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S DAY ....or I guess I should say S DAY GONE WILD I guess my double chocolate Oreos didn't get it out of my system. I did very good until about 6 pm., and then I lost it. And it was ugly, let me tell ya. I didn't fall of the wagon - I hurled myself off the wagon. And now I practically feel my stoma...

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Callie- Great job on your first S Day!! I've found that it helps me to stick to three meals a day at all times, too. I have a problem with snacking - once I start, it's all over. Plus, I think it just makes it easier to stay in the habit of three meals a day, instead of starting over from scratch ev...

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Congrats on the weight loss! And that timeframe even included your vacation - well done!!!

I think I'm gonna follow you're lead and start writing down my food intake each day. Ready to take that next step.

Have you noticed that it helps alot?

Enjoy the rest of your weekend.

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S DAY

Today was MUCH better. I guess I got it out of my system when I thoroughly enjoyed my double chocolate Oreos.

Feel more in control again. (whew!)

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Callie302 wrote:Close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades. Today was a success, and that is what counts! You did it!

LOL! I guess that's one way to look at it! Thanks for the laugh.

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Good job resisting the x-mas cookies and holiday treats today. Think I'll try drinking milk next time I feel myself going over the edge.

Enjoy your S Days.

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DAY 26: SUCCESS MAN, was today close!! After being content for so long, I finally cracked. I think alot of it had to do with the fact that it was our first real snowfall today. For some reason, whenever we're getting alot of snow, all I want to do is EAT. I actually seriously considered caving in a...

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Callie- Great job making it through that very long work day! I read in the No S book that he keeps an "emergency" lunch at his desk for such situations. Sounds like that might be a good idea for you, too. Yeah, since I've started this diet I'm eating TONS more veggies and fruit. I think it does make...

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Hope all is going well for you. Enjoy your S days!

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Dec. 3rd - success

YIKES, this was a close one. Don't know what came over me, but all I wanted to do today was EAT. I barely made it. Glad tomorrow is an S Day, so I can have my treat!

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Callie- Hope you're continuing to do well. I know what you mean about having so much extra time. After starting this diet, I've suddenly realized how much time I spent snacking! I had already hopped on the Just for December thread earlier. I've found that posting has really helped me during this die...

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Lisa- That's great about how your clothes are fitting! Even though I watch the numbers on the scale, I've always felt the real test is how my clothes fit. Isn't it nice to look forward to our well-earned holiday treats this December, instead of feel guilty about them?? Keep up the good work! You're ...

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DAY 25: SUCCESS My meals have been off schedule (very late lunches), but still sticking to the diet. I've found that even though I'm eating the same amount of food (one normal plate), I'm starting to feel overfull at the end of the meal. Decided to start making a "margin" around the outside of my p...

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First two days of December are successes. Lots of x-mas goodies lurking out there, but resisting.

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Callie- Welcome! It sounds like you're off to a great start! I'm a newbie here, too. I've just finished my first 21 days, and I have to say this is the best diet I've tried ever . Within days I could tell the difference already. This diet is about so much more than losing weight. The habits you form...

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Hope you've all had a good start to your December.

Good luck everyone!

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DAY 23 & 24: SUCCESS I had a touch of the flu on DAY 23, so needless to say eating wasn't much of an issue for me then. Day 24 went well, too. My plates are consistently smaller portions now, so I feel better about that. As I was grocery shopping, I suddenly realized how much better I've gotten ove...

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Lisa-

Congrats on finishing your 21 days!! Sounds like you're doing great with your new habits! Keep up the good work!

Yeah, holiday treats will taste much better when you know they are part of your diet.

Good luck continuing your nice long green streak.

Have a great day!!

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I'm in, too! I'm fairly new here. I just completed my first 22 days - all successes on my first try!! I have never been able to stick to a diet for more than a week or so (no exaggeration there), so this is pretty big for me! I really want to keep my green streak going through December. I'm sticking...

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DAY 22: SUCCESS I felt so good today! I ate my usual three meals, had no hunger throughout the day, and even squeezed in SIX tall glasses of water with ease (no way I could've choked down that much a month ago). I've also been able to make lunch and supper normal size - haven't needed to make them ...

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Lisa- Glad you took your S Day today - definitely a necessity! Plus, you've earned your treat; you might as well take it! I know what you mean about over-analyzing and over-complicating things. I've always done that. I've been trying to simplify alot of things in my life lately, and it is helping al...

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DAY 21!!!! SUCCESS!!!!!! WAHOO!!! I made it!! I cannot believe that I made it to 21 days on the first try! I have been such a failure when it comes to dieting my entire life, so I never dreamed I would even come close! This diet just clicks with me for some reason. I love it that no matter where I ...

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Lisa-

You're doing so good sticking to this diet on vacation! Glad to hear today was better for you.

By the way - "lunch at the beach" sounds WONDERFUL. The older I get, the less I like cold weather - brrrrrr. Hope you're having a great vacation.

Keep up the good work!

gk

DAY 20: S DAY Had a good S Day. Three meals and no snacks - just added a sweet with my meal. Planning my dessert way ahead of time really helped me today. Once I ate my sweet, I was content and not always "browsing" the kitchen wondering how much I was going to cheat for the day. I've decided to st...

