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jellybeans01

I was a big Weight watcher girl. I started believe it or not at 16. It was good for me though because I was getting to be on the larger size. I remember going from 139 to 121. I was able to get a whole new idea of portion control and I really started to workout. This took me though college. After co...

jellybeans01

I would do one s day. That is my personal opinion, that is what I do normally because I would never lose if I had 2 s days.

jellybeans01

In time for some reason it just got easier for me going without eating between meals. I would feel so hungry around 4 and would somtimes just cave, now I may get a little twinge, but it is no problem to wait for dinner. Don't be afraid to feel hungry, it really won't hurt you. I even wait now for a ...

jellybeans01

What an awsome testimonial. My husband and I are missionaries and we do the furlough thing sometimes twice a year to meet with all of our churches. I know how those are and anyone who can come away from furlough and lose weight is doing quite well.

jellybeans01

first, I'm sorry that you have been through so many bad things as a young person. I know when we can't control things around us it is easier to try to control the things we do have power over and one of those things is food. I think so s can help. I didn't realize some of my issues with food until I...

jellybeans01

good Job!! thanks for posting this.

jellybeans01

I hate that the scale has so much power to make or break our day. I usually weigh about once a week, I sort of got this from my old Weight watcher days. I think if you want to go without weighing yourself that is fine, clothes are a good judge also.

jellybeans01

10-15 lbs in 6 months is wonderful! Good job, your such an inspiration. I love that you can take the no s diet and make it fit your lifestyle. I also am not hungry in the morning and sometimes just don't do breakfast.

jellybeans01

I have several friends, Mom and Mil, who will in no time be telling me about their current diet they just started blah blah blah. And judging what friend or family member is telling me this I can almost estimate how long it will last. Although, I do always encourage healthy changes. So I always brin...

jellybeans01

You really don't have to wait until Monday to start. Though weekends are more open to having a special treat it doesn't mean you have to have one. I think you will like the no s diet. Of all the diets I have have ever done this one is the best for sure. You don't need to buy the book of course, but ...

jellybeans01

I would say don't do it!! I have every bit of confidence that people can lose weight and become healthy without spending a dime. Many times it is lifestyle and habits we have to change. I know so many people that lost tons of weight from surgery, pills, or special diets and only gained back everythi...

jellybeans01

I do need something to do with my hands in the evening. I've always had a desire to learn quilting and maybe I can start the process of organizing my photos.

jellybeans01

can't believe I spelled habit wrong in the title. What a dork:)

jellybeans01

I can say that I never eat outside of breakfast or lunch. It is habit, Yay. I don't even have those horrible 4 o'clock cravings like before. My one downfall is after dinner. I know I know I have mentioned this before. The problem is that i know if I could just get over this I would be well on my way...

jellybeans01

I have established the habbit of not eating after breakfast or lunch. It is still a regualar stuggle of after dinner eating.

jellybeans01

start 132
9 weeks 133
16 weeks 138
21 weeks 142

halfway done with pregnancy and 10lbs. Not to bad. I am following no s, but I have not been perfect, I still struggle with after dinner eating.

jellybeans01

I've been no s ing for awhile and would say the no eating after breakfast and lunch are a habit. It is my late eating, after dinner eating that I actually to this day still stuggle with.

jellybeans01

I work with an indiginous people group here in Michoacan. They eat at 11 or 12 at 4 and at 9. I have also worked with another indiginous group who has eated this way also.

jellybeans01

I do this sometimes and it works for me. I don't really believe the whole metobolism thingy. I actually don't really feel hungry until closer to noon anyways.

jellybeans01

Did you lose all your weight with No s? Can you let us in on your plan? by that I mean size of your meals, etc. I love hearing from the real trim ones.

jellybeans01

hey girl at 5'8" and 140, you are very slender. Just to be totally honest, if I was able to maintain that while having a little dessert everynight I probably would. Anyway if you feel better at 135 then i'm sure that the vanilla no s is a good way to do that.

jellybeans01

well said, and fats are an important part of our diet actually, well, the good ones anyways.

jellybeans01

Sienna, congrats, you are doing wonderful. I really appreciated your post it was so informative. Keep up the good work, you are an inspiration.

jellybeans01

wow, I just learned something new, cool.

jellybeans01

I really agree about the junk food leaving cravings for more junk food. I ate 2 candy bars in a row last weekend.(pregnancy craving) It did nothing but make me feel like crap and I was still just as hungry for my regular meal. When I was doing Weight Watchers I would spend lots of money on these low...

jellybeans01

wow, keep up the good work. That is an excellent pace to lose weight. I have no doubt you will make it to your goal. After my third pregnancy I used no s to get from 145 to 130 and a little below at times, I'm also 5'4"

jellybeans01

vmsurbat, thanks for sharing that, I'm very encouraged by your no s journey.

