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eschano

Well done!

eschano

germanherman wrote:I wish you had insert PMS in the thread-title...

Sorry, can't help there.

Lol germanherman!

As for the PMS binge eating: I always plan for heavier meals and make sure to have some hot milky drinks to calm down my stomach pains, plus a hot water bottle when I'm in.

eschano

Yay! Well done

eschano

Welcome!

As for "making up" for anything - I strongly advise against it. Check out Reinhard's podcast on Strictness for more guidance http://everydaysystems.com/podcast/episode.php?id=13

Yay week 5!

eschano

So true ironchef! Yesterday: NoS - Green. A very hard won victory. There was this mochi that kept speaking to me on the sushi belt and my friend kept encouraging me to "live a little". But I resisted and feel much better for it! I also found a secret weapon that works as well as tea: raw cocoa beans...

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Linda, please don't leave. You're such a wonderful part of this community and your eating journey is just as interesting. If people don't like it - they can skip your thread :) Very exciting about the interior design course. I can see you being creative! You'll excel in it. And good luck for the fir...

eschano

Welcome back indeed! It's good to have long vanilla periods between stricter periods and not to go overboard with mods

eschano

Well done! I'm delighted it's going well for you.

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Thank you for that article Imogen!

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Very inspiring ironchef!!

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Walked dogS? You found more? Brilliant!

eschano

Sounds amazing Dandelion!

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Thank you Imogen! Yesterday: NoS - Green . Somehow that doesn't currently translate into weightloss but I figure that if I hang in there it will get there. LAM - Green . Like my hair a lot more now. Every hairdresser always says not to put layers in my wavy/curly hair but the trainee did and I love ...

eschano

It's great that you contained the fail and didn't go mental

So well done you! And continuing to lose weight is also great!

eschano

Welcome! I'm delighted you de-lurked and look forward to your posts.

eschano

It would only if I don't weigh I tuck really into the food

eschano

So I gained 1.5kg. And it seems the fast weight loss was just water or so. Frustrating but I know they'll disappear again. Probably in a month more than a week though :) Onwards and downwards! Friday: NoS - Green - no issues. Also what I decided to make my 1st of 21 days. DoSomething - Green - done ...

eschano

Thank you auto! Oh good - So I'll edit it to a Green - yay!

I did my first 15 minutes today. It's quite "breathtaking" but I can see that this will make a difference in the long run and I'm just not willing to put less food on my plate or change the content yet. At least we're in it together!

eschano

Hi all, I found this article http://www.yourtango.com/experts/kate-evans/5-things-make-weight-loss-success-scary and I felt quite moved reading it. I know I have problems with weight loss. When a new lower number on the scale shows up I sabotage it immediately, until I feel safe with it and then los...

eschano

So true gingerpie and delighted to see you are doing well!

eschano

I'm delighted that you found a way for you that works! Sounds great.

eschano

I think my way forward is to move more. I haven't really incorporated movement yet. And Reinhard lost half his weight with shovelglove so I will find 15 minutes Mon to Fri to do something now. My floating days dont' work. I will aim for Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 15 minutes of SOMETHING. That should make...

eschano

Thank you ironchef! Timings are sometimes very tricky. Yesterday NoS - Green Eating wise it was all fine but I drank way too much. We bumped into acquaintances and went way over-board with drink. I had about 3/4 of a bottle of wine! Way too much for me. Anyways, my stomach feels terrible, as If I ha...

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automatedeating wrote:I had not really noticed that my weight has stabilized again....and even drifted downward slightly. I was too busy feeling sorry for myself.

Lol auto!

And well done on the reading.

eschano

That's fun! I love that kind of thing

eschano

I agree, there's no rule. I would urge you though to keep enough space between the meals to be able to digest your food.

Brunch, late lunch, late dinner would work for example.

eschano

Downwards again!

eschano

Well done!

eschano

Yesterday: NoS - Fail . Hard one - really struggled. I underrate at lunch time and was hungry for the rest of the day until dinner. I had two milky teas but it wasn't ideal. Dinner hadn't defrosted when I came home so I had to wait until 9pm to eat. I caved and had two cheese strings to keep me from...

eschano

Love your articles wosnes!

