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Let's finish out strong today! Unfortunately for me just a couple bad days can trump the many many good days! So I have to get right back on track immediately. I mean, nothing is forbidden on this plan. If I can't stick to this, will I ever stick to anything? Let's work it hard today!!!! I'm trying ...

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You're doing awesome!

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So I guess it's just that time of a new eating pattern that I start to revolt (three weeks in). BUT I will not quit. Today is going to be a good day, despite the fact that my mind wants to say SCREW IT. This is the most sensible, fun, and most do-able program there is. I have to stick with it. But I...

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Three meals, no snacks, no sweets, no seconds: FAILURE!!! Can you believe it? I made it to day 21 and had a failure? I'm not sure if you're supposed to start over when you have a failure...I mean, restart with day 1. But I'm not planning to. I'm planning to just move on. Tomorrow's a new day....day ...

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Still going strong here. I'm on day 20. I did just have an S weekend gone wild, though. So gotta rein in those weekends a bit.

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Hoping you had a wonderful trip. How are ya?

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Just checking in. How ya doing?

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Great job!!! Yummy donuts!

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I just ordered a pedometer. I'm hoping it will make me get out and walk more. I have no idea how many steps I walk now. Is 50,000 a week a good goal, you think? I know that's how much you do. I guess I should get a baseline and then add on. Is that what you did?

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Sounds quite a bit like my weekend! It's amazing how given enough time our brains kind of go crazy! ha.

Here's to a wonderful NoS Day!

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Good luck with your new family member today!!! I have a dog, and he is part of the family. They are so loyal and so fun. And a big help with walking for me. But I know you'll have to adjust your nordic walking now....he/she will keep you busy, though!

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Welcome back!!! Sounds like you've got a plan!

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Another S day gone wild.... Oh, well, tomorrow's a new day. I know how miserable I felt today. It was bound to happen sometime. The funny thing is that I'm actually still on track....cuz it was an S-day. But, boy, did I gorge myself this weekend. What the heck?! B: English muffin with lemon curd, bl...

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S Day B: 1 donut, 1/2 bagel with spinach artichoke cream cheese, strawberry milk L: 1/2 Chipotle burrito bowl, chips, guacamole, coke D: LOTS of spinach artichoke dip with bread, chips, root beer, hot dog, cheesy potatoes, cake and ice cream, 1/2 a beer 40 minute walk Today was a bit of an S day gon...

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Sounds like a great day!

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Can you believe we went to Dunkin Donuts this morning and nothing looked that good? I actually thought sugar for breakfast sounded horrible! So I had one donut......and put the other one in the fridge. I was really craving my bagel with cream cheese. So I ate half of one. Sugar just isn't very filli...

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Three meals, no snacks, no seconds, no sweets: SUCCESS!!! B: bagel with spinach artichoke cream cheese L: cheese and chips with sour cream, grapes D: tuna melt, cheetohs Walked 40 minutes Not the healthiest choices today. Didn't have any vegetables. But I'm continuing at this point to stick to vanil...

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Thanks so much! I just ordered one! Now I will know how many steps I'm actually taking. I know I need to increase it.

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This IS a very interesting story. I had not heard about it. I am very interested to see how it turns out....

I've heard of people going without food for long periods of time....but never water! Hmm....

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Just wanted to tell you that you are a HUGE encouragement to me on this No-S journey. I just read your one-year check-in. You've done wonderful!!!!

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I'm learning all kinds of stuff about cooking on here! Tofu Queen taught me about making tofu, and now I'm gonna learn how to make Dal. Fun!!! Great job resisting the cookies. Did you buy one to have this weekend? Yay for the jeans! I'm gonna have to start trying on some clothes each week instead of...

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Do you recommend a certain pedometer? I had one a long time ago, but it wasn't very accurate. I am assuming there are some good ones now!

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I totally get it! This journey takes time. It's annoying, actually! Why can't we just lose it all NOW?! ha. I think it's very normal to question why we're doing this....but deep inside you know. Something caused you to start this. You've gotta hang on to it and finish the journey! I am speaking to m...

