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- Wed Apr 20, 2016 10:33 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
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Wednesday 20th - red at lunch. Took my son to the hair dresser for the first time, then out to lunch as a special treat. My pulled pork roll with sweet pen did fit on the plate, but was much too big, and we shared marshmallows and mint hot chocolate. I've been thinking more about unsatisfying S days...
- Wed Apr 20, 2016 3:59 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Mon Apr 18, 2016 11:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Sun Apr 17, 2016 11:34 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
- Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:00 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: S day sweets taste ...bad?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17604
Definitely experienced this! Nothing worse than deciding to make an exception for those donuts your colleague brought in, only to bite into one and find it stodgy and slightly stale! These days almost all my S days treats are baked by me at home, with the exception of a fancy cafe brunch like crepes...
- Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:25 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Is it cheating?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17504
You could start with dinner Friday night, then end after lunch on Sunday if you prefer, it's not No S as written, but hey if it works for you. The thing to watch out for is whether you'll feel deprived on Sunday if others have seconds, dessert or snacks after dinner. It's easy to say on Friday "oh, ...
- Sat Apr 16, 2016 12:20 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Do S days throw you off?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 30928
I love the S days gone wild podcast for reinhard's take on this. I really dislike my more permasnacky weekends (usually Sundays), and over time have slowly leant more towards meals regardless of the day. I know the book doesn't have it in the title, but the website says Sometimes. My ultimate goal i...
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:59 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 10:01 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why did you leave? Why are you back?
- Replies: 273
- Views: 445375
I keep trying to modify Vanilla No S with a little sweet after lunch and/or dinner. It sounds so reasonable. Don't thin eaters eat this way? In my experience living with my naturally thin husband for 13 years, no. He rarely eats sweets except at special things like birthdays. In fact, if he doesn't...
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 8:13 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Clarinetgal's check in!
- Replies: 691
- Views: 901506
I'm always very impressed with the meals some people post here, but these days I'm just as likely to have an egg and tomato on toast or a PB sandwich and a piece of fruit, especially if mr chef is out. I like "a meal is what you put on your plate" :-) Well done on combatting the evening eating. I to...
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:46 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sonya's checkin
- Replies: 619
- Views: 802564
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:21 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Fri Apr 15, 2016 12:17 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why did you leave? Why are you back?
- Replies: 273
- Views: 445375
I had a good start and first 18 months. I didn't leave No S per se, but got a bit cocky that my habits were strong and also life got very busy with kids, work, weddings, holidays. I was "off the wagon" so to speak for about 3 months before I realised I needed to check in here again to get back in a ...
- Thu Apr 14, 2016 1:10 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm getting nowhere
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23056
- Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:38 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: automated eating tracker
- Replies: 3687
- Views: 4785543
- Wed Apr 13, 2016 10:29 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Tue Apr 12, 2016 11:15 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: oolala53
- Replies: 2369
- Views: 2818822
No S works with IF, with calorie counting, with low carb, and no one is a traitor. Reinhard always said he didn't specify 3 meals, just meals:-) I'm always interested in your wisdom here, whether vanilla or not. On the BF scales vs DEXA scan: women generally read high on BF scales. This is because t...
- Tue Apr 12, 2016 8:18 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
Ugh, wrote long reply, then didn't post - grr! Mon and Tues - green No S, patchy on exercise. auto, I'm home these days, doing a small amount of work via telecommuting, likely to head back part time in the next few months. Most of my biking is to and from work, so haven't had as much opportunity lat...
- Sat Apr 09, 2016 3:26 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
Oh Linda, that sounds stressful. After a series of issues with a difficult personality at our rental unit, I handed the whole thing over to mr chef - tenants, neighbours, repAirs, etc. I happily took on some responsibilities that he'd previously managed to get out of the stress. If your husband rema...
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 11:17 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Fri Apr 08, 2016 12:06 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 11:14 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: You Got This - Daily Checkin
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10042
Welcome, sounds like you're doing great! One of the pieces of advice I was given as a newbie was: don't try to fix everything about your eating all at once. If diet cola (or in my case milky tea) gets you through some tough patches that's ok. In a few weeks or months when your meal habits are strong...