I completely agree that "clean eating" is ridiculous. But I actually liked some of their recipes - I'll add some rice to it and they'll be perfect (though not "clean").

eschano

Thanks so much! I am glad that you like the recipes as well!

eschano

Hi Sinnie, glad I can provide some food for thought. As for dairy: usually if you choose organic dairy it should be fine. Try buying direct if possible. However, I know that EU standards are a lot stricter on animal welfare, and most other things concerning food. My dad grew up on a farm and we live...

eschano

I totally get why you would eat that dessert! I know so many cultures where people would be quite offended. Also, taking something home from your own country makes it very valuable so it's not shared willy-nilly

Well done on not giving into the WTH effect!

eschano

I had to change my August challenge for reasons explained in more detail in my thread but basically I got very sick for two weeks and am now recovering but I don't want to focus on dieting at all so I am doing two other challenges - Looking After Myself (LAM) where I do something nice for myself eve...

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Bump! Last few days...

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Yesterday: NoS - Green . Came home late but cooked lamb ragu pasta and also chicken salad for lunch. I am getting back into cooking, which is great as I lost most weight when I and my boyfriend properly cooked. We recently got lazy and did easy stuff but invariably that meant heavier food and I thin...

eschano

I love how that works!

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Hi Sinnie, welcome back! Thank you for sharing your new ways - it's fascinating. Personally, I think while breastfeeding you HAVE to do what works for you, no matter how much you want to follow a system. For some, like ironchef, it comes easy but most would struggle. I wouldn't force it. As for vega...

eschano

Oh Anne, I can so relate! When I see a new low on the scale I usually start to add restrictions and invariably weight. But the good thing is that in my experience going back to straight old vanilla NoS without extra restrictions gets rid of these extra pounds pretty fast and then I get used to the n...

eschano

That's great changes!

For me it definitely helped me that my boyfriend knows exactly what I'm doing so he won't offer chocolate during the week anymore, nor snacks. He's not doing NoS but by default kind of slipped into the habit.

eschano

Well done Ironchef and many thanks for your plentiful sound advice and sharing!

eschano

Alright. So this weekend I realised that there are things that don't taste right anymore, former favourite treats: Chai Latte by Starbucks: I used to love it and run to Starbucks every Saturday but the last few months I kept complaining to them that the person who makes them at my starbucks makes th...

eschano

Imogen, I find your insights very helpful! I can see that this will work now when you put them to use

eschano

Hiya,
My tip would be to make sure you have food you really really want planned out for all three meals and enough of it as well - for me, I only stick to NoS if I have psychologically and physically satisfying meals. And hot drinks in between at the beginning.
Good luck!

eschano

I agree, it only becomes automatic when you are rather strict on it.

eschano

I'm so glad this is working for you! I like the micro-resolutions and will be using them to experiment with what's on my plate.

eschano

Dandelion wrote:And it's nice that those five pounds were enough to drop me out of the 'obese' category and into the 'overweight' category.

However, it is nice to enjoy food again .

YAY! Both things are amazing - the category change and more importantly your pleasure in food!

eschano

Really glad you're hanging in there and despite all challenges make sustainable changes for the better!

eschano

Hi Auto, I completely agree with everyone else here. I think you would need to find an hour each morning to exercise and make it slightly higher intensity than walking to make up for the 90 minutes. Also, maybe you can have a system for one or two N days without any fast food or any food that clings...

eschano

I am refocusing as well. Gaining back half still leaves you with half off and I bet that other half will disappear quickly! I always notice that one week is easier to lose than a couple of months' gains.

eschano

Thank you so much for the articles! They are really great. I especially liked the one about easy answers.

eschano

Back to my pre-holiday weight in June! Yay! This was necessary. However, I straight away had a NWS day as we had a team pancake-breakfast. I had bacon and syrup but aim to have a green day otherwise. Yesterday: NoS - Green Yay! Not even hard. I finally am back to not struggling every single minute w...

eschano

Yay! Well done!

