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by Tessytwinkle
Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Definite green day. Enjoying food with friends, lovely. I am trying to have a little structure on my S days. Nothing heavy, no rules. Just working out what I really enjoy and separating that from what I eat because I can :)
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Mar 05, 2014 9:05 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

A green day. Oatmeal soya milk, Lunch: winter salad ,walnuts, nectarine , grapes Mod: dried apple rings Dinner home made lentil soup, home made olive bread. Soya drink. LAM: 15 mins nap in my room. Bliss Crazy day. Very busy open day lots new students to see. Teaching went well. But I really noticed...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Mar 04, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Thanks for dropping by and encouraging me. It is all I can do to post at the moment. Soooo tired. Breakfast: porridge no sugar and soya milk. Hard to get through today bit like wallpaper glue! Lunch: winter salad walnuts and raisins. Apple, pineapple. Mod: dried apple rings Dinner: crispy duchesse p...
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Mar 03, 2014 9:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Good day. Although I am getting very tired at the moment. Breakfast : porridge no sugar soya milk Lunch: home made lentil soup and winter salad with carrots, apple, cabbage, celery, watercress, walnuts and raisins. Mayonnaise Nectarine Mod : dried apple rings Dinner: salmon, broccoli, carrots, spoon...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:38 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: oolala53
Replies: 2369
Views: 2772920

Hi Oolala I am a teacher too, I think it is in the nature of the job to be stressful these days. There seem to be so many demands on us.. It can be brilliant. But also demanding and unrewarding at times. We must be near the same age. I am 60 in a month or two. Today, like many others lately, I spent...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 11:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Quiet Sunday Breakfast: Blueberry and apple pizza and soya frothy drink with sugar Lunch: Cheese on toast Nibbles, Grapes, olives, crystallised ginger Dinner : imam ,byaldi ( stuffed aubergine) and salad LAM: went in my garden, spring is coming, even though been sooooo wet, I can see new shoots and ...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 6:24 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: oolala53
Replies: 2369
Views: 2772920

Hi Oolala I too spend a lot of my time thinking how can I make my job less stressful and how can I leave it. But like you it does not seem doable at the moment. Sometimes it just goes round and round in my head. So I empathise greatly with your post. I feel it is my age, I want to stop, to live my n...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:08 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 624687

Hi ZippaDee. At last got a moment to read your thread. So wise!! Thank you for your honesty. I feel this way too, old habits are very very hard to break. But I feel in the background I am changing my default position and noS is becoming my return to point. That seems like yoyoing but it is a much he...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 355655

Hi there. Hope your weekend is going well. I cannot have anything tasty in my fridge. It would be a siren calling me at all times, I would nibble and nibble and then it would be gone :) I cannot sadly count bites, I am already trying to relax my grip on food and sadly I fear it would just obsess me....
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:38 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Chani8's Dauntless Thread
Replies: 247
Views: 221647

Dear Chani. Hang in there. You are being so wise and careful with your diet. But you are right you need to be patient. Hope you feel better soon and think how yummy that egg will taste :) As for teenagers, I can remember when I did not much like my son and he did not much like me, not a happy time. ...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: eschano 2014 check in
Replies: 525
Views: 539926

Hi Eschano. I kinda love walking in the rain, and I often do my swim in the rain as the hydrotherapy pool is heated but outside. It is a lovely contrast. Really exercise has to become second nature. I am working on this. For me the tip is I suspect not to commit to too much but rather commit to regu...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:26 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Hi Linda sounds like an enjoyable day. You highlight one of my favourite aspects of S days ' a few bits of this & that'! I really miss nibbling the odd olive or having a few grapes or a strawberry on my noS days. But it has to be done or I will go off the rails. But on weekends it is nibbling withou...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:22 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4737798

Sounds like a good Saturday. I always read your thread as no screamingkids not noscreeningkids!! :) :) have a good Sunday.
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Mar 02, 2014 7:15 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Phew a really settled S Saturday. Just right to follow fridays desperate binge and a good start to my monthly challenge. I have never tried monthly challenge before. Usually struggling with a weekly or even daily challenge :D but after Friday Saturday felt like a reprieve, I have another chance. I r...
by Tessytwinkle
Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:30 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Thank you for your understanding Linda. I have looked in to leaving but realistically I cannot. No, what I need to do is manage my stress better. I know what triggered it off and will watch for it in the future now. I cannot sleep as ate too much and now paying for it with bad tummy. Aaaaargh what a...
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Feb 28, 2014 10:38 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

