Everyday Systems

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Friday, SUCCESS! But not very healthy eating, particularly at dinner, which can only barely be called dinner. B - cereal with milk L - 1/2 tuna sandwich with cheese, big pile of chips, apple D - (out, post work for drinks) 1/2 stout beer, shared portion of spinach artichoke dip and bread, bunch of o...

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Thursday, SUCCESS! B - cereal with milk L - leftover piece of pizza, 1/2 tuna sandwich, large handful of chips, medium handful of dried apples D - 2 TBS (ish, I didn't really measure) of homemade cashew butter, stoneground wheat crackers, large plum I haven't done any real exercise yet, but I will t...

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They are, Snapdragon! Wednesday, SUCCESS! I had to repeat to myself that I don't eat doughnuts on Wednesdays a few times to resist the really yummy looking ones that were sitting out at work, but resist I did. B - cereal with milk L - pizza (it was kind of a rough day so I ended up ordering for the ...

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That mushroom tart does sound great. I think I'll have to try that sometime.

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Tuesday, SUCCESS. I was feeling sick again with this same awful cold, but kept on track food wise. I did take the day off of exercise, though. I really needed the rest. B- greek yogurt with honey, sliced banana, splash of grape nuts L - bagel with cream cheese and avocado, veggie chips, dried apple ...

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Monday, SUCCESS. It's amazing how quickly I can get back to feeling better. B - (on the run) baked chinese egg bun thing L - (working from home so could have warm food!) grilled cheese, veggie chips (the kind that's really vegetables), a few tiny carrots from my garden (the first I've got to try!), ...

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I did well Thursday eating normally except for the inclusion of a small, nice dessert at the donor dinner. Friday, however, was an eating disaster. The lesson learned is I need to think about how to handle things when I'm very tired and my schedule is disrupted. I think I'll do better next time. It ...

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Wednesday, SUCCESS.

B - cereal with milk
L - fig and procuitto panini, small serving of mixed greens with vinaigrette, grapes
D - (turned out there was no real food at the event)oatmeal made with touch of milk, brown sugar, and chopped walnuts

Julie

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Great job remembering that food was not the answer tonight. You really are doing great. Remember that this is a process and changing habits is hard and a very long term process. Keep working and trying -- I really believe you're going to get there.

Julie

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How are you guys doing? I'm just back from vacation where I did ok. Overall, I feel good about it. And feel good about being right back on track today.

Julie

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Oh, and I got my exercise in Thursday, Friday, and Sunday. One day short of the goal, but better than I've done in the past.

Julie

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Thanks! I did have fun and I did do pretty ok with food. My travel day there was green. Dinner options were incredibly limited, but I did the best I could and kept to vanilla no-s. Thursday I had 3 chocolate chip cookies and really enjoyed them. Friday I had a little dish of this dessert fruit salad...

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For the record and my memory, did my exercise this morning and ate breakfast as usual. Packed a sandwich to be the base of lunch and will let myself get some chips to go with it, or dried fruit if I can find some at the airport (somehow I let myself end up with zero fruit options in my house). Dinne...

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Thanks!

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Tuesday, SUCCESS! It was sugary things at the theatre day today apparently, but I kept away from them. At one point, I literally moved a plate of cookies further away from me during a meeting. Totally interrupted everything, but whatever. I felt my resistance waning and needed more of a physical bar...

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I was actually thinking how nice it was to have older posts I hadn't seen being brought up for easy viewing. Different tastes, I guess. But I say thanks.

And homemade blackberry jam -- that sounds awesome!

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If I had a private office I would. There's sometimes it would really help.

Julie

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Monday, SUCCESS! B - large cereal with milk L - leftover proscuitto and arugula pizza from Friday, fruit leather D - boca burger with blue cheese on a "skinny" wheat bun, small boiled potato, grapes Walked 30 minutes with a little bit of jogging mixed in (per R.Jean's just occasionally jog a little ...

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I kept your words in my head as I went out for a walk this morning and did adding several spurts of jogging to the mix. It felt good. And was much more pleasant to just periodically do rather than constantly watching the time to switch back and forth.

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Sunday, S-DAY. So-so. Not a disaster or anything, but I've felt better. A better/bigger lunch and no afternoon popcorn would have been a better decision. B - cereal with milk S - brownie fresh from the oven L - small serving of paella leftover from last night S - microwave popcorn D- piece of challa...

