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Sandy

After the first year of the pandemic I realized that I had 20 lbs to lose. I decided to work on one pound a month - I'm down my 20 and it has been a ride of realizing where my mind goes to make a bargain with myself to just eat. It is insane on how your mind can override your body. I liked the advic...

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I love NOS and how I feel successful is every month is I have to lose 2.5 lbs -- that equals 30 in a year. In my calendar I write the goal for the month and if I'm not at goal S days are just regular days. When weekend comes and I'm at goal I get ONE dessert or treat. This helps me feel more success...

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I wanted to make sure I lost weight. I choose 2.5 lbs a month as my goal. I would eat three meals a day and if on the weekend/holiday/etc I was at that goal I could have one dessert........if not, I couldn't. I also do not go to buffets, they are disgusting and I eat to much "adequate" food. I can't...

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Not bad - first week 3 lbs - 12 lbs left to lose before surgery.

I found I over indulged once on Sunday night with apple crisp - 2 helpings. Other than that pretty healthy.

Thank you for your comments.

Sandy

I have about 15 lbs to lose. I have done NOS for quite some time, but for the past few years....not so great. My take on NOS this time is three plates a day, but I can have anything. If I want a pile of chocolate on Wednesday for my meal -- that is what I will have. My goal is to take away the thoug...

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I haven't been on this site for a while and it seems every subject has hit its target with me. I just decided today that I was only going to weigh myself once a year because the scale has to much power over me. I will be able to tell by clothes if I'm gaining or losing and I know I will feel more sa...

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I used to be able to skip meals and be fine. Since I have spent a few years on NOS - I get shaky or sick to my stomach if I miss a meal. I need to eat three times a day at least 4-5 hours apart. Your body will adapt and you will need the fuel.

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I literally get up from the table, go in the bathroom - brush, floss, pick and gargle - then I go clean up. I don't want to have to do that routine again so I have nothing but water until bedtime. It works every night.

Sandy

I had done NOS for a few years. The first year really got me in touch with eating healthy during the week and semi-healthy on the weekend. I still felt restricted and not in control so I tweaked the plan. (I also had 20 lbs to lose). I decided to lose 2.5 lbs a month, to weigh myself everyday and if...

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Congratulations. Even though this plan has such simple rules, you have changed my life. I have never, ever been at such peace with myself. The only modification I did to the plan was losing a total of 2.5 pounds per month - I weighed myself every morning and if I was at that weight or below I had a ...

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I was doing great during the week and sabotaging myself on weekends. Sunday evenings I would be inhaling ice cream and cookies and whatever else was around. I loved being on the three meals a day – hands down the best I have ever done, but I knew I had to do some personal tweaking to this plan to wo...

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Hi, doing NOS for 10 months I ate all the junk I wanted on Sunday (small treat on Saturday night). I lost consistently (20 lbs) and felt fantastic even though I kicked myself every Monday morning because I had overdosed on sugar the night before. Well, I decided I could do better and left NOS, sad t...

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I hate scales. I feel fine, get on the scale and all of a sudden feel like a blob and start eating everything. This all happens because it went up two pounds. I'm starting to feel I would be a much saner person without it. Just this past weekend I worked hard, ate somewhat healthy when I decided to ...

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Good timing on this post. I was beginning to feel like I would never drop another pound. I started last September and dropped about 15 lbs. I have not dropped anything since December.........how frustrating. Just recently I have started getting discouraged and thinking I should do weight watchers wh...

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I just got a big drool on my keyboard after reading about the banana dog - sounds awesome.

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Thanks Deb, well I'm leaving for the weekend - we will see the progress come Monday -- I have been sharing my chocolates, that is new for me...

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Hello my name is Sandy and I am an Idiot! S days for me (Sunday) starts off with a big breakfast, 2 eggs, bacon, toast with jelly, lunch and dinner are normal and then after dinner I will eat something like 2 pints of ice cream with cookies, or maybe a half a pan of brownies. Part of me thinks in th...

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Thanks Reinhard.... I do kill it on the S days. I can eat an amazing amount of junk. Saturday's I'm normally good because we go out in the evening and I want to feel good about myself, but Sunday is my day to let loose............ and I need to calm it down a bit. I feel better than I ever have in m...

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I have been the same weight for quite a while and my reason is "S" days. I eat so healthy during the week and then I always overdo on the weekend - not so that I'm sick but so that I don't lose a thing. I have 10-15 lbs to go. I have only lost about 8 lbs. I just need to get through a weekend being ...

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It is liberating, isn' it? I recycled all my diet books and it felt wonderful. I also would always pick up the magazines at the grocery stand that was touting the lastest diet - not any longer. I may flip through them while standing in line, but I sort of chuckle. I have told people of this plan and...

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I have to chime in here…..I always eat diet portions because I feel better when I do (more energy). Everyone is different and I think you have to feel your way around to see how your body responds. I also still look at labels to try and buy the best tasting food without going overboard on calories. ...

