Everyday Systems

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GREEN B: two slices banana bread, black coffee L: turkey sloppy joe, cheetohs, peaches D: crab and shrimp melt w avocado, sweet potato fries, unsweetened passion tea Thanks, Eschano, Noel, MerryKat, and Strawberry!! One day at a time ;) I really wanted some dessert at our dinner out tonight...but th...

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GREEN B: two slices sourdough w peanut butter, 1/2 banana, sugar-free vanilla iced coffee from McD's L: brown rice, turkey taco meat, corn, black beans, cheese, small handful tortilla chips D: taco soup topped w a few Fritos, cheese, dollop sour cream Activity: 25 squats, 45 seconds burpees, 35 seco...

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RED B: one slice banana bread, one slice pumpkin bread, apple slices, black coffee L: mini bacon and avocado quesadilla, melon, unsweetened iced tea, two bites of T's pudding dessert S: four little Curious George fruit snacks D: ham, rice, veggies S: cranberry sponge roll w fat free vanilla frozen y...

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GREEN

B: two slices whole wheat toast w maple peanut butter, half a banana, black coffee
L: Taco Bell veggie burrito w a few tortilla chips, diet coke
D: three chicken soft tacos w a few tortilla chips

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S DAY B: oat and peanut flour pancakes with sliced bananas, coconut oil, honey, and chocolate drizzle, coffee S: yogurt covered raisins L: snack plate (strawberries, tbsp maple peanut butter, kale and chia tortilla chips, crunch master crackers, a couple tbsp red pepper hummus, French bread with tun...

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S DAY I had breakfast out at Knott's Berry Farm restaurant with my in-laws. I had one plate (an egg, hashbrowns, bacon, biscuit). I had a little over a serving of yogurt covered raisins for a morning snack, along with about five saltwater taffy. Lunch was a snack plate again (fruit, veggies, hummus,...

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How's it going? I hope all is well

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GREEN B: one large slice sourdough toast with peanut butter, banana, black coffee L: snack plate (apple slices w some maple peanut butter, carrots and crunch master crackers with red pepper hummus, a few kale and chia tortilla chips, a couple white cheddar bunnies), tea D: homemade vegetable pizza w...

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You mowed the lawn? You are a stud! I sound like a wimp, but that is super impressive in my book! I don't know how to turn on a lawn mower!!! Haha. Let's just say I do all the INSIDE chores

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I love what you wrote about being content! I know it's way easier said than done. Even me at my weight I need to get there (content despite being 70 pounds overweight), but for the record I would be having a huge party if I was 132! We are all very different, of course! Just sayin'.....

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You're doing sooo great! So what did you eat at the Italian restaurant? A plate of something amazing, I hope?!

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GREEN B: one slice banana bread, one slice pumpkin bread, black coffee L: leftover chicken curry over rice, roasted asparagus, small piece of sourdough w butter D: avocado Swiss veggie burger w sweet potato fries (that veggie patty was absolutely delicious!!!), unsweetened iced tea Activity: 20 squa...

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GREEN B: one slice banana bread, 1/2 slice pumpkin bread, black coffee L: a few chips, salsa, nachoritos w guacamole (half the plate), unsweetened iced tea D: leftover nachoritos from lunch, a couple tortilla chips Sticking in there...but I stepped on a darn scale and it wasn't good. I don't know if...

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I have yet to finish one of these darn monthly challenges. So that's my goal this month. NoS for the entire month with no jumping ship or worrying about the scale! In fact I won't even weigh myself until the end of this month to keep my head on straight!!! 4/1: GREEN 4/2: GREEN 4/3: GREEN 4/4: S DAY...

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Wowza! Your lunch and dinner look pretty darn amazing!! Gosh...this No-S "diet" is rough, huh?!

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Thanks for the recipe. Looks amazing!!!

Sorry about your horrible day, but you're right...today's a new day, a new month even!!

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GREEN

B: two slices banana bread, black coffee
L: turkey, apple, and Brie on croissant, fries, unsweetened raspberry iced tea
D: golden curry chicken with rice, roasted asparagus, apple juice

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I agree with Automated! I feel healthier just reading your food diary! Delicious!

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I wish I had a quarter of your organization you have at home now!! I think it's amazing!!! One step at a time. I've finally got my head on straight to actually follow No-S. Spending and workouts and kid tv time....future bliss!!

