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Ok, I'm back from vacation - didn't think about NoS very much... I definitely ate and drank my way through Europe! I was so worried that when I got back that I wouldn't fit into anything...But, by the end, my clothes weren't tight, so success!
I am ready to get back on track and not have that overly stuffed feeling. But, tonight, I have an S Event - a tasting menu at a very fancy restaurant, so I'm making my meals the rest of the day smaller, so I can enjoy the meal tonight. I have another S Event next week, another dinner. But, I'm doing to September challenge, and am looking forward to lots of greens this month!
I am ready to get back on track and not have that overly stuffed feeling. But, tonight, I have an S Event - a tasting menu at a very fancy restaurant, so I'm making my meals the rest of the day smaller, so I can enjoy the meal tonight. I have another S Event next week, another dinner. But, I'm doing to September challenge, and am looking forward to lots of greens this month!
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Yes! I definitely enjoyed the tasting last night. I was still too full to eat breakfast this morning... But I'm hungry for lunch now, I hope it hurries up and gets here soon! My S Event day was successful, so yellow for Tuesday. Now back to my first N Day after the break.
There is definitely no other way to do Europe, I'm so glad I enjoyed it so thoroughly!
There is definitely no other way to do Europe, I'm so glad I enjoyed it so thoroughly!
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O43 - we did Hofbrau a couple years ago. This trip was south of France and Switzerland. It was great!
Yesterday wasn't great... Not too bad NoS-wise though... It was a fail because I had some hummus and chips between lunch and dinner. And, I ordered a large and comfort food (not healthy) dinner. The whole time I was just thinking that I didn't really want heavy food, so I didn't even enjoy it - boo!
Today is going to be better. I'm going to focus on getting back to green, and enjoying my food - that's it!
Yesterday wasn't great... Not too bad NoS-wise though... It was a fail because I had some hummus and chips between lunch and dinner. And, I ordered a large and comfort food (not healthy) dinner. The whole time I was just thinking that I didn't really want heavy food, so I didn't even enjoy it - boo!
Today is going to be better. I'm going to focus on getting back to green, and enjoying my food - that's it!
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Thanks, everyone! Friday was a great day - easy success, I love it when that happens.
This weekend however... Fortunately, there are no fails on S Days! Saturday was pretty good - I went to the US Open, which was great! I had a great lunch, enjoyed an ice cream bar (since it was so hot), and had a big dinner but not out of control. I even skipped dessert after dinner since I was full. Sunday, on the other hand, was completely out of control! Lunch was ok - I stopped eating my lunch when I was full, but then I grazed on the snacks we had at the table. Then, we went to a friend's house in the evening, and I grazed on snacks the whole time. Then, for dinner I ate much more than I usually eat.
It's over, so I'm back to focusing on today. I have a dinner tonight for a friend's going away, which I'm taking as an S event, so I'm just going to focus on enjoying that meal - especially dessert!
This weekend however... Fortunately, there are no fails on S Days! Saturday was pretty good - I went to the US Open, which was great! I had a great lunch, enjoyed an ice cream bar (since it was so hot), and had a big dinner but not out of control. I even skipped dessert after dinner since I was full. Sunday, on the other hand, was completely out of control! Lunch was ok - I stopped eating my lunch when I was full, but then I grazed on the snacks we had at the table. Then, we went to a friend's house in the evening, and I grazed on snacks the whole time. Then, for dinner I ate much more than I usually eat.
It's over, so I'm back to focusing on today. I have a dinner tonight for a friend's going away, which I'm taking as an S event, so I'm just going to focus on enjoying that meal - especially dessert!
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Fail yesterday - ugh! Half of my lunch didn't come, so I used that as an excuse to snack in the afternoon. I was a little hungry but I could have made it to dinner. Also, for dinner I ate a lot! I did a great job without falling into the WTH effect after the snack fail, though, so that counts as a win.
Today I will focus on eating more intentionally, and not overstuffing myself.
Today I will focus on eating more intentionally, and not overstuffing myself.
