Maria's Daily Check-in
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Maria's Daily Check-in
Day 1: SUCCESS!
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DAY 2: Success. However it was harder than day 1. I had a kind of soup for lunch (I say kind of because it was rice congee which is basically a small amount rice cooked in a large amount of water with some flavorings). Anyway, this wasn't very filling even though I allowed my self two bowls knowing that the calories would be very low.
So far the lack of sweets doesn't seem to be a problem. It's already Wednesday so Saturday is not far away.
Getting the amount of food right is difficult. What do people do with multiple courses?
Deb- my screen name means "darling" in Swedish (as in someone's darling). Älskar means "love".
Maria
So far the lack of sweets doesn't seem to be a problem. It's already Wednesday so Saturday is not far away.
Getting the amount of food right is difficult. What do people do with multiple courses?
Deb- my screen name means "darling" in Swedish (as in someone's darling). Älskar means "love".
Maria
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Hi Maria my darling!!!
LOL...
Rice congee might be nice for about one hour.. LOL!
Please.. Add some kind of protein and fiberous fruit/veg to the picture..
This isn't a martyr diet..
As far as multiple courses..
I have to say, it can be done on one big plate...
If you really want some broth type soup or a small salad on the side, that's not a big issue.. Unless it's for breakfast lunch and dinner..
I would save buffets or going out for dinner, for S days, so it doesn't have to be an ordeal..
Have a great day!
Peace and Love,
Deb
LOL...
Rice congee might be nice for about one hour.. LOL!
Please.. Add some kind of protein and fiberous fruit/veg to the picture..
This isn't a martyr diet..
As far as multiple courses..
I have to say, it can be done on one big plate...
If you really want some broth type soup or a small salad on the side, that's not a big issue.. Unless it's for breakfast lunch and dinner..
I would save buffets or going out for dinner, for S days, so it doesn't have to be an ordeal..
Have a great day!
Peace and Love,
Deb
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DAY 4: Success. Sort of. I think my body is rebelling against the no sugar rule because I desperately wanted a PBJ sandwich for breakfast. I had one (open faced) with natural PB and maybe a tsp. of jam. I also had another piece of toast with cheese and 1 tsp. of marmalade. These are not usually things I eat for breakfast. At dinner I really ate too much and went back for a 2nd (1/2 piece) of cornbread- which I rarely eat but again I think it was a way to get some sugar. I'm still counting it as a success because I didn't snack or eat any official sweets like chocolate or cookies.
I weighed myself today and I'm down 2 1/2 pounds. I'm weighing every other day which is huge for me since I always weighed myself every day. I'm concerned that this weekend I'll overdo it and wipe out my loss. I know that this a long term thing and not to expect fast results, etc. but the diet mentality is so ingrained in me.
I weighed myself today and I'm down 2 1/2 pounds. I'm weighing every other day which is huge for me since I always weighed myself every day. I'm concerned that this weekend I'll overdo it and wipe out my loss. I know that this a long term thing and not to expect fast results, etc. but the diet mentality is so ingrained in me.
