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- Tue Jul 23, 2013 11:07 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Does anyone eat their first meal of the day at lunch time?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 41765
- Mon Mar 25, 2013 12:33 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Vending Machine
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16035
- Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:18 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Three Meal History
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9635
Three Meal History
Hello, all.
There's a brief history of meals on the BBC News site today, and how we came to have three of them. I thought it might be of interest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20243692
There's a brief history of meals on the BBC News site today, and how we came to have three of them. I thought it might be of interest.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-20243692
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 11:18 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Weird question, I know, but.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 10281
- Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:37 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Any runners?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19406
I used to run a bit, having the intention to participate in a running event of some sort. I later realised I didn't like running and stopped, but that's by the by. I never found I needed to eat anything extra outside mealtimes to facilitate exercise; just ensure your meals are balanced and providing...
- Fri Jul 20, 2012 10:15 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 11:59pm -- Friday night
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15417
Re: 11:59pm -- Friday night
Convinced that I had developed some deep, incurable, psychological neurosis It's called being human. Welcome! I started when I was 26 (No-S, not being human. I've been at that a while longer.) and am still going at 32. It works if you work at it (much like anything else worth doing). I tend towards...
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 8:21 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Global Fat Scale
- Replies: 35
- Views: 45682
Global Fat Scale
This is quite fun; a variation on the BMI calculator that shows how your body fat compares with the rest of your country and the world.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18770328
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-18770328
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 9:37 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Booze
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8435
Snorting powdered doughnuts sounds like delicious pain. I feel the urge to eat if I drink, as do a great many of my friends and, I believe, pretty much everyone else. If it weren't such a widespread phenomenon, pubs wouldn't sell so many crisps. On a vaguely neurophysiological note, it has to do wit...
- Mon May 21, 2012 11:16 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Are there any men here?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 46720
- Fri Mar 30, 2012 10:03 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Please "like" the No S Diet facebook page?
- Replies: 28
- Views: 40996
That image puts me in mind of Dick Whittington.reinhard wrote:http://www.bigtimeattic.com/blog/upload ... ELS_v2.jpg
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:39 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Do you know....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 18342
I'm not a fan of learning from DVDs, but can recommend Tom Kurz's stuff. I have a copy of Stretching Scientifically and consider it very useful. I'm informed that he also produces DVDs on the subject which are on a par. Pavel Tsatsouline also comes highly recommended, though I haven't any experience...
- Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:33 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A vaguely amusing difficulty.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16138
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:49 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A vaguely amusing difficulty.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16138
That's a good general rule, I think; if it's planned and deliberate, there's little danger of mindless consumption.
We're doing The 39 Steps at Progress Theatre in Reading (starting next week, if anyone's in the area and interested).
We're doing The 39 Steps at Progress Theatre in Reading (starting next week, if anyone's in the area and interested).
- Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:21 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A vaguely amusing difficulty.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16138
A vaguely amusing difficulty.
I've come across a new obstruction to No-S in the form of my theatrical hobbies and thought I'd share. I'm currently in rehearsal for an amateur production of a comedy show in the local theatre, during which I'm required to take a few bites of a sandwich. It's not a huge amount, but it's definitely ...
- Wed Oct 19, 2011 9:20 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Interesting post from a moneysaver...
- Replies: 1
- Views: 17048
Interesting post from a moneysaver...
For those unfamiliar, Martin Lewis is a self-styled expert on money-saving in the UK. His blog usually contains financial advice, but this week's shows what happens when you apply the logic from one discipline to another.
http://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2011/ ... pert-diet/
http://blog.moneysavingexpert.com/2011/ ... pert-diet/
- Tue Oct 18, 2011 11:03 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How long have y'all been on the boards?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 24971
- Tue Sep 06, 2011 9:07 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dietary supplements? Popping vitamins?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14287
- Wed Aug 17, 2011 11:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A thought on S(ick) days
- Replies: 1
- Views: 5895
A thought on S(ick) days
An observation on illness I haven't seen from anyone else; I've had a StinkingRottenCold(TM) for the last few days and, in keeping with the old "feed a cold, starve a fever" adage, have been eating constantly for the duration (hurrah for S-days there) as I seem to burn through ridiculous quantities ...