- Thu Apr 07, 2016 10:55 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Wed Apr 06, 2016 10:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
Thanks ladies, it is nice to be back :-) Auto, my little Squiggle is 10 months! And ironbaby is 4 in 2 months and goes to Kindy 2 days a week - almost a big kid! It was horrible with the broken leg, but now that's past it's really fun :-) Wed 6th April Green eating Red exercise, just kept getting pu...
- Tue Apr 05, 2016 1:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:37 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
I'll freeze part of it and we will just eat the same basic meals each week tweaked according to what I have on hand and what's in season--soups, chili, roasted chicken, pasta, steamed or roasted veggies, salads etc. My freezer is my best friend, I don't know how I'd survive without it. So cool that...
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 6:34 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: automated eating tracker
- Replies: 3687
- Views: 4785543
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:37 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
Hey all, wow, haven't been here for ages. Life got really crazy around Christmas, with two emergency dept visits, the second one for my son's broken leg. So Jan and Feb in a cast, then March has been spent crawling around and re-learning to walk. Anyway, in the mayhem of caring for a baby and a pres...
- Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:30 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: eschano's 2015 Check-in
- Replies: 176
- Views: 238823
- Wed Mar 09, 2016 1:53 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How do you handle vacations?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 22825
Hi Linda, Wow, that's awesome, I am envious!! I got some great advice on this thread about vacations a while back. Above all, when you get back, no matter what happened on the vacation, just get back home and get back on the horse. One week won't be enough to sabotage you, but bringing home a bunch ...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:20 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Are you a food snob?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21372
My husband and I are food snobs on some fronts - icecream, chocolate, etc, just don't bother if you've got the cheap rubbish. I think this has been a side effect of No S, if I'm only eating an icecream once every few weeks on an S day, it better be AMAZING! Also bread. I make my own bread now, and I...
- Tue Mar 01, 2016 12:11 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
I hardly ever get the chance to pop in here, but wanted to say hi, and well done over the past few weeks doing some hard work on your personal stuff with your therapist, getting exercise and taking a break from alcohol. Ugh, over the top S days are much less fun to live than they sound like on paper...
- Fri Jan 01, 2016 2:52 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
- Fri Jan 01, 2016 2:51 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Is this odd, weird or sounds fine to you?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14371
- Tue Dec 22, 2015 12:25 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: Ironchef Testimonial - 3 Years on No S
- Replies: 8
- Views: 24154
Thank you everyone! I'm not around much lately, but so nice to come here and ready all your lovely messages. oolala, I totally agree. In my dieting 20's there is no way I would have believed something as simple as moderation could get me through 2 pregnancies to end up lighter than when I started. I...
- Fri Dec 11, 2015 2:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Back again, trying to not be so miserable
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16679
Welcome back. Food sanity is here waiting for you! Thanks Noel! I actually want to learn to knit or crochet but I'm a little chicken to try like I won't know how to do it. Anyone who has a skill like that started out not knowing how to do it and spent lots of time learning, practising and making mis...
- Mon Dec 07, 2015 4:36 am
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: Ironchef Testimonial - 3 Years on No S
- Replies: 8
- Views: 24154
Ironchef Testimonial - 3 Years on No S
The basics: Female Age 36 3.5 years on habit Height 172cm (5'8") Frame Small (wrist < 9cm) During weight December 2015 60.5kg (133 pounds), BMI 20 Previous testimonials: Year 1 Year 2 The bit where I blather on: 3 years in I remain the same weight. Since I wrote my last update, I got pregnant again...
- Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:16 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
A couple more mostly green weeks. My reds these days are usually small - a taste of homemade cookie or an extra slice of toast with soup. Down 3 more pounds to 134. Hobbits STILL running away from Weathertop - man they walked a long way. I'm not checking here much anymore, as life gets busier. I lik...
