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kccc

I recommend the "S-days gone wild" podcast/thread highly. I do not limit the number of S's because I think doing so would backfire on me. But I do make sure I eat three meals, drink enough, PLAN good treats, etc. Lately I've added "avoid snacking" to my list, but that was only after I realized I did...

kccc

Congratulations - and thanks for sharing!

kccc

I agree about the 90 seconds - found that fascinating.

And that same book came up in conversation today. A friend of mine calls that kind of synchronicity "the universe knocking at your door." So maybe I should read it.

kccc

Thanks, FunFuture. That's what we've been telling ourselves too. We do feel we did everything possible. Still sad - so little! Thursday Exercise - Week 9, round 3 of Couch to 5K. Next Saturday is my "graduation" - and will be run in a REAL 5K race. I actually don't think I'm making a full 5K, though...

kccc

The actual article is short and sweet, but there are a LOT of comments. I would LOVE for all of us to write (maybe here, instead of on the blog) what WE think normal eating is. Accepting, of course, that there will be a LOT of variation as people are at different states in their own journeys and our...

kccc

Ari, I think your comments should be directed to reitschule, not Wosnes. Wosnes certainly did not say what you quoted.

Just to clarify.

kccc

I snack.. It's the only S I don't adhere to really.. I have two planned snacks: 2 hours after breakfast, 90 calorie cheese stick. The good stuff, a Sargento cheese stick, not that horrible Polly-O string cheese (gag!). Then I have another 2 hours after lunch, a 90 cal yogurt with a little bit of gr...

kccc

Glad to see you, and glad you're doing well!

kccc

I also found a post that always fascinated me and I think relates to the whole plate idea in No-S. Instead of counting calories for each individual item in the bento box, they estimate how many average calories would be contained by the size of the container. Here is the link: http://lunchinabox.ne...

kccc

Thanks, Nicole! Wednesday... B - 1/2 multigrain bagel with PB and banana L - pepperoni sandwich, banana, grapes (sandwich is not my fave... this was a "needs to be used" choice) D - BBQ chicken, corn, canteloupe, strawberries, grapes, zucchini spears. Sounds like a lot, but it was small portions of ...

kccc

I'm sorry about the kitty--that must have been heart-breaking. ((KCCC)) buttercreampillow Thanks, buttercreampillow (your name, and the story you told about it, always make me smile!). The kitty incident did hit surprisingly hard. Today is better. I am learning to allow myself to FEEL emotions I do...

kccc

I find it very hard as well. I've recently set up a Habitcal for it. THAT really shone a spotlight on how automatic "snitching" had become! Had a hard few days, but I think it's getting easier.

Still, I think it's something I'll need to revisit periodically.

kccc

"Let's trash everyone who isn't living up to my idea of serious dieting" (KCCC: what were you thinking?) Winnie, please point me toward whatever I said that sounded like that, and accept my sincerest apologies in advance. I have never intended to say something of that nature, and am genuinely horri...

kccc

Br - oatmeal with nuts L - out. Grilled veggie pizza, 8" (very good) D - salmon, cous-cous, fruit salad, veg salad Ran this morning. Started week 9 of C to 5K! (That's the last week of the program.) However, it was a hard day. A little kitty we rescued off the road on Sunday died this morning, and I...

kccc

You can't exercise your willpower muscle unless you're taking some risks in habit-building -- a bit of ribbing by someone with stronger willpower may be helpful here. (My two cents) I would actually agree with you on the willpower/self-confidence being weakened and needing building up. And I think ...

kccc

I prefer leftovers, and try to plan for them (but I also have a fridge/microwave available). If I can't do leftovers for some reason, I have some "Intelligent Dietary Defaults" (see sticky above) that work for me. Something I can grab if nothing else is available. My usual "rule of thumb" is some ki...

kccc

I'm sorry.

kccc

Weekend... Saturday was a "sane" day - normal until we went out for dinner, which probably counted as "hidden seconds," and one Godive chocolate bar as my treat. Sunday less so. Just too crazy, and I got very stressed, and ended up eating snacks and sweets after 4:00 for "comfort," until I realized ...

kccc

~reneew wrote:Whew! I think I'll leave this thread alone!

