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Thanks Hippy dippy and okbyxmas. Today another green day. Two in a row. I am now holding out for three days. I feel very strong at the moment. It helped I was working at home today. Tomorrow lots of work on and I am alone with the cake tin at home. That was my undoing last week. But I am very determ...

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I don't know how you are managing this but it is so impressive, being green on any days when there is so much upheaval in your life at the moment is brilliant. Having a poorly child and a poorly self is miserable and your determination is pretty amazing. Well done you!!
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Hooray, hooray , hooray, a green day!! But more importantly a much better managed day. You are all right, I did this before I should do it again. It is my extreme tiredness and stress at work that drives out my sensible brain and only leaves the snacking monster:lol: So I have sat my self down and m...

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Brilliant, food and food thoughts are not coming first in your life, that is such a good sign. Keep on keeping on

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Hooray, Australia not far off now, you will have such a brilliant time, and get that fruit and veggies habit going because Oz is the most perfect place to eat the most wonderful fruit and veg. I was soooo healthy when I was there. Sometimes when I don't feel like freggies i put them on my plate then...

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So glad you relaxed and enjoyed your food with friends, in many ways that is what 'normal' eating is all about, taking good events when they happen and not stressing about them. I long for that state of mind. You are already back in the groove, well done you

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You're doing plenty of walking 90mins may not help you lose weight but it will improve your overall health and well being, as you say a habit worth cultivating. I think the idea of an S event, rather than and S day on special occasions is really helpful, look forward to it and enjoy, it will be a de...

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Thank you, thank you dear sisters of the sane :) you are awesome and so generous with your support. JW, WIDRYesterday, I posted on this thread even though I felt really bad! Thanks for reminding me of Lori's valuable positive strategy :) Automated eating, wow! This is sooooo helpful to me. Thank you...

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Sinnie. I think for those of us who binge, stopping before you binge is the most important thing that can happen. Bingeing is so destructive in every way and you are taming that beast, that is why I feel you are on top of things and I am so impressed and encouraged by you

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Glad you are feeling bit better, hang in there, when we feel unwell, or stressed, or down it Is so hard not to fall back into old habits. You have done so well

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Linda this a powerful insight that you were perhaps just not ready enough last time. You are such a shining beacon of hope to me so I have found it very moving to think you can come back and make this work as well as you have. Thank you for sharing that
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Hi Kate, really good news you have lost 5 lbs, brilliant! Also your goals for October are really strong, wise and doable. You are really on track now. Hang in there and have a good week. I am rooting for you

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Ok, I failed again :oops: I cannot get past the afternoon, I get soooo tired and suddenly cannot cope with it all, work, stress, my health, my fears etc etc. not good, not healthy and very undermining as I then seem to no longer care about myself and just eat!! Then of course hate myself for doing s...

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Oh Sinnie sugar is my undoing every time. I wish you luck with it. I think you are right to limit it rather than totally eliminate it. Whatever we can't have makes us obsessed I think :) you are so on top of this at the moment. Very impressive :) I love your new mantra about not crashing the car. I ...

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You're back hooray!! Your 'Vacation' sounds hmmmmm interesting, a bit scary and very funny :lol: good to have you back posting. You are such fun and always get me thinking and laughing and not taking myself too seriously :) working on your hunger is a good idea. It's so hard to know what it is and a...

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Oh dear you poor things! No wonder things went out of kilter. I am your sister in redness

stress is definitely an over balancing thing! Another day today. Hang in there

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Red. failed today. Could not get past 4.30. Have read again the WTH podcast. Will try again

have been feeling like I may never really crack this. But just gotta keep trying.

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Well that was the weekend. Not best pleased with it but I have identified a trend. One of my old bad habits was to eat furiously just before I went on any diet. As I knew that would be the last time I could have sweets, carbs, cake whatever..... This is still happening with me on a Sunday evening. I...

