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Jammin' Jan

Hi Cynthia, I checked into this program at 108, a high weight for me since I am 5'1" and very small boned. My best weight is 100. After No-S-ing since the beginning of May, I am at 104. I assume that I will drop another 4 pounds eventually, but if that doesn't happen, I will still be happy. My "best...

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Shovelglove Habit, Day 3: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds: :D Portion Control @Dinner: :D Shovelglove: :D Dinner: tuna-noodle casserole and broccoli Exercise: Shovelglove, 14 minutes; 7,000 steps; chi kung practice Don't worry, Reinhard, I'm not over-doing the Shovelglove. It's a very reaso...

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I love that positive spin, Reinhard! You really do need to put this stuff in a book.

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If you botch one meal, so what? You are doing so well overall. Just keep eating well from now on and you'll be fine.

I love your picture! I wish my hair were as thick as yours is!

Keep going. Don't look back at unfortunate meals, just keep looking ahead, both eyes on your goals.

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Kevin, sounds like you're doing great...keep it up!!!

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Shovelglove Habit, Day 2: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds... :D Portion Control at Dinner... :D Shovelglove... :D Dinner on a small plate: I cooked a whole chicken and a bunch of potatoes in the crockpot. First time I ever did that! Very tasty. Also a serving of corn. Exercise: Shovelglove,...

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You were right the first time, Deb. "Goop" is a hand cleaner.

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5 Element 21 Questions: I always start out sitting up straight, but then the feet go up on the footstool, the books spread out around me, then the feet go up on the couch and there I am, spreading out all over the place! We have two kids, and they didn't come quickly. Seems the only time I got pregn...

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Welcome, Corey! Yes, it really is easy, and it gets easier as the weeks roll by. Glad you're here!

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Wow, Catbert! You are an inspiration to those of us who are comparative newbies! I love the Bible verse you quoted! I hope you will continue to post often.

Jan

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Shovelglove Habit, Day 1: SUCCESS

No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds...

Portion Control...

Shovelglove...

Dinner: Zatarains Jambalaya with smoked sausage...THANKS, DEB! Also cauliflower.

Exercise: 14 min. Shovelglove; 8,000 steps; chi kung practice.

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Hi Dru, If you don't eat sweets, you will lose your sweet tooth after a while. Yes, it's true! As you are beginning to notice, food only satisfies hunger, not boxed furniture, or other annoying occupations. It took me a long while to learn this, but it is learned now, thanks to the No-S Diet. I used...

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RESOLUTION

For my next 21-day habituation period, I will do 14 min. of Shovelglove movements on every No-S Day, and will take S-Days off from that. I will continue my walking program and also the tai chi/chi kung practice.

There. It's official. Now I gotta do it!

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Deb, Hey! You're good! How'd you figure out that I am very much Water energy? Total non-dancer, though. I think that's one reason why I like chi kung and tai chi so much...they allow me to move to music in a way that is graceful beautiful. If your summer evenings are cool enough to walk, I say, go f...

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PORTION CONTROL, DAY 21! [/b] Today was an S-Day, so it was an easy way to finish up my second habituation period. Good eatin' today included homemade chili con carne, soft bread sticks, and a tropical fruit salad for dinner. Not much movin'...another humid 99 F here. 7,000 steps on the step counte...

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Tai chi/qigong is not a religious thing for me, but rather for health and exercise. I began studying it when I was in karate class, so there was the martial aspect, too. I have read some about the meridians, but, being a restless person, I usually just get to the movin'! I always figure that if I do...

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You can do the ice cube thing with any kind of liquid, I suppose. I never think that far ahead, though; I'm doing good just to keep the ice water pitcher in the fridge full!

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Deb, a question for you:

When you talk about the meridians in the post above, are these the same meridians that I learn about in chi kung practice?

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Hi Corey, welcome to the group! Here's hoping you enjoy the message board, and find much success with the No-S Diet. Enjoy your S-days!

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I love Leslie's WATP dvds. They are so easy to follow and so much fun to do. Hope you are enjoying them, too!

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Portion Control, Day 20: HAPPY S-DAY! Good Eatin'... :D Good Movin'... :D Good Portion at Dinner... :D Breakfast: pancakes/syrup; bacon Lunch: orange juice & banana smoothie (too hot to eat much) Dinner: grilled dogs and bbq baked beans ("Beanie Wienie"); grilled sweet French bread (everything grill...

