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Thanks so much everyone! I had a good day and then a bad day... I'm not going to dwell on it, just strive for default.

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I've been going nowhere but up. In weight. Grrr. A year ago I was losing a lot. Somewhere along the way I went crazy and have been out of control since. I'm at my all time high again, and back on vanilla NoS. I have habitual on my iphone so it's handy. I wish there was a NoS app.

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I'll think about it. I will. But the sweets thing isn't a problem for me, really. I can turn down desserts without any problem. But when I follow nos, for some stupid reason I crave them. I've been doing this for years and it was either stop and try something else or modify. 2 plates is working for ...

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Weights up ~ I'm down. I have been trying since the new year but I think I try to make too many rules for myself. One of which is the sweets thing. I don't seem to crave them until I can't have them. Also seconds bothers me. If I don't like much of what's on my plate, but want seconds on say peas......

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I was feeling totally out of control, 35 pounds higher than I weighed about 11 months ago, and helpless... But I already have hope again and have lost 10 since New Years morning already. Yay. I mean, I know the first few go fast, and water retention and blah blah, but my chin and neck feel slimmer a...

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Alright... I'm back. After loosing a lot last New Years, I have regrettably gained it all back plus. I have a new starting point. And I now have 80 to loose... I'll update later. I plan on tracking on my habitcal daily. Vanilla. Period.

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Yeah so, I lost maybe 20 pounds then... Have gained it Ll back plus a bit now. Very frustrating. What, do I need a tragedy to get me going?

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A thought that helps me to wait for hunger is that if I don't know for sure if I'm hungry, I'm not!

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Well, I've had a few things happen. First, on New Year's Eve day, my 20 year old daughter was involved in a 5 car pile-up. The car in front of her lost control on ice, so she did too and hit the cement rail on a highway overpass. She was ok, but the car wasn't driving right so she pulled off onto th...

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I'm really not doing well on the mouth-monitoring end of things, but
Merry Christmas!

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yep, that's why I switched to my 8 1/2" plates several years ago. My family asked once what in the heck I was doing, and were fine with it. If we have big flat food, I sometimes get the bigger plates down from the top shelf, but our everyday plates are 8 1/2". The samller 7" for lunch has helped me....

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Keep recording! It even helps to record fails... accountability! Keep going everyone!

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Stay strong everyone! Put your blinders on around those treats that pop up everywhere!

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Haha. I too am a cookie monster! I now need to start making my carmels early this year as I will be working and too busy to make them next week. I still plan on only making frosted cut-out cookies which will be plenty if I hold off. I'll get those done next week. I keep reminding myself that 10 kind...

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You're right. This is a serious issue of mine and I need to sit down and have a serious chat with myself. Last year's plan did not work... and the year before... and the year before... I am the type of person that when the door opens a tiny crack all flood gates fly open. Actually, its more like I h...

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Kid #1 "Mom, what's for dessert? Can I have icecream?" Me "Nope, we ate too much this weekend, wait til the weekend" kid #2 "Are you kidding? We don't even have any cookies!!!" Me "I think you'll live besides there are some oreos in the cookie jar" Kid #1 "One, Mom!" Hubby "yea, we need cookies or s...

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Along with the holiday challenge, I also want to try to go 21 days. I can fit it in before Christmas. I looked back in my "daily" for encouragement and found these quotes of mine... * * * * I've dropped 10 pounds in my first 2 weeks!!! * * * * I've lost 20 pounds in 6 weeks!!! I did everything short...

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Ok, so I posted a holiday challenge and added the tracking of my weight to my goal this time also. I've never done that before on here. I think I need a different focus and the scale is acurate for me. I try to compare to the week prior and weigh at the same time. Besides that, my only other goal is...

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My troubles start every year at this time, about a week before Thanksgiving, so that's when I will start. I am determined to at least keep the same weight as of right now. Holiday plan 2013: 1. Publicly record weight gain/loss. 2. Shoot for 21 days before Christmas with Christmas as my reward. 3. Do...

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I challenge you to publicly set a goal to meet through the holiday season! (now through the start of the new year) I don't know about you but I sure need help getting through the holiday season in good shape (or at least no worse shape) T h e m o r e ~ t h e m e r r i e r ! - this is for anybody wh...

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Think I should start a "get through the holidays" challenge? That's my goal right now anyway... what do you think?

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Wow. Keep it up. You've inspired me, and many others who won't even comment I'm sure!