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Hi Sinnie. Well done on your S days. You're gonna get bigger that's the point! But you are eating so well and thoughtfully. That's the bonus

your habits are getting really strong. I'm impressed with you

but then I always am

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Hooray, happy birthday Zippadee

great plan to commit to exercise - outdoor my favourite too, also has so many other benefits in overall happiness and health. Good luck with your greens. You can do it

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Hi Lori. I love your thread, I am so unfit but your example is very strong.makes me want to get exercising more. I was very impressed by your blood pressure results. I need to get mine down so glad to see it is possible. But what I really love is your WIDRT :) this is brilliant and focused on the po...

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I suspect we are never as strong as we think we are :) but we are also at times a lot stronger than we imagine we are. It all depends!! Indian snacks are made for nibbling. centuries of nibbling development went in to their creation :lol: we would all be powerless in their grip :lol: a controlled co...

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Just let the weekend be whatever it needs to be and relax in to it. You are clearly very tired. So you need to just go with the flow, be kind to yourself, eat whatever you fancy. thank goodness for noS it covers just these type of times so brilliantly

I hope you feel restored very soon

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Hi Kat. Ive found the recipe and making it today to celebrate. Have a lovely time with your parents. Strut your stuff in those black pants

have fun !
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Hooray, I've done it :) three green days in a row. Felt so calm today! On my own at home. Did not call in at supermarket to buy myself a treat, did not nibble, snack or binge. Did not hunger and crave. Just got through, even left some dinner on my plate!!! Who is this woman!! Plus, did 14 mins on ex...

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What a great birthday. The shape of things to come

hope you had a lovely luscious dinner. You deserve it. Have a good weekend.
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Cake hooray

enjoy. You have been doing brilliantly.
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Oh dear. Try not to Rory this is a blip. Your overall trend is completely green, the odd flash of old habits is to be expected at times of stress, but frustrating I know. You have had a lot to cope with this week. Poorly kids, crying baby and now hurt hubby, hard going for you. You will pick up the ...

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Kookie this sounds really strong. You did not have your own basket of chips. You did not start a binge on hot dogs. You relaxed and enjoyed your food and even learned a little about how you might want eat like that next time, maybe with a planned portion chips. But you did it all perfectly and shari...

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Aw.... Sorry for you about the fail. But as you say look at the big picture. That is just amazing

think how good it will be next month if you stay as green as you can. Awesome

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Wow thanks for sharing that JW. It is so good to see how you have really changed. My downfall over the last few weeks has been on accumulated treats ordered by mail as I have allergies. I am so impressed that you have conquered this

you are a noS star

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Great restraint on the bagel Sinnie. These small everyday victories of common sense and personal insight are signs of a good habit established I think. Well done :) I feel I may need your mums plum dumpling recipe. I have never had such a thing and they sound yummy :lol: have a good green day. Weeke...

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Now that's what I call exercise! Thank you for sharing your plates. It has been very helpful for me. Also good to hear you can step up if needed what other eating plan could you do that on!! Have a lovely weekend with your girls. Tessy

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Wow. That really is impressive. Having lovely treats in the house and not eating them. I am still at the stage that when something special is around my monster munchy self never let's me forget it

sounds like a really good birthday in lots of ways

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Ok two greens in a row, now we're talking. Third day here I come :lol: Ate far too much at each plate but never mind no snacking and no sugar of any kind. I've gotta get my third green day then relax over the weekend. Ready to aim for a whole week next week. I am so scared I will fail tomorrow. I am...

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Just be you Oolala, take what you need leave the rest. Many other things will enter the mix before you make any decision I am sure. Hope it goes well for you
Tessy ( May change my name to monkey mind! )

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JW is so right. I got new scales a while ago which had digital numbers and little increments, terrible and very depressing. Now I don't weigh at all! I know you can figure this out. You are doing really well overall you just need to find your balance food wise. We are on a journey to find ourselves....

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Oh my goodness I am getting a flight over to eat some of your cake!!! It sounds completely yummy and divine. Enjoy your parents visit. It all sounds lovely plus black slacks too!! You are living the dream my friend

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jw wrote:I am leaving the charts and graphs behind and going for the overall effect -- at the table three times a day, and in the mirror!

