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ginmarie

Here in the PNW where I live snow on the ground IS a special event, so my personal mod is that when snow falls AND sticks, I get a cup of cocoa with whip cream, one per day as long as there is actual snow on the ground. That's my snow day mod.

ginmarie

So I've finished 14 weeks of fitness routine and am still going strong and loving it more every day! I've started having a problem though. I'm working out hard for a full hour and by the time I shower, change and get back in the car I am STARVING! In fact twice I've gotten so hungry that by the time...

ginmarie

Go to's:
Hot chocolate with whip cream; my honey's pumpkin bars; a Mounds Bar, homemade chocolate chip cookie; a Klondike Bar

ginmarie

Just finished Week 6 and still going strong! In fact I'm loving my new routine so much I'm feeling sad that I won't be able to go on Monday this next week. Yesterday I got to the end of my 10 pool lengths (20yds each way) and thought, "Hey, I think I can do another set" and I did, then I still felt ...

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Thanks for the encouragement

Week 4 is in the bag. I came to the conclusion today that there are 3 stages to making a lasting habit. Novelty, Nuisance and Normal. I'm somewhere between Novelty and Nuisance, someday regular exercise will be Normal. LOL

ginmarie

I've now completed 3 weeks of a regular exercise program! On Mon, Wed and Fridays I've been going to our local pool/gym to walk on the machines and swim laps. My bff whose dh used to own a gym has helped me set up a light weight training routine for building core and upper body strength. My bff and ...

ginmarie

Splendid! Super! Stupendous!!! There are three S's for you

Congratulations too!

ginmarie

So this is how freedom feels. 1 year and 4 months into my No S lifestyle, and I'm still getting new "revelations" about my life in relationship to health and food. This part of the journey seems to be about finding that balance between vanilla and hmmm....what? Less vanilla, smidge of chocolate mayb...

ginmarie

My favorite treats on weekends are my dh's oatmeal raisin cookies, a hot chocolate, a cremosa, a Coke, a Klondike Bar or a Magnum Bar. Of course not all on the same weekend LOL.

ginmarie

Today is my one year No S anniversary!

ginmarie

Sister dates absolutely have to be S Days!! Thats something I decided on before I even started trying No S. My sister and I go out three... maybe 4 times a year... and I NEED to be able to have lots of margaritas and chips and salsa when this happens. I'd give up Thanksgiving as an S Day before I'd...

ginmarie

So, now that I've decided that weight loss is no longer my goal, I've been mulling over what if any changes I should make, mods if you will. Dh offered me a treat the other day and I declined. He said "Oh, I thought you were done doing the diet thingy?" He meant well of course. I answered, "Nope, I'...

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A blog I follow (which has great recipes and writing) follow a young girl who has lost over 125 pounds. She did it the slow and hard way. Eating less. I love her posts. She's down to earth and realistic about this journey. Thought you'd enjoy her latest: http://www.canyoustayfordinner.com/2012/05/0...

ginmarie

So are you saying you are at 150 and that's fine? Your signature says you want to lose more. Don't be surprised if you do lose more when you keep going and incorporate exercise. Or you just may lose size. But if you are in the middle of your BMI range, I imagine you look good. I'm at the top of min...

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Had a light bulb moment just now as I read through another post. I have struggled/do struggle at times with letting myself off the "hook" with the thought that "Why not just be normal for a change?" The light went on though when I realized, No S IS my normal! Woot!!!

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MANY CONGRATULATIONS, ginmarie! If you don't mind me asking, how do you cope/structure your S Days? Do you take S Days and/or events? Or are your S Days much the same as your N Days? Sorry for so many questions and please don't feel obliged to respond ! However, as a struggling No Ser I need all th...

ginmarie

Well, it's been almost a year and I reached a decision today. I have lost 23 lbs, I feel great, am down 2 pant sizes, according to the BMI chart I am solidly in the healthy range and I feel like my eating habits are strongly in place, sooo... I am done with No S.... Not really :) Actually I am done ...

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I haven't posted in a long while, but I do visit this board and catch up on the threads on a regular basis. Anyway, I'm just popping in to encourage everyone who is still within their first year to keep it up. Next month I'll hit the one year mark and I'm more convinced then ever that adopting a No ...

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My best helpers... *brushing my teeth and turning in for the night sooner, but I haven't needed that one in a while. *Savoring one really rich treat on an S day instead of nibbling along on less satisfying ones. *Watching out for fast carbs on my plate (especially lunch). These are foods that for me...

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Thanks folks.

ginmarie

I'm excited that I've passed the mid way mark on my weight loss goal, but even more excited that I accomplished a special goal. I'm in a community theater company with a main production each spring. I set a goal at the beginning of NoS that by the time costume fitting happened, I wanted to fit into ...