jellybeans01

I know what you mean. Maybe it gives a comfort of knowing all these answers to get to the weight we want to be at. Maybe it gives a sort of false security, not sure how to put it in words but I know what you mean.

jellybeans01

I was reading some info on thin eaters and something interesting is that lots of naturally thin people do feel hunger, but it is no big deal to them. If they are hungry at 5 but know they are eating dinner later they can wait, it is no big deal. This is so interesting to me because for some reason m...

jellybeans01

oh I agree with you totally. I could easy gain weight on this diet if I did three nice size plates of food. I really have to put mods in if I want to stay below 130. I also stop eating when I'm full, and I never have ever ordered anything supersized or for that matter I don't think I've ever eaten a...

jellybeans01

honestly I still have bad weekends sometimes and find myself almost looking forward to Monday for the structure. What tends to help me though personally is to start the day with my usual breakfast. this usually will set up my day better. If I start splurging early it tends to go into the rest of the...

jellybeans01

I am also free of points after many years of doing WW. I have to tell you that I did enjoy WW in that after my babies I would lose the weight quickly and it was of course the maintaing that would always be hard. After baby number 3 I did the no s to lose the baby weight. It did almost all come off t...

jellybeans01

thanks for you post. Being that you are as tall as you are I'm thinking that 140's are really good. Of course it is great to go an entire year and gain only 3lbs. It really sounds like you have found an eating pattern that totally lets you enjoy life and that is wonderful success.

jellybeans01

good review...wow, the language, not used to that, but it was good.

jellybeans01

I'm doing no s and I am four months along. I was really sick with nausea so I had to alter the plan for the first 3 months. So far I have gained about 6lbs.
I know there is a lady who did no s throught her pregnancy and I wish I could remember her name. I think she only gained like 25lbs.

jellybeans01

I would make it work for you. You can have 4 meals, with no snacks or sweets. I had to do this in my early pregnancy because of nausea.

jellybeans01

I loved your post! It was so imformative. I'm 36 also! I found that after 34 or so it was not as easy for me to lose weight like before. This diet has been a blessing to me also. I think it was going on the atkins low carb diet that changed everything for me. Boy, I got thin, but this weird binge be...

jellybeans01

good job mamamia on your one plate!! it is a learning process sometimes. I know now that when I eat chinese I actually plan ahead what I will have so I don't feel bloated. who me, I am right there with you on all you can eat places. My dear plump parents love them. I refuse to go, even if they pay. ...

jellybeans01

you should miss sophiasapientia, your a successful skinny mini on this diet. You have been a inspiration for me. I was curious how long it took you to lose the weight.

jellybeans01

those yearly check-in's or 6 month check-in's, I lOVE those! I wish there were more. They are always so inspirational. I check almost daily to see if there is a new one. So far it has been awhile

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jellybeans01

Yay, I'm finally feeling normal again, nausea is almost non existant, so I'm back with my no s pregnancy plan. I had to stop for a few months and I love being back to the no s. I am hoping this will keep me from gaining to much pregnancy weight, for many reasons. Start 132 nine weeks 133 16 weeks 138

jellybeans01

you sound like a good healthy eater and a person who worksout regularly. My only concern is if you lost another 10lbs would that be maintainable?? I had to change the no s to fit me better. To keep a trim figure with no s (which I'm preggies, so I'm not trim right now) I have only one s day and I ke...

jellybeans01

when you are at your last 5-10 lbs it is a lot slower. This is my situation, In order for me to be the thin 125 I love to be I have to be a good no s'er with only one s day and regular workouts.

jellybeans01

welcome Carolyn, I think you will find this to be a wonderful way to lose weight. I have done many many diets also, though, I never have gone raw, and I admire people who are able to do that for any amount of time. I love the no s personally because it fits so easily into normal life. I hope it work...

jellybeans01

I had the same question when I started. What is means is that you stick to the diet as it reads. Sometimes people make personal modifications and changes. I personally think when you first start it is best to do vanilla.

jellybeans01

great post!

jellybeans01

I have had some severe pregnancy nausea and have to drop this plan for the last 2 months. The periods between meals were making me so sick. So far I have to keep snacking regularly to help me function better. I sure can't wait I'm better, I'm plan to pick up my no s diet as soon as I can.

jellybeans01

I noticed that little difference awhile ago, and wondered when someone would say something. this was a very entertaining read I have to say. In all honesty I will not lose weight and will actually gain if I have two "free days" maybe some can go wild and still lose, but I really have to do the somet...

jellybeans01

Men have an advantage sometimes in the area of weightloss. I'm sorry no s is not working as you would have hoped. I want to encourage you to stick with it though because to be honest I have never met anyone who has been able to make a permanant lifestyle change to the SB diet. I suggest that after a...