- Sun Nov 15, 2015 12:12 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Home for the Holidays
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22970
- Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: First Thanksgiving/Christmas on No S
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16729
One thought I would add is - if you do fall off your plan, get tempted at additional parties or by delicious leftovers, or whatever just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and wait for your next meal. It's easy around Christmas to overindulge and then fall prey to either WTH effect or guilt and pun...
- Sat Nov 14, 2015 11:46 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: First Thanksgiving/Christmas on No S
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16729
One thought I would add is - if you do fall off your plan, get tempted at additional parties or by delicious leftovers, or whatever just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and wait for your next meal. It's easy around Christmas to overindulge and then fall prey to either WTH effect or guilt and pun...
- Fri Nov 13, 2015 1:39 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How to stay determined?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17597
Welcome! Give your body 3 regular meals a day, and let yourself learn to trust and expect those nice, satisfying meals. If this doesn't sort out your sugar cravings and binge behaviour, then you can work on those next. One of the best things I was told here early on was "don't try to fix everything ...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 1:50 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Daily chat thread
- Replies: 46
- Views: 49637
Thanks all for the back up on making weekends more low key. This weekend was much better. I shared a nutella crepe with a friend at a market on Saturday. On Sunday I shared a small piece of caramel slice with my husband, but decided it wasn't very nice and didn't finish it. I concentrated on still h...
- Tue Nov 03, 2015 9:17 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: White knuckled through today...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13926
I love hearing about success like this - very inspiring! I'm convinced that getting through those tough days is one of the best ways to cement your habits. You did it, and you get to sit back and feel great about that. And recall this good feeling next time you are facing down a tough patch. Well do...
- Thu Oct 29, 2015 6:05 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: juicing
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12295
I drink juice (rarely) between meals on N days, if I make it myself. As in by hand, not stuffing multiple fruits and veg into a big machine. I find it easy to believe that eating a whole fruit or vegetable has more benefits than just the juice. I also find that juice doesn't satisfy - I'm more likel...
- Wed Oct 28, 2015 1:20 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Daily chat thread
- Replies: 46
- Views: 49637
After two and a half years, I finally gave in and instituted a mod for S days. Most of my overdoing it was done alone and on sweets. Cookie dough was kryptonite. So I made a rule that I could not have cookie dough and I could not eat sweets unless in the company of others. But I had gotten really t...
- Mon Oct 26, 2015 6:22 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Daily chat thread
- Replies: 46
- Views: 49637
Brilliant idea oolala, and much easier for me to keep up with than daily threads. I'm still chipping away with vanilla No S, about 2kg (4 pounds) heavier than when I got pregnant. I'm walking almost every day, following a site that gives how many miles the Hobbits walked from home to Rivendell in th...
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:33 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
Hi Linda, I'm really sorry you're not feeling supported here lately. I'll miss your posts, which I always read, even if I don't have time to post. Now that bub 2 is 5 months old and more alert I can't post while feeding the way I used to so struggle to keep up with my or anyone else's threads (am ty...
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 10:20 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
A couple more mostly green weeks with minor funny business. Trend weight down another pound to 137.- Each evening at bedtime we sit with ironbaby and tell 3 things we are grateful for that day. The other night Ironbaby told me his three good things were his toy sheep, the nice sunny weather and his ...
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:27 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
I've never liked photos of myself, at any weight. I seem to always have a funny facial expression, or be chewing, or something weird. My sister is an ex-model, and seems to know how to be photographed - how to turn the head, tilt the chin, etc to look good. I just don't. Someone once told me part of...
- Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:26 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
I've never liked photos of myself, at any weight. I seem to always have a funny facial expression, or be chewing, or something weird. My sister is an ex-model, and seems to know how to be photographed - how to turn the head, tilt the chin, etc to look good. I just don't. Someone once told me part of...
- Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:24 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
Oh, that sounds lovely. I'm a huge fan of peppermint and spearmint flavours. Green so far this week, will be tested today when a friend brings her kids over, they almost always bring some cookies or something sweet to share. Trend calculation says I am down another couple of pounds to 138. My hobbit...
