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26: S Day B- coffee with cream and sugar; sausage, egg and cheese croissant; bowl of strawberries and cherries L- 1/4 of a hummus, crackers and veggie appetizer. 2 cider beers, 3 glasses of red wine, cheese, crackers, pretzel chips, almonds, piece of salami, 1 piece of dark chocolate. D- 1/2 cheeseb...

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Day 25: Success so far B- Coffee with cream and sugar L- Salami on a pretzel roll with an organic greens salad D- Bacon Cheeseburger with cheese fries (left some fries on the plate!) 45 minute walk at the Forest Preserve Something good- when I woke up this morning from my food hangover, I immediatel...

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You are so right, Auto! On more than one occasion now, I have forgotten about carbs, calories and have left points far behind. It's a great feeling... yet ANOTHER thing I love about No S. Day 24: Fail B- sausage egg and cheese sandwich on sourdough with a fruit cup; coffee with cream and sugar L- Sa...

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Auto, You crack me up! I'm sitting here laughing out loud about how your husband walked in and looked around at you and now my husband is doing the same as I sit here laughing and typing. HA HA HA! Reading your posts are like a true glimpse into your "diary" and into your life. It's made me come to ...

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Day 23: Success B- 2 small Trader Joe's blueberry bran muffins, small fruit cup; coffee with cream and sugar L- 1/2 ceasar salad with steak, 2/3 cup of chicken vegetable soup, small roll with butter D- breaded chicken breast with leftover Trader Joe's white cheddar mac n cheese (I added a couple of ...

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Linda, I didn't know it at first, but was deeply touched to read your entry about your "stuffed feelings" from your childhood. As someone who also can not handle intense emotions, I immediately wanted to leave your page as soon as I started reading about your situation and the tears started falling ...

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Day 22: Success

B- Sausage, egg and cheese sandwich; coffee with cream and sugar

L- Salami on sourdough, handful of Ruffles, small fruit cup

D- Tilapia, snow peas, 2 pieces of french baguette

Dinner was piled high today.

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Day 21: Success (so far) B- Bran cereal; coffee with cream and sugar L- 1/2 salami sandwich on sourdough, 2 cubes of feta cheese with about 5 calamata olives, small scoop of macaroni salad and small bowl of fresh fruit D- (will be) Sloppy joe, TJ White cheddar mac and cheese 45 mins of walking at th...

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Day 20: S Day B- Bran cereal; coffee with cream and sugar L- Pasta with meat sauce, piece of bread with butter, salad, a couple of cubes of feta and olives, 2 bites of ham D- 3 pieces of pizza 2 Homemade (from a box) brownies! Another good S day. Didn't want to eat between meals even though I could....

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Clarinetgal,

Am curious about your green smoothie ice cream-like dessert. Interesting.

From the sound of it, you ARE getting closer to becoming a No S'er- It's great to see, how in the meantime, you are making some of the basics of the program fit into your life now.

Enjoy your weekend!

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Imogen, Thank you for posting the thought about NOT reinforcing your old habit and stopping a binge. This is something that I have been working on and I each time I read about someone else do it, it somehow gives me support too! Who knows about how many times it will take to weaken the neurological ...

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Hope your weekend guest added some pizazz to your Friday nite... but not too much!

LOVE the idea about dog walking. I read a book where a women turned it into a career (you never know). Happy weekend!

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Day 19: S Day B-overeasy eggs with buttered sourdough toast; 1 1/2 cups of coffee with cream and sugar L- tuna melt with a few Ruffles and fresh fruit salad D- 1/2(pork chop, mashed potatoes, salad, piece of baguette) + another full piece of baguette DQ Small Cookie dough Blizzard!! Auto, the walk w...

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Day 18: Success

B- sourdough toast with scrambled eggs, fresh fruit salad; coffee with cream and sugar

L- Salami sandwich with 1/2 Doritos and 1/2 Ruffles

45 min walk at the Forest Preserve

D- Pizza

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Day 17: Success

B- coffee with cream and sugar; 2/3 of my plate of eggs benedict and has browns

L- small bag of combos and a diet soda

D- lean cuisine chicken enchilada, 1/2 small avocado

Better day today.

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Auto: you rock! What an amazing accomplishment to walk to work (most days). I am envious. Even after these 5 last days, I know you will keep the habit going strong. Overall, you are a poster child for me with regards to No S and moderation in general. You really dedicate, focus and make progress as ...

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Ok, girl- you're getting my famous line... "It'll turn out better than you think!" My husband would be sighing right now. I remember you saying in a previous post about how grooming can go a long way for making you feel better. I think this is exactly what you needed. If all else fails, go to the ca...

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Wow eschano! A couple of things... First, congrats on having one of the most difficult conversations at work. I'm impressed that you discussed the communication "gap" and I hope that this conversation will make your remaining time at the company more bearable. In the meantime, however, I would encou...

