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- Wed Feb 10, 2010 11:22 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Feb 9th, was a GREAT SUCCESS! Breakfast: Poached Egg, Cinnamon Raisin bagel, two cups of coffee Lunch: Chicken w/ White Wine Soup, 6 Ryvita Crackerbreads, one Dairylea dunker Dinner: Half a plate of spinach, handful of corn, egg noodles, cheese and crackers Treats were Dr Pepper Zero and ...
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:18 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S "mods" (add yours!)
- Replies: 167
- Views: 336432
I've decided to add mods to the diet (I'm impatient, and gaining weight -- that'll never do). I started the No S Diet in December, taking awhile to add each of the principles until I was fully on the diet. I reached a month on the diet this past Friday. Unfortunately, I am gaining weight with it. I ...
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:10 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S "mods" (add yours!)
- Replies: 167
- Views: 336432
Re: Flavorless calories on the No S diet to reduce appetite
In order to reduce my appetite so that I am less interested in the S's, I am having a few hundred flavorless calories with a no-flavor window around it, an idea invented by Berkeley psychology professor Seth Roberts. In practice, first thing in the morning, I put on swimmer's noseplugs and drink a ...
- Tue Feb 09, 2010 10:04 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Feb 8th, was a HUGE SUCCESS! I've decided to add mods to the diet (I'm impatient, and gaining weight -- that'll never do). Breakfast: Poached Egg, half a Cinnamon Raisin bagel with spread, two cups of coffee with 2% milk and sweeteners Lunch: Cup of Sweet Potato and Celery Soup, piece of ...
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:26 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The 21(day) Club
- Replies: 839
- Views: 1293668
- Mon Feb 08, 2010 11:58 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
The past couple of days I've been away on a few days' holiday with the DH. We went to York, which is a fantastic old city with lots of history and vibrant atmosphere! This was both an early celebration of valentine's day, and also a special anniversary for us (not wedding, but when we went on our fi...
- Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:27 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
- Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:40 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
- Tue Feb 02, 2010 9:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Feb 1st, and today, Feb 2nd were both SUCCESSES. Cannot for the life of me remember what I ate yesterday. Early onset dementia, I guess! Today: Breakfast: Bowl of wheetabix cereal, handful of Ritz crackers, slice of pineapple, cup of green tea Lunch: one string cheese, 7 Ritz crackers, cu...
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 10:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yeah, I think I will cut down on the juice and milk. I never used to drink them before, but it's something Reinhard suggests in between meals. I only do juice from concentrate, and he specifically suggests whole milk to fill the space in between meals. But apparently this doesn't work for me! Alcoho...
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 8:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
This is my second time doing No S. My first time was successful and I believe I am having some success this time, as well. I have issues with bingeing on sweets and bread and I am quite sure that is the only reason I ever gain extra weight. No S helps with this behavior --- which I am guessing you ...
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 6:30 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Jan 31st was an S day, and a success . It was my stepson's birthday, along with being Sunday, so we really indulged. Ate normal breakfast and lunch, but had a handful of peanut M & Ms betwen meals. I made cheesecake, chocolate cake and raspberry cake, and had a slice of each, then two mor...
- Mon Feb 01, 2010 5:48 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The 21(day) Club
- Replies: 839
- Views: 1293668
- Sun Jan 31, 2010 10:43 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, 30 Jan was a SUCCESS! Breakfast: bowl of Crnchy Nut cereal, coffee, cranberry juice S: Rocky Road crunchy cake bar, handful of peanut M & M's Lunch: Out at lovely restaurant: roast red pepper and chicken sandwich, chips/fries, one pint of Tiger beer S: One chocolate chip cookie Dinner: On...
- Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:35 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Jan 29th, was a SUCCESS! and my 21st day on the diet! So far, the 2 lb weight gain I've experienced on the diet hasn't budged, and all my core measurements are the same. However, I've lost two inches on my thighs. I FEEL slimmer, lighter, and my husband has commented on how I'm looking be...
- Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:44 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Jan 28th, was a success-with-a-small-s. For some reason, I was so hungry yesterday. I mean, shaking, feeling faint kind of hungry. So I ate, and ate a LOT. Still stuck with No S, but wow, tons of food. Breakfast: four crumpets (English muffin type things) with butter, coffee, OJ Lunch: Bo...
- Thu Jan 28, 2010 9:24 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Jan 27th, was a SUCCESS! Breakfast: Two crumpets with spread, two pieces of raisin bread with spread, coffee w/milk and sweeteners (big breakfast, as had a noon workout to prepare for -- all on one plate, no funny stuff) Lunch: Bowl of Spring Vegetable Soup Dinner: Out to hubby's favourit...
- Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Jan 26th was a SUCCESS! Breakfast: Cinnamon raisin bagel, coffee with milk and sweetener, cup of OJ Lunch: Bowl of Wheetabix cereal Dinner: Carmalized onion and beef sausages, sugarsnap peas, sauteed onions and mushrooms, mashed potatoes (YUM!) After dinner: cup of mocha (on the sweet sid...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 6:26 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WEIGHT GAIN *ARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH*
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35797
Congrats with your >21 days of success. That's fantastic. It may be that you would feel healthier and lose weight if you experimented with your "intelligent defaults". I've experimented for years with the foods that are best with me, and I have learned through painful experience that I need to be c...
- Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:40 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: To weigh or not to weigh?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 52815
John Walker's "Hacker's Diet" ( www.fourmilab.ch/hackdiet/ ) advocates taking daily weight measurements and ignoring them, but putting them into an excel spreadsheet and tracking the 10-day moving average. This way, you'll see clear trends as you lose weight, without freaking out at daily fluctuati...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 10:33 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Daily Dandelion
- Replies: 504
- Views: 736278
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 8:52 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 4:40 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WEIGHT GAIN *ARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH*
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35797
Very, very sensible Dave! All common sense. Biologically, it makes sense. The closer an organism's fat content gets to the bone, the harder the body holds onto it, because it needs it more! Thanks for the encouragement, everyone. This is the kind of right thinking I need to help me stick with it. So...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 3:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Daily Dandelion
- Replies: 504
- Views: 736278
Hello to you, too :) Wow, that's one of my old days, isn't it? I"m still eating a lot, though. Kombucha is a fizzy, probiotic drink made from tea. I made it for a while before we left England, but didn't keep it up through the move. You can buy it here, but it gets expensive, so I started making it...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 1:55 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S Diet Blogs (add yours too!)
- Replies: 88
- Views: 785758
HahaHA! Absolutely love the title!30LifeCrisis wrote:Hello. I'm a newbie. and I've started a diet and fitness blog.
Check it out.
http://transformers-revenge-of-the-fatten.blogspot.com/
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, January 24th, was a SUCCESS. Breakfast: two small croissants with spread and jam, coffee. Lunch: Cornish pasty, granola bar with white chocolate bits, handul of mini oreos Dinner: Roast lamb, mashed potatoes, sweetcorn, cabbage. After dinner was a slice of chocolate cake, and a few bites ...
- Mon Jan 25, 2010 12:32 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S Diet Blogs (add yours too!)
- Replies: 88
- Views: 785758
I have written an article reviewing the No S Diet, which is posted at:
www.sarahviollet.co.uk
www.sarahviollet.co.uk
- Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:09 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The Daily Dandelion
- Replies: 504
- Views: 736278
918 Although it feels strange to declare the day a success when I ate so darn much. I'm just not used to how this feels at all. B: biscuits* and gravy* L: Lunch out with a friend. I had Chipotle posole D: Chinese - and lots of it, Kombucha* I'm looking forward to my first S :) *homemade Hi, fellow ...