Very wise. I deeply regret starting it.

kccc

How interesting! I like it. I'm taken by how small the "red meat" area is (which I think we come close to) and how large the "olive oil" slice is (which we use, but not in the quantities suggested by the pyramid). It also makes me feel better about the amount of cheese we eat. ;) And I'm always work...

kccc

BigE wrote:Mimi,
LAST, GOOD FOR YOU FOR FINDING AN ALTERNATE EXERCISE PLAN, AND KEEPING UP A CONSISTENT PLAN IN THE MIDST OF GREAT STRESS.

BigE said it first, but I totally agree!

Hope the treadmill works for you for a bit, and the track works out over time. Sending healing thoughts your way...

kccc

Couldn't have said it better myself. :) Permasnacking really is a crappy feeling. Would you mind if I reposted what you just wrote in my own thread? This is something I would like to keep at the forefront on my mind, and having it where I would see it again and again would be helpful. Mind? I'm tre...

kccc

Hi Vigilante! I meant to tell you I has stopped by your blog, but you saw it first. The next PS is me too - saying that it's a nice blog! I decided some time ago that I was going to quit snacking completely except under truly exceptional circumstances. (There's a post labelled "I quit!" from July, r...

kccc

Thursday dinner - sausage, potato salad, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, homemade bread. Friday Exercise - Muscle Strength class - first one in over a month! I will be sore. B - oatmeal with nuts L - big serving of potato salad, an apple, and tomatoes with bleu cheese crumbles. D - TBD. I'm getting a mas...

kccc

Sending best wishes for a good school year!

kccc

Welcome! I hope you retain that sense of balance. I didn't binge/purge, but maintained my weight through "an armed truce" with food for years. Some really unhealthy thinking caught up in that. With No-S, I have a great sense of peace and actually ENJOY my food in a way I didn't allow myself to befor...

kccc

Hasn't come up since I've been on No-S, but I've followed the "jet lag" formula in the past. If I recall correctly, in that, you set your watch to the time zone you're going to when you get on the plane, and eat when meals would fall on that zone. There may be variations of "eat lightly at this poin...

kccc

Part of the problem is that researchers get tunnel vision and look at one particular thing -- ignoring everything else. Combinations and interactions of variables can only effectively be studied when every one of them is understood on its own. Whether this is valid in terms of nutritional research ...

kccc

So, Blithe, how did it go?

I bought the book, but haven't had chance to try the recipes yet. And I do think the title is a bit misleading. (Rising time is real time when you work outside the home.)

kccc

De-lurking newbie here. I've been NoSing for 6 weeks now and have lost about 3 kilos. Go me! I'm not doing too bad with NoS, my August Challenge has been progressing quietly. I had a couple of DUH! moments when I went to accept a biscuit with my tea, but I think most of the weight loss is due to gl...

kccc

I started to just post this on my daily thread, but decided someone else might find it useful... or offer encouragement, which is always welcome no matter how long you've been doing something! I am essentially "on maintenance." If you read my testamonial page, I lost weight multiple times on WW but ...

kccc

Wednesday Br Bagel with cream cheese and pepperoni (!!) L - toasted cheese on homemade bread with homegrown sliced tomatoes (two pieces of bread), sliced cucumber, a tangerine. So pretty and delicious! D - Grilled cheese sandwich, watermelon, smoothie (which I sort of "plated" visually). Exercise = ...

kccc

Think of us all as your diet buddies.

