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MerryKat

I have been an exerciser avoider all my life - at school I knew every trick under the sun to avoid exercise. My biggest problem is I hate being all hot and sweaty - YUCK!! As a result anything that makes me feel like this has no chance of lasting long. For me the solution is 8 Minutes in the Morning...

MerryKat

3pm was always a disaster for me when I first started No S. I found by moving my lunch to an hour later I was able to reduce the hunger pangs at 3pm (mine were purely habit). If I am looking for something between 3 & 4 I have a glass of water and a cup of something hot. Good luck with retraining you...

MerryKat

I laughed when I read this, as I don't do a daily listing of what I eat as I always feared it would bore people (including me to death) Breakfast: Oats with PB / grated apple & cinnamon / sunflower seeds & cocoa powder / brown sugar & milk OR Cereal (sugar free / high fiber varieties) & milk Lunch: ...

MerryKat

I am also a stress eater. When I look back at my first successful No S days, I find that I kept things simple. I followed those 14 simple words, just as they are written. I did not try and add my own twist to them. This is when I was successful on No S. Then I decided in all my wisdom that I could i...

MerryKat

These are to die for!!! If you have a problem with cookies or PB, DON'T make these for N days!!! I am going to have to put my remainder from this weekend's batch under lock and key until Saturday!! The next time I make these will be for a party or some other social event where I will only be able to...

MerryKat

I have to agree with Reinhard. From personal experience, when No S stops working for me it is seldom the S-days that are to blame. 99.99% of the time for me it is that snacking (my major downfall in life) has crept back in - often unrecognised until I go looking for it. Go back to the N-day basics a...

MerryKat

Some days I feel hungrier than others and some days I almost panic about been hungry inbetween. On those days I pile my plate (I try and make it the veggies, but sometimes it is everything) and then I eat slowly (a difficult one for me) until I feel full. Then I stop - a very difficult concept for a...

MerryKat

I never, ever miss breakfast - I cannot function or face the day with out it. My breakfasts of choice are: - Oats with a topping of some sort, cocoa / pb / grated apple / sunflower seeds - Weetbix plus muesli - Kids Cereal (for when I feel indulgent) - Boiled eggs & toast My breakfast is a little bi...

MerryKat

Me! Me! Me! You could have been writing about me. I always have to over obsess, and as a consequence restrict myself into failure! I am back to plain No S, with no personnal additions. I have to take care around certain foods due to medical issues, but they are easy on No S, so this is not a complic...

MerryKat

For me the trick of S days is to have my 3 normal meals at their usual time. These meals will sometimes be odd and not at all nutritionally good, but they are still had at one of my 3 usual eating times. I find that by doing this I am not so hungry for snacks (my biggest & main downfall) and I can h...

MerryKat

Thank you SO MUCH for posting this (and taking the time to analyse it all and break it into useful components). I have been suffering with the angry because I can't eat (whatever) for about 18 months! I am now tired of being angry and I am sick of feeling sorry for myself. I have medical issues whic...

MerryKat

For me the weekend starts on Friday night - ready for the weekend and ends as dinner starts on Sunday (ready for the week ahead). When I stick to this I have very little problem making the plan work.

MerryKat

on the book deal. No-one could deserve it more and the world will definitely be an even better place with your book in it. You will reach a whole new group of people - those who need to have a book in hand to believe a program. I have lots of friends I will be buying this one for. Stick to your wond...

MerryKat

Hi guys Sorry it has been so long since my last post (again). I was fairly good for the rest of October - since my last post, but not great and the weight was still slowly creeping up again. On the 2nd November I weighed in and was almost back to my second pregnancy highest weight! 78.9kg (173.6lb)....

MerryKat

Relax and don't get stressed over your meals. Once your body (and brain) realise that no snacks does not equal starvation, the meals size will also reduce in size. My breakfast (in particular) was huge when I first started No S and now it has reduced back to nearly what it was before I started. All ...

MerryKat

The best thing about No S is that this IS the "maintenance plan"!

MerryKat

Hang in there and concentrate on one thing at a time - you have enough stress in your life with out adding to it. A move is terribly upsetting to any routine and trying to get them all back on track at the same time may be too much at one time. Maybe for the next week concentrate on No S then next w...

