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- Sat May 09, 2009 2:42 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Am having problems! Please help...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 32801
I can second the recommendation for the Omron HJ-720IT. Have been using it for a year and a half, and I find it to be quite accurate, plus enjoy loading up the data to my PC. Their software gives you cute and inspiring graphs. The PC interface, however, is not entirely the point. You don't have to c...
- Thu May 07, 2009 1:23 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Am having problems! Please help...
- Replies: 34
- Views: 32801
I agree with Tuna on "dumping the nutritionist's rules" and "relaxing". Although there are some good suggestions there, treat them as just that: suggestions, not the dreaded "rules". You seem to have rather a lot going on at the moment -- mostly good things, I hope (moving to new place! taking care ...
- Wed May 06, 2009 11:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Question: Daily Check In
- Replies: 10
- Views: 13581
I'm just editing my "I'm in" post in the May Challenge thread each day to say what color the day was, i.e. not adding a new post each day. In my Daily Check-In, I'm going into more detail since I am finding it helpful to note what went on, and also so I'll have something to review at the end of the ...
- Tue May 05, 2009 2:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: "The End of Overeating"
- Replies: 38
- Views: 34632
Am almost finished with the book -- interesting information about how the food industry constructs new taste delights" for us, but I found his chapters on the reward response process even more interesting. I'm no scientist, but I'm thinking that if you can develop reward responses to foods other tha...
- Mon May 04, 2009 2:16 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: May challenge!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 97069
by Saturday afternoon I started getting off track, and it ended up feeling like a runaway train for the rest of the week-end ... I'm kind of feeling discouraged Oh man, I've been on that runaway train so many times ... I don't quite know how to explain how I reel myself in after these kinds on inci...
- Sun May 03, 2009 1:10 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Reinhard on the Livin' La Vida Low Carb Show
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10666
To view it, is http://www.livinlavidalowcarb.com/ the place to go?
- Sat May 02, 2009 10:33 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Winnie96 Daily Check In
- Replies: 35
- Views: 38398
May 2009 Challenge: Week 1
May 1, 2009 (Fri) = Green Resisted cookies for dessert at dins to save an S-Day for tomorrow's birthday party, although I am determined that it will be a moderate S-Day. How great to see the blank slate of May on HabitCal -- I'm going to paint it green this month! May 2, 2009 (Sat) = Yellow And a n...
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:31 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Podcast 35: Mods & Tweaks Trilogy 1:To Tweak or Not to T
- Replies: 12
- Views: 49572
Re: Podcast 35: Mods & Tweaks Trilogy 1:To Tweak or Not
If there's no difference between the rules and whatever you feel like doing, you become like some petty dictator in the banana republic of yourself. Your new podcast arrived just in time! I've been tweaking like crazy over the past month or so, and have created quite the banana republic of myself. ...
- Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:17 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: May challenge!
- Replies: 138
- Views: 97069
I'm in, too. I've gotten a bit lax over the past month. Focusing on "strict" No-S will be very helpful in getting back on track. May 01 = Green May 02 = Yellow (as planned) May 03 = Yellow (as planned) May 04 = Green (on all counts! Feeling very motivated!) May 05 = Green May 06 = Green May 07 = Gre...
- Thu Apr 23, 2009 5:31 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Intelligent Dietary Defaults (add yours!)
- Replies: 95
- Views: 275700
I used to be completely hooked on the Subway Italian BMT (12-inch, with oil and mayo), with chips. Fortunately (and amazingly), I've gotten to enjoy a 6" turkey (without cheese, oil, or mayo -- just mustard) and the fat-free chips. I would always get a diet soda, but am finding that I like the turke...
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 12:38 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: How effective does everyone find HabitCal?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20745
I'm guessing there's a difference though between using it to get yourself to do something e.g. exercise, and using it to stop yourself doing something e.g. eating between meals. Hmmmm ... what an interesting way to look at what you're trying to accomplish. I think I have more success with getting m...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:16 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Great Grandma and Grandpa ate this way!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14065
I, too, was a kid in the 50's, but my experience was quite different from Wosnes. We never had what my mother called "junk" in the house, e.g. soda, potato chips, candy bars, etc. I remember going to a friend's house and being just astounded that soda and chips were an approved before-meal snack -- ...