- Sun Jan 24, 2010 11:03 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WEIGHT GAIN *ARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH*
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35797
I gained weight at first - I'm not sure how much, but enough my jeans felt tight. That was very upsetting and if you look you'll find my post where I whined about it here :) But I kept at it. After a few weeks, it all fell into place. It was like breaking through the clouds. My hunger diminished, m...
- Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:59 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, January 23rd was a success, I think. An S day, and like I said last week, still not sure how they're supposed to look. Had three square meals, as normal. For sweets, I had a bar of chocolate-covered Turkish Delight, half a chocolate cookie, a handful of mini Oreos, and a granola bar with ...
- Sun Jan 24, 2010 10:52 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:27 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WEIGHT GAIN *ARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH*
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35797
(and I've been doing some form of no S for about two months now) ... Focusing on the behaviour, not the result (she repeats doggedly)! I think you're absolutely right to focus on the behavior. One thing that raised a red flag for me was the phrase "some form of no-S". I'd suggest being pretty stric...
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:56 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, January 22nd was a SUCCESS! Breakfast: Bowl of Wheetabix cereal (shredded wheat type of thing), coffee, green tea, pomegranate juice. Lunch: Bagel with spread, more juice. Dinner: Chicken jalfrezi curry with garlic mushrooms and peshwari naan (YUM -- SO satisfying! Formerly banned from a ...
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 9:50 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WEIGHT GAIN *ARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH*
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35797
HunterGatherer, I think it's the "testimonies" of people like yourself that keep me going. EVERY WEEKEND (and I've been doing some form of no S for about two months now) my husband says to me worriedly, "Gosh, sweetheart, are you sure you're actually going to lose any weight? I'm sure you shouldn't ...
- Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:11 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Jan 21st was a SUCCESS! The two pounds gained seems to have dropped off, was worried for nothing. :oops: Breakfast: Two pieces of wheat toast with sunflower spread. Lunch: Mushroom soup, two pieces of toast with butter Dinner: Reggae Reggae Sauce! Chicken breast, carrots, swede, peas, pas...
- Fri Jan 22, 2010 10:06 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: BelfastBloke check-in: Not quite vanilla
- Replies: 375
- Views: 413526
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:36 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WEIGHT GAIN *ARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH*
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35797
WEIGHT GAIN *ARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH*
I have been at No S for two weeks, consistently (I added each of the NO S's slowly until I was fully on the diet two weeks ago). I have not had any failures (My HabitCal and Daily Check in are available for observation!). I weigh in once a week, taking the average of three days' weigh ins. In the fi...
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:34 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: To weigh or not to weigh?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 52815
I have been at No S for two weeks, consistently (I added each of the NO S's slowly until I was fully on the diet two weeks ago). I have not had any failures. I weigh in once a week, taking the average of three days' weigh ins. In the first week of the diet, I gained two pounds. Now on the second wee...
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:19 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, 20th January was a SUCCESS! Only had two meals yesterday (not on purpose, just completely busy). Lunch: Large bowl of salad, two very small slices of pizza. =) Dinner: Roasted chicken breast, pasta, peas and corn Drinks throughout the day: pomegranate juice, orange juice, coffee, green te...
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:09 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: BelfastBloke check-in: Not quite vanilla
- Replies: 375
- Views: 413526
Thurs 26 Nov 09 -- 154 (in the morning, after Shovelglove) Success : No-S diet (day 49) Success : Shovelglove (day 16) Success : Mouthguard last night We celebrate Thanksgiving in this house, but because of my schedule, I may take Friday instead of Thursday as an NWS day. UPDATE: That is indeed the...
- Wed Jan 20, 2010 11:40 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, 19th January was a SUCCESS! Funny stuff again: Ate first meal at 1pm: big bowl of salad, two slices of bread with sunflower spread. Virtual plating, but all above board. Second meal was dinner: cod fischcakes, broccoli, cous cous and garlic bread. All one plate, no vertical stacking. Thir...