That JW is the way to rock

Happy birthday

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Well done Kookie. You are doing really well. I too have a little bowl to put my fruit in on my plate. It works well. Your breakfast sounds yummy, you eat like me I think lots fruit, seeds and nuts. Enjoy your meal out with your friend. This way of eating has to be part of our normal lives. Hope it g...

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Oooooh scary no scales at all for a bit. You brave warrior you! I also have not been near the scales although probably just as well in my case :oops: feeling thinner must be so brilliant. I am so delighted for you. But watch that lunch box. You are right you probably need a bit more nourishment. Lef...

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I looked at that caramel apple bagel and said to myself internally as though I'm talking with a child "Sinnie, if you would really like that bagel, why don't we come back in the morning and enjoy it later. We'll treat ourselves out for breakfast!" Sinnie you made me laugh so much :lol: :lol: :lol: ...

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Brilliant your feeling better and what a lovely treat. Good call to just enjoy it. That's 'normal' sensible happy eating in my opinion and quite right that you joined in and ate it

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Funny I am not telling anyone either. In some ways it feels like a special secret, my own world. Unlike a diet it feels like I am attempting such a deep personal change. Linda you are doing so brilliantly. I am so delighted for you :) virtual plating is so challenging you did really well to managed ...

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Oolala. I read your post and smiled because you are so brilliant at helping us all to 'realise our potential' with noS!! I do hope your weekend is of some value to you. It must have struck a chord when you originally signed up. Sometimes prep materials are soooo off putting but when you get to the e...

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Phew!!! At last a green day

I feel ridiculously pleased with myself. I thought I might never get back on course for a while. Ok now to aim for 3 green days in a row. I can do this. I want to do this

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Awesome sinnie

you are managing everything so brilliantly. I am soooo impressed. I understand your concerns about putting on too much weight. But I am very impressed by your care in ensuring you are doing the best for your baby. What a great mum you are

keep going.
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You can do it

it does not matter I am sure why you were green the main thing is every day has helped to build your habit and strengthen it. Have a good day and start enjoying your food! You deserved it after the time you have had

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:( failure. Can't get past 4 o'clock. I will have to introduce a snack. As I need to get some wins under my belt. If I can settle with 3 plates and a snack with drink at 4 pm. Then maybe I can take the snack out at some point. At the moment I cannot even get a green day happening at all. My work is ...

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Awesome Kat. You held on. Good for you. All green strategy is working for you. Keep going. Tessy

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Dear supportive fellow travellers, you are helping me like I have never been helped before. There is something so moving to me about your care and thoughtfulness. It encourages me and sustains me so much. Thank you. Thank you Wosnes, you are right about not giving up. I never usually do. Only with f...

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Not an exciting one. But it was a green one!! Well done. I have been very impressed with how you have managed being unwell. Have a good week and be kind to yourself

you are doing great.
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Well I have failed today :oops: I had the hardest day at work I can remember for a very long time. I was under pressure and behind all day long. I was due to start teaching and was not prepared because I had planned to make lots of changes when I was on stick leave. But actually was too poorly. So h...

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Way to go Kat. We can do this, Vanilla all the way it is. Habitcal strategy sounds brilliant

although really scary! Good luck! Go team green

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You poor love. It must go soon surely! Bread and soup the perfect food when low and poorly. Wishing you a good week, with a return to health. Sending lots of hugs. Things can only get better

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Hooray, goal achieved. Have a good green week

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I love your posts they always give me something to think about. Thanks for the willpower tips. I love walking too. It is the only exercise I have ever really stuck to. Keep walking, breathing through the challenging times and meditating. Change will come I am sure. Have a good week
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Sunday steady and sane. Nibbled a lot but feel ok about it, nothing bad just bits of fruit, had a piece of cake. Ate well. All seemed fine. Somehow I was not beset by angst and not stuffing myself. Tomorrow is so important for me. I nearly left this forum last week as I felt so low. But I have recom...

