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- Thu May 01, 2008 1:46 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just wanted to say Hi!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8125
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I feel tired and run down.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16891
The same thing happens to me if I eat carbs without protein. If you are eating cereal without significant fiber (perhaps not the case) and fruit - well those are carbs your body will burn up quickly. You may be getting sugar highs/lows. Try adding some protein and maybe some fat - more than the 7 gr...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:30 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on Buffets....
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16001
You know, Rheba, part of what I love about No S is that you'll be able to go to the buffet, have your plate of food and won't have to squeal, "Iiiiiiimmmmm on a diiiieeeet and caaannntttt hhaaaavveee thaaatttt!!!!" You just eat and no-one'll even notice. (As a former low-carber, I find this immense...
- Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: For women: tips on handling monthly cravings?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15067
I tend to have three food cravings: chocolate fruit cinnamon Cinnamon and fruit are pretty easy because they can be included into my three meals - fruit, fruit salad, cinnamon toast. Chocolate - I make a chocolate protein shake. You can adjust it by making them with Splenda or a portioned amount of ...
- Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:17 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Don't give up too soon!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20237
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:40 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No-S Victory Over Cholesterol!!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25372
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 10:38 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Frustrated with posts.....making it more complicated.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17509
For many people - old habits die hard. Here are three ideas that may work for you. 1. Skip over post titles you feel may be discouraging to you. 2. Block time out to visit the board - same time each day for 30 minutes, once a week - etc. 3. Don't read the boards. Find a buddy with the same goals you...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 2 weeks done
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20501
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:08 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 2 weeks done
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20501
* HUGS * I will keep your Father and the family in my thoughts and prayers. I think as time goes on, the three "rules" will become habitual and dealing with food under stressful conditions will become easier to manage. I find people fall into two catagories when under stress - they either eat comfo...
- Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:59 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hello from Canada
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13766
- Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:41 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No-S Victory Over Cholesterol!!!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25372
- Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:37 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Article: Meals Give Way to Grazing
- Replies: 18
- Views: 27140
Very interesting article.....God this society is getting scarier and worse all the time. I am a proponent of going back to some of the 'old' 'traditional' ways of doing things. For example, I would have no problem of going back to the days of no Sunday shopping. That is why my store is closed on Su...
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 11:27 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Article: Meals Give Way to Grazing
- Replies: 18
- Views: 27140
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Disordered Eating
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6581
- Fri Apr 25, 2008 6:18 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Talking to yourself.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10374
OrganicGal, I talk to myself frequently! Good thing I know it's me otherwise I might think I was haunted or possessed!!!!! HAHHAHHAHA Blueskighs When I was a little girl, my Father told me that people with money problems talked to themselves. I figured it was true because I talked to myself and my ...
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:17 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Who's kidding who?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 29994
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:55 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Body image -- can anybody else identify with this?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 27758
Amyg, is "The Secret" a book or magazine? I'd be interested in reading this. It is a book as well as a DVD. I have the DVD and it's quite inspirational. You may be able to get it out of your library/video store and I know Netflix has it. It's basically about the power of intention. Positive thought...
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 4:48 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Any Suggestions for Beginning Exercise Again?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 32142
I guess it depends on how fit you are but here are ideas for "beginners": * Leslie Sansone Walk Away the Pounds DVDS - these are great - IMO * Aquarobics/Water Exercise (my favorite) * Dancing like your a kid again * My husband and I take 2 mile walks each evening around the neighborhood and each ev...
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:54 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Talking to yourself.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10374
Reinhard -reinhard wrote:Not only do I talk to myself, I RECORD myself talking to myself
http://www.everydaysystems.com/podcast/ ... .php?id=27
Reinhard
Have you thought about doing some webcasts on you tube?
I think that would be great!
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:30 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Evolution of Mealtimes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7702
Evolution of Mealtimes
I found this article from History Magazine entitled "What Time is Dinner?". It looks at how meal times have changed throughout history. I found it to be very interesting and thought others may enjoy it as well.
http://www.history-magazine.com/dinner2.html
http://www.history-magazine.com/dinner2.html
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:21 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Body image -- can anybody else identify with this?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 27758
- Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:07 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Thirty Day Results
- Replies: 29
- Views: 31435
........Danielle, thank you too! is your name specifically related to NO S, i.e. noturningback from nos or is it something else? whatever it is, i like it and can certainly relate to it with nos ...i.e. noturning back to diet hell and the food cages! .......... Blueskighs It came from a CD entitled...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:34 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Thirty Day Results
- Replies: 29
- Views: 31435
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:32 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: The "My Pants Fell Down" Club.....
- Replies: 60
- Views: 88158
Yeah, I guess the "Bayonne Beach" diet might not inspire people to buy a book.. "Last resort diet"? I like that! LOL... Very sarcastic! Yay Reinhard!!!! Love, 8) Deb Bayonne Diet - LOL As a native New Yorker, I can attest to that title not being quite as alluring as South Beach! I'm headed to New Y...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 4:25 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Once you get your new habits down- Portion Sizes
- Replies: 11
- Views: 20114
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:49 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: when u can't say no
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14815
I agree with the few bites pack the rest. Another option and I don't usually agree with lying but, you could claim allergies or medical condition where you can't have sweets. I guess it depends on how well you know them but, even a simple my doctor told me to cut back on sweet/sugar. On a slightly d...
