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by NoelFigart
Sat Sep 05, 2009 10:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

There is such a thing as being TOO successful on an S day. I've had three one-plate meals and no snacks. Yeah yeah, go me. NOT! S-days are supposed to BE S-days, darn it. I think NOT having a little treat on an S day is really as bad and silly as snacking on an N day. I think I'm going to see if my ...
by NoelFigart
Sat Sep 05, 2009 7:07 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Hunger is the Best Sauce
Replies: 4
Views: 8832

Ahh, the beauty of No-S. It's when and not WHAT.

Ummm, peaches. I could totally see getting a wild hare and making fresh produce lunch some day. Sounds delicious.
by NoelFigart
Sat Sep 05, 2009 6:39 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Big Plate, Tiny Bento
Replies: 6
Views: 10786

Big Plate, Tiny Bento

From My Blog: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3610/3480896667_7260a5c9a3_m.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3494/3890544010_a2a99ed89b_m.jpg I did this mostly as an experiment for my No-S Diet , though I was pretty sure of the answer. The plate on the right is what I'd put in a bento box, though a...
by NoelFigart
Sat Sep 05, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: HowFunIsThat - The Daily Blub
Replies: 109
Views: 116767

Yes, indeed, you can.

That's very good.
by NoelFigart
Fri Sep 04, 2009 10:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Off the Hook

No-S Glass Ceiling Exercise While I don't really want to outline much, I am going to tell a little story about the HabitCal. I sat down about 45 minutes ago to do my HabitCal when I realized I hadn't exercised. Not wanting to mark it red, I called out, "Hey *Husband*, wanna go take a walk around th...
by NoelFigart
Fri Sep 04, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: BMI
Replies: 22
Views: 27084

All I know is I was 5'4" and 150+ lbs and my BMI was 25.7, which is supposedly overweight. I dropped 10%+ of my weight to about 134 and now I'm at a 23 BMI, which is a healthy bmi. So personally I like my BMI, though I know it's not the most accurate way to measure your success or health. Well, my ...
by NoelFigart
Fri Sep 04, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Hunger is the Best Sauce
Replies: 4
Views: 8832

Hunger is the Best Sauce

I've been getting emails this week thanking me for the AMAZINGLY DELICIOUS bentos I've been sending my husband to work with, and at night getting these outrageous compliments about how WONDERFUL dinner was. Now, I'm not gonna be modest. I am a good cook, bordering on gourmet. However... I've been se...
by NoelFigart
Fri Sep 04, 2009 3:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Lost after Day 21--any suggestions?
Replies: 29
Views: 31890

I agree that it probably IS an inner brat. We often don't do our chores before we play, we don't CARE if we spoil our dinners, we want results RIGHT NOW, or we pout. (Note the "we". I definitely do it). I'm only 40, but my own grandparents' childhoods were really HARSH. I DONT want to go back to tho...
by NoelFigart
Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:29 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: The Mixed Drink Crisis!
Replies: 11
Views: 17837

*chuckles* Or just have a nice martini and be done with it.
by NoelFigart
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: The Mixed Drink Crisis!
Replies: 11
Views: 17837

Yes, a screwdriver is fine. Soda would be an S-day mixer.

But the problem with mixed drinks is that it's WAY the devil too easy for your hand to slip and you to have what's really two drinks in one. A shot is an ounce of liquor, remember.
by NoelFigart
Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

In the interests of the whole long-term habit thing, I'm not going to log WHAT I ate, HOW I exercised, or what I drank. Only whether or not I was on-habit.

No-S
Glass Ceiling
Exercise



In Reinhard's words, "Let the minimum be the maximum." I stayed on habit today.

