Everyday Systems

According to an old legend, here is how it goes. It was a cold day in New Hampshire two years minus two fortnights ago, and I was with some old college friends, as well as some of their spouses and friends and friends of friends and stuff. <snip> Choose to believe it or not, but that is how the fol...

After a month (more or less), I officially weighed in last night. I lost 6 pounds! And that was after a weekend of over snacking. I'm going to go for another 5-6 pounds this month. Then I'll be darned close to my target weight. I won't bore y'all with the details this month.

J

As a total guess... might have something to do with leptin levels. I think the theory is that leptin somehow determines when to signal the body to burn vs store fat. When active, your body knows to burn the fat and not store it. Now that you've relaxed (ie. the hunt for the wooly mammoth is over) yo...

I like the quote, Tonsha! I agree. I walk every day to work--so, there's no "bad" weather in my book. I've just learned to carry an umbrella all the time. Also, wear layers in the winter!

J

Jan-Tz wrote:How do you use the quote button?

What do you mean? Try clicking it. What it allows you to do is quote someone's quote like I did above.

J

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 I'm 5'10" or so. I was hovering just above 190 and that seemed a bit too much for my body type. Really, it wasn...

Quick update this week. I weighed in Monday night after dinner at 185.4, but realized I really had to pee and I had a big belt buckle on. After fixing those two problems, I was 184.2. So, in theory, I've reached my 5 pound goal! But the month isn't over yet. This morning, I walked two miles and I'll...

Samurai,
I've been doing a similar challenge/competition. See my thread New Goal.

Good luck!

J

A couple more ideas--but these are both based on the idea that you already have a friend or two. You can do something like organize "game-nights" or picnics. Your friends invite their friends and they in-turn invite their friends. It's a really great way to expand your circle of friends. I know I've...

Hello 5'2"- I'm not quite 50 (just 44), but I have been on this for two weeks solid, starting week #3 and it's been great, I have lost about 2 pounds a week. I also exercise at least 3 times a week at Curves. That definitely helps in many ways. Welcome! That's really great, lethaltoenails!!! NoS li...

I second Justin's opinion. A salad really, really makes pizza go further. Without it, pizza night is very difficult around my house. I could as easily eat eight pieces as a more reasonable two or three. Also, eat slow. Pizza is so d@mn easy to eat... Slowness is key. I'll eat two pieces and still f...

I definitely get lonely at times. I try to get involved with things that interest me. I find that by doing what I want to do, I feel better about myself. The wonderful benefit is that I tend to meet people that like to do the same sorts of activities. I know it sounds cheesey, but be true to yoursel...

Is there going to be salad too? Then one slice might be enough. Last night I had pizza (it was a Sunday) and I had three pieces. That felt like way too much, afterwards. I've found that two slices more than fills me up, but might not be immediate! So... sounds like just filling the plate works best,...

Spiral, I think your note about having to master 2X the skills is a great one! With any "diet" plan, you have to master the skill to lose the weight and then master a way to keep it off. It's really a simple point and I like it. Perhaps Reinhard could incorporate the idea that NoS is really only one...

I guess it's good in a way to step on the scale after dinner to get the most pessimistic numbers -- reduces unpleasant surprises and increases pleasant ones, but I have to confess the only time I get on is empty. When I first started the goal, I thought of weighing myself right after a tasty supper...

I've been reading Serious Pig . It's a great book about American food. Much of the book is about food in Maine--which is where I grew up! I found the first chapter a bit tough to get through, but I really enjoyed everything after that. Chowdah (chowder) is discussed at length! There's even mention o...

Things are looking good for my goal of losing 5 lbs this month. Monday night, I weighed-in at 185.2. That's about 1.25 lbs less than the previous week. I'm definitely not starving myself. Just reducing my caloric intake by a smidgen. I also still feel quite a bit more energetic.

J

doulachic wrote:no one is allowed to talk politics, religion...or "other" diets!

gratefuldeb67 wrote:Can we talk about Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll???

If you go to the "Off-Topic" Topic, you can talk about whatever you'd like! Just be respectful.

J

So, do you mind me asking what you use as a "Safe"... Don't worry, I won't rob you!!! LOL... I'm bad at this part (shoot, I'm just bad at saving in general, no matter what safe I use...) Any suggestions??? I bought my safe years ago just as a place to store things like important documents and unuse...

