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SUCCESS I'm going to try and spend some time on the No S site everyday after dinner. That's one of my vulnerable times, reading other people's blogs and posting myself will keep me focused. Tomorrow I work out of town, those nights are always easy. Hmm..let's see what other people are up to tonight...

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Welcome back!
I also strayed and found my way back. Absence really does make the heart grow fonder!
I look forward to reading your posts,
Lori

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5 days of N days start today. I'm determined to make then successes. I know what I like to eat at mealtime. This week, I'm going to eat the same thing, more or less for each meal. Fruit, yogurt and granola for breakfast, a big salad for lunch and some kind of soup with maybe a roll and some cheese f...

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Hugs.....
Take care of yourself.
Lori

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You're doing great!
I look forward to reading your posts.
Lori

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Wow, I'm being very chatty today! I've been thinking about all the red days I had last week. Although they're discouraging, I'm determined to learn from my mistakes. My red days began with wanting to tweak the rules. Monday sucked and I wanted to feel better with food. My plan was to have one "treat...

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Sounds like you've got a plan Stan!
Welcome and I'm looking forward to reading your posts.

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I just read a post about a no-ser who is in a weight loss challenge with someone doing a fruit and vegetable diet. I tried an all raw diet for about 5 months. I lost weight but was totally consumed with food. Everywhere I went, I had to take my food with me. When I traveled, I took my blender and fi...

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Savvy,
Take care of yourself.
Hugs,
Lori

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I tried a raw diet for about 4 months. I lost weight and my sanity!
Good Luck, I'm rooting for you.

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Friday....FAILURE

I'm ready for some successful days.

The good news is that I'm sticking to my exercise schedule. Today my husband and I ran 6 miles. Tomorrow it's 8 miles. The marathon I'm training for is on June 1, about 15 weeks away. I sure hope some of this weight will be off by then.

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FAILURE

OK, I'm done feeling sorry for myself.
I'm back on track starting now....

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FAILURE

Ugh.
I'm going to bed.

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FAILURE

I had a crappy day (the *&$# economy!).

I almost made today an S day because I was on vacation today. I decided on making it a failure day. It's Monday and it's not my birthday or a federal holiday.

I marked it and am moving on.

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SUCCESS

No time to blog...I'm heading to Las Vegas in the morning. Good thing the next 2 days are S's!

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2nd post tonight, I love having high speed internet at a hotel.... â€œEat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.â€ I really like this quote by Michael Pollan. No S are the only rules I "have a fence" around. I am trying to add fruit and/or vegetables to my 3 daily plates of food. I was also happy to rea...

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SUCCESS Around noon, I stopped into a Starbucks to get a coffee. I was getting hungry and had a yogurt and some fruit in my cooler for lunch. As I was waiting in line, my eyes drifed to the pastry case. Muffins! Pound cake! C'mon, there's not that much sugar in a scone! And it would fit on a single...

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SUCCESS

Different hotel.

Same sledgehammer.

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SUCCESS I'm working out of town all week. My car is loaded with lots of food but no sweets. And paper plates so I don't have to guess. I'm staying at hotels that have exercise rooms, so I can get my workouts in. I also brought my sledgehammer! I snuck it into the hotel, can you imagine if the front...

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Today was a SUCCESS . I like that February has 28 days in it, that's a solid 4 weeks. My goal is to stick to No S for the entire month, no red days. I'm also going for some sort of exercise everyday. That will be challenging since I'm working out of town quite a bit in February. I love a good challe...

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I'm enjoying my S days!

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Week in review
- I officially started No S
- I kept up with my blog and habitcal
- exercise 100%
- 1 failure day
- lost .9 lbs

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Congratulations! You're doing great!

Besides having a sweet tooth in common, we both travel alot for work. I'll be interested in reading your updates.

In the meantime, have a terrific weekend.
Lori

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Day 5...FAILURE

Dang it...I almost made it until Saturday!

The good news is that I stuck to my exercise schedule. I was also tempted to make Friday and S day and Sunday an N day. I decided not to do that, fiddling with the rules is a slippery slope.

I accept my failure day and move on.

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Day 4... SUCCESS Today was weigh in day....146.6. The numbers are going down and that's a good thing. I'm not setting a specific goal weight. I'll be happy if I'm moving down the scale when I weigh in. "My body is none of my business" That's the title of a chapter from the book "Hungry, lessons lear...

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Day 3... SUCCESS Kumquats saved the day! I almost caved in at lunch. My inner brat was trying to talk me into putting a cookie on my plate of food. Here's what happened...I stopped at my local health food store to pick up a sandwich and a cup of soup. I drive around all day and eat lunch in my car. ...