Good.
by NoelFigart
Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: HowFunIsThat - The Daily Blub
Replies: 109
Views: 116767

Today will be green...I will NOT fall off the wagon today. I will hold on and survive today...I'll think about tomorrow, tomorrow. Congrats on the greens. That's VERY good. Fortunately, chances are good you WILL survive today, even if you cheat. So the stakes are THAT high, barring someone releasin...
by NoelFigart
Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:38 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How hard/easy is it for your to have a "good week"
Replies: 10
Views: 16581

Well, this is from a yo-yo dieter's perspective: Initial enthusiasm makes it fairly easy. You know, when you're all excited about a project and stuff? The first few weeks are actually no problem for me. It's when I stop being enthusiastic that it becomes an issue for me. My goal now isn't the "perfe...
by NoelFigart
Thu Sep 03, 2009 1:53 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Processed foods
Replies: 27
Views: 29886

buttercreampillow wrote:Once we are married, he better not cook like that for me!

LOL. I can pretty much guarantee he's going to.

Mebbe you should be the cook.
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:49 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Day Three of the Re-Start No-S Breakfast: Two Soft Boiled Eggs and Toast Soldiers* Lunch: Bento -- Brown Rice, Curried Chicken, some sliced bell peppers of various colors and some strawberries Dinner: Chicken Alfredo over Linguine Glass Ceiling Decaf coffee with a shot of rum. Exercise Walked to the...
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:35 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Processed foods
Replies: 27
Views: 29886

Nichole wrote:Well it's not that I can't make homemade pasta, it's that I don't want to :p lol
*grin* Gotcha.

I often don't. In fact, it's gonna be linguine out of a box tonight.
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:25 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Teaspoon ceiling (take two!)
Replies: 43
Views: 35121

gratefuldeb67 wrote:but I haven't got a coffee maker!! LOL
I use these: Melitta Single Cup Brewer. My coffee pots kept breaking. This never does.
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Processed foods
Replies: 27
Views: 29886

Well, I buy whole chickens frequently. I do that to let my Inner Scrooge come out to play because they're often sold for less than a dollar a pound. Wasted money on bones? Come on, I'm the soup and stock queen. That stuff is gold to in Mama Noel's kitchen! I know HOW to cut up a chicken, but I freel...
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 7:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Processed foods
Replies: 27
Views: 29886

I live within 5 miles of King Arthur. All Hail the Flour Goodness.

And no, I don't find bread hard, either! But for a breadmaker to fear making pasta?

BWAHAHAHAHA! No need. No need at all.
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 6:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Social Pressure to Snack
Replies: 12
Views: 18134

I'm sorry you have to cope with that, KCCC.

Too bad Miss Manners wouldn't approve of a freezing look, and a terse, "I'd always been under the impression that commenting on other people's personal choices is intolerably rude."

But that remark isn't polite, either, I suppose!
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:13 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Teaspoon ceiling (take two!)
Replies: 43
Views: 35121

I don't know if this would work, but could you buy real hazelnuts and regular whole-bean coffee and then grind the beans with some hazelnuts. In theory that should give a good, flavored coffee. Buying regular coffee and artifical hazelnut flavoring could also work. I prefer to choose options that re...
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Social Pressure to Snack
Replies: 12
Views: 18134

You're probably right, Stephen. At least it seems probable.

Though I'd love to see that substantiated at some point. All the "snacks are good" studies? I'd love to see the funding stats on 'em, if anyone has the data easily to hand.
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Intelligent Dietary Defaults (add yours!)
Replies: 95
Views: 244089

Breakfast: Prepped Before Porridge (Throw some steel cut oats in a pot. Add 4x as much water as oats. Bring water to a boil. Turn off heat. Let sit all night. Heat up in the morning), sometimes an egg and fruit to go along with it. Lunch: Usually it's a bento. For me this means either stir-fried pro...
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 4:01 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Processed foods
Replies: 27
Views: 29886

Homemade pasta is hardly as esoteric as you might think, Nicole! If you can make homemade bread, I promise you could handle homemade pasta. Good bread is a lot harder. My 14 year old son can make his own homemade pasta and he's not much of a cook otherwise. http://italianfood.about.com/od/pastarecip...
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 2:24 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: feeling discouraged
Replies: 12
Views: 17463

Honestly? It depends on your goal. If you honestly think that a diet followed by NoS-ing will work, go for it. I won't choose to again, myself. You and I are different people and certainly have different needs. But lemme tellya a little story: Over the past 25-odd years that I've dieted hard core (I...
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 10:34 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Processed foods
Replies: 27
Views: 29886