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Thank you. Thank you. Haha. After looking at my very pitiful NoS history on my first page here I decided to panic. I get frustrated by the slooooooooooow weight loss and try things to speed it up. Well, ya know how that goes. So, I am going to stick to vanilla through the holidays until January 31st...

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Way off track. I'm back to vanilla.

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Wow! Congratulations! It's encouraging for the rest of us. Have you been doing vanilla or any mods?

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Automated ~ haha. I am, to a fault, artistic. My mind thinks things over in new creative ways constantly. I think that is what makes it hard to stick to one thing. I've been here for years now, but only because I am constantly venturing off to another plan and coming back to tweak this one. Grrr. Zi...

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Thanks guys!
Yep, that's what I do. Fight with it. Its all mental. I'm working on it...

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Struggling

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Finish the month strong!

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I recorded, and actually had a great day Sunday! Wow!

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I've been taking time to think... and considered your advice... I whole heartedly agree that I need to remind myself that for the well being of my family, I need to compare the benefits of my making treats to the benefits of me being alive in general(worst case senario), not to mention happily! Next...

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I had a long weekend camping (most of the time) with friends. Snacks abound and in my face. I did fairly well considering. Then on Sunday, feeling fat and out of control, I yet again start thinking that I need to count calories. Almost every darn Sunday night lately. If I didn't loose total control ...

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1. Love your list! 2. Brave diet counter, you are! 3. Trust the process! Yes, you should. 4. Serenity is important. 5. I too am a cheater. 6. I also fizzle fast. Use a lighter, not matches... 7. Ever tried no-doze? My STUPID diet trick from highschool. Don't. 8. Impatience in general seems to be you...

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I weigh daily but never compare to any other time than the week prior at the same time. Honestly, I can weigh 8 pounds heavier on Sunday evening than I did Friday morning. :roll: If you're maintaining, first of all, be glad you aren't gaining! Maybe consider plate size... A tiny bit smaller sometime...

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I think you should stick with noS but if you are unhappy with the progress, tweak a bit but for gosh sakes don't start to annayize what you eat, that's the beauty of nos, not doing that! Maybe try smaller plates, even an inch smaller at every meal could bring the results that you want over time. I h...

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I see mostly successes! I sure am doing way better than last month! How about you guys?

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Hey! Thanks for the support! I tend to bake for my family to save money and they (especially hubby) complain if we have no treats, and get a bit of a relief in October when I buy some candy to send a treat in kids' lunch bags. Hubby too. So... to solve my problem, I got rid of all non-chocolate stuf...

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I've been doing well, then bought halloween candy just for the holiday since our kids probably will not go trick or treating anymore, and they deserve it right? Of course I opened the darn (huge) bag and proceeded to eat most of the packages of reeces pieces. Grrr... like I shouldn't have seen that ...

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Oh I know! I wish I could keep you in my pocket. Or if an alarm would go off if i took a bite of something... ha, really I just need control. Gal. 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control . I guess the latter I need to...

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I feel like I could have written your last entry because it sounds like my life exactly right down to the weight. I can't stand my mouth guard. I have the 2 oldest in college already but the tough part is that they are both planning to go to med school also so we will have 4 in college at the same t...

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Dhack wrote:if I bake at home I eat too much!!

Yep, that's where I'm at right now. I actually had them for lunch yesterday. I froze half so they won't haunt me. That always works

We're almost there Grace, you can do it!

I sure see lots of success around here!

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I started another challenge. I've done those for most months for what, 3-4 years now? When I don't, you can assume that I'm gaining weight. :roll: Someone mentioned that they had a pumpkin muffin and I really was going to make it, but our oven went out. First it was the burner, but when my hubby too...

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I see lots of success around here! Yea! The weekend is coming, you can wait for it. Distract yourself! Wasn't gonna start the count on an S Day, but reneew did, so I shall! Ha!! :lol: Haha, I take freebees! This time of year I really need to stay on track! Lets do this! October is so hard for me an...

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Happy belated birthday! You're a year and a half older than I am. I see you're also shooting for 21. Let's do this habit thing! Join my challenge so we can cheer on each other!

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Oh I missed that Lori, and now there are a few more reds... Let's have a perfect week everyone! 5 tiny short days! Let's do this!

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C'mon tobiasmom, we can do this!
(I noticed everyone else was all green)

Lets have a perfect week! We're in this together!!!

And to all of you other annoyingly (just kidding) perfectly green successful people:
Good job!!!
I'm going to try to copy you this week!