A terrible day. It's been coming a while. Tonight I feel dreadful. Very upset, fat, in tummy discomfort and in some despair. I must mark and move on. But boy it felt so grim, so unstoppable. So like the old me that it was frightening. I must believe that I am changing, but it is so hard in the face ...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Thank you Chani and automated for your wise words, yes I did better than I would have done in the past tis true :) Today again very busy indeed. I hate these busy days they make me tired and out of balance I really need to try and reduce the pressure I am under. But still the moment I am just hangin...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4737798

Wow auto I'm speechless really. You are such a star and such an inspiring woman. Thank you. "NoSEating is solid. I know my first red day will eventually arrive" how amazing you can say that. I am wondering when my first green day will arrive most of the time :) yet I read your journey and am renewed...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:35 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Hi
Linda. You are so impressive with your vegan plan, you are eating some yummy sounding stuff. I hope your enjoying your mocha with soy as much as before. I know your mocha has seen you through many tough patches :)
Are you vegan in the day at weekends?
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Chani8's Dauntless Thread
Replies: 247
Views: 221647

Wow Chani you are a goddess!! You impress me on so many levels. Keep plugging away at your food changes, all these tests of food take time. Your body needs to quieten down and start to recover. I do wish you well. I have a lovely image of you with babies smiling and basking in the sun :) :) I'm sure...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 27, 2014 9:15 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *** March 2014 Challenge ***
Replies: 27
Views: 31761

Oooooh this is a bit scary. But time for my first public challenge I think. I really need a good month. I'm in!! 1- :-) 2- :-) 3- success 4- special S event for pancakes 5- success 6- fail 7- 8- 9- 10- 11- 12- 13- 14- 15- 16- 17- 18- 19- 20- 21- 22- 23- 24- 25- 26- 27- 28- 29- 30- 31
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 27, 2014 6:56 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Thank you for your kind words dear friends. Yesterday was not really a green noS day according to the rules. It was very very hectic for me. Lot of teaching. Meetings and open day events. Plus right in the middle of the day a rush off up to the hospital for more tests. So physically and emotionally ...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Feb 25, 2014 9:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Phew. At last a green day. Haven't seen one of those for a while! Breakfast: Porridge and apple Lunch: Home made mixed veg and butter bean soup, raw veggy sticks Afternoon Mod: Grapes and almonds Dinner: Smoked tofu, chargrilled Calabrese ,toasted hazel nuts, garlic and chilli, sounds odd. Tasted yu...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Feb 25, 2014 6:55 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

It's early morning. I have woken up with a plan in mind :) I am going to eat porridge no sugar for breakfast and make soup for every lunch at work plus veggy sticks. Then an afternoon mod of fruit and nuts. Dinner will be my only real engagement with what to eat thoughts. I realise I need to replace...
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 355655

Oh dear no heat and no elevator. I would have eaten everything in sight I expect. The weather is so crazy at the moment. In uk so much flooding. So people cut off since Xmas still. So sad. I hope you are back warm and connected soon. Better beef than biscuits if you need to chow down I suspect :-)
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Feb 24, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: eschano 2014 check in
Replies: 525
Views: 539926

My mum always rinsed her hair with cider vinegar in water. But I had not heard of baking soda as well. Conditioner always gives me bad rash on my forehead. So tend not to use it. Will try the vinegar :-). So glad you enjoyed cooking. It is especially delightful to cook for someone you love. :)
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4737798

I love walking in the snow. We don't have very much in the uk where I live. So it is nice to think of you walking to work. Enjoy :-). I think you are doing so well with all your plans. I know you have felt down lately. But hopefully a walk in the fresh snow will lift you up. You deserve a break.
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Chani8's Dauntless Thread
Replies: 247
Views: 221647

