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Breakfast: oatmeal, banana, yogurt, green tea
Lunch: salad w/ dressing; yogurt & almonds
Between meals: purple cow; lime in sparkling water; 1/2 cup milk
Dinner: turkey sausage links, kale, squash, potatoes, white wine
Bedtime: milk; 2 "supplemental" prunes (don't ask)
...and my vitamins...
Exercise: walked outdoors for a little over an hour
and my 5# weights routine
Lunch: salad w/ dressing; yogurt & almonds
Between meals: purple cow; lime in sparkling water; 1/2 cup milk
Dinner: turkey sausage links, kale, squash, potatoes, white wine
Bedtime: milk; 2 "supplemental" prunes (don't ask)
...and my vitamins...
Exercise: walked outdoors for a little over an hour
and my 5# weights routine
breakfast: oatmeal, blueberries, yogurt, green tea
lunch: omelet, salad (lettuce, tomato, peppers) w/dressing, potato salad
between meals: purple cow, lime juice in sparkling water
dinner: vegetable stir-fry (onion, peppers, carrots, yellow squash,
broccoli, Chinese cabbage), brown rice, white wine
bedtime: milk, 2 prunes
...and my vitamins...
Exercise: walked outdoors for about an hour
lunch: omelet, salad (lettuce, tomato, peppers) w/dressing, potato salad
between meals: purple cow, lime juice in sparkling water
dinner: vegetable stir-fry (onion, peppers, carrots, yellow squash,
broccoli, Chinese cabbage), brown rice, white wine
bedtime: milk, 2 prunes
...and my vitamins...
Exercise: walked outdoors for about an hour
Breakfast: oatmeal, blueberries, yogurt, green tea
Lunch: chicken salad, kale, banana, yogurt, almonds
Between meals: purple cow, lime juice w/sparkling water
Dinner: quinoa pasta, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, kale, white wine
Bedtime: kefir w/grape juice, 2 'supplemental' prunes
...and my vitamins...
Exercise: 5# weights routine
Lunch: chicken salad, kale, banana, yogurt, almonds
Between meals: purple cow, lime juice w/sparkling water
Dinner: quinoa pasta, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, kale, white wine
Bedtime: kefir w/grape juice, 2 'supplemental' prunes
...and my vitamins...
Exercise: 5# weights routine
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It's good that you are back. Suggestion if you are easing in: pick one rule and follow it. I think a little of this and a little of that ends up, too often, as not much of anything, you know?
minimizer wrote:I am back. How convenient--tomorrow is Saturday. Well, I will ease
back into this. I feel like I'm really ready this time.
Kevin
1/13/2011-189# :: 4/21/2011-177# :: Goal-165#
"Respecting the 4th S: sometimes."
1/13/2011-189# :: 4/21/2011-177# :: Goal-165#
"Respecting the 4th S: sometimes."
Nearly Yearly Update
Clearly I wasn't ready to get back to No-S'ing when I posted last November. I believe that I am ready now. Today is Saturday so I have this weekend to re-read the book and get my mindset all ready for Monday morning.
Lunch & dinner report:
Lunch--2 rice cakes w/hummus, 1 rice cake w/Swiss cheese,
canned crushed pineapple w/plain yogurt & almonds & whey protein
Dinner--Laura's Lean beef patty cooked w/Classico basil & tomato sauce,
brown rice, green beans, canned crushed pineapple & banana slices & almonds, cup of milk
(white wine while I cooked--not too much...)
Lunch--2 rice cakes w/hummus, 1 rice cake w/Swiss cheese,
canned crushed pineapple w/plain yogurt & almonds & whey protein
Dinner--Laura's Lean beef patty cooked w/Classico basil & tomato sauce,
brown rice, green beans, canned crushed pineapple & banana slices & almonds, cup of milk
(white wine while I cooked--not too much...)
Also forgot to mention this:
Drank a cup of milk this afternoon. Took it with me since I knew it would be a long time between meals--from about noon until about 7pm. That's a long time for me, especially for the first full day. I'm supposed to be making sure I get plenty of calcium, too--doctor's orders...
Drank a cup of milk this afternoon. Took it with me since I knew it would be a long time between meals--from about noon until about 7pm. That's a long time for me, especially for the first full day. I'm supposed to be making sure I get plenty of calcium, too--doctor's orders...
Blip happens indeed!
This Saturday--not much different from a weekday, until dinner.
Breakfast (oatmeal, banana, milk, peppermint tea); no morning snack; lunch (clam chowder, English muffin w/butter, avocado half), milk; no afternoon snack.
