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For myself, a mug of cold coffee with half and half works wonders for that purpose.

chris

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I am outside urban rangering. Doing pretty well so far. It feels good to get back to no s rhythms.
11/21/2020 starting at 176
11/24 it's 174
It's still hard to eat slow. But think It'll happen as I get further into my no s journey.

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I'm relying on willpower and can't wait for habit to kick in, I remember it.

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Today is a new start. I wandered again after my last post. I don't want to stray again. So, I'm going to focus on being a noesser and my s days will probably be more like s (special) occasions. I just don't want frequent s days. I want n days to become normal for me. Here goes.

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I'm back to regain structure and self control. I've been reading the slow down diet. I think it will work for me if I combine it with the no s diet. So I'm back to try no s again. I always wanted no s to work for me, but I think eating fast is one reason it didn't.

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Let's do it Eschano!

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Ok, so in regaining my zeal, I came up with a new "habit brand" that will be an umbrella for 14minutes of anything, calling it "walkabout", because I love walking but can't always do it with plantar fasciitis. But the brand will attract me to do something in the spirit of it. NoS to combat gluttony,...

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Eschano, rereading the book sounds like a good idea, I will do that too. I've decided to renew my commitment to: focus on behavior and be strict about the rules. And be reminded of all the benefits.

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I sabotaged myself Thursday and Friday. I briefly thought about going back to calorie counting, but instead started reading NoS discussions which is helpful. I am staying here and not leaving this plan. Still need to lose 30 pounds to be at a healthy and desirable weight. It's been a little over 3 m...

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Well, I've learned firsthand that "S days should be S days, so that N days aren't ". As time goes on, the wisdom of S days is becoming clearer. Not in breaking, but only in bending the rules, a little. If done "sometimes", it really does give you a sense of dignity. For an example: eating Sunday bre...

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Hi Junkkma, welcome to No S! You zeroed in on the main point when you said, "It's routines that matter- not single sprints or easily abandoned projects". It's so true, yet easily forgotten, because it isn't exciting and it takes time to yield fruit. But, I believe there is joy to be found in the ord...

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Hi Octavia, you have no idea how encouraged I feel hearing you say that. Just when I needed it. Thanks so very much!

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I realize now how important Habitcal is. I have felt like a failure until reviewing my Habitcal. In my mind it seemed like I've been doing No S for a lot longer. I went from about 180 down to 174 and back up to 180. It seemed like utter failure. Then I looked at my Habitcal and realized that it's on...

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Thanks Dalia and Dandelion. Thinking in the terms of what's helpful and what's not helpful keeps me from avoiding all or nothing thinking. Every day I do the best I can, no more thinking I might as well binge today and start over the next day. If it takes a less than perfect plate to keep me from gi...

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Great analogy from Simmstone! This timeframe of 3-6 months for the basics of just maintainining, feels so encouraging. Like I'm doing okay since starting 2 months ago without much weight loss. I've been a lifelong calorie counter and weight watcher ETC. and success is measured by losing weekly. That...

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Yesterday I had an S-Day event. I ate a lot and this morning regret it. I don't want to do that again, it wasn't helpful to my goals. I feel like I backtracked any progress. But on the positive side, with No S, it was a yellow day. Not a horrible thing, so today I resume and go forward. Loved Qigong...

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Thank God I don't have RA. My joints are hurting for some other reason than that. So I will continue with No S and losing weight will help. Also walking and today I am going to a Qi Gong class.

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I hope it helps you as it has me, Soprano.
I've lost 6lbs, now at 174lbs from 180.
Also, waiting to find out if I have Rheumatoid arthritis.
Still following 3 0ne-plate meals, no sugar or flour. And walking.

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Thanks for this great post! It's this kind of advice from you veterans that steers me in the right direction. I love it!

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Glad to see you're doing well with No S and walking!

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Over this 3 day weekend, I've stayed on the green path of No S. It is becoming so normal. I've been aware that these rules [one plate, no snacks, no sweets] practiced every day, are humane and human. They keep me balanced, and eating this way is mentally healthy too. I'm not tempted when driving pas...

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Still following No S. Also have avoided all flour and foods made with flour. The result is that my consumption of processed carbs is non existent. I'm eating much healthier. That feels real good.

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Still sticking to No S Diet. Haven't lost weight. But I'm in this for the long term and am building a foundation. Slow changes so the whole thing doesn't topple over. I have settled on no flour, no sugar. So am avoiding processed carbohydrates. I didn't end up avoiding wheat, but am avoiding all flo...