Re: Processed foods

Disclaimer: I am going to feel foolish saying this, but I think I know what processed foods are, but I'm not really sure. Fast food, naturally. And probably most of the foods you get at chain restaurants. Stuff in cans, like soup and maybe beans. Lunch meats? Bacon. Sausage. What else? That's not f...
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 8:57 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Social Pressure to Snack
Replies: 12
Views: 18134

Social Pressure to Snack

My goodness. In my earlier No S attempts, I really didn't mention I'd been doing it, other than a blog post or two. I mentioned on a couple of social networking sites that I was doing this, and people are coming out of the WOODWORK to caution me that I'm ENDANGERING MY HEALTH by not snacking. I'm at...
by NoelFigart
Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:06 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Day Two of my RE-start (Going for 21) No -S Breakfast: Steel Cut Oats, Two boiled eggs, some strawberries Lunch: You can see a picture of it above. Was tasty Dinner: The Ubiquitous Fifteen Bean Soup, Corn Mufffin, a little green salad (This turned out to be too much food. I'm still full) Glass Ceili...
by NoelFigart
Tue Sep 01, 2009 3:41 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: buttercreampillow's Check-In
Replies: 171
Views: 147825

I don't know what your goals are, but if you're quite close to them (within 10 lbs or so) chances are very good, indeed, that you're looking at a much longer term before you're going to be able to check the scale for anything like an exciting number. I'd encourage you to stay focused on habit for a ...
by NoelFigart
Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:21 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Podcast 37: Mods & Tweaks Trilogy 3: When a mere mod isn
Replies: 6
Views: 28730

Reinhard, I can't thank you enough for being quite clear about something I desperately needed to hear. To say I tend to be goal-oriented would be an understatement. But ya know, I don't have it to a degree that serves me well except when I take on a big project and pour everything into it, going ham...
by NoelFigart
Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:15 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Unconquered hunger beast
Replies: 24
Views: 28784

Second, you might just be underestimating how much you need to eat at each meal. So very right. We're used to eating, say, a package of instant oatmeal for breakfast. If you're only eating three times a day, that's not close to enough! While we're certainly not supposed to be calorie counting, if y...
by NoelFigart
Tue Sep 01, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What do you brown bag?
Replies: 17
Views: 23187

I had already gone to the bento site and admired the cute boxes. I guess I would have to order one on-line--I don't think there are that many of them in Tennessee! Thanks Noel and geekmom! There aren't many in East Nowhere, New Hampshire, either. I buy 'em online, but if you want to make them, you ...
by NoelFigart
Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:35 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

And for my actual check in today No S Breakfast: Bowl of Porridge. Shoulda added in an egg. Lunch: Bento with a ham, cheese and lettuce wrap, strawberries, broccoli florets and red pepper. Dinner: Shepherd's Pie and steamed broccoli. Glass Ceiling A hot buttered rum. Exercise . This is going to be t...
by NoelFigart
Tue Sep 01, 2009 1:28 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Question About The One Plate
Replies: 7
Views: 13218

Just to give you a general idea: a 10-inch plate holds about 3 cups of food volume without stacking too much. My lunches are smaller than that because I do lunch in a cute little Japanese box that holds about 2 cups of food. I'm okay with that as I feel satisfied and am fine until dinner. But when I...
by NoelFigart
Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:23 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Welcome back! I think I need to go back and find that bean soup recipe of yours! Sounds delicious! Best wishes as you and your husband begin NoS anew. Mimi :D 1/2 package of mixed dried beans 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes 1/2 of that can of water 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 15 oz can of corn 1 1/2 c...
by NoelFigart
Tue Sep 01, 2009 12:09 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Scientists Discover Hunger's Timekeeper
Replies: 12
Views: 20881

TexArk wrote:BUT isn't it interesting that the response to the research is to try develop a DRUG for dieters!
You'd think that some bright entrepreneur would figure out a way to market a product that would basically be a meal schedule combined with portion control.

