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by Gia
Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:22 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: My Story / Do any of you count calories?
Replies: 22
Views: 26102

My Story / Do any of you count calories?

I am a huge fan of the No-S diet and as much as I have gone on and fallen off the bandwagon again, I always come back to this as the most sane way of eating, a lifestyle that I love and can maintain forever! I have to say though, since i started this diet again in February up to now, I have only los...
by Gia
Wed Mar 31, 2010 11:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Do we exercise enough??
Replies: 19
Views: 26305

Thanks! That is good to know.


For those who are doing an hour a day - how do you fit that in?
by Gia
Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:59 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: WANTED: NO S SUCCESS STORIES FOR MAGAZINE
Replies: 18
Views: 29515

You may also want to check in with the No-Sers who wrote glowing reviews on Amazon. I remember a number of them dropped 30+ pounds. Some of them may have read the book but just not be a part of this forum. GOod luck! Sounds like it will be an awesome article.
by Gia
Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:15 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Scientific study reinforces the No S diet method?
Replies: 3
Views: 9082

this is a very scary finding with major implicAtions. It seems to be suggesting that the neurological factor in food and weight loss is just as important as exercise and diet!! If you think about it, they are implying that fatty foods don't just make you fat because of their calories, but also beca...
by Gia
Wed Mar 31, 2010 10:03 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Do we exercise enough??
Replies: 19
Views: 26305

Do we exercise enough??

According to this article, women need an hour of exercise Daily in order to maintain weight!! What do you all think of this? Do you follow 14mins per day? Is this news disheartening or inspiring?? http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2010/03/24/keeping-weight-down-means-more-than-a-few-minutes-of-acti...
by Gia
Fri Mar 26, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Another fallen no-ser coming back to the fold
Replies: 15
Views: 24954

Wonderful inspiration!!! I hope all is going well with the Original poster.! I had the same problem with falling off the bandwagon with exercise. I have this problem called "domino effect failure " where if I mess up on one thing, it triggers a failure on several others. Skipping exercise used to le...
by Gia
Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Pregnant S
Replies: 5
Views: 10085

Pregnant S

Hi all, out of pure curiosity, has anyone done no S throughout their pregnancy? Was it hard to do? How much weight did you put on? What were the biggest obstacles?
by Gia
Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Are You Eating Dessert?
Replies: 15
Views: 19869

Shocking!!!! Thank you for posting this. Really unbelievable that

a) donut is so little relative to the salad
b) starbucks is so much
by Gia
Fri Mar 26, 2010 4:25 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Ambiguities!.....
Replies: 7
Views: 12773

Thanks for all the helpful feedback everyone!!! I am probably going to limit the mango slices. I was relieved RE tapas and wine with dinner, but the smoothie was the biggest shocker for me. I somehow thought it was perfectly ok since it was made of fruit and the book says drinks between meals are OK...
by Gia
Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:07 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Shovelglove women!
Replies: 9
Views: 26463

Shovelglove women!

Hi everyone Are there any ladies out there who use shovelglove regularly!? If so, please post if you've had success with the program. It looks like it focuses a lot on back, shoulder and arm strength but this may be my own misunderstanding of how the movements work. Ladies who do shovelglove please ...
by Gia
Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Ambiguities!.....
Replies: 7
Views: 12773

Ambiguities!.....

Hi All, I have some questions about foods that I am finding ambiguous. I wouldn't worry much if these were once-offs but since they are regular habits, I thought I should ask. Here's the list - dried mango slices eaten with meal, sugar is the second ingredient on the packet - sweet or not? - tapas w...
by Gia
Thu Mar 25, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I'm back (again)
Replies: 10
Views: 17402

How are you doing now? Hope you are slowly coming back to no s!!!! The first 21 days are tough.... But you did it once so you can do it again!!!
by Gia
Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:16 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S is SO-O-O much smarter than...
Replies: 57
Views: 56048

Just had a breakthrough related to this topic. I was looking for a product on Amazon UK and yet ANOTHER diet book popped up. My old self surfaced and kind of spiked up in interest... ooo.... wow! Another way to lose weight! But then as I started reviewing the sample pages I realized it was the same ...
by Gia
Wed Mar 10, 2010 2:42 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S Diet Blogs (add yours too!)
Replies: 88
Views: 705411

bizzybee wrote:I have a blog I am working on. I like the visual reinforcement, so it's mostly food photos at the moment. I will probably add some more thoughts on the plan as I get more green days under my belt.