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First of all, I gained 50, yes, 50 pounds my freshman year. I went from thin to a life-long battle. Be strict now. If I knew then what I knew now... I would put the food on one plate as soon as you park it at your table and cover up what didn't fit. Pour water over it if it's still tempting you. If ...

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Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday dear Reinhard
Happy birthday to you !

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Oh! And my favorite for sweets is to put a serving in a container and hide it in the freezer for the weekend. What I think will drive me absolutely crazy is sometimes forgotten when the time actually comes!

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For some reason, when a craving hits really hard and I bring the offending temptation to the kitchen counter and plop it down to add to my next meal, the craving goes away instantly! It's like I am promising myself that I can have some in a little bit. Like the mom in me telling the kid in me "yes,...

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I'll try it for sure!

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Hey thanks guys!

Why is it that every single Sunday evening I panic because I know that I gained during my out of control weekends, and start thinking about counting calories again? Seriously? I loose total control all day Saturday and Sunday. Ug!!!

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I just started an October challenge since I don't feel the accountability here... since I figure nobody in their right mind would read my boring daily thread.

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Valid or not, I like studies that justify my long sleeping habit. Also any studies that beef up the case for drinking wine, coffee and eating fat. Keep them coming, I say! haha. Me too, except I wish I could. I have trained myself to sleep very lightly during the past 20 or so years while raising 4...

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My goal is to work on habit, therefore (as my signature says) I need to actually DO it. :shock: I figured there's no motivation better than posting publicly to you lovely people. :wink: Of course I plan to have an absolutely perfect month, but I can't handle failure right now. So, as a guage of succ...

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I challenge you to publicly set a goal to meet by the end of the month! This is for anybody who needs encouragement and daily accountability. Think of this as your own little cheering section. - post your goal once at the top and edit your progress on that first post all month. It's easier to skim-...

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I try to wait until I'm hungry

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Counting calories/fat grams/points for me personally, years on end lead me to habitually think of food and it's "value"... but basically food. Anything that leads you to think MORE about something, strengthens said addiction. That's what happened to me anyway. I ended up worse off than I began menta...

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I'm not sure if anyone has posted this, so thought I should. More proof.
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/two-meals ... 6C10423982

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Oh... thank you... (sigh). Feeling really frustrated today. It's Wednesday and the last 2 days were kinda flops. When I try to eat a healthy but small breakfast (because everyone says it helps) it's like I open the flood gates and permasnack the day away. Why do I listen to "experts" anyway? I just ...

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I'm starting to feel back on track again. Knock on wood.

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My continual weekend problem is that I snack without restraint, then make and eat meals anyway. It's as if I am unrestrained all darn weekend. In the past I would sometimes actually wake up and start eating junk just because it was an Sday and I could! That word "sometimes" was not written where I c...

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Well yesterday, Saturday, didn't go so hot. I am going to try my best for Sunday then reevaluate.

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It's that word "sometimes" that I tend to ignore. I think I really like my new plan. I feel confidently on track. Knock on wood. My focus is habit, thus 100% and if I fail, an immediate recovery. This weekend will be the test I guess. I have 2 s events planned in my head already. Let's hope that I c...

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These are old posts of mine bumped to motivate myself: I've come to realize that 5 good days and 2 sorta crazy days are way better long term for me than 7 fairly crazy ones... This is a re-post from a while back that was a total eye opener for me and gave me a real boost: Monday I issued a challeng...

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:evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: That's it!!! :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: :evil: I'm tired of going nowhere because I'm not trying. Last night I actually went to bed thinking that I'd count calories (yet again) today. I planned my week...

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I really need a clean slate. So bumpity bump bump.

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bump again

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I really wish this would bump to another page since the top post on this one is the "successful me" right after meeting the goal which I still need to get to again. It's a constant reminder of my absence, thus failure.

Maybe I should just bump it until I am at another page for a fresh start!

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I can relate. Honestly, you will get used to 3 meals. Give it a few honest days and your body will learn the new routine. Really! Also, If you can, bump up dinner... I eat at 5:30 just to avoid the long wait. Another thing. At lunch I fill a huge (4 cup) water bottle with ice water and a big splash ...

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Hey there! I love to see fresh starts, as I keep doing them also. But... they always give a fresh perspective and nothing happens when I continue with the same ol' thing. I too just restarted, but I feel my old thread would be all for nothing if I didn't show my continual history :roll: Anyway, I pr...

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Imogen Morley wrote:I am a firm supporter of Reinhard's "no solitary snacking, ever" mod.

Hmmm... I do believe I need to check that out. It sounds smart.