jellybeans01

it was good hearing everyone's stories

jellybeans01

I'm in!!I got off to a bad start at the beg. of May but have been good these last 2 days. My goal is the 21 days.

jellybeans01

I'm not so sure. When I was cought up in the Adkins craze i would have done just about anything for some grapes and watermelon.

jellybeans01

Ya, I think I need to try to not eat at all if possible. I am going to try the idea of a warm glass of milk.
If I can get this one habbit down, I really think I could be so successful on the no s.

jellybeans01

I find that I have so much trouble in the evenings. I can go all morning and afternoon perfectly, but 8-10pm are the worst. I thought that maybe it was destressing eating in front of TV after putting my 3 toddlers to bed, but my stomach is literally growling, so I really am hungry. What do you all d...

jellybeans01

I am not doing to well. I am having a hard time with nausea. It seems that the only time I feel okay is if my stomach is full.
Late night eating is getting to me. I really thought is was a de stressing thing, but my stomach is literally growling at 9.

jellybeans01

yesterday was bust! I did fine except after dinner time, after the kids are down and I am relaxing with hubby. This is my biggest biggest problem. Whats the deal??

jellybeans01

prenatal vitamins and that is it. I wonder along with the organic thing, how much is this just a money making thing. -

jellybeans01

wow, awsome and very inspiring

jellybeans01

weekend went well. I really did not overdue and had some planned splurges.

jellybeans01

I know that at 5'4'' I'm supposed to be 120, by some charts. I will tell you I'm not big boned or anything that that is really really to thin for me. I was that weight like my freshman year in High School. I am maintaining now at 130 and when I'm real good with no s diet I get to be 127,8,9. You rea...

jellybeans01

I heard from one very food educated person that it was all a hoax and a marketing thing. then from another food educated person that it is not. I really don't know.

jellybeans01

this is something I have to always work on. I eat so fast, I don't really know why. I heard that the stomach does not have teeth so we need to be careful and chew our food well for digestive purposes also. When I am good about eating slow I notice I usually eat less also.

jellybeans01

4 small meals is really working better for my pregnancy. Another success day!

jellybeans01

day two went well. I did four small meals with no snacks, sweets, or seconds. This is working better for my nausea. Want a snack so bad, but not giving in.

jellybeans01

I am doing the no s through pregnancy. I tend to let myself go a little to much and regret it after giving birth.
So day 1
vanilla no s

jellybeans01

my kids are permasnackers and I don't like it because they hardly eat a meal because of it. They are still very very little so I really can't talk about not eating now so your hungry for you dinner. I will though as soon as they understand and snacking all the time will come to a halt. I will allow ...

jellybeans01

I'm a 36 year old female and I have found especially after turning 35 that things just really changed for me concerning weightloss. It is so very much harder and I workout everyday. My mod for losing weight on the no S may be a little hard, but I give myself one free s day instead of 2. I also try t...

jellybeans01

You do have to make this work with your life if it is going to be forever. If you need 4 meals, maybe smaller than do that. You can still do the no snacks, seconds and sugar. Also I have a glass of cold milk or juice and that seems to help me.

jellybeans01

I have had many false starts. I am not perfect on this diet, but I really think it is getting to be habbit.

jellybeans01

Hey girl, I'm preggies and doing the no S. I have had three healthy babies and I usually followed a plan because I did not want to gain tons of weight. With the first I followed Weight Watchers, but added about 10 or so points a day. Usually at the end of my pregnancies though I was giving into what...

jellybeans01

just curious. I try virtual plating, but I know it doesn't usually work for me.

jellybeans01

I'm thinking you may not be eating quite enough. If you go to little on fat or protein it can be hard. Also if you have a little more at breakfast I heard from studies that it will help you with hunger the whole day. I think you may have to try adding a little more to your meals little by little unt...

jellybeans01

thanks to following(mostly, not perfectly) no s and marathon training (which I ran my first one last weekend) I have been able to get my body back after baby # three, yipeee! now, surprise surprise, I am pregnant again. I would love to still follow this plan, do you think it is okay?

jellybeans01

I usually start s days with my regular breakfast. I do try to keep things in control. If I eat all and what I want on those two days I just maintain my weight. For me in order to lose weight I have to be specific and just do an extra couple of treats.

jellybeans01

today went well, ate one snack, but I was in the middle of my 20 mile run and was out of fuel. My last major run until my marathon.

