Counting carbs/calories is a drag. Obsessive scale stepping is a recipe for despair. If you want to count something, "days on habit" is a much better metric. Checking off days on a calendar would do just fine, but if you do it here you get accountability and support. Here's how. Start a new topic in this forum called (say) "Your Name Daily Check In." Then every N day post a "reply" to that topic as to whether you stayed on habit. A simple "<font color="green">SUCCESS</font>" or "<font color="red">FAILURE</font>" (or your preferred euphemism if that's too harsh) is sufficient, but obviously you're welcome to write more if you want. On S-days just register that you're taking an S-day. You don't have to do this forever, just until you're confident you've built the habit. Feel free to check in weekly or monthly or sporadically instead of daily. Feel free also to track other habits besides No-s (I'm keeping this forum under No-s because that's what the vast majority are using it for). See also my <a href="/habitcal/">HabitCal</a> tool for another more formal (and perhaps complementary) way to track habits.
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You have your own check-in! Let me be the first to say that you are doin' great!!!
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by ~emilyr » Thu May 21, 2009 1:18 pm
Today will be green too
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by ~emilyr » Fri May 22, 2009 10:51 am
Thanks Butter
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by ~reneew » Fri May 22, 2009 2:52 pm
That almost sounded a little competitive! You know I'm probably the least competetive person, if I scense you getting competetive, I'll quit just so you can pass me.
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So, let's do this together... come-on Em!!!! You've done your longest streak so far... 12, right? Over half way. I do suggest taking an S day soon though... So you won't crack.
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That's wonderful -- controlling those "flood gates" is a great success. Keep it up.
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I'm impressed... that's great knowing your sweet tooth! You're on day 16 right? Woohoo!
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by ~reneew » Wed May 27, 2009 2:40 pm
Mimi, butterfly and I are all thinking about different versions of Marc's "try for green everyday" plan. I've written it on the May challenge page if you're interested. I know that's kinda what you're doing, and you're on track!
happy birthday to you,
happy birthday to you,
happy birthday dear Emily...
happy birthday to youooooh000000!!!!!!
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I issued the June challenge... are you in?
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I am signed up, lots of interest ~ I'm way down the list!
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by ~emilyr » Mon Jun 01, 2009 11:22 am
May went really well, I'm ready to start June. I'm going to keep going with my current plan as it seems to be working
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by ~reneew » Mon Jun 01, 2009 3:25 pm
You should write down your current plan if there are mods, so that if you need to look back to see what was working for you, you'll rememer.
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I'm always trying different stuff, and Reinhard's latest in his trilogy convinced me to wait a month between any mod trials, and to have as few mods as possible.
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by ~emilyr » Tue Jun 02, 2009 8:06 pm
I am following NoS pretty much like the book says, three meals a day, no sweets, snacks or seconds, except on S days and then I am trying to limit myself to two treats a day ~ either a snack, sweet or second, whatever seems the most necessary
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I am also going to try and eat a little more at my meals because I was getting very hungry at night ~ makes it hard to sleep
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Also, I am exercising every day, a minimum of three miles. My hope is to lose 7 pounds this month. That would bring me back to the weight I was at before we moved
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From there I'm going to work on just making this a habit for the rest of my life, make the comittment each morning and if I lose more, great ~ I have lost some obsession
Oh, one more thing, I decided I can take the 8 Sdays whenever I want during the month
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by ~reneew » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:04 am
Good plan... I need to keep track of my exercise. You seem to be on track and you motivate me Em! Thanks! That corn-fed Iowa weight has got to go... and no we cannot move back to Minnesota.
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by mimi » Wed Jun 03, 2009 1:21 am
Isn't it great to lose some of that *chattering* that goes on in your head - the best part of No-S for me!
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by ~reneew » Thu Jun 04, 2009 12:58 pm
AAAHHHHHH....... school's out!!!! Oh oh!
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by ~emilyr » Thu Jun 04, 2009 6:22 pm
Yes Mimi, I do think that is a wonderful part of the nos, for me staying focused seems to be the hardest part ~ remembering to do a little planning in the morning to make sure I can handle the little crisises along the way ~ plan for three meals, and time to exercise especially now that school is out and I am so busy running kids here and there!
And Renee, YES the challenges will begin, but this will make us better no-ser's
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Let's stay strong, my kids like to remind me if I am about to mess up, so I will enlist their help to form my good habits on the positive side!
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by ~reneew » Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:29 am
Yea, I had mine helping me and they turned against me like a pack of laughing hyenas... they now hold up food and and say "here Mom... oh, that's right, you can't!
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Good luck visiting the home state!