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Sounds like a yummy and enjoyable S day. Just as it should be. You're right it is so brilliant to be steadily following your own path with no diet chatter or endless diet 'resolutions'! Way to go

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Yay!!! S days are starting to shape up how you want them, that is so brilliant. Enjoy today. Glad your feeling better
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A very settled Saturday. My best S day since starting. Had a snack or two. Chose some nice Japanese crackers, eaten several not the whole packet! Made a nice cake had one slice. I'm cool!!

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Dear Sinnie. The real you is lovely, honest, determined, supportive and brave. It takes real courage to be honest and fess up when we binge and go crazy. But take heart. Most of us have done it. I spent most of last week eating like it was going out of fashion, badly, secretly and despairingly. I th...

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Hello Kookie. Good to have you on the journey. Enjoy your weekend. That's what they are there for. Then have a really good week of sane eating. We are all on your side and we are all trying to change our lives. It is a really simple plan but it shows how badly messed up about food our world has beco...

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Sinnie. What delightful post to read :) I am so impressed. It looks like drinks are a key strategy for your success. It is strange but I also get comfort from a drink especially a hot one. I shall try to follow your good example. Enjoy your weekend. Forget about calories just relax into it if you ca...

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I am so impressed you managed an N day!! Enjoy your weekend. You need a couple of days of freedom and delight to lift your poorly body. Choose your treats well and enjoy them. Hope you are soon feeling more like your old self
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Well done on your steady progress. Hope you stay well to enjoy your S days. That's what they are for

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Oolala. Belated happy birthday. I hope you had a great night out tonight. Thank you for supporting me. It has meant such a lot.
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Kat. Those are my thoughts entirely. Don't over think, totally commit to green, keep it simple. I'm not going anywhere and we will do this and it will work for us

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Thank you thank you JW. I have just read all the blog, mostly in tears. What a magical woman. . I really want this now. I realised today how many times I have had to start over in life. My health has been bad and I am often in pain. I have lost precious irreplaceable people, including my baby son, a...

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Oh dear. Hope Linc is ok? Watch out for those chocolate kisses they are dangerous

you are back on track though, well done.
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JW. You are a total star!! I am so pleased for you. 15 lbs since June is awesome. You are such an important role model for me. I hope to be like you soon. Leaving muffins and staying cool is very very impressive!! Keep going
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Hang in there Sinnie, you may have hit on a really good strategy for yourself, also nourishing food for your body too. It's nice to go out to buy something hot and sustaining like milk. This has real promise I think. Take care. Have a good day tomorrow. I am rooting for you
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Hi Kat. This sounds brilliant. Well done. You have really settled your eating. You are so right. If you get your lunch right it all feels easier, get it wrong or have an unsatisfying meal and you are in trouble. Your journey makes me feel mine might be possible.
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Dear Kat. Thank you for caring. I am following your posts and still with you commitment wise. Thank you everyone for such brilliant brilliant support, I only wish I felt worth it!!! I have had two terrible days and have not felt able to post. I feel very low every night when I post as I keep failing...

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You poor love. Take care of yourself and I hope you feel better soon
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Well done Sinnie. Sounds like a good day and yummy food. Drinks so important right now. Like you I am just really starting to appreciate them. You make me fancy kale and potato soup, I love kale

have another good day tomorrow. You are getting there
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Wow Linda. 53 days, you are just amazing!! This is your time, I am so pleased for you. Over halfway to the magic 100 days. What a milestone that will be

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Hooray!!!! I did it, one green day :) The plans all worked. I stuck to the letter of the law, kept my food in the car, ate carefully and took banana and juice to my long afternoon meeting. Was very hungry on the way home but stuck it out - phew!! The only thing not going to plan was my walk. But I d...

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Dear Oolala, thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for finding the time to write these wise words. I have thought a lot about what you have suggested and I am ready to try again with a stronger sense of how to succeed!! I am going to do as you suggest and really try to focus on what I am los...

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Oh dear terrible day. Just ate everything. Seemed powerless to stop myself. I am just starting to think this may not work for me. I am hanging on by my fingertips. But it is very disheartening. I really want to be able to post at least 3 successful days :( today right off the rails. Not sure where I...