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Day 15: Success B- Scrambled eggs with buttered toast; fruit salad; coffee with cream and sugar L- Quarter pounder with small fries D- Lean Cuisine spaghetti (I added a few meatballs); organic greens; small piece of crusty bread Day 16: Success (barely) B-Piece of tiropita; fruit salad; coffee with ...

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Day 14: Fail B- scrambled eggs with buttered toast, bowl of fresh fruit; coffee with cream and sugar L- Salami on a pretzel roll, 1/2 chips and 1/2 doritos [b]Update: I failed at dinner. Dinner was supposed to be Veggie pasta. When I got home from the park with my son, I didn't feel like making the ...

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Clarinetgal,

While at least you have an answer, it is still not enough info. Here's to hoping you get more info soon from your vascular surgeon.

Have a good second S day!

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Day 12: S Day B-Coffee with cream and sugar; leftover Italian sausage on french baguette Snack- Sourdough toast with butter L-1/2 Fried chicken breast, sauerkraut, salad, dumpling; brownie D-Doritos! and a chocolate chip cookie Happy S days all! Not too over the top yesterday, but can you believe I ...

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Auto: You crack me up! I'm sitting here with my coffee reading and totally laughing. My family thinks I'm crazy...

Eschano, I second auto- hope you are up to great and fun things and looking forward to when you are back to post.

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Just wanted to say that I was able to do a search and find you on instagram. May I say that your girls are beautiful! If you are the photographer in most/all of your pics, I would also say you have another talent there too! Let's see: writing, photography, cooking...what else? Very inspiring!

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Day 11: Success B-Coffee with cream and sugar L-Leftover cheeseburger with a handful of doritos D- Grilled Italian sausage on french baguette, organic greens salad and a small handful of potato chips More moderate, although I almost had a slip up with dinner seconds. Thought twice about it and moved...

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Day 10: Success B- 2 small blueberry bran muffins, small bowl of fruit; coffee with cream and sugar L- Chicken sandwich, small fries; water D-Homemade bacon cheeseburger; handful of chips Auto: thanks for the suggestion on the single bags of chips. I usually do ok, but I think that some portion cont...

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Thanks ladies! Not sure what is up with me, but I also hope it ends soon. Need to do some self-relection. Day 9: Success...although the plates are being piled high. B- Sausage, egg and cheese croissant, small mixed fruit cup; coffee with cream and sugar L- salami sandwich, BIG handful of Ruffles, Ac...

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Dear Clarinetgal,

I'm totally impressed with your positive attitude surrounding your tracking. I really think that splitting your days up into sections was the right move for you. I believe this will help you on your journey to a healthy relationship with food.

Cheers!

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Go for the green, girl- I know you can do it! I'd just chalk all those other days up to being sick... so technically, an S day with spending.

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Thanks for the info on NoSpending- the two days (and not binding my husband by it) seems really reasonable and may just work for me... My husband and I were recently talking about siblings and how we could only identify one family where the siblings (a brother and sister) actually LOVED and respecte...

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Day 8: Success (so far) B- TJ's small blueberry bran muffin, hawaiian roll; coffee with cream and sugar L- 1/2 cup of cheddar ale soup, 1/2 grilled chicken and baby spinach salad; unsweetened iced tea D- leftover fried chicken, macaroni salad, 2 hawaiian rolls, steak fries (plate piled high!). High ...

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Auto, thank you. Very interesting and, frankly, very clever. I do way too much Amazon/online shopping during the week. It's not huge amounts of money for each purchase (I have the Prime membership so most of the time I don't pay for shipping), BUT... it all adds up. Have to think through what would ...

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Linda, I first want to let you know that I truly enjoy reading your posts! I'm always impressed how freely you share your true self through your writing- I believe it's a talent and a gift that you have. So, I was prompted to write because of your latest post on moderate spending. I know that both y...

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I just wanted to stop by your board and say that you are a true inspiration to me. Over time with No S, you have been able to lose 40+ lbs, even though you sometimes talk about struggling. I've only been No Sing (on and off) for about 8 mos, and I hope that after 1,2,3 + years that I will have progr...

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Day 7: Success (so far) B-1/2 sausage patty left over from my son's plate, bowl of fruit, 2 slices of sourdough with butter; coffee with cream and sugar L-Salami sandwich on a pretzel bun, 50/50 potato chips and doritos; 1/2 glass Strawberry Banana Juice from TJ's and 1/2 glass water mix. (figured o...

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Day 6: S-day B- 2 slices of cold pizza and one cold breadstick (left over from last nite) L- Ribs, 1/2 twice-baked potato, coleslaw (left some coleslaw and potato on the plate- I don't usually do that) Snack- Left over fruit from the shower with about a tablespoon of vanilla yogurt fruit dip; handfu...

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As an update to last nite (Friday). GREEN! I did not end up having a cake ball (I can't believe it). Maybe it was due to all of the cake and frosting I was working with, but after awhile I just didn't have the taste for it. I also only had one glass of wine. Day 5: S Day! B- Salami sandwich on pretz...