- Mon Oct 05, 2015 1:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
- Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:35 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Natj food log
- Replies: 276
- Views: 218676
I'm not sure if you are applying an alternative set of rules, but drinks, even caloric ones, are not usually considered snacks on No S. Unless you are drinking sugary soda etc, you're fine. Definitely don't fall into the trap of "paying" for your drink by cutting out a later drink or food - I'm a hu...
- Fri Oct 02, 2015 9:06 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:41 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
- Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:40 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
So glad to read you are feeling better, and that the visit is not as soon as you'd feared. I've done cleanse type things many times in the past (before No S). In my experience, I usually lost weight, then rebounded back up once the cleanse was finished - like any other short term diet. Nothing wrong...
- Mon Sep 28, 2015 11:26 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: No S diet here I come!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12316
- Sat Sep 26, 2015 2:06 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Two Ways to Go to Costco
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11723
Xara, it is so nice to read your "atta girl" moments. You are doing so well! It is wonderful to feel that we are all in this together! This is why I love the forum so much. If you live (as I do) in a pretty skewed food culture where overindulgence is the norm, it can feel a bit lonely to be the only...
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:52 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: 7!!!! years of NoS and *still* loving it!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 36133
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:08 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
Oh Linda, so glad everything else is ok, but still that's pretty serious. I'm glad you are recovering and they were able to do surgery so quickly. It would be wonderful if this improved your back pain too! Don't let that number mess with you. Your scale has been so good for you - stick with it. Don'...
- Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:55 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Real Pleasures in Baking
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11263
Well done! I'm also a keen baker of sweets and bread. This week I baked a dozen fruit mince and spice muffins. You are spot on - they smelled fantastic. My husband, son and old work mates enjoyed them. I didn't eat any, because it was on Wednesday. If you had told me 3 years ago that this would be p...
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 11:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: oolala53
- Replies: 2369
- Views: 2818822
- Wed Sep 23, 2015 8:44 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
Green this week. Taking an S event this evening, as I am going OUT! Yep, leaving my kids at home with my husband and going down to the nearby cafe strip. There is a little hole-in-the-wall bar there called Swallow Bar, and I'm meeting a few girlfriends who live locally for a drink and tapas. Just a ...
- Thu Sep 17, 2015 10:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
Green all week so far, with only Friday left to go. Monday and Tuesday were both really hard fought days, with 8hrs plus between meals. Especially Monday when I took Squiggle to a swim and exercise class, but didn't get home for lunch until 3pm - hungry!! It's helped that we haven't had as many morn...
- Tue Sep 15, 2015 11:50 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Funny article on "paleo"
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14479
Funny article on "paleo"
I enjoyed this article on the paleo diet. I've got a few friends who are very into raw/paleo at the moment and pretty evangelical about it, so it's nice to see the other side.
- Mon Sep 14, 2015 11:50 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone else only drink water between meals?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 41405
I drink water at meals and in between. At breakfast I have a cup of tea with a dash of milk. I'm nursing, so rarely have any alcohol. Milky tea or coffee (or roiboos) are my go-to drinks when I'm hungry and need something to tide me over to my next meal. Or if I am in a social situation and want to ...
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:05 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
Yup, lots of delicious S food was eaten this weekend. Oof, feel in need of a few N days :) I've been dipping a toe into the world of bread making, and today made my first batch of dinner rolls. Really pleased with them, but since I also made passionfruit and lemon butter with our passionfruits and l...
- Sun Sep 13, 2015 11:02 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
- Fri Sep 11, 2015 6:22 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Carnation Instant Bteakfast
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12452
- Wed Sep 09, 2015 7:32 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
A busy week this week (my washing machine broke down - doh!), but have managed to stay green. Despite baking choc chip cookies, blueberry muffins and some banana bread. I've got a few things tucked away in the freezer for the weekend! Linda, I really agree. There is something about having the scale ...