MerryKat

I found that for me over thinking No S was what led to my downfall. I would obsess about everything so much that I ended up making it unnecessarily complicated. I have now started (again) and this time all I am focusing on is the 3 rules and for me the No Sweets (sugar) has to stay in place for the ...

MerryKat

Rosemary thank you for your comment:

"No-S plan is actually the maintenance phase"

If I think like this it makes it much easier, because then I am doing what I will always be doing and not on diet as such.

MerryKat

Pangelsue If I am out at a function - a real S day and a function - I will have a little of everything (easier when there are lots of people around and you don't want to look like an oink!)and that way really enjoy my s day. However, on normal s days I schedule a treat in - usually in the evening af...

MerryKat

Ok so after a very successful May with No S, I have spent the last few months trying my hardest to avoid taking responsibility for my own actions, and finding every excuse under the sun! Part of the brake that brought me back to reality was a diagnosis of the very early stages of glaucoma. In the mo...

MerryKat

Yippppeeee!!!!!!!! and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You are such an inspiration with your perseverance. You are winning this war.

MerryKat

I am a daily weigher as I like to see the fluctuations that happen within a week. The only weight I track is my weekly weight (Thursday morning WI for me).

I do not find myself becoming upset over slight gains (unless I know I binged the day before and then it is just frustration with myself).

MerryKat

Thanks for the kind words. Yes it is overwhelming. I know this works (I have done it successfully), but it just takes time and a trigger to commit myself to it.

For me the key is commitment - and also time for the habit to build.

MerryKat

It really is amazing to me how a little willpower can turn into a habit that is unbeatable.

Well done on creating a new habit from your willpower.

MerryKat

I also have the little spoilt brat who has been winning for the greater part of my life! I conquored her 4 years ago and I know I can do it again. This year the brat has won more than lost to date, but as of yesterday that ends. I am in control and I am 33 years old. My children are not allowed to c...

MerryKat

Looking good VanillaGorilla

Thank you for sharing the picture - it is another source of inspiration.

MerryKat

Welcome

I have just started back myself. I know this works and is so effective, but I keep doing my own thing and rebelling against everything and ending up in a pickle again.

MerryKat

Reinhard
Thank you for your kind words, and yes this time I will turn habit to my benefit, with the help of your great plan and the wonderful people here.

MerryKat

Once you believe health is a big deal it becomes intimidating, then you will put it off. Phil. Thank you so much for this post and particularly this line. This is my problem to a tee. Everything is made such a big issue with food and exercise that I feel totally overwhelmed and just want to run awa...

MerryKat

I am so frustrated with myself, it is difficult to put it into words. I know No S works - I have proved it to myself - but do I stick with it? No! I am really battling at the moment to get going on my road to a healthier me. This is something I really need to do. I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism ...

MerryKat

Wow Josie those are awesome results. You really have given me inspiration to keep going.

I second the request for photo's - we would love to see the new and improving you.

MerryKat

Well done on your 21 days of success - isn't it so amazingly easy.

I have definitely found that not having sugar reduces my appetite and makes me much nicer to be around (no sugar highs and lows).

MerryKat

Shell
Congrats on getting back to what you know works. It is not always easy to face our fears, but half of the fear is in our heads anyway.

How are you doing?

Have you signed up for the water aerobics class?

MerryKat

I love this idea.

I have been meandering along my No S path but I keep stepping off to enjoy forbidden treasures.

But this sounds like a good motivation and more enduring than the 21 days.

MerryKat

I recently started going for reflexology and she has diagnosed me as having severe water retention. I am taking tissue salts to help and the reflex also helps. This would explain why my legs always look heavy even when I am at my fittest and smallest in size. She has also given me a book to read on ...

MerryKat

Congratulations Debs

I am absolutely delighted for you. Nearly 200lb and 2 years of 'service' - what a loyal subject you are.

Thank you so much for being such an inspiration to us all and such an encouragement with your lovely posts.

