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by jessdr
Mon Aug 23, 2010 2:57 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else have this problem with low-carb diets?
Replies: 16
Views: 25291

I was on a low-carb diet for about 3 years to control my unstable blood sugar. (Discovered later that most of my crashes were actually caffeine/adrenaline crashes from WAY too much diet coke. I still occasionally get real blood sugar crashes, but only if I'm completely reckless about what I eat.) I ...
by jessdr
Sun Jan 17, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Guilt!
Replies: 23
Views: 29723

Re: Guilt!

Anyone else struggle with it? How do you deal with it? Is it false guilt, or should one allow oneself to be guilt free if one is sticking to the diet? Yep. I came to No-S after The Diet That Shall Not Be Named, which looked fine on paper, but turned into highly disordered eating in practice. Most o...
by jessdr
Fri Aug 14, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Thermodynamics
Replies: 6
Views: 11506

for most people this isn't really the heart of the problem, and that paying attention to things like the nature of the foods they're consuming is less important than just reducing the total amount consumed. I totally agree. I forget where Reinhard said it (one of the podcasts maybe?) but I think th...
by jessdr
Fri Aug 14, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Thermodynamics
Replies: 6
Views: 11506

The thermodynamics argument is a bit oversimplified. The body isn't a linear system. Your metabolism can and will adjust to its circumstances: slowing down in times of famine, putting on fat stores during pregnancy, etc. It's a complex system that can change its mechanical efficiency on the fly. And...
by jessdr
Tue May 19, 2009 9:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Jess' Check-In
Replies: 4
Views: 9595

Had a slip-up on Friday: went out for dinner & a movie with friends, and got tripped up by the communal pizza. They served us two pies for the table, and only gave us little 5" appetizer plates, so I ended up having seconds. Not a huge overindulgence, but still a red day. I did, however, get a nice ...
by jessdr
Tue May 19, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Just noticed that I have completed my first 21 days.. And...
Replies: 15
Views: 21562

Congrats!
by jessdr
Fri May 15, 2009 8:18 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Daily Dance :)
Replies: 3
Views: 12276

Ooh, I'm going to start doing that! I actually dance most days, but it's usually in class, or practicing something I need to work on. I'm going to try just putting on some music and moving for the fun of it.
by jessdr
Fri May 15, 2009 7:25 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Jess' Check-In
Replies: 4
Views: 9595

Had a nice all-green day yesterday. It was not easy: I had a shoot for my belly dance instructional video last night, and didn't have dinner until 10. This isn't that unusual for me; I have several evening commitments in any given week (usually dance classes, but occasionally shows or a shoot). But ...
by jessdr
Thu May 14, 2009 5:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Jess' Check-In
Replies: 4
Views: 9595

guadopt1997 wrote:That's a great way to look at it, Jess!
Thanks. Just have to stick with it now. :)
by jessdr
Thu May 14, 2009 4:54 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: New to shovelglove! (and to exercise in general)
Replies: 12
Views: 24013

Re: New to shovelglove! (and to exercise in general)

I have no idea what moves to start with, and how to keep myself safe. You have to take into account that, as I said, I'm completely out of shape, so please could you suggest the safest & easiest shovelglove moves to start with (and where to actually see them done- perhaps online- so that I know I'm...
by jessdr
Thu May 14, 2009 4:26 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Podcast 35: Mods & Tweaks Trilogy 1:To Tweak or Not to T
Replies: 12
Views: 49123

Yay, a new podcast!

I REALLY like the Constitution metaphor.