No seconds, no sweets....
Until dinnertime--then I did have a dessert. Had a small
snack (bread w/evoo) while cooking dinner, with some white wine.
Dinner: sausage link, steamed squash, steamed carrot, potatoes,
almond milk to drink.
My dessert was a Balance Bar (lemon meringue flavor--better than
a lemon bar--not so terribly rich)...
This Saturday--not much different from a weekday, until dinner.
Breakfast (oatmeal, banana, milk, peppermint tea); no morning snack; lunch (clam chowder, English muffin w/butter, avocado half), milk; no afternoon snack.
No seconds, no sweets....
Until dinnertime--then I did have a dessert. Had a small
snack (bread w/evoo) while cooking dinner, with some white wine.
Dinner: sausage link, steamed squash, steamed carrot, potatoes,
almond milk to drink.
My dessert was a Balance Bar (lemon meringue flavor--better than
a lemon bar--not so terribly rich)...
Yesterday: Success
Today, so far:
Breakfast: oatmeal, banana, yogurt; rice chex, milk
Lunch: cheese on rice cake; blackeyed peas on brown rice; mashed banana with whey protein, yogurt, blueberries, & almonds; grape juice
Supper plan:
Broccoli quiche (crustless); pears (cooked w/cinnamon); salad of lettuce, carrots, bell pepper, light blue cheese dressing
Purple cows between lunch & supper and at bedtime
Urban ranged today for 45 minutes
Today, so far:
Breakfast: oatmeal, banana, yogurt; rice chex, milk
Lunch: cheese on rice cake; blackeyed peas on brown rice; mashed banana with whey protein, yogurt, blueberries, & almonds; grape juice
Supper plan:
Broccoli quiche (crustless); pears (cooked w/cinnamon); salad of lettuce, carrots, bell pepper, light blue cheese dressing
Purple cows between lunch & supper and at bedtime
Urban ranged today for 45 minutes
I am onto the Potatoes Not Prozac idea. I am eating my three meals, each with adequate protein. No sugar, no refined carbs. Then a potato with evoo three hours after supper each night. I am also having some milk in the afternoon between lunch & supper....so far so good. Will report later as things progress. I started this week (Monday).
stats
Weighing in the 130s, not so bad really. But I'm short and have quite the muffin top. I really had been working on it until depression set in a couple weeks ago and threw me off. I will get back on track...No S-ing and Urban Ranger-ing, that's the plan. I'll be a Mall Ranger when the weather is not suitable for walking in the Earth Gym...
And this is important--my glass ceiling will be Zero!!!
And this is important--my glass ceiling will be Zero!!!
snacking
The hardest part (for me) of No S days is to not snack between meals. I tend to get headaches if my blood sugar gets low. Drinking milk, or even a purple cow, helps considerably. This is the plan for now, as I get back on track. (1% organic milk is rich enough for me.)
'No sweets' is the easiest to control--all I have to do is to keep them out of the house. DH does have dark chocolate around here quite often, but chocolate really doesn't agree with me any more so I can usually talk myself out of having any.
'Seconds' is getting easier to avoid--my digestion is slowing down it seems. Indigestion is a drag.
Aloe vera juice is something I am into lately and I love it! A juice glass of it in the morning before breakfast is a very helpful habit--soothing in so many ways! I recommend it!!
'No sweets' is the easiest to control--all I have to do is to keep them out of the house. DH does have dark chocolate around here quite often, but chocolate really doesn't agree with me any more so I can usually talk myself out of having any.
'Seconds' is getting easier to avoid--my digestion is slowing down it seems. Indigestion is a drag.
Aloe vera juice is something I am into lately and I love it! A juice glass of it in the morning before breakfast is a very helpful habit--soothing in so many ways! I recommend it!!
I keep thinking about No S in the back of my mind--the hardest part for me is no snacking. I have done no sweets in the past for months at a time, I know I can do that part. No seconds isn't a problem as long as I fill my plate adequately--it doesn't take all that much food to satisfy me at a meal really. Knowing that I can have (non-sweet) liquids between meals is what I know would get me through the days. I will be back tomorrow and I will report daily--I have decided. I will finish out the year doing this, and on into 2012.
Dinner:
Salmon, Brown Rice, Broccoli & Carrot, Yogurt, Pineapple, Peanuts
Nighttime:
Milk
Today I had one small piece of Dove chocolate, given to me by someone and would have been impolite to not take it. Besides, I actually forgot about No S until after I ate it....
