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Samurai

Hi everyone Thanks for the well wishes for my grandson. He was released but is continuing his treatments at home. He has a second follow up on the 21st. We were concerned because he is so little, for one, and secondly, he had just been to the ER a few days prior. He wasn't getting any air into his l...

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DAY 17 WT: 228.0 BF: 29.0 NO S B: 1 Whataburger sausage biscuit, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: 3 soft tacos w/ beef, cheese, lettuce & tomato, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: Bev: Exercise: TODAY WAS NOTES: :oops: Okay, so I broke my third rule and had fast food again today, but at least I ate breakfas...

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DAY 16 WT: 227.2 BF: 28.0 NO S B: None L: Cheese raviolis w/ meat sauce, 1/2 scoop spaghetti w/ chicken, 1/2 loaf bread, iced tea w/ sweet n' low, 1 bite Chocolate Fudge Brownie. D: 4 Taco Bell soft tacos w/ meat n' cheese, 20 oz. Pepsi Bev: 20 oz. Diet Mt. Dew, 20 oz. Fierce Tangerine Gatorade, 12...

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DAY 15 WT: 225.6 BF: 29.0 S-DAY B: None L: None D: 1 BK Whopper w/ bacon & cheese plain n' dry, 1/2 order lg. fries, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. S: 1 bite Mexican leche candy, appx. 2-3 oz. Nacho Cheese Doritos x2, 6-pack powdered Donut Gems x2. Bev: 12 oz. Pepsi x3, 1 liter Pepsi, 1/2 glass whole mi...

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7/29/06 START/AVG/END WT AND BF% WEEK 1 233.0 29.5 / 226.4 32.0 / 225.8 32.0 WEEK 2 226.8 30.5 / 225.9 29.9 / 224.2 32.0 Start of week 1 through end of week 2: Weight +/-: -8.8 lbs Bodyfat: + 2.5% Average weight / BF change through week 2: Average weight +/-: -0.5 lbs. Average bodyfat: -2.1% NOTES: ...

Samurai

DAY 14 WT: 224.2 BF: 30.5 S-DAY B: None L: None D: Six slices thin crust pepperoni Pizza Hut pizza, 1 cheese stick w/ marinara sauce, 16 oz. Pepsi. S: Appx. 6-7 oz. Nacho Cheese Doritos, 1 bar Nestle Crunch w/ Caramel. Bev: 1 liter Pepsi, 20 oz. Pepsi, 12 oz. Pepsi x2. Exercise: None TODAY WAS A SU...

Samurai

Thanks for the encouragement, David. I'm glad I am able to help in some way. :) Each day, I try to pay attention to how I feel during and after a meal and work that into my plans for the next one, and the one after that, and the one.. well, you get the idea. :lol: One thing I've noticed looking back...

Samurai

DAY 13 WT: 223.8 BF: 30.0 NO S B: 2 Whataburger biscuits w/ sausage, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: Fried rice, orange chicken, General Tso chicken, pepper beef, polish sausage, small pc. baked (?) chicken, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: 1/2 order of Nachos Deluxe, with chips, cheese, beef fajita, refr...

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DAY 12 WT: 225.8 BF: 29.5 NO S B: 2 pancakes, 2 pcs. bacon, 2 pats butter, 1 pkt. syrup, 20 oz. Diet Mt. Dew. L: 1 French Dip roast beef sandwich w/ au jous, 1/2 pickle slice, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: 12 Teriyaki chicken wings w/ blue cheese dip, 24 oz. Bud Lite. Bev: appx. 1/2 20 oz. Diet Peps...

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DAY 11 WT: 226.8 BF: 29.0 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, 1 slice toast, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: 1 breaded pork chop, 2 tbsp. mashed potatoes, 2 cheese enchiladas, 4 corn tortilla chips, 1 flour tortilla. D: 1 Whataburger plain & dry on a wheat bun, 1 chicken strip, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. Bev: ...

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DAY 10 WT: 225.6 BF: 30 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, 1 slice toast, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: Wendy's 3 pc. Homestyle Chicken Strips, 1 slice whole wheat toast, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: Six slices thin crust Pizza Hut pizza, 20 oz. Diet Pepsi. :!: :shock: :oops: Bev: 20 oz. Diet Pepsi, 20 oz....

