Rubyslippers Tries Again!
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Rubyslippers Tries Again!
Well, I'm at it again for the umpteenth time. I've got a new name and a new attitude.
I figure that the second half of the year (beginning on July 1st of course) has got to be better than the first half. Despite any and all 2011 New Year's resolutions, instead of losing weight and keeping it off, I gained 10lbs! What's worse is I established bad habits instead of good ones.
At this point, I'll be happy with a solid month of vanilla No S. I'd like to commit to reporting here with my greens and yellows (and reds??). More important may be discussing my challenges as I struggle to reign those bad habits.
I figure that the second half of the year (beginning on July 1st of course) has got to be better than the first half. Despite any and all 2011 New Year's resolutions, instead of losing weight and keeping it off, I gained 10lbs! What's worse is I established bad habits instead of good ones.
At this point, I'll be happy with a solid month of vanilla No S. I'd like to commit to reporting here with my greens and yellows (and reds??). More important may be discussing my challenges as I struggle to reign those bad habits.
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Amazing how hard it is to get back to the basics of No S. I managed to eek out a green day, but only just barely. I've got in the habit of dessert almost every night, and I was seriously tempted after dinner (and this was just Day 1!!). I virtual plated some dried fruit and nuts at the end of my meal.
It helped to know that I would be reporting in here. Thanks for the support, milliem. You have it just right: I can't change the past, but I am in control of my future.
It helped to know that I would be reporting in here. Thanks for the support, milliem. You have it just right: I can't change the past, but I am in control of my future.
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Thanks for noticing my new name here. I love it too. Growing up the Wizard of Oz was my favorite movie. At the end, Glinda reminds Dorothy that she always had the power to go home ("just click your heels together three times . . ." )
Home for me in the context of No S makes me think of my Dad. He is my role model: he's 65 and weighs the same as he has his whole adult life. He has always exercised and approached eating with moderation. He definitely enjoys his favorite foods, but never eats if he is not hungry. When I'm following No S I feel like I'm walking in my Dad's footsteps (in my own pair of Rubyslippers ).
Home for me in the context of No S makes me think of my Dad. He is my role model: he's 65 and weighs the same as he has his whole adult life. He has always exercised and approached eating with moderation. He definitely enjoys his favorite foods, but never eats if he is not hungry. When I'm following No S I feel like I'm walking in my Dad's footsteps (in my own pair of Rubyslippers ).
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Welcome back. I love your name as well
You seem to be in the right mind set. Just being aware when eating "outside the norm" that it is truly not something that you do most of the time is all it really takes. A small still voice tells you to enjoy what you are eating because you will be eating differently soon
You seem to be in the right mind set. Just being aware when eating "outside the norm" that it is truly not something that you do most of the time is all it really takes. A small still voice tells you to enjoy what you are eating because you will be eating differently soon
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Seems to me that 4th July was a definate good reason for as S day, it's certainly a special day. In fact it was a national holiday yesterday where I live, but I didn't have it as an S day, as I'm not from here so it's not really my holiday, but I couldn't imagine being the the US and NOT having the fourth as an S day, so don't worry about the weekend training into Monday.
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July 4th is definitely a day for celebrating! I just don't think it was a day for overeating
But in better news, Tuesday and Wednesday have been solid greens. Lots of vegetables from our CSA.
I've got my DH on board for a little weight loss too. This made going to the grocery store easier this week. If I'm not buying as many treats for him, I'm less tempted to by treats for me.
But in better news, Tuesday and Wednesday have been solid greens. Lots of vegetables from our CSA.
I've got my DH on board for a little weight loss too. This made going to the grocery store easier this week. If I'm not buying as many treats for him, I'm less tempted to by treats for me.
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HI! Ruby and welcome back!! ((Hugs)) I also enjoyed reading about your Dad and how he influenced your choice of name! Nice one!!!
Have a great No S week(end) and not to mention vacation!
Best,
Roxy x
Have a great No S week(end) and not to mention vacation!
Best,
Roxy x
No S-er since December 2009
Streamlined S Days: 6/25/12
SW: 170 /CW: 127
Weight loss to date: 43 lbs
Streamlined S Days: 6/25/12
SW: 170 /CW: 127
Weight loss to date: 43 lbs
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Nice to come home to friendly support (thanks Roxy and Joyofsix)! The first half of vacation didn't go very well (2 reds ). But some how I pulled it together and finished with 5 green days. The scale was ever so slightly lower when I stepped on it this morning
Now that I'm home again, I'm looking forward to slow steady progress toward my goal. I need to continue eating well at each meal so that I feel nourished. As a vegan I sometimes lean too heavily on salads. Sandwiches really do fill a body up a little better!
Now that I'm home again, I'm looking forward to slow steady progress toward my goal. I need to continue eating well at each meal so that I feel nourished. As a vegan I sometimes lean too heavily on salads. Sandwiches really do fill a body up a little better!