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by mstevens
Tue Jan 23, 2007 7:52 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 14: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 13: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sun Jan 21, 2007 7:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 12: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sat Jan 20, 2007 2:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Thanks will look
by mstevens
Sat Jan 20, 2007 1:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 7-11: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 5, 6: SUCCESS

Ate far too much chocolate yesterday, I ended up throwing some of it away because I couldn't face any more.
by mstevens
Sat Jan 13, 2007 9:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Days 1-4: SUCCESS

Anyone recommend any websites on healthy vegetarian eating?
by mstevens
Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:17 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Transitioning Back From S Days
Replies: 9
Views: 15554

I didn't have a problem for a while, but I'm trying to come back to No-S after slipping for a month or so, and it's a big problem at the moment.
by mstevens
Mon Jan 08, 2007 9:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 2,3: SUCCESS

Day 4: FAILURE

Ran out of cereal this morning and didn't handle this very well - had a hot chocolate and chocolate croissant on the way to work instead.
by mstevens
Fri Jan 05, 2007 6:16 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 1: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Thu Jan 04, 2007 6:26 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 2: FAILED
by mstevens
Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Undecided how 3 bowls of soup translate into plates.
by mstevens
Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:26 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Deb's Check-in
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Welcome back!
by mstevens
Wed Jan 03, 2007 6:25 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 1: SUCCESS!
by mstevens
Tue Jan 02, 2007 6:41 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Starting again today.
by mstevens
Thu Dec 21, 2006 6:29 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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I seem to have fallen off the wagon somewhat.
by mstevens
Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 87-91: SUCCESS

I still have a cold, it's improving, but I'm losing my voice instead.
by mstevens
Wed Nov 29, 2006 9:38 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 86: SUCCESS

I definitely have a cold, lots of sleep and painkillers appear to be doing the trick, though.
by mstevens
Tue Nov 28, 2006 6:23 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 84, 85: SUCCESS

I think I have a cold.
by mstevens
Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 80-83: SUCCESS

I think I'm being a little more generous with myself this time around, but still doing relatively well.
by mstevens
Wed Nov 22, 2006 9:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 79: SUCCESS

I was a bad person earlier in the current unfinished day - I was feeling a bit weak and shaky about 10:30 so I had a latte full of sugar and milk to perk me up.

Further research into sensible amounts of toast for breakfast obviously required.
by mstevens
Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:27 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 78: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Mon Nov 20, 2006 8:23 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 75, 76, 77: SUCCESS

Back to work today, gets harder again.
by mstevens
Fri Nov 17, 2006 9:52 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 70-74: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sun Nov 12, 2006 6:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 68, 69: SUCCESS

I lost some weight at first, at the moment I seem to be holding steady.

It does get easier.

I think combining no-s with exercise helps (as you'd expect).
by mstevens
Fri Nov 10, 2006 11:13 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 63-67: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sun Nov 05, 2006 3:25 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: getting out of the bed
Replies: 9
Views: 23912

Still doing promisingly with reinhard's routine, although I don't think I've got the times down right yet.

At the moment I'm oscillating between extremely early and late to work. Which is still better than before when I was consistently late...
by mstevens
Sun Nov 05, 2006 2:47 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 60, 61, 62: SUCCESS

(easier for a few weeks, on holiday again)
by mstevens
Thu Nov 02, 2006 7:02 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 59: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Wed Nov 01, 2006 6:24 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 58: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Tue Oct 31, 2006 8:29 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 57: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Mon Oct 30, 2006 10:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 55, 56: SUCCESS

Well maybe. Closer to regular weekend S days than the one luxury/day I aim for.
by mstevens
Sat Oct 28, 2006 5:43 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 54: SUCCESS

I seem to be up even though it's not a work day, I'm not sure if that's success or failure.
by mstevens
Fri Oct 27, 2006 10:13 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 375408

Day 53: SUCCESS

Getting up: FAILURE
by mstevens
Thu Oct 26, 2006 5:29 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 52: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Wed Oct 25, 2006 9:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 51: SUCCESS

Getting up early: FAILURE
by mstevens
Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:27 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: getting out of the bed
Replies: 9
Views: 23912

Things are looking promising at the moment, although I still haven't yet managed actually turning up to things on time.
by mstevens
Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:26 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 48, 49, 50: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sat Oct 21, 2006 11:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Thanks :) I restart the count when I fail.

Day 47: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:27 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 46: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Thu Oct 19, 2006 8:06 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: getting out of the bed
Replies: 9
Views: 23912

Kids could work :) Some other downsides though.

One step that might help would be getting an actually comfortable bed.

reinhard: Giving me ideas, let's see how tomorrow morning goes.
by mstevens
Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:30 am
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: getting out of the bed
Replies: 9
Views: 23912

getting out of the bed

Anyone have any ideas on an everyday system approach to getting up at a sensible time? I'm finding I have persistent problems with making it to work on time and am trying to do something about it. I'm wondering about something vaguely similar to no-s - lie-ins on weekends, a 21 day goal to get the h...
by mstevens
Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:27 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Views: 375408

Day 45: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:37 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 44: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Tue Oct 17, 2006 5:31 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 43: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Mon Oct 16, 2006 9:47 am
Forum: Daily Check In
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Day 42: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sun Oct 15, 2006 8:32 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 40, 41: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:31 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 39: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Thu Oct 12, 2006 5:34 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 38: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Wed Oct 11, 2006 9:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 37: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Tue Oct 10, 2006 6:28 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 36: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 35: SUCCESS

Trying artificial sweeteners for tea.
by mstevens
Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:21 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 32-34: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Thu Oct 05, 2006 9:21 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 31: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Wed Oct 04, 2006 8:16 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 30: SUCCESS

