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Feb. 9 Success! I've been struggling for awhile to figure out how to handle my Tuesday morning Bible study, since there's always so much good food, and I really enjoy eating it. What I did today was I decided to make my Bible study food breakast and eat moderately the rest of the day. B: 1/2 a muffi...

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I do my S days from Friday evening-Sunday afternoon. My husband and I generally don't do too much after we get home from church, so it works well for me.

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Good job on the weight loss, regardless.

Colds are rough. I hope you feel better soon.

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Thanks, Lori.

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2/7 S day . It was the worst S day I've had in awhile! It was like a switch went off inside of me, and I couldn't stop eating. 2/8 Success! B: Oatmeal with raisins, cinnamon, slivered almonds, Smart Balance Lite. Morningstar sausage patty. L: Turkey sandwich, small portion of fritos, apple, carrot s...

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That's too bad about getting a cold on your S days. Good for you for even trying to run when you were sick.

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Thanks!

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Feb. 6 S day Since I'm doing No S lite where I allow myself a small amount of dessert, I can't designate too many days as actual S days, but I figure that as long as I don't do it too often, I should be okay. I was in the 120s again. Woo hoo!!! B: 2 Kashi blueberry waffles with appx 1 c of frozen bl...

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Feb. 5 Success! I made the 120s. Woo hoo!!! My weight was 129.4
I'm actually writing this on Feb. 6, so I don't remember everything I ate, but I ate three meals, and my portions were very moderate.

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That's great about the debt being under control!

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Just to disclose up front, I am not doing Vanilla No S. I am doing No S Lite. Another No eser coined this term, and I liked it, so I'm using this term for my own WOE. What I do is I still eat 3 meals a day. I don't get snacks or seconds. I do allow myself a very moderate portion of sweets. For examp...

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I have a snuggy, too.

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I used to have my husband hide sweets from me, and that helped quite a bit. I still have him hide the sweets that are the most tempting to me.

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Try to stay active as much as you can, and that should help.

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You may want to look into getting a pedometer, and try tracking how many steps you take for awhile. I've heard and read good things about the Omron pedometers (I'm thinking about getting one for myself). If you walk 10,000 steps a day (which is the step goal I always see quoted), you will definitely...

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Laura, Well, thank you. :D What date is your birthday? Unfortunately, I think I'm going to have to back out of the club. I don't think I'm quite ready to commit to full-blown Vanilla No S right now. I will continue to post in the February challenge. My new goal will be to continue with the three mea...

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Good job! I don't think 'I' could fast at this time in my life (I wouldn't want to risk getting cranky with my 2 year old son during the day), but I admire the people who can do it.

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You should take measurements of yourself and try going by that. If your pants are fitting looser and especially around your waist, then I have no doubt you've at least lost some inches. Inches are a much better measure to use, anyway.

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That's a lot! I'm sure you will be looking good for the New Orleans Marathon.

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I 'wanna' be a wanne-be. :D I would love to see if I can do this 21 day challenge! I'm also posting in the Feb. Challenge. I do have one NWS coming up (my birthday is on the 10th), but other than that, I think I should be okay. Feb 1 (Day 1): Success! Feb. 2(Day 2): Failure. I'll start over again to...

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I voted for other sweets. This weekend, I've had two lattes (a chai tea and a cinnamon dolce), and they both were really good. I also strongly prefer my home-baked sweets to store-bought baked goods.

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Make sure you have a balance of foods with protein, fiber, and fat with each meal, and you'll likely stay fuller longer.
Welcome, by the way!

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I don't have much to add, except I think No S would work quite well with Intuitive Eating. I'm venturing back to Vanilla No S for the time being so that I can drop the last of my holiday weight, but before I decided to go back to Vanilla No S, I was sort of combining No S with Intuitive Eating. I to...

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If you really don't want to eat them, then don't. Just do what you said, and allow yourself snacks and seconds. I know for me that ever since I started No S, I've become much more picky about the sweets I'll eat. Store-bought candy,cookies,and baked goods just don't taste good to me anymore.