So, the weekend will be successful S days and Monday will be a successful N day.
Salmon, Brown Rice, Broccoli & Carrot, Yogurt, Pineapple, Peanuts
Nighttime:
Milk
Today I had one small piece of Dove chocolate, given to me by someone and would have been impolite to not take it. Besides, I actually forgot about No S until after I ate it....
So, the weekend will be successful S days and Monday will be a successful N day.
Back from the weekend...
Had a piece of Derby pie on Saturday at a Derby party. Sunday was a snack-ish sort of day--no sweets though since I don't keep them around the house and I didn't go out anywhere.
Today so far:
Breakfast--oatmeal w/banana & whey protein, green tea, and a cup of goat milk.
BBL
Had a piece of Derby pie on Saturday at a Derby party. Sunday was a snack-ish sort of day--no sweets though since I don't keep them around the house and I didn't go out anywhere.
Today so far:
Breakfast--oatmeal w/banana & whey protein, green tea, and a cup of goat milk.
BBL
LUNCH:
Egg salad on rice cake, Blueberries, Peanuts, some Milk
Spinach
AFTERNOON:
Goat Milk
DINNER:
Whiting
Brown rice
Broccoli
Lettuce & Shredded Carrot & Blue Cheese Dressing inside 1/2 Pita
One serving Pinot Grigio
EVENING:
Milk
Today was a SUCCESS
Egg salad on rice cake, Blueberries, Peanuts, some Milk
Spinach
AFTERNOON:
Goat Milk
DINNER:
Whiting
Brown rice
Broccoli
Lettuce & Shredded Carrot & Blue Cheese Dressing inside 1/2 Pita
One serving Pinot Grigio
EVENING:
Milk
Today was a SUCCESS
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Needless to say I've not been doing well on No S-ing for the past three week, otherwise I would have been posting.
Going to start up again tomorrow. Hopeful about it.
I believe I will have to write everything down ON PAPER and then just
report here if I have success (or not). Also trying to not be on the computer so much. So we'll see how it goes.
If there is a June challenge I'd like to join that.
Going to start up again tomorrow. Hopeful about it.
I believe I will have to write everything down ON PAPER and then just
report here if I have success (or not). Also trying to not be on the computer so much. So we'll see how it goes.
If there is a June challenge I'd like to join that.
Even though it's Saturday, this is a No S day for me. Since I just started yesterday, I don't want to break my momentum and I can use the practice.
Next weekend I believe I'll be ready for a couple of S days.
BR: oatmeal, banana, whey protein, peanuts, & tea
LUN: banana, whey, yogurt, blueberries, almonds; English muffin w/butter
BBL...
Next weekend I believe I'll be ready for a couple of S days.
BR: oatmeal, banana, whey protein, peanuts, & tea
LUN: banana, whey, yogurt, blueberries, almonds; English muffin w/butter
BBL...
I've been following Weight Watchers online for several months. I lost 14 pounds. I'm ready to maintain my current weight of 120 by using No S habits. I'll be posting semi-regularly. So yes, I'm back for another try at establishing good habits--not just to maintain my weight, but also because I wish to eat in a 'civilized' fashion, and hopefully get past some food issues as well.
Yesterday was a green day for me, my first day back.
I did have a glass of milk between breakfast and lunch,
and a cup of herbal tea between lunch and dinner.
In the evening, later on after dinner, I had two 5-oz.
white wine servings (my glass ceiling). Also I took a
50-minute walk after dinner.
Making sure to have protein, fiber, and some fat with
each meal.
Weight this morning: 119.
I did have a glass of milk between breakfast and lunch,
and a cup of herbal tea between lunch and dinner.
In the evening, later on after dinner, I had two 5-oz.
white wine servings (my glass ceiling). Also I took a
50-minute walk after dinner.
Making sure to have protein, fiber, and some fat with
each meal.
Weight this morning: 119.
Today is Day 2 back. Green day!
Breakfast: oatmeal cooked in milk--added whey protein, blueberries, sliced banana, coconut oil.
Lunch: cheese on rye, baby carrots, yogurt w/peanuts
Dinner: chicken-spinach curry, basmati rice, banana & yogurt.
Tonight I'm having two 5-oz servings white wine (glass ceiling reached).
Between meals: nothing between breakfast & lunch; herbal tea, also a cup of milk, between lunch and dinner.
I think it will really work for me this time. I am in the habit of not snacking after dinner. Between meal snacking isn't too difficult really--as long as I can have a little milk if I really need a little something to tide me over.