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 2:09 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: It's okay to binge, as long as it's low-cal!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 31118
- Fri Jul 29, 2011 8:39 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Very hungry, waking early
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23960
My first thought after looking at your list is that you should eat more vegetables. The stuff you're eating is all quite quick-burn fuel; adding in some bulkier plant-based foodstuffs might help you feel fuller for longer. A brief enquiry; when you say 'beans', are those fresh beans or baked beans? ...
- Wed Jul 13, 2011 11:13 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: trying to promote no s is not always easy
- Replies: 16
- Views: 22560
I think this is one of those areas where us menfolk have it easier (I also think I've said this before somewhere on the boards). People comment on my size, ask me how I do it, agree that it sounds sensible and then don't do it. A week later, I have the same conversation with the same person, who obv...
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 8:46 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Koopas Quest for 200 situps (crunches)
- Replies: 22
- Views: 46141
A quick tip on strength training: slower is better. Don't try to get it all done as fast as possible; you'll end up kicking off with the wrong muscles and using momentum to drive the movement, leading to possible injury. That's probably why your neck is sore. It's a lot more beneficial to do the exe...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 1:32 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Questions for the experienced/long timers?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 62056
Re: Questions for the experienced/long timers?
1. if you could offer 1 tip for all us newbie's what might that be? The same advice I give in most subjects: relax. You don't have to be perfect straight away, and you don't fail until you give up. 2. were you one that got it right away, or have you struggled thru the years? I got it pretty much st...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:31 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Chopsticks Diet
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10924
The one thing I've noticed is reading about various traditional cuisines is that most home cooks around the world don't stray from their own cuisine. It can be difficult, if not impossible, to get ingredients for other cuisines even in affluent countries. Many still eat quite locally and seasonally...
- Wed Jun 29, 2011 9:23 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Vacation Worries
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10314
A method I've seen mentioned on here before is allowing one S-event per vacation day, allowing a relaxation of the rules but not letting yourself off the hook completely. I tried it on one holiday and found that it relaxed my mindset so much that I didn't really want anything on offer; I'd pass up a...
- Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:12 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Heartburn?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 20549
- Fri Jun 10, 2011 10:24 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How do you handle bowls?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17098
- Fri Jun 03, 2011 8:08 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: The Egyptian Mummy Paradox
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18213
- Thu Jun 02, 2011 10:19 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm Curious About This
- Replies: 24
- Views: 30974
Are our No S friends who are not in the good ol' U.S.of A aware of what the "Food Pyramid" is? I see that toosolidflesh and ThompsonsPier seem mystified (I love TP' s take on what this could possibly mean!). I wonder what other government's do, if anything to "direct" their citizens' eating habits....
- Tue May 31, 2011 11:30 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Use Spam Product to Stay Healthy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19841
Spam fritters were a favourite at school (for certain values of 'favourite'), and some friends of mine had an interesting culinary experience using them as a template. For those unaware, Spam fritters are composed of a slice of (allegedly) meat carved from the malevolent pinkish block that comes out...
- Tue May 31, 2011 9:45 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm Curious About This
- Replies: 24
- Views: 30974
What? After I replaced all my dinner plates with these?
- Fri May 27, 2011 11:33 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Use Spam Product to Stay Healthy
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19841
- Wed May 18, 2011 11:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Teeth
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17542
I'm with wosnes; I don't think this has anything to do with No-S. It sounds like gingivitis or periodontitis from your description, caused by build up of bacteria on the teeth. My guess would be that the symptoms were already there; they're just more noticeable because you're more aware of your mout...
- Tue May 17, 2011 9:35 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Food With Health Benefits...Or So They Say
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12637
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hungry at Bed Time
- Replies: 27
- Views: 34411
- Thu May 12, 2011 9:48 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Juice?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23659
Re: Juice?