Samurai

David, what do you put in your smoothies? Do you stuff enough food in there to make it a meal? Protein powder, yogurt, etc? I like smoothies but find that I get hungry too soon after having one to make a meal of it. I'm glad you like the fence-building. So far my land continues to go unprotected. :o...

Samurai

DAY 9 WT: 227.2 BF: 29.5 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, 1 slice toast, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: 2 soft corn tacos w/ meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato; 1/2 cup charro beans, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: 1 bowl Honey Clusters Total w/ whole milk, PB&J sandwich on whole wheat, w/ organic PB (no trans fa...

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DAY 8 WT: 226.8 BF: 30.5 S-DAY B: None L: Platter of fajita nachos (chips/cheese/beef fajita), 2 flour tortillas, 1 liter Pepsi. D: None S: 1/2 serving Applebee's Orange Dreamsicle cake, w/ orange cream dressing. Bev: 2 x 12 oz. Diet Mt. Dew, 16 oz. water, 16 oz. Diet Green Tea, 20 oz. Pepsi. Exerc...

Samurai

Hey Jan Thanks for stopping by! I only recently learned how to play Sudoku, and have become a fan in a short time. I've even downloaded it to my cell phone to play during those slow moments waiting on meetings to start, etc. I have played a few times online at the following site. I thought I'd share...

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Hi Deb Yeah, I like poking around with the numbers for fun. Right now I'm still sitting here trying to figure out how to calculate the actual water/lean mass lost versus bodyfat lost. I know I didn't gain three pounds of fat while losing ten pounds of water and muscle, but I'm not sure of what formu...

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07/22/06 STARTING WEIGHT: 233.0 STARTING BODYFAT: 29.5% CURRENT WEIGHT: 225.8 CURRENT BODYFAT: 32.0% WEEK 1 AVG. WEIGHT: 226.4 WEEK 1 AVG. BODYFAT: 31.9% WEEK 1 WEIGHT +/-: -7.2 lbs. WEEK 1 BODYFAT +/-: +2.5% AVG. WEIGHT +/-: -6.6 lbs. AVG. BODYFAT +/-: +2.4% PANTS SIZE: very tight 38, loose 40 SHIR...

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DAY 7 WT: 225.8 BF: 32.0 S-DAY B: 2 bowls Cookie Crisp cereal w/ whole milk. L: 2/3 BBQ chipped beef sandwich w/ melted cheddar cheese, chips, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: 3 1/2 Wendy's Down Home Chicken Strips w/ bbq sauce, 3-4 fries, 2 bites from a Wendy's bacon & cheese hamburger, 20 oz. Pepsi. ...

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I'm only on day three but No-S already feels like a familiar old friend again. I tend to go away from No-S after a week or two of success because of "the grass is greener" syndrome. I think that it must be better to graze or be a vegan or whatever else I start obsessing about. Then No-S goes by the...

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DAY 6 WT: 223.2 BF: 32.5 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, 1 slice toast, 24 oz. Diet Mt. Dew. L: 1 side salad, a bowl of pasta e fagioli, 1 breadstick, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: 4 slices pan pepperoni pizza, 12 oz. Michelob Ultra. Bev: 20 oz. Diet Mt. Dew, 12 oz. Diet Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper. Exer...

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DAY 5 WT: 223.8 BF: 32.9 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, 1 slice toast, 24 oz. Diet Mt. Dew. L: 3 tacos de bistek, w/ beef, white cheese, and cilantro, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: 1 bowl Honey Clusters Total w/ whole milk, PB&J sandwich on whole wheat, w/ organic PB (no trans fats), glass of whole mil...

Samurai

I used a rowing movement in one of the scenarios I put together when we were still on the Yahoo list, although I forget which scenario. I remember rowing across the lake to cut lumber for the castle defenses, or something like that.

Samurai

Hey Reinhard No, no jinxing! :lol: Actually, I just didn't want to make a grand entrance after slinking away with my tail between my legs the last time. It seems the grander the entrance, the lower the exit! :lol: I thought this time, I'll slink in and save the fanfare for when I've lost about 20 lb...

