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BrightAngel

gratefuldeb67 wrote:So it was a long night of resisting, but,,
*I DID IT!!!*
I am holding strong with NoS ... and very proud of that.

Debs

Great Job, Debs.
Way to Go

BrightAngel

This post in General Discussion is something especially relevant for me personally, so I've copied it here to my Check-in. I am tracking calories though because I've read many posts that say in the beginning weight gain is fairly common place with "No S", and I was also curious about the initial ov...

BrightAngel

I am tracking calories though because I've read many posts that say in the beginning weight gain is fairly common place with "No S", and I was also curious about the initial over eating associated with limiting oneself to 3 meals daily. It turns out I'm eating an average of 1904 calories on my "N" ...

BrightAngel

Some people enjoy food journaling. I call this "only report failures" tactic "negative tracking" -- it uses the pain of tracking as an incentive to succeed. Reinhard I love journaling my food in the software program DietPower. I have now done it for 1537 consecutive days, and it has become a very e...

BrightAngel

Thanks GratefulDeb I lost a net 81 lbs due to my Gastric Bypass 16 years ago From my High of 271 to down 160 but then gained back up to 190. In September 2004, I discovered DietPower while surfing the internet. I found it an enjoyable way to keep track of my eating and my calories. I started using ...

BrightAngel

Thanks Guys, http://precisionnutrition.com/members/images/smilies/msn/heart.gif for your kind and generous comments. I'm a bit embarrased to post that I'm AGAIN changing my Plan and HabitCal for December. :oops: It soon became apparent to me that my prior HabitCal plan was designed to become merely...

BrightAngel

Starting from this weekend, I have decided to add a tweak to my NoS regime. My tweak is to eat whatever I want for breakfast...this including cake/cookies/whatever. It may also have to do with the way I grew up. I know this is REALLY walking the line. It may all go wrong then I'll go back to 'norma...

BrightAngel

I have really reached the point in my life I do NOT want to exercise more so that I can eat more. IN fact, I would much rather exercise less and eat less. (OH MY GOSH! WHO SAID THAT?!?!?!?!?) Blueskighs Blue, I had to laugh when I read this statement, because that is exactly what I feel right now, ...

BrightAngel

Thanks guys, I very much appreciate your support here. Today is the day after Thanksgiving, which traditionally for me, kicks off a month of non-stop Holiday excess, most of it between meal grazing. This year we will also have a two-week vacation during the Christmas season. This period is the most...

BrightAngel

Chiming in to also say:.

BrightAngel

During the past few weeks I've been mostly successful at No S, with the variation of 3 small meals with 3 small snacks in-between. This has helped me to keep my calories at maintenance level and ...in general...avoid grazing. I would like to improve this, but for now it seems to be the best I can d...

BrightAngel

blueskighs wrote:sometimes he does not immediately "jump on the bandwagon" when I try something new.
... sometimes it just takes a little "seeing is believing"

This is also how it is with my Husband.

BrightAngel

I love this statement by NoelFigart.

"I'm way in favor of assertive communication".....like......
"I feel attacked and belittled when people comment on what I'm eating.
I don't want you to do it again."

BrightAngel

Congratulations, Blue

BrightAngel

Loved this quote from burlsgirl: :) The reason I'm overweight is that I EAT TOO MUCH! It's like my house was flooding, and everyone is trying to tell me where water comes from, how the water got into the faucet, how the faucet works, how the water will damage the woodwork inside the house... ...but...

BrightAngel

. . .being overweight is very psycological, and we need to conquer that first before we can lose the weight. Most of us have emotional causes for our food and weight issues. However, I frequently remember something I heard in a Lecture. The speaker said that insisting on an understanding of the rea...

BrightAngel

Hi Noel,
It's good to see you.
and I wish you No S success through the Holiday season.

BrightAngel

babyprrr wrote:Yesterday was a major S day for me because I turned the ripe old age of twenty-one!

Happy Birthday.

BrightAngel

Blue,

I hope you continue to post when you find the time.

I found your Private Messaging issue interesting,
and started a Thread in the main Forum
where I hope people will post any concerns they might have on that topic.