5% is great too! It's not like the money is disappearing, just being put away for another purpose. But if expenses outmatch income, then it might not be a good idea. Then again, it depends on the expenses. I've stopped getting coffee out and I bring my own lunch most days now. Every penny counts! J

I have a new little everday system. When I go to the ATM to get cash, I set aside 10% and put it away (in a little safe I have.) I've been doing it for a couple of months and I've set aside quite a bit already. Makes me concerned about how much money I spend! Anyhow, after I put it away I tend to fo...

Success so far! I weighed in on Reinhard's scale last night at 186.6. It was after supper and at the same time as last week. That's 2.6 pounds in a week -- which I find hard to believe. I'd guess that roughly one pound is due to a normal fluctuation. That means I lost about 1.5 lbs last week which p...

Like Jan-Tz and Freakwitch, I've found that my body adjusts. I tend to have a long gap between lunch and supper as well. I've also found that sometimes I enjoy the hungry hour or so before dinner. Just makes me enjoy the actual eating period that much more! I also have a terrible problem with waking...

They're like pickles, except instead of cucumbers they're green beans! Also, okra is tasty this way too. Basically, you just make a brine with water, vinegar and salt then can beans, dill, garlic and a hot pepper if you want. I'll let you know how they turn out.

J

I know some people have posted some funny on-line comics. Which ones do you like? I've been reading a handful for the past few years, but I'm stuck in a rut. Any suggestions?

J

My wife makes a variation ofthose. She does the butter scotch and the semis sweet, but substitutes the graham crackers with a brownie layer, and her nuts are walnuts. Mmmm.... almost an S-day! I'll make something 'S'pecial this weekend. Speaking of food, have any of you made dilly beans before? I m...

Wow! I've forgotten how tricky it is to change lifestyle. I feel like I'm re-starting NoS, but with a bit sharper edge to it. I'm certainly noticing my hunger from a slightly lower calorie diet, but overall I fell more energetic. Also, now that I'm much more focused, I realize how much I was actuall...

I had a wonderful day, but then I ate one and a half cookies at one in the morning!!! :evil: :roll: Damn the lure of chocolate chip cookies!!!!!! Why, Lord, why???? Deb, I have a hard-time with those midnight snacks too! I often will wake up feeling very hungry and sleepily go steal a couple spoons...

Congratulations, Curtis! Thanks for posting too. I'm sure many people on this board truly appreciate hearing success stories. Keep up the good habits.

J

Good luck Justin! Is this your first NoS attempt? Regardless, I wish you and your gf all the best in your efforts toward your goal (whatever it ultimately becomes). Thanks Ariel. No, I've been doing the No-S lifestyle (for the most part) for several years. I started it when I used to work with Rein...

There's a link on the left side of the page that says "Click here if you don't live in Hoboken". That'll reset the map to the whole US. You can then interact with the map by clicking and dragging and also using the +/- slider on the map. That make sense?

J

Oops... guess I mis-read your post. I suppose I was reading it how I wanted to, not how you wrote it!

We'll see how I do.

J

Another possibility is to shave your underarms. I knew of one guy who was a mason by trade - a lot of sweating there. He shaved his underarms to reduce the places for the stinky bacteria to grow. It's not the sweat that stinks, it's bacteria poop (more or less.)

J

Deb, You're right... the parts I'd trim are from S foods that have snuck their way in to my life. Things like adding lots of milk to coffee or eating tortilla chips at a Mexican restaurant. Those are exactly the things I'm going to trim out. I like your idea of doing 5 days of higher calorie reducti...

OK, my girlfriend and I both set a goal to lose 5 lbs in the next month or so. I think I have a bit easier deal - she just wants motivation. I weighed in at 189.2 last night - I had to steal Reinhard's scale b/c I don't own one. My plan is to stick with the no-s lifestyle as usual; however, I'm goin...

Are the default ads (before google gets to crawl the generated page) related to diets? If so, is there some other set of ads anyone can think of? I assume this is something Reinhard can somewhat configure. As a long-time No-S dieter, I'm not really looking for a different one. But maybe some other a...

Jan, I often quickly scan the ads because they remind me of something. So, if it's something I am genuinely interested in, I will click on it. I know there was one ad (on the shovelglove section, I think) that I clicked on an ended up buying something from the site - it was something I needed anyhow...

Have any of you seen this? http://www.sueandpaul.com/gmapPedometer/ It's a nice little interface that allows you to calculate how far you've walked. It's built on top of maps.google.com. Basically, just clicking "Start Recording" and then double-click way-points and it'll mark them. Also, if you don...

I've added the "Off-Topic" category as a place where people can post anything not related to any of the Everday Systems topics/categories. Feel free to post anything you'd like - but exercise some discretion because people of all ages read this site. Keep the conversations civil - might be good to a...

