Finishing out the month of February as a success. Updating also on the February Challenge thread was a big help!
I'm going to post my weight stats tomorrow after I weigh in the morning.
Loss, gain, or maintain? We'll see.
Whatever your weigh-check reveals, I hope your great attitude and habit-forming on NoS stays strong!
ever sticking with No S.
March will be a more accurate reflection I think.
But I'll take these results as an encouragement.
I am not very tall and I am not very young.
at the top end of the 'acceptable' weight range for my height.
I love the routine, the habits, the moderation of No S.
sustainable and not enjoyable. I cannot go back there.
plan to stick with these No S habits--and I'll enjoy it!
Well done minimizer! Since I'm in the normal BMI range I lose very slowly too, but the trend is still to lose and not to maintain so while it's slow it's also fun.
my 'no wine' going (18th day!) so we'll see how that goes.
So far today though, it's N for the win!
Loved your post about being happy with your weight even if you don't lose more. We, I think, are exactly the same height and weight today. And I agree. I know that I could lose more fat off my body and look more "svelte", but I feel really healthy and strong. That has to count for something, right?
Yes, auto, I am 5'2". And you're right, I agree!
I finished out the week very well, so on the whole I am satisfied.
Maintained my weight from my weigh-in of last weekend.
Today (Saturday) is pretty good.
Doing well so far this week. Not so hungry so filling plate with less food and am satisfied with that. Drinking plenty of water between meals.
A successful week of green N Days this past week.
Have a great weekend, mimimizer!
Hey auto, hang in there!
watching television. It was blueberries and almonds.
Today is definitely Sunday "S" Day.
Yesterday (Monday) and today (Tuesday) were failed N Days.
Monday was because I had a small snack before dinner.
Today was because I had seconds at dinner.
did have those couple of slip-ups this week.
I think that tomorrow will be better.
I recommend REALLY piling up your plate so that you know you've eaten plenty and aren't (as) tempted by seconds!
When I messed up earlier this week (Monday & Tuesday), we had visitors both times. Lost my focus I guess.
I have been really working on chewing my food well to help my digestion.
Seems to help a lot--I had been having indigestion issues and that is improving. More on that later.
Tonight's menu is a turkey patty cooked with cabbage, salad, and sweet potato.
for the month. I'll post it April 1st.
More importantly, it feels so good to be following good habits--I love it!!
That's a two-pound loss since March 1st.
I am averaging nearly 1/2 loss per week.
Slow but steady so far.
The monthly challenges are helping so much.
My hubs is also No S-ing and that helps too.
fewer headaches--I gotta love that!
You are doing great! Love to see your stats, I like your new signature.
I hope your April is getting off to a good start!
Let's have a good month!
really possible right now--hopefully soon though.
get out and walk for 40 minutes just before dark.
Still have that headache today, darn it!
Well I signed up to do the Seven-Day Vegan Pledge for US Veg Week 2014. It takes place April 21 - 27. Looking forward to it!
Sounds like you are getting lots of exercise and eating healthy!
I get terrible headaches sometimes too--hope yours give you a break!
Well I had a failure on Monday this week. We had visitors from out of town and my pattern now seems to be that having company disrupts my schedule so much that I find myself eating at irregular times--also having snacks to prevent headaches. And it doesn't help that these guests are real 'foodies'!
OK, back on track yesterday and doing OK so far today.
Minimizer, I saw how well you are doing in your April Challenge! That is awesome, you are so active! yay!
Haven't posted in awhile. Out of town for a couple weeks, and then I've been sick with a virus. Feeling better but I'm also having GERD issues going on, and have been for some time. Trying to figure out what to do about that. It is keeping me from eating three full meals each day for the time being.
My indigestion issues have improved. I believe that ibuprofen is the worst thing that I can do to aggravate it, so I will avoid it like the plague. Doing well today, except that with breakfast I ate some Hershey's Kisses that were a gift. I got rid of the rest of them so they are not tempting me now--I cannot keep such things in the house! Planning to eat according to No S principles for the rest of the day. Taking it day-by-day to get back on track.
Good luck with the GERD. Seems there are several people on the boards that have struggled with that.
And sorry you were sick. That seems common right now, too. Summer is right around the corner!
I'm just completing nearly a week of being back on track--I began again on Tuesday I believe. The GERD is much improved! No wine for the past week and I know that helps. Plus I've come to realize that Advil (ibuprofen) is not good for me--probably the worst thing I can do to cause a GERD flare.