If you haven't started a daily thread, do that. If you check in on other people's threads, they'll usually comment back on yours. Not a formal buddy system, but very nice.

kccc

I think most people are actually very ignorant about what "healthy" is. We live in an ENVIRONMENT and culture that does not support healthy choices - in fact, just the opposite. Being fat isn't evidence of laziness. Being healthy in our culture/environment takes HUGE amounts of work. No-S provides a...

kccc

... Especially if they're only pretending to be on a diet. Ran into someone today talking about (futile) attempts to lose weight - both his and his wife's. A round of WW that didn't work, but because "she didn't really follow it." But she really doesn't eat anything (but is very overweight - right)....

kccc

Tuesday Exercise: Cto5K Week 8, round 1... and I've signed up for a 5K on the 29th. That will be the last run of week 9. How cool is that? Br - oatmeal w/nuts L - the LAST of the pasta w/clam sauce, salad w/ blue cheese crumbles, grapes. Good, but I'm tired of it. D (planned) - Tuna melts or toasted...

kccc

Perhaps "work" can be the home-maintenance type things (laundry, errands, etc.) and "life" can be more oriented toward the caretaking and connection that are part of being a parent (read to Jenny, do a craft, bake cookies, go for a family hike, etc.)...to sort of make sure that you're doing the whol...

kccc

Enjoy your vacation!

And someday, I'll make it to London again (but probably not soon, alas!) and you can be sure I'll let you know when I'm coming so you can pick the restaurant!

kccc

Sunday No exercise, except a stroll too short to count Br - at the lodge. Biscuits and gravy, fruit, juice. (I totally LOVE biscuits with gravy, though I recognize they have no redeeming nutritional value at ALL.) L - Subway "personal pizza" Dessert - one serving Reisen's candies. Another favorte Di...

kccc

If it's any consolation, over-the-top S-days are kind of normal at first. They get better. Once you convince the emotional part of yourself that is not very amenable to reason that it CAN have stuff on a regular basis, the desperation will drop. Just the fact that you didn't like it already tells yo...

kccc

At the risk of starting this up again... I think that big, long-term goals with no end-point are hard for a lot of people. As a culture, maintenance or "accepting the journey" is hard for most of us. Coupled with that, we have trouble with focusing on what we do rather than what we want. Just look o...

kccc

Welcome back! You sound really ready to go!

And I'm glad to see you.

I always enjoyed your comments.

Cheers,

KCCC

kccc

Thanks, guys! I was actually dreading week 7, because from here on out there are no walking breaks in the middle. Week seven is 25 minutes of running (with walking to warm up and cool down), and the time just increases from there. Plus, I had to work around summer gym hours. However, the running act...

kccc

BR, sweet tea is an institution in the American South. The ONLY way to make it is by the gallon. I'm sure KCCC and others can more fully explain That Nectar Which Is Sweet Tea. I can tell you about it, but I don't drink it (near heresy in my region, but oh well). Southern tea is most definitely an ...

kccc

I bake on weekends. Only.

And I send stuff to work, and give it to neighbors, and take it to church, or whatever.

But when you start with "only on weekends," it helps.

(I actually bake more on No-S - I never used to allow it before!)

kccc

Received one of the best compliments EVER today. Cannot really tell anyone because it sounds like I am bragging WAY TOO MUCH but I can record it here can't I? The Pilates instructor (a new one) asked me how long I have been a DANCER!!?? I am not a dancer at all; just take some ballet classes for "w...

kccc

Lol! Yup, No-S throws the responsibility right back on you, doesn't it? Building on Deb's excellent suggestion... one of the things I totally love about No-S is that I can have perfectly N-compliant meals that are incredibly special. Since you're not limiting entire food groups, you can have food yo...

kccc

Blithe is so on target. :) Additional notes: The No S diet says to eat at meals, but doesn't specify how many or when. (Though if you do a BUNCH, it can be a problem!) Some people do more, and a few do less. If you NEVER eat breakfast, when do you normally eat what would look like a meal? What I'm s...

kccc

Blithe, I like your response better than mine. You get to the roots of the questions. Also, I confess I come from the South, where Sweet Tea has astounding amounts of sugar. I suppose there are actually are places where it has a only spoonful or two, hard as that is for me to get my mind around. ;) ...

kccc

In answer to the original question... there's always something, whatever the season.

But the response is the same. On my S-days, I can have that. Not today, it's an N-day.

