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--- In , "Hana Rous" <ana@r...> wrote:
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> If your journeys are really short, have you thought of a bike? It 

would
> fulfil several purposes, costs nothing on fuel,good for your weight
> loss,contribute to the USA's reduction in Carbon dioxide emissions 

and a
> consequent slow down in global warming.Set an example to others on 

saving
> the planet
> Hana
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Debbie Feder" <deborahfederlmt@h...>
> To: <>
> Sent: Sunday, January 30, 2005 7:19 PM
> Subject: [nosdiet] NoS moderated binge, it could have been worse!
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> > Well guys, last week I had several days where I was off plan 
and
> > snacking out of pure stress... I'm over that hump now and 
yesterday
> > I weighed myself for the first time in about 2 weeks... I was 
up
> > only 2 lbs... On the surface this may seem "bad" to some of you, 

but
> > I consider it, actually, a triumph... No I haven't totally lost 

my
> > mind (not yet! lol ) I say it is a triumph for three reasons:
> > 1. My binge could have lasted for many weeks and even months as 

it
> > did last Winter/Spring/Summer.... and it ended within days of 
it
> > starting.
> > 2. On any given day in the past of really really overeating, 

like at
> > a smorgasboard or a party, I could, with total predictability 

gained
> > 5 lbs in one or two days, and give me a week, it would be more 

like
> > 7! So 2 is fairly innocuous in comparison to the old gaining
> > patterns...
> > 3. I am not giving up and getting discouraged further... I gave
> > myself a reality check, and now I have some info re:
> > actions/consequences....
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> > Seriously, a binge in the past would have dwarfed this weeks 

stress
> > eating, so I am really proud that even "bad" eating behavior 
is
> > changing now... The damage was minor but it wasn't by chance. 
I
> > know in my heart, that NoS was impacting me in a good way, even 

when
> > I felt out of control... It was *less* out of control.
> > So please people, cross your fingers toes and eyes for me since 
I
> > will be trying to create my own "part time" job this week, 

working
> > at a local womens gym doing chair massage... This will be a good
> > thing for me even if I can only make a few dollars each day at 
it
> > because 1. I'll be out and about 2. She lets me use her facility 

and
> > it's fun.. One of those 30 minute aerobic circut workout places 

with
> > upbeat music, where I will be able to move my bootie more than 
I
> > have been lately. 3. Hopefully, if I stick it out and go there 

on a
> > regular basis, not negotiable depeding on my laziness or mood, 
I
> > will get my name and face known in the community and hopefully 

this
> > will translate into more private clients at my office... She's
> > letting me set up shop without asking for a cut, and I don't 

have to
> > travel far (with my 18 year old, unispected Toyota which leaks
> > everything! LOL) and pay for lots of gas....
> > Nevertheless, it's not a steady paycheck so I am still a little
> > worried, as it's a gamble...Usually though, if people see a 
massage
> > chair, they try it out, and if I go there religiously on specific
> > days, she believes that with consistency on my part, people will
> > start coming since they know I'm there. This makes good sense 

to me.
> > I will of course be praying my "pray-er" off a lot 
:)
> > Please, send me your good vibes folks, I would so much rather 
do
> > what I was trained to do, than some menial clerical job...
> > I'll update you on my weight some other time when things 
change :)
> > Hope you are all eating delicious Ssses and having a fun weekend 

so
> > far! :)
> > Love,
> > Deb
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