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Day 2.... SUCCESS I'm back home tonight. Working out of town are my easy days, when I'm out of my routine, I don't feel the urge to slip into old habits. Tonight I had some tea, that helped me resist the deadly sugary snack I used to have around 7:30 pm. I'm also reading my No S book again. I'm usin...

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Congratulations and thank you for sharing your experiences!

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Welcome back!

I have also started and stopped a few (ok, about 5) times.

The good news is that we're back!

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I also had an extensive "diet library". I sold them all on amazon books and made a nice chunk of change!

No S is my only book too. I'm done with being a hobby dieter.

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Day 1 was a SUCCESS.

I know that sweets are my achilles heel. My plan to stay on track is to brush (and floss) my teeth after my plate of food. I'm also having a breakfast type of meal for dinner. I don't crave cookies after a bowl of cereal!

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Sunday night....

I'm looking forward to my first N day. I'll be working out of town tomorrow but have my plan in place. I'm even staying in a hotel with a treadmill to get my run done. Tomorrow morning I'll be tossing around the shovelglove before I hit the road.

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Although this is an S day, I'm going to blog. I want to get in the habit of checking in on a daily basis. Besides NoSing, I'm also training for the San Diego marathon in June. I've completed 21 marathons, I used to run them, now I'm mostly walking. Today I have a 6 mile walk/run that I'm doing this ...

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Go!

I officially am a No Ser.

I set up my habitCal and dusted off my sledge hammer. My first goal will be the 21 day challenge.

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I stepped on the scale. And actually looked at the number.

147.5

Now I know my starting point. I think I'll weigh myself every 10 days. I'm not going to set a goal, as long as the number goes down I'll be a happy camper.

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I'll be back.
Just marking my spot.

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I think that tea is going to help me on my N days. I'm using it as a substitute for the cookies/ cake/ crap that I eat as my nightly snack. I like the ritual of tea. Boiling the water, using a special tea cup. Thanks to websites like Tea Forte and The Art Of Tea, I've got a impressive collection of ...

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I just listed all my diet books for sale on amazon.

All I'm keeping is the No S book.

I'm serious this time!

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Guess who's back in town! This time I'm here to stay. No more dabbling, no more tweaking, no more on and off. No more over thinking and making 3 simple rules complicated. My 2009 resolution (ugh...resolutions) is to stay commited to this way of eating. I'll also keep up my HabitCal and daily blog. L...

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My first couple days of dipping my toe into No S have been a SUCCESS. My first week was to do No S from 7-9am. Next week I'll increase the hours from 7-11am. I figure that I'll be 100% No S by Feb 1. This may be the longest time that anyone has ever taken to be a No-Ser! I'm actually using the techn...

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Tomorrow, December 11, is my official No S start day. Tonight I'm getting ready, setting up my blog and HabitCal. I've started and stopped No S several times. My past attempts were unsuccessful because I would "tweak" the rules. The good news is that I've learned from my mistakes and am ready to acc...

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I'm back!

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Another SUCCESS ful shovelglove day. Most of my soreness is gone, I was able to go back to my 10 lber. I may switch off between light/high rep and heavy/low rep days. The San Diego marathon is this weekend, I'm looking forward to it. In previous marathons, I mostly ran the distance. When I turned 50...

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I gave my aching upper body a break today. I switched from the 10 lb sledgie to the 4 lb one. I'm easing into No S, one step at a time. For the next 2 weeks it will be shovelglove. After that, I'll dip my toe into the food. Today was a shovelglove SUCCESS . PS...I'm also going to step on the scale e...

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Thanks to my fellow noSers for stopping by and saying hi. I'll be spending more time online soon and will visit everyone's blogs. BrightAngel....I'm using a 10 lb sledgehammer for all the moves except for the lever flips. I think that's what they're called, you know, the exercise that didn't have a ...

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Yipes..my biceps are sore today! I have a new appreciation for the work that farmers do!

Despite alot of groaning and moaning, I managed a 14 min workout this morning. So today was a SUCCESS.

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My first Shovelglove today. To sum up my experience in one word...AAARRRGGGHHHHHH!!!!!!! This workout is tough as heck! My arms are shaking as I type. I'm no newbie to strength training, I've been hitting the gym for over 20 years. I was bored with the regular barbell, circuit machine type of workou...

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OK, here's the plan.... Next weekend I'm completing the San Diego marathon. I'll also be doing the Long Beach marathon on October 12. I'm commiting to following the No S plan for the 20 weeks untill the race in fall. I'm also beginning the shovelglove exercises on my N days. This is my taper week un...

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Week One

The good news...I stuck to my exercise plan.
The bad news.....I need to commit to the No S guidelines. I'm going to work on this next week.