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Saturday, S-DAY. Solid. B (out) - good portion of a 3 egg omelette with bacon and goat cheese, really good home fried potatoes, 1/2 pieces thick, dense, wonderful buttermilk dill toast with butter and about 1/4 piece thick, dense, wonderful whole wheat toast, couple bites spinach and provolone strat...

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That is really great of you to help with the dog! I am truly inspired by your talk of jogging. Your times are great, but your thoughts on just getting a few steps every bit in really hits me. I know you weren't really talking to me, but thanks for saying it. I'm going to keep that in my head for my ...

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Thanks, Jean! I really do feel like even though it's definitely still a struggle sometime I've gotten over the hump to where I know I'll keep doing this forever, and with that, that I will eventually also lose weight. Just slowly as weeks like this happen. But that's why I can do it forever -- becau...

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Friday, SUCCESS! Another day of restaurant eating, though.

B- cereal with milk
L- (out with a friend) 2 large slices nice pizza
D- (out with the boy) 1/2 horned beef sandwich, 1 potato latke

Bunch of walking urban ranger style.

Julie

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Thursday, SUCCESS. Although not a very healthy eating day. Oh well. B - cereal with milk and sliced banana L - (take out, for no good reason) 1/2 taco salad with chicken, sliced strawberries D - (out, with an old friend) 2 sliders (we split a plate of 4), fries, pint beer The taco salad was very fre...

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If that helps you, I don't think you'll be hearing many objections.

Glad to see your success too! Here's to another healthy day!

Julie

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Wednesday, SUCCESS! B - cereal with milk and some sliced banana L - bagel with cream cheese and avocado, handful of cassava chips, sliced strawberries D - (out, with the boy) virgin pad thai with tofu and shrimp Walked somewhat slowly for 45 minutes and did 30 minutes resistance work, half upper bod...

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Glad to hear you're feeling better!

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I pushed myself to do my exercise and am so glad for it. I'm feeling so much better. In addition to my little 15 minute earlier walk I did 15 minutes upper body work and 18 pushing hard on the exercise bike. Is planned 15, but when I hit that I thought I could do a few more minutes so I did.

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Tuesday, SUCCESS! B- cereal with milk and a bit of sliced banana L- matzo ball soup, large piece of challah with generous spread of chopped liver, apple D- salad with lettuce and a little spinach from my garden plus craisins, pecans, and blue cheese with poppy seed dressing, 2 slices challah with bu...

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Monday, SUCCESS. Not the healthiest day, but vanilla success and that's what I needed today.

B - cereal with milk
L - 1/2 bagel with chopped liver, piece pepperoni pizza (leftovers from the weekend)
D - 2 pieces challah with cream cheese, potato chips

Julie

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It's jumping to the first post I haven't read for me without any scrolling necessary.

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Brilliant. I never knew this either.

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Sunday, S-DAY. Way too much and left feeling a little bit blah. I never ate lunch, but instead just snacked on sweets at the theatre. And then had too much for dinner. B - cereal with milk and banana S - 3 newman's chocolate sandwich cookies (like oreos,), large handful of m&ms D - most of a small (...

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Wow. That's really awful. Seriously, how hard would it have been to find some way other than killing what I can only assume is an awful lot of bees if they were freaked out by them being there or whatever the problem was? Very cowardly.

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Saturday, S-DAY. Fine.

B - cereal with milk and sliced banana
L - 1/2 bagel with chopped liver, last of the doritos, black and white cookie
D - mini frozen pizza, dates

Still rather sick so spent the day laying around. I'm definitely starting to feel better, though, so that's good.

Julie

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Yesterday, Friday, SUCCESS. I was feeling quite sick so took the day off of exercise (and the late afternoon through just now off of everything). B - cereal with milk L - leftover half of the large cheeseburger, potato chips D - chicken soup with a matzo ball, buttered toasted bagel (sadly, didn't h...

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It was about a cup per tablespoon. I believe I actually did end up adding a tad more because it seemed to dry and gloppy (which is a very technical cooking term, I'm sure

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Cashew butter is super fast and easy to make with a food processor. You just throw in cashews, a tablespoon or so of oil, a touch of sugar, and a touch of salt (if you want, I do), grind it up and you're done. It took me about three minutes and is insanely better than what you can buy in the store. ...

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Wednesday, SUCCESS! B - cereal with milk and sliced banana L - cheese and avocado on rye, potato chips, sliced strawberries D - tuna melt, few olives, plum Finally took that bike ride I've been talking about. It was only 20 minutes, but I'm glad to have started. I discovered that my bike really need...

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I took that bike ride. It wasn't very long, but it was great to go out. Thanks for the push!