BrightAngel

Recently the issue of Private Messaging came to my attention, and I thought it might be helpful to have a Thread which encourages all of us to freely express our opinions about that topic. I like the open forum here where each of us can chime in and make our opinions known to everyone, and I also s...

BrightAngel

I, also, hope you reconsider your decision. The No S forum has been helpful to you, and you've been helpful to it. It would be unfortunate to allow temporary negative feelings to interfere with what has essentially been a positive experience for you and others. For the record, (1) I did not PM any ...

BrightAngel

wosnes,
I enjoyed the videos,
Thanks for sharing them.

BrightAngel

Since I first heard of No S, I've been attracted to its Habit concept, and the possibility that, over time, establishing specific and limited eating Habits could help reduce food cravings that tend to result in overeating. However, my many attempts to limit my food to 3 meals-no snacks have all bee...

BrightAngel

sld wrote: I'm new to the No S diet, learning as I go.
sld

Sid,
It sounds like you have what it takes to succeed.
I'll be watching your progress.
Good Luck

BrightAngel

Thanks for your kind words. http://bestsmileys.com/love1/25.gif I've been watching everyone's progress on No S with interest and appreciation, and am so pleased to see that it is working well for many forum members. http://www.millan.net/minimations/smileys/cheerleader2.gif I greatly admire the Pla...

BrightAngel

I just feel like you are not being honest on these boards, Blueskighs You have made your negative feelings about me very clear. It is not my responsibility to explain myself or try to change your mind, and I will not be responding to your comments. Anyone who is truly interested in learning more ab...

BrightAngel

I am unclear why you are on these boards? Are you a "spoiler" hoping the rest of us will fail and you can woo us back into the prison cell of diet power and daily calorie coutning? Honestly I just don't get it and when pressed, you do seem quite loathe to explain, Blueskighs Blueskighs, Your post i...

BrightAngel

Just focus on behavior. Moderate your eating and your (lack of) movement and you immediately, unambiguously solve two big problems. And the pounds will eventually get the message. Reinhard Reinhard, While essentially True, and wonderful advice for "normal" people, i.e those who struggle with being ...

BrightAngel

So here is my problem: I am scared. I am scared beyond reason. You are acknowledging and feeling your feelings. Good for you. Fear is unpleasant, but it is just a feeling. It's a feeling that everyone has. All feelings pass. They come and go throughout our lives and our job is just to Feel them, Ac...

BrightAngel

No need to feel insecure about posting anything you think or feel here.
We are in this together.

BrightAngel

Thanks for the positive feedback. http://bestsmileys.com/love1/25.gif I think No S is such a positive and terrific way to eat, that I've been frustrated with my inability to succeed at implementing it into my life. However, my current eating patterns have been very successful, and I've been accepti...

BrightAngel

Reinhard,

BrightAngel

This is a duplicate post that I am making a part of my personal History Thread. Prior to my gastric bypass surgery 15 years ago, my surgeon's advice for diet post-surgery was: "Eat 3 meals a day, one-half of each meal is to be protein, and eat nothing in between those meals." I told my friends abou...

BrightAngel

Prior to my gastric bypass surgery 15 years ago, my surgeon's advice for diet post-surgery was: "Eat 3 meals a day, one-half of each meal is to be protein, and eat nothing in between those meals." I told my friends about it, and they also said "Well, then just eat that way now, and you'll get thin ...

BrightAngel

I do not know how gastric surgery affects No-S... perhaps someone else can chime in to help. My guess would be that you may need smaller meals, and more of them, but that's just a guess. What I do know is that you need consistency, whatever form it takes. I had a gastric bypass 15 years ago, and I ...

BrightAngel

"no muffin top" whatever that may mean! LOL??? 8) Debs "Muffin Top" is the term used for the fat at the stomach/waist that pooches out above tight pants or a tight skirt. My comment...an Extremely unbecoming look, too frequently seen on young girls/women wearing tight jeans with short tops. The sim...

