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ammara

Pretty much over indulged throughout the holidays. A string of reds... The complete change in routine, the family around me all the time, little me time.... Also read the book by James Levine about how sitting for most of the day is very bad for health even if you do a half hour of exercise each day...

ammara

S days this weekend not too wild. I took people's advice - i don't have to eat stuff just because I can. I kept to the same pattern as my n days with a few differences. It was much calmer, much saner. Saturday I had a sweeter breakfast than usual and some icecream in the evening. Sunday I lost it a ...

ammara

Thank you for all the advice. I will definitely listen to the podcasts.

ammara

Permasnacked! Dad brought round cream cake so all my plans went out of the windows. .... Never mind. An s day...

ammara

A decent week. Had lunch with friends today. Had one plate but allowed myself cake afterwards - an S event. Otherwise this week was good. And I seem to be starting to lose. I have made a few changes. Some sweet breakfasts are only to happen on s days and if I stick to 3 meals and no snacks on s days...

ammara

Been a rough few weeks-but I am hoping I am back on track. My weekend was not as wild as they have been recently. Both days I didn't have any snacks but had a pudding / after lunch and dinner. I wasnâ€™t as hungry as usual at meals and I was much calmer - i think my calmness and my levels of bingein...

ammara

Have been nos ing for 3 and a half months. In that time I have had 3 fails, 8 extra s days. 3 of them were for birthdays / celebrations. The other 5 were a run of sick days when I was trying to look after myself. I have had a few bugs and my default under stress is to binge -so my sister days are ho...

ammara

Maintenance is all very well. But I have gained 5 lbs. Have only been nos ing for a little over 3 months. But am feeling desperate and out of control and frankly unhealthy with the extra weight. I did lose initially but have gained it all back and then some. I haven't been well but that is increasin...

ammara

My n days are generally successful - apart from the occasional 'lost it' day. But my s days are wild. And I think this is undoing the good that happens during the week. By Sunday evening I feel like nos isn't going to work for me. I feel fat, depressed about having eaten so much. I start to consider...

ammara

OK. Been in a bit of a state for the last few weeks. Had recurrent low level colds/bugs ending in a few days when I was really ill. Been quite stressed too and both of these things coupled with thyroid issues and perfectionism (beating myself up / guilt) have meant its been a real roller coaster. I ...

ammara

You're right, I do feel rubbish when I eat rubbish. You are what you eat I suppose. Today was a success.

ammara

Thursday and Friday fails because of not being well. Saturday and Sunday S days but ate rubbish all the way. Feel like I have put on half a stone. Some of it will be bloating because of all the sugary stuff I ate yesterday. Have realised that for the last two weeks I have been quite careless with my...

ammara

You're probably right. My body needs more than its getting to get better. Having said that today has been a bit of a rollercoaster food wise too. Trying not to worry about it. Hopefully by the end of the weekend I will feel much better and can get back to nos ing properly. So used to ignoring it if ...

ammara

Lost it today. Been on track for about 5 weeks and today I binged. Normally I would then have days of bingeing - that is not going to happen. I can see what has brought this on. Was feeling quite stressed since the weekend and then a little unwell. Don't know which came first. Was feeling hungrier t...

ammara

You are right aspencer. It is so much more sane. I have thought that the weekends are making the weight loss slow. But on the other hand the weekends are what make it easier to nos during the week. If I tried to do it day in day out I wouldn't be able to. And I would be on that fail-guilt-depressed-...

ammara

Thank you oolala53. I am trying not to lose heart. I have only been at it six weeks but I don't think I have ever gone this long without bingeing. Did one day but was able to move on the next day. I have also had a few days when I nearly lost it, but managed to use strategies that fall within nos to...

ammara

Not a good day today. Worn out and emotionally stressed. Had a very full plate for dinner and a couple of drinks - a juice and a milky one - to avert a binge. Have been quite stressed for the last two weeks. Emotionally drained is how I feel today. does anyone feel that when they are stressed the po...

ammara

5 weeks in Lost 4 lbs Am so much more in control of my eating. And really enjoying my food. My S days are a bit out of control but I am choosing the best things for them. Have struggled so long with my weight and never succeeded to keep it off even if I lost it. This I am sure has seriously impacted...

ammara

Made it through 21 days with one extra S day. Not calling it a fail.... I think I have the 3 meals with no snacks down. The one plate is also happening. Had a few difficult days when I made my plates heavier and took juice or milky drinks if I felt I was going to lose it. Maybe I have a strategy for...

ammara

Made it through 21 days with one extra S day. Not calling it a fail.... I think I have the 3 meals with no snacks down. The one plate is also happening. Had a few difficult days when I made my plates heavier and took juice or milky drinks if I felt I was going to lose it. Maybe I have a strategy for...