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I hear you! I'm getting back on track with No S myself, so I'm trying to make sure not to blow it this weekend.

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Me neither! I am SO done with dieting!

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I'm going to back out for now. I have too much going on, and I don't have time to keep up with a check in right now. My eating isn't going too badly, though.

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I'll second the appetizers idea. There's lots of things you could make for a get together that aren't sweets (deviled eggs, crackers or veggies with fancy dip. etc...)

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Good for you!

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Interesting! It just goes to show how everybody's body is different.

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I'll second the post about retaining water when you start a new exercise program. From my understanding, when you start a new exercise program, your muscles swell (I think) and cause the body to retain water. Once your body has gotten used to the new program, then the retained water goes away, and y...

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It's interesting! I didn't eat meat all that often until I started doing No S last summer. Ever since I started eating more meat, I've been a lot less hungry between meals.

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That makes sense, to reduce the expectations. Maybe once you do that, you can work on adding some of the other steps of No S (and exercising) back in.

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For some reason, soup doesn't fill me up at all -- at least not for very long. In order to be satisfied with soup, I have to make sure there's protein in it (like chicken) and supplement with a salad and/or some bread with butter.

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For me, I try to find a good balance between protein, carbs, and fats in my meals. I try to have some form of protein with each meal (such as lean poultry, soy protein, nut butter, or eggs). I try to make sure most of my carbs are whole grains. I also make sure to include some fat with each meal. As...

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That's awesome, NLB!

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Uh oh! You're right that it's still early in the year, so you definitely have time to get the pounds back off. I have found for exercising that sometimes, I have to make myself just do it. I exercise M-F regardless, and that way, I can take weekends off from exercising guilt free.

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That's great! I'm sure you'll meet the rest of your weight loss goal in no time.

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63,000 steps! Wow!

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That was a good, short read, and it definitely makes sense.

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I think your body kind of tells you what it needs. Maybe your body just didn't need vegetables that day and wanted the carbohydrates more. I'm usually pretty good about eating fruit and vegetables, but there are some days where I flat out don't want the vegetables (I much prefer fruit), so I eat oth...

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That sounds about right. Yet another reason why No S makes so much sense.

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I just became a fan.

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Good luck!

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It sounds like you're doing great, and that you have a great perspective!

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Welcome! Yes, the nice thing about No S is it's so simple, and it makes so much sense.

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Thanks! I've heard good things about the Omron, so I'll definitely keep it in mind.

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What kind of pedometer do you have??? I've toyed with getting one. I do exercise regularly, but I figure it wouldn't hurt to also aim for walking 10,000 steps a day.

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Thanks, Walkerlori. That makes sense. Good luck with your marathon.

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By Vanilla S days, do you mean a couple of days where you don't eat sweets? I was just curious.

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Some of those books look very interesting! I copied the titles down, so I could read more about them.

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walkerlori, I like your approach! I'm still working on portion control, and that might help me to do a better job of eating smaller portions. I'll have to give it a try.

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Good for you! It sounds like you have a good frame of mind, so I'm sure you'll drop the extra pounds in no time.

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Congratulations, Nichole! Here's to a happy and healthy 9 months.

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Very interesting article! I actually did print out the chart, because I still struggle with eating proper portion sizes.

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Wosnes, I need to get back to the 15 minute method. When I was doing housework 15 minutes a day almost every day, I got so much more done, and it was way less stressful.
Nichole. In terms of having the baby, hang in there.(: I hope it happens for you really soon.

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Very interesting! It's amazing just how powerful insulin is in our bodies! Yet another reason to stick with No S.

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There are several goals I really want to work on for 2010. My most important one is to make time for God every day. Even if that means reading my Bible in the morning, and maybe praying in the car while taking my son to his therapy. I've got to get back to my time with God, though. I also want to ge...