BrightAngel

I am 6 ft tall and my current weight is 285 (yikes). the website says you can eat as long as you don't snack, second or sweet. I took him at his word. At your height and weight, I have no doubt at all that you will lose weight if you follow the basic No S rules without modification. Since I am a fe...

BrightAngel

two products in particular that I'm interested in: Mestemacher whole grain black bread and Old Essex Scottish-Style Porridge Oats. I asked my grocer to see if they could get either (not on the shelves), but I'm also wondering if I can get either online somewhere. (I can find 12-packs of the oats at...

BrightAngel

Here is the Truth. Whatever the diet or food plan: If you take in less energy (food - calories) than your body uses (burns) you will lose weight. Losing fat weight (as opposed to water weight) is a slow process. The No S Diet is a way to moniter and cut down on your food intake without having to co...

BrightAngel

Good idea,
But first, I will investigate the Donation policies of my local library,
to make certain it will really end up indexed and placed on the normal library shelf,
and not on a free paperback rack or a sale paperback rack.

BrightAngel

I wonderâ€¦ if perhaps the 'self-sabotage' and 'self-punishment' isn't the binge eating, or the avoidance behaviors, or the disassociation behaviorsâ€¦. I wonder if it's that nagging and berating voice in the head that should carry the label of 'saboteur', instead. Binge eating may cause physiologi...

BrightAngel

Status Report: Another successful month of Shovelgloving . Not working to follow No S rules at present. I continue to enter all my food into my DietPower food journal every day, and carefully moniter my nutrition and calorie intake. I'm still finding it an enjoyable Habit after 1450 consecutive day...

BrightAngel

A Consistent Truth. . . No matter what the Food Plan, In order to maintain their same weight or lose more weight, Small people must take in less energy (calories/food) than large people. There's no magic anywhere to change that. Due to my age and my small size, I have to eat small amounts of food. ...

BrightAngel

KCCC Happy Birthday.

BrightAngel

Good Plan

BrightAngel

anndelise wrote:Here's an idea regarding the permasnacking...

Excellent ideas.

BrightAngel

jessdr All excellent suggestions. I have also incorporated most of those things into my own life. Advance preparation, and freezing foods in individual portions is an important part of my Maintenance lifestyle. Before starting to do that, I feared it would just take too much time and effort. But I ...

BrightAngel

I'm posting this here because this thread refers to using the scale as a tool. This is an excellent post, and exactly what I meant this Thread was to be about when I started it. The "anexoria" turn it took was quite unexpected, but probably beneficial to us all, giving us a way to look at people wi...

BrightAngel

It doesn't make much sense... if she's healthy, doesn't that mean that she's NOT anorexic? After reading the entire site, I received this impression. The author of the site has a long suffered from an Anexoric Eating Disorder. However, while she may not have been able to correct the psychological a...

BrightAngel

Thanks, Nichole.

BrightAngel

Someone just called to my attention that the above cited simple salt/water/waste explanation is based inside a pro-ana site. Sorry about that. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/^/aiw/blush.gif I failed to check out the entire site before posting. http://hometown.aol.com/spiritluvu/images/000_oh_well2.gif ...

BrightAngel

Hi Everyone. When the Scale is used properly and taken for what it is, it is a very useful tool for weight management. But many people allow the scale to do more than measure the total weight of all their various parts. Somehow they allow it to define who one is as a person, and to determine their ...

BrightAngel

Enjoyed your post.
Looks like you are doing Great with No S and Shovelglove
Congratulations.

BrightAngel

Happy Birthday, Organic Gal

BrightAngel

CrazyCatLady,
Congratulations, on your 15 lb loss to date.
Good for you.

BrightAngel

Thanks CrazyCatLady and gionta
I very much appreciate your support.

BrightAngel

I am Responsible for my Efforts, (Behaviors: food intake & exercise),
Not for my Results. (Outcomes: the timing of the numbers on the scales)

BrightAngel

fizXgirl314 wrote:according to your chart, 84 pounds is anorexic...?

In the majority of BMI charts,
Aneorexia is defined as a BMI of less than 17.6.
The BMI for 5'0" tall and 90 lbs is 17.6.
The BMI for 5'0" tall and 84 lbs is 16.4.

