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- Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:16 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Home for the Holidays
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22788
- Wed Nov 11, 2015 1:26 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Struggling with my S day sweet tooth
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23190
Hi, Rawcookie (love your username!). Thanks for the kind words! Your strategy is my go-to strategy as well. You can't eat it if you don't keep it in the house! Here's the weird thing: these days, I can keep candy around and not touch it. I store it on a high shelf in the cupboard so I don't see it, ...
- Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:56 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: 7!!!! years of NoS and *still* loving it!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 36018
- Tue Nov 10, 2015 11:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: 4 years: what a difference!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 25559
4 years: what a difference!
Hey, everyone! I don't check into this forum much anymore, but I consider that a testimonial to how natural No S is. I don't think about it much anymore! It's been interesting reading my old posts here and seeing what I struggled with in the past (a sweet tooth, tons of snacking, a workplace that en...
- Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:41 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: * * help through the holidays challenge * *
- Replies: 31
- Views: 39543
I'm trying to stay positive despite all the red days! In some ways, i've actually improved because the red days represent significantly fewer sweets and rich foods than in previous years, before No S. I've also kept up with my running and weight training program, so that's an improvement as well. So...
- Thu Nov 28, 2013 5:07 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: First day
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18374
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 7:15 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I've been listening to the podcasts!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15600
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:30 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How many meals?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15259
- Wed Nov 27, 2013 2:07 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How many meals?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15259
- Sun Nov 24, 2013 2:28 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: * * help through the holidays challenge * *
- Replies: 31
- Views: 39543
Ah, the holidays. Always a challenge. December will be my sixth month on No S, so I will continue with vanilla No S and save any mod experimentation for the new year. I had an awful November No S wise, so I hope December will be a perfect month! I would love to lose 1 more pound in December too, but...
- Sat Nov 23, 2013 1:26 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: **November Challenge**
- Replies: 22
- Views: 32037
Just wanted to share how effective these monthly challenges are for me: despite plenty of red days, I lost the 9 pounds I gained at my last job (more background here http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=135019&highlight=#135019). I'm convinced snacking contributed to virtually all of my wei...
- Tue Nov 19, 2013 1:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: how do you do meals that consist of soup?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13035
- Tue Nov 19, 2013 12:59 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: "Phases of No S" post
- Replies: 12
- Views: 22399
A year will pass anyway. For most people who try to speed up the weight loss process, they will end that year heavier. Focus on building the habit, not the scale. This isn't an overnight thing. This past year, I've watched three friends go on diets trying to lose weight quickly. I'm the only one who...
- Fri Nov 15, 2013 3:56 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: almost 60 pounds down! update
- Replies: 16
- Views: 27098
- Thu Nov 14, 2013 10:38 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: question about muffins and breakfast breads
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28235
- Wed Nov 13, 2013 11:43 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Gotta ask "Why?"
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14144
- Thu Oct 31, 2013 3:20 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: **November Challenge**
- Replies: 22
- Views: 32037
I'm in! These monthly challenges are so helpful to me as my daily check-in. Thank you for setting this up. Goal: a perfect month on vanilla No S. 1 - S Day (close friend's birthday party) 2 - S Day 3 - S Day - snacking is still a problem on S days, but at least I now put my snack on a plate and sit ...
- Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: * * * OCTOBER CHALLENGE * * *
- Replies: 29
- Views: 36158
- Sat Oct 12, 2013 2:32 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: * * * OCTOBER CHALLENGE * * *
- Replies: 29
- Views: 36158
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 8:33 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: hour between meals
- Replies: 11
- Views: 21066
The ideal for me is to be hungry for 1-2 hours before the meal, but that doesn't happen as regularly anymore, even though I'm eating a lot less. Has anyone else noticed decreasing hunger? Last week, I had a busy day where I didn't have time for dinner until 10 pm, and yet I wasn't really hungry. Ac...
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Happy 40th Birthday, Reinhard!
- Replies: 22
- Views: 33776
- Wed Oct 02, 2013 3:24 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: tricks and tips
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11806
- Tue Oct 01, 2013 1:41 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: September Challenge!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 37879
- Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: * * * OCTOBER CHALLENGE * * *
- Replies: 29
- Views: 36158
The monthly challenge was so helpful for me in September that I want to do it again. Goal: a perfect month on vanilla No S! October 1- :mrgreen: 2- :mrgreen: 3- :mrgreen: 4- :mrgreen: 5- S Day 6- S Day - observation: I overdid these S Days a bit and felt too full. Too many sweets too. I might cut ba...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:11 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: disordered/ emotional eating? the No S cure
- Replies: 62
- Views: 126578
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 3:10 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why I appreciate gentle hunger
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15671
- Thu Sep 19, 2013 12:10 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hard truths about our soft bodies
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17623
Hard truths about our soft bodies
No Sers know this already, but it amazes me how so many people continue to look for the complicated answer. It’s as if we’re micro-focusing on less daunting and less damning culprits to distract ourselves from the one that’s most fearsome and difficult to change, which is the sheer volume of f...