I do still plan to keep my mod, but thinking about it like an amendment reminds me that I need to be strict about it. The amendments aren't enforced any less just because they weren't originally in the Constitution.
by jessdr
Thu May 14, 2009 4:15 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Jess' Check-In
Replies: 4
Views: 9595

Jess' Check-In

So, I just discovered that today is 41 weeks to my 30th birthday, and I am exactly 41 lbs. over my preliminary goal weight. Now, I am NOT going to make a scale- or deadline-based goal. Not not not not NOT. I've had bad luck with that. About a year before I started NoSing, I lost 30lbs on a diet that...
by jessdr
Wed May 13, 2009 9:36 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Finally walking again
Replies: 4
Views: 13225

Glad to hear you're back with it! Great walking in Somerville/Cambridge, isn't it? Audiobooks are a great incentive to walk. Once you start to associate the two activities, you'll be looking for excuses to walk somewhere. Reinhard Camberville is a very nice place to walk. Assuming you know how to g...
by jessdr
Tue May 12, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S "mods" (add yours!)
Replies: 167
Views: 321607

I use my 8x8 square salad plates almost exclusively, including on S days. Thanks for the field research! One thing I forgot to mention: I wouldn't recommend switching to smaller plates until you're really comfortable with vanilla NoS. This is something to do once you no longer have to overfill your...
by jessdr
Fri May 08, 2009 9:07 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S "mods" (add yours!)
Replies: 167
Views: 321607

We don't yet have any yet reports from actual experience, but there's a book out called "The 9 Inch Diet" touting the virtues or smaller plates and a website/movement started by Brian Wansink called "The Small plate movement." I'm not so sure how effective it would be by itself, but in conjunction ...
by jessdr
Thu May 07, 2009 9:39 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Finally walking again
Replies: 4
Views: 13225

Finally walking again

I was doing some consistent urban rangering last summer, but I hurt my hip in September (which I exacerbated by ignoring it and continuing my 5 mile a day habit). I re-injured it THREE TIMES, but I'm finally back up to speed. I just started easing myself back into the habit at the end of last month ...
by jessdr
Thu May 07, 2009 9:15 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Breakfast :)
Replies: 23
Views: 26717

I do best with "lunch" foods: chili sticks with me all day. A hamburger (homemade, usually without a bun, since I don't keep them in the house) and a glass of V8 works well too. Lately, I've been laming out and getting bagels, but I don't do as well on them as I do on a more protein-heavy breakfast.
by jessdr
Thu May 07, 2009 8:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Wheat germs, Plain Yogurt : The mad scientist
Replies: 13
Views: 19683

I am even thinking of starting making my own CHEESE at home, apparently it's not that hard either ... lol ! Somebody stop me ! The mad scientist ! ;-) Bread, bagel and pizza dough coming up ?? Heh. We are clearly thinking along the same lines! I borrowed Ricki Carol's book from the library, but nev...
by jessdr
Thu May 07, 2009 8:13 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Wheat germs, Plain Yogurt : The mad scientist
Replies: 13
Views: 19683

I LOVE wheat germ. Try it on cottage cheese with strawberries or the TINIEST drizzle of honey; sounds disgusting, but it's yummy. I like making my own yogurt as well, although it was always a snack for me, rather than a meal component, so I haven't been eating it much lately. I use a yogurt maker, w...
by jessdr
Thu Dec 18, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I'd love feedback on my theory about why S Days go wild.
Replies: 35
Views: 35816

Kathleen, I'd just like to add that some weeks it took until Thursday or Fridays for my weight to come back down, maybe depending on salt intake too I don't know, but then my weight would be lower on Friday and/or Saturday which would indicate I was still "losing". My weight loss has not been linea...
by jessdr
Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:10 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KCCC's check-in
Replies: 1014
Views: 756296

Re: 21 days of savoring the holidays...

Anyone else up for the 21-day Special Holiday edition of Vanilla No-S with an extra emphasis on enjoyment? Oh, count me in! I'm up for vanilla and enjoyment! Speaking of vanilla, since you said you like shrimp, I have a recipe you might like: grilled/broiled shrimp with vanilla bean dipping butter....
by jessdr
Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:38 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Newbie Question
Replies: 12
Views: 23264

I've been doing shovelglove using the posture from T-Tapp, which is a really effective workout, but not fun enough to get my lazy self out of bed on a regular basis. The posture goes: - feet shoulder width apart - toes point directly forward - bend knees deeply (but not past your toes) - bum tucked ...
by jessdr
Fri Dec 05, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: A month of No S and I've gained over six pounds!!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 30302

I'm hypoglycemic as well, and was terrified of giving up snacking. When I read the book, I assumed that I would be drinking milk two or three times a day to avoid blood sugar crashes. But if I don't eat complete junk, I rarely have to have a liquid snack more than twice a week. I did gain some weigh...
by jessdr
Thu Dec 04, 2008 9:29 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Writing a food log or not?
Replies: 14
Views: 18839

Re: Writing a food log or not?