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 2:48 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: How effective does everyone find HabitCal?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 20745
Oh wow, LA -- "GREEN_Equals_two_or_Less_S_Slips" -- this is exactly the idea I need to prevent running the car into a tree! Maybe I have unrealistic goals (more for such issues as exercise, rather than No-S itself), but I keep having to mark reds despite being just a tiny bit below goal, e.g. walked...
- Fri Apr 10, 2009 6:23 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Epic Fail LONG (read at your own risk)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16762
Failure IS part of the process ... If you keep failure an event instead of a value judgment, it's easier to get going again. Great words, Blithe! I am struggling a bit at the moment, and am so fearful of regaining, but I think it will be easier to get back on track if I view failure as an "event" i...
- Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:56 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Robins Daily Check-in
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35027
Re: Robins Daily Check-in
I am a long time weight watchers member. I had good results with ww 140 lbs. But honestly how many times do you really need to hear the same topic discussed in these meetings? After a couple of years (give or take) I figured i knew exactly how this system worked and tried to follow it on my own. Im...
- Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:01 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Stress days have been S days...
- Replies: 13
- Views: 18841
Heidi -- Sincere sympathies for all the challenges you are facing ... I am so impressed that you are able to think about No-S-ing and trying to put some order into your life -- bravo to you! As far a yoga suggestions: My all time favorite yoga DVD is "Kripalu Yoga: Gentle" with Sudha Carolyn Lundeen...
- Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:05 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Depression Era Cooking
- Replies: 100
- Views: 120225
Clara has a new vid on youtube, a preview of the special features on her CD.
As always, just wonderful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcijELnedz0
As always, just wonderful!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcijELnedz0
- Fri Apr 03, 2009 6:45 pm
- Forum: Help I'm confused!
- Topic: How do i upload an image or jpg?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 11335
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 2:49 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What I've learned from NoS
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17093
Re: What I've learned from NoS
Or maybe if the 'screwup' is really small, like a couple of chips, give yourself a green. What a gem! Although I generally and happily make it through N-Days with no snacking, I have had the experience of eating just a little something, then using that as an excuse to eat a lot of somethings. "Hey,...
- Thu Apr 02, 2009 12:22 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Injury question (weights, but not SG)
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8705
I know some Body Pump instructors, and they would be appalled at what you are feeling. I would suggest (a) talking to your instructors, (b) checking out the BP website, but most of all, if you are having these symptoms -- just stop! And then start investigating. BP is pretty intense, and, as good as...
- Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:56 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Computer problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9566
You may have already done this, but I would check that your computer's time settings are set to the correct time zone ... you can also play with turning the automatic Daylight Savings Time adjustment on/off, and turning the automatic time sync on and off. (Depending on how old your system is and how...
- Fri Mar 27, 2009 8:40 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Realization about habits
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14108
I quit smoking 9 years, 2 months, and 12 days ago -- after almost 30 years of at least one pack per day. Two things contributed particularly to my success: 1. I had a wonderful, non-judgmental doctor who was very supportive and encouraging (vs pushy and threatening). 2. I used pills (zyban) and patc...
- Thu Mar 26, 2009 2:58 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Affordable Dinner Party Ideas for BIG family?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18524
In line with the pasta-salad theme, this is my family's go-to recipe for for our larger gatherings. A big advantage is that it can be put together ahead so you don't have to fool with boiling spaghetti at the last minute. We've doubled and tripled the recipe depending on the crowd. If you make it in...
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:43 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: LOL, Negative book review on the Amazon page
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21306
a troll is someone who makes fictitious posts on bulletin boards (usually under a screenname devised for just such a purpose) just to stir up trouble. Sometimes I do feel a bit behind the times. Plus this is really the only board I participate in, and everyone is always so helpful and nice that the...
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:39 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Feel really hungry between meals without snacks
- Replies: 22
- Views: 28357
Can I ask. What helped you understand what kind of food was best so that you could stick to the 3 meals? What food choices worked for you ... First off, given your small baby and the breastfeeding, I'm sure you don't have the luxury of focusing entirely on your food plan (!!!) so if you feel the ne...