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Wow!! You have continued to just do awesome! I bet you FEEL so much better physically AND mentally! Great job!

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Sticky toffee pudding sounds amazing! Was it tough to make? I am going to have to look this one up!!

Great job! I've finally got my act together

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S DAY

B: bacon and potato breakfast burrito, coffee
S: one beer
L: chicken quesadilla, one taquito, a few nachos, chips and salsa, coke x 1.5
D: slice of cherry cheesecake

Walked around Long Beach swap meet for 3 hours!!

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GREEN

B: 2 slices sourdough w butter and strawberry preserves, black coffee
L: veggie patty sub, sour cream and onion chips, vitamin water
D: chicken, rice, broccoli, apple juice
Walked in the neighborhood!

Feeling good.

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GREEN B: two slices sourdough w peanut butter, 1/2 apple, black coffee L: 1/2 turkey sandwich, sweet potato fries, unsweetened iced tea D: mushroom ravioli, 2 breadsticks, a few bites minestrone, unsweetened iced tea No workout today. Ate out twice today but feeling good about my choices overall. Au...

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NWS DAY

B: oats with peanut butter and apple, skinny latte
L: broccoli cheddar soup in a sourdough bread bowl
S: dole whip
D: chips and salsa, nachoritos, one Roy Rogers
S: English toffee

Activity: 8 hours of walking at Disneyland

Took a NWS day for Disneyland. Enjoyable tiring day!!

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I sure hope you feel better

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GREEN!

B: one slice banana bread, one slice pumpkin bread, black coffee
L: veggie tacos, fries, a few nachos, unsweetened passion tea
D: ham, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies, garlic toast

Activity: 140 squats, 95 leg lifts, 13 push-ups

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GREEN! B: two slices sourdough w butter and strawberry jam, 1/2 banana, black coffee L: salad w 1000 island, 1/4 tuna melt (disgusting or I would have ate more) w fries, apple D: chicken enchilada w sour cream, French bread w butter, 1/2 slice banana bread Activity: 135 squats, push-up rest day, 90 ...

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GREEN!

B: one slice banana bread, one slice pumpkin bread, black coffee
L: mini bacon and avocado breakfast quesadilla, fruit
D: chicken enchilada w sour cream, mixed veggies, French bread w butter, a slice of pumpkin bread

Activity: squat challenge day 13 (130 squats, 85 leg lifts, 13 push-ups)

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GREEN!

B: two slices banana bread, black coffee
L: sloppy joe, mashed potatoes, peaches
D: goulash, sourdough w butter, broccoli

Activity: day 12 squat challenge (squat rest, 12 push-ups, 80 leg lifts), walked a few miles

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Oh, boy....I feel like a broken record. Ive known about No-S for about three years now. Imagine if I would have just stuck with it this whole time instead of being enticed by other plans I just can't stick to??? well, can't beat myself up about it. my birthday came and went and I'm ready to make thi...

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I am loving hearing about your journey. I like to cook too..... and have fallen into counting points off and on.... and it is just solo hard when you cook from scratch! you have inspired me to get my act together? keep up the good work

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So....I didn't start my challenge yet...ugh!! I had my birthday and then flew to Los Angeles yesterday. The little boy isn't sleeping! I'm exhausted and eating cruddy...which is making me more tired!! So three meals starting NOW!

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So even though my birthday isn't until tomorrow.... we did my annual Cheesecake Factory b'day meal today. So I took today as an S day cuz of course I needed to have my cheesecake :). So tomorrow I'm fine with doing my three normal meals. I had PLENTY of sugar today. Automated: Linc has actually been...

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I'm on vacation visiting family. Really gonna try to get some green down before returning home to craziness :) 3/22: S DAY 3/23: GREEN 3/24: GREEN 3/25: GREEN 3/26: GREEN 3/27: S DAY 3/28: GREEN 3/29: GREEN 3/30: S DAY 3/31: GREEN 4/1: GREEN 4/2: GREEN 4/3: GREEN 4/4: S DAY 4/5: S DAY 4/6: GREEN 4/7...

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B: bowl of honeycomb with milk, black coffee S: potato chips L: grilled cheese, sweet potato tortilla chips S: 70 percent dark chocolate D: grilled steak, mashed potatoes Stopped by a place called Teavana on our date last night. Got a couple loose leaf teas and hubby bought me six months of tea of t...