- Mon Sep 09, 2013 4:46 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: help! with S days
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19514
- Wed Sep 04, 2013 1:40 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Book Recommendations?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 28767
- Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:45 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: September Challenge!
- Replies: 29
- Views: 37879
This is great! I haven't had a perfect month yet since recommitting to No S in July. I'd love to have a perfect September. 1 S Day 2 :mrgreen: 3 :mrgreen: 4 :mrgreen: 5 :mrgreen: - Discovered that licorice spice herbal tea curbs my sweet tooth 6 :mrgreen: 7 S Day 8 S Day 9 :mrgreen: 10 :mrgreen: 11 ...
- Mon Aug 26, 2013 9:32 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Book Recommendations?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 28767
- Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:56 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: For Brits: BBC series on diet industry, starts Thur 8.8.13
- Replies: 21
- Views: 34200
I'm part way through episode 2 on BBC iPlayer and I got so annoyed I wanted to write it down. An ex executive of Pepsico was saying how the whole "exercise to get slim" thing is a myth we subscribe to, but that we shy away from the "hard thing" of real dietary change to lose weight long term. What ...
- Sat Aug 24, 2013 11:50 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A diet consultant apologizes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13508
A diet consultant apologizes
I thought this was interesting and wanted to share.
http://www.yourfairyangel.com/1/post/20 ... ients.html
http://www.yourfairyangel.com/1/post/20 ... ients.html
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:02 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A small portion control win
- Replies: 10
- Views: 16052
A small portion control win
I'm constantly surprised at how following the vanilla No S rules creates positive ripple effects without even trying. Others have mentioned a sweet tooth reduction, which I've noticed as well. For me, portion control has been an issue because it's easy to overeat when all those bites sneak by in sna...
- Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:36 am
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: 3 years in - it's way more than just weight loss!
- Replies: 13
- Views: 31778
- Wed Jul 24, 2013 5:40 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dangers of free workplace snacks
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41880
GraceW: I'm glad NoS is working for you again. Do you have to return to that job or is that a one-time thing only? It was a one-time only job assignment, thank goodness. I'm now working at a place where they have vending machines and the occasional treat, but I've had no problem resisting those bec...
- Tue Jul 23, 2013 9:17 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: resisting snacks and sweets
- Replies: 17
- Views: 27413
From the movie Office Space. It's shorthand for BS paperwork.musiclvr02 wrote:Finallyfull, what is a TPS report?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fy3rjQGc6lA
- Sun Jul 21, 2013 7:25 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dangers of free workplace snacks
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41880
Re: It'snot a treat; it's bait.
I love this visual. It highlights just how dangerous those office snacks and sweets really are.Lady Crimson wrote: When you see bowls of treats and candy, remember it's BAIT. Visulize something cute and furry in a steel trap--that's what happens when you take the bait.
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:10 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: One egg and some spinach to go with it!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23187
- Wed Jul 17, 2013 1:04 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dangers of free workplace snacks
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41880
3 pounds down after 1 month away from that job assignment. 6 pounds to go before I get back to the weight I was when I started that job. I guess I shouldn't be surprised at how quickly the weight is coming off because the snacking/junk food opportunities and work stress were truly excessive over the...
- Thu Jul 11, 2013 2:36 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dangers of free workplace snacks
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41880
Re: Dangers of free workplace snacks
I recall in Brian Wansink's book "Mindless Eating" that those frequent decisions to say "no" can eventually use up your willpower reserves and make you say "Well, maybe this time." That's what I did. Is there a way to prevent a "maybe this time"? Or did Wansink say it's inevitable? How to you overc...
- Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:28 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dangers of free workplace snacks
- Replies: 31
- Views: 41880
Dangers of free workplace snacks
I recently finished a 9-month job assignment where there were free snacks everywhere. There wasn't even the added speed bump of having to get change for a vending machine -- the snacks were just *there* for the taking. I'm not talking about just in the kitchen, either. There were two candy jars when...