Hmmm....
by NoelFigart
Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:41 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What do you brown bag?
Replies: 17
Views: 23187

Re: What do you brown bag?

My suggestion for buttercreampillow is my current favourite brown bag lunch item, sesame chicken onigiri (onigiri being Japanese-style rice balls which often have a savoury filling -- pronounced oh-nee-gee-ree). <snip> If you're intrigued by the bento concept, there are a lot of great websites with...
by NoelFigart
Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What do you brown bag?
Replies: 17
Views: 23187

Re: What do you brown bag?

buttercreampillow wrote:I need some ideas for good brown bag suppers. I have to eat in the classroom, so can't take anything like tuna that has a strong odor. What's your favorite brown bag?
My "brown bag" is a bento.

They're lots of fun and totally No-S compliant because they've built-in portion control.[/url]
by NoelFigart
Mon Aug 31, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

KCCC: I've lived a... romantically non-standard life. (How's that for being euphemistic). My husband and I were intending to divorce through most of the time I was on here in the past, and we referred to each other as roommates, since we lived together and were at least friendly. (Long story. It'd m...
by NoelFigart
Mon Aug 31, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

I'm back. I've gained a LOT of weight. For whatever reason, I fall off the wagon frequently when it comes to trying to create good habits (though why three meals a day should be difficult, I know not). My husband, who was always one of those "naturally skinny" types, has developed a pot belly he doe...
by NoelFigart
Mon Aug 31, 2009 3:06 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: BMI
Replies: 22
Views: 27084

The expression BMI gets thrown out a lot lately, but it seems to me that very few people — either health professionals talking about weight, or people who talk about the fact that skinny is a lousy metric of health understand very well. BMI means Body Mass Index. It’s a height/weight ratio. That...
by NoelFigart
Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:24 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Oprah needs No S
Replies: 36
Views: 48246

Noel...that one "absurd failure" is more important than all her sucessess! It's putting her health at risk, and if she isn't healthy, she can't do all the other things she does. If my fat ass is more important than anything else I've done, I might as well slit my throat now. Fortunately, I like mys...
by NoelFigart
Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:07 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Oprah needs No S
Replies: 36
Views: 48246

I think that poor woman needs to concentrate on her amazing successes and quit focusing on that one absurd failure.
by NoelFigart
Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:14 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No S Glass Ceiling Urban Ranger B: Omelette, orange L: Beans and rice D: Hearty chicken soup, bread, wine Today has been fine, which surprises me a bit. I have a lot of food left over from the Tree Decorating Party, but I ate my normal three meals and am fine with it. I'm not sure what I am going t...
by NoelFigart
Mon Dec 08, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Heh. The class I would teach in writing would be sure to vex any creative writing teacher. The skills are quite different.
by NoelFigart
Mon Dec 08, 2008 4:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: whoa, Nellie!
Replies: 11
Views: 15630

Well, the holidays are not a fantastic time to diet. I think holding your own is good. I'm not saying everyone has to cope this way, but here's what I'm doing. I'm being as vanilla No-s as possible. If I have a sandwich and chex mix as my lunch, but it fits on the plate, it's still green. (In practi...
by NoelFigart
Mon Dec 08, 2008 11:54 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

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by NoelFigart
Sun Dec 07, 2008 5:11 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No S Glass Ceiling Urban Ranger Had my annual Tree Decorating Party yesterday. While I did not not overindulge in Evil Grownup Cocoa, I did lose track of how many drinks I was having. Intellectual discussion+vodka+Russian debating partner=very bad hangover. I'm glad it's an S-day because I'm doing ...
by NoelFigart
Sat Dec 06, 2008 4:03 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Colon cleanses
Replies: 9
Views: 13429

Those? Don't waste your money.

