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OrganicGal

thanks wosnes.....I might have found myself falling into the perfection black hole

OrganicGal

If I have a red day, does that mean I start my 21 day count over again? Or is it a judgement call?

Also, if I have a milk shake with my meal, does that count as a sweet or dessert? And therefore another red day if it wasn't on the weekend?

OrganicGal

Very interesting article.....God this society is getting scarier and worse all the time. I am a proponent of going back to some of the 'old' 'traditional' ways of doing things. For example, I would have no problem of going back to the days of no Sunday shopping. That is why my store is closed on Sun...

OrganicGal

I'm starting to get that frustrated feeling because I'm not losing any weight. I know this is not a quick loss plan, and I know that when in the past on a diet I have lost a lot of weight quickly that I have not kept it off (otherwise I wouldn't be here would I?), but my emotions are telling me othe...

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Hey Resting! Yes I do own an Organic Grocery store, and I buy my beef, chicken and (soon) fruits and veggies from local farmers as much as possible. I say soon for the fruits & veggies, since I live in Ontario, Canada and we don't have a growing season yet :lol: I could tell you lots of information ...

OrganicGal

Hey CatholicCajun....my birthday is August 22nd too!!!!

Yay us...I'll be 45 this year.

OrganicGal

Well, that seems to have helped....ate a bigger lunch..but by no means enormous....and here it is 5pm where I am and no hunger pangs at all!!! :D Still not sure about supper yet, but not worried about it. I've noticed a fair number of people on here post what they eat each day, but I have decided no...

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I have no idea what I'm going to do for dinner tonight. I have an awful headache...I think from the change in the barometric pressure...it's gonna rain here soon...ugh! But I also need to go to Wal-mart and return some sandals I bought, so I might do that first, then worry about dinner. And like oth...

OrganicGal

Well I had to mark my first red day yesterday!! :( I had an extra slice of pizza at supper that wouldn't fit on my one plate with the first 2 slices and salad. I know it was just the old habit rearing it's ugly head, so I'm not gonna worry about it. Just gonna mark it, learn from it and move on. The...

OrganicGal

Let me be next. I am 44...will be 45 in Aug. I am a widow with a 19yr old daughter, who of course is my heart :D She lives near me with her boyfriend. So it's just me and the cat (Mr. Mo) at home. I need to lose 50-60lbs, to get to a weight that A) I know I'll be comfortable at and look great, and B...

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I had my first red day yesterday too! UGH! Had an extra slice of pizza that didn't fit on my plate with the first 2 slices and salad. That old Habit just raised it's head and reminded me that I haven't totally got the new Habits in hand yet. But I'm not gonna let it worry me. I stopped right there a...

OrganicGal

Interesting article, reminds me of that saying....eat breakfast like a King, dinner like a Prince and supper like a Pauper. Only back then I guess the King and Prince meals would have been switched.

OrganicGal

Now that's scary Reinhard...

That's a cool idea overall though...what you said on your podcast!

OrganicGal

I have told my sister and my niece about No S and told them the website and to get the book. I don't know if they have bothered to look at the site, and I'm not going to push them. I have also told my daughter, not becuase she needs to lose weight but because I'm doing the plan. And I know she talks...

OrganicGal

Wow! It's 2 weeks today since I started No S-ing and I can't believe how effortless this has been. What should I have for breakfast?...oh the usual What should I have for lunch?....well what's healthy and something I'm hungry for? What's for dinner?.....whatever I want, just remember...no 2nds! It's...

OrganicGal

Wow! It's 2 weeks today since I started No S-ing and I can't believe how effortless this has been. What should I have for breakfast?...oh the usual What should I have for lunch?....well what's healthy and something I'm hungry for? What's for dinner?.....whatever I want, just remember...no 2nds! It's...

OrganicGal

I'm on day 13, and so far I've been on Habit every day. But I know what you mean about things getting easier and more Habit-like...unconscious even. I now barely have to think about food during the week....except to decide what I'm having at each meal....and since breakfast and lunch are fairly cons...

OrganicGal

Way to Go blueskighs!!!!!!!!!!

I love reading your blog and seeing all your great pics. It is so nice to brag about your 30 days on Habit isn't it, not just the weight you've lost, which deserves it's own recognition.