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Maria,
I am getting ready to enjoy my 4th weekend on the NO S plan. I saw your post re: worried about overdoing it on the weekend. My first weekend I was so nervous about that, I basically stuck to the No S. My second weekend I was so enthused about my weight loss and the plan, that I went crazy and ate 8 Twinkies and 4 Hostess cupcakes. That about did me in, so the 3rd weekend was much more normal. I anticipate the same this weekend. My point is that, at least for me, one wild weekend was enough to realize that my body doesn't want that much sugar any more, but still looks forward to the relaxation of the rules that S days provide. Don't sweat the weekend. Whether it turns out to be a splurge or just a break from the rules, I think you'll find yourself ready to launch into No S come Monday. Good luck! MJ
I am getting ready to enjoy my 4th weekend on the NO S plan. I saw your post re: worried about overdoing it on the weekend. My first weekend I was so nervous about that, I basically stuck to the No S. My second weekend I was so enthused about my weight loss and the plan, that I went crazy and ate 8 Twinkies and 4 Hostess cupcakes. That about did me in, so the 3rd weekend was much more normal. I anticipate the same this weekend. My point is that, at least for me, one wild weekend was enough to realize that my body doesn't want that much sugar any more, but still looks forward to the relaxation of the rules that S days provide. Don't sweat the weekend. Whether it turns out to be a splurge or just a break from the rules, I think you'll find yourself ready to launch into No S come Monday. Good luck! MJ
MJ-
I'm really tempted to just stick to the plan this weekend but I won't. After breakfast I made a batch of brownies from scratch and they're still sitting in the kitchen untouched. Right now I'm actually not hungry and haven't even thought about lunch but I am worried that if I eat one of those brownies, that I'll eat the whole pan! Maybe I'll have it as dessert after lunch.
Thanks for
I'm really tempted to just stick to the plan this weekend but I won't. After breakfast I made a batch of brownies from scratch and they're still sitting in the kitchen untouched. Right now I'm actually not hungry and haven't even thought about lunch but I am worried that if I eat one of those brownies, that I'll eat the whole pan! Maybe I'll have it as dessert after lunch.
Thanks for
DAY 6: S Day
DAY 7: S Day
DAY 8: Success. I did have most of a kiwi fruit that I was trying to give to my son. Today was a little hard because I totally overdid it over the weekend. Sunday was a giant feast. I'm really hoping that I don't do that again next weekend.
DAY 7: S Day
DAY 8: Success. I did have most of a kiwi fruit that I was trying to give to my son. Today was a little hard because I totally overdid it over the weekend. Sunday was a giant feast. I'm really hoping that I don't do that again next weekend.
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As Spaetzle are the Swabian national dish , I picked up two different types of spaetzle making kit whilst I was living in Germany. The first is a 'Spaetzledrucker' - it looks like a giant garlic press and is great when you want fine noodles. I also got a 'Spaezlehoebel' which looks like a cheesegrater with a hopper attached to one side of it, that you place the mixture in and run it back and forth over the holes. That one's great if you like the short fat 'knopfle' type of noodles that are popular in the German Alp-Bodensee region.
Where do you live? Can you buy this stuff there, or will you need to get it by mail order or something?
C.
*EDIT* Ah. You live in the States. Well, I guess you can get pretty much anything there if you look far enough!
Where do you live? Can you buy this stuff there, or will you need to get it by mail order or something?
C.
*EDIT* Ah. You live in the States. Well, I guess you can get pretty much anything there if you look far enough!
CaroleJo
Amazon.com has one for $7.99 that sounds like the cheese grater one that you mentioned. I like the price and it looks nice and small. I'll give that one a try.
It sounds like you made a lot of spaetzle if you have two kits! I've only ever had it with goulash but I gather that it's eaten with many other things as well.
It sounds like you made a lot of spaetzle if you have two kits! I've only ever had it with goulash but I gather that it's eaten with many other things as well.
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As I said, in Ulm (where I lived on and off for about 2 years total) Spaetzle are virtually the national dish. Try layering the freshly made noodles in an oven dish with a nice strong grated cheese, baking the result in the oven until it's golden and bubbling, and serving it covered with onions that have been slowly fried in a little butter until they turn to caramel. That's kaasspaetzle. It beats the pants off Mac & cheese!
btw: did you know that Spatz is German for 'Sparrow'? the 'le' on the end is the swabian dimunitive, so 'Spaetzle' literally means 'little sparrow'. They're called that after the sparrow that helped to build the Ulm Minster.
They're also really good as a side dish with roast meats, in place of potatoes.
Hope that gave you some ideas.
C.
btw: did you know that Spatz is German for 'Sparrow'? the 'le' on the end is the swabian dimunitive, so 'Spaetzle' literally means 'little sparrow'. They're called that after the sparrow that helped to build the Ulm Minster.
