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- Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:57 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mitchelll's Daily checkin
- Replies: 131
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- Mon Oct 06, 2014 3:54 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Still chugging. No funny stuff. Indulged this weekend with some lemonade (Target brand! So good!) and gluten-free double chocolate cookies. Very moderate weekend overall, though. I think about half of what I enjoy about S-days is the break from planning my meals. I've noticed that my stomach is look...
- Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:35 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Still NoSing my heart out. Enjoyed a weekend visit from my mom and brother, and I made a key lime pie using a gluten-free graham cracker pie crust that I found at Fresh Market. The pie came out delicious, but very very sweet—I had to drink two big glasses of water afterwards. And my mom and brothe...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:19 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What's your No S?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 68919
Mods: None—first time in my life I've chosen vanilla anything, I think! Intelligent Dietary Defaults: Greek yogurt with fresh fruit and some kind of starch for breakfast (often homemade muffins); cheese and whole-grain crackers alongside soup or salad for lunch Alcohol: Personal glass ceiling of ...
- Tue Sep 23, 2014 9:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Thanks! Yes, the waist measurement has me super happy. That and the belly are what's been keeping most of my pre-pregnancy pants from fitting, so from both a health and a financial perspective, it's a big win. I'm still on track. Camping was a fun break from No S. I took a NWS-day on Friday so I cou...
- Thu Sep 18, 2014 1:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Things are still going well here. No red days, although I have had some sweet beverages (orange juice and one glass of watered-down sweet tea). I don't consider that cheating, but I do try not to be excessive. I have some results to report! I don't weigh myself, but I do measure from time to time. I...
- Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:42 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
- Replies: 60
- Views: 72432
- Tue Sep 16, 2014 1:16 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: KMCS check-in
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14644
Good for you! The snacking temptation gets so much easier. In the meantime, remember you can have drinks between meals (try not to go too sweet with these, but there are no actual rules). Glasses of milk or lattes between meals really got me through the first couple of weeks. You can do this. Post e...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
You mean tips for moderate S-days? Gosh, not really. The only thing I can think of is to keep thinking "every bite needs to count," the same way you do on N-days, but focusing on pleasure rather than nutritious, balanced, filling meals. So on an S-day, I probably still won't eat any pretzels, becaus...
- Mon Sep 15, 2014 7:09 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Yesterday's food (S-Day): Breakfast: Apple cinnamon gluten-free toaster pastry, eaten almost at noon (for some reason I was not hungry in the morning!) Lunch: Broccoli cheddar pasta Dinner: Breaded pork chops, rice with butter, salad with balsamic vinaigrette, chunky applesauce, homemade gluten-free...
- Sun Sep 14, 2014 1:50 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Yesterday's food: Breakfast: Two pieces of leftover homemade gluten-free pizza; banana Lunch: Two homemade banana nut muffins (not too sweet) with butter; sharp cheddar cheese; few slices hard salami Dinner: Burger with provolone, sauteed onions, ketchup, and mayo on gluten-free toast; grapes; potat...
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 8:31 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
- Replies: 60
- Views: 72432
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 7:13 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Emdutto's Daily Check-In
- Replies: 60
- Views: 72432
If I understand correctly, alcohol isn't technically limited under No-S. That's a separate system (Glass Ceiling). If you only had one plate of wings with your beer, I don't think that was an S event. If you're feeling doubtful about it, just drink less beer next time. I love BWWs. I get their Naked...
- Fri Sep 12, 2014 6:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Yesterday's food: Breakfast: Two packets of McCann's instant maple and brown sugar oatmeal Lunch: One large piece of kielbasa with sauerkraut and brown mustard; small handful of gluten-free multigrain crackers with sharp cheddar (wanted a banana, but was virtual plating and was iffy about whether it...
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 5:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Shadowfairy's Daily check in
- Replies: 39
- Views: 45222
I don't personally count tasting as a fail, as long as it is actual tasting for a necessary reason and not snacking in disguise. Although it sounds to me like it was actually a snack for you this time. Your mention of banana bread reminds me that I am overdue to make some banana nut muffins... whoop...
- Thu Sep 11, 2014 1:37 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Today's food: Breakfast: Grilled cheese on gluten-free bread, cinnamon applesauce Lunch: Salad from the grocery store salad bar: lettuce, pickled beets, peas, grilled chicken, bacon bits, hard-boiled egg, French dressing; small bit of "taco salad" (mostly overly salty taco meat); fruit salad of grap...
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 7:51 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Shadowfairy's Daily check in
- Replies: 39
- Views: 45222
- Wed Sep 10, 2014 12:56 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Today's food: Breakfast: Fage individual cup of 2% Greek yogurt with strawberry preserves; scrambled egg, sausage, and hash brown from McDonalds Lunch: Indian buffet (one takeout container, which I didn't finish)—tiny portions of chicken tikka masala, some other chicken dish with an onion gravy, b...