BrightAngel

Five ft tall and 84 pounds? Shudders! 84 lbs is underweight, however, I've found that taller, large-boned women have difficulty accepting the low weights that are reasonable for small-boned short women. Here are some numbers to put that height and weight in perspective. For A 5'0" Female, the major...

BrightAngel

I have a 3 meal pattern, but to date, I have been unable to establish any kind of no-snacking Habit. Since I enjoy counting calories using my computer software program, . . . which has become a pleasurable Habit for me. . . . for right now, I've given up trying to eliminate snacking. I have, howeve...

BrightAngel

Has anyone seen or heard of Cocoa Via? I haven't had any yet, I hear it's suppose to be healthier, or something like that. If anyone ever had this snack, could you tell me if it's any good? Thanks. :) Yes, I occasionally eat Cocoa Via. It is a "healthy" candy bar, but still a sweet, and not low-cal...

BrightAngel

Thanks KCCC and Connorcream.
I like you guys too, and my plan is to continue hanging around,
despite my inability...at this time... to comply with the NoS snacking rules.
I am very interested in Reinhard's Habit formation theories.

BrightAngel

I'm still here.
Developing a good Shovelgloving habit.
Maintaining within my weight range.
But, despite many efforts, I have still found it impossible to form a "no snacking" Habit,
and...right at this moment...I'm even minus the desire to do so.

BrightAngel

Here's another quote that I thought was great: ". . . . Gluttony almost always involves lies. There may be good reason for that. An interesting illustration can be found in the previous thread. http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=37226&highlight=#37226 Look at the negative reactions that ...

BrightAngel

Excellent article.

BrightAngel

Tanita scales are known to be quite accurate. There are all different types and price ranges, and you can get them online. I have a Tanita digital bathroom scale I purchased several years ago for around $40. for the convenience of "digital". For many months I tracked it together with my balance bea...

BrightAngel

trytrytry,
Excellent analysis.

BrightAngel

Charis wrote:I am sure others will chime in and give you some good advice. Here is my $.02

Charis,
My $.02 is:
Your suggestions are all Excellent.

BrightAngel

Interesting information, and sensitive people need not click the links, However, speaking for the omnivores among us, PLEASE. . . Any of those who wish to share specifically and in detail on this, Please do it in a Thread with a warning. . Labeled " Animal Brutality " or somthing like that, so sens...

BrightAngel

Deadweight,
That is such a Great Quote (from yourself).
Thanks.

BrightAngel

blueskighs wrote:BrightAngel,

Why do you think all of your accountability and efforts
have not helped you implement a no snacking habit,
even though you have tried?

Blueskighs

Blueskighs,
I find it difficult not to be offended by your comment,
and I choose not to respond.

BrightAngel

blueskighs wrote:BrightAngel,

Why do you think all of your accountability and efforts
have not helped you implement a no snacking habit,
even though you have tried?

Blueskighs

Blueskighs,
I find it difficult not to be offended by your comment,
and I choose not to respond.

BrightAngel

This post in General Discussion is something especially relevant for me personally, so I've copied it here to my Check-in. I found this recent news article interesting. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25464987/ It concerns the implimentation of the New York city law requiring chain restaurants to post ...

BrightAngel

I found this recent news article interesting. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25464987/ It concerns the implimentation of the New York city law requiring chain restaurants to post calorie information. Many people are not happy to learn that their food choices are extremely high-calorie. DENIAL, "If I d...

BrightAngel

I found this recent news article interesting. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25464987/ It concerns the implimentation of the New York city law requiring chain restaurants to post calorie information. Many people are not happy to learn that their food choices are extremely high-calorie. DENIAL, "If I d...

BrightAngel

I have now had 10 perfect weeks of Shovelglove.

BrightAngel

BrightAngel: We have all welcomed you on this forum even though you do not follow No S . However, this is the No S forum. Reinhard's book and home page for the No S diet do not advocate calorie counting. The No S Diet and Counting calories are not mutually-exclusive. I am very surprised by your sta...