Have a bowl of oatmeal and drink plenty of water!
by NoelFigart
Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No S Urban Ranger Glass Ceiling Yesterday was a great N day. Well, actually, the day itself was stressful as hell -- project due, had to prep the house for a party, the vacuum cleaner broke, I forgot that YESTERDAY wasn't payday for one of the members of the household, that's NEXT week, so hadn't d...
by NoelFigart
Sat Dec 06, 2008 12:24 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Soup & Sandwich
Replies: 5
Views: 10362

I eat a lot of soup. My basic rule is that if it's a really hearty soup, I'll have a bit of good bread, or a biscuit (US-style) with it. If it's a thinner soup, I'll have a sandwich with it. So, yeah, the classic tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwich would be a great meal, or one of my 15 bean sou...
by NoelFigart
Fri Dec 05, 2008 6:34 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Chocolate milk?
Replies: 18
Views: 25246

I think Reinhard's book makes mention of an old Aztec chocolate recipe and mentioned it'd be legal: http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/recs/61/Aztec_Chocolate_and_Spanish_Ch60761.shtml 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate 1 teaspoon vanilla 2/3 cup boiling water ground pepper of chilies to taste Turn ...
by NoelFigart
Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:54 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No kidding, I'm No S'ing!
Replies: 20
Views: 26483

I made mine with ground turkey instead of sausage as that is what I had on hand, and since I don't have a crockpot, just cooked the beans first, browned the turkey, then simmered it all for a spell. Hey, if you follow a soup recipe exactly, you're not following the Great Art of Soup! GOTTA modify i...
by NoelFigart
Fri Dec 05, 2008 9:45 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No S
Urban Ranger
Glass Ceiling


It was a success, and that's good. Not much else to say.
by NoelFigart
Thu Dec 04, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Habit, Routine and Making it Work
Replies: 5
Views: 7857

Habit, Routine and Making it Work

I was thinking about habit and routine and why yesterday was a failure for No-S for me yesterday. I couldn't bring myself to call a Wednesday an S day or to declare a meeting/party I didn't really want to go to an S event. It seemed like a waste. NWS days that aren't actually holidays or birthdays o...
by NoelFigart
Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:39 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No S
Glass Ceiling
Urban Ranger


I feel like Kyle from South Park: "You know, we learned something today!"

I have to declare my NWS days the day before. If I don't, it's an N day. No waffling the day OF.
by NoelFigart
Thu Dec 04, 2008 1:33 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No Retroactive S Days
Replies: 3
Views: 4263

Well, thank you.

Believe it or not, that just decided me on not being all "Down the hatch" about it and eating a bunch of cookies this evening. So, an instructive, contained failure!
by NoelFigart
Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: "December Experiment" Peppemint Striped No-S
Replies: 22
Views: 27809

Wowzers, people, why are you all so scared?. I don't get it, now a days, people is afraid that you'll go either morbidly obese or anoxeric and wither and die, can't it just be a middle common? I will point out that I did say that there were people who did the two meal a day thing just fine. I will ...
by NoelFigart
Wed Dec 03, 2008 9:14 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: No Retroactive S Days
Replies: 3
Views: 4263

No Retroactive S Days

I had been considering whether or not to take a party as an S event tonight and was whipping up some preacher cookies for it. (They're called Preacher Cookies because they are very fast to make -- say 15-20 minutes, tops. You can whip 'em up when you see the preacher riding his horse up the hill). N...
by NoelFigart
Wed Dec 03, 2008 8:07 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Writing a food log or not?
Replies: 14
Views: 18302

IF FOOD LOG=HELPS.
THEN PRINT=FOOD LOG
IF FOOD LOG/=HELPS
THEN=NULL
by NoelFigart
Wed Dec 03, 2008 6:56 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: "December Experiment" Peppemint Striped No-S
Replies: 22
Views: 27809

There are cultures that did have two meals a day. (The Oneida Community had a two meal a day schedule, but the meals were relatively substantial). So there is some level of cultural precedent behind it, though not very direct derivation. I don't know how to put this gently, so I won't. If you're at ...
by NoelFigart
Wed Dec 03, 2008 2:57 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KCCC's check-in
Replies: 1014
Views: 735933

I take it tea or coffee isn't enough?
by NoelFigart
Wed Dec 03, 2008 1:47 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: S-days
Replies: 1
Views: 8089