- Sat Sep 05, 2015 12:28 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
Weight on new scales Sat morning - 63.9kg (141 pounds). Down another 2kg (4 pounds), so that's good. Definitely see the change in my motivation when I know there are scales in the house. But still looking forward to eating some gingerbread today after making and decorating it yesterday! Onwards and ...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 11:24 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Ridiculous- portion shame
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24912
Wow, so I just looked up McDougal - that is one HUGE list of "do not eat" foods. Now your "ridiculously unhealthy" comment makes total sense. I'm an ex-calorie counter / macronutrient counter / 6 mini-mealer, so I had different issues to work through. I hope you find as much peace on No S as I have....
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:43 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Ridiculous- portion shame
- Replies: 14
- Views: 24912
Re: Ridiculous- portion shame
I'm with oolala, it's day 3. Take a deep breath and try to relax. It will be ok. These are just "the ghosts of diets past". Eventually you will trust that you won't starve between meals and will slowly adjust to a sensible (but satisfying) meal that will take you happily to your next mealtime. I'm a...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:35 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
Great to see that weigh in was just a little blip Linda :) I agree with you that S days shouldn't be "eat from morning to night". I thought your previous system of a planned / plated snack and a dessert on S days was good, or as you say, keep your S's for things you really crave or for social occasi...
- Fri Sep 04, 2015 10:28 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
A mostly green week, really pleased. Even managed to turn down cake and gingerbread today (freshly baked). I've saved some for tomorrow. I did have a small piece of lemon and coconut cake yesterday, as we visited a friend and she'd baked it specially for Ironbaby and me, and done a sugarless recipe ...
- Wed Sep 02, 2015 5:04 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
- Replies: 1065
- Views: 1084611
Much better week this week, green so far (1/2 way through Wednesday). Started doing heavier weights this week, feeling really nice to do some exercise. Still walking - my hobbits are on their 3rd day out from Weathertop (Frodo is injured, but they still did a 19 mile day!). Ironbaby and I cooked car...
- Tue Sep 01, 2015 5:33 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
- Replies: 4617
- Views: 4609128
Hey Linda, I agree that a lot of that is probably water and undigested food. It is not physically possible for your body to store 5 pounds of fat in a day. Just remember, you've lost over 30 pounds. So whatever you're doing is working and I don't think you necessarily need to rethink anything. Don't...
- Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:18 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sinnie's 2015 Check-in
- Replies: 84
- Views: 92230
Wow, congratulations! That's lovely news. Hope morning sickness passes soon, it is so crappy. I totally understand on the work now, work later, stay at home with kids vs savings, retirement conundrum. I view my current staying at home with my kids as a "mini retirement" and I've decided I'm happy if...
- Sun Aug 30, 2015 11:15 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Good Foods Bad Foods
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13778
Speaking of dark chocolate, I think this story exemplifies just how unreliable the media (both print and broadcast) is when trying to decide how we should eat.
- Sun Aug 30, 2015 3:30 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Decluttering!
- Replies: 250
- Views: 950683
Yesterday I had a big win by involving my son in decluttering (he's 3 and 1/4). I've been getting really frustrated with never having any time to work on stuff, except at night after the kids are in bed, by which time I'm usually exhausted, plus want to spend some time with my husband. Anyway, I sta...
- Sat Aug 29, 2015 11:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
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Wow Linda, you are going so well! I don't know if your 5 pound rewards are still fitting in with your new budget, but I hope you do stop every so often and give yourself a huge pat on the back and really feel how far you've come and how great you're doing. Well done on the budget too. Apart from the...
- Wed Aug 26, 2015 10:57 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
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Red Wed - neighbour brought us her first attempt at home made vanilla slice to try. Very good vanilla pod custard. Otherwise this week has been fine. Ironbaby yesterday - he climbed into a washing basket full of clean clothes with no pants on. I don't know if this Australian slang will translate for...
- Fri Aug 21, 2015 11:08 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
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- Fri Aug 21, 2015 1:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
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True Linda. I guess a "completed" life is one that is finished, so "work in progress" is all good :) Red Thurs and Fri - ugh. Will have to tighten up next week. Hope everyone has a great weekend. Ironbaby had a minor cold this week, so we got the following gross out moments (don't read on if you are...