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You've done awesome! You know it works. I have no doubt you'll reach that 16 lb goal and more!!!

Have a great weekend!

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The first two weeks I kept weighing myself and hadn't lost anything and I was kind of discouraged, but, like you, I told myself that even if I didn't lose I'd stick with it since it's so awesome. I have truly been enjoying this! Well, this is the end of the third week...and all of a sudden I lost a ...

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YAY!!!!!

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Three meals, no snacks, no seconds, no sweets: SUCCESS!!! B: bagel with spinach artichoke cream cheese (this was yummy and kept me nice and full til lunchtime), black coffee L: turkey and provolone on deli roll, doritos, grapes D: leftover chicken with mushrooms and onions, english muffin with butte...

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I've been struggling with getting the veggies in lately too. I'm hoping it will even out eventually. I think it's cuz we're allowed to eat whatever we want, and since I've been on a diet and eating LOTS of veggies for years now....I have been eating all the things I normally wasn't allowed instead, ...

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Sorry work is so stressful! Yikes!

Hopefully you can meet your deadline and still have some cake and be fussed over too! Enjoy your meal out tomorrow night! And HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

Remember that sometimes......

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Your food looks yummy today! Great job!!

I like to try to post my meals for the day right after dinner so that I have it set in stone and am not tempted to add anything at night!!! ha.

You're doing great!

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Three meals, no snacks, no seconds, no sweets: SUCCESS!!! B: English muffin with apple butter, 8 oz. smoothie, black coffee L: turkey and provolone sandwich, cheetohs, grapes D: garlic chicken with mushrooms and onions over basmati rice, mango (this was delicious! Haven't made it in a long time and ...

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Just checking in with ya! How's it going??

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So tell me. Do you do the same LS video every day or do you do different videos from her? Is it specifically 14 min or you just turn it off after 14? I have a couple WATP videos, but they are a bit longer. Maybe the 1 mile is 14 minutes?! I don't remember. Anyway, you inspire me daily. Great job han...

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Caramel-glazed apple bread? YUMMY. Sorry to hear the peanut bread didn't turn out. But that apple bread sounds awesome. You must have some wonderful S days with all that baking!!!

Keep up the good work!

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Isn't it amazing how much healthier we make the plates for the kids? ha. I think if I'd just put the fruits and veggies and whole grains that I put on Tobias's plate onto my plate, I'd be doing just fine! Sorry to hear your family is sick. That is NO fun! Sick kids and ESPECIALLY a sick hubby is mis...

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Isn't it an awesome feeling to go on vacation and not be a slave to some diet and not really truly enjoy yourself!!! I'm excited for you. Happy early Birthday...and have an awesome time! I'll be looking forward to the details when you get back!

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So glad to hear you're feeling better!!! And you're doing a great job working out! I need to get a little more intense with the working out...but for now it's walking. Lots and lots of walking.

Have a great evening!

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Your day looks delicious! I had mac and cheese yesterday....but I had the powder kind. Not my fave. I definitely like the ready-cheese kind. I don't know why. I guess it's cuz I grew up with it. Now I'm just rambling.

Hope you had an enjoyable day today also!!!

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Three meals, no snacks, no seconds, no sweets: SUCCESS!!! B: egg and cheese on English muffin, black coffee L: deli chicken and provolone sandwich, cheetoh's D: bbq chicken pizza, 1/2 apple, tortilla chips with salsa No exercise today. Still feeling yuck. I'm pretty sure it's allergies. My nose is d...

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You're doing fine! You'll learn a little bit more about yourself each day. I'm a newbie myself (just finished the second week). It's still a work in progress daily.....

Here's to a great Tuesday!

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Three meals, no snacking, no seconds, no sweets: SUCCESS!!! Struggled a bit today for some reason. My brain wanted to just snack and say screw it! I think it's cuz I'm still not feeling too great. I don't know if I just have bad allergies or what. My throat is really scratchy and I'm coughing a lot....