I came to NoS after a really crazy, restrictive diet, and the most valuable thing I've gotten out of it is getting my head back on straight, and making peace with the idea that it's okay NOT to obsess about what I eat. Since you haven't found food diaries helpful in the past, and ESPECIALLY since yo...
by jessdr
Mon Dec 01, 2008 10:57 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Perfect for S-Days
Replies: 1
Views: 5403

That looks good! I've done similar with brownie mix - I dump the whole box into a tupperware, then stir in some liquid (and sometimes powdered eggs, if I happen to have them) and microwave or bake. You might also want to check out the book Small Batch Baking - all the recipes are for one or two serv...
by jessdr
Tue Nov 25, 2008 10:56 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Unsupportive spouse
Replies: 15
Views: 24629

Thanks for all of the great answers!! Actually I did not really tell him about the "No S" diet, I just said I was watching what I ate, then when he saw cinnamon rolls on Saturday morning, he said "I thought you were on a diet"- and I did tell him how I felt about him saying that, and I did not expl...
by jessdr
Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:33 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: The bread basket dilemma
Replies: 19
Views: 35837

Re: not gravity

I'd hate to see what some students at MIT could heap their plates with--oh, the marshmallow cathedrals! Was that a challenge? :wink: Then again, I was in ocean engineering, so building a marshmallow oil platform in my soup would be more up my alley. But then, I never had a really good soup on campu...
by jessdr
Mon Sep 22, 2008 7:21 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Thinking of Trying
Replies: 9
Views: 16229

I'd love to put together a (proudly low production value!) dvd... Are low production values important to you, or just low-budget? You can produce a really nice-quality program on public access TV. I'm shooting a dance instructional video at my station. It looks great (we have the same cameras as ES...
by jessdr
Wed Sep 17, 2008 7:12 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Shovelglove for girls?
Replies: 5
Views: 12891

Re: Shovelglove for girls?

Hi there, I was thinking about recommending the shovelglove to a female friend. Are there any women reading this, willing to share some SG experience? Are you using lighter hammers (than my 5kg ~ 11lb)? What do you say, dear shuggettes? I've only done it four times, so I'm not exactly the voice of ...
by jessdr
Wed Sep 10, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Deb's Urban Ranger daily check in :-)
Replies: 21
Views: 32524

gratefuldeb67 wrote:ps.. I don't know where I came up with Jessesdaughter??
Hahah you just have Jessdr..
Maybe you are a doctor!
Nah, those are just my initials! I wanted to be a doctor when I was seven, until I found out how little sleep residents get. :)
by jessdr
Wed Sep 10, 2008 5:05 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Deb's Urban Ranger daily check in :-)
Replies: 21
Views: 32524

Jessdr -- the regular google maps thing is actually perfect (did they beef this up recently? I don't remember the vanilla site having this feature). Yep, the walking directions are relatively recent, and still in beta. It limits you to roads, and doesn't know about the various pedestrian underpasse...
by jessdr
Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:36 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Paul Roberts' The End of Food: Agreement with No S goals
Replies: 8
Views: 12196

I have to say, though, "Culinary tyranny" makes it sound not particularly appealing! Though I guess it's a useful reminder that there were negative aspects about the good old days. Better plentiful food that we figure out how to moderate voluntarily than not quite enough. Michael Pollan refers to c...
by jessdr
Tue Sep 09, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Deb's Urban Ranger daily check in :-)
Replies: 21
Views: 32524