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So proud of you! You're killing it! Inspires me![/b]

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So glad to "see" you! I am sorry to hear about your pain/health issues, but it looks like you're on the right track! So awesome you're doing the swimming!

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B: small slice of quiche, blueberry oat muffin w raspberry ricotta sauce, cantaloupe, blueberries, black coffee L: nacho fries at Wing Daddy's, unsweetened iced tea D: chicken black bean and corn tortilla bake with sour cream Workout: 1 hour elliptical :) Feeling good. I went to bible study and just...

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B: slice of quiche, blueberry oat muffin with raspberry ricotta sauce, blueberries and cantaloupe, black coffee L: beef stew, small slice of cheese pizza, a couple crackers D: pork chops, mashed potatoes, broccoli No exercise today. My little Lincoln had yet another fever today. This is just getting...

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Enough! Sick and tired of feeing sick and tired! Saw some pics of myself taken this weekend.... yikes! The extra baby weight on top of the pre-pregnancy weight is not pretty. Gotta get my act together once and for all. My main problem all along has been jumping back and forth between diets and never...

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So inspired by all that GREEN! I took a nosedive into Weight Watchers land yet again..... and am of course back to reality over here. A friend of mine wanted to do WW with me... so I tried. But it's just not for me in this season of my life. No-S it is!!!

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Helper (#2)

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Missed ya! Glad to see you back. No advice here. Just the same I'm telling myself right now.... one foot in front of the other and stick with it!

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B: Greek yogurt with homemade granola and blueberries, black coffee L: two slices chicken, artichoke, kalamata, pesto pizza D: leftover autumn penne with sauteed Brussels sprouts, slice of French bread with butter Workout: Jillian's Body Revolution Cardio 1, 30 minutes I am so hungry tonight..... bu...

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You are such an inspiration. You are killin' it!!! Your determination and self-control is beyond amazing to me. You deserve this goal. I know you can do it

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B: overnight oats with chia seeds, one egg, black coffee L: big chef salad with Green Goddess dressing D: autumn penne pasta with sauteed brussel sprouts, garlic bread Workout: Jillian Body Revolution 30 minutes I have to do the videos at home for a while. Kids have been sick.... again! I think Linc...

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I'm in! Haven't had a good run of greens since October! February is my month

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B: strawberry Greek yogurt with homemade granola and blueberries, banana
L: turkey and cheese sandwich, Pringles, apple
D: coconut curry chicken with homemade pitas

Workout: Jillian video 30 minutes

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Not sure what you're doing, but you seem to be killing it! Hopefully you're not starving

. You inspire me!

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I was getting on a roll..... and then I don't know what happened, but I've struggled Monday, Tuesday, AND today! Ugh.. My weight is up. My mind travels to WW-land or any other diet land. So tired. I'm just tired of this struggle. I'm tired of TRYING yet again and failing. I'm tired of knowing I am s...

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Day 5, (1/19) S DAY B: sourdough pancakes with maple syrup and coconut oil, blueberries, black coffee L: cheese quesadilla with guac, chips and salsa D: 2 slices pizza, 2 Dr Peppers S: birthday cake No workout today. Today felt a lot more salty and S-filled than yesterday. I had two cans of soda, wh...

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Day 4: 1.18: S DAY B: 1/2 bagel with peanut butter, cereal, coffee L: 2 bean and cheese tacos, 1/2 taquito, 1.5 sodas D: balsamic steak, 1/2 twice-baked potato, asparagus and tomato salad S: apple pie a la mode Workout: 1 hour body pump Feeling good. Pretty good S day....although the pie has me stuf...

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Day 3 (1/17): SUCCESS B: bagel with peanut butter, blueberries, coffee L: grilled cheese sandwich, carrots with ranch dip, baked garlic wedges D: French bread pizza with mushrooms, salad with Italian dressing, one glass of wine No workout today Busy busy day today. Found out my 6-year-old needs glas...

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Day 2 (1/16): SUCCESS! B: mushroom and cheese omelette, blueberries and bananas, black coffee L: two slices leftover pizza, a few olives D: chicken with orange salsa, roasted fingerling potatoes, broccoli Workout: 45 minutes treadmill (actually jogged 10 minutes!) I'm feeling like my head is finally...

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Going to start off with 21 days to try to ingrain this habit! Day 1 (1.15): SUCCESS B: 1/2 bagel with pb, blueberries, banana, black coffee L: turkey and cheese on French bread, Pringles, kiwi D: 1.5 slices house pizza, a few olives, some Greek salad, one bread knot with garlic, unsweetened tea. Wor...