http://21-meals.blogspot.com/
Awesome blog!! Beautiful food pictures!
by Gia
Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:44 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping
Replies: 2
Views: 6559

It's worked for me with procrastination! With dieting, I haven't had all the luck in the world but it has helped some, i guess!!
by Gia
Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:30 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Studies show Snacking lead to childhood obesity
Replies: 0
Views: 4720

Studies show Snacking lead to childhood obesity

It's quick and dirty, but here is an interesting article:

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?sectio ... id=7306533

This will probably be in the news a lot more this quarter.
by Gia
Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:39 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Breaking the night time snacking habit..any tips?
Replies: 31
Views: 35240

Super great tips!! Thanks guys! I think the secret for me has been getting and staying out of the kitchen. What worked for me was to get someone else to put away any leftovers, and rid your house of all snack foods. When there are no chips, icecreams, crackers, chocolate bars or other "snack foods" ...
by Gia
Wed Mar 03, 2010 3:33 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S is SO-O-O much smarter than...
Replies: 57
Views: 56048

Same as wosnes! I feel that this diet is so incredible because it allows you to follow it in any given situation. I just spent a weekend visiting family and in work meetings. i was still able to stick to the diet. Everyone eats lunch and dinner! And breakfast is in your hands to be sure you get. I a...
by Gia
Tue Sep 15, 2009 4:13 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Does No-S work for people only slightly overweight?
Replies: 7
Views: 14643

cute post strawberry!

TWO Q:
1) How long did it take you to get to your goal if you were "slightly overweight"?

2) Any modifications? e.g. exercising daily, low carb etc.
by Gia
Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Getting no-s listed on WebMD?
Replies: 31
Views: 31411

Any news so far?? This was a great suggestion!
by Gia
Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Why do so many people need external reasons to lose weight?
Replies: 31
Views: 38602

GOOD TOPIC! Interesting points.
by Gia
Tue Sep 15, 2009 2:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Newbie w/ eating disorder
Replies: 20
Views: 28217

A wonderful post. Thank you for sharing! Please do update us on your progress!!
by Gia
Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:53 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 35 pounds in 18 weeks
Replies: 29
Views: 36768

Thank you! :)
by Gia
Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:44 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: SUPER NYTimes Article!!
Replies: 10
Views: 16984

fat tax?

Thanks for the link wosnes. I wonder if they will institute a fat tax!? What are people's views on this... If government helped create the problem of obesity in America by subsidizing grain which led to cheap corn and soy-based foods being marked artificially lower than they actually cost, then is i...
by Gia
Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:39 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 35 pounds in 18 weeks
Replies: 29
Views: 36768

Thank you both for the encouragement!1 I have been having a really rough time these last four days. THURSDAY - My SO was here to visit so we celebrated with dessert FRIDAY - he was still around and wanted to take me out to eat, so i ate when I wasn't hungry SAT - managed to keep green SUN - tried to...
by Gia
Mon Sep 14, 2009 3:41 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 35 pounds in 18 weeks
Replies: 29
Views: 36768

Made it through the first month of no S! I feel very proud to have slowly built the habits up! Some days are better than others, but i am looking and feeling great. Lost 1-2 more pounds since I last posted! NOW at 158lbs. What a difference from 170. I am MOST proud, however, of building these great ...
by Gia
Thu Sep 10, 2009 1:46 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How to deal with pressure from others?
Replies: 14
Views: 22171

I've been in your situation huni! I totally understand. I had to learn that NO ONE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MY WEIGHT BUT ME!! When i was overweight and fat, those people who would pressure me into eating where now nowhere to be found. They';re the ones staring critically at you. I am sure your mom and fa...
by Gia
Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:34 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Realizing How Much You Used to Eat
Replies: 10
Views: 17965

yes! when i remember how I used to ate, it is a bit ridiculous! I would basically eat as if it was an S day every day. breakfast (same as I have now) snack on m and ms get hungry and eat an early lunch (big size) then snack on cookies/a full size muffin then maybe eat a toffee or candy that someone ...
by Gia
Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How hard/easy is it for your to have a "good week"
Replies: 10
Views: 16977

How hard/easy is it for your to have a "good week"

Do you find it hard to get through the week without slipping up, or is it relatively easy to follow no-s perfectly. I find that I eat a large plate at each meal, so the snacking isn't a huge problem for me... by the time i get hungry, it is almost dinner time anyway. the seconds take more work since...
by Gia
Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: It's time...
Replies: 10
Views: 17673

good luck! just keep repeating: "just for today, i am on no s" if you can just get through 24 hours, you're in! don't worry about starting on a big day! The results are so slow, that the longer you wait, the more you will wish you had just started. I started on a random afternoon on thursday. the st...
by Gia
Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:19 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 35 pounds in 18 weeks
Replies: 29
Views: 36768

25 pounds to go!