I'm so happy to hear it, Deb! The mental part is great -- and a huge incentive for the physical. I look forward to my walks to and from work every day like no other time. It's the only real private headspace I get. Swinging a sledge is fun, but walking has become necessary . Reinhard Me too. I get ...
by jessdr
Tue Sep 09, 2008 5:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I wish...
Replies: 27
Views: 28268

THank you for that suggestionm Definitely will check that out, another great one is HOW TO COOK WITHOUT A BOOK! Blueskighs That's a great book! I just traded that away on swaptree (which I also highly recommend) last month, after realizing that I no longer had to consult it. So it definitely delive...
by jessdr
Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I wish...
Replies: 27
Views: 28268

Especially "fast" recipes YES! with minimal ingredients :D Blueskighs The book "The Minimalist Cooks Dinner" by Mark Bittman is great for fast meals from scratch without a ton of ingredients. What I really like about it is that the recipes are based around certain techniques (which he covers in ple...
by jessdr
Thu Sep 04, 2008 7:47 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: What to wear under there?
Replies: 11
Views: 30115

Re: Bodyglide

I'm a kilt wearer, and when I first started to wear my kilt I found that I would get very sore in my inner thighs. Then I found a great product called Bodyglide. Bodyglide is used by runners, it comes in a stick (like deodorant), and one swipe in the affected areas (before you start walking) will a...
by jessdr
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:55 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Huh - how *did* that happen?!
Replies: 7
Views: 13736

Congrats!
by jessdr
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:40 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Financial Confessions
Replies: 3
Views: 13455

Perfect! I made a stab at Your Money or Your Life earlier this year. I learned a lot and made a major attitude shift, but tracking every single cent I spent on ANYTHING got to be too much (analogous to calorie counting). This, on the other hand, is manageable. Will report back after I've given it a ...
by jessdr
Thu Sep 04, 2008 4:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Help...the stupid scale got me...
Replies: 7
Views: 13779

An alternative to focusing exclusively on behavior (behavior should always be your primary focus) or sharply limiting scale stepping, is to take a more frequent but disciplined approach (i.e., tracking the moving average in excel -- see rose's excellent example) . I'm doing a 7-day window average i...
by jessdr
Tue Sep 02, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I wish...
Replies: 27
Views: 28268

Would love to have your ricotta gnocchi recipe Here is the recipe I used for the gnocchi: http://www.cheflive.com/index2.php?option=com_rapidrecipe&page=printrecipe&recipe_id=13/ You can make just the gnocchi, but the full recipe (fava beans, morels, asparagus) was good too! I also used the gnocchi...
by jessdr
Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:55 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I wish...
Replies: 27
Views: 28268

Good Tip, Jessdr. I noticed in the summer when I had time to make exactly what I loved and wanted at the moment, No S was so much easier. Now that I'm at work and rushing all over the place, I tend to make what's fastest, and eat with a whole lot less enjoyment. Finding time is always the tough par...
by jessdr
Fri Aug 29, 2008 3:35 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: salt/water/waste weight - simple explanation
Replies: 10
Views: 14513

Wow, the rest of that site is SCARY!
by jessdr
Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Finally... success!
Replies: 28
Views: 30579

The fact that you've lost the "hurry" and "fear" makes me even happier than the pounds you've lost (which are also great). That is exactly why I'm here. This time last year, I reached the lowest weight I've been in my adult life, but the diet that got me there was extremely unhealthy, both from a p...
by jessdr
Thu Aug 28, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I wish...
Replies: 27
Views: 28268

I am brand new to No S, but I can suggest a not-really-a-tweak that might help with overeating at meals. Your mileage may vary, but I find that I eat a lot less if I: - get the best quality food I can afford/find (ex: real mashed potatoes vs. instant) - choose foods that sound delicious to me at the...
by jessdr
Wed Aug 27, 2008 7:51 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Is there a good place to rent audio books???
Replies: 14
Views: 32915

There's also podiobooks.com. Some are not very good, but some are fantastic.