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LOL....No, you are definitely NOT a jerk! We all need a break once in awhile. As long as the spoon wasn't a ladle, I do believe you're doing just fine!

Have a great day...janie

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Another GREEN yesterday. I'm thrilled to be here...thrilled to be back on track again. It feels wonderful. I'm taking our oldest to college today...nine hours away from home. He wonderful. We'll miss him terribly & I'm having a hard time believing he's 18. Time just flies away. He's more mature than...

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I just finished a BLT with fresh tomatoes from my garden....YUM! And it tastes so much better without that sidedish of guilt!

Enjoy!!!
janie

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NYC is a great place to visit! I've only been there twice though. Once you get about 2 hours away from the city it's like a different world. I live in a town of about 1,000 people...no stop lights...no gas station. We live upwind from two dairy farms & have deer & coyotes in the hills near the house...

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Buttercreampillow & Mimi... Speaking of VA and TN. I'm driving to VA tomorrow to drop my son at college...and we used to live in TN. Small world. VA is a beautiful state. I've spent a couple vacations there with my sister and I'd enjoy another vacation there any time. It's lovely. We lived in Memphi...

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Masher, How kind of you to drop by. It IS what we all want...freedom from this food/dieting/weighing/eating thing. I just want to enjoy food when I'm hungry & have the freedom to walk away from it when I'm full...and not think about it in the middle. THAT would be freedom! We're getting there...one ...

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!! You lost 20 pounds! Just think about it...that's four bags of flour. Can you imagine walking around carrying those? You've done really well. Many congratulations!

janie

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Day 37 was GREEN . I know it's not recommended, but my plan was to make the weekend green & use those two yellows on my trip this week. Saturday was a breeze, but I was concerned about yesterday. My son had a few friends over before I drop him at school and I made a decadent chocolate cake with nuts...

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Buttercreampillow... Thanks for dropping in. Having two leave for college will be hard! I can't imagine going from two in the house to an empty nest all at once. I have three more birds and I'm still going to have a hard time. I know I'll cry, and my son knows I'll cry, but other moms over thousands...

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P.S. I just read about the comment your dr. made. Shouldn't doctors be required to take some sort of sensitivity class? Shouldn't they have to study something about bedside manner? SOMEthing? I have a fabulous OB/GYN and if all doctors could be like him, the world would be a better place, but overal...

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Mimi, I think reading is THE most vital thing that can be taught! If a chiid can read, they can learn anything. You have a really important job...one that might not have a lot of thanks now, but your work changes lives. You were smart to take your husband with you when you went walking again. Just h...

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Isn't the freedom to enjoy food a delight?

janie

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Welcome back!

I came back a few weeks ago after being gone for several months. That's not exactly "new and exciting", but it's the best I can do!

I hope your time here is helpful & encouraging.

janie

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princesspamf wrote:Not only do we get to draw new cards, occasionally we get to put one in the discard pile!!

Pam

Pam, I love that!!!

janie

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Oops...when I get long-winded i always forget to do the check-in part. Yesterday was Saturday, but I made it a GREEN day instead. I know moving them around isn't recommended, but this is my only tweek of the plan. I'm banking my weekend greens for this coming week of traveling. I don't feel deprived...

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Hi everyone....thanks for dropping in! The ideal for me would be not to snack in the car, but I'm not sure I can accomplish that yet. I'm taking one hurdle at a time and this one is not one that I feel ready to tackle. I'm heading to my sister's house so sticking with NoS on the days I'm there will ...

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These are wonderful...

Bushranger...I really like your variation...

Mimi...You just can't beat the Truth, can you!

I still love my sig line..."Nothing worthwhile is every easy." My kids are certainly tired of hearing it, but I can imagine them telling their own kids the same thing someday.

janie

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I don't weigh myself...ever. I've been disfunctional about food all my life & the numbers just depress me too. The last time I saw the numbers I was at my dr's appointment & I knew I was going to cry if I stepped on the scale. I was already really emotional that day & struggling to stay afloat. I to...

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Mimi...I just read about your horrible experience with that awful dog! I'm so sorry it happened to you....and I'm so very sorry it's still so frightening. I'm sure I wouldn't be able to walk alone for a long time. You were brave to try it, and I hope you don't beat yourself up because the fright sti...

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What a great thread idea...thanks for starting it!