- Tue Sep 09, 2014 12:56 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Just for the fun of it, I'm going to try to record what I ate for a few days. Breakfast: Greek yogurt (too much, actually, as I couldn't quite finish it) with a teaspoon of honey and fresh blackberries, handful of raw almonds on the side Lunch: Qdoba "naked burrito" (without tortilla) with brown ric...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:33 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Shadowfairy's Daily check in
- Replies: 39
- Views: 45222
Why not try for a week of all green N-days, while eating whatever you want that fits within the regular old No-S rules? If you crave a burger and fries, have it. If you crave a pork chop and peas, have that. One thing about cutting out sweets is that, if you still want to have sweet-tasting foods, i...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:20 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Shadowfairy's Daily check in
- Replies: 39
- Views: 45222
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Shadowfairy's Daily check in
- Replies: 39
- Views: 45222
In my experience, the conventional wisdom regarding calorie restriction does not work. If you restrict calories for a long time, your metabolism adjusts downward, so that when you add them back in, you gain weight. Maintenance after dieting is extremely difficult for that reason, and it's a large pa...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:11 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: *****September Challenge*****
- Replies: 39
- Views: 42049
Sure, why not have another place to be accountable? 1. NWS-day (Labor Day) 2. Success! 3. Success! 4. Success! 5. Success! 6. S-day 7. S-day 8. Success! 9. Success! 10. Success! 11. Success! 12. Success! 13. S-day 14. S-day 15. Success! 16. Success! 17. Success! 18. Success! 19. NWS-day (camping) 20...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 2:02 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Shadowfairy's Daily check in
- Replies: 39
- Views: 45222
A bit of unsolicited advice: make sure you're eating enough. I saw you're using an 8-inch plate, and many of your meals sound so small that they definitely would not tide me over until the next time. Could you be treating this more like a "diet" than like a lifestyle change? Make sure the way you ea...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:53 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: The 21(day) Club
- Replies: 839
- Views: 1252238
(cross-posted from my personal check-in thread; hope that's okay!) Made it through 21 days! I'm seeing some changes, all positive. 1. Work pants are slightly looser. I mean slightly. My belly is a little bit flatter. I'm only about six months postpartum, so I don't really expect my abdomen to return...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 1:52 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Made it through 21 days! I'm seeing some changes, all positive. 1. Work pants are slightly looser. I mean slightly. My belly is a little bit flatter. I'm only about six months postpartum, so I don't really expect my abdomen to return to my pre-pregnancy size for another six months or so, if at all. ...
- Thu Sep 04, 2014 5:45 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Success yesterday. A bit of funny stuff today, although I don't think it's a fail. I went to a restaurant for lunch with some colleagues and ordered a cup of chili and a house salad (totally legit via virtual plating). The house salad that was served didn't resemble the description on the menu, thou...
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Any tips for pregnancy/morning sickness
- Replies: 13
- Views: 26319
It sounds like you're doing great. Eating during pregnancy is tough, even when you're not nauseated. I found that my appetite was extremely varied and very specific—I had days when I couldn't imagine eating anything but enchiladas, for example, and days when nothing but grilled cheese would do. Ma...
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:43 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: FunnyGirl's Daily Check In
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13598
Hi FunnyGirl, I think the best way to look at these daily check-in threads is as a personal journal. When people comment, that's a bonus. If you look at other people's threads, even longtime posters will often have several posts in a row without any comments from others. Is there something special y...
- Wed Sep 03, 2014 2:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Another green day in the books. What's made it a lot easier is realizing that I get hungry an hour after I eat, pretty much every time. In the past, that led to permasnacking: each time I'd snack, I'd be hungry an hour later, so I'd just nibble all day. Even if it was just one square of chocolate or...
- Tue Sep 02, 2014 1:32 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Back on the N-day horse after a fairly moderate long S weekend. I could easily have made yesterday an N-day, but I decided to take an S because I only anticipate one other NWS-day this month, if that. I enjoyed a small amount of really excellent coffee ice cream and had pancakes for breakfast again....
- Sat Aug 30, 2014 1:12 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Another good week in the books. I'm still feeling hungry between meals most days, even though I make a real effort to make sure I'm eating filling foods and putting enough on my plate. I often feel hungry an hour or two after eating, but interestingly enough, the feeling fades after another half hou...
- Thu Aug 28, 2014 1:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Gwen's sporadic check-in
- Replies: 32
- Views: 39566
Gwen's sporadic check-in
Hi, everyone! I've done NoS at times over the past... gosh, many years, not so much for substantial weight loss as because it makes me feel sane and not obsess over food. I also find that I eat a wider variety of foods when NoSing rather than relying on the same rotation of snacks and small, unsatis...