That's great that you've found a couple "easily-removablle" GERD offenders.
After doing so well in Feb/Mar/Apr, I fell off the past two months.
Starting over again tomorrow, July 1.
I will participate in the July 2014 Challenge.
Weighed 136 this morning as my weight starting over.
Starting back today. Monday will be an N day. No Special days (holidays, birthdays) the rest of the month. So ten N days and six S days (including today, Saturday) coming up for the rest of August -- sounds doable.
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N day today, it has been decided, and so it is.
Breakfast: oatmeal w/whey protein, coconut oil, sliced banana.
Be Back Later with Lunch and Dinner.
Walking: morning 38 min, afternoon 38 min.
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Mostly fails this week. Trying to get back into it though. Hope next week will be better...I think that it will be.
No worries - those fails are done and over with. You are back on track now, and just in time for an S Day, so you can't fail!
We're here with you, just keep on trying, and you'll get some more successes in there.
Last week I did pretty well, but not perfect.
being successes, plus today so far as well.
back to an old scale that doesn't need batteries.
Weighing 132-133 this week on that scale.
Pretty good week, mostly Successes.
Maintaining my weight so far.
Very successful week last week.
This week not going as well.
Planning to weigh myself November 1.
Well, this week isn't over yet Doing well!
I'm back. Day 4, this is how I'll sensibly behave during this holiday month.
Finishing out the week as a success. I feel good about a sensible December. I don't know why it's clicking for me just now, but I'm glad about it. I'll be back soon.
Just stopped by to say hi. How are your habits settling in? It looks like you did well through the end of December.
Well, Gingerpie, I did well during early December, and the end of the month I was pleased with.
The rest of the month was quite the disaster.
However, today brings a brand-new, blank canvas.
Today is off to a good start!
Doing well this new month/this new year. Making a real effort to get more movement into my day. Feeling slimmer already.
Finished this past week very well. I've been much busier than usual and that's a good thing. These next several months are going to stay quite busy too, so No S eating is perfect for a busy lifestyle I believe. My resolution is to stick with No S all year and just see where it takes me.
Had a very good weekend. Good habits are key! Gearing up for another good week.
Mid-week checking in. I'm really into this and loving the feeling of sticking to good eating habits.
Three weeks in. Really busy this month, much busier than usual. I believe that is a big help to staying on track.
Looking Good!!! Keeping busy is a wonderful way to help me stay on track as well!! No time to scheme and make excuses!!!
Being busy totally helps! ! Nothing sabotages good intentions like boredom. Good luck!
I trailed off for the rest of January and did not do well at all.
Today I'm starting over again.
A big shout out for the new start!
I've been on again, off again all year so far. I'm disappointed with myself that I haven't stuck with this like I had planned. However, today has been good so far. I'll take this one day at a time.
I expect to return tonight with my dinner menu to report.
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I'm back. Having a decent weekend. Ate a swirl frozen yogurt at Costco. We brought home one of their tasty rotisserie chickens for dinner. Thinking I'll make a salad here in a few minutes.
Ooooo I love that Costco froyo! Wb!
I've been having a lot of low blood sugar headaches, therefore I'm not doing so well lately. Hoping to do better this next week.
What causes the headaches? Is there a way to address them that makes sense with your no-s goals?
Headaches are from low-blood sugar and more unavoidable stress, I think.
I just get headaches easily, too. Advil doesn't help.
I'm going to try tomorrow to see how it goes.
Mostly back on track today. One fail was that I had two squares of dark chocolate between breakfast and lunch. Which of course means fail for the day....but I am not letting that mess up the rest of the day.
I didn't sleep much at all last night (I often have insomnia) and I have sworn off coffee and tea since caffeine does not agree with me. Hubs always keeps dark chocolate in the house though and I resorted to having some to get myself conscious this morning. So anyway, hoping to sleep tonight and have an "N Day" tomorrow.
I think you deserve a well done! When I have a fail in one period and not let it mess up the rest of the day I'm usually very happy about it.
I have been stress eating just about every day.
140 at times this summer.
This morning I weighed in at 138.
I *should* weigh about 120 or less.
and I don't have much energy.
a Friday. A very stressful weekend coming up.
Then I will see if I can do it again on Monday.
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(sub)urban ranger activity: 64 min.
..and let's just say that the for the rest of the day it is good it's an S day!
You have been quite a trooper! I hope it's feeling like it's paying off.
Thanks, oohlala. Yes, No S is serving me well.