I don't know if many people are in my position of not wanting to lose weight. Maybe this diet just isn't for me? I'm in a similar position; I am right in the middle of my ideal weight bracket and my health is fine. I'm here because I'd like it to stay that way. In that sense, this diet is for you. ...
- Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:29 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Do you take any supplements?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 30100
- Thu Apr 14, 2011 8:37 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WSJ article on the office candy jar
- Replies: 17
- Views: 29759
When queried I said that I do "no s" - odd looks all around - what is that? When I told them they were interested - for a few minutes - and then moved on to other things. This happens to me on occasion. I'm sure I've told the same people about it at least six times. Each time they experience wonder...
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 1:30 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone not weigh themselves?
- Replies: 33
- Views: 37928
I possess no scales (if you don't count the Wii Balance Board or the ones in the kitchen, which would break if I sat on them) and judge solely based on appearance. I do weigh myself occasionally if I'm somewhere with a set of scales, but don't do anything with the number save log it somewhere in my ...
- Wed Apr 13, 2011 10:23 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Everything you know about fitness is a lie
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11362
It's interesting enough as an article, but it does seem to take six pages to reach the conclusion that you get good at stuff by doing stuff whilst paying attention. There's as much meaningless gumpf about exercise around as there is about diet. Simplicity and effectiveness often go hand-in-hand, No-...
- Wed Apr 06, 2011 9:48 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Saletan and food at movie theaters
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14484
I always take my own food and drink to the cinema if I do take anything (in the UK) - we aren't MEANT to but they don't search you so.... buggered if I'm spending £10 on a massive drink and gross food!! The staff at the cinema near me seem quite content to allow us in openly brandishing coffee fro...
- Wed Mar 30, 2011 9:50 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: the hunger pang thang
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26404
Re: the hunger pang thang
I make sure I have something good to look forward to at the next meal. I quite enjoy hunger pangs if I know when I'll be eating next.cjgoodson2 wrote:How do you guys deal with the hunger pangs?
- Fri Mar 25, 2011 4:52 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S breakfast
- Replies: 39
- Views: 38617
I have a similar attitude to breakfast, and have therefore taken to bringing a packed breakfast into work. Inspired by Graze , I bought a segmented clip-shut food storage box and fill it with assorted fruit and cereal things (effectively a breakfast bento box). It allows for variety in meals, and me...
- Wed Mar 23, 2011 4:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Could we use Everyday Systems for this?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9731
Re: Could we use Everyday Systems for this?
Say I want to limit the number of times I eat out per week to 3 lunches and 2 dinners (a lunch and dinner out could fall on the same day). Or say I want to limit book-shopping episodes (which could be a trip to a bookstore, or buying stuff on Amazon) to 4 per month. Edited to add: what if there's s...
- Wed Mar 09, 2011 2:48 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What's a Fail?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 28376
- Fri Mar 04, 2011 2:40 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Pizza is not Evil?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20340
I've never thought of pizza as particularly unhealthy, anyway. There is, I suppose, a world of difference between American style deep pan pizza in a box and a thin crust Italian pizza the same size as a dinner plate. I favour the latter, for the most part, and the sum total of the ingredients is gen...
- Tue Mar 01, 2011 11:01 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Exercise question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6233
Light but large motions and relaxed movement are generally good for warming up. Arm circles, knee raises or marching on the spot, twisting and bending. Any movement is fine, really; it's more a matter of starting light and not pushing the muscles before they're warm. Dynamic stretching is also good;...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:43 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm new here and want to start....
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19585
The best way to start doing something is to start doing it. The advice above to pick a day and start is good. I'd go further and tell you to pick today, rather than tomorrow. (EDIT: Oh, you did) This is based largely on the fact that I consider the best way of learning to make mistakes, and you can'...
- Thu Feb 24, 2011 11:29 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: UK anyone?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17163
Re: uk anyone?
Have you been doing NOS for long? What's been your experience with it? By my count, about five years. I don't really think about it very much any more. I started as a pre-emptive measure when I noticed an increase in the midriff, and took to it fairly easily. It was the only diet I considered, as I...
- Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:24 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: UK anyone?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17163
- Tue Jan 25, 2011 10:18 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My Pyramid.Gov
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6128
I just had a quick look and the quantity of food they suggest is a bit high for me. I prefer this one, anyway.
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 3:29 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: This habit thing has some clout.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10861
Turkey! I thought it would be a standing rib roast with Yorkshire pudding. Yorkshire pudding does generally make an appearance. The traditional UK Christmas bird is goose, but I've yet to find a supplier who doesn't charge a ridiculous amount. Turkey has taken over since they were brought in from N...
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:52 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: ICE CREAM CAKE-WHAT TO DO???????????????????????????????????
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13701
So, yeah, have your cake, and eat it, too. :) (Never understood why those are supposed to be contradictory. Eating your cake and still having it, too, now that'd be unusual.) Your latter phrasing is, apparently, the original form. I can't find the source that told me that at the moment, unfortunate...
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 10:46 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: This habit thing has some clout.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10861
This habit thing has some clout.
Given that December is replete with festive eating opportunities (and for a number of other reasons), I decided at the beginning of the month that I wouldn't be too strict with my eating and allow an S-event every day in celebration. I tend to forget to take them through the year. It appears that my...
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Weight Watchers changes its points system
- Replies: 43
- Views: 39434
http://www.sanctepater.com/2010/06/insane-weight-watchers-recipe-cards.html http://www.thekitchn.com/thekitchn/silly/good-for-a-laugh-old-weight-watcher-recipe-cards-111000 These are fantastic. I imagine that their chief contribution to weight loss is to put you off food. Forever. Am I the only one...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:02 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just for December
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46339
Re: Just for December
Have a cheer!oolala53 wrote:I also invite successful No S long-timers to check in here once in awhile to cheer the strugglers on!
*waves flag*
- Mon Nov 15, 2010 9:38 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just need your insightful input :)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7322
As mentioned on the home page, nowhere does No-S state that three shall be the number of meals, or that the number of meals must be three. I would probably try to adjust to three meals first, however, and add another if it proves impossible (and few things are impossible). Though I've no experience ...
- Fri Nov 12, 2010 2:42 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What do you do for exercise?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25282
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:09 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Picky eaters of the board, unite!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27402
- Wed Nov 10, 2010 11:09 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Need advice, not specific to "No S"
- Replies: 31
- Views: 33635
Like it was trying to taste like something but lost interest along the way. I'm quoting this phrase because I like it. A good move on switching to water, I'd say. Have you considered buying a water filter for your tap water, and maybe a sports bottle to carry when you're out and about? I only sugge...
- Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:09 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Detox day...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14389
- Tue Oct 19, 2010 11:30 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Need advice, not specific to "No S"
- Replies: 31
- Views: 33635
Hello, and welcome to the forums. As far as diet is concerned, I'm unable to offer much perspective; this is the first and only codified manner of eating I've ever tried and, barring medical requirements, will be the last. From that standpoint, however, I will tell you that you're in the right place...
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:47 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Non-sweet "dessert-type" foods on N-days?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13705
- Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:41 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Beer?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7606
In terms of No-S, beer is allowed in whatever quantity you like. Glass Ceiling is a separate system to cut down your drinking, and allows two drinks per day. No-S doesn't make reference to alcohol on the basis that there are worse health problems to worry about if your caloric intake from alcohol is...
- Wed Oct 06, 2010 3:35 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S Diet Haiku
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9151
- Wed Sep 29, 2010 9:55 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New meds messing with my noS
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8971
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 8:42 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Soup season!!!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 34657
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 9:45 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Are these fails?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13124
Hiho, I haven't read the book and I seem to be doing all right. I don't necessarily stick to the one plate rule, but I've been here for a few years now and have a reasonably good idea of how much food I need. Obviously, I can't speak for you (and I don't know how big your portions were) but I would ...