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DAY 4 WT: 223.0 BF: 34.5 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, 1 slice toast, 24 oz. Diet Mt. Dew. L: 1 side salad, a bowl of pasta e fagioli, 1 breadstick, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: 1 Personal Pizza (8"), 32 oz. Diet Coke. Bev: 20 oz. Diet Mt. Dew. Exercise: Two mile walk. TODAY WAS A SUCCESS NOTES: Lunc...

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cool innovations samurai. great to see you back and enthusiastic! Good to be back. While I was away I swung all the from low-carb to vegan and back to the omnivorous middle. Low carb killed my tennis game, and all I could think of was all the foods I could never eat again. Vegan was better for spor...

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David, Thanks, I hope you enjoy it. I found that I way overestimated my ability to "plant" a minimum of five poles per day. I haven't swung the shovelglove around in a while, and forgot about all those muscles that you don't use til you swing a sledgehammer around. They're tired! :lol: Next week, I'...

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DAY 3 WT: 227.0 BF: 32.0 NO S B: 2 scoops Dulce de Leche Muscle Milk w/ 12 oz. water, 2 pc. whole wheat toast w/ butter, sm. bowl of Honey Clusters Total w/ whole milk. L: Carne guisada, refried beans, Spanish rice, one flour tortilla, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: Tuna w/ mayo sandwich on whole whe...

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I am going to spend the week "building a fence" for my shovelglove scenario. The scenario consists of the following movements: A: Shoveling, tossing dirt to each side x10 B: "Churn butter," except spin the SG in your hands as you push it downward, each direction x2 C: Driving poles (standard sledgeh...

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DAY 2 WT: 229.5 BF: 30.5 NO S B: None L1: 2 soft corn tortillas w/ beef fajita, pico de gallo, white cheese; 1/2 small tostada w/ shredded pork, beans, cabbage, white cheese; 4 tbs. rice, posole; 12 oz. Diet Pepsi. L2: 5 breaded, deep fried drummettes; iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: PB&J sandwich on ...

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Hi Deb! I just wanted to come back with no fanfare this time, no announcements. Just slide back into No S under the radar, so to speak. Thanks for noticing I was poking around here, and for stopping by to say hi. We'll see how it goes this time. I think I know where I made most of my mistakes last t...

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DAY 1 WT: 233.0 BF 29.5 S-DAY B: None L: None D: Three cheese chicken penne w/ 1 slice toast, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. S: Handful of Nacho Cheese Doritos. Bev: 2 x 24 oz. Pepsi, 12 oz. Michelob Ultra, 12 oz. Diet Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper. Exercise: None TODAY WAS A SUCCESS NOTES: I have pointed ...

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07/16/06

WEIGHT: 233.0
BODYFAT: 29.5%

PANTS SIZE: very tight 38, loose 40
SHIRT: XL - tight around the midsection, XXL - best for comfort.

Samurai

Thanks for the suggestions, Reinhard. Sound advice all around, but what less can we expect from our founder? :D After reading your post, I reviewed my food logs and can see what you mean about the greasy, heavy junk food. I think I have also been eating more than a plateful of food by including chip...

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DAY 15 NO S B: Coffee w/ milk, sweet n' low. L: Chips n' salsa, four tacos al pastor, tea w/ sweet n' low D: Two ham n' cheese sandwiches on whole wheat, 12 oz. Diet Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper. Bev: 20 oz. water; 20 oz. Diet Pepsi. Exercise: 10,000+ steps, 8 minutes Shovelglove. Today was a: SUCCES...

Samurai

Hello! Congrats on your first day's success. All things start with that first step, and yours was a success. Remember that when you're tempted later! I agree with Carolejo, I tended to lose focus and not enjoy eating when I was concerned about any rules other than the few simple ones of No S. I know...

Samurai

Love the avatar and the handle. Any Martian recipes you'd care to share? :wink: I like your idea of continuing to count days on habit after the 21. Maybe if I ever get to 21 I will do the same! :D From the tone of some of your posts, it seems like you were like I was, a hard core by the rules take n...

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DAY 10 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, toast, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: Two ham & Swiss sandwiches on whole wheat, 12 oz. Diet Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper. D: DQ Corn Chip Fiesta hamburger, chunk of light bread, 6 oz. Diet Pepsi. Bev: 12 oz. Diet Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper x2; 4 oz. coffee w/ whole m...