"The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing."
Stephen R. Cove

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Thanks Mimi! I can't look ahead. Doing that just trips me up again & again. So I'll not think about it. I hope you have a great day today too!

janie

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Yesterday was Green again. That makes 5 weeks in a row without any red. I couldn't be happier. Well, I really would be happier if I'd not struggled to keep on track all winter...but that's water under the brownie bridge. I'm a bit worried about my upcoming trip. I never do well when I'm driving long...

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Buttercreampillow...

Thanks for stopping in! It's such a help to know we're all in this together, isn't it?

janie

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I get to chart another GREEN for yesterday! YEAH!!! I took kids to be beach yesterday & didn't eat their snacks....even though they were yummy snacks (well, most were...I wasn't tempted by the gummi worms). I was VERY hungry before dinner, but just had a huge glass of iced tea. And I was VERY tempte...

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Hi again, I think what you'll really find in the book is freedom! Freedom from thinking about food...freedom from feeling guilty....it's wonderful. Here's my thought on the coffee thing...just leave it alone for now. Drink your coffee...make it taste wonderful...and don't worry about it! If the coff...

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I agree with Blithe Morning's suggestions. This plan is so different than any diet. If you're like me, you're used to eating really small amounts at meals & then finding low calorie/points snacks in between. But since this has no snacking, you really need to eat more on your three plates a day. It w...

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Hi! I love your sig line...."calorie accountant"...it's perfect. Have you read the book yet? If you haven't, I think some of what you've been puzzling over might be addressed there. I find myself reading it over & over and getting a new tidbit of info every time I do. I think you're absolutely right...

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TexArk...

Thanks so much for dropping in! I understand what you mean about the "food for comfort" statement. It's such a difficult habit to break! We'll get there though...I truly believe we'll be free of this very soon!

Thanks again!
janie

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Day 33 was GREEN ....a lovely green. We took the kids to Lake Ontario & ate at our favorite greasy spoon. We stopped for ice cream on the way home & I didn't even have a lick...AND...here's the best part - my four-year old is smart enough at four to stop eating when she's full. I put that cup of per...

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Congrats on your first GREEN day! The first few are really hard...but you're doing great!!!!

janie

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Ari....Take a deep breath...in...out...in...out. Okay...you're doing fine. Take a look back at the number of Greens you've had and concentrate on the fact that you are having FAR more successful days than days that are struggles. This battle is won day by day and you WILL win it. It sounds to me as ...

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I just logged another GREEN for yesterday. I've been going back & forth so much for the past several months & finally feel as if I'm solidly back on track. And it feels wonderful. I'm sure there are struggles ahead, but right now this is encouraging...and freeing...and so very hopeful! I'm eating a ...

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Hi TexArk! It's so nice to see you back again. I'm so sorry about your father's stroke. It's so hard to watch our parents get older. I'm glad he's recovered enough to live in an assisted living environment. I'm sure it was a very stressful time for you. I was not on the boards for several months eit...

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This is very timely, as I'm leaving for a week very soon. I'll be gone over four weekdays so I'm planning to have this coming weekend consist of two Green days and I'm moving those Yellows to Tuesday & Wednesday. Then I'm taking Thursday & Friday as the two extra Yellows for August, and then I'll on...

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Yesterday was GREEN ...but not an easy one. I think Mondays are the hardest days to keep green after a yellow weekend. BUT, it was definitely green & that's a great feeling. I'm concerned about traveling next week, but I have to take this one day at a time. I have another week before I leave so I re...

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Oops...I forgot to check in. I didn't like yesterday at all. It was Sunday and still YELLOW , but it wasn't a very controlled day & made me remember how much I hated that "I'm going to eat stuff even if I'm not hungry" feeling. Thankfully it wasn't a horrible day and it was a good reminder of why I'...

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Hi Pamela, Thanks for dropping in. I'm glad the "maintenance" comment was encouraging to you. It always helps me when I'm struggling to keep on track. I'm with you...I have no idea where the time goes! We are thrilled to have our little girl turn 4...and we have three teen boys too! Matt is the olde...

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Bushranger....couldn't agree more! The thing is, I was only about 5 pounds over where I "should" have been. I had an overactive petuitary gland, and was entering puberty at a very young age and they were looking for brain tumors at the same time. As I look back on it, I was just fine...but this doct...