They're also really good as a side dish with roast meats, in place of potatoes.
Hope that gave you some ideas.
C.
CaroleJo
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Here you go-
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004 ... e&n=284507
If for some reason the link doesn't work, it's the Norpro Stainless Steel Spaetzle Maker.
Maria
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00004 ... e&n=284507
If for some reason the link doesn't work, it's the Norpro Stainless Steel Spaetzle Maker.
Maria
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Hi Jan,
The best spaetzle can be made with 500g of plain white flour and 5 eggs, and a little water if necessary to make it the right thickness.
mix until smooth. beat until it blows bubbles at you. Then just use it straightaway. This makes enough for 4 to 6 people, depending on whether it's a maincourse or a side dish
C.
The best spaetzle can be made with 500g of plain white flour and 5 eggs, and a little water if necessary to make it the right thickness.
mix until smooth. beat until it blows bubbles at you. Then just use it straightaway. This makes enough for 4 to 6 people, depending on whether it's a maincourse or a side dish
C.
CaroleJo
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Hi Jan,
The best spaetzle can be made with 500g of plain white flour and 5 eggs, a little salt and a little water if necessary to make it the right thickness.
mix until smooth. beat until it blows bubbles at you. Then just use it straightaway. This makes enough for 4 to 6 people, depending on whether it's a maincourse or a side dish
C.
The best spaetzle can be made with 500g of plain white flour and 5 eggs, a little salt and a little water if necessary to make it the right thickness.
mix until smooth. beat until it blows bubbles at you. Then just use it straightaway. This makes enough for 4 to 6 people, depending on whether it's a maincourse or a side dish
C.
CaroleJo
Day 12: Success. I can't believe how my cravings have diminished. Usually by 11:30 I'm wondering about lunch. This morning I was busy cleaning and I noticed it was after 12:00. I just went back to cleaning and didn't eat until closer to 1:00.
I do think that I let myself get too hungry between lunch and dinner today even though lunch was on the later side and dinner wasn't any later than usual. I took my son to the park so maybe that took a little out of me. I felt nauseated and developed a wicked headache that took a while to go away after dinner.
On a side note, I was looking through a cookbook to find something delicious to make as a treat this weekend and nothing really interested me. I'm going to go with something made with bananas since we have a bunch of ripe ones on the counter...
I do think that I let myself get too hungry between lunch and dinner today even though lunch was on the later side and dinner wasn't any later than usual. I took my son to the park so maybe that took a little out of me. I felt nauseated and developed a wicked headache that took a while to go away after dinner.
On a side note, I was looking through a cookbook to find something delicious to make as a treat this weekend and nothing really interested me. I'm going to go with something made with bananas since we have a bunch of ripe ones on the counter...
DAY 16: Success. I felt faint again and very hungry by 3:30 so I broke down and had a very small snack. I'm still considering this a success because in the past I would have binged. When dinner did finally roll around, I was absolutely ravenous and completely devoured it. I didn't exactly have a skimpy lunch either. I had a full plate of whole wheat coucous, two pieces of chicken tagine and part of an apple.
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Hi Maria,
really, I would consider having an official small fourth meal in the afternoon if this is causing so much trouble. You'll probably be able to phase it back out again once your body has adjusted, but in the meantime, I think you should listen to your body on this one.
I still sometimes have some fruit as a small meal in the afternoon if dinner is a long way off. It's really much better to do this than to hoe-to and start eating everything in sight!
Good on you for not turning it into a binge
C.
really, I would consider having an official small fourth meal in the afternoon if this is causing so much trouble. You'll probably be able to phase it back out again once your body has adjusted, but in the meantime, I think you should listen to your body on this one.
I still sometimes have some fruit as a small meal in the afternoon if dinner is a long way off. It's really much better to do this than to hoe-to and start eating everything in sight!