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 1:12 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Feel really hungry between meals without snacks
- Replies: 22
- Views: 28357
I do have to say: one of the best things I have learned on No-S (after 7 months), is how much to eat at one of my three meals so that I arrive at my next meal ready to eat, but not crazed. It took a lot of experimenting, because I was used to the conventional program of 3 meals plus 1 or 2 "snacks",...
- Sat Mar 14, 2009 12:43 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: LOL, Negative book review on the Amazon page
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21306
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 8:02 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Michael Pollan Wants Your Food Rules
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22726
That site is quite a hoot! I wonder if he had any idea of the number of replies he would receive? (Or the diversity -- lots of opinions out there!) I had forgotten an oldie but goodie from my childhood: "Your eyes are bigger than your stomach", which alas continued to be true in adulthood, except th...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 8:52 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: The Seven-Minute Split
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10918
I have been doing 7-7 for a bit and am finding it works really well for me. There are several things going on that steered me toward this: -- I adore Shovelglove! It really invigorates me! It gets me going in the morning, even the 7-minute version! And now I have found that the 7 minutes in the even...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 3:22 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Michael Pollan Wants Your Food Rules
- Replies: 22
- Views: 22726
There is a note at the bottom of the article that says: "NOTE TO READERS: A technical problem means readers aren’t able to see many of the comments, however you can still add your comment and it will be saved and posted later. The problem should be resolved by morning." Not sure which morning they...
- Fri Mar 06, 2009 7:00 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: The Seven-Minute Split
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10918
The Seven-Minute Split
What do you all think about splitting shovelglove into two seven minute sessions: one in the morning and one in the evening? Some mornings, I get kind of crunched for time. I don't like to leave the house without at least some shugging, so have done a short session, then finished later in the day. T...
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:37 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: wow I'm feeling more emotions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19817
Belser: Not to worry -- your post doesn't sound at all silly. In fact, I think it's one of the most helpful things I've ever read! I get as far as making a list of what's bothering me, but it's never occurred to me to think through exactly what emotion(s) a problem is eliciting. Thank you so much fo...
- Wed Mar 04, 2009 3:41 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: wow I'm feeling more emotions
- Replies: 15
- Views: 19817
Dear emilypop -- I'm a little reluctant to respond to your post because it is so like my experience, which was pretty personal. I used comfort food to get me through one of the worst experiences of my life, gained 60 lbs, but I must say (now that I have lost the 60 lbs) that I think No-S is the best...
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 2:59 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: My Idea for a Shovelglove Addition
- Replies: 7
- Views: 16405
Cayenne -- I think you've hit on a slant to this that will make me accept it. Hanging on to the SG is brilliant! Thanks! (And, of course, thanks to Brother John for pointing this out in the first place. I just couldn't get down on the floor until Cayenne suggested it could be the grand finale of my ...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:46 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Punishment???
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9377
Re: Punishment???
My mind wants to somehow punish me for my failure and not enjoy a S day tomorrow. I totally agree with Wosnes -- keep your normal S days! And enjoy them! I've been No-S-ing for about 6 months now, and am just happy as a clam over this new way of eating. One of the biggest obstacles it is helping me...
- Sat Feb 28, 2009 1:25 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Depression Era Cooking
- Replies: 100
- Views: 120225
Thanks Karen and LA for the Clara links. I'm making Poor Man's Meal again for tonight's supper, and really looking forward to it. Clara has re-focused me on simple cooking with "from scratch" ingredients, which I'm enjoying immensely, and I'm glad to see her being appreciated! Eagerly awaiting the D...
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 3:03 pm
- Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
- Topic: How to counteract fatigue (if you get it?)
- Replies: 10
- Views: 22324
Hi Bonnie -- I've found that while I can walk quite a bit in total for the day, the length of a walk seems to contribute most to fatigue. Anything much over 55 minutes tends to put me into tired mode, although I could easily do two or even three 55 minute walks interspersed throughout the day. I tri...