- Wed Aug 15, 2012 1:29 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No Sers on Twitter?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6889
- Sat Aug 11, 2012 12:06 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hungry 30 minutes after a meal - help!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6162
oolalah, you're not too late. Thank you for the suggestion! I'm going to leave the house to run an errand and get the iced decaf with milk. I like that idea very, very much! I'm also going to continue reading my book, which is due back to the library soon. This has happened a few times and I usually...
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 11:06 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hungry 30 minutes after a meal - help!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6162
Hungry 30 minutes after a meal - help!
Arrrgh, I totally miscalculated my dinner and am already hungry half an hour later. Any tips on how to make it to bedtime without raiding the fridge? I've had a perfect August so far and don't want to break the streak. Sooooo close to S day!
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:56 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No sweets in the house rule
- Replies: 59
- Views: 58644
I tried to have sweets in the house, but they made it hard to stay compliant on N days and moderate on S days. It took too much willpower to resist them, especially if I was mentally drained from other things. Now I keep them out of the house and walk to the bakery on S days. The treats are fresher ...
- Fri Aug 10, 2012 12:51 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: S days making me feel a bit ill?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14401
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:39 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Any runners?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19376
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:03 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: S days making me feel a bit ill?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14401
Dairy creates problems when I overdo it, but small amounts are okay. The pizza hit me much more than the ice cream did. I felt this way last month when I had a few fried cheese curds too. I like your suggestion to choose my S's more carefully instead cutting back on S days altogether. I want to make...
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:34 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: S days making me feel a bit ill?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14401
S days making me feel a bit ill?
I didn't overdo my S day today, but I did splurge on two slices of pizza (which I rarely have) and a small ice cream at lunch and now feel a bit ill. I've noticed this "ugh" feeling happens if I don't eat healthy foods now. I think this is a good problem to have, but does this mean I should cut back...
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 9:31 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: More on exercise vs dieting
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28131
Good for you Ruff. Casual athletes chug down way too many sugary "sports fuel" products - marketers havedone a great job. I never needed to eat on the run until I started marathon training. Running through the third hour seems to require a little fuel for me. For a half marathon you'll hopefully be...
- Sat Feb 11, 2012 11:38 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Thtrchic's Daily Check-in
- Replies: 851
- Views: 725964
- Fri Feb 10, 2012 12:40 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I Just Keep Messing Up
- Replies: 19
- Views: 24506
Judith Beck wrote The Beck Diet Solution, which isn't a diet at all...it's a book that helps you to change your thinking in order to change your behavior (cognitive therapy). I learned about it through these boards from another poster who had success using it in conjunction with NoS. Thanks for men...
- Thu Feb 09, 2012 6:24 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Phases of No-S (as I see them)
- Replies: 54
- Views: 109690
- Wed Feb 08, 2012 10:05 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Struggling with my S day sweet tooth
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23190
Heh, like I said, I understated how much I graze on sweets over the weekends. The "no snacking" rule really highlights how sneaky grazing can be. All those little bites add up quickly. It's easy to snarf 1000+ calories worth of sweets when you graze. Well, I made my "S worthy" list and it's surprisi...
- Tue Feb 07, 2012 8:37 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A 30-second video showing US obesity data from 1985-2009
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4292
A 30-second video showing US obesity data from 1985-2009
Even though we all probably know this information to some extent, a video is much more powerful than words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBKM3b7phJc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RBKM3b7phJc
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 7:36 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Struggling with my S day sweet tooth
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23190
"S worthy" reminds me of the "sponge worthy" Seinfeld episode. :lol: I like the idea of making a list! Those tips sound like they will help me be more mindful. My S days feel excessive because I tend to permasnack on sweets. But everyone's right: I have to give it time. Funny how 6 weeks really isn'...
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 6:15 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Struggling with my S day sweet tooth
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23190
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 1:13 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Struggling with my S day sweet tooth
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23190
Thank you for the the warm welcome and the advice, everyone! You're right, being patient and letting the habits take hold is the best course of action. vmsurbat, I find it so fascinating how the S days settled down for you. A friend of mine has been No Sing since October and a similar thing happened...
- Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:18 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Struggling with my S day sweet tooth
- Replies: 15
- Views: 23190
Struggling with my S day sweet tooth
OK, I've managed a perfect 6 weeks of No S-ing after two failed attempts and the N days seem to be under control. I've lost 3 pounds (so about 1/2 pound a week). Right now, the only mod I have is using smaller plates (8 1/2 or 9 inch plates) because I'm a pretty small person. Also, I'm good about lo...
- Tue Jan 31, 2012 2:46 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Friday
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11815