Everyone, take a breather on this topic. Relax just a bit. We're here to share experiences, frustrations, ideas, etc. As a moderator, I'll lock this thread if it isn't toned-down just a bit. Also, take a moment to remember it's another person on the other end of the bulletin board. Feelings can be h...

How about a simple rule... if you're upset by what someone posts, you have to wait until the next S-day to post a reply. If it's already an S-day, you must wait until the following one! With any luck, the frustration of the moment will pass and you might think of a kinder response.

J

Thanks for the compliment, Deb.

Reinhard, I understand that you're a bit shy about money issues; but, I think it might be helpful for people to know how they can help. Maybe we can start a "how can I help keep the No S Diet site up" thread that will be sticky. People can post their thoughts.

J

I made this topic sticky for two reasons:

- first, figure out how to make topics sticky
- to make the amazon link a bit more prominent for those of us that use it

Does anyone object?

-Justin

Wow...that's like 200 dollars a month. $2400 a year. Holy crap. I guess it costs a lot of money to be a Big, Fat #@&%! Nah. It just costs a lot for us to eat a lot of empty calories. Now that it's late summer, it's prime-time to be buying tasty locally produced fruits. Raspberry & blackberry season...

The main reason I first started the NoS lifestyle was b/c I'd eat two candy bars in the afternoon every day -- after some expensive coffee of course! So, by not eating the candy bars, I know I saved $1.50 a day. That's about $375 per year just for my afternoon $nicker$.

J

A SUMMER TREAT FOR NO-S DAYS Put a cup of coffee into a blender. Add 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract. Add several ice cubes. Whiz the daylights out of it, until it is frothy and cold. I did not put any sugar into this and it was still very yummy. That sounds tasty! I'll try it tomorrow. I may even add...

I'd like to convince Reinhard to start selling little round stickers with the NoS logo on them. I think they'd be good reminders for me to not dip in to those corn chips or chocolate chips. What do you think? Would a little round sticker that you put on snacks and sweets help to remind you of your N...

This is the current url:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/searc ... eywords%3D@@@

The '@@@' is the url-encoded keyword.

J

Reinhard, Does amazon give you a direct search link that you can give out? Whenever I buy stuff through amazon.com, I try to remember to go through the nosdiet link so you can make your $.87. But I want a link so that I can add in search parameters. I've added the Sogudi plugin ( http://www.atamadis...

The time to take to fidget is up to the individual. I find that I'm able to get the most done if I get up every 30-45 minutes and take a 1-2 minute stretch/fidget -- even if it's jsut to get a glass of water. My job allows that flexibility; however, I tend to not take long lunch breaks and just eat ...

Interesting. I've always wondered about that. A few months ago, I tried to get in to the habit of getting up every half-hour or so and just walk around my office a bit. I was doing that 50% for my physical health and 50% for my sanity. I can't imagine humans are really physically designed to sit aro...

I've seen those before, Deb. Very funny stuff! It's no wonder people hate the idea of "diet food." I think my favorite is the "melon mousse."

J

I've found that chewing a piece of gum also helps me to fight off my mid-afternoon cravings for candy.

J

I finally posted my beet recipe above. I don't have time tonight, but I'm going to also post a recipe for beer-can-chicken (affectionately called beer-butt chicken because of where the beer can goes. :oops: ) That's a simple recipe that tastes great and is simple. Basically, the beer steams the chic...

OK, I'll post my recipe tonight. I have to wait until I get home. But I'll leave this posting as a placeholder for the beets! 2 days later... I'm a bit late in getting this out, but I'll finally post the beets recipe. By the way, it's from the cookbook Perfect Vegetables . My favorite cookbook is Th...

Should we start a recipe discussion? Perhaps Reinhard could even make it a "sticky" topic so that it would always be at the top. What do you think? I have a great recipe for beets that I found last week that, surprisingly, called fresh ginger - it was very tasty!

-Justin

Does fruit juice count as an S (just one glass of orange or pineapple with lunch, say)? Thanks for the website, by the way. I found it today. I feel hope at last that there is an approach that might work if I work it. I've started immediately. Hoping not to have to go for the full 12 failures but i...

Nice. :roll: We need more emoticons. How else are we supposed to express our limited creativity? J Don't listen to the mysterious 'J'. He doesn't know what he's talking about. I found a picture of Reinhard before starting the No-S Diet and Shovelglove... http://al2.com/~jderi/images/Bush.jpg

Nice.

We need more emoticons. How else are we supposed to express our limited creativity?

J

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