Hi chani. I really sympathise with your efforts to work out which foods agree with you or not. I have some very bad allergies milk and peanuts. And some other intolerances which I do much better without. To test for food problems I had to exclude each food for at least 2 weeks to get it out of my sy...
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Feb 24, 2014 9:20 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Thank you eschano. Your kind words have lifted my spirits. I am not alone. Today is a bad fail. I was just too freaked out about my illness and trying to accept that I will not get better. I will need to continue treatment for my life and hope I can halt all the damage in my joints. My inflammation ...
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Feb 21, 2014 11:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Thanks for all the encouragement, good to hear from you Zippadee and Tobiasmum. Linda thanks for keeping an eye out for me :) Not been brilliant last few days. Too much snacking. I seem to be going a bit haywire and losing my control. But I am determined. It is the weekend tomorrow, hooray :) so I a...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Feb 19, 2014 10:26 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: I'm back...for good
Replies: 4
Views: 8252

Welcome aboard. It's so hard to mange food and health. But you sound like you have a good night on it. Even though I know just because something is bad for me it has not stopped me putting it in my mouth and eating it :) good luck, I wish you good health and moderate but enjoyable eating :) you can ...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Chani8's Dauntless Thread
Replies: 247
Views: 221647

Hi there. I hope your tummy is easing? I have been reading your posts and you reminded me how much I love dates. I wish I lived in a country where I could buy fresh dates. I adore them. I have been thinking of them as an S day treat. But your posts encourage me to have the odd one when I am feeling ...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4737798

You will be back walking very soon, I feel certain your habit is strong. But sometimes we have to adapt to everyday changes in life, that is normal living and your walking is established ' normal' behaviour for you now. Besides I am counting on you keeping me up to my swimming every day I can. Which...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: eschano 2014 check in
Replies: 525
Views: 539926

Hi Eschano, I so understand your childhood experiences. It made me think of my mum. Who I loved very much. When she was older she became very ill. I was so worried about her. She had lots of tests kept being sick etc. as a result she lost so much weight. One day she told me how great it was for her ...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:38 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Hi Linda. I have a lot of vegan friends and am often vegan as I like to keep cheese to only one day or two. I eat lot of tofu, nuts, peas beans and lentils, soya ( although soya milk or tofu rather than made up soya products). I try to eat some protein at each meal even if it is soya milk. But mainl...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Bit better day. I realise I am doing my breakfast all wrong. I am getting to work. Then swimming then having porridge. This means I get very hungry plus I can't take my medication until I have a full tummy. So I easily get too tired and in pain. So have decided to have good breakfast before I set of...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:08 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Your food looks yummy Linda. Good luck with it. I am mainly vegetarian. But now added in some fish for my joints. Vegan before six is very doable, and seems like a great idea off you. I love the way the mocha has held on though :)
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Feb 18, 2014 10:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 624687

What a brilliant way to think about S days. You are so right, eating any old thing is not the way to go, discernment and taking time to sort out what delights you and what disappoints you is really worth while.
Nearly a month with no fails. You are such a star. :)
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:58 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: eschano 2014 check in
Replies: 525
Views: 539926

Oh dear. I know just wHat you mean!! Out of sight out of mind, into sight in to tummy :(
Hope they tasted nice at least.
Good LAM. You are so getting the LAMs sorted. :)
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Thank you for your kind support and understanding dear friends. Today was a bit of a nonS event really. I seeM to be slipping from my resolve. I think it is because I am soooooo tired. I am good for nothing when I get home from work. Eating too much at work. But I have not eaten badly. Just too much...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:52 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 355655

It never ceases to amaze me how monstrous some people can become. Like you JW I no longer have time for such people in my life. They are a black hole that sucks in energy and joy and gives out very little in return. ' a few drinks' never helps of course. As you say we do not need friends like these....
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:13 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Chani8 thanks for dropping by, hope your health improves. It is all very hard work when you feel under par. Eschano you are right of course, so I did not try for 6 N days, just had a normal but more moderate S day. Keeping a record is hard for me at the moment as so exhausted by the end of the day! ...
by Tessytwinkle
Sat Feb 15, 2014 6:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Oh dear did my weekly weigh in and have put on two pounds. But I knew this was coming as I have been overwrought by my illness, pain and now diagnosis. Funny thing is I feel very calm. This is why I came back into the public boards to make myself accountable. I know noS is the answer for me. I have ...
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:01 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4737798