Julie

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I made (strawberry) jam for the first time a few months ago and loved it. It really was both easy and fun -- and the fresh jam is the greatest thing!

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I second Who Me. Sounds like a great day!

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Thanks, guys. I'm always disappointed in myself when I mess things like this up for no good reason. But, I moved on and yesterday, Tuesday, was a SUCCESS. It was a 9am-midnight day, though, so I didn't do any exercise, but given the time constraints I'm okay with that. B - cereal with milk L - small...

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Fail yesterday. Lessons: Don't be ridiculous: no matter how small lunch was and how hungry that means you now feel, you can wait for dinner -- you just don't want to, but are stronger than that. And make sure lunch is sufficiently filling. And, finally, if you're going to "mess up," do it with an ap...

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Congrats, Jean! I'm proud of you for doing it. I got my bike tires filled and the bike cleaned up and will go for a ride tomorrow, as promised. I won't let you down on this. I'll come report my success on your thread tomorrow. :) I did pretty well today and feel good about the week overall. And read...

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Saturday, S-DAY. Pretty good. Two treats, but each in moderation. And a lot of walking. B - cereal with milk S - fairly small homemade brownie (the one I put in the freezer from the batch I made two weeks ago) L - homemade banana pancakes with butter and real maple syrup, chicken sausage, cherries D...

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This was a good week for me. I had an unusual day and gave myself the day off exercise yesterday, to be made up today. Otherwise, clear and green all week and I'm feeling so much better for it.

Julie

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Thanks! It felt good to get all that in. Today I haven't gotten in much at all. It's been a long, rough day and although it's only 5:15 I can barely hold my head up. I'm giving myself the day off exercise and will guarantee it being made up tomorrow. But, still, a SUCCESS for the day. Last year at t...

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Haha, ok, deal, Jean. Although I might need til Monday to get my ride in, but I'll make that my deadline. B - cereal with milk and 1/2 banana L - cheddar and avocado on sourdough, potato chips, strawberries D - brie with whole wheat crackers, few olives, few cashews, few doritos, cherries Not the he...

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I have a bike that I haven't ridden since I moved here a year and a half ago. I'm not even really sure why. I'd really like to get back to doing that. I'll definitely check out the Bay Trail. Thanks for the suggestion. Yesterday, Wednesday, SUCCESS. B - cereal with milk and half banana L - (take out...

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Thanks! Today, Tuesday, SUCCESS! B - cereal with milk and 1/2 sliced banana L - leftover baked eggplant parmesan, sliced strawberries D - broiled salmon, piece of bread with butter, olives, cherries I haven't done my exercise yet, but will do 15 pushing hard on the stationary bike and 15 of weights....

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Wow, you kind of make me think I could do it too with that description!

Julie

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That sounds awful, Oolala. I'm glad to hear you're on the mend! And I'll definitely keep it in mind tonight when I don't feel like doing my exercise and be happy that I at least actually can do it.

Julie

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Sounds like an awesome weekend in every way!

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Monday, SUCCESS! Not the healthiest eating ever, but in reasonable portions. And I included a real exercise session, which has left me feeling really good. B - cereal with milk L - cheddar and avocado on sourdough, small handful of almonds, raspberries D - (out) dressed mixed greens salad with pecan...

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Sadly, I'm posting a few too many reds up there, but I'm not giving up and that's the most important part, right? I'm ready for a week of solid greens for food and exercise!

How are you guys doing?

Julie

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Another good day. B - cereal with milk and sliced banana L - grilled cheese (nice, irish cheddar on whole grain seed-y bread), handful doritos, few olives S - 1/2 ritter sport bar D (with my book group, at my house, eaten over time) few bites of cheese and crackers, olives, small piece bread, baked ...

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Fine S DAY. B - cereal with milk L - (out, at the farmers market with this guy it seems I'm now dating) really nice "homemade" salami sandwich on fresh bread with really nice, fresh greens S - bite of carrot scone, 2 small bites of chocolate as samples at tcho factory D - macaroni and cheese, severa...

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Technical success yesterday, but not a day I'm thrilled with. But I'll call it green, be happy, and do even better with choices today and next week and beyond. B - cereal with milk L - small salami on rye sandwich, cashew lara bar, raspberries D - (out, with a friend) fuddruckers cheeseburger on bun...

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I've been a food mess the last two days and I feel gross and fat for it now. Blech. So shortsighted of me. Tomorrow will be hard since it's Friday and I have movie going plans (which still always signals "eat snacks" to me), but I also know how much better I'll feel to eat healthy so will plan on th...