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Welcome! I'm new here myself. Been on No-S two weeks now. I am just LOVING it. I've been on WW more times than I can count...literally 20 times or more. I've struggled with my weight my entire life.

This is OUR year!!!! Hope you had some great S-days this weekend!

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Like Tofu Queen and Meikmeika, I'm a newbie too. Just finished my second week. This has been such a fun journey so far! Hope you're gonna love it as much as I have! See you around...

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I LOVE to see the progress you're making. We're doing this...one day at a time. I'm still writing my food down. Surprisingly I haven't counted points this week or even thought about calories. BUT I think I will have to get to a point where I'm not focusing so much on what I'm eating. For now it's my...

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So since you seem to know all things tofu, tell me your favorite way to prepare this. Can you give me a bomb-diggity recipe?? I've had it a couple times in the past, but I haven't actually made it myself.

Here's to another great week!

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I think you're doing awesome! Sorry you had such a bad headache this weekend. I have never had a migraine, but I have heard they are debilitating. Hopefully you're feeling a bit better this evening.

Hope you have a great week! You're such an encouragement to me!

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Well, I am REALLY sick today. I've had a sore throat off and on for the past couple weeks....but now it's a full-blown icky achey cough-like-crazy exhausted low energy sick. Yuck. Having another S-day today probably isn't helping me to feel any better. Low energy. Ready to have a good clean NoS day!...

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S-Day! Went to the pumpkin patch. Had a great time. Ate a little worse than last weekend...but still within reason. Three meals with a dessert. I'm pretty sugar dead right now, though. It makes me so tired after not having it all week. Watching UFC right now and low on energy. But I LOVE this way of...

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Just wanted to update my dinner for last night! It was a SUCCESS!!!! But I have a story, of course. We went to Carino's for dinner. We didn't get there until 7:30. I ordered a glass of wine. Yep...ONE glass of wine. I had eaten lunch at noon. So it had been 7 1/2 hours since I'd eaten last. Yep....s...

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Well, I can't say for sure it's a success, but I'm planning on it being one! So far I've had two meals. Tonight I'm going out on a date with my husband. Not sure where we're eating, but I'm planning to have one plate and no sweets or seconds. So it's a planned success! ha. B: English muffin with pea...

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You ARE amazing! 4am to workout? Oh.my.goodness! That's commitment. You deserve the little extra sleep-in to 5! ha.

Have a great weekend!

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Great job yesterday! Isn't it amazing how our bodies get used to this waaaaaay faster than our brains do? ha. I struggle with "thinking" I need to eat even though my body physically isn't hungry. Strange... The peanut butter bread sounds divine. Yumm-o. I LOVE all things peanut butter. Enjoy those c...

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Great job resisting the sweets! I bet they weren't even that good anyway. Definitely not as good as whatever you've got planned this weekend!!! Have a WONDERFUL Friday!!!

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Three meals, no snacks, no seconds, no sweets: SUCCESS!!! B: Leftover Irish soda bread with butter and jelly, banana, black coffee L: turkey and provolone sandwich, 1/2 an apple, chips D: green chile and cheese tamale, English muffin with butter, watermelon Lacking veggies for sure today. BUT I got ...

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Do you think maybe you could throw a white chocolate cranberry oatmeal cookie my way? S day is in a couple days, and it sounds delish!!!! ha.

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I think the striptease videos are pretty good. I have the lapdance/hip hop one. The only problem is that I'm really short...so if you can imagine, I could not get my legs over the chair!!! ha. It was ridiculous, actually! How sexy is that?! ha. It was a good workout, though. I just need a shorter ch...

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I'm sorry you're feeling down. Not sure there's anything I can say to make you feel better. Just wanted you to know that a fellow No-S'er is here and understands. BUT you CAN do this. One day at a time. This is a long journey. You're learning more and more each day.