When we are tired and weary everything is hard. There's nothing wrong with lying around and taking time out at times like these. On the other hand your insight into your change in snacking behaviour is a major one. Good on you :) :) :) I hope your spirits lift soon. You are teaching me and inspiring...
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:22 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: eschano 2014 check in
Replies: 525
Views: 539926

You are so clever, I have followed your LAM, taken an S day today so I could get a success on my LAM, as I needed some self care and kindness today, smart and crazily wonderful :) Oh my goodness I long for the day when I have treats in the cupboard and I am not constantly seduced by their siren call...
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:17 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Hi Linda, your mochas still keeping you steady, brilliant :) reminded me I need to sustain myself to and have milky drink like you suggested to me once.
Have a brilliant time away, floating above it all should be so wonderful. Wishing you joy and fun
Tessy :)
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

A wibbly wobbly day today. Started some new medical treatment a major decision as they are very strong, needed to commit to the process, so just never really felt focused on noS. Bit out of my head and disrupted. So decided to call this an S day and have another tomorrow then try to get back on trac...
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Feb 14, 2014 11:36 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 355655

Hi JW. Here is my favourite gluten free lemon cake ( could be orange if you prefer) 2 lemons unwaxed 6 eggs, 7oz (200gms) caster sugar, 9oz (250 gms) ground almonds. Wash the lemons, put whole lemons in pan and cover with water. Bring to boil and cook gently till very tender ( about 40mins). Leave t...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Not a pure day but a more settled one Porridge soya milk nectarine Home made lentil soup and apple Baked salmon and oven baked ratatouille Dinner was late so nibbled olives and a small bit of cheese. Not wise. Not vanilla but calmer than yesterday. Looking After Myself LAM - lovely bath. I realise h...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:09 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: eschano 2014 check in
Replies: 525
Views: 539926

Thank you for welcoming me back. I really appreciated it.
I love your idea of looking after yourself. Being kind. I need this too as I need to reduce my stress and steady my life. We are all so harsh on ourselves. Especially women At times I think. I will try this out :)
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:01 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: oolala53
Replies: 2369
Views: 2772920

Dear Oolala. Thank you for your wise welcoming words on my thread. I am now off to peer in my fridge. You always make me think so much :) I love cookie dough, or cake mix as I call it here. Cooks perks I always think as I help myself when baking. Yummy, very hard to resist!! But your central habits ...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:58 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 355655

Dear JW. I am so sorry to read about your health problems. I understand very well I think the challenges that face you food wise. I am very allergic to some foods especially milk. I think so much of my weight problems lie in food intolerances and allergies. When I eat really well and safely my body ...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:46 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4737798

Oh my goodness auto. You are doing such brilliant stuff!! So much to get my head round and think about. I love your structure. I shall think about this as I need to make some significant changes in my life. Your testimonial is inspiring and humbling. You are such a star :-) Thanks for dropping by my...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:40 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Dear Linda I return to the boards and read your posts with awe. You are an amazing woman and a fab mum :) I agree so much about the calories stuff . When I fell ill and I knew life had to change it was noS that was there for me. I trust it and I value it so much. It is not easy to do at times but ma...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Feb 13, 2014 7:29 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Thank you for your kind welcome back dear friends. I feel at home. Auto, Linda, Eschano, JW, bless you for your kind words. Oolala you are so wise, yes now is the time to surrender to the dance - I love that idea. I need to change but in a loving life affirming way - thank you :) :) Well yesterday w...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Feb 11, 2014 5:02 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

I'm back

Hello dear NoSers. I have decided to start checking in again. Probably weekly. But whenever I feel the need in between. I have had a funny 3-4 months out. I have been poorly with very painful joints. A long term issue. Plus the loss of a dear friend. Far more damaging to my physical health than I co...
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Nov 04, 2013 8:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Hi there dear sisters of the sane. I am just checking in to say I am checking out - for a while. I have found daily accountability and reading my own and others posts just too stressful. I am not in a good space at all just now. So I need to bow out. Gather my resources and rethink where I am at. I ...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 30, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 300794

Oh dear clarebear. So glad it's ok! I would definitely have needed to comfort eat, and so would loads and loads of other folk. A normal reaction. The main thing is all is ok, now you will be straight back on track. You've got this covered :lol:
Tessy
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Keep Calm and No S on
Replies: 322
Views: 316515

Hi Lori

WIDRT - took an hour long hike - sounds pretty good to me :) Plus some major snack monkey thrashing over the last few days, very impressive as always !