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Thanks Merry, I will check it out. I don't eat meat or chicken, but do eat dairy.ðŸ˜„

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Still following No S and as far as eliminating wheat, no results in alleviating arthritis type symptoms. It's still to early to tell. But I'm beginning to wonder if wheat is as much of an issue as processed foods in general.

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Thank you Soprano and Merrygoround! I will definitely do that.
Day 3 wheat freeâ˜‘ and No S âœ…

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Over the 30 day mark with No S. Loving the N day structure. I keep to it 7 days a week, because I like it. Why force myself to deviate just because it's an S Day? If I ate seconds or snacks or sweets, when I don't want or need to, it wouldn't be a safety valve, it would be a sabotage valve. Today is...

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This time coming back to No S, I have kept the rules even on S days. To really change ingrained habits has simply been my goal. And for me, I realized and was ready, to keep the good habits even on S days. But it doesn't feel like a diet because the one plate continues to be generous.

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I agree with Oolala53. I'm doing better and sticking with it this time because I found motivation to do it that has nothing to do with appearance. I hope to lose 30 pounds, but that is no longer a motivator because I couldn't stay motivated even a full day with that goal! I'm wanting to be free. To ...

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I'm going wheat free to see if it helps the symptoms of arthritis, and improves my blood work. Does anyone here avoid wheat? I work at a doctor's office and someone told me about positive health changes from following the Wheat Belly recommendations.
I'm reading the book now.

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I have decided not to use any props. My imagination only. And really it is more meditative that way. I am only performing the 3 canonical moves now, not that the canoe won't come back into the routine. Want to follow Reinhard's basic moves and get really good at them: Chop Wood, Churn Butter, and Sh...

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This is my first day of eliminating wheat. I'm doing it for arthritis like symptoms in my hands and fingers that started a few months ago. And belly fat that I thought was from menapause. In reading the book Wheat Belly, he says to eliminate wheat for 4 weeks and see if it doesn't clear up joint pai...

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Made it to Day 30 âœ… Checking in almost daily has helped a lot this first 30 days, now it will probably taper to once a week. Will continue Habitcal daily. I haven't lost any weight, but my important goal of one plate and no snacks is comfortable now, 7 days a week. I avoid sugar anyway. I'm only a...

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Monday, Day 26 = âœ… and Today, Day 27 =âœ…
After work, mowed the yard with a push mower. I'd like to count it as my shovelglove and urban ranger. It is a big yard.ðŸ˜€

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Sunday, Day 25=âœ…
Urban Ranger âœ…

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Thanks for the encouragement Soprano and Tombo ! I remember reading in the No S book where Reinhard said that 2 moderate efforts are better than one extreme effort, that being No S and exercise. So, this is my direction; taming appetite and engaging in Shovelglove and Urban Ranger. I've loved taking...

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Thank you very much Dalia and Soprano!!
Haven't started losing weight but laying the habit foundation.ðŸ˜ƒ

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I'm glad you're not giving up. I've left No S several times in the past. Looking for a quicker method, out of fear. But, common sense would bring me back. I didn't even think I had another try in me when starting again April 12th. This time though, I decided to follow the No S system and never quit....

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Day 22=âœ…
My plates are still full and not always the best choices. But I haven't binged, eaten snacks or had more than one plate in 3 weeks. And I've been doing shovelglove and urban ranger. I have less guilt and more peace, for doing these things. It can only get better from here.

Chris

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I am so excited! I just finished my first 14 minutes of shovelglove. Yesterday, even though I was still sore, and apprehensive about doing this at 58 (afraid of injuring myself) , I worked at it for an undetermined length of time. Carefully. But feeling good today, and desirous to perform these habi...

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Made it to 21 days!
And continuing onward ðŸ˜€âœ…

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Day 21=âœ…

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Day 20=âœ…

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Thank you, Grumpy, I appreciate that!

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Thank you Grumpy!
I'm having to shovelglove a little bit each time because I get sore easily. So I'm not a full shovelglover yet. But will get there!

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Merry, thank you! And I'm excited for you're day one! ðŸ˜€
Linda, thanks, it IS a relief! It really simplifies ones life, gets rid of all those endless questions and concerns. I realize now that I would continue it for this reason alone.

Chris

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Day 19=âœ… Wow, I'm really doing this. Getting close to the 21 day club. I am experiencing that my willpower is taking a backseat and habit is starting to take over. It is getting easier. I enjoy and look forward to the one plate, eat slow, and know that's it until the next meal. I don't have the ov...