- Wed Aug 19, 2015 11:16 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
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Mon, Tues green Wed RED - shared a mini-pecan pie with my parents for dessert after dinner together. Definitely a delicious fail though... Still working through the 12 week strength plan, now on week 5. This is the first week using weights, so I can FINALLY break out the adjustable dumbbells I bough...
- Mon Aug 17, 2015 7:44 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
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Thanks Kit, I really appreciate being able to vent here, as I'm trying to be as calm and steady as possible in real life for those closest to her who are really suffering. The police called off the search over the weekend, as it's been a week and the land and sea search are both "complete" unless th...
- Sun Aug 16, 2015 11:25 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
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- Sat Aug 15, 2015 12:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
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Woohoo! I knew that -31 was just a blip! Ugh, this is why I am yet to join Facebook,and will likely never join. Every day having to compare my internal reality with everyone else's external "best" face - whenever I look at my husband's FB it seems like every person just had the happiest day, prettie...
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 2:13 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
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I've got to agree with other posters, I'm at home for at least a year at the moment with my second child, and it's great. I know I'm very lucky, as lots of people wouldn't be able to afford the year of no income, so I'm trying to kind of bask in it as much as possible. Every so often I feel squirmy ...
- Fri Aug 14, 2015 12:44 am
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Thanks Linda. We still don't know how this happened, especially in winter. The police are treating it as a missing person, but say there is no evidence of foul play. To be honest there is a lot of talk about whether this is a suicide, but there is no note. I know she suffered from a lot of anxiety a...
- Wed Aug 12, 2015 9:17 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: It's All About Me
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I wish I could be one of those people who just finds a plans, follows it perfectly, loses weight in record time, and keeps on keeping on. Do they really exist? I always thought they were a myth made up by the diet industry :wink: I always liked the comment that there are three kinds of people follo...
- Wed Aug 12, 2015 6:14 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
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Thanks Linda. I managed it - gave the last few away last night to the next door neighbours. Having another horrible week this week, another friend missing at the beach near here, this time a friend I went to University with. She's my age (36) with two small children. I also studied and worked with h...
- Tue Aug 11, 2015 5:02 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Flavored stuff
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The rule is No Sweets, not No Sugar. In fact, I'm pretty sure Reinhard has said that a spoon of sugar in coffee or on porridge is fine if that's how you take it. For myself, I'd rather make a bowl of plain oats, then add my own teaspoon of brown sugar or golden syrup, than have someone else decide f...
- Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
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Thanks all. Ironbaby is all better now, phew! 2 reds last week, green so far this week. Today will be a challenge as I've made mini muffins for Ironbaby and his cousins who are visiting today, which would be very easy to slip up and snack on. I'm posting here as a challenge to myself to avoid this. ...
- Mon Aug 10, 2015 11:55 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Linda's daily check-in
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Just wanted to chime in with encouragement. And go you for getting back into the exercise :) Also, you posted "huge dinner, drinks and dessert" the night before, so that gain is VERY unlikely to be anything to do with body fat, and probably reflects the fact that you haven't digested your previous l...
- Sat Aug 08, 2015 4:27 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hunger and Craving Patterns
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I've been eating an "after school" snack for nigh on 40 years so I don't find it particularly surprising that my mind still thinks it needs one even though I've proven to it over and over again that it can easily be missed. I actually don't think it is my body trying to tell me anything at all. I t...
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 11:04 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ironchef mostly weekly check in
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Thanks Cindy and Linda. Poor little Ironbaby, he's been such a trooper, really doesn't complain at all. I knew he was really sick yesterday when he turned down his favourite food (custard). If his temperature isn't down today I'm going to get the after hours doctor to come out and review him. Luckil...
- Sat Aug 01, 2015 10:55 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: It's All About Me
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I can sympathise! Many of us here who have dieted in the past struggle at times with "diethead". It's easy to fall into that trap of serving up "good" small plates and then failing later. Or filling our plates with food we don't actually like, but that is labelled "good", and then feeling deprived a...