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Congratulations, Wosnes! I'm glad that's working so well for you! Edited to add: Connorcream, I found that Vanilla No S didn't work for me, either. Before the holidays started, I was doing a 'No S lite' plan, where I ate 3 meals a day with no snacks and no seconds and I allowed myself dessert once a...

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I believe Jillian Michaels has a book about that, but I'm not totally sure. That's the only one I can think of for now.

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Good for you on being able to recognize that in yourself and having the guts to do something about it! I've discovered I'm not enjoying the sweets as much as I used to, so I'm being much more moderate with my holiday treats so far.

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KCC, I really like what you said about remembering how you feel when you eat properly versus how you feel when you overload. That's been a tough one for me the past few days, so I need to do that. One thing I plan to do is freeze what I bake and parcel it out in small amounts. I plan on doing a lot ...

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Like others have said, I don't exercise just to help me lose weight. I do it because I feel SO much better when I exercise, and it has so many health benefits. I look more toned when I exercise, and my clothes fit me better.

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Very interesting, Wosnes! I've figured out that I need some protein with every meal to help me stay fuller, but I'm not going to worry about eating a huge amount of it, then. I am going to aim for eating more fruits and veggies, though.

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I don't see why not. Whatever works for you.

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It sounds like you've done really well at getting No S to work for you. Good job!

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Good for you! Yes, No S is definitely a more sensible way to eat.

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I'm going to do that. I made the mistake of buying some non-dairy creamer for my coffee, and (I should have known this), it has soy. The two days I've had it, my stomach has bothered me afterwards. It could be the coffee, but I don't remember black coffee bothering me like that.):

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Tiffani, Do you find it hard to do no soy? So many things are made with soy. Do you just have to read the ingredients really carefully? I was just curious. One of my sisters has breast cancer, and although my doctor said it was okay for me to eat soy, I try to avoid it whenever I can.

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Tiffani, All of those ideas sound good -- especially with the cold, rainy weather I'm having right now.

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I don't have much to add to what's been said, but I don't 'eat like a bird.' My meals have gotten healthier over the course of doing No S (about 4 months now), because I've observed that healthier foods are the foods that help me feel good. I haven't had a frozen meal in about 2 months now, and I've...

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Wosnes, Very interesting! Kevin, I think that makes a lot of sense. Thanks!

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Dandelion, It definitely helps to add fat to your meals! I find that if I eat something like a bowl of cereal for breakfast and I don't get a lot of fat, I'm always hungry within two hours.

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Wosnes. I wonder about that, too. I do know it helps me stay fuller longer, and I know it has a lot of benefits, but I wonder if we need as much as some of the sources say we do. I went on one diet site that said I need 60-over 100 grams of protein a day, and that seems a little high. I think I'll a...

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Reneew, I like that saying! It's so true! I'm finding that I truly like being hungry before my next meal, and I get disappointed if I've eaten too much at the previous meal, and I'm not hungry.

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Thanks! Those are some great ideas to work with. Brightangel, I'll definitely try the pancake recipe!

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Hello! I'm looking for ways to add more protein to my breakfasts, so I stay fuller longer. I generally don't have a problem eating enough protein with lunch or dinner; it's just breakfast where I'm still unsure. I know I can do eggs or toast with peanut butter. I can't do much dairy, because I'm lac...

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So how do you approximate the calories you're counting without counting calories? I've done great at maintaining on No S, just by eating the 3 meals a day. I'm at the point where I don't 'need' to lose weight, but if I decide I do want to lose those 'last 5 pounds,' I'm still not sure how to do it o...

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Yesterday was just a rough day, in terms of eating. It started off with having a small piece of coffee cake at Bible study (about 2 hours after breakfast) and a dessert with lunch. That afternoon, I was craving a Pumpkin Spice frappucino, so I had a small one at about 3 PM (3 hours before dinner). S...