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:13 am
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Progress Report
- Replies: 20
- Views: 35890
- Mon Feb 23, 2009 7:08 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Designated Pocket and Cube of Forth
- Replies: 6
- Views: 27172
I was intrigued by these ideas, knew there was a place for them in my scheme of life, and have been puzzling about exactly what that might be. I think I've arrived at a conclusion after trying the Cube/Pocket system for a bit. (My problem is slightly different in that it involves the transition from...
- Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:04 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Noel's Daily Check-In
- Replies: 258
- Views: 166944
Hi Noel -- I had your bean creation for lunch, plus two slices of light rye toast with melted cheese, while watching the Weather Channel's snowy forecast for northern New England, so am thinking of you today. What a great meal that bean recipe makes! Just love it! Hope you are doing ok and that the ...
- Wed Feb 18, 2009 3:10 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A year of No S (it went on so fast!)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 17723
The weight I weight and the weight I gain and the weight I lose is a 100% my choice. There are a number of great insights in your post, but "100% my choice" stood out for me. I was always blaming my friends, social situations, etc (anybody but myself) for poor food choices. No-S really helps you ge...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:48 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Need help, I'm new on this....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12549
Re: Need help, I'm new on this....
... need to know results? foods I can eat, like an idea of what's better ... I think MJN has written a great summary of what No-S is about. I agree that you should definitely get the book, and also spend some time just browsing these threads to get an idea of how people handle No-S. But be careful ...
- Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:33 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm Back.....again....really
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13763
Re: I'm Back.....again....really
Looking forward to a day of reasonable eating. It's good to hear you say that you are looking forward to No-S-ing. One thing that I am truly enjoying about No-S is that I do actually "look forward" to each day's meals, not only because I feel so much better (physically and mentally) when I eat reas...
- Sat Feb 14, 2009 6:25 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Here is my story and what I what my plan is...give advice
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13902
Re: Here is my story and what I what my plan is...give advic
I also have been taking Zantac (heartburn medication) for the last year also. Everyone is different, of course, but in my Fast Food Forever phase, I developed rather alarming agita in my chest and stomach -- "heartburn" plus some. My doctor also gave me Zantac, which cleared up that problem for the...
- Thu Feb 12, 2009 1:58 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: The Sneaky Saboteurs
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19550
It's not just us ex-dieters who have the "diet mentality". Lots of people (overweight or not) think if you are overweight, you have to "go on a diet". No-S is so not like a diet that they just can't grasp the idea that not "going on a diet" is the way to go. The (relatively) slow rate of loss with N...
- Mon Feb 09, 2009 5:03 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: 15n@50s Daily Check In
- Replies: 546
- Views: 409425
Day 22 Check-in ... I'm adding an experimental habit, ready2GoAt6. This is to be up and ready to go by 6 am on work days. I just ran across your "ready2go" idea, and I think it's really going to prove helpful to me. I tend to have "slow launch" mornings and waste a lot of time just futzing around, ...
- Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:13 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: One year check-in
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7937
Re: One year check-in
It is stress, boredom, that makes me go crazy and overeat. ... I am looking forward to this year and NoSing. Your story is very impressive! To stick to No-S despite the job turmoil is a major accomplishment. And I just love that you are looking forward to another year of NoSing. I'm almost 6 months...
- Wed Feb 04, 2009 3:02 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove Routines
- Topic: Phayze's Ever-Growing Progress Thread (Redux) - Training Log
- Replies: 84
- Views: 189577
Hi Phayze, I'm so sorry to hear about your health woes -- it's just terrible to feel that bad and not really know what's causing it. Glad to hear you are feeling somewhat better today, and hope you are feeling even better by 2/9! And how is Tux doing? I hope he's getting better, too. (I think of you...
- Tue Feb 03, 2009 4:54 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Across the internet
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15576
Another good food blog is: Cheap, Healthy, Good. It's a cold, snowy day here in New England, and I have just spent a delightful hour browsing the CHG blog. It's terrific -- many great-souding recipes and some pretty snappy articles as well. Thanks so much for making mention of this, Eileen. It's de...