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Thanks for the support Linda and clarinetgal! Yesterday I debated about whether to call it a fail or not, but it technically was, so it's red. I had a tiny bite of dessert (two blueberries in a cobbler). The rest of the day was perfect. I *almost* talked myself into a snack in the afternoon, but I'm glad I didn't! It made dinner much more enjoyable.
Friday is a tough day, but I am just going to focus on each meal.
Friday is a tough day, but I am just going to focus on each meal.
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Thanks, everyone! So, Friday was a success, and Saturday was a great S Day - I wasn't an idiot, yay! Sunday, on the other hand... I woke up pretty hungry, so I had two small bowls of granola. Then, for lunch I just kind of grazed the entire afternoon. And I was so stuffed afterwards.
I am glad that I have been pretty good on at least one S Day a week. Now moving on to not being an idiot on my second S Day.
I am glad that I have been pretty good on at least one S Day a week. Now moving on to not being an idiot on my second S Day.
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Good to know, Linda. I want to get there already! But, patience will be better, and I'll have my habits in place and stronger. No failing on weekends, and I won't feel bad about it.
Yesterday was kind of hard, but not too hard. Last night I didn't feel like doing ANYTHING... So, I ordered some comfort food - which I made myself focus on and I really enjoyed it. And I forced myself to plan these two events that I've just been putting off. It actually took very little time, and it was a huge weight lifted when I finished that. But, in my typical fashion, I wanted to snack to avoid doing the work, but I never did! Here's to hoping the rest of the week gets easier.
Yesterday was kind of hard, but not too hard. Last night I didn't feel like doing ANYTHING... So, I ordered some comfort food - which I made myself focus on and I really enjoyed it. And I forced myself to plan these two events that I've just been putting off. It actually took very little time, and it was a huge weight lifted when I finished that. But, in my typical fashion, I wanted to snack to avoid doing the work, but I never did! Here's to hoping the rest of the week gets easier.
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Friday was a fail - hubby didn't get home until really late, so we had a late dinner. I was at a friend's house and snacked on some cheese while I was there. Probably too much cheese... but I had a pretty small dinner. Overall, no big deal. The weekend was stressful, so I didn't really focus on eating - I ate too much and was not mindful eating at all! I'll try harder on this next weekend.
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Yes, no failing on the weekend! For Friday, it was a REALLY big virtual plate
I love cheese - it's always my downfall! Yesterday was great. I tried to convince myself to eat more after dinner, and go the virtual plate route, but I was able to stop myself by knowing it would actually be seconds, and not virtual plating. Success!
Tonight, I am going to a work event, so I'm giving myself an S Event. I am going to focus on enjoying any of the food that I do have and focus on enjoying the event even more!
Thanks, everyone for the support.
I love cheese - it's always my downfall! Yesterday was great. I tried to convince myself to eat more after dinner, and go the virtual plate route, but I was able to stop myself by knowing it would actually be seconds, and not virtual plating. Success!
Tonight, I am going to a work event, so I'm giving myself an S Event. I am going to focus on enjoying any of the food that I do have and focus on enjoying the event even more!
Thanks, everyone for the support.
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Hi, everyone, thanks for stopping by!
For weightlifting, I've been doing a lot of kettlebell classes. I am really motivated by classes right now, and I haven't been able to get myself into the gym on my own lately... I also love regular weightlifting - I mostly do dumbbells, since I rarely have a spotter with me (I hate asking randoms). I really like the Body for Life strength program - http://bodyforlife.com/library/exercise/weight-training
I also like using the machines, too, since they have the instructions printed on them usually.
The key for weightlifting is to make sure you use proper form - make sure you don't round your back, knees slightly bent (puts too much pressure on the knees if you use perfectly straight legs). If I'm trying a new exercise, I'll use a really low weight to make sure my form is perfect before I go up to a harder weight. If anything feels weird or wrong, stop the exercise, and check out your form or use a lower weight.