I think that's up to the person doing it. For myself, if I don't happen to do any sort of working out on an S day, I don't sweat it. Practically speaking, I'm more likely to get out and walk on an S-day because I'll wanna go somewhere in town with the kids (we live near a library), or need to hike o...
by NoelFigart
Wed Dec 03, 2008 12:13 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No S Glass Ceiling Urban Ranger B: Eggie basket L: Porridge D: Pork chop, acorn squash, broccoli I'm trying to decide whether or not to take a NWS event or not. The gym I am working for has its monthly meeting of the desk staff and it's a cookie swap. The only other parties I have this month are on...
by NoelFigart
Tue Dec 02, 2008 9:20 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Getting motivated & staying motivated
Replies: 7
Views: 15712

g-ray vision? *blink*

Bless your heart, Reinhard, but I must have had a seriously Disneyfied view of you.

You come across as waaaaayyyy too innocent even to think of such a system. (I mean that in the most positive way. Honest).
by NoelFigart
Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:37 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What Color are Your Holiday Containers?
Replies: 6
Views: 10181

Do you not take Saturday and Sunday as S days?
by NoelFigart
Tue Dec 02, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No-S Glass Ceiling Urban Ranger B: Tuna Salad (don't laugh. It was what I was craving) L: 2 slices raisin toast w/some blueberry jam (I wasn't very hungry) D: Pork Loin, mashed potatoes, broccoli I've been good about walking to and from my gym job. I'll probably have to go get some groceries today,...
by NoelFigart
Tue Dec 02, 2008 2:17 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KCCC's check-in
Replies: 1014
Views: 735933

The right water to bone ratio is to break up the bones and merely cover them with the water. But yeah, I'd be done for a bit, too, after that fiasco. I make chicken stock in my 3qt crock pot. I use my big pasta pot with the strainer insert if I'm making a larger stock, say, from a turkey or the bone...
by NoelFigart
Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Yesterday was not an excessive S-day, though I did make another Cake Inna Mug, this time adding Chocolate Chips. Om nom nom nom nom nom. Even though it was also an S-day for exercise. I did Urban Ranger on over to the grocery store to pick up said chocolate chips (and banannas and wine). For Decembe...
by NoelFigart
Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:28 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Yesterday was a bit excessive as far as S-Days are concerned. Except, I'm not all that concerned. Today has not been so far, nor do I think at this point, it will be. Last night, I did have something happen that leads me to believe that my habits will take over eventually. I have been snacking at ni...
by NoelFigart
Sat Nov 29, 2008 8:02 pm
Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
Topic: Grocery Shopping and Urban Ranger
Replies: 5
Views: 15365

It was fun, Reinhard. I think my goal for December is to avoid (other than for parties) grocery shopping by car and just hoof it to the local store. It's much smaller and has less selection than the larger warehouse stores. Not only that, I won't be able to carry as much home without a car. I'll jus...
by NoelFigart
Sat Nov 29, 2008 7:44 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Perfect for S-Days
Replies: 1
Views: 5265

Perfect for S-Days

http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Make_Cake_in_a_Mug This is a single-serving chocolate cake recipe that you make in a very large coffee mug. What makes it perfect for S-days is that it IS just one serving, so you don't have cake staring at you from the freezer all week. It's a densely chocolate cake and...
by NoelFigart
Sat Nov 29, 2008 1:06 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What Color are Your Holiday Containers?
Replies: 6
Views: 10181

What Color are Your Holiday Containers?

