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- Fri Dec 24, 2010 5:01 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Dec 21: Success Dec 22: Success w/funny stuff Dec 23: Failure! I am surprised Wednesday, Dec 22, was a success since my schedule was a mess. I worked a terrifically long day, finally shutting off my computer at 4 AM. I packed a bag in 15 minutes and immediately drove to the airport to catch a 6 AM p...
- Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:57 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Interrupted Meals
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7529
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 2011 Habitcal Calendar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6748
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 6:36 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New year traditions
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13823
I don't have any New Years' traditions, but after listening to all of yours, I am going to do the spice thing. I am generally really bad about throwing them out b/c they are so expensive. I may attempt to do the closet weeding. However, I hope ALL of my clothes are ready to be disposed this time nex...
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 5:08 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Interrupted Meals
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7529
Interrupted Meals
Does anyone have opinions on interrupted meals and how they fit into the 3 meals paradigm. At my company, the culture is such that almost everyone works through lunch. Most days I am able to start and finish it in one sitting. But sometimes (once or twice a week) I am called away mid-meal to attend ...
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:46 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Ljk's check-in
- Replies: 89
- Views: 64328
I've also thought about the mod ....of having one sweet per day, but I just don't know if I would stick to that. It's such a slippery slope for me!! I've also thought about having 3 floating S events Lisa (and Greta) ,I will be watching and learning from your experiences in this area. After my 90 d...
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:23 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Katie's Getting Back on the Wagon
- Replies: 142
- Views: 126719
Katie, Welcome back (although I feel weird writing that since I just got here a few weeks ago). Thank you for sharing your challenges; they are a helpful point of reference to me as I become familiar with this lifestyle. I am looking forward to witnessing your continued success on the program. Barbara
- Thu Dec 23, 2010 3:19 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily check in
- Replies: 103
- Views: 82623
Greta, I am just catching up on your posts and I am glad to see that after a slight waver, you are right back on track! I am looking forward to the day (coming very soon, I am sure) when you will hit your goal. You have been a big inspiration to me in my few weeks on the program, so just know that I...
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:22 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Day 19: Success Day 20: Success Day 21: Success 21 days ! I did it. Feel great. I even managed to survive the S days, which counterintuitively were more distressing in some ways than the N days. I can tell my clothes are loose, but I don't know how much weight I have lost yet. Will weigh in Jan 2. B...
- Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:17 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The 21(day) Club
- Replies: 839
- Views: 1262056
21 days as of yesterday. Feels great to find a way to feel sane around food. The concept of pre-disapproval is priceless. From that concept alone I have probably gained an hour or two a day from not hunting for snacks, not eating extra meals, not cleaning up extra dishes and not ruminating over the ...
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 12:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 2011 Habitcal Calendar
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6748
2011 Habitcal Calendar
Ok, maybe I have some control issues, but I would really like to plan out NWS days for January this week. When should I expect to see the 2011 Habitcal calendar?
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 5:31 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Day 17: Success Day 18: Success Yesterday is a blur. Not even going to try to remember what I ate. Today, I had a 3-egg Denver omelette and a piece of dry raisin toast for bfast. It was delicious, but by lunch time I was starving. Still trying to get meal sizes right. So for lunch, I had a meal that...
- Sat Dec 18, 2010 5:13 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: "The food was so bad... and the portions so small!"
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14709
Re: "The food was so bad... and the portions so small!&
But more than once, I have found myself overeating BECAUSE the food was so unsatisfying. As if some instinctive level I believe that I haven't really been nourished, and if I keep eating, it will be enough. Anyone else notice this? I noticed it before No S. I used to swing by a couple of my "favori...
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 8:00 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hoeka's check-in
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25021
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 7:58 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily check in
- Replies: 103
- Views: 82623
- Thu Dec 16, 2010 12:54 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Day 16: Success Breakfast: sausage, egg, cheese sandwich and oatmeal from Starbucks Lunch: 3 meatballs with cheese, small green salad and a 1/2 cup steamed veggies Dinner: frozen dinner and two 4-oz yogurts. Just crankin along. Not much new happening. Will be glad when my schedule permits time for m...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:34 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Day 15: Success! Feels great to experience another successful day. Had to do a bit of virtual plating today for a work lunch event. Lunch was a buffet of mini sandwiches, potato salad and mini sweet treats (cream puffs, brownies and the like). Since, of course, I was not having the sweets, I decided...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:08 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily check in
- Replies: 103
- Views: 82623
gk, I posted this in the "December Only" thread, but this success deserves another response: Congratulations! More than seeing numbers on a scale, fitting smaller sizes is really an indication of truly getting smaller! It must have been so gratifying to be able to see your success....in 3D! Keep up ...
- Wed Dec 15, 2010 4:04 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just for December
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46375
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:35 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just for December
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46375
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 10:22 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: People Get Jealous
- Replies: 12
- Views: 20342
Re: People Get Jealous
I was at work last week when a fairly obese co-worker, began taunting me about being slimmer and having more muscle. I heard an Air Force saying that seems appropriate here: "If you are not taking flack, you must not be over the target." So to put a positive spin on this: as long as he is taunting ...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:34 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: ZippaDee Do Da Days...