For weightlifting, I've been doing a lot of kettlebell classes. I am really motivated by classes right now, and I haven't been able to get myself into the gym on my own lately... I also love regular weightlifting - I mostly do dumbbells, since I rarely have a spotter with me (I hate asking randoms). I really like the Body for Life strength program - http://bodyforlife.com/library/exercise/weight-training
I also like using the machines, too, since they have the instructions printed on them usually.
The key for weightlifting is to make sure you use proper form - make sure you don't round your back, knees slightly bent (puts too much pressure on the knees if you use perfectly straight legs). If I'm trying a new exercise, I'll use a really low weight to make sure my form is perfect before I go up to a harder weight. If anything feels weird or wrong, stop the exercise, and check out your form or use a lower weight.
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Hard fought success yesterday. Last night I kept trying to convince myself to eat some more after dinner, but I didn't - yay! I have lots to do out of the house tonight, so it should be a little easier. I definitely think that when I have stuff to do around the house that I try and use food as a procrastination tactic.
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So, I had a long weekend vacation, so I took S Days on Friday through Monday... Friday followed an N Day, Saturday I had some chocolate before dinner - which I really enjoyed, and some dessert after dinner - I didn't need it and I mindlessly ate it - it was good, but I would have enjoyed just one bite more than eating half of the dessert. Sunday followed an N Day, but I definitely had a very large plate for lunch. Monday kind of followed an N Day at first - I had some bubble tea as a snack (on the verge of a sweet), but then I had a heavy, unhealthy dinner. And then when I got home I had a bunch of cheese. I wasn't even hungry, but I wanted something and I convinced myself to have it since it was an S Day.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the weekend, but I know I could have done better and enjoyed the eating more. I'm happy to be back to the sanity of N Days. Now, my next challenge will be when my parents come to town in a couple of weeks. We always eat a ton when they come to town, since they consider it a special occasion. My goal is to follow a similar structure to last weekend - go ahead and count them as S Days, but treat them more like S Events - if there is a dessert or snack that is worth it, then I'll indulge but focus on enjoying the food and not just mindlessly eat because it's an S Day. Overall, this is where I would like to get to for all of my S Days.
Overall, I'm satisfied with the weekend, but I know I could have done better and enjoyed the eating more. I'm happy to be back to the sanity of N Days. Now, my next challenge will be when my parents come to town in a couple of weeks. We always eat a ton when they come to town, since they consider it a special occasion. My goal is to follow a similar structure to last weekend - go ahead and count them as S Days, but treat them more like S Events - if there is a dessert or snack that is worth it, then I'll indulge but focus on enjoying the food and not just mindlessly eat because it's an S Day. Overall, this is where I would like to get to for all of my S Days.
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Ugh! Crappy night yesterday. I ended up eating the right amount at dinner, then I just wanted to eat more, so I had seconds, and way too many of them... The worst part is that I was at an event in the evening, and I did so well, no snacking, and I was ready for a good but small dinner when I got home.
Oh well, back on track today. I'm not even hungry at all for breakfast this morning, so I may just skip it.
Oh well, back on track today. I'm not even hungry at all for breakfast this morning, so I may just skip it.
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Exactly - definitely not worried about that small fail, and I was able to get right back on track on Friday. A good success. Then, this weekend went pretty well, too. Saturday I was able to enjoy my S Day - followed a normal N Day until dinner, where we went out for a friend's birthday. I probably ate a little too much, but I enjoyed it and I enjoyed the dessert! Sunday went well also. I had a couple of snacks in the afternoon, but overall it was a sane S Day. Yay!
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That's a great goal, mitchelll. I had a couple of bad fails these last two days. Tuesday and Wednesday I snacked in the evening. Wednesday I had a planned fail because I didn't have time to get lunch, so I had a small snack for lunch and a small snack in the afternoon - I was totally ok with that fail. Then at dinner I had bread after I finished my dinner - figuring yesterday was already a fail. Ugh! Oh well, marked and moving on. Here's to a better day today!
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