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Hey to everyone. Hope everyone is hanging in there and doing well... I am still just lurking trying to decide what I want to commit to. I know it sounds stupid but I need to see results to stick to something.. Hope everyone is having a nice Memorial Day. And Nichole, don't worry, I have been through...

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I was on Lyrica for some nerve pain with my MS and I did not have weight gain from it. I was also on amitriptyline, one of the older meds, and that did cause a lot of weight gain!

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No, I am sure it's just me. I have wanted to think it was my thyroid, or some other medical reason a bunch of times, but I just like to eat too much. :) I really didn't think i was eating too much, I was following No-S really religously actually and my portions really didn't seem too big to me. It w...

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I started counting my stupid points again, which is automatically engrained in my head and is my default setting. LOL.

But then I remember how much I hate it.

I don't know. I just don't want to gain weight either.

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Thanks guys for the help. Reinhard, can you look at this? 1.) My plate size is a normal dinner plate. I filled it up, but I wouldn't say it was to excess. I didn't layer the food on, made sure it all fit nicely. Sometimes didn't even finish. But I noticed if I didn't fill my plate I would get hungry...

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The fast food was probably only once a week otherwise I ate home cooked meals the entire time. I did have a couple of drinks a night, that could be it maybe. Otherwise to be gaining that amount of weight wouldn't I have to be eating like 3,000 calories over what I would need to maintain? There is no...

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Hello girls. I have been lurking. I posted on the main discussion thing about my problem and how I am scared to jump back in because of this initial disappointment. I really had been making healthier choices during the week and it was such a slap in the face to fail at something yet again!!!! I need...

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I wasn't eating fries or any fast food really except on my S days. maybe taco bell once in a while but I was getting the fresco tacos which are pretty lo cal.

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Well, I ate stuff I wanted, like tacos but made them with 93/7 ground beef, used light sour cream, etc. Had some hamburgers on the grill, etc, but also tried to get the fruits and veggies in also. I ONLY ate my 3 plates per day. I did fill them up, but didn't layer on the food or anything. Isn't tha...

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I was right on track and doing well, but my pants kept feeling tighter and tighter instead of looser so I weighed myself and had gained about 5 pounds!!! I panicked and quit No-S ing. My meals were pretty healthy, it's not like I was eating high fat garbage for every meal. My first few s weekends we...

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Well, I am super depressed today. I could feel my clothes getting tighter, in fact a pair of capris I bought 2 weeks ago that fit are now too tight. So I weighed and I have gained 4-5 pounds!!!! I just don't want to keep this up if this is what is going to happen.

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AmyLiz, I agree... I am craving REAL food now and I am enjoying it so much more when i am actually hungry and sit down with a nice plate of food. I think the visual of seeing all of your food makes it more satisfying somehow too. I think I really need to weigh myself too because I am feeling like I ...

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Yeah, I have to remember I am still totally on plan!!! Even though I think I overdid it on S-day, it is not a failure and I am 14 days with NO CHEATS!! I don't think I have really lost anything yet and I know I need to be patient about that. But I just know that I am not even enjoying eating this wa...

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well, Sunday was definitely not much better but the depressing part is that I don't think I enjoyed any of the crap I let myself have. In fact, it was almost gross but I kept eating it anyway. Just handfuls of M&M's, twizzlers, chips.. Gross!!! Next weekend I am doing things TOTALLY different. Here ...

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Ok, I got home from work after working 13 hours and proceeded to eat everything in sight and now I feel really guilty and sick!!! Pretty much everything in sight I just ate because I was tired and stressed and I knew I could have the junk, it being an S-day and all...... I know this takes time, but ...

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How is everyone doing so far?? I think so far I am eating a little less this S weekend than last. I had made that pineapple cake last night and took it to work so that was breakfast. Lunch was chicken noodle soup and some fries (I had been craving those this week but thought they were more of an S d...

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I actually read in my fitness magazine that your body burns 300 extra calories a day the week before your period but most women eat much more than that in junk the week before your period so it doesn't help in the weight loss department.. Since we can't snack or eat junk during the week on this diet...