Tessy
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:55 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Hi Linda You are still doing awesomely well, even if you feel you are a grumpy soul at times ( your words not mine!!). It is really hard to cook and not nibble I find. I love cooking but it can easily be my downfall, I expect that creates stress for you, I know it does me. Hang in there, you must be...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: TobiasandLincolnmom's Journey
Replies: 256
Views: 209605

HI there, just saying hello, reading your thread, as always sooo impressive, keeping to the plan and eating well as well. This is good stuff. Thanks for helping to pull me back from my own personal abyss, I really appreciated it :) One key question if I may from an older comely non exercising woman ...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: finallyfulldailycheckin
Replies: 195
Views: 210236

You are so impressive, I love reading your posts. To be so gentle with yourself and not be afraid of eating according to your deepest needs is very powerful. I am so sorry for your loss and thinking of you. But very glad to hear you feel at peace with yourself and now gently putting your NoS boundar...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4737798

Oh dear, I feel for you so much, I know how hard it is when work gets tricky and you feel under pressure, hang in there. I think walking is sooo important for you. What i love about walking is that even though |I am overweight and obese when I walk regularly I feel light and full of energy. So I thi...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 348383

Hi Kookie You eat yummy food, very like what I eat :) I love butternut squash and chick peas mmmmm. Nearly a month gone and you are clearly doing brilliantly, well done. I think structuring your S days a bit if you feel you need to is ok. The proof will be if you feel steadier and enjoy your weekend...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Sinnie's 2013 Check in
Replies: 388
Views: 347955

Hi Sinnie, a list of reasons to be patient with our food sounds like a great idea. If you have to read them lots them that means to me that they are working because each time you reach for your list you are not reaching for a nibble!! Hot chocolate at bedtime is a good way to gentle your body and br...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 30, 2013 10:38 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Hooray, had a swim this morning, felt 1 inch taller going in to work. I feel very strong all of a sudden. maybe needed to hit the bottom to be able to come up for some fresh air . Hungry mid morning so had my soup and bread early, fruit snack or hot milk due at 4 Kat I am definitely a little nut!! :)
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Hello, I'm back, I think! I've been in a very deep hole and you have coaxed me back my dear wise, gentle sisters :cry: Linda, Kat, JW, tobiasmum, automated, bless you and thank you for caring enough to hang on to me when I was drifting away from the mother ship I shall start posting again tomorrow. ...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Oct 22, 2013 8:39 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 348383

Kookie. 21 days is so brilliant, well done you. It has been a struggle at times but the best things are worth fighting for :)
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:48 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Thank you JW for your insight, that is indeed the challenge, I need to get people to see I am not free after 4pm, myself as well as others. But it is worth doing. Okbyxmas, thank you for your enduring support, I hope all is well with you? Wosnes, thank you for finding the time to write to me. I get ...
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Oct 21, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Well, after all that build up everything went really well until I got to 4.30, was trying to leave but had a major student crisis, then a call from my head of department and a long unscheduled meeting about 'important stuff' and then the time I could swim had passed!! Got past 4 pm though, but when ...
by Tessytwinkle
Sat Oct 19, 2013 5:05 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Happy anniversary dear Linda, what a way you have come. Funny you feel chubby, I said that I was fat the other day to one of my most lovely friends and she said you are not fat you are comely :) I kinda loved that word so now trying to see myself as comely :lol: You have done brilliantly toast your ...
by Tessytwinkle
Sat Oct 19, 2013 4:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

You are all so lovely, thank you. Linda you are right, progress not perfection! JW yes, I am goin to show that baby whose boss!! Automated, I truly value your support, and Kat, thank you so much for your enduring support and for sharing and understanding so well the space I am in. Well I failed on F...
by Tessytwinkle
Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4737798