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Day 18=âœ…

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In downtown Fort Worth, there is from what I hear, a GREAT place to Urban Ranger. Will check it out soon.ðŸš¶

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A morning and evening walk today. No S is my antidote for gluttony, and walking (Urban Ranger) is my antidote for slothfulness. Thank you Reinhard for creating these systems! ðŸš¶

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Day 17=âœ…
I finally weighed yesterday, 178lbs.
I would like to get to 148lbs. That doesn't seem unreasonable. 30lbs off my joints would feel so good.

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Day 16=âœ…

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Day 15 (yesterday)=âœ…
I'm getting used to no snacks, and one-plate meals. (Also no sweets, I prefer sugar free). But I feel like I'm over compensating for it. But like Oolala said, I'm early in this.

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Oolala, I'm so glad you told me that! It's a relief too, because I have a picture in my mind of what my plate of food should look like. And I'm adding pressure and guilt when I can't do it. You're right, I'm in this for the long haul! Thank you!!

Day 14= âœ…

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Day 13= âœ…
My one plates are looking healthier. Still putting a lot on though. But I'm focusing on the one plate, no snacks habit mainly.

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Thank you Whoâ—
I'm still at it. Walking is a great time to think, or to clear the mind and see the surroundings, feel the air and sun, to just be in your body. ðŸš¶

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Day 11=âœ… Continuing Urban Ranger. Trying to do these things as a normal daily routine, without expectations, just part of what I do. I'm working at getting used to one plate and no snacks. But what's on my plate has tended to be unhealthier than usual. Today I'm starting to see that turn around to...

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Hi, I'm just starting out and picked up my 6# sledgehammer. It has been "ready to go", wrapped snugly with light blue socks and caught my eye today. I picked it up and began the canoe moves I'd seen and some of the canonical moves. I'm telling myself, "do it for the love of it, really shovel dirt, p...

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Day 10=âœ…

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Day 9=Greenâœ…

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I don't know how to thank you for you're encouraging advice, Oolala. I do know I will refer to it often, because you've been right where I am, and you know what it takes to change. Thank you! I have had green days up to now, but could feel discouragement coming, then after work I looked and saw your...

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It is amazing how much better I am feeling since getting serious about walking daily.

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Day 6 green ðŸ˜€

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Day 5 Green! Plus walking every day. It is amazing how much better I feel. Lots of energy and a calm mind. Thank God!

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Thanks to the great place to walk at the school, I am encouraged to stop and walk the 4 block length and back, even when I am on my way to somewhere else. And to do it again on my way home. If there is more time I walk it twice. This has got to help body and mind. My doctor told me exercise greatly ...

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Great to hear of your green week And weight loss Soprano! Thank you for your support too!

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Day 4=Green! I'm so happy to be doing this. Mentally and emotionally I feel better too, which is a big deal to me. All things considered, it's going to be best for me to respect the Sometimes exception. It's going to need to be a really special S Day event for me to trade a Green for a Yellow on my ...

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Yesterday, although Saturday, I had a Green day! It was my third day back. I've decided at this stage in my life, to accept whatever the outcome of sticking with this. Let this be my way of eating and exercising, with no expectations.

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I'm a 58-year-old female who has a 6# sledgehammer. I want to try shovel glove because it sounds like a fun way to get strong again.

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That's a great idea, Soprano. I've always loved to take walks too, but also got derailed from doing it and that wasn't good weight wise not to mention walking is good for the mind and emotions. So I am starting to walk regularly again. ðŸ˜€

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Around the block from where I live there is a school. It is surrounded on one side by a huge grass lawn the length of 4 blocks. You feel like you're at a park walking with grass, trees, sky. But it's safely next to the neighborhood and road so it is safely in the open. Don't know why it took me so l...

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You're an encouragement! Keep going and I'm believing you will make this your lifestyle. ðŸŒ…

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I like reading about your No S journey. You're doing so well! Someone once said that we aren't trying for perfection, just for Better. You're certainly doing that!

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I appreciate your encouragement Soprano and Octavia! Happy to be on track with another green day today.ðŸ˜Š

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Day One (Yesterday) = Green!

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And after dinner is the step for me to take too because that is when I fail every time even if I had a great day up to then.
Thanks for your help Larkspur.

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I think when cravings hit me I give in too quickly without a fight.