Samurai

Thanks for the encouragement, I appreciate it. I don't know how much progress I'm making, but I've been feeling pretty good about everything. I think maybe in the beginning its better to focus on learning proper eating habits than on weight loss, so thats what I'm trying do to do now. Thanks again! :)

Samurai

DAY 9 What price friendship? A wonderful friend of mine returned from out of town with a special dessert, purchased specifically for me. I felt it better to err on the side of courtesy and enjoy my gift with my friend instead of saying, "I'm on a diet! Will it keep til Saturday?" So I decided today...

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Interesting article, IY. At the risk of being labeled a misogynist or chauvinist pig, I'll participate in this thread. :wink: I think today that men still prefer the shape and size of the women on the right, but women prefer the look of the woman on the left. It seems that the magazines and film pla...

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DAY 8 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, toast, iced tea w/ sweet n ' low. L: Chips n' salsa, chicken fried steak, a wee bit of gravy, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: Chips n' salsa, fajitas w/ cheese, peppers, & onions, 1 1/2 flour tortillas, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. Whew! I am almost certain that I ate mo...

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DAY 7 S-DAY B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, 2 slices French toast w/ maple syrup & powdered sugar, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: Fajita nachos, 24 oz. Pepsi. D: Justaburger, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. Snacks: 1 bowl of mixed cereal (Raisin Bran/Raisin Bran Crunch) in whole milk. Bev: Few sips of theater Coke ...

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DAY 6 S-DAY B: None. I was called into work early AM and I did not have a chance to eat anything. It's 2:35 PM and I still haven't eaten. L: Long overdue! D: Chili's: Chips n' salsa, peppercorn burger, fries, mango iced tea w/ sweet n' low, Molten Chocolate Cake. Snacks: 1/4 bag microwave popcorn B...

Samurai

Congrats on the new job, Deb, sounds like you landed a good one!

Samurai

There are a lot of resurrected Nossers coming back to the fold, Bob. I'm one, too. Join the party! The more, the merrier.

Samurai

Great login name, btw. Let me say I am definitely not a NoS-expert. I've tried the plan a couple of times and struggled every time, except this time. Its only been five days, but I'm feeling very good about it, so I will go ahead and share what I think has made NoS easy for me to follow this time (s...

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Thanks for stopping by, Reinhard. :) I expect that as I gain experience eating this way and new habits become ingrained, that even these things will change. I expect that I will eventually drink less diet soda, eat less food per plate as my body becomes accustomed to being fed at regular times, and ...

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DAY 5 NO S B: Migas, 2 pc. bacon, 1 lg. flour tortilla, spoonful of refried beans, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: Pizza Hut personal pan pizza, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: Two soft fajita tacos, half a baked potato w/ cheese, about 4 oz. Diet Pepsi. Bev: 12 oz. Diet Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper; 20 oz...

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DAY 4 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, toast, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: 1 cup chicken soup w/ 1 pkt. crackers, meat loaf sandwich, a couple bites of potato salad, pink lemonade. D: 3 slices of hand tossed pepperoni pizza, 1 slice of hand tossed hamburger pizza, 20 oz. Diet Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper....

Samurai

The discussion about whether the shovel glove should be 'peasant' or 'warrior' oriented is very interesting. The hammer was both a tool and a weapon, and although rare, the modern sledge hammer could definitely qualify as a weapon, in a pinch. But are we really concerned with the history of the hamm...

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Thanks for the encouragement, guys! I don't know why (knock on wood) things are going so much more smoothly and easily for me this time. Maybe its the inclusion of diet drinks; maybe its not worrying about having caloric beverages from time to time; maybe its not worrying so much about making health...

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DAY 3 NO S B: Migas, 1 lg. flour tortilla, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: Three tacos al pastor, spoonful of beans, chips n' salsa, sweet tea. D: Two ham n' swiss sandwiches on whole wheat, 2 oz. corn chips, 1 12 oz. Budweiser Select. Bev: 12 oz. coffee, 2 cnt. French Vanilla non-dairy creamer, sweet...

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DAY 2 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, toast, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. L: Applebee's chicken finger basket w/fries, iced tea w/ sweet n' low. D: Garlic chicken n' rice w/ soy sauce, 20 oz. Diet Berries & Cream Dr. Pepper Bev: 1 pkg. Classic Orange Crystal Light w/ 16 oz. water x2, 12 oz. Michelob Ultra...