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Welcome! Your body should definitely adjust, once you get more used to the No S diet. I'm glad you're enjoying it so far! It's very freeing to eat three (good) meals a day and to not have to worry about snacking.

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Noel, I tend to do pilates, yoga, or lighter weight workouts, so maybe I don't need breakfast right away, then. I know today, I slept late, barely got in my workout before my son woke up, and I had to eat breakfast at around 7:30 -- about an hour later than normal. Even though I waited an hour, I st...

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I think your idea makes a lot of sense. Good luck to you!

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Good job on your successes! Keep it up!

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That's interesting about breakfast. I eat a fairly big breakfast during the week, because I exercise first thing in the morning, and I've read various things about how you should fuel your muscles 30 minutes after a work out. I'm not sure if it's true, but I don't think it's a bad idea, either. Anyw...

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Wosnes, I hear you on homemade cookies! I'm finding that, too. I'd much rather have my homemade cookies than the store-bought ones.

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I'm also in the camp where I need a modification. Like Wosnes said, I'm trying to find a way of eating that I can stick with for the rest of my life and so far, my modifications (one dessert with either lunch or dinner and a few extra treats on the wekends, but not outright S day eating) seem to be ...

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I'm still working on my eating, but I'm sort of eating in a way that Brightangel mentioned in her post. I can very easily follow the no snacks and no seconds rules almost perfectly (I rarely ever snack or get seconds), but it's just too hard for me to give up sweets. When I tried doing Vanilla No S,...

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Thanks, Reneew.

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I think that makes a lot of sense! What exactly do you mean by that rule about how if you're hungry before your next meal, to have 3 bites on your plate? Do you account for those three bites on your next plate of food? I think I'm doing something sort of similar to you. I do allow myself a small amo...

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You could be right, in that some of the foods you're eating are not filling you up enough. I know I had that problem tonight with dinner. I had spaghetti made with thin noodles (so not whole grain), a four cheese sauce over it with meat and some mozerella cheese, and a small piece of ciabatta bread ...

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John, I sure empathize with stomach issues. I don't officially have IBS, but I have a touchy stomach, also. I don't have any advice to add, but good luck on finding foods that work for you. Are you lactose intolerant? Is that why you drink soy milk? I'm lactose intolerant, and I seem to do the best ...

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It definitely makes sense. I'm guessing that since you're not eating as many carbs, that probably helps, also (since eating too many carbs can be very bloating).

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Welcome! I just wanted to say I think it's great you're thinking about becoming a personal trainer. Exercising is a big part of my life, so I like to meet and read about people who are helping other people improve their health and fitness.

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Reading this thread is making me really want soup and oatmeal -- not in the same meal. LOL!

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Noel, ITA with you about how our culture equates self-discipline with self-punishment. I know that's an area in which I struggle. My days always go so much better when I'm disciplined with my time and with my eating, but I constantly struggle with the inner toddler demanding to be able to do what I ...

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One thing that helps me to stay fuller between meals is to make sure to include a protein source with each meal. For example, breakfast might be a bowl of cereal, some fruit, and a sausage patty; lunch might be a meat sandwich of some sort, some fruit and veggies, and a small portion of chips; dinne...

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Yes, this is a great way to eat! I figured this out on my own when I was first starting No S a few months ago, because I was trying to fill my plate in such a way that would keep me satisfied for several hours. Now, I usually have 3-4 things with each meal. I find that if I have more than 4, the mea...

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Wosnes, I hear you! I read several diet books this summer, and they talked about things like restricting your fat intake to 25 grams a day, balancing your proteins, carbs, fats to a precise ratio, etc... There's no way I'm going to restrict myself like that for the rest of my life.

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I think so. I read the general article and the 20 rules. Was there another part to it?

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Walkerlori, It sounds like we're eating almost the same way. I'm allowing myself a small dessert that fits onto either my lunch or dinner plate, depending on how my day is going. Since you eat like this, do you treat S days like S days? I'm still figuring this part out. So far, I've mostly been trea...

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