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by ~emilyr » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:12 pm
I tried, but the weekend was pretty tough, however I didn't gain and I am back on track feeling like it would be easier to just hole up in the house, so you don't have so much temptation! I think once the habit is very permanent, not just 21 days..........It will be easier to be taken out of the daily norm! I'm a little slow with the habit formation I guess
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by mimi » Mon Jun 08, 2009 3:38 pm
I tried, but the weekend was pretty tough, however I didn't gain and I am back on track feeling like it would be easier to just hole up in the house, so you don't have so much temptation!
But Emily, we have to live our lives, and enjoy them, and that means occasionally going places and/or doing things with other people. I feel the same way at times! It would be easier just to stay home! Don't beat yourself up over your S days...they're supposed to come around in time!
Thinking about forming habits...I often think about how long it took me to form the habit of snacking and overeating sweets...hmmm, maybe I should be more patient with myself in trying to establish my new eating habits!
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by ~reneew » Mon Jun 08, 2009 4:39 pm
We all need to be patient and remember that Reinhard said that if we keep at it we'll eventually build a psychological ring of fire around the Ses... that keeps me going!!!
Daughter S says " Hi Emily!"
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by ~reneew » Wed Jun 10, 2009 12:42 am
I didn't know what you were talking about... now I do. Yea, cool.
I survived Monday and Tuesday green... there is hope for summer. I feel like "closing the kitchen for the kids... they are tempting me. E just got her wisdom teeth out and keeps eating icecream.
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by ~emilyr » Wed Jun 10, 2009 9:08 pm
I am having a green week so far, its great!
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by ~reneew » Thu Jun 11, 2009 2:23 pm
Good goin! Doesn't it feel good?
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by ~emilyr » Fri Jun 12, 2009 1:15 pm
Still Thalia boring ~ green............I'm heading into a party weekend and the goal will be to keep it sane, yet enjoying myself
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There are a lot of us turning Thalia boring green, huh? That's awesome!
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by ~reneew » Mon Jun 15, 2009 12:50 am
How are ya doin'? Another stinkin' weekend for me...
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I need to be brainwashed onto thinking Saturday is Wednesday!!
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by ~emilyr » Mon Jun 15, 2009 1:54 pm
I sent you an email on weekends..............
I did great ~ I
enjoyed my S days and didn't feel like I was overdoing it or indulging too much, so I marked the days yellow and fortunately I did not gain anything,
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nor did I lose,
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but really ~ it's all okay
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Now I have 5 days to
maybe lose something before another weekend hits
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by ~emilyr » Wed Jun 17, 2009 12:57 pm
I am staying green, BUT, the scale isn't moving. I'm setting a new goal ~ 12 pounds by Christmas. That's two pounds a month, maybe I won't be so obsessed with the scale if I back off trying to see huge losses.
I'll take the tortoise approach and in the end, the habit should be firmly in place and hey, 12 pounds is a good amount of weight to lose, right
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by ~reneew » Mon Jun 22, 2009 7:00 pm
I had to go so far down on the list to find you, I got worried!
We're wondering how you're doing!
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by mimi » Tue Jun 23, 2009 1:49 am
Yeah - I've been wondering about you too Emily! Check in!
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by ~reneew » Thu Jun 25, 2009 12:45 am
It'll come... and by the way, although we have the creek... I see more rabbits squished on the road out front than turtles!
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by ~emilyr » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:41 pm
Very funny Renee, but I like it, so I'm sticking to the tortoise plan
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So, vacation went well, 1st Grand Marais trip without my mom
I've had company for the whole week after vacation and now I'm refocusing on no s
I only gained back 1.5 pounds from what I would say was a mild kind of binge over the past two weeks,
trying to remember no s during all the busyness. I did not beat myself up, just ready to refocus and start again.
I'm back
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by ~reneew » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:45 pm
I think that you did excellent! I would have gained a lot. 4 days with company and I gain for sure! You should be proud of yourself!
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by ~emilyr » Sun Jul 12, 2009 3:48 pm
I won't post on the July challenge since I'm so late, I'll just use my daily check in. My goal will be the same as last month. Wake up every morning and make a daily commitment to practicing the no s plan and of course exercise each day. I would like to lose 3.5 pounds by the end of July.
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by ~reneew » Sun Jul 12, 2009 4:38 pm
That's a big goal for a turtle.
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by ~emilyr » Sun Jul 12, 2009 7:28 pm
Really? I figure the 1.5 came on fast so it should come off fast
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Well, if you think I should adjust ~ how about 1.5 by the end of July? But then, I'm behind 2 pounds for my end of year goal................
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by ~reneew » Sun Jul 12, 2009 11:44 pm
I was
kinda kidding... don't listen to me, I'm on my rollercoaster.