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Mmmm, the cheesecake sounds great. And the brownies. I loooove cheesecake so I think I will try that this weekend. I am making my favorite pineapple cake this weekend. it's really easy and everywhere i take it people always want the recipe. It's naturally lower in calories I think too. Pineapple Cak...

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Nichole, that's great!!!! I guess you have to hug Reinhard now!!! I am so tempted to weigh.... But not today, I already ate and that time of the month is coming any day. not a good time...

Good job resisting the Dunkin Donuts.

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Hello all, doing good today. had my second meal really really late so now it's only been about 1 1/2 hours and I am going to eat my last one because I know I will be starving later if I don't! I am really scared too that I will be the ONE person who will gain weight on this diet. That's why I haven'...

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Hey Jamie, glad you joined in!!!

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Yeah, I am trying to not feel like I failed because I had three drinks. That would be stupid because I am doing so good.

I am up for a May 1st weigh in. I haven't weighed since starting either and I want to give it some time....

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Hello everyone, found my way here to our new daily check in thread. Doing good so far this week other than I had 3 drinks last night with some friends rather than my "glass ceiling" two. But I am trying to not be too hard on myself about that... Still better than what I was eating before I started N...

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Yes, let's start a thread for Daily Check in. That is the one thing too that I can say, I gain weight really evenly so people are often suprised when I tell them I've gained weight. I guess we have to be happy about something!! LOL. I really just want to be at 140 by June or July. I just hate feelin...

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This is the first time in a long time I actually feel like this is going to happen for me.

Let's keep each other motivated and track our progress....

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Cool, we will have to keep tabs on each other :) I know we will be at our goals in no time. Last summer I was down to 135 on a really restrictive diet that no human could ever stick to long term and gained most of it back over the winter. I was really happy at 135. I was about 121 before I had my so...

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Nichole- by the way, how tall are you?

We have similar goals, I am about 148-150 now and I want to get down to 135 for my "happy" weight. I am about 5'4 1/2".

Congrats on your loss

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That's great to hear guys!!!!! I am patiently waiting to weigh in a couple of weeks because I don't want to get discouraged by the scales so I hope I am down at least a couple of pounds by then.

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Thanks, I agree that a drink or two a couple times a week really helps me to not be tempted in the snacking/sweets department.

I just want to make sure I have success with this. This is the last diet I will ever do, and I want to be a No-S success story.

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Rheba, that is true. This is a permanent way of life so it has to be livable. I have also deprived myself in the name of dieting for so long that if I even try, my mind and body immediately rebel and I fail.. My jeans feel a bit looser so I am happy with that. Also, a couple of drinks during the wee...

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i just found mine were all going to my junk mail so I had to change my settings.... Do you have a really high setting on your junk filter or security setting on your computer?

I know you said you already checked your junk folder, but just an idea....

Hope it works itself out.

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Hi, I have been no-s ing for about a week and a half now. 3-4 days a week I have had 1-2 drinks, the "glass ceiling". Does anyone find that even with only one to two drinks a day their weight loss slows or stalls?? I haven't weighed since I started as I want to wait awhile, but I am worried that the...

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Congrats! You will get there for sure

I had the same roller coaster.. Seems like I could get to a certain number but if I went off plan even a bit, woosh, the weight was back!!

Hooray for No-S

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that is great to hear!! this plan really works

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Ting Ting, I don't know if I've ever laughed so hard at someones post!! Same thing for me with the Slim Fast. My husband pretty much told me I couldn't do it anymore because he couldn't be around me and my constant gas anymore. Also, I would have to go run down the hall and let loose at work so no o...

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I think I overdid it a little because I felt sick by the time I went to bed both Saturday and Sunday and I just don't like that feeling anymore. So I feel kind of bad today even though I know that's what S days are for. I am feeling the guilt a little. My goal next weekend is to do the 3 meals and t...

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Yes, the fruit has to have its own space on your plate, not in addition to your one plate of food.

Hope that makes sense!

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My first S day is tomorrow and I am making cinnamon rolls for breakfast. Do I need to eat a normal one plate meal first and then let myself have a treat? Or is it eat what you want? I am not going to go crazy, but wondering if I can have the cinnamon rolls as my breakfast by itself. I know there are...