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:14 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Have you tried any new foods since on the plan?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 18419
- Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:12 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How long do you go between meals?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23742
- Thu Jul 22, 2010 10:38 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: how much to eat at a meal
- Replies: 11
- Views: 15595
I don't rely on my stomach to inform me what I should be eating once I've started; I determine what to eat by noting how hungry I am and designing a meal accordingly. It has taken a while to establish the right quantity of food, but now I rarely misjudge it. Sometimes I eat too much, whereupon I'm s...
- Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:53 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: When's the shopping spree?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 22687
I tend to buy as I go, but that's more because I rarely find anything I like and I have to grab stuff when I see it. You might try buying a few items that you really like in the new size; you'll make the effort to continue because you'll want to wear them. I seem to have changed shape rather than si...
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:29 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: You know you're eating diet food when...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7801
- Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:45 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Exercise / Movement in general
- Replies: 35
- Views: 36845
Since this has been resurrected, I shall weigh in. It might be interesting to see what the difference is. Looking at my previous response, it seems that i neglected to mention a great deal of what I do. As with KCCC, the core of my exercise has changed little; my main physical activity is kung fu (t...
- Wed Jun 16, 2010 2:21 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: "You can always come back for seconds."
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9255
Another suggestion is to ensure that you're last in the queue, as then there is no-one behind you to complain. This is not without its drawbacks, however, as there's not guarantee there'll be anything left. In my opinion, if the supplied food is supposed to be a meal and there's not enough food for ...
- Mon May 10, 2010 10:57 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New to S Diet- Some Questions I need help with
- Replies: 25
- Views: 29225
Wow, I feel so terrible now. I didn't mean to offend anyone with my slight aggravations. I'm sorry. I just wanted clarification. I am starting the S diet and want to succeed. I have the book by my bedside and even purchased the S Diet pin to put on my labcoat to wear at work. :( I will stick to it ...
- Mon May 10, 2010 10:42 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How old are you? (anonymous option)
- Replies: 34
- Views: 34002
- Fri May 07, 2010 3:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: The Atlantic- Beating Obesity
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27541
Without asking ThompsonsPier we can't know whether he judges fat people or not I try not to judge anyone, with varying degrees of success. The reason for the somewhat strangled English in my last post was thanks to an attempt to frame my argument without relating it to anyone specifically. Your ear...
- Fri May 07, 2010 8:33 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: The Atlantic- Beating Obesity
- Replies: 27
- Views: 27541
I have to admit that when I started No S and before I read that article and The End of Overeating, I was in the "personal responsibility" camp. I still am, and am unlikely to be moved from it. One thing from the article that really struck me was this simile: Putting individual solutions and free wi...
- Wed May 05, 2010 8:14 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Science!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4572
Science!
Scientific American has an article about the differences in the ways men and women suppress food urges. It's just a preview unless you subscribe or buy the article, but I thought it might be of interest.
- Thu Apr 29, 2010 9:45 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Patience
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19229
If anyone wants to read an interesting story about patience, and waiting, check out Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot . It's a play, you might be able to find a screen version somewhere as well. The current production with IanMcKellen is touring at the moment. I saw it last month and it's brilliant.
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:28 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Excellent nutrition with small portions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25476
I'm afraid it wasn't just a question of eating less :) You are, of course, correct; I was grossly oversimplifying to make a point, which is rather hypocritical of me because that's what I just accused the government of doing. My apologies. The education campaigns run to assist people in making the ...
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 9:01 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Excellent nutrition with small portions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 25476
You know that five-a-day thing the government threw down our throats? It's an approximation based on poor diet and is largely without value; a lowest common denominator approach to making people eat vegetables without actually educating them. I'd say it failed, as a sizeable proportion think that a ...
- Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:38 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Throwing in the towel...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10088
Re: Throwing in the towel...
I think that the above realisations are probably the finest available for personal well-being. Well done there.mrsj wrote:I let go of all my negative feelings about myself
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There are so many more important things in life to use my time and energy on.
- Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:51 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Twelve days in, and frustrated!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 24745
When I started, I was not yet overweight and hoping to keep it that way, prevention being better than cure and all that. Like you, most people would categorise me as trim, though that's veering toward stocky (in a good way). I have succeeded, but losing further weight took a long time and it was onl...
