Everyday Systems

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Always lovely to see you back, Grammy. I know summer has arrived when you are posting....

As for you and your husband - I could have written the same post!
Good luck on your challenges

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Well done! Have a good evening - you definitely deserve it

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I am really enjoying the storylines at the moment.

Did you know that the actor who plays Jazzer is blind?

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You were right about Tony....

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Thanks Fun - but the rest of the week was a massive failure. Need to pick myself up and start again.

Just read Reinhard's new podcast - it is relevant for me on so many levels and is making me rethink my approach to No S.

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Relevant for me on so many levels. Thank you

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Monday -success
Tuesday/Wednesday - fails.
Not well - a struggle to keep going.

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You really do have a lot of knowledge about the programme over the years! I didn't know Edward had every been a silent character - don't remember that at all. I like the silent characters too - I like being able to picture Mrs Noakes, or Neville Booth. I just think the whole Sabrina thing is not bei...

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Sabrina Thwaite is very clunky - if they want her to be a 'silent' character, then she shouldn't appear. People repeating things she is supposed to have said, and the silly cat noises in the pantomime just make the whole thing sound ridiculous.

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Thursday and Friday both successes. Spinning class Friday, yoga today.
Moderate S day so far - snack of a couple of biscuits with a cup of tea this afternoon.

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Wednesday - success
B - fruit/toast and honey
L - sandwich/yogurt/fruit
D - spag bol

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Tuesday 146lbs Pancake day - fail or S event? Either way - it's not green.... B - mango/toast/honey L - goats cheese salad sandwich with red onion chutney/yogurt/fruit D - pasta and sauce/pancakes/followed by some chocolate :oops: If I'd just had the pancakes I would have called it an S event - the ...

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Monday 147lbs success

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Lovely to see you back and I'm very pleased that you are feeling better. Good luck

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Friday - fail B - melon/crumpet with butter and marmite L - boiled egg, toast, yogurt, fruit D - restaurant meal of chicken, chips, peas and salad followed by shared cadbury's sundae..... :oops: I could make it an S day slide - but it was a fail.....I wasn't intending to have it, but the other half ...

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Glad you're feeling more positive, Roxy. And just remember - Doctors don't know everything. :wink: Like you - I need to abstain from the sweet stuff as much as possible or the desire for it drives me mad. You know what works best for you and you are maintaining your weight during a difficult time. T...

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Well done!

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Thursday 145lbs. Fail. Not a hopeless 'I'm so useless' fail, but a calculated, controlled one. I was at my dad's for the day and after dinner decided to join in the sweet eating. I could have said no, but didn't want to. Went shopping for clothes and was a bit dejected by nothing fitting properly. I...

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Roxy, you must absolutely not ditch the medication! That is an order - albeit a very caring and concerned order :D It is absolutely vital that you get the medication right. I'm sure I don't need to tell you that your thyroid does so much for your body - you need it to work as well as it can. My DH h...

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Wednesday 145.2lbs (that spinning class shifted a lot of water!) Success B - mango/crumpets with marmite L - half chicken and pesto pizza/chips (shared with my youngest - we were on a shopping trip together) D - salmon with couscous crust/mash/green beans and tomatoes (delicious!) KCCC - the right t...

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Congratulations! I know you did really well with No S last time you were pregnant and I'm sure you will again. Looking forward to seeing you succeed

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Tuesday 147.2lbs Success B - mango/crumpets with honey L - chicken and basil panini/oranges/crisps D - pasta with bacon, mushrooms and onions Exercise - 45 min spinning class. Oh. My. Goodness. It was hard core. This was a different class to my usual one and I will definitely be going back. I must b...

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Hi Roxy, My advice (for what it's worth) is to stay with No S - at least until your meds are sorted. Changing one thing at a time will make it easier to see what specific thing makes the difference. I know from experience (my husband has thyroid issues) that it takes time to get thyroid medication r...

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Thank you so much, milliem and sophiasapientia. You have both written lovely messages which will keep me going for a while. Monday 147.6lbs Success. B- (late as I was still full from everything I ate yesterday!) fruit/toast and honey L - tomato soup/half cheese sandwich/yogurt/fruit D - lamb chop/ov...

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Glad to see you back, KCCC. This board isn't the same without your wise words

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Thanks for the encouragement on my thread, milliem. It made a big difference to my day

Good luck for a green week and hope you're soon feeling better

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Hi Sophia,
Thank you so much for your encouragement on my thread - it made a big difference to my day today

I'm very sorry about your MIL - I hope your trip isn't too harrowing later in the week.

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I've missed the last 10 days or so - I'll catch up on the podcasts. I don't think the mole matters any more. We seem to have moved on to the family feud. I've been thinking the same thing about Tony - but so many people seem to have died recently that they really can't get rid of another character. ...