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Tuesday, SUCCESS! Kind of bereft of fruits and veggies, but vanilla success nonetheless. There was an event at the theatre tonight, and although I did have to remind myself several times that it wasn't ok to eat sweets (even a little) it wasn't that hard to just stick to it. B - large cereal with mi...

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I hate days when I just feel really sad and can't even pinpoint why. I'm sorry you're feeling that way. I hope it's the kind of thing that gets cured by sleep and you wake up today much lighter.

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Monday, SUCCESS. My lunch wasn't really sufficiently filling and I was hungry again pretty early. I just ate dinner at 5pm. :) B - small cereal with milk L - smallish serving of homemade salmon salad on thin cut rye bread, leftover tortilla chips, peach D - leftover thai food with some supplemental ...

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Happy Anniversary -- it sure sounds like you had a wonderful weekend. Congratulations!

Julie

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On second thought, I'm really not that hungry after the non-brownie portion of my dinner and don't need the second brownie of the day so I'm going to wrap it and put it in the freezer for next week. I think the only reason I was going to eat it is the "I better get it in while it's Sunday" mentality...

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It really does -- thanks! Another pretty sane S-DAY. With two treats, but neither insane and the day based on 3 meals -- and actually included some fruit. :) B - large cereal with 1/2 banana and milk L - chipotle chicken burrito bowl with chips S - small homemade brownie fresh from the oven (because...

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A couple weeks into round two of the challenge for me and I'm doing well on food, but not so great on exercise. I really need to find a way to do better on that. A couple of the days were off due to being sick and I've gotten it in some of the time, but a lot of the days I just didn't do it and know...

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Had a good S-Day. Ate pretty close to a "regular" day with a small(ish) treat included with my lunch. And I'm feeling good at the end of it. I also had a third date with a guy I'm really liking, so feeling good on that front too. B - medium cereal with milk L - salami on olive bread, doritos, cherri...

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I'm hoping for the best and thinking of you.

Hang in there!
julie

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Thanks! Sadly I didn't do any exercise last night. I did take a fast paced 20 minute walk this afternoon and will do some weights in a bit. Today's been a SUCCESS. B- medium cereal with milk L- flatbread with cream cheese and avocado, fresh real tater tots (from fresh potatoes not a bag), strawberri...

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I'm really glad to hear he's recovering and you're holding up!

Julie

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I am definitely feeling better today and glad for it. And today, Wednesday, was a SUCCESS. B - small cereal with milk L - pita sized piece of flatbread with cream cheese and avocado, sliced strawberries D - (at a meeting at donor's house) almonds, olives, salami, crackers, nectarine, small glass of ...

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Thanks, guys. I appreciate it. I'm still not great, but getting better. I decided there was no reason I couldn't eat on plan today -- albeit not the healthiest set of meals ever. At least dinner included some fruit and (a small amount of) veggies. I'm struggling more with not eating sweets than usua...

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I'm really glad to hear you're feeling a little better. These things really suck. Especially when they leave you doubting yourself.

Hang in there -- and remember that you're stronger than the cookie dough urges!

Julie

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I ended up suddenly feeling really sick midday and heading home from work. With that I've ended up taking a sick day. I've done the best I can do for today, which isn't the same as the best I can do many other days. I really, really want to eat cookies and have not done that so feel successful. B - ...

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Sunday, S-DAY. Not too bad. B - small cherry tart from Saturday's farmers market, cup of sweet and very milky coffee L - nice cheese, dry salami, olives, wheat thins, few doritos, plum D - (out, with a friend) 1/2 a large chicken club sandwich, fries with ketchup S - (at a theatre event) cup of punc...

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Have you always been an exerciser or did you somehow turn yourself into one? I'm really impressed with how consistent you are and how you keep pushing yourself to do more and better.

Julie

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Thanks! :) Saturday, S-DAY, Solid, with a sweet. Although no fruit or veggies, which is unfortunate, but ok. B - oatmeal with pecans plus bit of sugar, butter, milk L - boca chick'n on thin bun with mayo, chips D - 2/3 of a large, but thin sausage frozen pizza, scoop of dreyer's butterfinger ice cre...

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He really is a totally cutie! Just had to add my voice to the chorus.

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Good job, Oolala! 9 days in and I'm doing well. I missed exercise twice (one of those excused, one not) and have had 100% No-S compliance (which includes partaking in some S's on S days). I'm looking forward to a more relaxed couple of days beginning with S and then another strong week to finish out...