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 5:18 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Depression Era Cooking
- Replies: 100
- Views: 120225
- Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:05 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Progress Report
- Replies: 20
- Views: 35890
I also noticed last week that my form was bad on a few moves, specifically the shoveling and chop wood. I couldn't believe it when it hit me, but somewhere along the way I had changed the way I had been performing those moves! Sherlock, I'm prone to the same thing. To keep myself from forging on wi...
- Fri Jan 30, 2009 6:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Not afraid of hunger now
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7319
Right on, MrsPartridge! Among the many, many things I enjoy about No-S, feeling a bit hungry as I approach my next meal is one of my favorites! It's completely changed the way I look at meals, and the things that I have to eat. Since meals are now so enjoyable because I'm hungry, I'm more than happy...
- Tue Jan 27, 2009 2:14 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Rangering with the Podcasts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12510
Just a word of warning: I was out rangering today with some of the later podcasts (maybe #23 or 24), and almost jumped out of my parka when I heard a kitty-cat meow really loud right next to me! Did I step on the cat? Was it in some kind of trouble? I looked left, right, behind, and all around for t...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 4:05 pm
- Forum: Urban Ranger General Discussion
- Topic: Bad weather
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12565
Here's something that has worked well for me during this cold and snowy New England winter: I bought myself a (relatively) inexpensive manual treadmill (the kind that folds up for storage), thinking it would be a great way to avoid going out in the cold, snow, rain, etc. After a few 30-minute sessio...
- Sun Jan 25, 2009 3:51 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Rangering with the Podcasts
- Replies: 4
- Views: 12510
Rangering with the Podcasts
I downloaded all the podcasts ... and listen to them on my iPod--over and over. They are short and very low tech; you can hear Reinhard's kids/cats in the background sometimes. But it's nice to hear his reassuring calm voice explain all this stuff. I finally got around to downloading all the podcas...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:42 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: do you still keep any old diet hang ups?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18652
I just can't help feeling guilty for eating this or that: "blueberry cake with whipped cream? are you sure?, you still have weight to lose, you know" type of thoughts. But I'm getting better at shushing and retorting to myself things like "Well it IS saturday, you know". Bravo! That phrase "Well it...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 11:38 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Depression Era Cooking
- Replies: 100
- Views: 120225
Peppers and Eggs I add onion to this one. I've also done something that's a combination of this and Poorman's Meal: potatoes, onions, peppers and eggs. YUM! This is excellent (eggscellent?) OOO! Wosnes -- I'm going to try your "mod" to Peppers & Eggs! Unfortunately, I'm not much of a creative cook ...
- Sat Jan 24, 2009 8:24 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Depression Era Cooking
- Replies: 100
- Views: 120225
Pasta & Peas / Poorman's Meal
Here are the two Clara recipes that I use all the time: Pasta & Peas, and Poor Man's Meal. You kind of have to adjust the amount of ingredients vs. your desired portions, but you'll get the general idea. I think both sound very ho-hum when you read them, but they're really terrific -- very tasty and...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 5:05 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Re-configuring systems due to external forces
- Replies: 4
- Views: 13676
I am now so aware of what is important and what is mental garbage "should, ought to, have to, etc... Your remarks about priorities and mental garbage remind me of something Jamie Lee Curtis said that has always stuck in my mind: Never say "I have to" -- say "I get to" Never say "I can't" -- -say "I...
- Fri Jan 23, 2009 4:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: No S Diet Results--no pictures ;-)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 45831
Re: No S Diet Results--no pictures ;-)
I know that I get encouraged when I read about others' successes, so I thought I would share my own. Wow! What a great testimonial -- inspiring and beautifully written! And, for me, it came at just the right moment. I got up on the wrong side of the bed this morning and was about to go down the "S-...
- Thu Jan 22, 2009 12:07 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hey, all you wonderful folks
- Replies: 10
- Views: 19022
Re: Hey, all you wonderful folks
I am hoping there is a learning curve working here. I grew up as a member of the "clean plate club", so if there is food on my plate I eat it. I'm not trying to use this as and excuse just something I am hoping will even out with more time on NoS. I know I'm beginning to sound like a one-note Johnn...