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It certainly is a freedom to eat exactly what you want at your meals. One of my indulgences is “real” potato chips; I use to eat the low fat brand because I couldn’t stop myself from eating the entire bag. Nowadays I put some on my plate, I don’t go back for more and I’m more than satisfied. Plus th...

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Hi, this is the easiest and most natural way of eating I have ever experienced. I have been committed to this way since the end of September. You could incorporate WW way of eating at your three meals which would make them healthy. It definately becomes a habit to eat three meals with no snacks. You...

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Do you know how many companies would go out of business if people stopped snacking. My grocery bill has gone down dramatically. I love that feeling of being hungry and really enjoying my meal. As far as how much you put on your plate - enough to satisfy and stop when you are. I always bring half my ...

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Shameless Hussey - I agree whole heartedly. One S on S days after your three meals. I go overboard and end up not enjoying the taste or how I feel. I also talked myself into quite a few S days over the holidays. I didn't gain or lose a pound the entire month of December - I'm happy with that but Jan...

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Exactly -- they want me doing what they are doing - overeating and feeling awful. I have to say this past weekend I baked tons of stuff, ate tons of stuff and slept horribly two nights in a row because of the sugar running through my system. I will not do that again - sleep is to important. It is tr...

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This past weekend I cleaned out my book shelf and recycled approximately 15 "diet" books - what a great feeling to be free from that cycle. Healthy eating is an entirely different subject, I do look for healthy recipes. Stick with this and just try to make each meal healthier than the last. Those di...

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Month of October - lost 4 lbs
Month of November - lost 3.5 lbs
(10.5 lbs for goal)

I almost went back to old eating habits after Thanksgiving, caught myself and continued on a path of eating wellness.

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A statement running in my head that has helped me is "Food is just a memory" five minutes after you eat it whether you ate a spoonful or a plateful the taste is a memory so why put your body through that torture of feeling disgusting and then your mind with hating yourself. When you wake up in the m...

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Hello and welcome. My experience has been nothing but positive with NOS. I am 49 and was 20 lbs overweight, thinking about food constantly. Eating too much or not eating enough. This plan has freed me considerably. I lost 4 lbs the first month and 3.5 the second. I only weigh myself on the 1st of ea...

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Ditto on the sweets. I loved them and I ate tons of them, I also was not really overweight. I have been doing this for 43 days and feel so much better. This past Sunday I had my plate of sweets for the evening treat and (first time in my life) couldn't finish them. Thats amazing. I now see dieting p...

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I am capable of doing that same exact thing - tasting sweets and going overboard. On S days I still try to eat three meals and one great dessert at night. If I happen to have waffles or a muffin for one of those meals thats okay. Also, when you finish a meal or your dessert at night - brush, floss, ...

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Thanks for all the yippees... Shameless Hussey, it is so worth it to say no on certain days to feel better on the majority of days. I now eat to feel good everyday because I love healthy foods as much as fattening foods. I crave salads and spinach and fish and limit the items that bog me down. Sunda...

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I had my monthly weigh in and lost 4 lbs. I'm extremely happy since I would have been happy with 1 lb a month considering I am eating anything I want. I have 14 lbs left to lose to reach the goal in my head. I really don't care if it takes a year. I had waffles (with tons of syrup) for Sunday breakf...

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I love to bake also. The first few weekends I ate to much on Sunday night and couldn't sleep because it made me sick. Thats when the light bulb goes off that you can have one portion and really enjoy it instead of having two portions and losing sleep. I still bake but I either give half away to my b...

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ClickBeetle, I'm a virgo so I follow rules to the letter, if I slip up even a little I feel like I fail. I am very hard on myself. For instance I have been working out every morning at 5AM for 19 years.........I cannot go to work unless I have worked out. Kind of obsessive wouldn't you say. I have n...

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Judith, All I meant is I can do this forever with no problem (famous last words). If this entire website fell apart I wouldn't need it to stay on this path because that is how good it feels. Its true what you are reading - stay on it for 21 days and its easier - I barely think about it anymore.

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I can totally understand that thinking - it is pretty sad how much time and brain cells we put into diet and food. You can do this and you can free yourself up from that way of thinking. I have 10 lbs to lose which doesn't seem like much but the energy that I put into dieting and food was crazy and ...

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I weigh myself on the first of every month and have been keeping track that way for 5 years now. It works for me because the scale doesn't do me much good. I know how I feel and how my clothes fit and that is a much better measurement for me. I have to fight the urge at times to jump on but it does ...

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Deb, I don't get it! This really takes no thought. The only time it takes is emailing and that is mainly for fun. Three meals - done! After 23 days I feel totally in control - I have not screwed with the formula at all and I don't have to think about it other than to daydream about what I am going t...

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Hi, I have found leaving a minimum of four hours between each meal helps. I do three meals. Sometimes when not working I have a late breakfast, late lunch and don't feel like having a normal dinner so I have popcorn for my meal. If this is working for me (sweat freak) it can work for anyone.