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According to my calender, we have about 39 weeks before 2009 begins. My plan is to celebrate New Years Eve in the best shape of my life.

Every Saturday I'll write a week in review entry. I'm also going to keep up with my habitCal.

Be back in a couple of days.....

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I really like using the HabitCal. It shows at a glance how compliant I've been. And no surprise, the weeks that have the most green are the same ones that register weight loss. I've been taking baby steps and for me, it seems to be working. I haven't made any concrete weight goals or timelines. As l...

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Hi Everybody,

Look at all the pretty chains! Because of limited computer time, I'm going to stick to my HabitCal. I'll be back to build my chain when I get more free time.

Good luck on your chains!

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Chiquitabanana...I know that No S is the perfect fit for me too. I'm so confident about this program that I sold all my "diet" books. I don't need them anymore, this is the way I'm eating for life. Good luck building your chain!

Thanks Reinhard

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Maslowjenkins...Congratulations on your chain, it's almost a bracelet! How do you feel? Are the no Ses getting easier?

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So one zero per link. Whatdo we do when we break the chain? Delete all the zeros and s tart over? or put a space between chains? Hmmm.....I think if I break my chain I'll delete all my zeros and start over. I'm also adding a link for my S days, since they are part of my program. Everyone's chain is...

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Good for you KCCC!

I'll sometimes add commentary on my post too. This will be a good thread for group participation, adding tips and motivation to ensure nice long chains are being built!

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Lori's chain

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2Poodles talked about using visualization techniques to help stay on plan. She mentioned using a bridge. Here's what Reinhard said... Another, related way to picture it is as a chain. Everyday you're "on habit", you add a link to that chain. If temptation is looming large and you're considering goin...

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There's a passage in the book about failure. Someone, I think it was a dietician says that it takes 10-12 attempts at losing weight before it sticks. I think I'm on number 8. OK, here I go again... Reinhard mentioned using a chain as a visualization technique. Every successful day adds another link....

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SUCCESS for Monday and Tuesday. Having the No S book has been a terrific tool to keep me on track. I like the analogy of habits being like a wild animal that has to be tamed and trained. I also like the idea of habits being "powerful but dumb". I thought of that today, around 3pm. I resisted the ur...

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I'm going over to the Amazon website tonight....5 stars and alot of exclamation points! I wish they had smiley faces....

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Thanks for the encouraging words FriscoBob! You're right, No S is the real deal!

I enjoy reading everyone's blogs and comments. I'm making a promise to become a more active participant on this site. We're all in this together, everyone needs a pat on the back once in awhile.

Onward to Monday......

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Hi Jan, I hope you're having fun with your grandbaby. I just wanted to stop over and say how inspirational your blog is. You must have been one of the original No Sers. Reinhard's book is terrific. I hope it introduces lots and lots of people to this way of eating. And he gets the notoritity and suc...

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My No S book arrived from Amazon on Friday. I almost didn't order it since I've been following the plan from the website. I wanted to support Reinhard and help make his book a success. So I pre-ordered a copy. I'm so glad I did. The book goes into depth about topics that have been discussed on the w...

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Hi Bob,

I'm also beginning again. The good news is that we didn't resort to some crazy cabbage/lemon juice/detox diet to lose weight fast. We know this works and we're sticking to it!

Lori

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DO OVER!!!!!

The good news is that I'm sticking to No S. I've been off and on for about 2 months. The old me would have bought a new "diet" book and started some new kind of crazy program.

I am commited to this way of eating, no matter how long it takes to stick!

So here we go again....

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I've had a string of SUCCESS ful days. I'm using my HabitCal to track them, instead of embarking on a structured 21 day challenge. I may be ready to do so in March. For now I'm happy to report my successes here and on my calendar. I'm pleased with my progress in February. Although I faltered (failed...

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Here I am, checking in on Sunday night. The good news about this weekend was that I did my daily exercise. On Saturday my husband and I went for a nice hilly hike. Today we completed our 9 mile training run. Only 14 weeks until the San Diego marathon! My inclination is to set a goal of X amount of p...

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The bad news, Friday was a failure.

The good news...I'm re-commiting to my 21 day challenge. Now that I'm officially unemployed, getting in shape will be my job. Something good has to come from being laid off, fitting back into my pants will be a good goal.

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SUCCESS for Monday and Tuesday.
Failure for Wednesday and Thursday.

That #$%^ stress eating!

Oh well, tomorrow is another day..............

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A SUCCESS ful Sunday. I consider an S day successful when I don't overthink it. No extra rules and regulations. The upcoming work week will be stressful. This is the last week before my job is eliminated. Although I've come to terms with being temporarily unemployed, I know there will be alot of emo...