Re: Thursday, Week 8

' I start to question my teaching methods, I begin to worry what my students are saying when I'm not around. I dwell on how my colleagues perceive me. I'm always afraid people will find me out for the slacker I am, that they will realize how disorganized I actually am. The tiniest criticisms derail...
by Tessytwinkle
Sat Oct 19, 2013 8:33 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 355655

Wow JW. Your determination and application is really paying off!! Brilliant. I am so pleased for you. Weighing or not weighing Is such a hard decision. I also think it should perhaps not be a now or never decision. I have not been weighing, but as we know have not been succeeding :oops: so I have de...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Well now some good news, today was a green day, yippee! I worked at home with people around me. So much better than at work on my own. No snacking and good food three times in the day. Now I have to convert this into a run by doing it again tomorrow! I think I am getting somewhere. I know it does no...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Oct 17, 2013 5:51 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Sinnie's 2013 Check in
Replies: 388
Views: 347955

Stress, fearfulness, tiredness, feeling overwhelmed, these are our trigger points dear Sinnie. Look at the overall picture and you are doing so well. This too shall pass. The weekend is just around the corner and you will settle. I'm really rooting for you :)
Tessy
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:50 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: okbyxmas Daily Check In
Replies: 133
Views: 161041

I am still learning with bread, but that stage you have reached, making bread without the recipe in front of you , was a real milestone. Funny, I now realise when I make bread it is all about my senses, how it feels, how it looks, how it smells, and best of all how it tastes :lol: :lol: giving bread...
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:09 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Linda I love the way you are dropping dress sizes while also having cream in your coffee!!! That is heresey to the ' diet' gurus! Brilliant :)
Tessy
by Tessytwinkle
Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:07 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Keep Calm and No S on
Replies: 322
Views: 316515

I love your posts, your life sounds such good fun. You are clearly a very determined woman. Not put off by coyotes or large antlered deer :) please watch out for bears in your early morning, late night adventures!!! Or maybe bears should watch out for you :lol: your clearly beating the snack monster...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Sinnie's 2013 Check in
Replies: 388
Views: 347955

Sinnie don't be scared about the nutrition stuff you are eating very carefully and thoughtfully. Listen to your body and be kind to yourself. You are trying very hard to eat well, lots of veggies and fruit. Plenty of protein. Unlike a lot of others In your position you are not filling up on snacks, ...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 300794

Clarebear you are a star, this is really working for you, on your body but more importantly in your head. Walking is a brilliant exercise. Today I walked in the rain, felt good! As you know walking in the uk in winter can be a bit of a challenge! Good you have a trainer and treadmill. But soon you w...
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 16, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kookie's Daily Check in
Replies: 364
Views: 348383

Kookie. You are doing so brilliantly. Your journey gives me hope. Keep going :)
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: TobiasandLincolnmom's Journey
Replies: 256
Views: 209605

Yes, you can do it hang in there. Overall your habits are strong. You've just veered of track a little. Enjoy your dinner :) don't worry you will get back on track.
Tessy
by Tessytwinkle
Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:46 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Well could not face posting yesterday. But today feeling stronger so trying to fess up publicly again. As you say Zippadee I have to mark these days and try to move. I am still trying, still planning, trying to put everyone's wonderful advice and insight into practice. Thank you Kat you are right ( ...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:59 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
Replies: 526
Views: 624687

Wow, 10 days and counting! You are awesome! I am going to grab your tigers tail and try to follow!! Bike rides sound great too. Keep going I am rooting for you :lol:
Tessy
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:55 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: okbyxmas Daily Check In
Replies: 133
Views: 161041

Hi there. Just wanted to say how brilliant about the bread. I started making my own bread some years ago, took me a while to get it right but now it is second nature, a habit!! There is some comfort in that for me so thanks for reminding me. I find it really theraputic but also very rewarding. Becau...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Oct 15, 2013 5:49 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