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I have not been consistent up to now. Do I not believe it can be done anymore? At 58 am I giving up? I can't give up. No S is the sanest eating plan there is. What reason could I have to not commit to this way of eating? It is a gift. God please help me to start again today and commit to it.

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Thank you Octavia! That is reassuring to hear your like experience. And you're so right about the other systems requiring More willpower as time goes on, I totally relate to that. When I would actually lose the weight, then it was like, oh no...now I have to keep doing this to keep it off. I was rem...

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I'm back Again at Day 1. New check in, new start. At 58 year's old, a lifetime of yo yo dieting, and I just want normalcy. Normal eating and a normal weight. I'm 30 pounds overweight, and wish I wasn't. But counting calories, and weight watchers, etc., don't have the magic anymore, the scale never b...

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Thanks gingerpie and Ooala. If you notice I edited what I wrote this morning. It's because, as I thought about it, yes Ooala, it's the processed starches that get me too. I never ate beans or corn or a baked potato in secret. I was looking on the internet and read about the No Flour thing. I began t...

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Okay, this time I want to implement the no s rules with Dr Gott's No Flour, No Sugar Diet. So, no snacks, no sweets or flour, and no seconds (the 1 plate rule). As for the s day exception, knowing myself, I am going to allow minor latitude to special holiday meals with others. Today is day one. Than...

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Urban rangered on some trails today.

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It's Sunday evening and the advice from Reinhard works. I also re- listened to the podcast on S Days Gone Wild. Thinking ahead with clear intentions of the s-event, and jotting it down in a steno pad, gave me the reward without feeling or getting out of control. Amazing!

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Just got back from a walk and added urban ranger to my habitcal. A doctor told me once, "birds fly, fish swim, people walk." The significance of that simple comment never left me. Now I need to act on it, I am way to sedentary.

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Reinhard, thank you!
It's exciting to get advice from you. I am planning now to implement ALL of it.
I appreciate you, sir.
God bless you!

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Does this seem like an option that would help me not overeat? On S Days continue to eat 3 single plate meals, but have something special that's more calorie dense than I would have during the week ? That would be my S Day exception. Snacking and Seconds leads me to binge on s days. Portion control i...

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I've been thinking about the idea of food sobriety. I have trouble with binge eating on s days. S days aren't meant to be binge days. The idea of Food Sobriety I think can help me. I have an addictive personality. The No S diet is So Valuable in helping that, with defining the boundaries using three...

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The 9" portion plates I got are very helpful. I love the way my food doesn't run together on the plate because of the division of portion sections. It helps me practice the "plate method." Also helps getting used to less food. Really cool. Because of my age, 57, I am going to continue with N Days th...

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RawCookie, that is good to hear, that it became normal. I will use that 9" plate idea too. It's hard to imagine now, but I'm going to believe that it will become normal for me too. When successful no essers share info like this, it helps me to trust the process. Thank you!

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Today I ordered some portion control plastic plates with measured dividers. My husband, when I told him that I've been building the habits consistently, and not really losing, very nicely told me that my portions are too big....I agreed! Haha This is my way of avoiding going back to counting calorie...

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You do as well, thank you! I'm going to implement some advice from pages 134 - 136 of The No S Diet book. I can tell that sometimes, usually at dinner, I pile too much food on my plate. The No S Diet has the ability to help me spotlight excess. Now that I'm getting the basic rules ingrained a little...

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Hi! The NoS Diet is, for me, the answer to ending overeating and bingeing, because it gives the needed framework for controlling excess. And I have noticed that looking forward to a meal is pleasurable, because I can enjoy eating it without guilt, and without the dreaded calorie counting of it. One ...

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I'm still on habit and doing well, no red. I've begun another habit that I call bicycle30. It's 30 minutes every morning on my stationary bike. I look forward to it and feel good about doing it. I'm in 11 days now. I was inspired by a patient where I work. He's been doing this 5 months straight. No ...

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January 9, 2017 ~ January 29, 2017 = 21 days on habit. It feels mentally and physically good to be 21 days in. The habit is taking hold and it takes less willpower to follow the No S Diet now. I was listening to Reinhards podcast last night about Extreme Moderation. That is a powerful teaching. Than...

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:D today is a green Friday. Also it's my 19th day developing this wonderful, livable, sane habit. I'm exceedingly grateful for the NoS Diet. I can see doing this the rest of my life. This may be my last post here. I want to post on the 21 day club on Sunday. Continue the mobile habitcal. And periodi...

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Thursday green. 18th day on habit.

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Thanks for the encouragement!
Wednesday was green!

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Day 16, green n day

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