Good on you for not turning it into a binge
C.
CaroleJo
DAY 18: Success. I had a couple of moms and tots over for lunch and I was able to offer cookies without eating or really wanting them so that's a big step.
On the other hand, I got on the scale this morning and was disappointed (I know, I know) to see that I'm up a 1/2 pound from last Friday. I'm going to try not to over do it this weekend but I've got my sights set on a strawberry milkshake or ice cream soda (I can't remember the last time I had either one of those!) Valentine's Day is going to be an S-Day for me as well but I'm going to try and confine it to dinner.
On the other hand, I got on the scale this morning and was disappointed (I know, I know) to see that I'm up a 1/2 pound from last Friday. I'm going to try not to over do it this weekend but I've got my sights set on a strawberry milkshake or ice cream soda (I can't remember the last time I had either one of those!) Valentine's Day is going to be an S-Day for me as well but I'm going to try and confine it to dinner.
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Thanks Deb & Carolejo! It's a bummer that I still feel this way on Valentine's Day. We were planning on Indian takeout but I don't know if I can handle that!
Day 22: Success. I'm not feeling well so I don't have much of an appetite. In the past I would have eaten everything in sight to cope with not feeling well and to see if some food fixed my problem! Everything I eat makes me bloated and gives me gas pains and nausea.
Day 22: Success. I'm not feeling well so I don't have much of an appetite. In the past I would have eaten everything in sight to cope with not feeling well and to see if some food fixed my problem! Everything I eat makes me bloated and gives me gas pains and nausea.
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When my tummy was hurting a week or so, ago, from a virus and some serious gas producing foods, I drank peppermint tea...
That really settled it down very nicely..
Try to get some good peppermint tea.. Not spearmint.. Peppermint...
Ginger tea is probably good too with a tiny bit of honey..
Feel better and save the Indian food for when you can enjoy it!
Peace and Love,
Deb
That really settled it down very nicely..
Try to get some good peppermint tea.. Not spearmint.. Peppermint...
Ginger tea is probably good too with a tiny bit of honey..
Feel better and save the Indian food for when you can enjoy it!
Peace and Love,
Deb
Thanks Deb,
Unfortunately neither one of those seem to be helping too much. I already went through a box of Ginger Aid tea and a couple of cups of peppermint. I'll focus on just the peppemint. I've been taking probiotic capsules as well. One good thing is that I don't have a fever anymore so I guess something is improving. I just wish someone would tell my intestines!
Maria
Unfortunately neither one of those seem to be helping too much. I already went through a box of Ginger Aid tea and a couple of cups of peppermint. I'll focus on just the peppemint. I've been taking probiotic capsules as well. One good thing is that I don't have a fever anymore so I guess something is improving. I just wish someone would tell my intestines!
Maria
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DAY 23: Valentine's Day. Took as an S-Day but did not eat snacks or seconds and only one tiny sweet.
Thanks to whatever bug is plaguing me and my family, I didn't feel like eating much. My husband sounded disappointed when I told him that I wasn't making this chocolate espresso tart concoction that I saw in Martha Stewart Living magazine (yes, I admit it, I like some of the stuff that Martha does, so shoot me.) Being the good wife that I am, I went ahead and made it and my husband picked up Indian food. Unfortunately, by the time he got home, he was feeling worse than I was so we each ate a plate of food (with a lot of room between the dishes [as in food- not plates] and a tiny bit of the chocolate tart. I actually don't feel too bad now.
Not sure if it's the illness or No-S but this the first time I have not had seconds of Indian food. That is the one kind of food that I just can't resist for some reason.
Thanks to whatever bug is plaguing me and my family, I didn't feel like eating much. My husband sounded disappointed when I told him that I wasn't making this chocolate espresso tart concoction that I saw in Martha Stewart Living magazine (yes, I admit it, I like some of the stuff that Martha does, so shoot me.) Being the good wife that I am, I went ahead and made it and my husband picked up Indian food. Unfortunately, by the time he got home, he was feeling worse than I was so we each ate a plate of food (with a lot of room between the dishes [as in food- not plates] and a tiny bit of the chocolate tart. I actually don't feel too bad now.