No, I would never be so tacky as to try to sell anything here. Stop looking at me like that! (But I'm an SEO writer and I often think in cheesy sales terms). I suspect that there are a lot of people here who have a big ole feast on a holiday, feel bad about it and then decide that they're just not g...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No-S Glass Ceiling Exercise B: Fried Egg Sandwich, apple L: 2 onigiri, tuna salad, strawberries D: Cheese sandwich, leftover butternut squash with ginger. Reinhard is right about vegetables crowding out other things, I was going to have something else with the squash and cheese sandwich tonight, bu...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:25 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: N Days when you are not hungry
Replies: 13
Views: 16561

If I was only hungry for two meals I wouldn't count it as a red. The idea is not to overeat. When I'm not overeating, there's not a chance in hell I won't be hungry for breakfast. If I've overeaten the day before, I might want a brunch and dinner, but I have to have stuffed myself silly. But if I'd ...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:54 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Well, I had a wonderful Thanksgiving S Day yesterday and am looking forward to today being an N day. I figure that the holidays are going to be a fun and exciting challenge, containing the eating to legitimate S-days. I'm not really being snarky with that. I work at gym and everyone was groaning abo...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:44 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I need a kick in the ---
Replies: 1
Views: 4980

Today, don't snack. Just today. Think about it. How perfect, you had a Thanksgiving feast yesterday (if you're an American) and you only have to tolerate ONE day before another S-day. The One Day No S Habit-Keepin' Challenge. You can do it! You can use the fact you manage to keep the day after Thank...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:41 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Are fruits considered snacks ?
Replies: 2
Views: 6158

To quote The Great No-S Guru, "A snack isn't a what, it's a when." If you eat between meals, no matter what it is you're eating, it's snack. An apple on your lunch plate is lunch, and apple between meals is a snack. That said, no, grabbing an apple is hardly the worst dietary choice in the world. Th...
by NoelFigart
Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:45 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: In my 3rd week and experiencing lots of FAILURE. Help?
Replies: 8
Views: 13651

Yes a small snack between meals is a failure. You, personally , are not a failure. Savvy? If you used to snack all day, you probably haven't the faintest clue how much you really did eat. What you're eating now might seem like a lot more because you're seeing three large plates. Can you drink someth...
by NoelFigart
Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:00 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I hope everyone has a WONDERFUL Thanksgiving Day!
Replies: 13
Views: 17846

3aday, I hope you have a good day, too.

(I've promised myself that if I'm ever alone for thanksgiving, I'm having filet mignon)
by NoelFigart
Wed Nov 26, 2008 5:59 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Fruits and Vegetables
Replies: 7
Views: 11642

Fruits and Vegetables

I got asked if I don't snack, then when do I eat my fruits and vegetables? *blink* Well, I have dried fruit in my porridge most days. If I do eggs or something, I usually put some fruit on the plate. I always have an apple or something with lunch, and lunch is usually a salad if it's warm or soup if...
by NoelFigart
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No S Glass Ceiling Exerise B: The Usual Porridge L: Onigiri, leftover beans from my last batch beans and rice, apple D: Roast chicken, butternut squash, green beans I almost had a snack last night. God, that habit is way the heck stronger than I realized. During the day, resisting isn't too big a d...
by NoelFigart
Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:30 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Getting in Touch with Hungry and Full
Replies: 5
Views: 10702

Getting in Touch with Hungry and Full

I've mentioned on some of my online forums that I'm doing No S. (I have a Livejournal and being a writer and a bit of a recluse, it's a source of a lot of social contact for me). I am amused at how often people talk about how three meals a day Just Wouldn't Work for Them. One of the questions that s...
by NoelFigart
Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:53 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No S Glass Ceiling Exercise God, I almost didn't post about the failure on No S yesterday, then shook my head and realized that, yeah, 'fessing up would be the right thing to do . The failure? A buttered tortilla before I went to bed. Was I hungry? No. Was I particularly stressed? No. Was it a bad ...
by NoelFigart
Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:23 pm
Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
Topic: Habit Priming
Replies: 3
Views: 11042

Prehab is actually a real term.

If you've had a sports injury that requires surgery, often one of the goals is to get strong before you have the surgery. "Prehab".

I did do prehab before an ACL reconstruction and I can think of few things I was gladder I've done in my life.
by NoelFigart
Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Podcast 34: S-days gone wild (finally!)
Replies: 35
Views: 84030

I don't know what official canon would say but I don't think three weekends is nearly enough to have gradually merged into better habits. If your N-days aren't all green during that time, leave it alone and don't sweat it yet.
by NoelFigart
Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: It's that time of year
Replies: 3
Views: 8282

Well, they sure are to me! I love soup, too and think stuff like this is great!