MerryKat

The bad trend continued for the rest of this week and the next and most of the next. For the first 2 I gained 0.1kg (0.22lb) in each week and in the third 0.4kg (0.88lb) for a total gain of 0.6kg (1.32lb) out of my first week loss of 1.2kg (2.64lb). My snacking and munching has been out of hand agai...

MerryKat

Congratulations on your small victories - each small victory is one step closer to winning the war.

MerryKat

Day 12 (1 Oops) - Tuesday 25/07/06 - In Progress

No S:
Exercise:
Water:

MerryKat

Wow James that is amazing, you look like a totally new person and I am sure you feel that way too.

Thank you for being an inspiration to me.

MerryKat

Non-number related goals.

1) I want to fit into my pre-pregnancy wardrob.
2) I want to wear well fitting jeans and be able to sit down with out the waistband cutting me in half.
3) Be comfortable in my swimming costume.
4) Improve my sugar / insulin issues.

MerryKat

Congratulations on being a Loser this week Shell.

MerryKat

Jan
((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) as you are feeling so sad.

and Congratulations on being so controlled regardless of how you are feeling.

MerryKat

I had a good weekend and enjoyed a few treats and snacks - lots of little bits through out the day rather than one big treat at night. Day 11 (1 Oops) - Monday 24/07/06 - OOPS No S: Ooops - emotional / stress binge (but on the positive side it was no where nearly as bad as in the past) Exercise : :D...

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Shell
I am glad to hear that you are feeling better. It is great that Wally is helping you to stay on track, my DH does a great job of helping me behave as well.

Congrats on keeping your weight so stable while sick, that can be really difficult to do.

Have a great Monday.

MerryKat

Congratulations on getting back into the swing of things.

Have a great day and enjoy your S days.

MerryKat

Ok, I am officially banning hot chocolate from my N days. I thought I could manage to have 1 or 2 cups per week with my lunch at work, but the blasted stuff is now calling my name on a regular basis. I have not replied, but it is easier to ban it now before it becomes a problem than later once I am ...

MerryKat

Day 7 - Thursday 20/07/06 - SUCCESS No S: Success Exercise : :D Water: Success I am so delighted. This morning was WI and once again I have proved (to me) that No S REALLY works when I do it 100% (including the wonderful S days). I lost 1.2kg (2.64lb) this week. I was hoping for a few grams, so thi...

MerryKat

Welcome back to sanity. It is so great not to have food ruling your life anymore.

As David says, sometimes it takes more than one try, but it is a great way to live.

MerryKat

Welcome Hiker Mom

I found that my first issue was to eat enough at my three meals that the hunger was kept at bay. This avoided me even thinking of snacking.

I hope today is going well for you.

MerryKat

Wednesday 19/07/06 - SUCCESS

No S:

&

(I did some skipping as well - I am trying to get some cardio in during a week)
Exercise:

Water:

MerryKat · Tuesday Success **Tuesday 18/07/2006 - Success** No S: Exercise: Water:

Tuesday 18/07/2006 - Success

No S:

Exercise:

Water:

MerryKat

Trying Again!!

MerryKat

Please work!!

MerryKat

CONGRATULATIONS on your kg and cm losses - that is amazing.

Please bother to post some photo's, it is a great inspiration to see how you guys are doing.

MerryKat

Cynthia
Congratulations on stopping the slide and getting back to the 'rules'. I am on day 4 and enjoying being back in routine.

We can conquer this together (there are quiet a few of us who are returning to basics after sliding a bit).

MerryKat

Monday 17/07/2006 - SUCCESS I had a cup of hot chocolate as my with lunch beverage (this can be a trouble item for me, but I figured if I have it with lunch it will be controlled). However, it obviously has way to much sugar as I crashed by late afternoon. I had a banana to compensate and while I k...

MerryKat

Happy Belated Birthday James.

I wish you all you wish for yourself this year.

MerryKat

Wow, Wow, Wow!!

CONGRATULATIONS on your amazing loss, you look fantastic and are a real inspiration and total proof that No S works.

Keep up the good work. Looking at your during photo you must be nearly at goal.

MerryKat

I hope you are feeling better today, and I love reading your posts.

MerryKat

Congrats on getting back on plan, I am also starting fresh again, so we can do this together. Here's to a perfect 21 days.