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The whole of February has been a fail so far. This was after a fantastic January with only one red day.I can do this when I choose, so why do I choose not to? A friend who has lost a lot of weight, and who knows I am struggling, recommended 'The Idiot Proof Diet' by India Knight. Reading this book m...

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Wednesday - fail
Thursday - fail

Need to rediscover my determination and remember that tiredness can't be solved with food....

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Tuesday 146.2lbs

Success

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Sunday was another food filled day..... Monday 146.6 - success. I think I could have eaten less at dinner - I really need to make sure I pay attention to how much I put on my plate. I'm so hungry by the time I eat that I want a big plateful of food. I need to find a way to convince myself that I can...

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Saturday was a chocolate eating day - no restraint. And as a result I went to bed with a headache. This was either caused by my new glasses - or by the sugar I'd eaten. My money's on the sugar. Today (Sunday) I'm going to see my dad so it will be an odd day in terms of eating habits. We're nearly at...

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Friday - 144.2lbs Still difficult, but a success. Weekend tomorrow

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Thursday 144.6 Success

This has been a difficult week and today just continued that trend. Here's to Friday being a better day

Friday 144.2

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Thanks Thtrchic - I woke up this morning beating myself up (useless, can't stick to it etc), but then saw your message and gave myself a good shake. And I'm right back on top of things. It's been another stressful day, but no stress eating. I just reminded myself that it wouldn't make things any bet...

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Monday 145.2lbs Success Tuesday 144.2lbs Failure :( Tuesday has always proved to be a difficult day for me on No S - and today has been no exception. I arrived home late, drained after a difficult day dealing with difficult people. I've made dinner, packed lunches for tomorrow and am in the middle o...

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I'm back in the 21 day club for the first time since February 2010

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Thanks for your support r.jean

I have finally made 21 days!!! A bit of an excessive weekend, but that's allowed. I also managed to stop at dinner time this evening in line with the S day slide. So - the facial oil is mine.... And here's to another 21 days

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Friday 144lbs So, this weekend - Sunday to be exact - is our wedding anniversary. Friday evening both girls were out so we decided to have a meal out to celebrate. This was at a fantastic tapas restaurant in town. Now, it is not easy to virtual plate when eating tapas, and I know I ate far too much ...

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Hi Roxy, Thanks for posting on my thread. Just thought I 'd give you my thoughts on daily weighing. I weigh every day because it keeps me on track. I don't get depressed if my weight goes up, or particularly joyful if it goes down. I like to feel in control and I'm not keen on surprises. Weighing ev...

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Thanks Roxy - I'm posting my thoughts on daily weighing on your thread.

Thursday 144.4lbs. Success. The facial oil will be mine on Saturday when I will have completed 21 days!!

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Wednesday 145.6lbs Success

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Tuesday - 147lbs. Success.

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Sunday was a bit of a disaster, food-wise. Moving on to Monday......success. 147.2lbs I incorporated a mini-meal of toast and marmite as I had to stay at work for a late meeting. Hungry today - I also added food to my lunch. In reviewing this it doesn't sound like much of a success, but it was plann...

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Thanks Milliem :D The last time I had 2 green weeks in a row was February 2011 :oops:. The habit cal shows that red days started to creep in after that until I gave up altogether in the summer and then started again half-heartedly in the autumn. This restart feels different. I think this is because ...

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I've never heard Bert before now. Loving Tracy as a character, though - she is adding a bit of spark.
Who is the leak? Adam?

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I love lemon meringue pie, too

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Friday 145.2lbs

Out for dinner - just one plate and I didn't eat it all. Success - 2 full green weeks now

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Wednesday - success, but I ate a lot.

Thursday 146lbs. Success

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Tuesday 146.4lbs - success B - toast/honey/fruit L - sandwich/yogurt/fruit D - jacket potato/cheese/bacon/tomatoes I even managed to resist a piece of chocolate cake that someone left on my desk. I found another colleague to give it to who had helped me out last week. Felt very virtuous. :D Wednesda...

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Monday 147.6lbs
Success

B - Melon/porridge/honey
L - sandwich/yogurt/fruit
D - chicken/chips/peas

I'm a bit gutted that I'm heavier than this time last week. I actually thought I'd had a good weekend, but obviously still ate too much!

Still - will keep on going

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Well done milliem - a fantastic green week. Keep up the good work

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Saturday 144.4lbs

I'm following the No Solitary Snacking mod at weekends. This will make a big difference to my eating habits on S days.

Plans for the weekend: yoga today, family party this afternoon. Step class and eye test tomorrow.