- Replies: 526
- Views: 656048
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:27 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Day 9 Success! Day 10 Success! Day 11 Success! Day 12 Success! Day 13 Success! Day 14 Success! Been away for a while and playing catch up. Things are going along pretty swimmingly. Not much interesting to say except that this weekend, while not what I would call wild, was certainly an S weekend. Lot...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:11 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hoeka's check-in
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25021
Hi Hoeka, It looks like you are having a pretty easy time of it with No S. From the beginning you have just sailed along!That is great! It also looks like you had a bit of a challenge with the Glass Ceiling this past weekend. Don't let it get you down--just stick with it. And once you get a couple d...
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 3:05 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily check in
- Replies: 103
- Views: 82623
- Tue Dec 14, 2010 2:55 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Ljk's check-in
- Replies: 89
- Views: 64328
Lisa, Sounds like you have had a tough few days in the last week, but you are hanging in there. That is half the battle! For more encouragement, read page 123 of the No S book. It discusses a Washington Post article that states: "Studies show that altering eating habits for good requires 10 to 12 co...
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 10:41 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Weight Watchers changes its points system
- Replies: 43
- Views: 39474
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and diet
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10943
- Thu Dec 09, 2010 2:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Weight Watchers changes its points system
- Replies: 43
- Views: 39474
While I am cynical about their motives in this latest "improvement", I do believe Weight Watchers has its benefits. I have a friend who lost 30 pounds on Weight Watchers and has kept them off for 2 years. These days, they emphasized eating a balance of healthy foods: fresh vegetables and fruit, lean...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:44 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Weight Watchers changes its points system
- Replies: 43
- Views: 39474
I am not sure I believe that Weight Watchers' changed its points system entirely because they wanted to incorporate the latest "scientific findings about how the body processes different foods". A couple years ago when I was on the program, there were several websites that had derived the points for...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 3:05 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Weight Watchers changes its points system
- Replies: 43
- Views: 39474
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:47 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: TODAY IS MY 40th BIRTHDAY
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12056
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 2:37 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Day 8 Success! (Was going to keep a separate journal, but I decided that was too much work, so going forward, my posts will be kind of like a journal/blog/ food log. Not sure if this jives with the "rules" of the board, so I invite you veterans to clue me in if I am doing something wrong here.) Toda...
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 1:59 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hoeka's check-in
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25021
- Wed Dec 08, 2010 12:17 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Losing weight is (mostly) great
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4384
Re: Losing weight is (mostly) great
[url]The most interesting part was something that I consider a positive side-effect of No-S: when you don't use food as an avoidance strategy, you DEAL with the hard parts of life. Not always pleasant, but more productive. Yes, yes, yes! I wholeheartedly agree! I am very new to NoS (a week) but on ...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:42 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily check in
- Replies: 103
- Views: 82623
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:40 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hoeka's check-in
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25021
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:35 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Ljk's check-in
- Replies: 89
- Views: 64328
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:32 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Day 7: Success! Today was another marathon day at work (12+ hours). Luckily for me, I chose to not eat the lunch I brought, but instead, to eat in the cafeteria, so I had my lunch left to eat for dinner! No S has still been relatively painless. Today however, I am noticing the shine is off the apple...
- Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:22 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just for December
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46375
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:03 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hi everybody. Newbie here.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18650
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:57 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily check in
- Replies: 103
- Views: 82623
- Mon Dec 06, 2010 12:52 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Day 6: Success! Since you can't actually "fail" on S days, I am not sure that I can actually claim success on S days. But I am going to anyway. Because in addition to losing weight, regaining sanity around food is one of my main motivations for adhering to the No S plan of eating. So even though, in...
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:46 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Ljk's check-in
- Replies: 89
- Views: 64328
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:39 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
DAY 5: Success! Today, er, actually yesterday as I write this, was a good, good day. It was my very first S day and I got through it without deprivation or binging. I had my "mandatory" S at breakfast, and that diminished any urge that would have led to an "S day gone wild". I know, I know, I am sup...
- Sun Dec 05, 2010 6:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 1st S Day Apprehension
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18337
@DaveMc, Thank you very much for your encouraging post. I have only been at this No S thing for 5 days now, and yes, I will admit to some preemptive panic at the idea of anything that could threaten the fledgling success I have experienced so far. I just really want this No S thing to work for me. S...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:15 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hoeka's check-in
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25021
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 4:02 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily check in
- Replies: 103
- Views: 82623
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:59 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
DAY 4: Success! A great day today. Ate lots of filling type food, so I was never hungry; a 16 oz fruit/yogurt and protein powder smoothie for bfast, a very large burrito for lunch, and then a frozen dinner with sauteed rappi and mushrooms and an apple. Something I noticed today, and I wonder if anyo...