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I started NOS at the end of September - birthday was the beginning of September - when I was TRYING to do NOS and failing miserably. I have to say, I am happier and more well adjusted (food wise) then I have ever been in my life. I feel fantastic. I have followed the "rules" and keep to three meals ...

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Christmas Eve and Day, New Years Eve and day all fall on S days!!! I am feeling short changed already.....

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Hi, I am on my 21st day today - yeah! I have tried a few times to reach 21 days and I have to say I feel wonderful. Hang in there regarding the weight - the important thing is to get the feeling of control. Yesterday was an S day and I ate to much apple crisp - what I learned was I slept like crap a...

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Spiral Stares - "I think my first couple of day on No-S I would use suspension bridge technology to dangle slices of pizza on vertically standing hotdogs and then pride myself in getting all my food on one plate." that is the funniest statement. Thanks all. I guess my meals are not bad. Saturday was...

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Good Morning, No, I have not abandoned this site. I failed a few times (in my mind) and am now on day 15 successfully. I have not weighed myself and I feel like I have gained a few pounds. In my mind I say to myself that this is long term and I would be happy losing 1 pound a month. Has anyone had e...

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Hi, 9/3/05 Saturday - SUCCESS Day 4 B. Kashi cereal, soy milk L. zucchini, summer squash, tomatoes (the last of it) D. hot dog, hamburger, baked chips, S Day popocorn (84% f/f) I should have had half of a hot dog and half of a hamburg but I ate it all 9/4/06 Sunday - SUCCESS Day 5 B. Scrambled Eggs,...

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Day 3 - 9/2/05 - SUCCESS B: steel cut oatmeal, blue berries, soy milk L: Atkins Shake D: Went out - chicken & spinach canollini, 2 pcs bread, butter, 2 glasses wine My husband ordered dessert and I didn't touch it. He couldn't believe it! I gave him no reasons other than I was stuffed! I'm on vacati...

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Congratulations for making it 21 days and helping your son with better eating habits - I hope to be right behind you.

You owe yourself a downtime - with the nice and helpful posts you always have I'm sure it takes plenty of time.

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Day 2 - 9/1/05 SUCCESS B: steel cut oatmeal, blueberries, soy milk L: grilled zucchini & summer squash, side of tomatoes D: Quiznos Chicken Miliano – regular size, chips – Hindsight says I should have gotten a small instead of a regular, and baked chips instead of the full fat. I’m so worried about ...

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I find I do better if I say nothing to no one! I don't want anyone watching me and I would prefer them to think I don't have weight issues. I joined an in-house weight watchers group about 3 years ago. I was in line at the cafeteria and woman about 5 people back yelled "are you supposed to be eating...

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Okay I just figured out something else about this site. I only read your first page and posted not realizing you are on page 6. So Kevin, you have a recipe that you probably don't even need - I'm learning!

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Kevin, I have a great steel cut oatmeal recipe. 1 T butter in a pan, stir in 1 cup steel cut oatmeal, add 3 cups hot water - simmer for 25 minutes. Add 3/4 vanilla soy milk cook for another 10 minutes. Add fruit -excellent.

Sorry to kidnap your site CMmom

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First of all, thank you to all of you. You are fantastic in your advice and I read every word. I’m trying to get to know all of you by reading your posts each day and will get to the point where I feel comfortable replying to yours as well. I am overwhelmed that you take the time to post such though...

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First of all - thank you all for being so supportive. When I posted FAILURE it was a huge FAILURE in those days I had 1 1/2 lb of fudge 2 lbs of taffy 1 large candy bar 1 container poppycock 1 Ben & Jerry's 7 lemon bars 4 large cookies 1 pc cake and that only the stuff I remember. I am (at most time...

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8/26 FAILURE 8/27 FAILURE 8/28 FAILURE 8/29 FAILURE 8/30 FAILURE I was never planning on posting again, instead - I plan on starting up again as day one 8/31. It seems like such an easy plan - why is it so difficult. I have a personality of all or nothing and apparently over the weekend it was on ALL.

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Hi Deb, thanks for the encouragement. I have been lurking for at least 1 1/2 years. I always thought it was a fantastic idea to have three meals, sweets on the weekend. I am afraid that I will push the limits and therefore end up heavier. My worst S is sweets - if I limit those I will drop weight as...

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SUCCESS for the day one 8/24/05 pm salad - huge and I ate way to much of it, also a toasted energy bar (bagel type) with butter. No sugar in it at all though. am (8/25) fruit salad and cottage cheese (sooo good) noon wrap, humus, celery & tomatos I feel a bit guilty eating what I want at these meals...

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Today is Day One. I have been a lurker forever, and even tried starting a few times. Habit is what kept me from succeeding. I would think I needed sweets and I could monitor what I ate with moderation. Doesn’t happen! I need to lose about 20 lbs but I do not plan on weighing myself. The scale (as it...

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