Not sure if it's the illness or No-S but this the first time I have not had seconds of Indian food. That is the one kind of food that I just can't resist for some reason.
Congratulations on your winning streak of No-s, but sorry to hear you're still sick. I can sympathize only too well... My daughter's been bringing something new home from day care almost every week. This is what I get for years of bragging "I never get sick" -- not something one should utter with any degree of confidence before having a kid.
Reinhard
Reinhard
Thanks Reinhard.
My son is 18 months old still very much breastfed, and not in daycare yet since Christmas, the three of us have had three colds and a stomach bug plus a few colds in the fall. I used to get one or two colds a year and my husband rarely got them at all. Supposedly, if kids get a bunch of illnesses as toddlers, they won't get so many when they're in school, but I'm not betting on it.
Maria
My son is 18 months old still very much breastfed, and not in daycare yet since Christmas, the three of us have had three colds and a stomach bug plus a few colds in the fall. I used to get one or two colds a year and my husband rarely got them at all. Supposedly, if kids get a bunch of illnesses as toddlers, they won't get so many when they're in school, but I'm not betting on it.
Maria
DAY 26: Success, however there was some funny stuff: I did eat a snack between lunch and dinner but it was for "medicinal reasons" and not hunger (it was a few prunes, raisins and some Swedish hardbread- get the picture?) Dinner was sushi and I did kind of overdo it with that. I'm not sure if it would have fit on one dinner plate or not. After dinner I really, really wanted something more but I didn't. My appetite is apparently back with a vengeance.
DAY 27: S-DAY. I had quite an appetite and was able to put away a lot of food without feeling full...
DAY 28: S-DAY. same as Saturday.
DAY 29: Success. I really, really wanted to binge today but I didn't. Something set me off first thing in the morning (a contractor that didn't deliver as promised) and that put me in a foul mood all day. I really just wanted to get into bed with a tub of ice cream. This is the first time I've felt this strong of an urge since starting No-S.
DAY 28: S-DAY. same as Saturday.
DAY 29: Success. I really, really wanted to binge today but I didn't. Something set me off first thing in the morning (a contractor that didn't deliver as promised) and that put me in a foul mood all day. I really just wanted to get into bed with a tub of ice cream. This is the first time I've felt this strong of an urge since starting No-S.
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fantastic job there in NOT CAVING IN!
Deliveries, eh. Sometimes I wonder how come this has always got to be such a nightmare, since most companies will only deliver during working hours and therefore (as most people are at work then) you have to take time off to get stuff delivered, so it ends up being much less convienient and no cheaper than just hiring a van and collecting it yourself the minute you buy it. Sheesh!
I think snacks for medicinal reasons definately fall under the "Sick begins with an S. Do whatever you have to do to feel better" category.
Heres to another good day today.
C.
Deliveries, eh. Sometimes I wonder how come this has always got to be such a nightmare, since most companies will only deliver during working hours and therefore (as most people are at work then) you have to take time off to get stuff delivered, so it ends up being much less convienient and no cheaper than just hiring a van and collecting it yourself the minute you buy it. Sheesh!
I think snacks for medicinal reasons definately fall under the "Sick begins with an S. Do whatever you have to do to feel better" category.
Heres to another good day today.
C.
CaroleJo
DAY 30: Mostly a success. There was some funny stuff: a couple of snapea crisps, one of those tiny, snack sized Oreo cookies, and a couple of those matchstick sized pretzels. Dinner was pure comfort food: fishsticks, mashed potatoes, peas, buttered bread and a glass of milk. I definitely like to eat through my emotions!
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Carolejo, in the past I would have undoubtedly eaten myself into oblivion.
