So... here's my question/story.  I've been sticking to program 100%, no issues.  Haven't been hungry or a feeing of deprived.  I exercise about 1 hour in the mornings 6x's a week (eliptical & weight lifting then my cross training is treadmill and power plate) I golf about 4 - 5 times a week (with a golf cart) and I try to walk everyplace as much as possible.  I drink tons of water (way more then the 8 glasses).  I have been on the program 21 days and have lost 10 lbs (I'm trilled with that - my goal is another 20).  I eat all the food I am suppose to so thats not an issue.  I have had 3 super hungry days.  2 were a couple of days ago... which I survived... and today was a hungry day.  So... I had my normal breaky at around 7 am... by 10 I was starved so I had a lunch bar... I ate my lunch at 11:30, then golfed and ate asa I was done the golf game at 5 (forgot to pack my snack) then I ate my dessert right after.  I am fine (not hungry now).... my calorie intake for the day is just shy of the 1200.  SO MY QUESTION IS... I didn't have my afternoon snack... should I still be having it tonight before I go to bed... or does my calorie count for the day suffice for my afternoon snack ???  I don't need it but I'm wondering if I should have it anyway???  I tried to listen to my body this morning, I was hungry... I ate... during golf I wasn't hungry so I didn't go looking for a make shift snack.  Any help, thoughts would be appreciate...

Wow... don't know where it came from as I have never been hungry like I was (I'm thinking some evil force wanted me to cheat... I fooled them I didn't).  Anyway, I kept telling myself tommorrow (meaning today) I won't be hungry and it won't kill me to feel alittle hungry (positive reinforcement like crazy - tried to trick myself)... and I woke up and I wasn't hungry.  Whew... stuck to the plan and I feel so good about staying on the program.  Yay me !!  Today I'm back to normal... happy, full and content with NS. 

and OMG I'M HUNGRY and kinda sorta tired.... first time since starting the program !!!  wow... been hungry yesterday and today.  I started drinking lemon water and am wondering if that is why either that or its the soon to arrive... well lets just say men are pretty darn lucky.  Not to worry though as I am in control and there is no way in h#ll I will cheat !!!  Feeling in control feels way better then feeling fat.  So here's to counting the 2 hours before I can eat supper and looking forward to not being hungry tomorrow (i'm hoping)... thank god for the blogs I'm gonna read everyones happy stories to get my mind off of hunger.

lost 1.8 pounds this week... and I`ll happily take it.  Total of just over 7 lbs since I started weighing myself but probably closer to 10 since I started the program.   Day 24, start of a new week !!!

Anxiously awaiting bed-time so I can get up in the morning and jump on the scale !!!  Sick I know, as much as I hate being 'tied' to the scale I love jumping on it to see how I've done this week... regardless I will measure my success based on how I feel.  AND... I feel good na na na na na and I knew that I would.  Ok so being warped is also singing in your brain/head while your typing your blog.  ;-)

And I still feel great and in control.... I absolutely love this program.  I sucessfully conquered shopping with the girls for the day, having suppers at friends houses, happy hours and a tad bit of  boredom.  I don't know where this inner strength and control comes from but I can tell you now that I found it I will never let it go... every day, every minute, every meal that I eat the NS way gives me added control...feeling this good feels way better then feeling overweight and all the bad feelings that come with that.  And I'm even ok with the 6 lb loss (actually I'm thrilled... when I started I thought I'd be down at least 10 by now).  This tells me I must be learning to control my obsession with the scale and not allowing it to influence me!  Yay Me !!

I just want to say that all you bloggers are awesome !!!  the responses I get are fantastic... I love reading your stories and the encouragment and support is outstanding.  Day 20 and still going strong and I'm sure the 'blogs' are a part of it (just reading gives strength)...plus I know that I'm not the only one doing this (if others can survive and lose weight at whatever rate... so can I)

And my wish for us all... Healthy, Happy, Success !!!!  Have a great week everyone.

I've noticed some of the blogs talk about free foods... where are these and where do I find the list?  I'm on the women's basic and unless I'm blind I don't see the free food list.  And, what about the calories with the free food... do you count them?

thanks for the responses !!!!  I appreciate them.

Today I had a golf game at another club which included a free lunch (free breakfast too).  I took my bar for breakfast and ate a banana from the breaky buffet table (no yogurt to eat... oh well).  For lunch I also took a bar (figured it would be the easiest lunch choice) I thought for sure there would be a salad or vegie of some sort.... nope the salad was cesear (yah no way was I having that - to many calories) and the vegie was tomatoes smothered in oil.  I looked at all the wonderful choices (chicken, potatoes, pasta & sauces) and the thought never crossed my mind to 'cheat'.  I ate my bar, thought about the fact that my weigh-in would not be ruined !!!  I watched my table all eat desert and again thought about how my weigh-in would not be ruined !!!  and I told myself when I get home I would eat some vegies and/or have my afternoon snack as soon as I walk in the door.  So I did not cheat !!!!  and it was good, I feel wonderful and in control.

Yay me !!!!! and thanks NS because I'm doing this !!!

Lost a total of 5.4 lbs and probably close to 10"... which I'm happy with cause yes it is way way way better then a gain.  I feel great, I feel strong, and I feel like I'm getting healthy (aka skinny) I know beyond a doubt I can do this and reality is.. if it comes off slower then I would like well then I have a much higher chance of successfully keeping it off.  So my goal... any loss is better then a gain !!!  Stay positive because at least I'm going the right way!!!

Here's hoping we all stay strong, positive and successful with whatever the scale says !!

oh... and yes my husband weighed and measured me... he's such an awesome support.

I had Lindsey's Giant Breakfast Pancake from the NS recipes for breaky... it was awesome !!