First thing I do after import, is set a Red color label on all of the images. Then later, as I export them, I change the exported images to green. I'll use other colors to mean other things as well. But if an image is still red, it means it has never been exported.
I do similar to you in flagging all of the images I like with 1's first. Then I'll filter on 1's and go back through and look for any standout images and mark them as 2's. Depending on how much I need to whittle it down, I'll repeat this process as necessary.
I happen to like using LR's clone capability. Anything that can avoid a trip to PS saves me huge amounts of time. I'm really looking forward to LR 2.0 because I think I'll use PS even less.
I've never actually edited a file straight from LR. I always export all of my "chosen" files. Then if something needs to be edited, I'll do the edit from the exported directory.
I actually don't use LR for managing my files. I use ACDSee instead. So after exporting, I very seldom see the image in LR again, unless I decide that the exported file needs further refinement (too bright, too dark, need to lighten shadows, etc). If I'm doing a large print (16x20 or larger) I'll go back into LR and re-export the image as a 16-bit tif. Then I'll edit the tif. (still not launching directly from LR)
So we're accomplishing the same things, we're just doing it a little differently.
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