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Hi Kate. Good to see your post :) sounds like you are doing great!! Me not so brilliant but very determined still :lol: I really like the sound of a little food journal. I was posting all my food on my thread but now gone to success or failure events! But would be good to see tangible evidence of be...

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Thank you Oolala. You truly give me great hope :) JW your quote about reality has really lodged in my mind. It is so true, and I am going to make my own reality. Saturday ate far far too much food. Made enough food for an army then proceeded to eat as much as possible, aaaaargh. But by Sunday I am f...

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Sinnie - many hugs. So sorry you are struggling on S days. It is so tricky. I struggle too just like you and it makes me feel crap. You are not alone. So many posts over several years testify to the challenges S days present. I have thought a lot about this and I feel that it is because we come face...

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Your S days sound good and balanced. You sound like you have really relaxed in to them. Good stuff

have a good start to the week. You are really on top of it all at the moment. Good habits are bedding in - sooo impressive
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Ooolala that is totally awesome. I am so impressed. It gives me so much hope. I am 59 at the start of my journey and did not think it was really possible to safely and steadily loose so much. I have read all of your testimonial posts and they have encouraged me so much. Enjoy those size 8 pants!! Yo...

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Have a lovely party. Wishing you well to enjoy it especially the unlimited drinks

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Thanks for all your support you lovely people :) :) Well Friday was an odd day. I was doing really well but then I had a final supervision with a student I have been teaching one to one for several years. Her journey has been long and challenging and she has done so well. It was an emotional moment ...

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Aww how lovely to share your pie. It will be so valued by your neighbour. I am making bread each week for my friend whose husband died. She says it nourishes her and comforts her especially on long nights when she creeps downstairs and makes a little toast. Bless you. Have a lovely weekend
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Oh dear I know that kind if a day so well. But you will be back on track now and plan differently perhaps next time - cut out the dog lunch bag part for a start

have a great weekend
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Hope you are feeling better and enjoy your weekends. That what they are for

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Good job

kept green even when feeling bit poorly, this sounds like an established habit to me

hope you feel better soon Linda

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Hope it goes well :) I think breaks in routine are very very hard to handle. Brunch in a bag sounds good. Hopefully you will be so busy you won't miss having lunch. But I would hope you then find some quiet time to eat your brunch without any interruptions. I find if I am too hungry then I just can'...

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Thank you Kat, JW and tobiasmum. Such good support.

Hooray another green day. Two days in a row!! Just one day to go to reach my first goal of 3 days green. I am going to crack it this time

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Wow clarebear you are so getting in the habit, nearly 2 months green, you should be very proud of yourself. Have fun this weekend with the bridesmaids dresses. I love no/ S too although it does not always love me!! I really think you will have lost some weight when you do weigh yourself. But whateve...

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Brilliant that you feel smaller

you are really working hard at this and seeing the results, no weighing till 1 st. But feeling smaller is such a great sign whatever. Well done
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Hooray, you are doing so well

your run of greens is awesome, Linda you are in charge here, what a great thought.
Thank you for your generous support. It means so much. You will see I have now added in a planned snack - good advice as always, you are a wise woman

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Hi there. You are doing brilliantly coping with real change. It is years since my last boy first went to school but I can recall the day very clearly even now, it is a big event!! But you are coping and staying on habit, even rejecting the odd gummy worm - made me laugh a lot to think of you spittin...

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Sinnie you are such a star, I am so pleased for you that your energy levels are good and you are not feeling horribly hungry for meals. You will gain weight, thats pregnancy for you. But your habits are getting so strong. You will sort any left over weight if needed after you have your little one. F...

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Last night I woke in the middle of the night very unhappy about myself. I decided to look up and read some podcasts to try and recommit myself to this journey. At the same time I looked at my thread and you - dear sisters of sanity - had taken time and care to write to me. I am truly humbled by this...

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Bad day. Failure. I knew work would be the undoing of me. I have 40 years of disordered eating to overcome. It is not going to be easy. My struggle at the moment is also to keep posting when I am failing repeatedly. I do admire people who keep a clear honest account of their failures. But I am findi...

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