I just don't keep desserts around the house, so that will be a snap during the week--I will make sure to have some sweets during weekends though (I think it's probably important to do this...)
Breakfast: oatmeal cooked in milk--added whey protein, blueberries, sliced banana, coconut oil.
Lunch: cheese on rye, baby carrots, yogurt w/peanuts
Dinner: chicken-spinach curry, basmati rice, banana & yogurt.
Tonight I'm having two 5-oz servings white wine (glass ceiling reached).
Between meals: nothing between breakfast & lunch; herbal tea, also a cup of milk, between lunch and dinner.
I think it will really work for me this time. I am in the habit of not snacking after dinner. Between meal snacking isn't too difficult really--as long as I can have a little milk if I really need a little something to tide me over.
I just don't keep desserts around the house, so that will be a snap during the week--I will make sure to have some sweets during weekends though (I think it's probably important to do this...)
Day 3 = green day.
Breakfast: oatmeal, banana, plain yogurt, whey protein, coconut oil. One cup of black tea.
Lunch: One slice rye bread w/butter. Mashed banana w/coconut oil, plain yogurt, whey protein, blueberries, unsalted peanuts.
Afternoon: herbal tea; cup milk.
Dinner: Chickpea curry, basmati rice, cooked kale w/olive oil, plain yogurt w/peanuts.
Tonight: two 5-oz. servings of white wine (my glass ceiling)
Making a real effort to include protein, fiber, and healthy fat with every meal.
Breakfast: oatmeal, banana, plain yogurt, whey protein, coconut oil. One cup of black tea.
Lunch: One slice rye bread w/butter. Mashed banana w/coconut oil, plain yogurt, whey protein, blueberries, unsalted peanuts.
Afternoon: herbal tea; cup milk.
Dinner: Chickpea curry, basmati rice, cooked kale w/olive oil, plain yogurt w/peanuts.
Tonight: two 5-oz. servings of white wine (my glass ceiling)
Making a real effort to include protein, fiber, and healthy fat with every meal.
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Thanks, snapdragon.
I'm very ready to have a very good week of N days.
Weekend was special and a lot of fun, but I really
don't feel so well when I eat too much!
Breakfast...the usual....oatmeal, banana, plain yogurt,
whey protein, coconut oil. Black tea.
bbl
I'm very ready to have a very good week of N days.
Weekend was special and a lot of fun, but I really
don't feel so well when I eat too much!
Breakfast...the usual....oatmeal, banana, plain yogurt,
whey protein, coconut oil. Black tea.
bbl
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I can't believe that it's been so long since I tried to do this.
I have given up caffeine in the meantime. And as of yesterday
I've decided to see how long I can go without drinking any
wine (or alcohol of any type actually).
It's Friday night and I dearly hope to be back here on
Monday and say that I am starting off the week the No S way...
I have given up caffeine in the meantime. And as of yesterday
I've decided to see how long I can go without drinking any
wine (or alcohol of any type actually).
It's Friday night and I dearly hope to be back here on
Monday and say that I am starting off the week the No S way...
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Hi Minimizer!
I just glanced through your thread. I saw that you had dropped from 130 down to 120 and then you had been working on maintenance.
Welcome back!
I just glanced through your thread. I saw that you had dropped from 130 down to 120 and then you had been working on maintenance.
Welcome back!
Month/Year-BMI
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8/14-24.5
5/15-26.2
1/16-26.9; 9/16-25.6
8/17-25.8; 11/17-26.9
3/18-25.6; 8/18-24.5; 10/18-23.8;
3/19-22.1; 10/19-21.8
6/20-22.5; 7/20-23.0; 9/20-23.6
4/21 - 25.2
8/13-26.3
8/14-24.5
5/15-26.2
1/16-26.9; 9/16-25.6
8/17-25.8; 11/17-26.9
3/18-25.6; 8/18-24.5; 10/18-23.8;
3/19-22.1; 10/19-21.8
6/20-22.5; 7/20-23.0; 9/20-23.6
4/21 - 25.2
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Friday is going well and I have no doubt I will finish this week as a success.
I write down what I eat in a notebook--this helps me to be sure I get enough calcium-containing foods included in my day, plus vegetables and fruits.
I'm planning what I'll bake for a weekend treat--I found some almond flour in the freezer that I have not used so far so I have to find a good recipe.
Not too sweet though--I like a little sweet but not too much.
I write down what I eat in a notebook--this helps me to be sure I get enough calcium-containing foods included in my day, plus vegetables and fruits.