BrightAngel

Sometimes we just need to see something positive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfq_A8nXMsQ

BrightAngel

Is any of this bad, do you think?? No, I think all of that is okay. Use of "fake sugar", artificial sweeteners is totally an individual choice. In his book, Reinhard comments that he, personally, doesn't like their taste, and that. . . although there's no current evidence of this. . . someday Scien...

BrightAngel

I enjoyed your blog and will visit it again.
Good Work. I'll bet the task of keeping it current will be very motivating,
and will help you achieve success in No S.

BrightAngel

Good Post, KCCC I don't have time right now to write a response for the positive side of calorie counting, but would definitely like to do so a bit later. I was a bit surprised and "put off" by the " you don't belong here " attitude of the previous post, part of which I quote below: "Aren't their o...

BrightAngel

OrganicGal wrote:Here it is the beginning of my 50th day on No S (since my new committment),
and the Habits...especially N days are strong.

Congratulations, OG.

BrightAngel

My version of the recipe also came out perfectly. After it cooled, I could hold it my hand and eat it just like a fresh moist mufin. Regarding the basic recipe (without the added fruit & nuts) I used real egg whites from whole eggs, not one of those mixtures in a carton. I've found this can make a ...

BrightAngel

Ending a relationship is painful, but it is sometimes helpful to realize
that you are actually clearing space to make room for your soulmate.

BrightAngel

lightly beat 2 egg whites with a tablespoon or 2 of unsweetened applesauce in a small bowl. Add 1 packet of oatmeal (I use the Quaker Weight Smart oatmeal - any flavor) and a dash or so of cinnamon. Mix all the ingredients together and pop in the microwave for 2 minutes. It comes out looking like a...

BrightAngel

trytrytry wrote: Well - sorry for the long rant... Especially that it is only mildly noS related...

Good Post,
AND I think that it is EXTREMELY No S related.

BrightAngel

Just a post to say I care about you,
and I know others here care also.

BrightAngel

Way to Go

BrightAngel

Interesting article debating 3 vs. 6 meals a day; not sure if anyone has posted it yet: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=56254 -more support for the noS way of life.... Thanks Gionta, I enjoyed reading this article. "There's no strong data supporting either [three meals a d...

BrightAngel

trytrytry wrote:hehe, and this is how with a bit of daily check-in board, I managed to have my 10 min of procrastination without having the cake

Good Plan.

BrightAngel

gionta wrote:You'll notice that once menopause is well and truly over, the body seems to give up its hold on the fat cells

That sounds like good news for me and my fat cells,
although I haven't personally noticed any such change
in the more than 15 years since I finished with meopause.

BrightAngel

gionta wrote:we are all individuals, and there is no one answer out there.
Vanilla noS may work for some,
but others may still have to keep careful track of what they eat,
even on noS.

Gionta,
I agree completely with the quote above.

BrightAngel

Great Job

BrightAngel

some people who have gone through quick weight loss and/or yo-yoing before NoS may have some leftover effect from their previous experiences.) I don't believe there is any reputable scientific proof of your above-quoted statement. There are quite a few studies disproving the myth that yo-yo dieting...

BrightAngel

I frequently complain about how hard it is to maintain my large weight loss. ( and it is ! ) Here's a recent article of interest involving Maintenance. Recent research finds psysiological changes due to weight loss make weight loss difficult to maintain. When humans (and rodents) lose 10% or more o...

BrightAngel

It sounds like you are starting with a good plan.

I love 0% Fage Greek Yogurt and I also love Fiber One cereal.
Those are two staples in my own food plan.

BrightAngel

I'm keeping track of my No S 'failures' and 'successes' in a personal HabitCal,
but have decided, at present, not to post that information here.

I am now in my 9th week of Shovelglove success.

BrightAngel

I am watching and wishing you success.

BrightAngel

I'm bumping this post back to the top, because we've a lot of new members
who might like to introduce themselves,
and/or get to know some of us better.

BrightAngel

Jesseco wrote:BA, I really enjoy reading your posts! They are helpful to me.

Thank you Jesseco.

Day One was a Success.
Now going for Day Two.

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