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LOVED this quote..."S-l-o-o-o-o-o-o-w down with that fork, bubba. No need to create sparks" I can't wait to use that one on my family tonight at dinner! Bushranger...I couldn't agree more. This verse is so often taken out of context. It's not a verse about beating kids...it's about learning the disc...

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Ari....How kind of you to reply. I absolutely agree with you...this is a psychological battle. If we don't change from the inside out, the changes are merely temporary. I want to experience the freedom from food & dieting that is permanent. It's wonderful to have just great support....I do hope I ca...

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Pam, Just popped in to say, "You're doing great!" I know I must look like the newcomer on the block, but I've actually been doing No-S for about a year. I'm back after a break from being on the forum. I've had my ups & downs, but overall it's been a life-changing program. As I read your check-in I j...

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I've always loved having a sweet at night and I've found something that tricks me into thinking I'm having one when I'm not! Our whole family loves frozen Capri Suns. We freeze them solid, then when we want one it just sits on the counter for about 20 minutes to soften. We cut the corner off & eat i...

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Thank you so much...you are all so kind to welcome me back. I'm not sure why I stayed away so long...but it's great to be here again!

janie

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Yesterday was a relatively easy GREEN day. I know they won't all be that easy, but it's nice to have one once in awhile. I'm sitting here before breakfast on Day 29 with my stomach growling. I LOVE the sound of it being empty...well...I love it for awhile anyway....I do intend on eating soon! janie

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Thanks for the welcome, Cassie. It's really lovely to be back.

Tantrums....toddlers are so good at them! Just remember that it's their job to test the limits & your job to hold them...you'll do fine!

Thanks again....
janie

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Debs...I'm so sorry about your aunt. How incredibly sad for you all.

My sincerest sympathy...janie

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Hi Masher... Thanks for popping in. I wish I could say this is my first try at success here...but I have a lifetime of bad eating habits to break & it's taking me a while to conquer them. I have to say, though, this time around is a great deal easier than the last. Someone here once mentioned that w...

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Day 28 was GREEN. It's definitely my favorite color these days.

janie

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StrawberryRoan wrote:Yeah, we are all mellow because proper eating is getting our blood sugar under control.

roflol....

janie

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My favorite thing to eat when I just feel as if I'm not going to survive until dinner...or if I'll be tempted to eat dessert on a No-S day is a frozen Capri Sun. Our whole family loves them...especially the Cherry ones. We wait until they are frozen, cut the corner off & eat them like a slushy. I kn...

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It's so nice to have been missed! It's good to be back, it really is. I feel as if I've changed a lot in the past year or so. I'm still angry at myself a lot because of the years & years of bad habits...but at I do find myself being less frantic about the whole weight loss journey. I'm not going to ...

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Thalia...These are indeed wonderful years! I think we're enjoying our daughter's first few years as it's been so long since we went through it. Our boys are 18, 16, and 14...then Izzy bringing up the caboose at 4. I have to say that I love teenagers...and I love the energy of my kids' friends. I kno...

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Thanks so much for such a kind welcome back... Bushranger...Thanks for the sympathy about that dr. years ago. I don't blame him at all for where I ended up going...my food issues are certainly mine alone, but if I think about what I would do if someone told my daughter to lose weight at four or five...

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I told myself I wouldn't start another check-in again until I was sure I was going to dive in with both feet. I've had almost four weeks of green & yellow days so I don't know what I've been waiting for. I'm here...I'm ready to work hard...I'm going to win this battle. Not eating birthday cupcakes o...

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Where's the wave icon when you need it? I haven' t been around since I tripped over Valentine's Day and plunged headlong into the winter doldrums. I know, I know...it's AUGUST and I should have been back months ago. I've still be doing NoS...some days with success, some days without. I'm really not ...

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I haven't been around for about 6 months...I'm still working on No-S, but I haven't posted...I'll be back posting again soon. I couldn't help but reply to this thread as I also have PCOS...I was diagnosed at 18 and am not 49. I've had four babies without any fertility drugs...all great pregnancies.....

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I haven't checked in for awhile. I tripped over Valentine's Day, fell flat on my face & before I could get back up I had an awful time PMSing....then I just didn't get back here. I'm doing okay...I've had some good days & bad days....but I'm hanging in there. I think I feel guilty when I don't check...