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Portion Control, Day 19: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds: :) Small Plate at Dinner: :D Exercise: :) Breakfast: usual stuff Lunch at La Casita: 3 chips with salsa before the meal; ate half the burrito, then had some more chips with salsa. All together, it was about one ordinary-sized portion...

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Vanilla Hazelnut and English Toffee??? Gadzooks! I'll be on the lookout for those!

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Congratulations on the tortilla chips! I know how hard that is. Your exercise is really great. It is an inspiration to me to keep going. About the caffeine in the chai...no, that isn't an ignorant question. There is a "caffeine meter" on the box, so I guess that many people ask this. I bought the de...

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Portion Control, Day 18: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds: :D Dinner on a Small Plate: :D Exercise: :) Breakfast: usual stuff Lunch: leftovers Dinner: poached fish; peas; baking powder biscuits DESSERT No calories, no sugar, no fat, no carbs, no sodium....I found this great tea at the grocer...

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Portion Control, Day 17: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds... :D Small Plate at Dinner... :D Exercise... :D Breakfast: eggs, toast/jam; oj Lunch: leftover stuffing and sausage; apple Dinner: macaroni with garlic butter; spinach; broccoli Exercise: got my 10,000 steps, but between the heat (mi...

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Mmmmm, haven't had tacos "al pastor" since the time when we were wandering around on foot in Chihuahua, Mexico. Definitely good eats.

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Difficult days behind you, sounds like you did pretty well!

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Portion Control, Day 16: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds: :D Small Plate at Dinner: :D, plus an extra :D because lunch was on a small plate, too! Exercise: :D Breakfast: egg, toast with jam, small oj Lunch: 6" bbq chicken pizza Dinner: herb-seasoned stuffing with turkey sausage; corn; carro...

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Chi Kung for bruises: Put the palm of your hand over the bruise. Inhale deeply through your nose into your abdomen. Breathe out through your mouth, and at the same time, focus all your attention on your palm touching the bruise. You might say, "breathe out through your hand into the bruise." Do this...

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Kitty picture:

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Hey Deb,

I changed the name on my daily check-in. Thanks!

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Hey emptydog, the day is still young. Keep at it. No such thing as failure, just new beginnings.

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Freakwitch, do you put maple syrup in your iced coffee?

Next time an S-Day rolls around, I'm going to try that!

Carolejo: if real maple syrup is too pricey, I can give you a recipe for syrup that uses maple extract. Let me know if you're interested in that. Save it for S-Days though!

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Portion Control, Day 15: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds: :D Small Portion at Dinner: :D Exercise: :D Breakfast: over-easy egg; lite toast/jam; small oj Lunch: turkey sandwich (lite bread, deli meat, lite mayo); leftover corn; apple Dinner: crockpot chicken and dumplings with vegetables; nu...

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So, Deb, how did those ribs turn out?

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Congratulations to Gwendo and SpiralStares!

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Hi Emptydog...welcome!

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Portion Control, Day 14: S-DAY Eatin'... :D Movin'... :D Breakfast: omelet; lite toast with jam; oj Lunch: pbj sandwich; filled the rest of the plate with raw carrots and grapes Afternoon snack: mug of iced hazelnut coffee (decaf, but contained sugar) Dinner (small plate, but kind of piled): crockpo...

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I stopped drinking soda pop years ago. When I want something cold, I like club soda with a slice of lime squeezed into it, or an iced tea, or iced coffee, or even plain old water.

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Yes, I like the book. It reminds me of a church fund-raising cookbook, since every recipe has a name and city/state attached to it. Same format as the other two Fix-it and Forget-it books. The recipes are simple to make, tasty, and don't have unaffordable or unobtainable ingredients in them.

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I have never done a chicken like that -- I have always cooked in liquid of some sort -- but I saw that way of cooking a whole chicken in a cookbook I recently bought. My two new acquisitions are: Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly by Phyllis Pellman Good and Six Ingredients or Less Slow Cooker by Carlean ...

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I do this in a forward stance (right foot forward if I'm swinging off my left shoulder), then swing forward halfway, because that tree that I'm chopping is right in front of me. Then return to shoulder and repeat for the number of reps. I don't think I could do this as Batting the Ball, which would ...