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Oh brilliant! that is fantastic progress!

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Welcome!

eschano

auto and ironchef - I've been piling up too! I blamed it on my boyfriend's eating but I think the exact same happened to me that I stretched my stomach during my holiday and ever since eat more! Auto, massive congratulations on being so close to refinancing! Money has so much to do with Eating. I do...

eschano

Sounds wonderful Dandelion! I hope I'll get there too!

eschano

Good restart!

Muscle weight is a tricky one as I would get discouraged too but as long as you are aware of it maybe factor in 1kilo or 1/2 more

eschano

Welcome! I remember how hard it was in the beginning to remember the rules but I promise that they become automatic most of the time! I get what you mean with 3 S days in a row. I still have the same problem to get back into it after that but once I do I pick it right up as if the fails hadn't exist...

eschano

Hi Oolala,

Have you thought about volunteering for a little bit? There's nothing like helping build a house with habitat or whatever floats your boat to feel accomplished and cheerful at the end of a day!

eschano

Well done! Getting back on track is more important than never failing

eschano

Ironchef - exactly! I'm always surprised how this is the first diet ever that taught me to see it like this - one meal away from success :) I still have bad weeks but at least not bad months anymore! Imogen - that's funny! Can you think of any other food that has a similar effect? I'm wrecking my br...

eschano

germanherman wrote: Anything else but simple advises would exceed my level of the english language.

Lol! Then I hope that more non-natives speakers join here - the simpler the better

eschano

Sound advice as always germanherman!

I think IF is for people with healthy eating habits (such as 3 meals a day) to start with as germanherman explains. It is not for people like me who would love to stuff their face with chocolate 24/7.

eschano

Lol Dandelion!

eschano

Well done on the painkillers! what a great success! Of course you can still lose weight but maybe given the stressful situation and the fact that you're on three habits at the time it will be the last habit to click in place. No worries 4 days are green 4 days and I guess 4 days you wouldn't have ha...

eschano

clarinetgal wrote:but I'm feeling less overly full.

Honestly, that for me was a better benefit than the weight loss since I started. It gives you so much more energy and allows your body to deal with other things.

Well done on the habit-breaking!

eschano

About weight: I usually weigh daily unless I have a long red period (such as a sickness) where I give myself a couple of days to get my weigh down before going back to it. I have the same experience about being a bit more relaxed about fluctuations if I weigh regularly. However, here are my tips: We...

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Thank you Clarinetgal! I lost another 0.1-0.3 kilos depending on where I stand on my scales! Scary thought, eh? Another proof that scales are really only so good and this one is the most accurate one I've used so far! Yesterday NoS - Green I had cherries and a small pot of plain yoghurt for breakfas...

eschano

Hiya, My boyfriend and I influence each other so much and while he doesn't do NoS he definitely keeps me on the straight and narrow. We both encourage each other to have an active lifestyle as well and it makes all the difference. So I think it might be the final piece of the puzzle as long as you k...

eschano

reinhard wrote:The cure for diet head is diet habit

A resounding yes to that Reinhard!

and Germanherman: love your sound and simple advice.

eschano

Yesterday NoS - Green - and half a kilo dropped off again just from yesterday so it was probably S day volume only. Yesterday was easy enough although when my boyfriend ate a chocolate bar next to me I was a bit envious. LAM - Green - cuddling with the kittens! This week's aim: All week: NoS and LAM...

eschano

Disregard the scale. I thought I had gained a kilo and turns out half of this has already dropped off from yesterday. So needless to say scales only get us so far. By the way, I had to laugh at your description of the dog you are walking. My heart goes out to him! He's probably not used to get walke...

eschano

Hi Linda,

Big hug! Just wanted to express support.

Not gaining a huge amount is also a victory, isn't it?

x

eschano

Hi auto, Well done on your holidays! I am in a similar situation regarding NoS and I think for me it is a matter of refocusing on fencing around the law. I used to be much stricter with NoS, what constituted an S and so on so I will be fencing around the law again :) I think in regards to mods: focu...

eschano

The dessert pizza sounds great. I never heard of that!