- Mon Apr 19, 2010 10:32 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Does sugary cereal count as an S?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13009
Just to offer a variation on the above view I don't generally worry about sugary cereals (assuming you're only eating them for breakfast), at least with regard to the sugar content. The main problem I do have with them is that if breakfast consists of one bowl of cereal (which is what's technically ...
- Fri Apr 16, 2010 9:47 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My Story / Do any of you count calories?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 26292
- Tue Apr 13, 2010 11:05 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How much do you drink?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18988
How much do you drink?
There's no problem I have to discuss here, just a matter of curiosity; I seem to drink a lot more than most other people I see. How much fluid do you take in during a normal day? For me, it's about six mugs of tea, one of coffee, two to five glasses of water (sometimes substituting one of those for ...
- Mon Mar 15, 2010 10:08 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Instant Coffee
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11435
Starbucks are currently launching VIA, which is the best I've found (I had a free sample).
- Mon Mar 01, 2010 10:00 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Weird question...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7219
- Wed Feb 24, 2010 10:12 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Red or Green?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10788
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:44 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why do crash diets fail & lead to quick weight re-gainin
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25712
All of the above! I think a number of factors contribute, the primary being that people often go straight back to eating garbage once they reach their target weight, but now they have an extra, bulletproof, resolve that means they're obviously able to eat whatever they like because that's what all t...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:28 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Interprandial Hunger
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19642
I'm a great advocate of balanced meals. I think a common mistake is to view the foods on your plate separately: that's not how food works. The more protein you eat, the more water your body needs to process it; if you eat vegetables with it, you get that water in the meal and, as a result, digestion...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: HUGE Platefuls
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15654
Re: HUGE Platefuls
I fear my stomach won't shrink The stomach doesn't shrink. It has an inherent size and will distend to accommodate excessive intake of food. You'll know if that happens, because it's extremely uncomfortable. When the food is digested, the stomach returns to normal size: there's no way to make it ph...
- Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:47 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Quick question! Tips appreciated!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17581
If it's something you've bought & thus has added sugar then you're breaking the no sugar rule. There is no "no sugar" rule. The rule is "no sweets". The distinction, I understand, is there to establish a difference between putting sugar in your coffee (acceptable) and eating cake because it's made ...
- Mon Feb 15, 2010 10:08 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: starting again (Monday!) - meal duration question
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10942
Re: starting again (Monday!) - meal duration question
would you sit at the dinner table ... in a restaurant for a whole hour before eating your dessert? With the service in some places around here, there's not much choice. In response to the thread question, however, I'd class that fruit as a snack, but I wouldn't relate it so much to the time consume...
- Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:15 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why is EVERY gathering of people an excuse to eat!?!?!?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25196
Though someone always seems to say 'you're so 'good' or I wish I had that kind of willpower - I'm always hungry' or something like that. I get this a lot; people don't seem to be able to bring themselves to believe that I'm actually not hungry, don't really like sweets, or actually prefer my coffee...
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 4:07 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hello, I'm new
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23348
Re: Me too!!
Just started last week, into my second week. Want to commit to a year also. Need to loose 25 lbs, so I can fit into a closet full of clothes and refuse to buy more. I'll make that commitment with you. Good luck to the both of us and welcome. Have caution! I had to buy new clothes thanks to this bus...
- Thu Nov 26, 2009 9:50 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Does "sampling" count as "snacking"?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11110
I'd say it depends. If you're taking a brief test for flavour and seasoning, I'd call that legitimate. Testing the meal beforehand to make sure it's right is only sensible; if your meal is your only food intake, you want to make sure it's enjoyable. In the instance you described, however, I imagine ...
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:51 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: On-Off Fasting Helps Obese Adults Lose Weight
- Replies: 21
- Views: 24936
Re: On-Off Fasting Helps Obese Adults Lose Weight
I fast between meals and eat during them.
The notion of fasting on alternate days just sounds like No-S at lower frequency to me. Is there any actual difference?
The notion of fasting on alternate days just sounds like No-S at lower frequency to me. Is there any actual difference?