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I'm really suprised how easy it's been so far for me to survive moments when I would normally crave food between meals for this past week! I've really been making my meals count in balance, sustainability AND in taste. However, for the past 4 years, I've had what I call the Midnght Munchies if I ha...

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I've stalled out at the half way point of my weight loss journey which I understand is pretty normal, but a bit discouraging. I'm still loving NoS though - I'm in it for life!!! Having said that I've been thinking about what I need to do to help me feel like as far as the weight loss goes, I'm still...

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CONGRATULATIONS, ginmarie! Nice post!! Glad No S is suiting you so well. Your current weight is where I would dearly love to be right now. I'm not sure when and if I ever will get there, but with No S I am gradually gaining confidence in my ability to make better dietary choices. AND the best thing...

ginmarie

and going strong! I still love this way of eating, only now it's become such a habit that I seldom give it much thought, hence fewer posts. :) Last week something happened that ended up being a positive reminder for me of the power of this eating plan. The previous weekend I had had no S's but not o...

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The other day, I was working away on a project, so absorbed in what I was doing that several hours passed before I noticed it was almost 7:00 pm. I had not eaten since about 1:00. At the same time as I noticed the time I became aware that I was hungry. Not starving just pleasantly hungry. As I went ...

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Who Me? wrote:Good for you!

What on earth was your husband thinking when he chose that place?

Ah, he was just thinking about how it used to be a favorite place of ours, so it was a treat to get to go. I love him the sweet guy.

ginmarie

Went on a very, very rare real date with my honey this evening. Usually our dates are grabbing a hamburger and running errands LOL. We decided to splurge a bit and go to a restaurant we never get to eat at because 1) it's quite a distance and 2) our usual budget doesn't fit meal out over $12.00 tota...

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Here I am again. My downfall is snacks between meals. I am still searching for something to add to my willpower for that gnawing hunger 2-3 hours after breakfast and after lunch. Supper is my largest meal so that probably is why I have less trouble in the evening. I have tried everything suggested ...

ginmarie

Wow! The words of encouragement are wonderful, even all these weeks later. This whole experiment-turned-lifestyle has been one huge learning experience and I'm loving it. I'm at 10 weeks, I've lost about 5 or 6 lbs but best of all I am SO much more aware of what my body needs to function well and fe...

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This is definitely a vacation. I think on vacations "sometimes" and "special" are the operative words. It sounds like that was the case for you. Well done! Thanks - I was wishing there was an S word that covered vacations, maybe Soaking days as in soaking up the relaxation...? I guess Special will ...

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Nicely done. Marshmallows are Required By Law when camping. I think you did quite well. Maybe not officially No-S, but you ate as well as you could, and didn't go crazy. :D LOL! I agree. My kids are weird though - they prefer to just eat the marshmallows "raw" or in cocoa and once in a while toaste...

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Well, I wasn't sure how camping/vacation time should be handled being a No S'er, so I just winged it. I Spent a week tent camping with my dc. I decided ahead of time to treat it as an S week and though I knew I didn't want to go nuts, neither did I want to be overly restrictive. What I ended up doin...

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I could title this "A funny thing happened on the way to the sugar bowl" LOL Monday was my birthday and thus an official "S" day. Dh and I went up to the city (we live in a small rural town about 30 miles from a major metro area) to run errands and to take advantage of a 2 for 1 deal at Famous Dave'...

ginmarie

Hi, I see you started on no s diet site in may, were you on the No S plan prior to that? I did kind of the same thing, I wanted to allow for snowball cupcakes last weekend and had them...and they just were not worth it. I actually look forward to something I feel I deserve after a week of staying g...

ginmarie

BrightAngel wrote:Sounds good.
Where do you get it?

I bought it at WinCo, but according to the website it's widely available all over the Western states including Alaska.

ginmarie

I didn't plan to go low carb, but am finding myself getting really picky about the carbs I plate because with my naturally low blood sugar I'm learning what helps me stay balanced and what doesn't. In the process of all this, I've found a great fuel food for me super healthy bread. In my case this i...

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So Sunday I had an opportunity to have donuts, a previously favorite treat, and I found myself just.not.wanting to. That was strange. I knew I was allowed to, wasn't at all trying to mod my S day, just really, it didn't seem like a treat that was worth it. So, I passed them by with out a second glan...

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So this week I ate a dinner that all fit on my plate and yet I'm calling it a fail. Why? because I realized afterwards that though I didn't have seconds, I still ate too much. We had breakfast for dinner and I had two pancakes, two eggs, a sausage patty, a small helping of home-canned peaches and a ...

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Did anyone go thru this? I know the book says so but to the extent I did yesterday? Yup! The first weekend not so much, but my second weekend - hoo boy! I'm on my 5th weekend now and the difference is nothing short of amazing. Hang in there and stay the course during the week and I think you'll fin...