And yay for your upcoming anniversary. It's so nice to have a fellow NoSer who started at the same time and you've been such a brilliant support!

eschano

Hi all, Thanks so much! Yes, tessy, tastebuds make all the difference! I wonder if people who are "naturally" skinny have more intense taste. One for the scientists! Linda, so true, I do like that, especially as pre-NoS I didn't bounce back from failure- I just changed the program. Auto, they are tw...

eschano

Brilliantly done! If you still lose you haven't plateaued

Very inspiring indeed!

eschano

Welcome back Belle!

eschano

Big hug! And well done!

eschano

I doubt it. My grandma was very slim and she never threw anything away. She would make and serve small portions and found creative uses for left-overs.

However, it is a great step and it might just mean that you are able to serve yourself less from now on. Hurray - saved money and less weight

eschano

Hang in there! You're such an inspiration.

eschano

Lol! Love it.

eschano

Hi Linda,

a resounding yes to ironchef's advice. You'll be fine, I'm sure of it!

eschano

Sounds like a brilliant step forward ironchef!

Mortgage brokers and so on are not fun but the peace of mind it gives you once it's done is incredible! So yay to you for dealing with this.

eschano

Hi Imogen! So when are you coming over to the UK?

I had some Fails yesterday but when I read your thread I think it is commendable that you barely seem to give into the WTH effect anymore/ much less bingeing it seems?

Well done!

eschano

Good going Rose!

eschano

Hahaha Imogen! And so you should! I had a terrible week NoS wise, despite my 2nd anniversary! I have an annoyingly heavy cold and no matter what I ate at meal times I never felt that satisfaction that I usually get as I can't taste my food. So instead of doing the sensible thing and stop eating I di...

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Good one over43!

Lyra, I strongly recommend the podcast on strictness. And I would have tried to wait for lunch as it's not an S food. However, I fail. I fail a lot. I'm still reached a happy weight. So the most important thing is to move on. The next success is just one meal period away.

eschano

Hmm, so I am at the high-end of my BMI due to some Red days and extra S days and am very comfortable there, however, just so you know, in Europe we have smaller plates. My plates are 8" and I think that makes a big difference. When I feel like I need more food than normally I will eat something subs...

eschano

It is so true that undereating leads to overeating! Thanks for sharing that reminder.

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Well done!

eschano

Thank you so much Reinhard, I think you are right about clarity and perfectionism. Clarity makes it possible to "win"/follow the rules perfectly, even when they are moderate. And eventually I realised that if you follow some very tough rules imperfectly I still win. Thank you ironchef, also for your...

eschano

Hi Auto!

Have a great trip

eschano

Enjoy your S event tonight! I think that's what I should do as well. I realised that lately the amount of veg in my food has gone down (to pinpoint exactly since I make lunch together with my boyfriend) so that might be a reason for failing hunger. Thanks so much for sharing! I am so glad you are on...

eschano

Yay! Well done tessy! A thoroughly deserved green day. I know how hard they are and how great it feels to make it through. Really proud of you!

eschano

Thank you so much, all of you! Couldn't have done it without you! Oolala, post away on sparkspeople - I'm all in favour of catching strays. I'm 175 cm (which depending on where you google is somewhere around 5ft 8). This hasn't changed. Also, in case this is of importance, I'm 31 years old now. And ...

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Hi Dave! You know, a brilliant testimonial - very inspiring! After all, it's not always about the weight but actually about the system.

eschano

Time really flies and this is my second anniversary! Or it was yesterday anyways. I am so happy I stuck to NoS and sat out my impatience. I nearly gave up a couple of times but time does fly and suddenly I find myself in a much better position health and weight wise than 2 years ago! I didn't lose m...

eschano

Hi Ironchef, I am delighted your new schedule is working for you! I realised that I'm not hungry anymore between meals either, except sometimes between lunch and dinner but only if I have a very large dinner. I'll be a bit sneaky and see how your experiment with cutting down goes before plunging in ...

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