- Mon Jan 19, 2009 8:19 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New to No S with some worries--encouragement appreciated!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8343
Re: New to No S with some worries--encouragement appreciated
I might be over-eating in the process of trying NOT to over-eat. That's it exactly! It takes awhile to fine-tune each meal so that you arrive at the next meal hungry, but not ravenous. Initially, I ate too much, then went into not-quite-enough mode, and now after almost 6 months, I pretty much know...
- Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:39 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm re-committing
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15199
The problem isn't that we fall off the wagon now and again; the problem is expecting that we won't. Even people of normal weight who don't "diet" have times when eating is less controlled than others. Then they go back to normal habits. Great, great quotes, Wosnes! I so often fight the "Don't Let P...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 2:52 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Would appreciate opinions: N-Day Success?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12784
Thanks to all for your replies. I had decided to treat the day as a success, but needed some moral support. (And yes, everything fit nicely on one plate). I think there are 3 things that happened here: (1) The previous night I got home late, and just didn't want to cook a piece of chicken, so just h...
- Wed Jan 14, 2009 1:24 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Would appreciate opinions: N-Day Success?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12784
Would appreciate opinions: N-Day Success?
I'm not quite sure what to call today (Wednesday). It was intended to be an N-Day, but even though I didn't Snack, or have Sweets or Seconds, I ate so much more than I usually do, I'm a bit perplexed. I was quite hungry when I got up, and purposely when out to a favorite diner for breakfast. Had the...
- Tue Jan 13, 2009 1:30 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: which starting weight?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7737
- Sat Jan 10, 2009 3:13 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why this makes Sense
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9917
Rare is a diet that becomes easier over time rather than harder. Wow, have you got that right! I lost 60 lbs on WW and had kept it off for 4 years, but it was becoming such a freakin' struggle, I was constantly out looking for additional incentive. I happened upon No-S when I was trolling Amazon.co...
- Fri Jan 09, 2009 3:15 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Why this makes Sense
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9917
Re: Why this makes Sense
... but I think such a math experiment helps one to understand the logic of Richard's system. Indeed it does, but if I may offer a gentle suggestion: don't let the compelling math mask the larger benefits of establishing habits in the way that No-S encourages. I have found that the No-S approach bu...
- Fri Jan 09, 2009 1:04 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Depression Era Cooking
- Replies: 100
- Views: 120225
Thanks so much for the heads up, Wosnes ... loved the Cooked Bread, and also, despite the lard, the fig Christmas cookie episodes. I don't know what it is about Clara, but I just feel so good after watching her videos. (And, as I think I've mentioned, I often make Pasta & Peas and Poorman's Meal to ...
- Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:59 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WCBS NYC radio pickup
- Replies: 4
- Views: 6471
Re: WCBS NYC radio pickup
I like the "automatically generated transcript." My personal favorite from the generated transcript is "When you attack. You eat so much more", which for me conjures up the image of my aggressive behavior toward large bags of potato chips in my pre-No-S life. I also agree that you sounded just grea...
- Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:34 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Found No S Dec 23
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16430
Re: welcome
I tried Intuitive Eating type plans but I needed some scaffolding to get me there. "Scaffolding" -- what a great way to describe what we need! I've been No-S-ing for about 4 months, and have found that same freedom that you guys seem to be experiencing. But it's by no means the free-for-all that my...
- Thu Jan 01, 2009 8:23 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Another No S Diet Noob introduces herself! :)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6719
Re: Another No S Diet Noob introduces herself! :)
This is why I am going to be calling this the No S Habit ... Wow! I love that phrase "the No S Habit"! What a nice way to kick off the New Year with a name that I agree is more descriptive and less dangerous than using the "D" word. It sounds like you have done a good job of defining your goals and...
- Wed Dec 31, 2008 6:14 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hi - I'm new
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15825
Re: Hi - I'm new
II've been reading posts and researching the No S Diet for about a week now - and I'm really nervous. Hi Laurie, and welcome aboard! If you have been looking at the posts and the No-S website information, you've gotten a pretty good idea of what No-S itself is about, and a pretty good idea of what ...
- Tue Dec 30, 2008 1:04 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: HabitCal Timeline View
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11680
Wow! Timeline is exactly what I need to get a handle on some other issues I'm tracking in addition to No-S and Shovelglove (which I'm doing ok with). And it's giving me a sense that I am improving my record, albeit very slowly, but slow improvement is infinitely better than none at all (or heaven f...