I love the way you feel your food 'flowed really well'. That is such a strong sign of a well established habit. You will have odd days but that is to be expected. everyone who eats well and 'normally' say to me that they have days where they eat outside of their usual habit. It's 'normal'!! Hooray. ...
by Tessytwinkle
Tue Oct 15, 2013 1:10 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: TobiasandLincolnmom's Journey
Replies: 256
Views: 209605

I know what you mean about writing your food each day. It can be counter productive. Good to check in though. I am wishing you a good green week and happy exercise days :) you can get a green week I am sure :lol:
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:36 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Kat's Daily Check-in
Replies: 115
Views: 124108

Kat I am so delighted for you that this is working. How brilliant. You have shown such determination to change and gain some balance and peace in your life around food. And weight loss too! Awesome :) thank you for sticking around. You are a powerful and wonderful role model :)
Tessy
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Still on the ropes. Nothing good to report. The day went well until the afternoon. At 4 o'clock i had my milk, I had a snack, I went for little walk but then I caved in ate lots and lots of ginger biscuits and some sweet ( candy) Ashamed :oops: grumpy :evil: sad :( I don't even really like ginger bi...
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:44 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Clarebear's daily check in
Replies: 241
Views: 300794

Hang in there clarebear, you can do this. Good luck this week and enjoy your exercise, do something you like, not something that feels like a chore!!

Tessy
by Tessytwinkle
Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:42 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Keep Calm and No S on
Replies: 322
Views: 316515

HI Lori Have a great week. I am trying WIDRT, thanks to you, this has helped me focus on the postiive, amidst rather a lot of negative at the moment. I enjoyed imagining you running around a reservoir at midnight! You are awesome. I need to get to grips with my exercise. I will try and follow your e...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Oct 13, 2013 4:08 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

Awake in the middle of the night. I woke sad but now feel so uplifted - thank you each one of you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you for understanding, thank you for sharing and thank you for caring. You are all truly special and your support has been invaluable to me over these rather difficult...
by Tessytwinkle
Sun Oct 13, 2013 3:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Sinnie's 2013 Check in
Replies: 388
Views: 347955

Oh Sinnie. That all sounds so brilliant. Pumpkin pecan maple cheesecake sounds completely divine. How you didn't scoff the lot I shall never know. You are doing soooo well :) you have just had such a good day, lovely food but no bingeing and setting yourself up nicely for a wonderful thanksgiving, y...
by Tessytwinkle
Sat Oct 12, 2013 6:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: automated eating tracker
Replies: 3687
Views: 4737798

Oh how I understand your mind at the moment. I too feel all those things, as have many many of us on this board. We are rooting for you. The brilliant news is that you are so tenacious and you have been outstandingly determined and diligent about your green days. Remember, when the honeymoon is over...
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: jw's check in
Replies: 386
Views: 355655

JW, I am so pleased you have got back into green and your weight has stabilized in the right direction. You are really on top of this I think. Good tip for everyone not to weigh on a Monday

Thank you for all your kind support of me
Tessy
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:15 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Tessytwinkle's check in
Replies: 576
Views: 608692

there is no point in posting tonight, I have already failed badly. I had a great morning, felt full of life and energy, was cooking and working. But then fell into a black hole of grief, I miss my best friend so much , he has only been dead a couple of months, I am struggling to lift myself up about...
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Oct 11, 2013 3:07 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: TobiasandLincolnmom's Journey
Replies: 256
Views: 209605

Oh dear, you poor thing you, I know only too well how you feel. We have so much bad history and bad attitudes deep down inside it is no wonder we stray from the path. I am really struggling because I am desperate to loose weight even though I know I cannot do it on a 'diet'! So your relapse ( shall ...
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:31 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Sinnie's 2013 Check in
Replies: 388
Views: 347955

Hi Sinnie. Hope the hot chocolate helped and you made it through the day ok. I was also wondering if perhaps you needed a fourth plate, a planned nourishing little something. This definitely helped me stave of plummeting in to a binge when I tried it before and because it is planned it is still noS....
by Tessytwinkle
Fri Oct 11, 2013 5:24 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Linda's daily check-in
Replies: 4617
Views: 4558414

Well done :) keep going, I was wondering what day you had reached yesterday, 70 days, wow!! You are awesome. Especially when you started before and it did not stick. This is truly your time :lol:
Tessy