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Thanks for the recipe, Tricia. On these hot summer days, the crockpot is my best friend! I will definitely make this.

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I copied it straight out of a cookbook. Bake 1/5 hours, then continue baking and basting. The recipe called for 3 to 4 pound pork spareribs or country-style pork ribs, trimmed. Let me know how they turned out, and how long they took to get tender. The bbq chicken we had tonight was wonderful. I spoo...

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How do you make your crockpot hamburger stew?

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Portion Control, Day 13: SUCCESS Happy S-Day everyone! :D Breakfast: small bowl of oatmeal & raisins; 1-egg omelet; lite toast/lite veg spread/strawberry jam; orange juice (My S-Day treat was the oatmeal, which made for a little larger breakfast than I usually have). Lunch: chicken salad wrap; steam...

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I just throw everything into the crockpot. Let 'em cook on low in the sauce all day. Won't heat up your kitchen either. I have BBQ Chicken in the crock for tonight's dinner. :D Or, if you want to do them in the oven.... 1) Place spareribs on a prepared broiler pan and bake at 350 F for 1.5 hours 2) ...

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This is a very slow diet, so I wouldn't worry overmuch. But I would recommend that you begin exercising; that will help a lot. Coffee will not prevent weight loss, but the sugar might. Could you gradually cut back on the sugar? If you are really careful to follow the No-S rules, don't over do it on ...

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I am happy to report that I have lost a couple more pounds. Current weight is now 104. Goal weight is 100, but if I don't reach that, it will be fine, too. I know this doesn't sound like much, but I am a very small petite person, very light-boned, and this extra weight is just fat. Guess it is all t...

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Sibyl, the portions at Applebee's are large, definitely larger than the No-S one plate rule. I almost always bring home a box of food.

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A wonderful, inspirational post, Dru. You'll be in that bikini in no time!

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Portion Control, Day 12: SUCCESS Okay, now I gotta get serious, and post today's check-in. No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds... :D Small Plate at Dinner... :D Exercise... :D Breakfast: scrambled eggs with bacon bits; small dish well-drained mandarin oranges Lunch @ Applebees: grilled chicken and spin...

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Ooooo, I use Zatarains often. Sweet Italian sausage? I'll try that. I'm making Red Beans & Rice sometime this week, but will use Polska Kielbasa for that. Never thought to try the Italian stuff in my Louisiana dishes. Our son was born in Baton Rouge, and we have a fondness for that style of cooking ...

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Deb, could you tell me something more about your jambalaya? I would like to make that.

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The hair is natural color, although it came out more blonde in the picture than it really is...there is more red than it appears. Also a little white at the top (I'm 53, so that's okay. When it turns completely white, I will be able to wear orange. My mid-life madness has only recently allowed me to...

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http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/Jan-Tz/Jan.bmp

Here is a picture of me, if that's of interest to anyone. I enjoyed seeing the other photos people posted, so I thought I'd add one of mine. [new and smaller glasses coming next month!]

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I have gotten a lot pickier about what I eat, and I notice and appreciate it more. Also, I have slowed down when I eat. No more inhaling the food; no more shovelling (save the latter for Shovelgloving!). There are only three opportunities to eat in any given day, so I want to make the most of them!

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I love the stories about the train and the cemetery! My contribution to this thread: My husband and I had an interesting Urban Ranger adventure some weeks back. We had to take my car in for a little work, and there was going to be a 2 to 3 hour wait, so we decided to get our steps in by walking alon...

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Fire, earth, spleen...sounds like a call for Qigong (chi kung). If you would like a simple routine that will get all this in balance, and if you don't have a qigong class conveniently handy, try one of these: 5 Element Qigong, by Jamie Moffett http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0970372116...

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Finally, a clinical study that makes some sense! This confirms what I have experienced personally and witnessed in others' behavoir. I think that the "No-S Diet" is mis-named. It should be thought of as "The No-S Guide to a Lifetime of Normal Eating." But it would be hard to fit that on the business...

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I felt for the people of London as I felt at 9/11 in our own USA. We are allies of the strongest sort, tied together not only politically and militarily, but also by the very roots of our language,literature, history, law,and culture. Yesterday's attack was not surprising, but it was a shock and a g...