- Mon Dec 29, 2008 5:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Happy New Year!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4199
Happy New Year!
I know it's a little early, and being only a 4-month No-S-er, I feel a little bold in starting a 12/31 thread, but I just got back from a 17-day family visit/Christmas celebration where I didn't gain one ounce, so I'm kinda pumped. How did that happen? Several things: 1. Shovelglove: I do it every m...
- Sun Dec 21, 2008 8:35 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm so upset
- Replies: 28
- Views: 30549
Deb -- eek! What a dreadful thing to happen, but it sounds like you are rebounding very well with a good sense of humor and self-worth! It was great of you to share that unpleasant experience, since I'm sure so many of us have had similar, and it's good to keep on top of strategies for dealing with ...
- Tue Dec 16, 2008 7:41 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Do you shug with shoes on?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 21466
Congrats to you, HelloKitty! You're not going to believe how much fun shugging is, what a great start it is to your day, and how it helps your shape! I've been doing it for almost 5 months now, without fail. I sometimes do shoes, sometimes not, and it doesn't seem to make any difference. The Main Th...
- Wed Dec 10, 2008 4:31 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Oprah needs No S
- Replies: 36
- Views: 49696
- Tue Dec 09, 2008 1:46 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: whoa, Nellie!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16150
starflower: Personal Punch Cards are part of another "Everyday System" from Reinhard. The best introduction is to go to the everydaysystems.com Home page, then click on "podcasts". Episodes 18, 19, and 20 deal with punchcards. (There is an option to view the transcript; you don't actually have to do...
- Mon Dec 08, 2008 10:52 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: whoa, Nellie!
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16150
Re: whoa, Nellie!
I have eaten a normal breakfast today and I packed my usual lunch, but I'm tempted to cut things out and have broth and greens for dinner... For me, after a few days of indulgence, the single best thing to do to get back some semblance of control is eat a normal breakfast and lunch. I sometimes lig...
- Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:34 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: 14 minutes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14209
The way I look at it is this: fourteen minutes of walking may not be a very long time, but it's probably fourteen minutes more than you're doing now, and for me, once I get out there for 14 mins, it's pretty easy to continue on. For Shovelglove, however, I think it's important pay attention to the 1...
- Sun Dec 07, 2008 2:14 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What do you think about SMALLER plates?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14666
My experience: I still use the same size plate (not petite), but I have fairly strict vertical limitations, and I fill that same plate with a completely different ratio of food types now. (Formerly, Big Macs & fries, tons of pasta, etc. -- you know how that goes -- plate size is not really the issue...
- Sat Dec 06, 2008 5:28 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S Diet Testimonials (new!)
- Replies: 174
- Views: 398210
Re: Psychological and social benefits
At first I didn't link this development to my success in losing weight and to following the No S plan, but I have come to realize there is a real connection. Wow! What an eloquent testimonial to No-S itself, as well as those unanticipated benefits it brings to other areas of life! Thank you, Happy ...
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 11:37 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Soup & Sandwich
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10708
I know what you mean ... soup/sandwich is my main lunch. I like soup much more if I have a sandwich with it, and vice-versa, but you've got to take into account the density of both, and strike a balance. So far, I have been relying on the "one plate" rule, with a vertical limit proviso. The way I do...
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:43 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No kidding, I'm No S'ing!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27314
Noelfigart -- I just wanted to let you know how much I am enjoying your 15-bean soup recipe, posted above. I've made it twice since, and it is really, really, really good! And it does freeze beautifully! I made mine with ground turkey instead of sausage as that is what I had on hand, and since I don...
- Fri Dec 05, 2008 4:26 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Newbie Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 23330
I've got two squat things that I do. The first one I call 'bell ringing' as it reminds me of old-fashioned church bellringers pulling bell ropes. I tend to hold the sledge about a foot from the end with the head facing downwards, lift it up over my head and then swing it down as I squat, swinging i...