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Friday, SUCCESS! 100% green week. And I've lost weight each week this month -- so far so good! B - medium cereal with milk L (out, with a friend) - this thing that was basically a cross between a quesadilla and a burrito, with chicken and guacamole, and about 7 freshly made tortilla chips D (out, on...

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For a very long time I saved the fruit from my lunch until mid-afternoon mostly for this reason. You might consider something like that. It eventually, and only somewhat recently, fell away. Sometimes due to the time constraints (I don't work in an environment where I generally take actual lunch bre...

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Thursday, SUCCESS. B - oatmeal with pecans and bit of butter and brown sugar L - (out, at a meeting) turkey sandwich with bacon, mayo, and greens D - homemade hummus with wheat thins and raw green beans (from my garden!), black olives, few pieces of salami (to help me be excited about the meal), cut...

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Wednesday, SUCCESS. B - medium cereal with milk L - small corn tortilla with homemade cashew butter and banana, potato chips D - mixed greens salad with carrots, olives, goat cheese, and catalina dressing, breaded baked shrimp (like fried, but not actually fried) No exericse yet, but I guess I'll do...

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Yay! Congratulations -- keep up the great work!

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I second that -- go for tasty, rich, filling foods that you love that fit within the technical vanilla no-s guidelines. You've done amazing and can definitely do it again. Hang in there, T! On exercise I was at the bare minimum yesterday too, but pushed myself to get that far and am happy for at lea...

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I'll look for h2oh too. And consider slightly juiced water, or maybe slightly juiced sparkling water?

Thanks for the suggestions.
julie

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Definitely giggle away. :) Today, Tuesday, SUCCESS. B - medium cereal with milk L - homemade hummus with 1 pita sized flatbread and carrots, potato chips, peach D - leftover thin frozen pizza, 3 small dates A lot of running around at work today, but no exercise yet. I guess I'll get something in ton...

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There's definitely a lot of correlation, but I agree causation is unclear. It is clear that there is no health benefit, however, for me the benefit is something other than water to drink. For this reason, I do drink one a day (and occasionally two). I don't like tea and get nauseous from more than a...

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It's made with olive oil and lemon juice rather than the heavier traditional pad thai sauce. They have it at Gecko Gecko and it's really quite tasty.

julie

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As long as you don't give up, you'll get there! And clearly you're not giving up!

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It might not have been legal. It was really good.... Today, Monday, SUCCESS. B - small cereal with milk L - leftover whole wheat spaghetti with mushrooms, peach D - 2 small corn tortillas with homemade cashew butter (which is pretty much the best thing ever) and homemade strawberry jam, pretzels, pl...

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Sunday, S-DAY. Okay.

B - large cereal with milk
L - homemade banana pancakes and fresh chicken sausage with maple syrup
S - rum coconut sweet potato pie (from yesterday's farmers market)
"D"- several cold appetizer-y things at a theatre donor event
S - cookies and cream milkshake

Julie

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It's actually kind of amazing how strong that desire is. And it's everywhere. Sometimes for good, but often just clouding the waters. Anyway, Saturday, S-DAY. Pretty good. B- greek yogurt with walnuts, banana, honey S - few sample bites walking through the farmers market L - whole wheat spaghetti wi...

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Thanks so much for checking in! I am feeling much better and just finished the week strong. I went to see Harry Potter tonight and really wanted to have some candy with my movie watching, and almost convinced myself it was a special day. After all it IS the last Harry Potter. :) But, of course, that...

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Session #2, Starting 7/14/11 Goals: Vanilla No-S with idea of eating healthy at least more than not. And some exercise M-F, the amount required to be determined based on the day. 7/14 - SUCCESS 7/15 - SUCCESS 7/16 & 17 - S Days 7/18 - SUCCESS 7/19 - SUCCESS 7/20 - NO-S SUCCESS , Exercise Failure 7/2...

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Thursday, SUCCESS. B - cereal with milk L - (out, with my boss) virgin pad thai with shrimp and tofu, small side of asian slaw (vinegar, not mayo based) D - chopped up apple with mozzarella, cherries, homemade roll with butter Took a nice after dinner walk. About 35 minutes. Not super fast, but on a...

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I know I should just keep going with what I have, but I'm going to start over and make October 11 my 90 days end date too.

Did you want to start a new thread or should we just keep going here?

Julie

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Not hijacking at all, KCCC. I really appreciate you stopping by and sharing all of that. It's really helpful to hear. Definitely good thoughts. It's also helpful just to hear from you guys -- the support really does make a difference. I will definitely keep in mind the idea of "my best" not being th...

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