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Portion Control, Day 11: SUCCESS Yesterday (Thursday) was an interesting day... No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds... :D Portion Control at Dinner... :D you betcha Exercise... :D oh yeah babe Breakfast: the usual eggs, lite toast/freezer jam/oj (small plate) Lunch: the last of the kluski noodles with ...

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You can do whatever works for you. When I finished my 21-days, I set up another 21 days of portion control at dinner (eating off a smaller plate). When that one's up, and if I've succeeded, then I will probably do something else positive for the next 21 days.

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Well, you've described the deer flies accurately! They dive bomb my head, and fly into my face, ears, and eyes. I hate that. And when they bite, which is usually on the top center of my head where my hair is parted, it hurts and itches and swells. And because it's in my hair, I can't put Benedryl on...

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Portion Control, Day 10: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds... :D Portion Control @ Dinner... :D Exercise... :D Breakfast: eggs scrambled with bacon bits; 1 lite toast with jelly; small oj Early Lunch: chicken; baked potato; broccoli; rice Late Dinner: Polish sausage with horseradish; cabbage;...

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I DID IT! This is the wildest thing! Between lunch and dinner I wasn't even particularly hungry. Ate dinner on my little plate, and couldn't even finish all the potatoes I took. I am absolutely amazed in the change that's occured since I began the No-S Diet. Apologies for my panic-driven whining!

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Commercials never portray real people. Take for instance the skin rejuvenating stuff from Olay or whoever. The women they show are too young to have wrinkles anyway. No wonder they look so good after using the product. Everyone looks good at 23, especially with stage make-up! It's the same with fash...

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Sibyl, You are right about starving people in the world. I have it so easy! I had a decent enough lunch, and dinner will be wonderful. If I am extra hungry, then dinner will just taste extra good. I will offer up any discomfort as a prayer for those who are really hungry. Thanks for reminding me. Jan

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I agree entirely with what you have posted here. I have lots of little containers in the freezer, with one-serving portions of leftover dinners. I never lack for something good to have for lunch. When I am tempted for that second helping, I ask myself, "do I really need this?" and I try to remember ...

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lunch is early and dinner is late?

How do I not snack when there will be 7 hours between lunch and dinner?

Help!

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Hi CaroleJo, glad you have decided to join us! There is a really great bunch of people here and I know you are going to enjoy your No-S adventure! I have to have a pretty good-sized lunch, too, to survive until I feed the family in the evening. But breakfast and dinner have gotten smaller, so I thin...

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Portion Control, Day 9 SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds... :D Small Plate at Dinner... :D Exercise... :D Breakfast: egg; toast with jelly; small oj Lunch: green beans; cauliflower; kluski noodles with tomato meat sauce Dinner: crockpot meatloaf; corn; mashed potatoes Exercise: 10,000 steps M...

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Kevin, the 6-pounder was what I was originally looking for, but couldn't find at Walmart. Guess I should walk across the parking lot (Urban Rangering!) to Menard's Big Box Store and see what they have. When I started using my baby sledge, I could feel the muscles working, but now, the muscles get ti...

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"ICE CREAM" Non-dairy and sugar-free :D Frozen ripe bananas (about 80% of the volume Other frozen fruit, such as various berries, mango, etc. The additional fruit doesn't have to be frozen, but about 80% of the total volume should be frozen. Mix it all ina food processor. Serve immediately. The ice...

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SUGAR-FREE SYRUP FOR PANCAKES

1 cup fruit juice
2 tsp. cornstarch

Shake together. Cook and stir until bubbly and thickened. Store in fridge.

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Check the Recipe thread on the main discussion board. As long as I'm there, I'll post a recipe for "ice cream" that is not only non-dairy, but is so healthy you could eat it as part of your meal.

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What's a "Western Sandwich"?

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Okay, thanks

. I'll have to try that sometime.

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Don't know if you are "into" making things from scratch, but if you wanted syrup for your pancakes and wanted to avoid the sugar on N-days, you can thicken fruit juice with cornstarch. Berry juice would be especially nice. If you want a recipe for this, just holler...

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The "lite" bread that I use is 40 calories per slice, which is less than the usual 70 or so in regular bread. I began using it quite a while back because of the lower caloric level, but continued because the family prefers it to anything else I have bought. It is soft and fresh, and doesn't seem to ...