I'm planning what I'll bake for a weekend treat--I found some almond flour in the freezer that I have not used so far so I have to find a good recipe.
Not too sweet though--I like a little sweet but not too much.
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Thank you, AE.
It's good to be back to a new week of N days--it's a relief really.
I like structure. It's good to know that an S day is never any more
than five days away though.
I've been photographing many of my plates of food, adding to my
mindfulness of what I'm doing & how much I'm eating.
Today's menu:
Breakfast: oatmeal with coconut oil, sliced banana, whey protein, & plain yogurt--all mixed together in my breakfast bowl. Black tea to drink.
Lunch: egg salad on rice cake, carrot, plain yogurt w/blueberries & peanuts, and a little leftover brown rice to fill a blank spot on my lunch plate.
Afternoon: herb tea; milk.
Supper: chicken thigh, big salad, and some more leftover brown rice with
olive oil. White wine--and I've reached my glass ceiling, so no more for me.
It's good to be back to a new week of N days--it's a relief really.
I like structure. It's good to know that an S day is never any more
than five days away though.
I've been photographing many of my plates of food, adding to my
mindfulness of what I'm doing & how much I'm eating.
Today's menu:
Breakfast: oatmeal with coconut oil, sliced banana, whey protein, & plain yogurt--all mixed together in my breakfast bowl. Black tea to drink.
Lunch: egg salad on rice cake, carrot, plain yogurt w/blueberries & peanuts, and a little leftover brown rice to fill a blank spot on my lunch plate.
Afternoon: herb tea; milk.
Supper: chicken thigh, big salad, and some more leftover brown rice with
olive oil. White wine--and I've reached my glass ceiling, so no more for me.
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Yes, it was a delish dinner on Valentine's night. Hubs baked some sockeye salmon. We also had French green beans and scalloped potatoes.
However, I'm afraid I overdid it with wine and as a result, I have really
decided to take a good long break from drinking (perhaps permanently).
I really don't want to feel like a limp dishrag in the mornings any more. I know I can do it--
I'm not a daily drinker--but I drink often enough that I think it is affecting
my energy and productivity.
However, I'm afraid I overdid it with wine and as a result, I have really
decided to take a good long break from drinking (perhaps permanently).
I really don't want to feel like a limp dishrag in the mornings any more. I know I can do it--
I'm not a daily drinker--but I drink often enough that I think it is affecting
my energy and productivity.
Having a good weekend. Habits are carrying over from N-Days so that I
don't feel like snacking for the most part. I do allow some sweet treats that
I make myself (I like the know the ingredients of what I'm eating).
This afternoon I will have some baked custard and a date bar or date
square. I baked the date squares last weekend and had the leftovers
in the freezer to save for this weekend.
don't feel like snacking for the most part. I do allow some sweet treats that
I make myself (I like the know the ingredients of what I'm eating).
This afternoon I will have some baked custard and a date bar or date
square. I baked the date squares last weekend and had the leftovers
in the freezer to save for this weekend.
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Aw thanks, auto. I'm feeling so much better by abstaining.
Today is the eleventh day straight!
I had a terrible headache this afternoon. Often a snack will
help to relieve a headache, whereas something like ibuprofen
won't do it. Today I just drank a cup of milk and took two
ibuprofen and then the headache finally left a couple hours
later. So I guess I'll do that again next time it happens.
Today is the eleventh day straight!
I had a terrible headache this afternoon. Often a snack will
help to relieve a headache, whereas something like ibuprofen
won't do it. Today I just drank a cup of milk and took two
ibuprofen and then the headache finally left a couple hours
later. So I guess I'll do that again next time it happens.
Hi minimizer, I was wondering if the headache's can be helped with a snack they might be a sign of either dehydration or low blood sugar? Both could be helped with a glass of water and some milky tea (or if it's the bloodsugar coffee. Herbal tea with milk such as Redbush or one of the yogi-tea range preferable to coffee obviously in case it's the dehydration, maybe even consider a little bit of honey/sugar in them but not too much).
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You're right, eschano, I believe it was caused by low blood sugar in part.
Probably hadn't had enough water either. Another thing is the sun was
very bright and I had just come indoors from the bright outdoors--bright
sunlight is very often a headache trigger for me.
Still doing well on these N days and I'll be posting an update on my
weight stats at the end of the month.
Probably hadn't had enough water either. Another thing is the sun was
very bright and I had just come indoors from the bright outdoors--bright
sunlight is very often a headache trigger for me.
Still doing well on these N days and I'll be posting an update on my
weight stats at the end of the month.