- Wed Apr 23, 2008 2:21 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Individualizing vs. over-complicating
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18538
Re: Individualizing vs. over-complicating
...... Over-complicating... I have over-complicated S-days by putting too many restrictions on them, which sent me in a downward spiral. It is SO counter-intuitive that being gentle instead of strict is the best way to get out of those spirals, but I'm gradually learning that. Your experiences on t...
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:18 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Depressed but not quitting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24910
A little off-topic, but I just had to comment on this one... I had my tonsils removed just 5 years ago, and I couldn't eat anything but vanilla pudding for 3 weeks. I lost 20 pounds! NOT a recommended way to go about things, trust me! It was awful! Sure, I was glad to have those 20 pounds gone, but...
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 9:04 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What's for Dinner Tonight?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 57883
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: granola?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 34686
I LOVE Fage Yogurt!! The protein content is high so it keeps me full.BrightAngel wrote:I also questioned whether I could have a Granola bar as part of my breakfast.
I'm glad to hear that it's okay.
I would love to have one with my 1/2 cup of 0% Fage greek yogurt,
and a small bowl of strawberries...
Yummmmmm.
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Things in a bowl
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16895
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:46 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How many food decisions do you think you make a day?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 26497
Re: choices on weightwatchers.
I decided to figure out just how complicated it is to spend your weightwatchers points. When I tried WW, I was on 24 points a day. I wondered, how complicated is this system? How many choices do I have to make? How many different ways are there to divvy up 24 points amongst 3 meals and maybe a snac...
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:37 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What do YOU mean by sometimes?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 221596
Having been working at "intuitive eating" (IE) for the past 3 years, and JUST starting NoS this week (in addition to my IE practices), I have to say that I've read "sometimes" to mean "moderation"... you can have your snacks/sweets/seconds on the weekend, but just go easy with them... enjoy them! ....
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 5:16 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Body image -- can anybody else identify with this?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 27758
I have the same perspective from a different experience. I've been overweight just about my entire life. I weighed 65lbs in kindergarten - according to my report card - and I'm sure my teacher didn't lie. LOL I have inched up through the years. I now weigh 265lbs @ 5'3". I find it difficult to look ...
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Which "S" is hardest for you to let go of?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 42988
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 4:06 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Which "S" is hardest for you to let go of?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 42988
I've also been known to just throw it away. Not the least wasteful thing to do, but maybe the least "waistful." That's a thought! I know this is a more expensive option and perhaps easier for me since it's just my husband and myself but, a thought I'll throw out there none the less. You can purchas...
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:16 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Which "S" is hardest for you to let go of?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 42988
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:14 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Which "S" is hardest for you to let go of?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 42988
For me it's like Reinhard said - If you asked me pre No S I would have said sweets hands down. I'm a sugarholic now (carbs and candy) and always have been. However, since starting the No S Diet, I have come to realize that I snack a heck of a lot. I never even saw myself as a snacker ! I'm a boredom...
- Tue Apr 22, 2008 3:07 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Depressed but not quitting
- Replies: 16
- Views: 24910
Hi Carla, *BIG HUGS* There are so many factors involved in losing and gaining weight. After my tonsillectommy/adenoidectomy I gained 9lbs in one week. Most people lose about 12lbs but, I gained. I was eating from the moment I left surgery but, not 9lbs worth in a week. That would be a net of 31,500 ...
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:19 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Funny No S Diet Story...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5815
You may be interested in this post:
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic ... light=math
~Danielle
http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic ... light=math
~Danielle
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 7:14 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hello. New Here
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11077
- Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:11 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Before You Tweak
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20949
- Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:41 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Not restricted enough....
- Replies: 63
- Views: 55609
Yes, I called people that need to lose 100 pounds a "pig". I need to lose 100 pounds, and I didn't get this way without stuffing myself silly. I am OBESE and I am cutting my life short. Why must we tiptoe around reality. Let's take some responsibility for our gross gluttony. You missed the whole po...
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:18 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Not restricted enough....
- Replies: 63
- Views: 55609
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 7:08 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What is for dinner (or breakfast or lunch!) 4-19-08
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25369
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:52 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What is for dinner (or breakfast or lunch!) 4-19-08
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25369
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 3:46 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Crazy Exercises and Weight-Loss Products
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21840
/rant The stupidest piece of exercise equipment wasn't my personal property. It was the rope in PE class in elementary school. I never much cared for PE as a child. I'm not competitive by nature so the races and games were often as not just another affirmation of how slow and uncoordinated I was. B...
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:29 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Is it just me or ????
- Replies: 13
- Views: 16901
Focusing on food is one thing. Fearing it is another. People aren't talking about what they want to eat on "S" days in anticipation of enjoying it; they're talking about being afraid of eating, afraid of overdoing. Focusing on food isn't bad; focusing on fear of food is. Totally agree! I was speaki...
- Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:12 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Crazy Exercises and Weight-Loss Products
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21840
A manual treadmill . There was/is no way I would use that thing for more than a week - at most. I admit it was too much work for me to keep up with. I think I walked at a snails pace on that thing. I do use my electric run treadmill. I also laugh at my thigh master . If anyone took a brief look at m...
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 8:57 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What's for Dinner Tonight?
- Replies: 70
- Views: 57883
Tonight, I'm going to a friends home for dinner. She invited me over to meet her parents from out of town. She is making spaghetti, salad and garlic bread and dessert. I'll most likely take the salad and spaghetti maybe a small piece of bread? Dessert - I will take something home for tomorrow. I'm n...
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:56 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What's the silliest diet you've ever tried?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 82574
- Fri Apr 18, 2008 2:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What's the silliest diet you've ever tried?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 82574
I am wondering what the attraction of being a size 4 is as every diet aid/commercial I see anymore has all of these women bitching because they were a size 10 and couldn't handle it so they went on this "ideal" plan and got down to a size 4!!! No wonder we have such screwed up diet mentality when w...
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:12 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Are there other nearly-former OAers here?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 34465
I have attended OA meetings twice in my life. Admittedly, not for a long period of time. Personally, I felt great shame after attending those meetings. Shame I never felt before. Normally, I'm a pretty happy go lucky person and as far as my obesity is concerned, I'm neither proud nor ashamed. It jus...
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 7:05 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Almost spiritual
- Replies: 44
- Views: 39492
I think many life-long dieters are perfectionists. I know I am. One would think perfectionists are the people who succeed at dieting but, when we "mess up", for lack of better words, we come down hard on ourselves. I think the No S Diet takes the guilt away by taking away that sense of perfectionism...
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:52 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Eating to Please Others
- Replies: 14
- Views: 19419
Hmmmm maybe I'll take some and save it for the weekend? Not sure. That seems perfect! Thank you for the idea. I can see myself in a position, every so often, where I might think; "I would love to have that if it were the weekend." One could easily say; "I'm so stuffed but, I just need to try that c...
- Thu Apr 17, 2008 3:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: POLL: Are you on the No-S Discussion while at work?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19207
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:21 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What's the silliest diet you've ever tried?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 82574
This is not a diet I have tried, but it is certainly one of the craziest I've ever heard of. I heard on the radio a few days ago about a man who lost 134lbs. in something like 9 months, by eating 6 cans of beans a day...and nothing else....ummmm....ok...not! :shock: ROFL :lol: I would have to walk ...
- Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:15 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: health issues and NoSing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8229
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 9:02 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Low Carb Diets
- Replies: 14
- Views: 32946
I don't follow low carb - per say. However, I have PCOS and my doctors are suspecting I may be Insulin Resistant. I try and keep the carbs at bay especially the refined ones. For me, I think it would be difficult to follow your typical low carb - high fat - moderate protein diet (like Atkins) - fore...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:50 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S Diet book available NOW on Amazon.com
- Replies: 48
- Views: 118512
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:45 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Movement with a purpose.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 23383
I think very few people here walk just for the hell of it, though I do. I really enjoy walking. I also like living in a place where I can walk to do my shopping, etc. Currently I don't live in such a place. I'm definately in the category of walking for fun. I also like taking short hikes/trail walk...
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:39 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm in love
- Replies: 16
- Views: 21898
Ditto everything you said - except the sex part. I agree that it is movement with a purpose! :oops: Another aspect of this diet that I love is that it works wonderfully on vacations. I can't mention how many times I've gone on vacation, while dieting, and either deprived myself or binged with guilt....
- Tue Apr 15, 2008 4:27 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Any Gastric Bypass People Here?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 19394
Janie, Congraulations of a job well done. Perhaps you are being hard on yourself? We've all fallen off the horse at some time and in some way. You lost a LOT of weight. I don't know what your weight range should be but, 170 seems a lot better than where you started - health wise. I'm not a doctor or...
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:28 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What's the silliest diet you've ever tried?
- Replies: 72
- Views: 82574
Phen-Fen! I was a teenager and it caused me to over-salivate. I was constantly swallowing and couldn't sleep. When I confronted the doctor with my problem, she basically denied it was the Phen-Fen. I quit cold turkey, never realizing the withdrawals would be SO much fun (sense sarcasm?) My salivatio...
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:06 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Get the Book! ITS WORTH IT!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 30215
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:12 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Ick!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20069
Re: paying more for CRAP
I know exactly how you feel. I get so angry when crap drinks cost less than water. IT'S WATER!!! I refuse to eat foods that contain high fructose corn syrup. It's in EVERYTHING. (And I just noticed it's even in Campbell's tomato soup -wtf?) Amy's Organics are the BEST. So when I purchase pure simpl...
- Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:00 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Simple rules yet interpretations confusing
- Replies: 27
- Views: 31147
This board has some wonderful conversations! This thread has me thinking of all the rules "they" have told us is the right thing to do. It's not to say these rules have no merit but, if you think about it - it will drive anyone nuts. 5 a Day 64 oz water daily pre/post workout meals/shakes macronutri...