Again Congratulations!!

OrganicGal

Well went out for dinner last night and had a Bison Burger! It was really good! I might look at carrying Buffalo meat in my store as there is a local farmer who raises them and sells the meat.

Another successful S day done.

*sigh of contentment*

OrganicGal

I have noticed this in the past on those stupid unrealistic diets I have tried. I'm only on day 12 of No S, but since this is a habit building, simple as can be plan...I'm hoping I won't run into that situation. Because I'm not counting anything, or keeping points, or weighing and measuring, or weig...

OrganicGal

3 is such a nice number....I like 3...3 is my new favourite number

Anyone else liking 3 more then they used to? How did 3 get shoved in the background when it is such a nice easy going number?

Let's all give 3 cheers for '3'...lol....Hip hip....ok I'm getting silly...but I love this plan

OrganicGal

Wow, it's been great to read all about everyone's fav treats. I ended up having a single scoop of Chocolate Mousse Royale ice cream from Baskin Robbins on Saturday night. It was just what I wanted and sooooooooo yummy!!! :D Didn't have anything really on sunday, so I guess I solved my own new delemm...

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I'm only on day 13 of this plan, but I am finding that I treat my S days for the most part as N days...in that I make sure I have my 3 meals, without feeling inflexible if an occasion arrises that means doing things differently. Also except for practising 'conscious' eating, I am eating any snacks, ...

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I think what Ktina was meaning is: what forbidden....as in used to be forbidden by all those fad diets we have all followed....foods will you now eat if you want to eat them, since there are no forbidden foods on No S. It is a glorious way to live, and so simple and obvious, that I'm still shaking m...

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Ok...another successful No S day under my belt :) And I've now had my N day breakfast. 2 eggs, 3 pieces bacon, 1 slice of 7 grain toast. Water to drink. Probably be having cheese and fruit and a granola bar for lunch again. Not sure about dinner, may go out. Sometimes I just get tired of eating the ...

OrganicGal

Well I surprised myself about lunch. Thought I would want to eat a lot, but ended up eating 4 pieces of cheese (approx. 1"w x 1.5"l x 1/4" thick), an apple and a granola bar. This bar only has 5g of sugar. Dinner will be hamburgers...will most likely eat 2....but that will be it..unless I put some f...

OrganicGal

Well...so much for not stepping on the scale! Arrrrrgh! I have to stop that. Except for the few pounds I lost at the beginning of starting this plan, the scale has not budged. That being said I've only just started to increase my exercise, (walk on Sat. evening, bike ride on sun. afternoon)and I hav...

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Well had a little snack before lunch, mostly because I was very hungry and wasn't sure when lunch was gonna get here. My boyfriend was bringing me something...but he didn't get here until about 2:30, and I'd had breaky by 7:30am. Having pork chops and asparagus and green beans for dinner. Don't know...

OrganicGal

Completed another successful No S-day yesterday. Went out to Montana's for steak dinner, yum! Had one plate with steak, steamed veggies and coleslaw and mushrooms, no appetizer, no dessert! :) Had one alcholic drink, which I did not even finish, and since I drink alcohol so seldom, I don't worry abo...

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I'm using the Habitcal too. I love seeing those pretty green & yellow squares. So far, no red, whew! I'm only using it so far to track my No S-ing, but will be using it to track exercise, and maybe some other good habits I need to develop.

OrganicGal

That's awesome Heather!! I love my local farmer's market too, now that I have my own store (organic grocery store), I don't get to go to the market, but I do buy a lot of what I sell in my store from those same local farmers and artisans :) And I love your idea about going to the bakery and butcher ...

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I like that thinking too kccc. I haven't had any special events yet in the week I've been No S-ing, but I'm going to keep this in mind when the first one comes up. It does not 'have' to be an S-day, just an S-event

OrganicGal

I to, have become much more conscious of what is in my food and where it comes from nowadays. I could tell you and anyone else that wanted to listen some horror stories about chemicals, pesticides, growth hormones, anti-biotics, animal treatment and on and on. Which is why I chose just recently to t...