It does get easier.

kccc

As usual, a great interview, Reinhard. :) However, I noticed that No-S isn't find-able in their sidebar list of diets. It doesn't fit most of the categories, of course (mostly SAD diets - substance accounting diets of some form), but it would be nice if it could be included somewhere. Maybe they nee...

kccc

I'll have to look that up, Marleah. I've been toying with running after my "challenge" ends, but in all honesty I've been hesitant to take it up at this stage of life because it's known to be rather hard on the body - a lot of people are giving it up at my age! (I'm 52.) But I need regular cardio, a...

kccc

Thursday... Br - yogurt and slice homemade bread L - work function again. Grilled chicken sandwich, baked beans. I really didn't want chips or mayo-filled slaw D - I was STARVING at 4:30, but didn't eat - had a decaf latte instead (hot milk to the rescue!). By the time I could get to dinner, around ...

kccc

Blithe Morning wrote:It's funny, but I believe you won't lose weight just because you exercise, but you can't keep weight off unless you do.

I think that makes perfect sense. Doesn't sound as if it ought to, but it's exactly the way it works in my own experience.

kccc

To answer quickly... - Don't skip meals. You're training your body to eat at certain times, and skipping will make it harder. - Use your S-days, even at first. They are important in terms of long-term sustainability. - Sweet tea is an "S" (the name "sweet" should clue you in on that). So is soda. Ju...

kccc

I do think you need different strategies for short and long vacations.

A short vacation, like a long weekend, can be "just take them all" (but be mindful of "S-worthiness").

A longer one requires a bit more structure, and needs to include "green days".

kccc

Mimi, I'm so glad they took you seriously. You've made your neighborhood a safer place. Hope that you find a way to make yourself feel safer. I know that you will be proactive and look for whatever actions you can take - and "intent" is half the battle. So, I have confidence that you WILL heal on th...

kccc

My current "I did it!" is with regard to my exercise goal - I'm doing the "Couch to 5K" and sticking to it despite vacation, shortened gym hours, etc. (One of the nice things about running is that you can do it almost ANYWHERE. Almost.) Since the beginning of July, I've gone from being a total non-r...

kccc

Takes time. Take it one step at a time, and don't over-extend.

Glad to see you here.

kccc

Ditto what Bushranger and HowFunIsThat said. If you are bound and determined to make a mod, here's the one I suggest for you: More good healthy food at mealtimes! I like the "plate division" approach, where 1/2 the plate is fruits/veg, 1/4 lean meat or other protein, 1/4 carbs (preferably complex). ...

kccc

Wednesday Br - Egg sandwich (2 eggs, one slice bread) L - Veggie sushi and salad with tofu D - PB&J on homemade bread, cucumber slices, dried figs Exercise - yoga routine, some additional stretches during the day. Had a boring computer job to do, so sat on the floor with my laptop and held a stretch...

kccc

Most people consider soda is a sweet - it has so much sugar in it. You can add TONS of calories through soda. Some people drink diet. Some don't. (I don't - fake sugar is still a "sweet" to me.) This one wasn't hard for me - gave up soda years ago - but it's a struggle for many. Some people "mod" wi...

kccc

That makes me feel MUCH better. :) The more I thought about it, the less the original article seemed congruent with my personal experience. In my youth, lost weight 2x through calorie-restriction diets, but until I added exercise, I couldn't keep it off. With exercise, I kept it off for decades (mid...

kccc

Really glad to hear all is going well!

kccc

See http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=5297

"S-worthy" treats and limiting snacking really make a difference for me.

I like adding the 50/50 goal and keeping the habitcal.

kccc

Monday Br - oatmeal with raisins and nuts L - quiche, salad, bread D - pasta w/meat (turkey) sauce, broccoli, apple slices ex - 15 minutes Pilates Tuesday Br - oatmeal with raisins and nuts L - BBQ sandwich, corn on cob, slaw, baked beans (at a work function) D - quiche, salad w/cucumbers, apple (pl...

kccc

I actually found this a little depressing. I have a very sedentary job plus 2 hours of driving... if I didn't do "gym-rat-style" exercising, I'd get NO exercise at all. :( Mind you, it's moderate stuff overall, and very consistent, which probably matters a good bit. I don't do either the Weekend War...

kccc

This guy is a riot!