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Good job with the no snacking during t.v. I've been a t.v. snacker since childhood. I also have to eat while I read (which I like to do alot). I seem to have finally gotten to the point of watching t.v. without eating, and actually paying attention to the show and not thinking about everything I cou...

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DAY 19: SUCCESS I felt like snacking and eating sweets again today, but resisted the urge. I thought I got it out of my system yesterday, but apparently it just reminded me how fun it was to graze all day long. But then, I remember how gross I feel when I do that and I stick to the program. I've le...

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Lisa- Good job resisting the temptation today!! You know, I felt alot like you did today....wanting to snack and have sweets, even though I over-ate and snacked alot yesterday. I've found that normally on my S days (weekends), I do much better when I don't allow snacking. Yesterday, I allowed snacks...

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I started drinking one tall glass of water with each meal, and it's helped me alot with feeling more full with each meal. Not to mention, it gets the water in.....I usually don't drink much water (if any) each day, and it's a good way to make sure I'm drinking enough. Plan to add water in between me...

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Lisa-

Happy Thanksgiving!

It's been great having you as a "diet buddy" on this program. These daily check-ins have helped me alot and kept me on track. Thanks so much for all your support!

Enjoy your holiday and S Day!

gk

DAY 18: S DAY I guess you could call this my first "S Day Gone Wild", but it was planned....I knew I was going to splurge and have fun; it wasn't because I lost control. (What a new concept for me!!) :D I ate normally for breakfast. My family came over to our house for our Thanksgiving Dinner, and ...

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Lisa- Good to hear that you're doing so well with no snacking! We're fast approaching our 21st day, so I'm sure the habit is forming. :) I've found what has helped me the most at night is simply brushing my teeth right after supper. Funny, how such simple things can make a difference! Keep up the go...

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DAY 17: SUCCESS! Whew! I made it! And I was even baking cookies that were all gooey chocolate with nuts and chocolate chips in them. YUM. I was back to normal today.....fine all day, but a little hungry before supper. I even was able to avoid a heavy meal today! I weighed myself this morning.....cu...

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DAY 16: SUCCESS Today was better until about 3:00 and then I really got the munchies. Stuck to water and gum again, and tried not to watch the clock. My mind started wandering to snacking on carrots or something (gasp!), before I got a grip and stuck to the plan. I don't know why I'm doing worse no...

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Lisa- OK, now I'm really impressed - you're exercising on vacation?! Now, that's dedication! You've inspired me into thinking I should add to my stretches. I think I'll always have pain with my hip, so I might as well go ahead and try to get a better workout. :) Glad to hear you had such a great day...

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DAY 15: SUCCESS Boy, after all my confidence last night, I don't know what the heck happened today. I was hanging by a thread practically all day, and the only thing that kept me from cheating was the HabitCal! I don't know what it is about that thing, but I've come so far I just can't bring myself...

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DAY 14: S DAY Another good day to post. I ate normal-sized meals all day with a dessert after supper. I'm learning to listen to my body and actually stop eating when my stomach is full. My supper plate had alot of empty spots on it, but because we were eating lasagna, it filled me up anyway. (By th...

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Lisa- I'm quite impressed that you're continuing to diet during vacation. That's usually considered a time to break all the rules, but you're doing great staying on track! As for you "feeling a little gross" after today, that's actually a good thing. You'll be all the more ready to stick to your die...

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DAY 13: S DAY Today I was out and about for my daughter's "Mommy and Me Day" for her birthday. She wanted to go to a buffet for lunch. I ended up eating one normal plate and a small treat for dessert. Now upon entering a buffet in the past, I would usually go wild with all the food choices, but I a...

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Lisa- Good job for sticking to the diet while traveling! It's so much harder when you're out of your usual routine - keep up the good work! Thanks for the cooking blog. I'll definately have to try some recipes off that. I looked at some of the chocolate recipes......YUM. Thanks for the water tip. I ...

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DAY 12: SUCCESS Interesting day for me.... I weighed myself and found another 2-lb. loss! Very skeptical on that. I mean, this is supposed to be a slow weight loss and I've lost 5 lbs. in 11 days?? That can't be right - I wonder if my scale is wrong. :?: However, I decided to choose to believe it's...

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Lisa- I'm so happy to hear that you're having such success with this diet! It's nice how this diet addresses more than just what and when you eat. It changes how you think about food and helps you to enjoy life more. Hard to believe that something so simple could be so effective! I really enjoy read...

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DAY 11: SUCCESS Had an off-schedule day again. I didn't have time to eat lunch until 4:00! But as it turned out, that was probably best. I ate at a restaurant for the first time while on this diet tonight. Due to my extremely late lunch, I was better able to control my portions. It was still a heav...

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DAY 10: SUCCESS (got off track last time on my dates...) I had another day where my meals were spread far apart, but I'm starting to get used to it. It's like my body knows that there is no chance of there being a snack in between meals, so I might as well not even think about it. (Cool.) I can jus...