<<<HUGS>>>>

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Three meals, no snacks, no sweets, no seconds: SUCCESS!!! B: Irish soda bread with butter and a little jelly, mango, black coffee L: 1/2 grilled cheese, chips, 1/2 a plum (Tobias ate the other half!) D: Amy's organic cheese tamale verde with brown rice and black beans and an apple (This was super go...

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So I've decided to try a monthly weigh-in instead. I weighed this morning for a baseline (since I have no idea what my starting weight was last week). 204.8 this morning. I will not weigh again til Nov. 13th. Yikes. I don't think I've ever gone that long without weighing myself! I think this may be ...

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Yay! One month! Happy Birthday! And great job on the loss this month. I think I may take your idea and wait a month to weigh. The scale is such a problem for me!

I cannot wait til this is such an ingrained habit in me! That will be awesome!

Hope you have a wonderful day! Any big plans?

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Evenings are the hardest for me too. I have to drink water and sometimes even go to bed...ha! But that's only when I don't eat enough at my dinner meal. Last night I had vegetable soup...and it didn't do the trick. Starving last night while watching Biggest Loser. The good news about the baking is t...

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Wow! You've done wonderful! YOU are an encouragement for us newbies out there. Working out is a tough one. I guess you've just gotta find something that you really enjoy. Mine used to be kickboxing, but with my little boy it's hard to get there now. So I'm just walking the dog for 40 min. a day righ...

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Hey, gals! Great to see you're still hanging in there! I'm here too. Just working it one day at a time.

My little boy has a cold that he's had for over a week now. It's not helping our nights either. Oh, the life of a mom!!!

Have a good week!

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Three meals, no snacks, no sweets, no seconds: SUCCESS!!! B: egg and cheese in a tortilla, watermelon, black coffee L: 1/2 salami and provolone sandwich on oatmeal bread, plum, and a serving of Doritos D: crockpot vegetable soup, apple, Irish soda bread Activity: 40 min. walk with dog and the kid (m...

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I totally get it about the all-or-nothing personality. I'm REALLY like that. I haven't had a fail yet, but I almost think I should have one so that I can relax! ha. No, I just need to continue taking it one day at a time. I will not quit. The scale does NOT define me. ha! I'm enjoying this a lot...e...

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Great job! You got right back on track the next day! This is not a sprint. Unfortunately it's a marathon! Occasional slip-ups are the norm. It's what we do over the long hall that matters!

Yay!

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I weighed myself. Ugh......
Remind me how much I'm enjoying this process and that weight loss is not the only outcome I'm reaching for!
Better stay away from the scale for a while.
I truly LOVE this way of eating.
The scale tends to be an idol for me.

I will not let it define me! I will NOT!

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That's ok. Dust yourself off. Tomorrow's a new day!!! A few candy corn do NOT define you. Hopefully they're out of the house.....or they'll have to wait til S day!!! You can do this!

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Well, it sounds like you've got a plan! You can do it!!!

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Thanks for the encouragement!!! Social lunches are soooo much easier on this plan, don't ya think? I mean, you just pick something. Watch the portions....a regular plate full....and that's it. No counting points or calories or no cheese or dressing on the side! It's actually super fun! Of course eat...

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Well, I made it through one week! And let me just say what a breath of fresh air this has been! I know I'm down in weight, but I guess I don't know exactly how much because my scale just got unpacked a few days ago. Plus, the scale is not what I'm focused on right now. I'm tempted to wait a month ti...

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Congrats on almost a whole month on No-S! Your journey is so encouraging to me!

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Wow...you enjoyed your weekend to the fullest!! Here's to another great No-S week!!!

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NoSer: http://www.webworkout101.com/calendar.php

I like them because they are short....20-30 min a day. They are free. Easy to do at home. And they work me out. If you're really, really fit, these may not be for you. But in addition to walking, I'm loving it!

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Great job on a wonderful week 1!!! Sounds like you thoroughly enjoyed your weekend. That's great. Ya...Monday weigh-in is good and bad. It's good because maybe it will make you think a little more during S-days, but of course it's bad cuz of S-days! ha. I was gonna just weigh once a month so that I ...