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Week 1 recap and things I need to remember going forward.. My trigger times for snacking are 4pm and 7pm. If I drink a cup of tea or glass of water, the cravings pass in about 20 minutes. Although I'm a morning person, exercising in the afternoon keeps me on track. This week I went for a walk or to ...

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SUCCESS

I finished my first week of my 21 day challenge. I'm tickled pink!

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HOLY CRAP, ANOTHER DAY OF SUCCESS !!! The experienced Sers say the program gets easier as more time goes by. I agree with them. For me, the first 48 hours were the toughest. When 3pm rolled around, I wanted to say "Hmmmm...maybe I should eat that bagel and start this thing tomorrow." Now that I'm ge...

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Another day of SUCCESS!!

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SUCCESS for 2 more days!

Two particularly tough days. I was working out of town with my boss. He likes to stop for frequent sugary snacks. He would buy chocolate milk and a can of Pringles. I bought a bottle of water.

GOOD FOR ME!

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SUCCESS for the first 2 days of my 21 day challenge. :) Although the first 2 days are S, I didn't go too crazy with my eating. I also completed my daily exercise. Yesterday I ran for 40 min, today I ran/walked 6 miles. Monday and Tuesday will be a bit tougher to stay on schedule. I'm working overni...

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I'm embracing change dammit! Actually I don't have much of a choice. I found out last month that the division I work for will be eliminated in February. In a couple of weeks I'll be unemployed. The last time I was downsized I retreated to my couch. Eating lots of ice cream. And gaining 30 pounds. Th...

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Hmmm....even though I am eager to begin my 21 day no S challenge, part of me is still attracted to the extreme stuff. Like a 7 day juice fast. I caught myself thumbing through "The Rice Diet" today. Why would I want to measure out portions of rice and fruit and vegetables everytime I want to eat? Or...

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Welcome Elizabeth!

Lori

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I was reading Reinhard's transcript about developing a habit a month.

February will be focused on my 21 day challenge.

I really like the idea of a habit a month. I'm going to continue this through 2008.

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The good news is that in Janauary I tried the S diet. And I like it. This is a way I could eat for a lifetime, not just to lose weight. The bad news is that old habits die hard. I had some emotionally topsy turvey days that derailed my good intentions. S days became "Stress" days. I had a good long ...

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I'm off to Las Vegas!

My husband and I are spending a few days in vegas. I'm going to de-stress and have fun. As soon as my feet hit new mexico again I'm beginning my 21 day challenge.

I need to fit into my interview clothes!

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OK....this has been a really bad week. The division I work for is being eliminated in February. So I'll be out of a job. We all saw this coming but still, this is a tough blow. I'm no stranger to being laid off. In 2005, my job was downsized. I went from running marathons to sitting on the couch. Af...

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Hmmm...yesterday was a holiday, maybe that's the loophole I need to call it an S day. One thing I know, I need to commit to the 21 day challenge. I'm traveling for the next 10 days, my schedule will be unpredictable. As soon as I get back home I'll begin the 21 days. The good news is that my exercis...

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I'm going to attempt the 21 day challenge too.

We can do this

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Thought I'd check in at least once every weekend. I'm enjoying my S days. I enjoyed Saturday a little too much. I need to stick to 3 meals on the weekends. Grazing is a slippery slope for me. One of my favorite sayings is from the book "Mindless Eating". The author says that the best diet is one you...

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I like this thread! This is my first week of no S. I'm learning that it's hard for me to stick with simple rules. I keep wanting to "tweak" the plan and add restrictions. I'm a tweaker! Who knew! The good news is that I have not attempted to re-invent the wheel. I'm commited to following the No S Di...

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Hi Mo,

Thanks for the encouraging words on my check in page. I'll be stopping in to read your entries, it's motivating to read about veteran no Sers.

Have a terrific weekend.

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FAILURE I'm not beating myself up. It's my first week, new habits take time. I'm happy that I checked in everyday and used my HabitCal. I did find myself browsing in the "health and fitness" section of Borders. I'm addicted to reading the latest diet books. I only flipped through a couple books. I'...

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SUCCESS

Wow...I really think this is going to stick

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Another SUCCESSful day.

I had a day chocked full of bad news. I'm proud of myself today.

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Day 2...SUCCESS!!!!!

I bought a couple of pretty italian ceramic plates and bowls. Now I can eat my one portion meals on fancy tableware!

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Day 1...SUCCESS

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I'm officially starting the S Diet on Monday January 14, the first day of training for the San Diego marathon on June 1. I've completed 21 marathons. I was in shape for the first 20. My last marathon was last year, the same San Diego marathon I'm doing again. I had gained a bunch of weight (2005 was...

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I'm a new noeser and let me tell you, I'm very excited. This plan seems like the perfect fit for me.

I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you.

Lori

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