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:43 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: ongoing support for S day wild ones
- Replies: 129
- Views: 113593
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:37 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just for December
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46375
- Sat Dec 04, 2010 3:32 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 1st S Day Apprehension
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18337
@BrightAngel, Thanks for illuminating that quote. When re-reading that portion of my post, I can see how I was unclear. I understand that I am not strictly required to eat sweets. What I was trying to do is learn to strike the balance between all out piggydom and Quaker-like austerity. Based upon my...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 6:34 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 1st S Day Apprehension
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18337
@oliviamanda: Sweets that taste too sweet? Wow, I should be so lucky. From your mouth to God's ears! @BrightAngel, I was drawn to the idea in the book that says (paraphrased loosely) if we don't indulge at least a little on S days, we may eventually binge out of resentment from being too pious. This...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:28 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 1st S Day Apprehension
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18337
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 10:01 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 1st S Day Apprehension
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18337
Thanks Too Solid Flesh, I had previously read KCCC's post on the stages of No S. Her description of the process of getting to what I call "food freedom" is one of the reasons I feel No S is going to be exactly what I have been looking for for a long time. And thanks for the tip about "S Days Gone Wi...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:39 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hoeka's check-in
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25021
Hoeka, Glad to see that you had a pretty good day. Well, we started with champagne, which should tell you enough about this fail. Ah, unfortunate! But brush yourself off and try again. You have a lot going on (getting started with NO S, employing the Glass Ceiling rule, and restarting Exercise all a...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:37 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 1st S Day Apprehension
- Replies: 14
- Views: 18337
1st S Day Apprehension
I am very new to No S with just three days (all successful!) under my belt. I have felt great every day with no overt hunger or cravings except today when a marathan workday caused me to wait 9 hours between lunch and dinner to eat. Other than that it's been miraculously easy so far. However, I am a...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:12 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily check in
- Replies: 103
- Views: 82623
gk. Great job again today! Isn't that weird about the drop in appetite? I kind of have that too and it seems a little suspect to me! When you started NO S, did you also start eating a little more healthfully? If so, do you think it could be an increase in fiber (from added veggies and fruits) that m...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 4:01 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
DAY 3: Success! Absolutely brutal 17 hour day at work today. I started working by 3 AM at home. I was so busy that I grabbed a yogurt, 3 slices of turkey bacon and a banana (they fit on a plate!) and ate them in the car on my way to the office where I worked from 6 AM -9PM. had a good lunch of 3 mea...
- Fri Dec 03, 2010 3:49 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just for December
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46375
Success! Due to a really long workday, I had to wait 9 hours between lunch and dinner. I started getting hungry around hour 7, but I made it through without snacking. Yay! Clothes are feeling loose already (after 3 days!) but I also resisted the urge to weigh myself today. I want to really concentr...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: gk's daily check in
- Replies: 103
- Views: 82623
gk, Sorry to hear that you are ill. Hope you are back to normal soon! I read through your 24 days of success and all I can say is KUDOS to you! Despiste some near misses, you have managed to pull through. It is really encouraging to be able to see your day by day mental changes, not to mention your ...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:31 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
gk, Thanks for the welcome and the encouragement. So far in my very short journey, I am experiencing the same sort of contentedness that you describe. It really is wonderful, and I just hope that it continues. You have lost 5 lbs in 21 days! Wowie Zowie! That is truly commendable. I am impressed. If...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 4:03 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just for December
- Replies: 56
- Views: 46375
Ok, I'm in! (A day or two late, but nonetheless...) I am committing to plain vanilla No S. And to help me do that, I am also committing to not weighing myself in December. I am new to No S with 2 (successful!) days under my belt. I already made a personal committment to experience plain Vanilla No S...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 3:30 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How do you overcome screw-ups?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 23286
One strategy I've found to keep myself from going overboard is to plate my dinner, eat a small portion of it (usually just a few bites), and then leave it alone for about 5-10 minutes. I generally use the time to feed the cats, check the mail, run the garbage out or some other small thing. What thi...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 2:17 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
DAY 2: Success! Day two was pretty straightforward and easy, just like Day one. Oatmeal for bfast, chili cheese dogs for lunch (yum) and sushi and a frozen meal for dinner. I'm full and satisfied, and I ate what I wanted today. It's really early to be talking about the effects of No S since I am bra...
- Thu Dec 02, 2010 1:40 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Hoeka's check-in
- Replies: 18
- Views: 25021
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 4:51 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Calorie counting + No S
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28822
SoATXGirl, Thank you so much for posting your question. I am a brand spanking No-s newbie (Day 2) and I too was struggling with the inclination to count or not to count. After giving this considerable thought, I have determined not to count, and this is why: I have determined that my desire to count...
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 3:50 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
- Wed Dec 01, 2010 2:59 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
- Replies: 36
- Views: 37067
Callie302's Not-Quite Daily Check In
DAY 1: Success!
This is my first day on No-S and I am so excited to begin this journey. I successfully ate like a normal person today. And despite having no snacks, sweets or seconds, I am going to bed comfortably full and looking forward to tomorrow.
This is my first day on No-S and I am so excited to begin this journey. I successfully ate like a normal person today. And despite having no snacks, sweets or seconds, I am going to bed comfortably full and looking forward to tomorrow.