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Portion Control, Day 8: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds... :D Portion Control @ Dinner... :D Exercise... :D Breakfast [small plate): eggs, lite toast/lite spread/cinnamon; oj Lunch (regular plate): salad with grilled chicken; iced tea Dinner [small plate]: crockpot chicken seasoned with a p...

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Just popping in to say "hi".

I enjoy reading your posts, so please keep it up.

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Freakwitch, how do you make those blue clickable links, like the one you did for "breath of joy" above?

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Hey Warrior Deb, Speaking of doing yoga with the sledge... Have you seen the book "Iron Yoga" by Anthony Carillo yet? You can do many yoga positions with dumbbells, and I betcha they could all/mostly be adapted to the shovelglove. Amazon has it: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/15948620...

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Yes, and the longer I do this, the easier it is to make the right choice.

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We have two cats here. The older one (she's 17) knows enough to keep her distance, but the younger one (he's only 10), has to be right there where the action is. He is my ExerCat and likes to sit on my stomach when I do crunches, or wrap himself around my head when I am laying on the exercise mat. I...

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Samurai, I agree with Deb. You are doing well and should be proud of it. Don't weigh yourself too often, and, even then, just use the numbers as a general idea of what you might actually weigh at that particular moment in time. Scales aren't good for much more than that.

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No seconds, and fuller faster...yep, this the the progression of this whole diet thing. I've experienced it, too. Hooray for you!!!!!!!!!!!!

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S-DAY TREATS FOR THIS WEEKEND Saturday: bowl of fresh strawberries after dinner (no sugar) Sunday: another bowl of fresh strawberries, plus some lite toast/lite veg spread and honey. Not too over the top, I guess, but I was wishing last night when I went to bed that I had stopped with just the stra...

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The book reviews at amazon were interesting. Not something I would be likely to read, but I'm glad you are enjoying it.

I am waiting eagerly for my husband to finish "Zorro" so I can get at it. Very very well written.

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Portion Control, Day 7: SUCCESS Eatin'.... :D Movin'... :D Breakfast (small plate): omelet; fresh strawberries; oj Lunch (bowl): leftover Applebees lunch from yesterday Dinner (small plate): kluski noodles with meaty tomato sauce; green beans Exercise: about 7,000 steps; 14 min. Shovelglove; bunches...

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Portion Control Day 6: SUCCESS HAPPY S-DAY EVERYONE! Eatin': :D Movin': :D Breakfast (small plate): small egg and bacon bits omelet; 6 oz oj Lunch @ Applebees: Crispy Orange Chicken Bowl, only ate about 1/3 of it and then boxed the rest to bring home. In the past, I would've eaten the whole thing. W...

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I was just counting 21 days from start to finish, including the S-Days...wouldn't want to leave them out! Hope that was correct counting! Anyway, my habit is formed so well now, that it is difficult to break from it even on s-days.

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Portion Control Day 5: SUCCESS No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds.... :D Smaller Portion at Dinner.... :D Exercise.... :D Breakfast (smaller plate): 1 egg; 1 lite toast/lite veg spread; a few strawberries; 6 oz orange juice Lunch (regular plate): ate at a Mexican restaurant -- only 2 chips! Lunch was ...

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My need to feed has definitely lessened. When I began my No-S adventure, I was really filling up the dinner-sized plates three times a day. I was a little embarrassed a dinner with the family, because I felt like such a pig, putting so much food on the plate. But, it had to tide me over until the ne...

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I like the move...and the name!

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"No Name" is really just a bicep curl. Forget that your shovelglove has a handle on it...just hold onto the weight end. Don't swing; raise and lower. Feel your bicep kick in. You can do this with the handle pointing out, away from you, or with it lining up, along your arm. Don't fret over this move....

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Portion Control, Day 4: SUCCESS This is getting pretty easy. The hardest thing is just to remember to set the table with a smaller plate at dinnertime. No Sweets, No Snacks, No Seconds: :D Smaller Portion at Dinner: :D Exercise: :D Breakfast (small plate): 1 egg; 1 piece lite toast with thin spread ...

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Nickel-sized prime rib? Given the price of beef at the grocery today, that's about the size I could afford! :( I use Corelle plates. A full-sized dinner plate is what I use for lunch, my big meal of the day. For breakfast and dinner, I use a luncheon plate, which is a little smaller. I, too, would r...

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