Thanks.
by NoelFigart
Sun Nov 23, 2008 4:48 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Unsupportive spouse
Replies: 15
Views: 23984

Pepper Spray. Never underestimate the power of operant conditioning. Okay, you really can't do that. Honestly? I'm way in favor of assertive communication. "I feel attacked and belittled when people comment on what I'm eating. I don't want you to do it again." You're owning your own feelings and not...
by NoelFigart
Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:54 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I'm new here...
Replies: 3
Views: 8063

I'm a short, older female and I feel your pain on the slow weight loss thing. After a lifetime of battling my weight and struggling, in my case, I really believe that more important than yet another cycle of losing a lot of weight and gaining it back (I have lost and gained literally hundreds of pou...
by NoelFigart
Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:23 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Freckles' Check-In
Replies: 2
Views: 6134

It depends on how strict you wanna be. I choose to list it as a failure to comply with habit that day and move on from there. http://everydaysystems.com/habitcal/view/?o=539&v=c&sc=1&m=11&y=2008&t=NoS&t=GlassCeiling&t=Workout There's a link to my own habitcal. (Green means I complied with the habit,...
by NoelFigart
Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:37 pm
Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
Topic: The Peanut Cluster Diet with Restrictions
Replies: 26
Views: 49889

Congratulations on the ten pounds!
by NoelFigart
Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:52 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

No S Glass Ceiling Exercise B: The Usual Porridge L: Fried Egg sandwich, orange D: Pork chop w/mushrooms and onions, sweet potato Stayed up late last night working on a project. I'm glad it's the weekend. I ain'ta workin'. Well, not entirely true. I'm letting a lot of stuff pile up and I really nee...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:43 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Thanks, KCCC.

Of course you can always contact me. I'm touched and flattered and very pleased that you wanted to contact me, so please, feel free if you want to.
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:38 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Post Your Proud Moments-I Stayed on Habit and Resisted!
Replies: 101
Views: 99893

You know, self-identifying as a non-snacker is just TOO cool.

"I'm not a snacker." That's a USEFUL label!
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:31 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Post Your Proud Moments-I Stayed on Habit and Resisted!
Replies: 101
Views: 99893

I like this thread. The temptation here wasn't a big and obvious one, but one that illustrates Reinhard's "gentle pressure on the eyes" thing. I was really, really hungry as I was making myself some lunch today. I made a fried egg sandwich and had sliced up an orange. My dinner plates are the usual ...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

The idea is that soup should have some fat in it. If you look at a bowl of soup, the fat is melted and collects together in small bits across the top of the bowl. I suppose, if you're a peasant and are hoping for a meal where you'll be satisfied at least for a little while, you'd be very happy indee...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Crazy Horse sign in
Replies: 2
Views: 6181

Well, Crazyhorse, you don't have to diet. Maybe you don't wanna.

Do you snack before lunch and then decide it's all broken, you're not being perfect so you have to throw in the towel for the day?

Or is it something else? What's the nature of the issue?
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

Yesterday: No-S Glass Ceiling Exercise B: Porridge w/walnuts and cranberries L: Steak and cheese sub, potato chips (yes I could have had a salad. Just didn't feel like it) D: Beans and rice and an orange I was QUITE hungry before dinner, but eating my moderate dinner slowly was fine. I've been cold,...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:58 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Habits and Hunger
Replies: 9
Views: 19100

I get hungry half way through the afternoon, and I just have to grit my teeth and bear it. I'm hoping that with time and determination I can re-train my body into not getting hungry at that time of day 3-4 pm-ish. I eat dinner after 6:30 so that I don't have to go to bed too terribly hungry, but I'...
by NoelFigart
Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:57 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
Replies: 258
Views: 161094

ROFL! Maasssster.... I await your orders....instruct me....[/fake Igor accent] Er... I mean... is there a recipe for stock or directions that I should follow? I don't actually make a big deal about it. I collect enough bones to more or less fill my crock pot, cover 'em with water, turn it on low an...