- Tue Jan 19, 2010 9:09 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Monday, January 18th, a SUCCESS! Funny stuff includes: Not being able to eat until 1pm, as very rushed. Quick bowl of cereal. Was feeling poorly, so took a nap for a few hours in the afternoon. At regular veggie/pasta/sausage dinner with hubby. After dinner, felt hungry and had a cheese sandwich. On...
- Mon Jan 18, 2010 10:46 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
January 16th and 17th, were SUCCESSES . I think! Not sure what S days are really supposed to look like yet! Saturday had McDonald's for lunch (not exactly a deviation from No S days technically, but not something I'd have regularly either). We went to Ikea, and I shared a soft-serve ice cream with m...
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 8:31 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Guilt!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 30575
Re: Guilt!
Everyone's psychology is different. Personally I found it so freeing to be able to eat normal less healthy food occasionally, as long as it's in moderation. The lesson is moderation, not perfection. Perfection is in some senses the enemy because it can lead to immoderate behavior. I want to tell yo...
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 10:06 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Guilt!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 30575
Ragdoll, I don't feel guilty. EVER! I learn from my mistakes and try not to repeat them. The sun will rise tomorrow if I don't eat very healthy today. Guilt gives stress and Lord knows we have plenty to get stressed about-economy, relationships,children, need I go on? In the big picture, one single...
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 7:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Today, 15th January, has been a SUCCESS! Breakfast: Bagel with sunflower spread, pomegranate juice, coffee Lunch: Bowl of Oatibix cereal, green tea Dinner: Fish & chips the old fashioned English way! Absolutely horrible and unsatisfying, but it's what the hubby n kids wanted! Two glasses of Pinot Gr...
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 3:27 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Guilt!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 30575
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 11:46 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Guilt!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 30575
I agree with mrsj. And actually, if you had more days like that, the absence of vegetables would be more problematic than the consumption of bread and butter. That's a good point. It's mentioned in the book as well...focus on eating good food instead of bad food, not eating good food as a snack, th...
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:21 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Guilt!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 30575
Guilt!
I'm struggling with a new phenomenon on the No S diet -- guilt. And lots of it. Diet guilt probably isn't new to anyone who's struggled with weight gain most of their life. However, this guilt is a new, strange breed. I'll explain. I ate like a pig yesterday. I ate carbs and hardly any veggies and f...
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 10:17 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Yesterday, Jan 14th, a SUCCESS! However, I'm struggling with a new phenomenon on the No S diet -- guilt. And lots of it. I ate like a pig yesterday! I ate carbs and hardly any veggies and felt so guilty! I kept to the No S Diet fine -- one vertical layer of food on one normal sized plate, three time...
- Wed Jan 13, 2010 11:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
- Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:55 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Thansk for your encouragement, Jan! I remembered this favourite quote of mine from Uni, and think it applies very well to the principles of the No S Diet: Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit. -W Somerset Maugham Anyway, yesterday,...
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:34 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My Update
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16478
Re: My Update
I til I when I read this!!!Hunter Gatherer wrote:Hi all!
I have mostly gotten past the "No! I failed! Now I must fail the rest of the day too! *Open mouth, insert stack of punishment cookies, mushy chewing noises of distress and much wailing*" reaction, which was a tough one to beat.
- Tue Jan 12, 2010 9:23 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Well, yesterday was a success! Three square meals. I had: Breakfast : Cinnamon Raisin bagel, glass of Orange Juice, a cup of plain green tea, and coffee with milk and a sweetener (I've been using Hermesetas or Sweetex sweetener for years, doubt I'll change back to sugar on a diet!) Lunch : Big Ameri...
- Mon Jan 11, 2010 3:57 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
- Replies: 36
- Views: 48442
Sarah's check-in! -- a California Girl Stranded in Britain
8) I stumbled across Reinhard's website doing research on an article I was writing for walking as exercise. Two months later, with it niggling away in the back of my mind, I've slowly added (at 2-3 week intervals) each of the principles of the No S Diet to my eating plan. I stuck to it successfully ...