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Dear Samosaurus, You are motivation for me! What a great gift to forgive yourself when things don't go exactly as you planned. I will be sure to remember your positive posts during this time when things go that way for me (which they inevitably will). Have a great day- and enjoy the upcoming S days!

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Eschano, what a lovely post!

I want to say that you are clearly modeling the behavior you seek to. You are a continual encouraging and positive voice for all on these posts (including mine). Congrats on making a real impact for yourself and others.

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Day 4: Success (so far) B-Scrambled eggs, piece of French baguette with butter, small cup of watermelon L- Salami on pretzel roll, handful of Doritos (I'm on a kick!), broccoli raisin salad D- (will be) Grilled chicken salad, leftover cheesy potatoes Am hosting a bridal shower tomorrow, and the brid...

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Day 3: Forgot to add...

1 glass of Riesling with dinner

35 minutes walk at Forest Preserve

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Day 3: Success B-Ham sandwich and cup of watermelon and coffee with cream and sugar L- Two hot dogs with 1 bun, handful of doritos, organic green salad D- 1/2 large chicken breast, cheesy potatoes, steamed veggies, 2 bites of baguette with butter Clarinetgal, thanks for the encouragement! I will nee...

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Day 2: Success (so far) B- Sausage Sandwich and coffee with cream and sugar L- salami on sourdough with a handful of Doritos and a fresh black cherries D- (to be) Sweet and Sour Chicken and wonton soup Eschano: Thanks for the welcome again. I truly enjoy reading your thread- you have such a relaxed ...

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So after months of on-and-off No S (well, always on No S, but not compliant for months at a time), I'm going to try and give myself some more accountability. Will try and do it daily. Plus, I'm always "trolling" (my husband's word) all of your experiences on this site, so it's about time you got to ...

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Oolala, I have stopped and started writing this message MANY times, as I don't want to offend or hurt intentionally. But...here goes. While I believe what you are saying is true regarding some people's lack of commitment to No S (and/or dieting) is true, I don't necessarily appreciate the lack of em...

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Congrats!!! What an amazing accomplishment! Best wishes to your continued success in maintenance.

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So here's the deal-before I started No S, I read through all the success stories, all of the discussion boards, etc. and had expected to lose weight pretty quickly. I mean, the whole reason that most people find No S is that they are looking to lose weight and change their relationship with food, lo...

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In response to the questions about drinks...No, I don't actually count anything I drink. In fact, since I started No S, I haven't really worried at all about the calories in drinks. While I've never been a soda drinker, I LOVE hot beverages. I have a little sugar in my coffee every morning, a spoonf...

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Hi All, Can't remember which forum member had posted information and discussed counting bites and how it has significantly helped them while on No S... Either way, I decided to give it a try about a week and a half ago, all the while still practicing No S. I can't believe it, but I am finally starti...

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Oh, also forgot to mention that I have started to track daily- my weight and meals (good suggestion rosie b). I thought in the beginning that this would make me crazed, but in actuality, it shows me that I am making progress, albeit in small doses. The realistic person in me knows that even after cr...

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Rosie b, oolala, et al: Thanks for all of your responses. So, I'll admit that I have been getting a little frustrated at my lack of results, but I'm am settling down about it now. I guess if I look at things overall, I am down 2-3 lbs for two months work on No S. That's not half bad if I consider a ...

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Dear Alice 2002: I have been at this for over 2 months now. It was VERY easy at first (6 weeks), but now, with no significant weight loss, it is now seemingly VERY hard. I am just coming off of another red-day today (now 3 in a row: Fri, Mon and Tues) and have seriously thought about turning to low-...

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I just had the exact same conversation with my husband today. Since I started a new job, I've noticed my urge to snack has been so much stronger(and I know I'm not hungry). In this office, I happen to sit near a "candy drawer" that people frequent several times a day. Its weird that since Ive been d...

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Let's all declare ourselves "new" and cheer each other on. I know we can do this! I had a green day (so far) today. Fast forward one year... I'm imagining our little "team" posting our successes before the holidays in 2014. Fast forward a day or so, Looking forward to our S days!

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Thanks Merrykat! I needed your post today as I go through my second "red" day since I started. I will take your advice and just stick with it- I will just mark it and move on. I'm looking forward to the time when we can both post our fabulous 1 year results.

Let's keep it going!

Wirth7

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So far I've been doing doing No S for about a month and a half. In the beginning, I was so excited and feeling great but during the past week or so, I've been having a rough go. This isn't unusual with my dieting habits as I always start off with gusto, and then become a slacker after some time in. ...

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Hi All-I am loving your replies! Thank you so much for giving me some of your words of wisdom and also for your kindness. I felt better after hearing about the experiences with IE and also enjoyed the clever analogy that No "S" provides us with boundaries that we need...similar to a toddler! So true...

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I came across No "S" while searching for Intuitive Eating (IE) success stories online. A blog post on sparkpeople.com discussed how No "S" was essentially IE with "training wheels". After going from binge eating to dieting (low carb, WW, calorie counting, etc.) to IE, I found myself at the heaviest ...

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Only 2 weeks in, and oh the lessons I've learned