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by ~emilyr » Mon Jul 13, 2009 9:12 pm
Help
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I can't seem to get back on track after vacation, I told myself today was the day for a nice perfect green,
(actually said that yesterday too, but when I failed I decided to turn it into an s day, which technically it was).
I just had a sweet,
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I've decided
not to go on an all out binge, so that's progress ~ right???
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Nothing more 'til supper which is a barbeque with friends and not until 7 which is 2 hours past my normal schedule, maybe that's what did me in, the mere thought of having to wait longer to eat.......
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by ~reneew » Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:51 pm
Get a grip... quick! Plan
ahead and go on here every time you're tempted for support and encouragement. I think that you should aim for a goal for the end of the month... say, 13 more greens... or something like that. Tell us all what it is and we'll hold you accountable. If you don't make it, we'll....we'll... we'll give you an assignment of some sort.
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by Bushranger » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:14 am
I guess technically to break a habit you have to form a new habit so 21 days to ruin a habit as well. But in reality I think a good habit can be ruined much faster, perhaps a week maybe even less. This would be especially so if the good habit wasn't even properly established in the first place.
I know for myself that if I don't exercise for a week, even if I have been doing it consistently for months, it's much harder to motivate myself to start again.
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by ~emilyr » Wed Jul 22, 2009 3:06 pm
Okay, I'm
starting again TODAY, establish genuine 21 day habit
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When things were going good, I felt great, so enough stupid self talk, just go right back to the plain old vanilla s
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Breakfast was walnuts, oatmeal and watermelon, now I'm off for a walk!
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by ~emilyr » Fri Jul 24, 2009 12:59 pm
I've been working hard and the exercise part is back in place, now I just need the no s to follow ~ I will NOT give up
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by ~reneew » Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:24 pm
Lets go for 1 whole week as green... that will be a challenge for me lately! Let me know if you are going to try for it. We can do it together! ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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by ~reneew » Mon Jul 27, 2009 1:24 pm
Get a grip... tie a knot... and set a short term goal. And maybe pray
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by ~reneew » Tue Jul 28, 2009 2:46 pm
Shhh... it's a secret.
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... about the challenge, that is. I'm all green this week!!!
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by ~reneew » Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:14 pm
I have a good feeling about this one for you! You go girl!
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by ~emilyr » Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:30 pm
August 3rd ~ Ready to be green!
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by ~reneew » Wed Aug 05, 2009 1:31 pm
How many in a row is this?
edit: Woo hoo, you're down 2!
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by ~emilyr » Thu Aug 13, 2009 7:09 pm
Today will be good, I'm still on track
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by ~reneew » Wed Aug 19, 2009 11:58 pm
How about now? You have a fresh start... it's fall and a new school year!!!
How are you doing?
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by ~emilyr » Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:06 pm
I am down 13 pounds since I started no s!! I am starting the September challenge with my focus on being healthy, following the plan ~ three healthy meals and exercising each day with weekends being a time for a splurge of some sort! I love fall
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by ~reneew » Tue Sep 01, 2009 2:58 pm
Down 13?!?!?!!! Awesome!
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by ~emilyr » Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:38 pm
Thank you!! I had a great week and I'm ready to have a good weekend too. We are going to the State Fair, hmmm cheese curds, caramel apples, cookies........... I hope I don't come too undone.
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by ~emilyr » Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:18 pm
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by ~reneew » Wed Sep 16, 2009 1:25 pm
Woohoo! Keep it up!
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by ~reneew » Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:34 pm
So... how are you doing? You were on the second page for goodness sake!
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by ~emilyr » Wed Oct 14, 2009 6:11 pm
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by Kevin » Wed Oct 14, 2009 7:57 pm
You have a kick-@ss avi, emilyr.
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by Kevin » Thu Oct 15, 2009 1:30 pm
That's *absolutely* progress. Stopping mid-snack is much harder than saying "oh well - I'll just try again tomorrow after I devour these 2,000 calories."
~emilyr wrote:Help :!: :!: I can't seem to get back on track after vacation, I told myself today was the day for a nice perfect green, (actually said that yesterday too, but when I failed I decided to turn it into an s day, which technically it was).
I just had a sweet, :shock: :shock: :shock: I've decided not to go on an all out binge, so that's progress ~ right??? :roll: :roll: :roll: Nothing more 'til supper which is a barbeque with friends and not until 7 which is 2 hours past my normal schedule, maybe that's what did me in, the mere thought of having to wait longer to eat.......
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by ~reneew » Thu Oct 15, 2009 5:10 pm
20! ![Shocked :shock:](./images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
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by frugaltexan » Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:18 am
Last edited by
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5'9 -- Laura --
Started July 23, 2009 -- 246.6
Restart: June 13, 2010 - 241.6
July 18, 2010 -- 235 .... - 11.6 lb loss in ~1 yr.