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Nice place to be, huh? Glory be! I'm also going to be the tough guy and say eating the cake on an N day was a failure, plain and simple. "Success" is following the rules on N days. It may be a personal success that you felt in control and that you had only one portion and that it didn't send you of...

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WELL DONE, GINNIE!! I am trying to get a handle on my S Days and today was more moderate than I have ever been in a long time (perhaps your willpower is rubbing off onto me too, LOL - wishful thinking!@!) Well, if it's rubbing off - I'm happy to share LOL. Every day is a new day right? and that inc...

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strange and nice. I'm sitting here in the middle of an S day having eaten my normal breakfast & a late light lunch. That's it. I haven't wanted to snack and my craving for sweets must be on vacation somewhere. This is nice. Is this the new normal? This is my 5th Saturday on the plan and the first on...

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Today marks the 30th day since I began this "experiment" and I am definitely in this for life! I like the physical changes I'm experiencing and more I'm liking what I've learned so far about myself and what I'm capable of. :) Physically I've lost 3lbs! I'm walking almost every day and loving the new...

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This 3rd week has been much more of a struggle than the first 2. I started on a Thursday, so I've actually had a 3 weekends and a holiday to practice with and honestly even last week with a lot of grazing on Memorial Day was not as hard. For some reason this week the craving for sweets has become in...

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ITA! One of the best things about this new eating plan is that I can continue my life long love of good food! I love to bake and I cook almost everything from scratch. Now with No S I don't have to give that up, I just intentionally define when and how much I will enjoy. I'm in the drivers seat and ...

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Plus then you'll only need one more green week for the 21 day club! Will you be up late watching the movie so that the desert can wait until midnight? (Which is more likely what I would actually do instead of skipping it altogether) Or could you get a desert that you husband can enjoy tonight, but ...

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Starting desserts on Friday is a slippery slope. I have to say so is starting your weekend at midnight, IMHO. It's not the spirit of the law at all to include an extra few hours of eating. Speaking from experience. I'm glad you didn't do it. Really, it will be too easy to keep finding reasons to ma...

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Or, you could choose the wine and skip the dessert. Wine and dessert together doesn't sound good to me. Ah, but I live in wine country and yet have only recently started tasting / drinking it. I'm enjoying it whenever we can afford it, which is not very often at all. One things I've discovered is t...

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Plus then you'll only need one more green week for the 21 day club! Will you be up late watching the movie so that the desert can wait until midnight? (Which is more likely what I would actually do instead of skipping it altogether) Or could you get a desert that you husband can enjoy tonight, but ...

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:D I decided to....skip dessert!!! :mrgreen: I sure appreciate all your ideas and encouragement. Hubs didn't want dessert after all but offered to buy me some, but his not wanting it was a great out for me. I really didn't want to "fail" or even make a concession but I didn't want to spoil his date ...

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Hubs and I have an unexpected empty house tonight. We are going out for a burger then home to watch a movie. He wants us get something for dessert to go with wine that was gifted to us this week. It's Friday night and I have had two weeks of Vanilla S with no cheating! Should I allow myself to indul...

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June - Vanilla & Exersice My goal for June is to continue vanilla, except for our upcoming camping trip where I'll allow myself some sprinkles :) Not going totally S on those days 'cause I can't miss my once a year bag of fresh squeaky cheese :) I also plan to continue my daily walks and add in a we...

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:D Two weeks and two days done and I'm feeling very good about this! The issue I first posted about resolved itself. I've been making sure to eat a good breakfast, especially my oats, and I'm finding that even with a small lunch, I'm just getting nicely hungry at dinner time. I have not had any low ...

ginmarie

Welcome here, Ginmarie I've the same problem as you with blood-sugar levels. What I do, is to plate a fruit for breakfast, but then keep it in reserve, should I start getting the dreaded shakes. If I didn't need it between breakfast and lunch, I eat the breakfast fruit with lunch. When I plate my l...

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milliem wrote:
So, it's up to you what meals you choose to have, as long as you are sticking to the principles of NoS! Good luck with your first week!

Thanks - I hadn't thought of it of it this way. It makes sense though.

ginmarie

I'm brand new around here and brand new to No S having just discovered this eating plan a couple of weeks ago. I started officially last Thursday and so far so good for the most part. I'm a 46 yo mother of 3 teens; mostly a stay at home mom though I work part time for a non-profit. I'm just under 5'...

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A side benefit to No S

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One Year!!!

New leg of the journey

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Light bulb moments

Today is a new day

Still here

Happy small goal reached

Re: Midnight Munchies!

Tools

Just past the 5 month mark...

A very nice discovery

Showdown at the Hometown Buffet

Re: Between meal hunger

Camping and No S

What a week :) Birthday "S'ing"

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Found a trusty go-to food

The learning goes on...

Gave my self an "F"

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Something strange is happening

Thoughts at the end of 30 days

Is this fairly normal

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