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HT: 5'10
WT: 225
BF: 31.5%

Pants size: loose 38
Shirt size: x-large

Samurai

DAY 1 NO S B: 1 egg, 2 pc. bacon, toast, iced tea w/ sweet n' low L: 1/4 chicken, lg. flour tortilla, iced tea w/ sweet n' low D: Two ham n' swiss croissonwiches, pickle slice, two slices honeydew melon, 1/2 can of diet Pepsi. Bev: 6 oz coffee w/ whole milk, sweet n' low; 20 oz. Diet Berries & Crea...

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Deb, Thanks for the encouragement. :D Reinhard, I'm sorry if my post came across as a backhanded sort of testimonial. My intention was far from it! The truth is, I didn't stay with the plan long enough or strictly enough to notice any significant weight loss. That's hardly the fault of NoS! But I ce...

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When I first started keeping this journal last year, on June 8, 2005, I weighed 211.8 lbs. When I last posted to this journal, September 6, 2005, I weighed 209.6 lbs. Today, I weigh 224.6 lbs. I remember being disappointed with my inabilty to stick with NoS for more than a few days at a time. I reme...

Samurai

Thanks for the welcome everyone. It's good to be home.

Samurai

It was fun re-reading my journal and reviewing all of my successes and failures. I remember those days! :) I haven't re-started the actual daily check in yet because yesterday was a bona fide "S" day, my son's birthday. But I intend to reboot the system here shortly. Former readers of my journal mig...

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Hey everyone! Wow, there are so many of you here, still Nossing' and still losing! That's awesome! It was great to login and see so many who have stuck with NoS and lost weight. You have a real community here that is unlike any I've seen on other diet forums. And yes, I've been to quite a few! LOL A...

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Today is September 12, and its about 3:45 PM. I missed breakfast, grabbed a soda and candy bar before lunch, and ended up later at Applebee's with a jalapeno jack cheese chicken sandwich with iced tea. Not much of a Nosser, eh? 8) I'm feeling like a baby anyway. Everyone in my house is sick with the...

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DAYS 11-12 S-DAYS Typical S-days. Plenty of soda, pizza, hamburgers... :oops: In other news, my 30 day challenge is off. My uh, diet partner, went and.. well... she ELOPED! LOL!! No kidding, she and her boyfriend decided to elope, thus calling a halt to our weight-loss challenge. No kidding! :D Yes...

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DAY 10

I don't remember what I had, but I do remember it was a normal day and consisted of three regular, well-spaced, well-timed, and well-calculated meals.

So, to myself I say... 'well-done!' (Tell me you were expecting the pun.. tell me!)

Samurai

DAY 9 Another day of occupation-related snacking. It wasn't as bad as the last time that this happened, but it wasn't a day for eating three meals, either. I did have one sit-down meal of a hamburger and fries with iced tea, but thats the BEST that I did, which probably isn't the 'best', either. Th...

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DAY 8 HT: 5'10 WT: 209.6 BF%: 27.5% (Tanita) Start/Current/Goal Wt: 208.6/ 209.6 /185 Start/Current/Goal BF%: 26/ 27.5 /18 Ugh. If you want to see what four days of S-style eating will do to you, take a look at my current stats. I gained a pound and, equivalently, about 1.5% of body fat to boot. No...

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DAY 7 S-DAY I was supposed to substitute a day this weekend for the aberration that occured last Friday, but it didn't happen. I didn't eat a regular meal the entire day. Between getting up late, going to two movies, and playing tennis, I did nothing but snack on junk food. Soooo, for official '21-...

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With a ritual there's no mistaking the difference between a meal and a snack.

I run into problems when I use 'virtual plating', too. If I was able to so accurately determine portion size just by exercising my eyeballs, I probably wouldn't need the No S one-plate rule to begin with!

Samurai

DAY 6 S-DAY

I didn't completely overeat today. A couple of sodas and a piece of two of candy, around one big meal at noon. Not too bad, considering the way I used to eat.

EXERCISE: 60 minutes of singles tennis.