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So do tell me how you make this Swiss bircher! I just looked it up cuz I had no idea what it was

. The recipes I've found include a little oats, nuts, and apple with some sweetened condensed milk and lemon juice or milk with a little sugar or yogurt. Is this right?

Welcome!

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So the baby has an ear infection. He has maybe had it for quite a while. He's had these fevers off and on for more than a month. Poor guy! He's on antibiotics but still super fussy and waking up in the night. As a result.... mom has been exhausted and comfort eating! Ugh.... 207 this morning. Makes ...

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I just LOVE how this has permeated every area of your life! It's awesome!

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Great to see you hanging in there! And it is producing REAL results! You inspire me.....

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I'm finally stringing a few good days together. I've also been hitting the gym consistently. 205.2 this morning..... so my holiday weight gain is on its way down :) Little man got yet another fever last night...103! But he seems ok today. I don't know if it's teething or what, but he has been gettin...

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I had a mostly moderate weekend. We did go to a birthday party tonight and I overdid it a little.... but not too bad. My crazy workout is killing me. I'm back to my JW FitnessMap workout. It's awesome.... but my muscles are beyond sore :). Today was a rest day, thank goodness! I love how strong it m...

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Oh, boy, do I need this! November and December were horrible for me! I seriously gained 15 pounds! I'm not even exaggerating! Ugh.....

Finally getting my act together mid-month!

1.15: SUCCESS
1.16: SUCCESS
1.17: SUCCESS
1.18: S DAY
1.19: S DAY

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Here we are! It's the second day of the year and I completely blew it. I had a GREEN day yesterday.... but today was an all-out fail. The good part is that my stomach is killing me. I mean, it's not good, but it's good because I do NOT want to feel like this again. I'm so bloated and my stomach phys...

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Welcome back!!! Oh, that wedding will be here before you know it! Exciting!!!

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I'm in the wanting to hang out with joasia boat too!!! I think you are just awesome and love seeing your posts. 2014 is YOUR year. I just know it!

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Welcome! I have little ones also.... and I know how hard it can be to do something for ourselves!! No-s is just awesome. Now... if I would just follow it! Ha....

See ya around!

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Which cookbook are you cooking through? Oh....I just read that it's Mark Bittman. How are you liking it so far?

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I've just started making sourdough. It surely is like having a pet keeping that starter going! But it sure is delicious fresh out of the oven!!!

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B: English muffin with peanut butter, banana, black coffee L: sliced cheese, wheat thins, grapes Plan was going well until I got hungry and decided to make cookies. Darn it!! S: chocolate chip cookies D: Then I went and ordered Domino's instead of cooking my Irish stew I had planned. And of course I...

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B: two slices toast with peanut butter, 1/2 banana, black coffee
L: bowl of broccoli cheese soup, chunk of sourdough with butter
D: spicy peanut noodles, one glass of wine

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I got pretty crazy yesterday and Christmas Eve.... but I am not going to worry about my S days at all right now. My first baby step is going to be focusing completely on N days. I'm actually not even going to worry about exercise either (at least not any strict set program). Step 1= three meals. No ...

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Saturday:
Very sane S day with three meals and 4-5 pieces of chocolate Christmas candy

Activity: 1 hour elliptical

Sunday:
A little wild with some cookies at church, quite a bit of soda at lunch, and some evening snacking while watching Arrow!

No activity (except laundry

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Ya...I know it's not quite 2014...but it is pretty darn close. Since I truly want to commit to a full year of No-S ALoNE, I wanted to start a fresh check-in thread without all my false starts and craziness. Of course I can't promise no craziness this coming year, but the state of my health right now...

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Oh, boy. Been trying some crazy stuff lately. None of it works. What's the point? I always head right back here! I am driving myself insane! My goodness!! Gotta make the last few weeks of 2013 count and stick with the freedom No-S gives. My #1 goal for 2014 is definitely going to just be sticking wi...

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I am so so sorry that your mom isn't giving you the support you need from a mom! Ugh. How painful! Well, all I can say is that you need to do this for you. That's the only way it will truly stick! You are doing awesome in my book!

Btw...has she just completely missed the 60 pounds you've lost???

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I started my 21 days over again just cuz I really want to do this right!! I know there will be reds in the future, but i need to get my N days strict to develop that habit again! It's been so long since I've had a green 21 days..... Day 1: SUCCESS B: slice of French bread with peanut butter, banana,...