Thanks for the vote of confidence, Carolejo, in the past I would have undoubtedly eaten myself into oblivion.
DAY 31: FAILURE! OK, maybe it wasn't an out and out failure but it certainly wasn't a success. I ended up eating a handful of those tiny Oreo cookies (maybe 5 or 6?) and then at dinner I took a second helping. The only thing I can say in my defense is that there was a little room on my plate the first time around. My second helping was about the size of the leftover room.
In any case, it feels like my resolve is definitely weakening. I think this due to a few things 1)my frustration with the contractor 2)getting yet another cold (I've lost count- I think I'm up to 4 since the New Year) and 3)not seeing much in terms of weight loss results.
In any case, it feels like my resolve is definitely weakening. I think this due to a few things 1)my frustration with the contractor 2)getting yet another cold (I've lost count- I think I'm up to 4 since the New Year) and 3)not seeing much in terms of weight loss results.
DAY 34: S-Day
DAY 35: S-Day. I promised myself that I wouldn't go overboard this weekend. Saturday wasn't too, too bad but Sunday was really, really bad. I didn't even want the food. It was that ridiculous day-before-the-diet mentality (you know: you'd better get it while you can because you can't have any sweets until next Saturday...) I'm starting to wonder if this is the best approach for me. I definitely eat less during the week but I eat way more on the weekends than I did before.
DAY 36: Success
DAY 35: S-Day. I promised myself that I wouldn't go overboard this weekend. Saturday wasn't too, too bad but Sunday was really, really bad. I didn't even want the food. It was that ridiculous day-before-the-diet mentality (you know: you'd better get it while you can because you can't have any sweets until next Saturday...) I'm starting to wonder if this is the best approach for me. I definitely eat less during the week but I eat way more on the weekends than I did before.
DAY 36: Success
Thanks CaroleJo!
DAY 40:Success. Funny stuff: went for seconds of dinner although I had a lot of space on my plate the first time and seconds were smaller. Also, I finished my husbands glass of wine.
Also, to date I'm down 6 or 6.5 pounds. I think it's a little strange because I really outdid myself last Sunday and even had pastries on Tuesday
DAY 40:Success. Funny stuff: went for seconds of dinner although I had a lot of space on my plate the first time and seconds were smaller. Also, I finished my husbands glass of wine.
Also, to date I'm down 6 or 6.5 pounds. I think it's a little strange because I really outdid myself last Sunday and even had pastries on Tuesday
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Maria, you are being to hard on yourself under the circumstances..
Surgery starts with S...
I know you have been really trying, and you are worried, so don't be so upset with yourself for falling back into comfort eating.. It's not your norm..
It's just a little setback..
It's not falling off that wagon, but getting back on, which matters...
Good luck and my best wishes to your son for a successful surgery and speedy recovery...
Peace and Love,
Deb
Surgery starts with S...
I know you have been really trying, and you are worried, so don't be so upset with yourself for falling back into comfort eating.. It's not your norm..
It's just a little setback..
It's not falling off that wagon, but getting back on, which matters...
Good luck and my best wishes to your son for a successful surgery and speedy recovery...
Peace and Love,
Deb
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I just wanted to second this. Hey, I'm the QUEEN of falling off the waggon here! Get yourself back up there though. Today is a new day. Hell, the next meal is a new meal! You don't even have to wait till you get a new day to start being good again.It's not falling off that wagon, but getting back on, which matters...
Hope everything goes well with your son. In the meantime, try to be a little more gentle on yourself.
C.
CaroleJo
I'm back...and starting over. My son's surgery went fine and an hour later it was like nothing had even happened. For some reason, all of that pent up anxiety that had sent me on a 10 day feeding frenzy!
So today is day one for me and so far it's been breakfast and coffee. I'll be back tomorrow to post my results.
Maria
So today is day one for me and so far it's been breakfast and coffee. I'll be back tomorrow to post my results.
Maria