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I agree. I was feeling like I would never conquer my food and dieting obsessions. It was like this weight on my shoulders that was ruling my life. I even started seeing a therapist. But after 4 days on No-S, I feel like a new person! A normal person that doesn't think about food all the time! I am s...

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I agree Glenda. POINTS do s*ck. I always feel like all I think about is food when I am counting points. It actually makes me almost food obsessed and thinking about how much I can eat yet today, or how I have to starve the rest of the day because I already ate all my points. NO one should have to do...

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Wow that's great to hear you had so much success. This has been the easiest diet I have ever started, so I think you should be able to just jump back in no problem!! I agree with the S day thing. I used to do Body for Life where you only got one "cheat day" a week for sweets, treats, and stuff and I...

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If your absolutely starving in the afternoon, you could always have a glass of milk too like Reinhard says. It's perfectly legal and will fill up your tummy until dinner comes around

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Oh, and I leave for work at 5:30 in the morning and I don't get home until about 6:45... I am going to do the milk thing if I feel like I can't make it in the afternoon. We also have a fully stocked kitchen on our floor (labor and delivery) so the employees are welcome to help themselves too. They h...

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Eizzo - I work at a hospital, so thankfully there is a cafeteria where you can get a pretty healthy lunch, full salad bar, soups, sandwiches, and it actually lists the calories of most of the things!!! Which I know we don't need with this diet, but I still like to try to load my plates with heathier...

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I am a diet soda aholic and that is one thing I am not going to try to change right now. I am trying to drink more water, but I figure just changing my diet right now is enough... Plus, for the first time in my life, I am actually NOT craving sweets!!!???? I can't figure out if its because I am eati...

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I am a little worried since I have bingeing issues and sweets are my serious bingeing downfall.... But I am going to try to savor a few really decadent treats instead of stuffing twizzlers and any old junk down my throat... Plus, I just don't feel that deprived during the week, so I really don't eve...

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Wosnes, I like your way of thinking!!!! lol.

But I don't want to bend the rules, even a little because I am the kind of person who will start to abuse the rules if given a little wiggle room...

So i guess it's an s day treat for me

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Yeah, I guess I knew that is what you would say about the chocolate milk. I don't really like drinking milk, just having it in my cereal so I guess I was hoping that if I was starving and dinner was a ways off, i could have a glass of chocolate milk.... But I pretty much knew the answer to that one ...

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I am assuming milk is only to be drunk with a meal otherwise it is a snack?

What about low fat chocolate milk? S day only or can it be had with a meal on N-days?

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hey jamiebf, I will be your support buddy. I have 20 pounds I want to lose and I am realizing this doesn't have to be a race, just a way of life.. I am also going to try to stay away from the scales until day 21... I just don't want to be a slave to the scales and feel like quitting when I don't see...

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Thanks so much Reinhard, this makes so much sense, it seems like how everyone should be eating. It just makes it so there are "rules" for those of us who have trouble with moderation or bingeing issues with sweets, etc and then having guilt issues with it. I do believe I have found the diet that let...

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I am also starting tomorrow, and I hope that I can say the same thing about this changing my life in 2 weeks!!!! I am a dietaholic, I am either on some restrictive diet, or falling off and bingeing. Tried a Woman's World featured diet last summer, "Kimkins", that was soooo restrictive so I lost a lo...

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I love the sound of this diet...I did Body for Life a few years back and looooved my "cheat day" and knowing whatever I was craving, I could have on cheat day. But the 6 meals a day just wasnt for me. Can't wait to start this tomorrow and knowing I don't have to quick run to the store as I normally ...

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I am so happy that I bought that Woman's World. I am so excited to start this!!!!!! I am a firm believer in the cheat day with dieting and this sounds too simple to be true!!!! Thank you thank you. I also know from trying a different diet and falling off every week that i need something sustainable ...

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Gave up last week due to 6 pound weight gain... any ideas?

Does anyone find that drinking hinders their weight loss?

Do you still eat your three meals on S Day??

Where does milk fit in??

This is it for me, the last "diet" I will ever do!

Woman's World newbie!!

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