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You are killin' it and totally encouraging me in this slump I'm in! Keep it up

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FAILURE! Darn.... I got really hungry at 10:30...had some triscuits and then for some reason lost it the rest of the day! Ugh. I should have just had the darn triscuits and moved on! Hindsight is 20/20. Today is my 14-year wedding anniversary! So blessed with this man of mine! So for my health and o...

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I'm still here....and I definitely remember you!! Great to see ya

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So do you do your four miles outside or on a treadmill? I've been doing some crazy working out that makes me super sore and not want to workout, I'm considering doing much more walking...listening to some audiobooks :) Btw I'm sorry for the ups and downs, but this thing called life is a journey for ...

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SUCCESS!!!!!! B: 1/2 bagel with peanut butter, 1/2 banana (the kids swiped my other half), black coffee L: big plate of salad with tons of veggies and avocado and feta and salami and ranch D: ham, roasted potatoes, peas Activity: 1 hour cardio/weights It feels soooo good! I know it's ONLY one day, b...

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Weight: 201.2 (+7) Holy moly! I gained 7 pounds in November. Of course this number is probably mostly showing my crazy Thanksgiving weekend including the boys' birthday...but still! It's disheartening. It has nothing to do with No-S. It was all me NOT following the plan! It's a new month. Clean slat...

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Oh, man! I had a horrible horrible November! Wow. Barely any green.

. bUT it's a new month! Gonna kick some booty this month!!

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So now I have the darn cold!! Ugh... Unending snot and coughing. Linc STILL has it. It's been almost a month now! This weather has really messed us up...45 one week, 85 the next, then back to 45!!!! But I started out the morning with a nice big bowl of whole grain cereal with banana in it. I think i...

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Hubby is on board with me this month so that should be fun...supporting each other! 12/1: S DAY 12/2: SUCCESS 12/3: FAILURE . Ugh!! 12/4: 12/5: 12/6: S DAY . wedding anniversary! 12/7: S DAY 12/8: 12/9: 12/10: 12/11: 12/12: 12/13: S DAY 12/14: S DAY 12/15: 12/16: 12/17: 12/18: 12/19: 12/20: S DAY 12...

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It's been a pretty miserable November. Just haven't gotten my act together! BUT in one week it's my boys' birthday! Yes, the day before Thanksgiving the baby turns 1 AND Tobias turns 6! I've decided to take that day and Thanksgiving day as S days and try to keep the rest of this month green....start...

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All three of us are in this boat. The scale dictates our feelings. Ugh!! Let's do this together, girls! One foot in front of the other

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I'm there with ya, Girl!

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I had a horrible week. I wake up in the morning with resolve....and then the sugar just gets me! I have to get it out of my system and have a little darn willpower! Ugh! I'm having headaches. My blood pressure is up. I haven't worked out. I'm bloated. I'm tired. It's like that verse in the bible...w...

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So I went back and read my previous No-S daily check-in from 2010/2011. Holy moly! Eye-opening. I pretty much do well for a week or two and then crash and burn for a few weeks......for the past THREE years! Oh, my! No-S works. No doubt about it. BUT it only works IF and WHeN you follow the plan. I h...

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You're killin it!! Awesome!

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Thought I would post a pic of the boys!

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Oh, my! You and I are exactly the same! :) this crazy cycle we go through with our minds...oh, my goodness! If WE would have just lost 1 pound a month since 2010 when we first started.....well, we wouldn't be complaining, that's for sure!! We need to learn to be ok with that number and just keep put...

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It appears I have gotten little man's cold. Ugh! Totally congested with a bad sinus headache. Darn! I think I have found one of the keys to my anxiety, though! I only worked out once last week, and my anxiety was at an all-time high. It appears exercise....especially hardcore major sweaty exercise.....

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Looking good, Girl

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I've really been struggling this week! The baby has been sick so I've only been to the gym once, and for some reason I just blow it after a few good weeks. Ugh.... I love the way I feel when I am sticking to my three meals, though. So today's a new day. Just gonna focus on today. I find that I can g...

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(HUG).

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FAIL

Ugh...I keep starting my months horribly. That's two fails already this month. But this isn't a race. I'm learning something each and every day. Sugar has been my problem this week. Halloween did me in!

So today I'm back at the gym and back to three meals!

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Let's get some green this week!

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