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TexArk....How kind of you! Being called a Barnabus is a huge compliment....thanks so much! We all need a cheering squad from time to time, don't we? Well, you were just one for me & I appreciate it more than I can tell you... How cool that you saw such a change in yourself! These internal are the am...

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Congrats on your first 21-day cycle! Well done! Reading your post reminded me of something I just read...sorry, can't remember who wrote it though...and I also don't remember the exact words, but it mentioned that what we're doing is learning the maintanence first....that makes so much sense to me! ...

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Oh Savvy...no wonder you are shaken. What a horrible situation...words just don't do it justice. I'm heartsick for anyone who had a loved one on board.

It must have been so shocking for you to know you were on a flight right behind them.....

Hugs to you Savvy...janie

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Yesterday was GREEN. I ate well...went to the "Y"....wasn't too tempted to eat in the afternoon, even though I was at the grocery store...it was a great day!

janie

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Just look at all the green!!!! You're doing great!

janie

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Just look at all that green!!!!!

janie

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hmpeters...

Welcome to No S! This is a great place to find some encouragement....

Glad to see you here...

janie

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Another GREEN to add to the pile. I'm still determined to make February all green & yellow...and I'm just about halfway there....January ended great, but man, I struggled in the beginning! This controlled eating stuff feels better than any binge ever did!

janie

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Hi Anne.... I absolutely agree with TexArk...we are SO much harder on ourselves than others. If you were talking with a friend you'd remind her that she had eleven green days in a row! Eleven! That's a lot...that's a significant string of healthy days together. Then you had a red. One red. Just one....

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Hi Freedom....thanks for dropping in on my check-in. I replied to your questions there....so come on over...

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Hi Freedom, Yup, having a baby later in life has been absolutely wonderful. I was concerned about all sorts of things, but it's honestly been a complete joy & blessing. AND, there are all sorts of life-lessons for our teen boys along the way... As for this plan. I have lost weight. I'm not sure how ...

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I chalked up another GREEN day yesterday. I went to bed really hungry last night & that felt great. Hunger is my friend!

janie

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Anne...well done! Isn't it wonderful to not obsess about food? It's such freedom!

You're doing great...

janie

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I play with molten glass every evening. Making & selling beads is my part-time job & it definitely keeps me from snacking. Even if I COULD figure out how to eat around a 1800 degree flame, I might get little shards of glass in the food...NOT appetizing! I love all these suggestions...keeping busy is...

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TexArk wrote: I refuse to obsess.

Hi there! I love that line, TexArk...I should cross-stitch it and hang it in my kitchen!

You're both doing great!!!

janie

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GREEN is my favorite color...I love green. I look awful in it, but right now I'd be happy to have something green to wear today! I came so close to having a snack in the middle of the day yesterday....but I didn't....and walking away felt so much better than eating. I know I'll have more seasons of...

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Congratulations on such a great start!

janie

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Hi Breslaver, I have two out of three! I'm a 49-year old female....and I'm in New York (but Upstate)....I'm not Jewish, but am of the school of thought that believes you're part of God's chosen people. So....I'm not sure whether I can help or not, but I like to think of myself as a cheerleader...and...

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Hi Freedom! Welcome to No S from another homeschooling mom of four! I have three teen boys and a 3-year old girl. My very first thought when I found out I was having our sweet Izzy at age 45 was, "But I don't WANT to homeschool another 18 years!" I had seen the end of the homeschooling tunnel and wa...

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Debs...take care of yourself in the midst of all that's going on. I'll miss you...but you're doing exactly the right thing for you....

Hugs...janie

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Another Yellow yesterday. Man, it felt wonderful to have two yellow days in control. I don't think that's happened since the first month of this adventure. I didn't struggle...didn't fight myself...just enjoyed dessert both days and a few extra crackers after lunch. AND, I swam another 3/4 of a mile...

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I love all these....I need to print them all out & post them on my bulletin board!

Here's one that helps me when I eat more than I should...

Just pick yourself up, dust off the crumbs and keep moving forward.

janie

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Hi Mama-g & resting! Thanks for popping in. I love having so much support in this adventure we're on. Yup, I DID get my laps in and today I went back and swam 3/4 of a mile! I was THRILLED to accomplish that! My goal is 1 mile by the end of March...and it's going to happen! I haven't been able to sw...