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DAY 5 S-DAY Thanks for your support, Reinhard. It means a lot, especially coming from the 'founder.' :D I actually learned a lot yesterday, so the day wasn't a complete loss as far as the diet goes. I learned to be better prepared and to make smarter choices, when it comes to roaming the snack food...

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DAY 4 SUBSTITUTE S-DAY I know there is some reluctance on the part of board members to swap N days for S days, but in this case I either swap days or start over. I spent 11 hours in a vehicle today, and except for a quick drive through breakfast at the local fast food joint, I didn't eat anything b...

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DAY 3 B: Two scoops Strawberry Banana Muscle Milk in 10 oz. of 2% Hi-Protein milk. EXERCISE: 90 minutes of singles tennis. Made a bottle of my homemade sports drink to take with me: 16 oz. water, 1 key lime, 1/2 teaspoon trace minerals, several drops of Stevia. :D Worked well. L: About two bowls of...

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I really feel kinda silly calling anything a 'challenge', after watching the destruction hurricane Katrina has left in its wake, you know? Contest weigh in: Me: Wt: 210.2 BF%: 28% Her: Wt: 123.6 BF%: 29% Just to give you an example of how much your weight can fluctuate, we weighed in last night arou...

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Keep us posted. You're championing the whole system, not just yourself, in this! WOW! THE PRESSURE! LOL! Just kidding! Thanks for the support everyone. I like the three points that you listed, Reinhard. Very good. :!: We'll be weighing in later, I'll post my (and my opponent's) weights and body fat...

Samurai

Thanks for the tips, Deb. Breakfast is too early for salad, at least it is for me. :lol: You can't taste the lettuce in the smoothie and its a great way to add all the benefits of greens to your diet with little hassle. On the contrary, the entire smoothie, as well as the macchiato, felt very heavy ...

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DAY 2 B: Two scoops Strawberry Banana Muscle Milk in 12 oz. of water, w/two bananas and one heart of romaine, blended. But I only drank half. It was too heavy for me this morning, I was really dragging. So I picked up a Starbucks Caramel Macchiato Grande, to go. Hey it was with non-fat milk! But al...

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Hey Justin
I just happened to read through your thread before I saw your post. Looks like you're having some success! How tall are you, by the way? I'm 5'10 and my GOAL weight is 185! LOL

Samurai

I've never had such a reaction to going low-carb, nor have a lot of people I know.

Nor have I seen a lot of other people with these symptoms on a low carb diet. Most people get constipated, or at least thats what I've read and been told.

I was the exact opposite.

Samurai

...will give paddle the canoe a try when I get back next week. I have a dim memory of having tried something similar before, but the image is so compelling that it's worth another go. Reinhard, I know why you have that dim memory. Well, not why you have a 'dim memory,' but a dim memory of paddling ...

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Hey Kevin
I was teaching PT about 2-3 years ago at age 36-37.

I was still doing the deck with the 4-suit/4-exercise variation last summer, when I was a much younger 38.

Its amazing how low you can go in just one year, isn't it?

Samurai

I wasn't saying that there isn't sugar in Gatorade, I know it's there...... It's not as bad as soda, but for our sake, we might as well treat it as an S... I didn't mean to come across that way Deb, I was just commenting about the sugar level in Gatorade. You can actually use the sugar in some case...

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Gorilla, I read about "The Gotch Bible" in one of Furey's books, although we were 'doing the deck' before I read about it. I can't remember exactly but I think Gotch's version is harder - red cards are Hindu pushups and black cards are Hindu squats. That comes out to 190 reps of each exercise, if yo...

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Deb, Gatorade may replace sodium and potassium, but it also adds a bunch of calories in high fructose corn syrup, too. Its easily as sweet and caloric as a soda. I don't think that's worth the minerals and 'electrolytes,' lol! Lime & water is a nice, refreshing drink, but I think the salty taste of ...

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I say if you both are good all month long, you should both get treatments to reward yourself regardless of who wins.... (But who get's the tab??? LOL....) Great idea, Deb, but like you said - who gets the tab? LOL I had thought of 'days on habit,' like we do here, but she isn't a NoSser and eats sn...

Samurai

I've tried low carb a few times, too. I even tried an all-meat diet, which is about the same as Atkin's induction phase. My goal wasn't necessarily to lose weight, but to become 'fat adapted.' The body has two metabolic pathways, one that burns carbs for energy and the other that burns fat. It can t...