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Lisa- I'm glad to hear the testing showed healthy results and that all is well! I'm quite impressed that you were even thinking about the diet after your testing. That's an S Day if I've ever heard one! :) I guess it shows your committment - good for you! Boy, that was a long time to fast. Although,...

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Lisa- So happy to hear that you're starting to lose that craving for after-dinner snacking! I can totally relate.....the first thing I used to do after I put the kids to bed was sit down and watch my favorite show with a snack in hand. It's how I relaxed and let-down from the day. It's a hard habit ...

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DAY 8: SUCCESS I really didn't think I'd be typing success tonight. I came SO close to falling off the wagon today. Looks like I'm following my usual routine....first week of a diet I'm all excited and ready to lose some weight (I was pretty much annoyingly perky last week) and by the second week I'...

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Day 8: SUCCESS Due to my schedule today I had to eat lunch early and wait a LONG time until dinner, so that was tough, but I did it and feel good about that. That's the only downfall I think there is about the three-meal day. Sometimes you're out and about and can't eat a meal when you need to, and ...

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Oops...when I posted about your weight loss I had looked at your first entry and then your last, not noticing that you had been weighing daily. Not the most observant, am I.

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Lisa- Hey, I noticed you weighed in and have had a weight loss - congrats!! :D Glad to hear that yesterday was better for you! Liking your fruits and veggies? I'm not a big fan of them and only eat alot of them when I'm on a diet....but they sure do taste good then, don't they? At least for me they ...

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Day 7: Wellll, I'm not sure how to rate myself today. I stuck to three meals and no snacks. But I finally cracked (knew it would happen eventually). The craziness of the weekend finally calmed down and that is usually when I give myself a "reward". I suddenly did NOT want another healthy sandwich wi...

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Lisa- You're still doing good....remember he states in the "rulebook" that S days are for exactly that - getting your fill of what you've been craving. He states if it goes a little overboard now and then it's no big deal. (Actually just read that chapter in my book today. :) ) You sound like you go...

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Well, it's the end of my first S Day and it gave me surprising results. I know we're supposed to consider these days "Exempt", but I will still grade them to keep some kind of structure.....either SUCCESS (had some control with my allotted treat) or FAILURE (ate like a pig and lost all control). Soo...

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Lisa- I'm SO happy for you! Congrats on your SUCCESSFUL week! :D As you've said before, it just gets easier, so that means we must've made it through the worst part, right? (whew!) Hope your weekend goes well for you. I'm with you----I plan to log in every day (weekends included). It really helps me...

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I just HAD to check-in this morning again, BECAUSE............... I was going to weigh-in on Monday (actually I was going to weigh-in monthly, but couldn't wait, then decided weekly, and here I am two days early weighing-in cuz I couldn't wait - really good with patience, aren't I?) Anyway, I woke u...

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Lisa- Congrats on making it through Day Four!! You're doing great! :D I agree.....I want to stick to this strictly as long as I possibly can so it becomes effortless and just routine. The constant yo-yo-ing back and forth in the past has given me whiplash, and frankly, I can't take that way of livin...

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DAY FIVE: SUCCESS! As I make it through each day it becomes progressively clear to me why I LOVE this diet so much and why I think I've found something I can finally stick to...... On most every other diet I've tried (and trust me, there have been MANY), it's always had the same principle of eating...

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Lisa- So happy to hear that you made it through Day 3 with SUCCESS! Getting through a time that is usually pretty hard gives you that much more willpower for next time. You've definately earned that dessert with your family this weekend - enjoy!!! :D And thanks for your support, too! It's been nice ...

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DAY FOUR: SUCCESS!!! Another good day! I've seemed to have gotten over being hungry in the morning. Now only get hungry about an hour before supper but nothing major. I'm used to nibbling when I fix supper, so that is something to get used to, but it's getting better. I filled my plate for dinner an...

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Checking in on Day THREE: SUCCESS It was easier for me to avoid snacking early this morning due to the fact that my stomach for some reason was a little upset. But even as it went back to normal this afternoon, I was able to avoid snacking with just a little struggling an hour or so before dinner. G...

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Ljk----Boy, we are definitely on the same page! For years I have been trying to break my cycle of overeating sweets, feeling guilty, and vowing to start over again healthy the next day, only to find myself heading for the kitchen to find a treat the very next day. It was always so frustrating to me ...

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ANNEK: Thanks for the welcome! Nice to see a friendly note when I check in. Never have done daily check-ins before....think it's gonna help me! OK, Day 2 was MUCH better for me. Decided to have a banana with my cereal for breakfast so the echo in my stomach wouldn't be as bad mid-morning - worked. K...

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Hi there. I read your daily check-in and could SO easily relate to your situation! In fact, it's almost like I wrote it myself..... I am a stay-at-home mom of 4, too. My major problem is my snacking. I'm always finding myself in the kitchen to munch on something when I'm not even hungry. I munch whe...

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Checking in on my Day ONE. WOW, was this day harder than I had anticipated!! But, I'm proud to say I limped through (barely) and can report a SUCCESS on my calendar!!! Hopefully, tomorrow will be a little easier. Breakfast and lunch plates were good....supper was a little "hearty" but the fact that ...

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