Everyday Systems

Hi Everyone, I joined this board back in November 08. I had stumbled upon No S and introduced it to my husband, who’s been struggling for years to lose weight. As some of you may remember, he wasn’t particularly enthusiastic about starting but decided to give it a go. Well…he has now been NoSâ...

Hey there, Congrats on the new job! It's always such a big risk to change jobs so it's nice to hear it's working out well for you :) Like you, I've done both situations - I used to have a 1.5 hour commute, and now I have a 12 minute one (yay!). Because your morning is so long now, it does sound like...

Thanks for this tip! My husband and I both picked up sledgehammers at a great price!

Ok, thanks guys. I'll happily leave my shoes off . Will be buying my sledgehammer tomorrow!

Hi all, I’m new and seriously thinking of taking up SG. One of the things that really appeals to me is the idea of just rolling out of bed, picking up the sledge, and getting to work. However, question: do you wear shoes while working out? I notice in Reinhard’s videos he’s not wearing them, b...

Debs, thank you for making that important distinction! I hadn't really considered it that way. But I haven't read the book, and if you've read any of my other posts you know I'm not a vanilla no-Ser. I Googled and did a little more math and you're very right. 1.5 tbsp of syrup contains just under 10...

Noel, I think you misread me, and missed the essence of what I was trying to say. I admire Oprah's accomplishments. She has done more good in her life than I can ever hope to achieve and that has nothing to do with her weight. But she is just a human being like the rest of us. She wants to be health...

Noel...that one "absurd failure" is more important than all her sucessess! It's putting her health at risk, and if she isn't healthy, she can't do all the other things she does. Her health and appearance shouldn't matter any less to her just because she's succeeded in other areas. LA, sorry for "ste...

Here are my thoughts. I drink chocolate milk often. I buy the chocolate syrup, not the commercially mixed chocolate milk. When I make my milk, I add about 1.5 tablespoons (0.75 oz) of liquid syrup to 12 oz of 1% milk. That means the syrup makes up about 6% of the total drink. I can’t stand the tas...

All over the internet today are reports of Oprah's 40 lb weight gain over the past two years. On the upcoming issue of her magazine, the headline reads: "How did I let this happen again?". She'll be talking about her lifelong struggle with weight. Here is a quote from her - it's an older quote, but ...

Reinhard, I'm sure you already know this, but...a Facebook group is quite different from a Facebook application. The only real benefit to joining a group is to meet up and discuss with other people of similar interests, which most people already do here. An app, on the other hand, is generally inter...

Find a mantra or catchphrase you can repeat to yourself when you find yourself tempted. Mine is "Temporary hunger" as in, there's nothing wrong with a little temporary hunger. I've been using this since before I found out about No S, but it fits in perfectly with Reinhard's principle of delayed grat...

Hi scaissie, I'm on the other side of the coin - I'm the "skinny spouse", and my husband is the one who struggles with his weight (he is new to No S and I'm supporting him). I've found that people with weight problems often tend to look at “naturally†slim people as lucky and therefore not deserv...

Thanks Linda! Best of luck to you, too, and your husband! Maybe seeing your results will motivate him as well

Thanks everyone for your advice and words of support. I realize now that I did remind him a couple times when he took seconds so I'll stop doing that. I know it's a very sensitive position and it would be easy for him to resent me because I don't have a weight issue. And thank you Reinhard for remin...

Hi guys, I came across NoS a few weeks ago and had an Aha! Moment – but not in the way you might think! I’ve basically been practicing NoS all my life; it’s how I was brought up and it has worked for me. But my husband had a very different upbringing and has been struggling with his weight for...

Thanks guys! And Reinhold I see you updated the home page. That makes it clearer. I can't remember the other questions I had right now, but I'll come back when I do

Hi there. I'm new here and am wondering, is there an FAQ somewhere? For example, what does NWS mean? I've read through the entire home page and it explains the whole concept really well. But in the message boards, a lot of you use terms that aren't mentioned by Reinhold. Help? Thanks!