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Yet another S Day!!! B: egg and cheese sandwich, black coffee L: leftover fajitas with beans and rice and sour cream, sweet tea D: grilled chicken breast, roasted red potatoes, mixed veggies, 20 oz. coke (yikes) I'm planning to possibly have the rest of my molten chocolate cake in a bit, but we'll s...

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You can do it!!! One day at a time. This is my first week, and it's such a breath of fresh air!

Just wanted to give you a bit of encouragement!

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Glad you enjoyed your day! I was gonna have some beer myself, but I was too full! ha. I might have me some beer today! Are we not supposed to have that on No-S days? I think wine was ok...but not sure about beer.

Have a wonderful Sunday!

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S-Day today! This was a wonderful day. My husband is home for the weekend and we spent the day together as a family! Awesome! I have learned so much just in four short days on this program. Let me tell you...for the first time EVER I am not obsessing about food and what I can and can't eat! Today wa...

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I would call it a success. It was your lunchtime, and it was chicken. You had chicken for lunch. It's part of your chicken lunch. That's the story. Let's stick with it!!!

You're doing awesome.

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Hey, gals! Well, I had a horrible night last night. The boy is sick and he kept me up most of the night. Glad hubby is on his way as I'm typing this! magrat: I'm not used to being without my husband during the week either. This is just because he's in training for three months. Normally he's with me...

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Three meals, no snacks, no seconds, no sweets: SUCCESS!! B: egg and cheese on English muffin with watermelon L: two green chile cheese tamales with a banana D: 1/2 Marie Callendar's chicken pot pie and one flour tortilla rolled with butter inside, tea Activity: 40 min. walk I count today a success. ...

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Hey, girls! Speaking of kids and snacking, I have a friend who has seven kids and they eat three meals a day with NO snacks EVER. She's done this since all of them have been born. They don't even ask for a snack. They don't know what it means. She said her kids eat what's on their plates and they ar...

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You mean we're supposed to feel emotions?? They suck! ha. I am learning that quickly. My hubby isn't here right now, and when the little boy's asleep in the evening and I'm sitting downstairs alone, I want to eat. I'm not hungry. I'm lonely. Kinda sucks to feel it. But it's amazing that I have sooth...

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Three meals, no snacking, no sweets, no seconds: SUCCESS!!!! B: straw-banana protein smoothie with 1/2 English muffin and butter, black coffee (MY LOVE!!) L: salami and provolone on wheat with cheez-its D: chili cheese dog with baked fries (not as good as I had dreamed of. Got the wrong kind of chil...

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Ya, spacing the meals out more evenly and eating enough at each meal....is what I'm learning right now!

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No snacks, no sweets, no seconds: SUCCESS! B: strawberry banana smoothie with protein powder, 1/2 English muffin, black coffee L: tuna sandwich with bbq chips D: small cheese quesadilla with olives and 1/2 cup chicken alfredo soup Workout: 25 min. back, hamstrings, and abs I REALLY wanted something ...

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I'm Amy. I'm a 33-year-old Air Force wife and SAHM to an almost 3-year-old little boy. He's crazy active so you'd think I'd be fit...ha! I've struggled with my weight since I was young (10). I'm working on creating better eating habits for my son. I feel it starts with me. He sees what I eat. I can'...

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Sounds like you're doing awesome! It's so hard for me to get out of the dieting mindset. I, too, have been on WW numerous times. It's actually very frustrating to think about how many times I've started and stopped...and the money I've wasted. But anyway I'm excited for this new adventure we're on! ...

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So yesterday was a good day...although I was starting to feel under the weather. I had no energy yesterday. Of course this morning I woke up with a sore throat. That's how it goes. We just moved, and climate changes always affect me. I'll be fine in a few days hopefully..... Yesterday: Three meals, ...

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Where to start? Well, I'm assuming my story's not much different than many other people. I've struggled with my weight most of my life (since age 10). I've been on diet after diet after diet. They all worked....for a time. The issue is finding what I can stick to for life. I believe this is it. Thre...

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