MerryKat

Debs - Congrats on the 50 squats - I am in awe!!

You are such an inspiration the way you pick yourself up anytime you fall and carry on with such renewed energy.

Keep up the Great Job and you will definitely reach your goals.

MerryKat

Wow Debs, you are so talented. I love your singing and will be looking forward to listening to more of your beautiful voice.

Richard has some awesome talent and is obviously going to be a great performer like his mom.

MerryKat

Reinhard - Thank you for your kind words. Thankfully most of the stress has abated. May was a great month and it proved to me beyond a doubt that this is the plan that works for me - I just have to do it! I had a great friday and weekend. I had my treats on the S days and thoroughly enjoyed them and...

MerryKat

Ok so the rest of April was HORRID and by the end of the month I had gotten back up to my heaviest since having my second child (79.1kg - 174.02lb)! I knew I had to do something, so I put myself back on No S with the goals of following it 100%, drinking at least 1 litre of water a day and doing some...

MerryKat

Thanks Caroljo - you are quite right, I can do this. The weekend was good and this week has been ok - I have been sick with a gastric bug, so the eating has been toast and tea. I did not weigh myself this morning as my hands were so bloated I could not my rings on - thanks to dehydration and drugs. ...

MerryKat

BAD DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pistachio (or however you spell that) and biscuits!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! as a continuation of lunch.

I am posting here to end this before it gets out of hand!

MerryKat

I am up 0.2kg (0.44lb) this week but I think it is hormonal. I am recording this as part of my journey, but for once I am truely unfazed by the scale. I know I did No S 100% last week and if I keep doing this the results will happen. I am not even bothering to change my signature as I know this will...

MerryKat

I have found that since doing No S I have uped the size of my breakfast and my lunch and by doing this I make it to dinner with few problems. I always used to suffer with the 3pm munchies and now I seldom feel snacky then. The first few weeks were hard, but my brain adjusted and now I just don't thi...

MerryKat

Congratulations on starting your new healthy life style.

MerryKat

Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday To You
Happy Birthday Dear Richard
May God Bless You

I hope this year will be one filled with lots of fun and excitement.

MerryKat

Silverstorm My mom is now doing No S with me. Now this is a woman of 60 who looks like she might be 50 at a stretch, perfect weight to height ratio, BMI 100%. She eats an unbelievably healthy diet and does yoga twice a week and is solid muscle. She is someone who if she feels she had gained a little...

MerryKat

Now this is why I love this site - Debs thanks for your wonderful, supportive post. Thanks for the welcome back Ceu. I had a battle getting on the site on Friday, which is why I did not post and weekend I do not have computer access. The weekend was good and I had my treats, but did not overdo it to...

MerryKat

Thanks Deb, but the wheels seriously fell off after that post. :oops: :oops: In fact I think I actually lost the wagon!! I have had 5 weeks where I ate as I pleased, did no exercise and did not post on any of my support threads (too embarrassed). The net result of this was a 2.2kg (4.84lb) gain of w...

MerryKat

I had a small gain this week - 0.5kg (1.1lb) - For once I am not at all fazed by this - we will just wait and see what the rest of the month holds.

My eating was 100%
My exercise was 40% - very tired this week for some reason.

Here's to a super No S week ahead.

MerryKat

I was also a 3pm binger! and I find that if I have good size lunch with protein, carbs, fruit, veg I am less likely to have that need at 3pm.

MerryKat

Doulachic I agree 100% it is something that we should do every day. I think the thing that irritates me about Valentines Day is people spend a fortune on this one day and then spend the rest of the year verbally and emotionally abusing one another. One day cannot fix a year's damage. I see it with p...

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Sharon

Welcome to the Simple Life that No S brings

MerryKat

As Deb said - enjoy the freedom from constantly obsessing over calories that this program brings. I also have every aspect of my weightloss charted and graphed to death. And you know what it has been fantastic not to have to 'report' my habits. I just eat 3 meals a day and that is it - no arguements...

MerryKat

Welcome & enjoy reading all the informative posts

MerryKat

Definitely something in the air - I was not totally off the chart, but a lot more indulgent than usual??? Most odd!!