I loved the one about "it's a scale, not a trampoline" (about not hopping off and on every five minutes).

kccc

Sunday Exercise - yoga routine Br - cuke sandwich Snack - jam bars (love these things - they're what fruit-filled "breakfast bars" aspire to be!) L - Barbaritos D - crustless quiche, homemade bread, salad, grapes Snacks - taffy (2), nuts, the last brownie. I think that's it. I did forget I was suppo...

kccc

That's a REALLY individual decision. I don't do it. In fact, I used to buy a tube yogurt for my son (organic, low sugar, meant to be used in lunchboxes) and freeze it as a treat. Regular yogurt, frozen, not "frozen yogurt" if you see the difference. I will eat the unfrozen yogurt as an N-day food (w...

kccc

Jammin' Jan wrote:DAY 21!

I did it!

Tomorrow will be Day 22 of 100 days, my next goal. By golly, I'm going to get this habit fixed firmly in my life.

Woo-hoo! Congrats, Jan!

kccc

Homemade pizza... mmm.... I need to put that on my menu.

kccc

I am following your evening luddite example with interest - I may need to add that (but not this month, b/c there's enough on my plate, and I've learned not to overload in life as well as No-S). My usual issue with insomnia is that I go to sleep just fine, but wake at 4AM and can't go back to sleep....

kccc

Congrats! I STILL have a hard time when surrounded by junk all day. My usual pattern is to tough it out, then have a blow-out later. It's like I've used up all my willpower. I've learned to plan extra-nice N-meals on those days, which seems to counter-act the feelings of deprivation that arise from ...

kccc

On the "inner brat"... I have an 8-year-old, and I kind of visualize the inner brat as about that age. Old enough to be reasonable (sometimes), young enough to throw major tantrums. When my real child is really acting out, sometimes he just needs curbing ("you can be angry, but you cannot break thin...

kccc

Berry, I am so glad to hear the surgery went well. Take care of your hubby, and remember to take care of yourself too ("put on your oxygen mask first").

Warm thoughts and best wishes,

KCCC

kccc

Friday Br - zucchini pie L - out with group - pasta primavera and a little salad on the side. (I did NOT eat the bread or appetizers, and I didn't finish my pasta. Ate all the veggies out though - they were scrumptious!) D - chicken quesadillas, carrots, cukes, and figs. Late snack - (I decided to s...

kccc

That's a nice experiment, and a good way to handle it. I like smoothies, but have never been able to think of them as enough of a real meal - I've always been afraid they wouldn't fill me up enough. So I save them for S-day snacks/desserts (I make one and split with the family, so we all have a tiny...

kccc

At least it was a serving of chips beside my burrito, not a bowl in the middle of the table that was contantly being re-filled! So, it was a finite amount, even if a bit larger than I really ought to have had. I could even argue that it was a "plate"... but I know those little baskets hold a lot of ...

kccc

Wosnes, that is TOO funny.

And true.

kccc

Exercise Got up at 5:45 and ran - not as bad as last time. Maybe less overcast, or maybe I'm just tougher. I am proud of myself for getting in my run on such a busy day! It's my son's first day of third grade, and I agreed to help the PTO sell school agendas this morning. (It's sort of a planner boo...

kccc

Thalia's right - most foods are complex, not just one nutrient. I feel that I get a good bit of protein, but don't really eat much meat. Beans have protein, so do eggs, cheese, milk (psst - I drink 1%-2% and see no reason whatsoever to drink whole). Even whole-grain products have some, if you read t...

kccc

jumbotights wrote:Dang it I missed our only troll.

Don't feel bad, jumbotights - as much as I'm here (probably too much!), I missed it too!

Reinhard, you must have been right on top of this one!

Liz, you crack me up!

But you're probably right - we're nicer on this plan than on many others we could be on...

kccc

Glad you're back.