Feeling a bit better today, I think getting back into a sensible diet and routine is helping.
by mstevens
Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:50 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 29: SUCCESS

Feeling a bit crap at the moment, I thinK I need to cut out the caffeine, get more sleep, eat better...
by mstevens
Mon Oct 02, 2006 11:35 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 28: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sun Oct 01, 2006 9:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 21-27: SUCCESS

off holiday, gets harder again tomorrow.
by mstevens
Sun Sep 24, 2006 12:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 19,20:SUCCESS

Still on holiday
by mstevens
Fri Sep 22, 2006 9:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 18: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Thu Sep 21, 2006 3:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 17: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Wed Sep 20, 2006 8:17 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 15, 16: SUCCESS

(by fairly relaxed holiday standards)
by mstevens
Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:00 am
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Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 14: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sun Sep 17, 2006 3:09 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
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Day 13: SUCCESS

Off work for the next two weeks, so technically holiday, but will try not to overdo it.
by mstevens
Sat Sep 16, 2006 11:16 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 12: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Thanks!

Day 11: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Thu Sep 14, 2006 5:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 10: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Wed Sep 13, 2006 7:13 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 8,9: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Mon Sep 11, 2006 6:20 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 7: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sun Sep 10, 2006 8:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 6: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 5: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Fri Sep 08, 2006 9:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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I've been getting slack lately. But I shall not give up!
by mstevens
Fri Sep 08, 2006 6:05 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 4: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Thu Sep 07, 2006 8:44 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Too much food tube time
Replies: 4
Views: 9104

I'm trying to avoid this for a different reason.

I've realised my keyboards and mice are all either dying quickly or becoming utterly disgusting as they get filled with food :(
by mstevens
Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:13 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 3: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Wed Sep 06, 2006 2:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
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It tastes alright, but I find, umm, if you drink too much you discover an amazing new source of natural gas.
by mstevens
Wed Sep 06, 2006 6:19 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Day 2: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Tue Sep 05, 2006 7:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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It seems to be not so bad with normal decaff coffee, I've been drinking this hippy stuff with barley and strange things and no real coffee at all, and that's really bad.
by mstevens
Tue Sep 05, 2006 5:43 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 1: SUCCESS

Have identified the decaf coffee I've been drinking for a while as bad for my digestion.
by mstevens
Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
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Today, if successful, will be day 1.
by mstevens
Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
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Going a bit wrong at the moment.
by mstevens
Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 15: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:51 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Weight Watchers failure, starting No s with fear
Replies: 7
Views: 12578

J Ellis: Looks interesting, I've bookmarked it and will have a read when I have more time.
by mstevens
Tue Aug 29, 2006 9:44 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 375408

Day 14: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Mon Aug 28, 2006 6:53 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 13: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Sun Aug 27, 2006 3:56 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Weight Watchers failure, starting No s with fear
Replies: 7
Views: 12578

Well, I'm a geek so I do like numbers :)

But yeah, could be a problem.
by mstevens
Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:52 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: JWL's before and during pic #1
Replies: 18
Views: 30088

Wow! Just hope I can achieve that eventually.
by mstevens
Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:51 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 12: SUCCESS

Snack was a hot chocolate and chocolate thing in starbucks.

Interesting, when I restrict myself this much I start regretting low quality calories.
by mstevens
Sat Aug 26, 2006 3:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
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Day 11: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:06 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: My name is Rosemary , and I'm a neophyte.
Replies: 5
Views: 12197

Welcome :)

Congratulations on starting. The first few weeks are the hardest.
by mstevens
Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:05 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What do you do if you aren't hungry at mealtime?
Replies: 15
Views: 28809

I use a mix of "just eat anyway", and delaying meals a bit until I'm hungry. Seems to work out ok.
by mstevens
Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:04 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Weight Watchers failure, starting No s with fear
Replies: 7
Views: 12578

I'm still piling up the plates occasionally :(

Is ww all that bad? I've toyed with combining it with No-S in an effort to speed things up.
by mstevens
Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:03 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Seeking advice regarding my first S-days.
Replies: 5
Views: 10723

I found it all seems to work itself out.

I'm trying the "one S per S day" variation myself in the last week or two, and that seems to help me keep it all to a reasonable level and not get sick whilst still having luxuries.
by mstevens
Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:02 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I am at my lowest weight in my time on NoS :)
Replies: 25
Views: 30153

Congratulations!

I think I may be losing a bit of weight again, after ages stuck at the same level - the one S/day at weekends seems to be helping.
by mstevens
Fri Aug 25, 2006 7:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 375408

Day 9, 10: SUCCESS

Got to watch the tea intake (although it's not part of nos obviously)
by mstevens
Wed Aug 23, 2006 5:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 375408

Day 8: SUCCESS
by mstevens
Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:52 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: First Day - Overeating in the evenings
Replies: 8
Views: 16335

You could always have breakfast at 9pm if you didn't have it in the morning.

And as other people said, I find fluids, especially things like tea & coffee (even decaff, so it's not the caffeine factor) are very good for dealing with the hunger pangs.
by mstevens
Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:50 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: english tea drinker
Replies: 10
Views: 17882

I'm English and although tea with milk isn't actually a legal requirement to live here, I do have it sometimes with no qualms.

At the moment I'm mainly drinking decaff coffee though. If I'm not very careful with caffeine it keeps me awake all night.
by mstevens
Tue Aug 22, 2006 7:48 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 375408

Day 4-7: SUCCESS

One luxury a day at the weekends seems a good strategy to avoid eating far too much and feeling ill, which I've been doing.
by mstevens
Sat Aug 19, 2006 5:30 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: mstevens's daily checkin
Replies: 554
Views: 375408

Day 3: SUCCESS

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