MerryKat

We do not usually celebrate Valentine's Day, so I doubt whether we will do anything.

I don't need any extra days in the week to eat treats, so I think I will wait for my usual S days.

For those celebrating - enjoy it.

For 3aday - Happy Anniversary - it is definitely an S day for you.

MerryKat

My brain did eventually catch up to the realisation that over doing S days just made me feel Yuck and I now seem to be able to eat a more reasonable amount of a treat. I don't have to finish a slab of chocolate at one sitting any more!

MerryKat

A good trick is to cook a little extra dinner the night before and have that. Stew / Mince on toast is yummy. Chicken / fish fillet with some salad on a roll is also a great one. To find interesting alternatives try and get away from the thought pattern that breakfast has to be from a set group of f...

MerryKat

Deb I agree - the name alone would cause an emotional and mental problem for me. I enjoy my S days now - not because I am cheating, but because I am having planned and scheduled treats that are allowed. The concept of cheating for me has terrible conitations and the connetion would create a never en...

MerryKat

Hi guys I am back - I am counting last year as the practice runs - :lol: :lol: :lol: On the 29/01/06 I scored my first set of 21 days for NoS for the rest of my life and I am well on my way for the second set. NoS is the best thing I have ever found for bringing food under my control rather than me ...

MerryKat

I have had a good week: 100% No S eating 90% 8MM exercising and I am feeling healthy and my trousers are a bit more comfortable. As a benefit of my healthy week I was graced with a 0.7kg (1.54lb) loss. I hope you guys all have a good week as well and that the one ahead is a good healthy eating and e...

MerryKat

Hi Annolope I am using the 8 Minutes in the Morning program by Jorge Cruise. This is a weight program where you do 4 sets of 12 reps of 2 different exercises. I do these for about 10 min 5 days a week - 50min per week. I used this to help me lose weight after my first child and along with the WW I w...

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Wow Silverfish
That is fantastic weight loss - congrats.

Kevin a belated thank you for those stats.

MerryKat

I follow the 3 meal rule as I find that the most practical to fit in to my life and I have definitely found that I have had to increase my lunch otherwise I have the late afternoon shakes. I now have a sandwich with a protein filling with a whole tomato, 1/4 a cucumber, a carrot or two, a piece of f...

MerryKat

26/01/06 - I showed the same weight as 2 weeks ago - this is good as I missed one WI and that week I am sure I gained. This week's WI I register a loss 0.1kg (0.22lb) - I am happy with this. I was 100% with No S this week and my exercise was around 90%. I am getting better at doing my exercise even ...

MerryKat

Just to stick an oar in things! You can keep the mayo - Mustard Rulz!!!

We never have fights in our house - DH loves may and I love mustard.

MerryKat

Sounds absolutely marvellous - if South Africa was not so far I would join you in your pool.

Enjoy celebrating your country.

Special reason S days are great things - Enjoy it.

MerryKat

I agree with Phil, don't over think it. For me most days my sandwiches are just one filling - quick and easy to bring to work. But if I have a salad sandwich I will generally have cheese and mayo - something I would never have done before No S. I am finally learning to enjoy what I am eating and not...

MerryKat

I had a great weekend and saved my treats for a bit of chocolate after dinner - and thoroughly enjoyed it. I was at a ladies handwork group on saturday afternoon (and of course there were eats, but I did not have as I had had lunch and I knew I had my chocolate treat planned for the evening). I have...

MerryKat

Congratulations - that is a great milestone. Enjoy the feeling of control over food - that was the best bit (and still is for me).

MerryKat

Debs thanks for all the encouragment. 8MM - is basically 2 different weight exercises and you do 4 sets of 12. I have also added daily stomach exercises in as thanks to my last pregnancy my stomach muscles are shot. I know it is not much but it is better than nothing. I find that I get out of bed at...

MerryKat

I think this a marvelous idea. I will see if I can find any good before photo's and post those with a during in a few months time.

MerryKat

Thanks for the warm welcome guys, I have missed you all. I guess I just get lazy and stop watching my eating habits added to the fact that my brain battles to accept that something so simple can really work. I think I have the brain under control and now I just need to concentrate on resisting the s...

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