Five is a fun age... But I'm glad to hear the older ages are fun too.

kccc

At this point, I tough it out or maybe have milk or juice. However, when I began No-S, that was the hardest sanck to give up! So I phased it out. I was strict on all other snacks, but allowed myself a limited-choice of snacks (like, one piece of fruit) IF I needed it. Over time, as I adjusted lunch,...

kccc

Yeah, in regard to Cassie's post -- I think it's pretty normal and appropriate for toddlers to eat often. They're very active, they're growing like crazy and developing their bodies and brains, and they aren't likely to overeat if offered appropriate foods (fruits, veggies, full-fat dairy -- not Tw...

kccc

No S Br - 1/2 bagel w/cream cheese L - chicken quesadillas, salad with nuts and goat cheese. Yum! D - (planned) Zucchini quiche, homemade bread, and some kind of veg (TBD) Exercise - Did my Pilates routine this morning Planned to go pick blueberries before they were gone, but the place was closed. :...

kccc

I'm going to "ditto" Bushranger and Winnie on how impressed I am at the steps you're taking - addressing fears by exercising caution without being imprisoned by it... a well-balanced approach. And what Deb said is also right on target. To make it through something this rough without using it as an e...

kccc

Milczar,

So glad to see you back - and glad to hear your stress levels have dropped!

Look forward to seeing you a bit more regularly now that your life is on a bit more of an even keel (or am I assuming too much?)

Cheers,

KCCC

kccc

Glad to see you back! You were missed.

kccc

Masher, hope you're feeling better. Masher, don't be discouraged - just stick with it. If you are rebounding a little from deprivation, you may gain a little. However, it's usually self-correcting. So, relax and give yourself a full month, then re-calibrate as needed. Just don't panic. :) KCCC - whe...

kccc

I always love it when people come back and tell us "the rest of the story."

Especially when it's a happy ending.

Sounds as if you made a wise choice, one you will be happy with in both the short run and the long run. Good for you!

kccc

No S Br - 1/2 bagel, cheese, banana L - salad with nuts, goat cheese, and about 1/4 chicken breast; banana; other 1/2 bagel D - Chicken quesadilla, mixed veg Glass of wine. Also an extra coffee in the afternoon, which includes milk/sugar for me. (See below for why I needed it.) Exercise I got up 30 ...

kccc

I have two kinds of S-days...

... one where I'm inhaling everything in sight.

(Fortunately, rarer and rarer)

... one where I'm being ultra-selective about the BEST possible treat. Something truly wonderful, perhaps home-made, perhaps bought.

The second kind are much more fun.

kccc

Finally got around to looking at this... The salt/fat/sugar combo does seem to be powerful. However, it hit me that, when applied to REAL food, it can work in our favor. Since starting No-S, I've noticed that a little cheese or some nuts with a meal really helps with satiety, and fruit tastes very s...

kccc

I have a plan! I located another gym about 2 miles from work. They will sell me a "punch card" for 10 visits - I won't have to buy a long-term membership. Not the best, but do-able. One option. The other IS getting up earlier. (Gulp. Cheaper. Harder in some ways, not in others...) Will think on it. ...

kccc

Weighed this morning, and it was exactly where it was when I left. Not bad for two whole weeks of S-days, albeit more moderate-than-normal-S-days. My current disaster.... the gym I go to is closed for TWO WEEKS. I don't know how I'll fit exercise in. The reason it's a scheduling nightmare is that I ...

kccc

A thought on "challenges"... Reinhard has a new podcast out on systemic moderation. One of the "big ideas" that I liked was the distinction between "goal-think" and "habit-think." I've run into it before - even in WW, they told us to focus on what we DID, and let the results follow, NOT to focus on ...

kccc

A very useful set of ideas - as always. :) I particularly like the "habit-think over goal-think" terminology. That captures an "antidote for perfectionism" that I heard some time back. (Perfectionism is just "goal-think" to an extreme, where the focus on the end product derails the process.) The ant...

kccc

On a thread before vacation, I said that I would allow some treats, but only special things, unique to the area. An S-worthy treat. Sometimes . (Aside: this reminds me a little of Elaine on Seinfeld talking about "sponge-worthy" dates, which amuses me.) Mimi said that line belonged here - and after ...

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