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Friday. 145lbs. Success
B - pineapple/porridge and honey
L - sandwich/yogurt/flapjack
D - rarebit pork chop/mash/green beans

5 successful days. 1.8lbs down. The success is down to being determined and not giving in. This is my first green week for a long long time

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At lunchtime today I was comparing lunches with a colleague. She is following a '7lbs in 7 days' diet and was drinking a 'power juice'. All her meals for the next week will be these juices, with drinks of hot water and lemon in between. I was eating a goats cheese salad sandwich in sun dried tomato ...

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Happy New Year, Too Solid :D I am loving the storylines at the moment - I thought the wedding was great (especially the pony and trap ride!) and I loved the Christmas show! I'm surprised the Rich story has settled down so quickly - I thought it was going to go on and on. Will David and Ruth really h...

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Thursday - 145.6lbs

Success.
B - pineapple/porridge and honey
L - goats cheese salad sandwich/yogurt/fruit
D - prawn and sausage gumbo (yum!)

Easy today.

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Wednesday 146lbs. Success B - pineapple/porridge and honey L - sandwich/yogurt/fruit D - chilli/jacket potato Glass of orange juice this afternoon I've noticed that I have 'eating habits' as I walk around during the day: I go to one area and think about grabbing a bit of toast, in the meeting I look...

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Tuesday - success.
B - porridge/honey
L - cheese sandwich/yogurt/fruit
D - pasta with creamed mushrooms and nutmeg/garlic bread

I ate far too much for dinner (it was delicious) but broke no rules!

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Monday was a success, and it was not difficult to stick to the rules either. However, I rarely find Mondays difficult. Tuesdays and Wednesdays are my temptation days - the weekend seems so far away! Monday - B - toast/honey L - cheese and biscuits/fruit D - home made burger and chips/salad Tuesday: ...

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Congratulations, Oolala

. Your posts show that No S has not been easy for you at times, and yet you have kept going, reflecting, changing things and have come to this point over time. I hope to be in the same place this time next year, with you as my inspiration.

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Tuesday - 146.8lbs. Goal for January - to re-establish No S habits. I have other things in my head I want to achieve, but I know that is the one which will bring me the most peace at work and at home and which will have knock-on effects in other areas. I realised it took me 10 days to wind down afte...

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So, Thursday was a family day - lots to eat and drink.
Friday - was green until 9pm - when I caved in to chocolate as we were watching a film. So a failure, but not an 'eating all day failure' - a contained failure.

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Wednesday was a success :D It was hard towards the end of the day but I was determined to come back on here and post a success. Truth to tell, I'm a bit embarrassed by my constant restarts and subsequent failures, so for my own pride it was necessary to stick to the goal I had set. I also went to a ...

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Back today (28 December) for a restart. It's no longer a third time lucky, but heigh-ho. Tomorrow will be a NWS day as we are seeing family, so I'm hoping that two green days (with a break) before the weekend will help me to be successful next week. I am heavier now than when I first started No S. I...

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I'm back again today (28 December). Tomorrow will be a NWS day as we have a day with family, and I was toying with the idea of waiting until after the new year to start again. However, I have decided that I need today and Friday to be green - I can do one day at a time - even though I am surrounded ...

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Very sorry to hear about your dad, Graham. Losing a parent is never easy. Thinking about you at this difficult time.

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Finally - I am (more or less) up-to-date enough to post. And where do I start? Pat is driving me a bit mad with the 'Rich' quest. However, I cannot believe how Tom and Helen spoke to her about it - I would never have dared tell my parents what to do - still wouldn't, in fact! Can you remember Sharon...

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Welcome to my world....

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Ok - so this week followed the same pattern as last week. Wednesday turned into a contained fail in the evening after dinner. Thursday and Friday were then spectacular fails. Pangelsue's post about no excuses hit a nerve early in the week - why didn't I follow through?

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Wednesday - success

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Pangelsue - thanks for your recent posts on various threads. You have echoed a lot of my recent thoughts - not so much about the baking (I don't bake much so it's not much of an issue. Plus there are always teenage boys around who seem to be able to eat with no consequences!!) - but about the obsess...

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Tuesday - success

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144lbs

B - melon/porridge and honey
L - sandwich/tangerines/cereal bar
D - oven chips/chicken/peas/onion rings

Success

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Tobiasmom - I have the same problem. I'm always making grand commitments, not following through, staying away for a few days/weeks and then crawling back, because I know this makes more sense than any other eating plan. Like you - I love my life, my girls, my job - but I'm struggling with managing i...

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Thank you, rjean and milliem for your encouragement and kind words. However, the problem is not meals - I have good meals which I enjoy and which are satisfying. I am not hungry between meals and, when I am in the right frame of mind, can easily last from lunch at 1pm to dinner at 8pm. The problem i...