- Sat Nov 29, 2008 9:10 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: N Days when you are not hungry
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17041
But I have really reached the point in my life I do NOT want to exercise more so that I can eat more. I'm with you on the exercise thing: between shovelglove, walking, and my 3-times-a-week weights routine, I spend about an hour each day exercising, and that's just enough for me. I enjoy it, I feel...
- Fri Nov 28, 2008 6:49 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: N Days when you are not hungry
- Replies: 13
- Views: 17041
I also was not feeling terribly hungry this morning after yesterday's glorious S-Day ... lots of snacks, seconds, and sweets with dinner (but not a complete blowout). To accompany the not-too-hungries, I am struggling with a determination NOT to turn today into what I call a G-Day, (i.e. Guilt Day),...
- Thu Nov 27, 2008 2:33 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: In my 3rd week and experiencing lots of FAILURE. Help?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14039
Starting No-S, for me, was a process rather than a leap off a cliff into perfect compliance, which surprised me, because the rules are so straight-forward, how could I not succeed perfectly right off the bat. Having been on the light-meal snack-all-day track for so long, I had no clue how to constru...
- Mon Nov 24, 2008 3:07 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Habit Priming
- Replies: 3
- Views: 11487
- Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:17 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Besides eating...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7255
Re: Besides eating...
As I've followed No-S, I notice I've expanded my repertoire of both "self-nurture" and "pleasant" activities ... 8 ) Cook "special No-S" food. (Things that take time, or are a bit expensive, or just especially enjoyable in season - but are perfectly legitimate N-day foods ... At any rate, this lead...
- Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:33 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Post Your Proud Moments-I Stayed on Habit and Resisted!
- Replies: 101
- Views: 103791
I had what was, for me, an amazing experience yesterday. I had been out running around doing errands since 8 am, everything was taking longer than expected, it was almost 3 pm, and I was starting to get hungry. As I strolled through the food court at the mall, I thought (a) there aren't any really g...
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:27 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Back again!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8308
Re: Back again!
"Don't go on a diet, you are too stressed", but I really think overeating on junk food makes you even more stressed, and No S really doesn't feel like a "diet", just a sensible way to eat. To me, No-S is sort of a chicken-egg thing ... which came first: the life problems or the whacked-out eating, ...
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:20 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Veteran's Day-S day??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15793
Janie - It was nice of you to take the time to post kind words about my thoughts on this topic ... As I've said elsewhere, I get so much from these boards that it makes me very happy when someone thinks my posts are useful. The particular day I read your response, I was kinda down in the dumps (a da...
- Tue Nov 18, 2008 6:14 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Seeking Advice on S Day Behavior
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19022
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:47 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No kidding, I'm No S'ing!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 27314
sld -- during one phase of my Diet Years, I used to walk in the door after work and toss a Lean Cuisine in the microwave before even taking my coat off so that by the time I'd changed out of my work clothes, I could be eating my pre-dinner dinner while cooking the actual dinner -- gak! With the adve...
- Mon Nov 17, 2008 2:27 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Seeking Advice on S Day Behavior
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19022
What I've found after 3 months is this: I enjoy being actually hungry for my 3 meals a day on N-days so much that I rarely Snack on S-days. I focus on that great feeling and generally don't even want to snack. Similarly, I so enjoy not being stuffed to the gills that I usually don't have Seconds on ...
- Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:36 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: Shovelglove sequence
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14252
Shovelglove sequence
During yesterday's shovelglove session, for some reason I decided to do all the moves to the left first, then all the moves to the right. I usually do Move #1 to the left then right, then Move #2 to the left then right, etc. Running through the whole routine one side at a time seemed to add a little...
- Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:23 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My first ever S day!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13328
The speaker said that insisting on an understanding of the reasons behind such issues before taking the obvious steps toward an immediate solution, is like someone standing on the Titanic while it's sinking, and saying: "I'm not getting off this ship until I find out WHY this is happening." Wow, wh...
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 2:30 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Veteran's Day-S day??
- Replies: 10
- Views: 15793
I'm probably stricter now than when I started because it's so thoroughly ingrained in me that I'd feel funny deviating ... Reinhard I like your use of the term "feel funny" because it made me realize that the way I react to No-S deviations is dramatically different from the way I reacted to deviati...