Back Again: January 13, 2012 -- 242.2 lbs
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by Kevin » Fri Oct 16, 2009 1:36 pm
I come to your thread everyday just to look at your avi. It makes me grin for some reason.
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by ~reneew » Sat Nov 07, 2009 7:47 pm
I'm back! Thanks Em, you're the best!!!!!!!!!!!!! I missed you fellow NoSers ![Wink :wink:](./images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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by ~emilyr » Tue Nov 10, 2009 10:51 pm
Kevin ~ thanks for the compliments, I feel very peaceful
Renee ~ your welcome and remember stick with it, you can do it
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by ~emilyr » Thu Nov 19, 2009 2:05 pm
I am tired today, I need to motivate and start my workout ~ bring on those exercise endorphins
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by ~reneew » Thu Nov 19, 2009 3:21 pm
I made the rule that I
can't come to the computer to
sit on my butt until I've exercised. The kids can't until they've put away their laundry, so I figured, it could stick in my head...
I wonder why I just said that, because it hasn't stuck in
their heads yet... I guess
their rule stuck in
my head... hmmm... anyway, it's working so far.
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by ~reneew » Wed Dec 02, 2009 2:09 pm
Are you with us? Miss ya!
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by ~emilyr » Wed Dec 02, 2009 9:11 pm
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by Kevin » Thu Dec 03, 2009 3:22 pm
Go you!!!! You're kicking it, ain't you?
~emilyr wrote:I'm here! I was just thinking I needed to make a post ~ I've been so busy exercising and making good choices, I forget to post :lol: :lol:
So, my official weight loss for the month of November brings the total to ~ drum roll please........
32 pounds
Go Me :!: :!: :!:
AND, I've increased my running to 8 minutes per session, my goal of running a 5k in March just might happen :!: :!: :!: :D :D :D
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by ~emilyr » Fri Dec 04, 2009 2:17 pm
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by ~reneew » Fri Dec 04, 2009 3:17 pm
freeze them!!!!
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by ~emilyr » Mon Dec 07, 2009 6:22 pm
Just had an excellent workout and now I am enjoying oatmeal porridge for lunch
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No S is working so well for me ~ love it.
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by ~reneew » Tue Dec 08, 2009 2:20 pm
Yippee!
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by ~emilyr » Thu Dec 10, 2009 2:00 pm
We are in the middle of a blizzard; no school or work yesterday and now no school again today ~ this is like a weekend in the middle of the week and I didn't prepare myself. I'm saying green yesterday even though it shoulda been red because of those two little pieces of chocolate, BUT I had a much smaller plate at supper, and so it goes..... Today, I'm a bit more prepared, I'm heading to the treadmill right now~
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by ~reneew » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:36 pm
You go girl! The blizzard threw me for a loop. Cookies! I didn't do it... my youngest daughter did it. It's her fault.
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I really didn't have too very many, especially when I compare to other Christmas seasons, but I'm a cheater and I need to confess. I plan on making up for it on Sunday, then re-coloring it to remove the red. This is a December-only new rule of mine.
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by ~emilyr » Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:00 pm
Okay Renee, this time only ~ change the rule, but only for December, and only this once okay?? Don't make me hit you with a dead fish?! And remember, I'm only sayin this cuz you asked me to help remind you
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by ~emilyr » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:11 pm
The kids don't have school again today, but I'm prepared! I went to a Christmas party on Sunday and ate foods that are not good for me and felt the effects, now I'm getting to a point where I ask myself "Is it really worth it" and sometimes I can honestly answer with a resounding ~ "NO". I like that! Feeling good has trumped eating a lot of junk
BUT, those peanut buttter kiss cookies were amazing
AND, I've changed my running/training and now I'm up to 14 minutes of running during a 30 minute session, I'ma gonna do it!
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by ~reneew » Tue Dec 15, 2009 4:52 pm
I am impressed with your progress! ![Cool 8)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
Keep it up or I'll hound you.
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by ~emilyr » Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:01 pm
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by Kevin » Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:13 pm
One step back, another two forward... you'll be okay. :)
~emilyr wrote:I should never write stuff like that ~ sets me up for failure. Yup, finished off the peanut butter kiss cookies last night ~ only 4, but technically a fail AND, I had seconds with dinner :( :(
I'm off to the treadmill and I will remember why I shouldn't of eaten those cookies and extra food when my feet are dragging ~ sugar is a downer, I think I read that it is as addicting as cocaine, hmmm... I just don't feel good today ~ maybe its the weather and not the sugar, NO, pretty sure its the sugar :? :?
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