Thanks Ari! I am thinking about hiding away my scale and not pulling it out until 4 months have passed... I am truly coming to believe that it is not an accurate measure of behavior. I feel much better and am really getting a hang of this program! Instead of tracking my weight, I track my habits wit...
by Gia
Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:49 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Is No-S a form of intermittent fasting, d'you think?
Replies: 8
Views: 13801

I agree about the MINI FAST concept. If you eat dinner early at 5:3o and don't snack at night and eat breakfast at 8/9 the next day, you've gone about 15/16hrs out of your 24hr day without eating. "Fasting" does sound scary in a world where people are on perma-snack mode, but many consider 15 hrs wi...
by Gia
Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No S diet doesn't work for me(2nd time)
Replies: 6
Views: 11344

i was an athletic swimmer type as well. Swimming makes you disproportionately hungrier than other sports. You expend more calories in the pool than you think, but you also feel incredibly hungry after and tend to eat enough to compensate the calories burned + more. If you see yourself looking much f...
by Gia
Wed Aug 26, 2009 12:12 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 35 pounds in 18 weeks
Replies: 29
Views: 36768

KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid!)

Hi All! You have inspired me so much that I am completely disregarding the "scale" God. I have decided that the most important things that I truly care about are feeling healthy, agile and having a normal relationship with food. I will weigh myself once a month with the goal of having lost about 4 p...
by Gia
Fri Aug 21, 2009 10:36 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 35 pounds in 18 weeks
Replies: 29
Views: 36768

Thank you for the welcome message. I absolutely LOVE the habitcal. It is a brilliant tool and I hope that it continues to help people build long-term habits. Listened to your podcast. It definitely might explain the 10lbs that I seemingly gained in a week in a half! I am completely convinced now! I ...
by Gia
Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Why do so many people need external reasons to lose weight?
Replies: 31
Views: 38602

I personally think it is the way we are wired. It is very hard and against human innate tendencies to focus on abstract long-term goals, when there are other specific, short-term goals. In one controlled study, smokers who were told that their teeth would look whiter in two weeks had more success in...
by Gia
Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:05 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: And what do you do on vacations?
Replies: 12
Views: 18743

What do you all do for long-distance flights? They often bring food about 3 times throughout a flight, so I always feel like I am eating lunch-lunch-dinner- breakfast all in one 18hr sitting. Any suggestions? How do you skip the "dessert plate"? I think if you use the virtual plate, all the food tha...
by Gia
Fri Aug 21, 2009 11:46 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 35 pounds in 18 weeks
Replies: 29
Views: 36768

After a dose of reality....

Great points! I really appreciated when someone said that whatever weight I am at in December is still progress. I concur. Bushranger - thanks for the dose of reality. We all need it at times. Part of the weight (approximately 8-10lbs) is water retention from the sudden burst of heat + me not drinki...
by Gia
Fri Aug 21, 2009 12:35 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 35 pounds in 18 weeks
Replies: 29
Views: 36768

35 pounds in 20 weeks.

THank you for the helpful feedback!!!! To be honest, I am quite disappointed that 2lbs a weeks is too fast. Is 1lb a week the average then? I generally eat healthy foods (vegetarian) like brown rice and vegetables and beans and occasionally fish. I never drink sodas. The amount I have gained is almo...
by Gia
Thu Aug 20, 2009 12:35 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 35 pounds in 18 weeks
Replies: 29
Views: 36768

35 pounds in 18 weeks

Hi! I am currently 170 pounds and have 18 weeks to get down to my ideal weight of 135 pounds. I gained 10lbs in the last week and a half. And my weight has steadily increased from 135lbs last September to 160pounds this summer. I've gone on many diets so I am used to restricting calories heavily and...