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Mama-G.... You are absolutely doing well! You just picked yourself up and kept going...which is exactly what you should have done. We're so used to these diet plans where you feel like a complete putz when "failure" happens. This is a struggle at times, but we're not just following a set plan for wh...

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Green...I love green....I never liked green before, but it's now my favorite color...followed closely by yellow. I struggled & struggled from Christmas through the middle of January, but I'm so very thankful I didn't throw in the towel. I'm proud of myself for not giving up...and thrilled that since...

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Anne, I'm convinced that you are doing far better than you think you are. Why? Because we are so much harder on ourselves than we are on others. Just look at all the green days you've had. Count them. Then count the reds....I'm sure you'll have far more greens than reds....and the more greens you ha...

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TexArk...thanks so much for popping in...I responded on your check-in... Yesterday was GREEN again...and felt great. I almost ate something sweet after dinner, but stopped because I'm determined to have an all green & yellow month....no red...no slightly red but kinda orange...so magenta...all green...

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TexArk....I agree with Anne...I love the "I didn't dare handle the explosives!" comment. That's EXACTLY what they are! Thanks for your comment on my check-in. Congrats on your daughter being an honor student in college! What a wonderful accomplishment it is for both of you! Did you homeschool all th...

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I chalked up another GREEN day yesterday. It wasn't as difficult as Monday & that felt good. I think what trips me up the most is not losing weight as quickly as I would love to. BUT, after 48 years of bad eating habits (I'm convinced I was addicted to food by 3 months old), my expectations for bein...

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TexArk... Just wanted to pop in and tell you how encouraging your Feb 1st post was. It was so obvious that you've been changing from the inside out...what an accomplishment! It's amazing to me as we analyze our habits, that one of the common factors for all of us seems to be that instead of DE-empha...

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Consu...Congratulations! Resisting chips is indeed a big deal! You're doing great....

janie

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GREEN yesterday...I'm not sure why I'm struggling so much lately...but every day I conquer the struggle is a good day. And yesterday was a good day. I was doing the dishes after dinner & realized that I'd made it through....what a relief! Usually Mondays are the hardest for me so hopefully today wi...

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Yesterday was YELLOW, but I'm glad today is back to green....I still don't do very well on yellows...not sure why...but I'm not in an analyzing mood...I'm just going to work on today...and think about the "why"s another day....

janie

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Hi SavvyV...You're right! Those victories are essential, aren't they! Hey...you're a New Yorker too...we might be neighbors! Thanks for popping in... Kathleen...Nope, I certainly didn't hear this message growing up either...or I wouldn't have wasted so many years obsessing about food. I agree this i...

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Oops...forgot to check in. I had a wonderfully GREEN day yesterday. I wrote about it in another thread... http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=3998&start=50 The bottom line is that I didn't have to resist temptation yesterday at the mega-huge, contains-every-food-selections-known-to-the Wes...

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Hi Kathleen, I agree! Giving our kids the tools to be healthy is essential...and this is a great way to do it. I suppose if I looked at my time at the "Y" more as a teaching tool and less as selfishness on my part, then I'd not feel so guilty putting that first instead of 542nd! This whole plan is a...

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I keep coming back to this thread because it's so encouraging to hear other's stories. Every victory takes us one step closer to being healthier....I love reading about them. I went to the "Y" today...and then went grocery shopping. Any grocery store is a HUGE temptation for me as I used to "treat" ...

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GREEN day yesterday. Yeah!!! I've so needed a solid week of green....it feels wonderful. I'm really trying to make going to the "Y" three times a week a priority lately. It's hard...too much to do & it's just a bit far away, but I'm trying...and mostly succeeding. I'm heading there today before gro...

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Just look at you go!!!! You're doing great! Well done...

janie

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Welcome! Sounds like you're off to a great start. Snacks are amazing, aren't they? It's as if they became invisible....I just snarfed them up without ever really seeing them or tasting them...well...until they showed up on my hips! Just being aware of snacking is such a huge part of this plan. Hope ...

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Resting....that sure sounds like a victory to me! Well done!!!

janie

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Mama-g.....good for you! Your enthusiasm is just what I needed today! We CAN win this...and be healthier....

Thanks...janie

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Having lived in TN, I too understand the sick feeling of knowing a tornado is possible! UGH...I was terrified of those!!! And as for snow....we get about 150" a year so I certainly can't declare an "S" day when we get snow...but I can also understand how fun a snow day could be when it's not a typic...

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