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DAY 1 HT: 5'10 WT: 208.6 BF%: 26% (Tanita) Start/Current/Goal Wt: 208.6/208.6/185 Although the 'official' weigh in for my bet isn't until tomorrow night, I've already started NoS'ing, so I thought I'd start keeping track again. I'm not sure if I will update my stats daily but rather just once a wee...

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Why don't you just get your girlfriend to sit on your back? Wait that's probably a little more than thirty pounds, but less rigid than a plate! LOL.... Less rigid but way more fun, I'm sure. :wink: I like the Hindu pushups, too. Back when I was :ahem: a bit more fit, I'd do what's called a 'deck of...

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Well, maybe I finally found my motivation to stick with it for more than 3 days. :oops: A friend and I have bet a day's treatment at a local spa, $100 value, on who will lose the most weight in 30 days. Weigh in is Sept. 1. I am much heavier than she is, a large male where she is a petite female, so...

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Thought I would drop in and see how everyone is doing. I had to bring in my hip waders to slosh through all the fat lbs. that have been lost around here since I've been gone. :shock: Looks like NoS has picked up some new adherents, too! Despite having been away, I still feel that Reinhard's got the...

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I think the company erred in focusing so much of its resources on the creation and productin of faux-foods. The low-carb diet can be successful and healthy, but without all the fake, processed low-carb chips, muffins, cookies, etc. A cookie is still a cookie by any other name.

Samurai

DAY 1 HT 5'10 WT 210.4 BF 29% (Tanita) B: Migas, a spoonful of refried beans as a condiment :), iced tea w/sweet n' low. L: Ham n' cheese sammich w/100% whole wheat bread, 1 cont. Dannon Lite n' Fit Peach Yogurt (with FIBER! Woo Hoo! LOL JK), and a few bites of a nectarine freeze-damaged enroute fr...

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So Capt. Nathan Allen,
Have you cultivated a stillness of mind and mastered the sword yet?

Um...

No.

Samurai

Wow, first a Samurai, now a Goddess!

How many other diet systems have ancient warriors and goddesses on THEIR message boards??

Samurai

::: key cool hero music::: and.. action! :!: Hey Everyone Just wanted to let you all know that I am back. We survived hurricane Emily with nary a scratch to be seen. There were a few trees blown over here and there, but for the most part our area came away unscathed. We only lost power very intermit...

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Hey Everyone Just wanted to let you all know that I am back. We survived hurricane Emily with nary a scratch to be seen. There were a few trees blown over here and there, but for the most part our area came away unscathed. We lost power only very intermittently and even then only for a few brief min...

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Hey everyone I took the time to speed read The 3-Hour Diet at the local bookstore. From what I could see, there is nothing different in this book from the standard dietary dogma to eat several small meals a day. Its a common theme, its found in Bill Philips Eat for Life, the Abs Diet, typical bodybu...

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Blondie, two lbs on Day 2 is definitely a good thing, but I won't get excited or depressed about day-to-day fluctuations. I have a lot of experience with tracking weight loss, and its the averages over a long period of time that can really tell you if your program is working for you. Jan-Tz, the tac...

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DAY 2

HT: 5.10 WT: 207.8 BF: 29%

B: 1 lg. styrofoam mug of iced tea, w/ lemon, sweet n' low.

L: 1/4 loaf dry French bread w/ garlic butter; 1/4 'Cuban' sandwich, w/roasted pork, ham, & swiss cheese; 1/2 order Frenchi fries; 2 glasses iced tea, w/lemon, sweet n' low.

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DAY 1 HT: 5.10 WT: 209.8 BF: 28.9% (Tanita) START/CURRENT/GOAL: 209.8/209.8/185 B: Migas, refried beans, 2 slices bacon, 1 flour tortilla, styrofoam mug of iced tea w/sweet n' low. L: Three tacos al pastor (fajita, white cheese, cilantro, w/avocado on corn tortillas), charro beans, 1 glass iced tea...

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Freakwitch, I've seen Supersize Me, its a great movie. Not only was it informational but funny as well. As always, fast food is a matter of convenience and, really, a lack of preparation. I admit we eat way too much fast food in our home.We've been cutting back, believe it or not, despite what you h...

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