ammara

Thanks aspencer27 for the encouragement. Today was a success but hard. I am still not feeling so well. Must have a bug. Wanted to snack so many times today. Only managed not to with liquid refreshment. Juice once, a milky drink once, 2 cups of herbal tea. It was touch and go - but I made it. Exercis...

ammara

I am a real newbie but the way I have avoided snacking is to make my plates heavier. That might help break the cycle. The other tip I picked up was to have liquid refreshment instead of solid. Milky drinks or 100% fruit juice. But I only use this one if I think I will snack if I don't. I might be pl...

ammara

OK day 16. Was ok today - success. But had to 'manage' myself. Woke up feeling particularly rubbish. Headache, iffy tummy (probably thanks to the binge yesterday ) but because I knew I wasn't feeling good and also that I am apt to lose it completely and begin a several day long binge I took more car...

ammara

I suppose I should do no S as best as I can without beating myself up and see what happens - maybe for a couple of months? And then see what the scales say? I was feeling anxious about how much weight I was (not) losing too and thinking how can I possibly lose weight on such a plan. Need to give it ...

ammara

Disaster! All has been going really well. Am on day 15 of my first 21 day challenge and it has been going really smoothly. Yes some piled high plates but no binges. Today I had a social event. It was at my house. I had decided that I would just have tea and eat the snacks for lunch and not have the ...

ammara

I use a tablet which obviously has no mouse. In order to see the most recent post I have to get to the bottom of sometimes a very long page. In order to see posts from lots of people I have to do this several times and it is time consuming. I could ask them to be displayed newest first but that box ...

ammara

Enjoy!
It's hard work looking after children and parents. But the joy of snuggling up to your children is priceless.

And a new washer/drier....heaven.

Well done for getting through the stresses of the last week. Not easy to stay on track with so much going on

ammara

Today was ok. Feeling a bit less on the edge. Lunch was a bit heavy but a success otherwise. Looking forward to the weekend

ammara

Rest of the day - had a heavy but one plate (piled a bit) plate. Feeling like I want more. Going to have a hot chocolate milk drink... Hope that is okay...

ammara

For some reason I was particularly hungry yesterday so I made my plates slightly heavier. Today I realised why - am coming down with a bit of a sniffle. I usually blow it completely on any diet at this stage and binge. Until now I haven't really struggled with no snacks in the morning but today by 3...

ammara

Day 7 - success

Made it through a week...

ammara

I have been invited to morning tea. It's going to be on a Wednesday - so not an S day.

How do people cope with social events like this? Make it an S day and enjoy?

Maybe if nothing else becomes an S day between now and then I could?

Or I could swap it for a weekend day?

ammara

That's a way to think about it that I hadn't considered. Thanks Skelton

Does that mean I don't count it as an S day? Or I can team it up with another S event - that feels a bit dangerous!

ammara

Didn't find it too hard to have no snacks after the weekend. Success today. A friend has invited me for morning tea next Wednesday. Not sure how to cope... Want to see her and can't just socialise on the weekend. Don't want to blow it... I suppose I could make it an S day. Should I do that at the dr...

ammara

Thank you for the tips. This is where I always lose control and then give up.
Will try and make my meals heavier. And try milk or juice in between if I need to.

How much can I drink before I am full up-nowhere near as much as I can eat!

Sorry about not being explicit in the title!

ammara

Was away at the weekend for both s days. Didn't feel like snacking at all. On Saturday had 3 meals - but they were big and take outs. Had fruit in between. On Sunday again 3 meals. But did have some cookies that I had wanted during last week. Felt good not to feel guilty. Although I had to remind my...

ammara

Day 3 Success

Looking forward to first S day tomorrow

ammara

Thank you for all your advice. Will do my best not to worry about weight lost whilst I am getting the habits down.

ammara

Has anyone had success on Pms binge eating?

There's a lot out there on eating every 2/3 hours to stop the binding. Have to say this hasn't really worked for me.

Having read the book, I think I will try milk or 100% fruit juices if I feel as if I am going to lose the day otherwise.

Any advice?

ammara

Am just starting. Days 1 and 2 were Successes! And not too taxing One more day to an S day. Want to do a 21 day challenge initially. Going to take people's advice and not worry about my plate size for the 21 days. Am also going to not worry about the level of eating on S days. Haven't had one yet......

ammara

Thanks for the encouragement. I think I am a bit of a perfectionist. Not that I am perfect in any way. Am just in the habit of beating myself up for any mistake. Got to get over the all or nothing mentality. Every diet I have ever started seemed so reasonable at the beginning. When I read a new book...

ammara

This is an amazing post. Really useful for newbies. Thank you

ammara

Have just started the no s diet. Have been dieting for years. Had some success with ww but was never able to maintain. For the last 2 years the weight crept back on and however much I tried ww again or counting calories, I just couldn't stick with it. Failed so many times.... Became very demoralised...

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