The weekend was a little much, I plan to do 2 s events because I went overboard and didn't feel so great

jellybeans01

I'm in and it will be a challenge, I will be stateside with my family this month so a lot of temtations. I can do it though.

jellybeans01

I find personally that it depeneds on the type of food. It I have a vegan type meal, I'm usually hungry sooner, but If I eat a normal or small portion meal that has a little more fat then I do okay. I think you need to find what works for you and remember it is okay to be hungry. When you have true ...

jellybeans01

day 3 down, I usually get my momentum going good after day 3

jellybeans01

Day 2, yay, I did it. I am sitting here hungry on the sofa at around 10pm hungry!! I will not give in.

jellybeans01

vanilla, went well.

jellybeans01

why am I still feeling this horrible compulsion to binge?? one of your questions in your post. YOu know I have the same problem! I think really it stems from the "diet" thinking that I started at a young age. I just figure that it comes and goes, most times I win and not the food. I often wonder if ...

jellybeans01

okay, I want to be able to manage no s vanilla for 21 days. I'm letting myself slide a little at night, my only problem with no s diet. So I plan to check in at 7-7:30, my personal danger zone. I only have 5 or 6 pounds to go.

jellybeans01

you have the no s diet habbit down and that is a good start. I for one like you have had to make some mods in order for it to work for me. I want to be that size 4-6. In order to do that I exercise and I keep my plates smaller. I eat slowly and when I am full I'm done. I did calorie counting for abo...

jellybeans01

I would say it is okay because you don't want to lose that momentum that you have with 9 days. I think though that you just need to make sure not to start virtual plating. this sort of got me in touble at one time.

jellybeans01

don't give up!! when things settle down again you can maybe work out some mods. When you are ready that is. I realized to get back into my before 3 babies clothes I had to make this diet work for me. It means one controlled s day a week and a good exercise program.

jellybeans01

I had an earlier lunch then we left for a village we work in and at 7 I was starving a dinner wasn't looking to be until 9 or so. I went bought a snack type food(not sugary) and made it my dinner. Later I passed on the meal.

jellybeans01

I am an ex WW, and I will never go back to that

jellybeans01

I think it depends on your goal. For me personally I want to stay under 130 so can't do 2 s days. I usually give myself one free day, which I enjoy some treats, but in moderation. That is me though.

jellybeans01

I added a weight training program to my already running program. I have been snacking between meals with the need to get the fuel. A friend of mine suggested that I do calorie counting for just a little while to make sure I'm getting the food I need with all the exercise. Even with all that I am doi...

jellybeans01

I used to just eat certain things just because it was an s day not that I really wanted it. So honestly I pass up s days sometimes also. I usually actually practice one s day because it helps keep me trimmer.

jellybeans01

I walked through Barnes and Nobles and Diet books attacked me from every angle. I am sticking to no s and i will not be tempted. Someone posted something about carbs and I will repeat myself here. going no or low carbs, cals, or whatever is like going under water. It is okay right at first, but your...

jellybeans01

going without carbs or doing really low carbs to me is like holding your breath under water. Maybe at first your okay, but you gotta give. I am in the best shape I have ever been at 35 and I eat carbs.

jellybeans01

After 3 Thanksgivings and 2 Christmas dinners I gained maybe 1 lb. So it was not my goal, but not to bad. I never felt deprived and really enjoyed my food.

jellybeans01

I don't always follow no s perfectly and it is usually the sweets. I try though to have them fit on my plate for that meal. I run a lot so there is a little wiggle room. It is of course if I don't overdue. If I start feeling out of control I go back to only s days

jellybeans01

Welcome back and it is a good time to start. I've done WW for years and it has worked, but being a Mom of three little ones it became to much work for me to keep up. I found no s to be a very good and more sane diet. When I fallow no s as I should "i'm not always vanilla" I am able to stay in the 12...

jellybeans01

I find that if I keep my s days in check it keeps me in the rythm of the diet so much better. I usually do one s thing and it usually for me something sweet and that is all. I tend to find that even on s days if I stick to my healthy normal breakfast it sets the day up better. Hope this helps.

jellybeans01

Hey, I did the couch to 5 k after baby #3. I took it slower also, I did my 5k, then started training for a half marathon. I just completed it now I'm training for a marathon. So good for you and keep up the running. I also found that I wanted to eat more while being a runner. I still have to stick t...

jellybeans01

I'm in and off to a good start so far. I'm going to do vanilla for this month, I think Christmas falls on a weekend anyway. I am going to do lunch and dinner on my smaller plate.

jellybeans01

I used to be an avid points counter, but no more! It for me personally it got very old. I will tell you that what worked for me is smaller plates. I have a 9 inch plate and I use it for my meals. It naturally keeps portions in control and if I follow no s with this modification I can keep in the 120...

jellybeans01

to begin a good month. I follow no s but only for the most part. It has helped me so far from putting on weight and that is good considering I had 3 Thanksgivings. I want to do a good full month and actually lose those last 5 pounds before New Years. It would be so good to not have any resolutions t...

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