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School started again, so I'm back for a fresh start also. Lets do this thing once and for all!

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This is really the day that I started my fresh new start, but decided to bump to the next page.

Whatever helps.

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I know I just said that I am going to go back to vanilla, but I think that I need to add a tiny mod... Sundays will be an earned thing. If I am a good girl all week, I can take my S day, if not, I didn't earn it and thus need to be more serious.

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I missed the beginning of the month and therefore missed starting a challenge. Someone else did, which is probably good. Year after year of challenges with out too very much success brings a person down too. :roll: So, I will record here... August 1 :oops: That's why I am here. When I keep track, I ...

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Well I tried for a week and I think I am just too busy to complicate my mind right now with all 4 kids home so I'm back to vanilla. It brings mental peace and long term it's better. Maybe I will start a challenge.... pondering the thought. Reminding my kids that I'm doing NoS is sometimes a help als...

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Well, I am now going to try 3 dishes a day (usually 2, but 1 emergency one is legal) but wait for hunger to have them. 7 days a week since weekends throw me for a loop. I am also going to try having just dinner 2 days a week. I know I'm doing a couple mods, but I feel I need to. 7 day NoS combined w...

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Well, I goofed. That's not stopping me though because habit is what I want and I feel a stronger habit than I had in June, so I am going to continue on and make a quick recovery back on track. Who's with me???

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I eat a brunch/lunch and dinner. I usually don't get hungry until 11. Whenever I try to eat breakfast I end up over eating all day.

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No problem Jan! I've been doing it for so long that people must think I'm crazy. I should be there by now. If I added up the weight I've lost and ignored the gains when I quit, I'd long ago be at goal, so I won't give up this time. Hopefully.

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I accidentaly hit quote and now can't delete, so I guess its a bump up

Go team perfect!!!

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Keep going everyone! If you hit a fail, push your restart button and have a perfect week this week. "Whatever works" applies here haha. I for one will be glad for Monday. I saved too many sweets for the weekend that I felt sick all day yesterday. Ug.

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We all fast all night long, thus the word "break fast ". It is normal. 2 meals a day (morning and evening) were normal in biblical times whether you are religious or not. Also, the Bible says "when we fast..." not if we fast. I fast to break the eat-whenever cycle when it seems to get a hold of me. ...

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Haha. Oh I did and now I'm focusing on a quick recovery. I don't think I've ever had that as my main focus before. This is good.

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...coming back from failures as quickly as possible. Before No S, recovery took weeks, months, or even years. After No S, the times spent down varied in length, but the trend is less and less time. I really see now that falling off the wagon can actually lead to even stronger resolve as we get clea...

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I find it very comforting and a bit funny that we 3 ladies started around the same time probably after reading the article. Yesterday I waited until supper to eat. I am able to do that very well. The scale made me so happy this morning that I tried again today, but couldn't make it past lunch. I gue...

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But she does recommend one meal a day for very overweight people. It's near the back of the book.

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Oh I know. I really do. I am a bit compulsive and a bit insane over food. It isn't really normal for me yet I know. I've just had a really hard time actually getting myself to do it when I don't see results. I know I don't see the results because I'm not actually doing it all of the time. It's a cat...

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I have been doing NoS off and on for quite a while and seem to maintain on it long-term mainly because I tend to not actually do it all of the time. I seem to "do" it probably 2-3 days a week. Weekends de-rail me and then I have a hard time getting on track again, or I jump the tracks early in antic...

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I have been doing NoS off and on for quite a while and seem to maintain on it long-term mainly because I tend to not actually do it all of the time. I seem to "do" it probably 2-3 days a week. Weekends de-rail me and then I have a hard time getting on track again, or I jump the tracks early in antic...

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I'm in! Did I really say "perfect"? :shock: haha. I need tough right now, so I guess I will see how many people are serious about this! I got all wishy washy near the end of June and actually tried a day of counting calories. I was insanely calculating what I wanted to eat from the moment I woke up...

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I challenge you to have a PERFECT Month of July! Yep, I said prefect! (Defined as however you think is perfect for you) This is for anybody who needs encouragement and daily accountability. Think of this as your own little cheering section. - post your progress once at the top and edit that first p...

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Okay! I have to admit I need it too! I'll start another one.

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We ARE half way! Woohoo!
Don't give up anyone, just push restart! Zippadee where are you?

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Me too! And I'm so so glad I saw it.

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I thought that if we listed some of summer's motivators, it would help to motivate others.
So, one of my big motivators for summer is my swimsuit. Need I say more?

We really don't like each other.

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