to become a bit more active in the community. This is such a sane, doable way of eating that I've come to believe in strongly. Briefly, I'm 47, married, with two grown children. I have been searching for a way of eatin...

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We are all so different and I think the most important thing is to keep with the spirit of NoS which is moderation and clear boundaries to build habits which support moderation. How you get there is up to you. Above all eating should be a source of pleasure for us. I was inspired to come out of yea...

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