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Thanks, milliem - unfortunately after my last post things went downhill rapidly.... Wednesday was a fail after all - chocolate after dinner. Thursday was a fail. I went to a funeral and the family gathering afterwards went on longer than planned. This led to disordered eating and a definite fail. Fr...

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142.4lbs
Success
B - pineapple/toast/honey
L - sandwiches/fruit
D - lamb/tomatoes/mini roasties

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141.6lbs

Success
B - mango/toast/honey
L - plate of buffet food at conference
D - macaroni cheese/bread

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And a month later, I'm back again....

143.4lbs Success
B - mango/toast with honey
L - ham and cheese sandwich/yogurt/fruit
D - chips/beef/peas/bread and butter

Nothing more to add. We all know the story....

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Well, now I feel left out as I haven't been listening for a while.! I got a bit fed-up with the Clive Horobin storyline (more melodrama....) and then didn't get back into it. Time to catch up so I can join in the conversation, I think

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Thanks Milliem.
Tuesday - not such a success.
Wednesday - success.

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Monday 139.8lbs
Success. Last week was a bit of a disaster - but restarting today with success.

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I love Martin Lewis - thanks for this

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Thank you for the encouragement Sophia. I'm hoping that this week will get back to 'normal'...

Monday 140.4lbs
Success

Tuesday 139.8lbs

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The week has become a little disordered. Wednesday was the big girl's birthday. I had planned a piece of birthday cake as an S event, but ended up eating more than I should have so have recorded it as a fail. Thursday - parents evening so I have been at school until late which led to disordered eati...

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There are a lot of things in life we stop and start That's very wise, O43. Thanks for the thought and I hope you manage to achieve your goals :) Tuesday Success B - melon/porridge/honey L - sandwich/yogurt/fruit D - pasta with ricotta and pine nuts/salad Turned down biscuits at a meeting, chocolate...

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Sunday - started off with good intentions, but again I ate far too much. It's an S day and I cannot fail, so I'm not going to worry about it now. Monday 139.2lbs Success - out for dinner with visiting relatives. I had main course only - although I did add a few chips from daughter's plate :oops: Tue...

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Happy belated birthday, Graham. And congratulations on the solo.

I really fancy trying the ginger tea you mentioned. Is it a particular brand (ie can I buy it in Tesco?!)

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Thanks NoSnacker :D Saturday - not a 'good' S day. In fact it was a nutritional disaster. Started the day with pain au chocolat, pizza for lunch, grazed on chocolate/sweets all afternoon, dinner was ok - salad, jacket potatoes, bacon and cheese, more chocolate after dinner. Result? Tired during the ...

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Well, 3 greens and 2 reds is better than 3 reds and 2 greens! It's a 60% success rate

Keep going - one day at a time...

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Hi Roxy - I know what you mean about the bread. I love bread but try to limit it to one slice a day because it makes a difference to my weight loss. If you are weighing every day are you tracking trends over time? It doesn't really matter if the scale goes up and down from day to day, so long as the...

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Me too, I've just started to catch up this week but am about a week behind, so I haven't come across the Welsh character or Clive Horrobin yet. Which way do you think the Peggy/Olona (Sp?)/Darryl storyline will go? Are they going to fleece her or would that have too many racist overtones???

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Thanks NoSnacker :D It's true that we need to adapt to circumstances. It's also true that we need to know how to trick ourselves psychologically. If I had treated that one piece of toast as a fail, I would have wrecked the whole day. As it was, I contained it in a mini meal. Isn't it bizarre how our...

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Thursday - a 'managed' success. I arrived home from work to find that eldest daughter and husband were at the hospital. Nothing serious thankfully - just a twisted knee on her part but the less serious your injury, the longer you have to wait..... And this meant I had to take the youngest one to sin...

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Wednesday - success. It was hard going at times - in my third meeting of the day, heading towards 6pm...... I just wanted to reach for the biscuits. But I reached for the orange juice instead :D B - fruit/porridge/honey L - sandwich/yogurt/fruit D - sticky chicken with rice. This was hot hot hot - s...

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Tuesday was a success. Not sure why it's a difficult day, but it has often caused me to falter and then throw in the towel for the rest of the week. Not this time though!
138.6lbs
B - melon/porridge/honey
L - sandwich/fruit/yogurt
D - sausage and bean pasta/garlic bread

Wednesday
138.8lbs

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NoSnacker - I'm sure you will have a brilliant week :D Success today. B - fruit/porridge with honey L - soft cheese and ham salad sandwich/fruit/yogurt D - chips/chicken/peas/onion rings/bread (too many carbs, really, but all on one plate and nice). Tuesdays are my tricky day - but I am determined t...

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Thank you for the encouragement everyone. I am looking forward to this week and to proving that I can follow the rules. I'm also looking forward to feeling healthy because I'm eating properly.
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