OrganicGal

Tonight, I will be going out to Montana's Steakhouse for a yummy steak dinner with my boyfriend. I won't be having dessert because it is not as S day, and we very seldom get appetizers, and now that I'm No S-ing I just won't. My usual meals are pretty healthy and 'real' anyway, so I'm not worried. :)

OrganicGal

Beginning of a new week...the 2nd week! I can't believe how easy the 1st week was. Holy Cow!!! I've always been a 'bad' sleeper, and it's a little too early to tell, but I think I'm starting to sleep better :shock: Not as much waking up through the night and getting back to sleep easier, I think , l...

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I bought solid blue dishes years ago because I had read that very thing. Didn't stop me from eating more at all, but I did love the dishes

If it worked I don't think I would be here.

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mjn...I'm not worrying about it at all. I'm just puzzling over this dilemma that I've never faced in my life before. It's always been, just shovel in whatevers handy, or the first things you see at the grocery store. So, now that I have freedom of choice, it's kinda weird. But since nothing jumped o...

OrganicGal

End of day 7, that's one whole week of sanity and stress free eating. Now I did have some hunger pangs to deal with after dinner this evening, guess I didn't put enough on my plate. But that's ok...I dealt with it by reminding myself that it's not an S day, so move on. I can't believe how simple and...

OrganicGal

Thanks for all your answers. :) I'm gonna have to do some thinkin' and some exploring of local bakeries maybe, as I'm not a baker by nature. I like to cook, especially for a crowd, but not bake...lol...figure that one out. I have known for a long time also.....that I have a chocolate tooth, more the...

OrganicGal

Is it possible to do it? Sure, but not if you want to follow the No S plan and develop good habits, you can live with all of your life.

At least that would be my take on it

OrganicGal

I'm coming up to my 2nd S weekend and I know I'm gonna want something sweet. And yet I can't really think of anything that I really have a craving/desire/fantasy for....hmmmmm. I don't think I've ever been in this position in my life... :lol: I know that I want my S day sweet to be something special...

OrganicGal

Where do I enlist Buffalo Gal

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Thanks Jules! I'll bare that in mind when I go looking at them this weekend.

OrganicGal

Aaaahh day 7. It's absolutely gorgeous out and I'm stuck inside all day..ugh...but at least I can see the sunshine and I'll step outside at lunch time to get a breath of fresh air. Not sure how I'm going to do lunch today as I didn't prepare any at home. But I'll work it out I'm sure. Cheese and fru...

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Since I am at work 6 days a week, and because I am the only employee then of course I am on the boards at work. Thank goodness the owner is a nice lady (me)

OrganicGal

Lilly, I feel that you might have things slightly wrong in your post. The plan is M-F NO SWEETS! NO SNACKS AND NO SECONDS! As Reinhard puts it in his book....if it is usually looked at as being a 'sweet' or a 'dessert' then you don't eat it on weekdays. Even if it would have fit on your one level si...

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Becky I hope you were kidding when you say you were "really fat" in high school at 145lb and 5' 8". There is no way IMHO that you were fat at all!!!! When I get down to that weight at 5' 4.5" I will look fabulous, so I can't see where you think you were fat. Don't mean to sound harsh, but holy cr*p!

OrganicGal

Well ended up going out for dinner with my daughter & her boyfriend. Had a yummy one plate, one level dinner. So today marks the end of day 6 a SUCCESS

I'm tired and gonna read the rest or part of the rest of the book and then head to bed....*yawn*

OrganicGal

Thanks for the tip David...I appreciate it. I shall go to my local Home Depot and hoist a few this weekend if I can't get there sooner.

OrganicGal

I've just started No S-ing and am quite used to walking as my main form of cardio, but would like to do shovelglove for strength training. My question is...what size 'shovel' should I buy to start? They're not cheap so I don't want to buy one too light or too heavy. Also is there a certain length in...

OrganicGal

This is not a diet I have tried, but it is certainly one of the craziest I've ever heard of.

I heard on the radio a few days ago about a man who lost 134lbs. in something like 9 months, by eating 6 cans of beans a day...and nothing else....ummmm....ok...not!

OrganicGal

Well I'm on my own for dinner tonight, which is the first time in probably, I don't know, a year maybe. I've eaten breakfasts and plenty of lunchs on my own, but I always have dinner with B and/or his kids or my daughter and now I'm not. I might have to call dear daughter and see if she's available,...

OrganicGal

Today is the beginning of day 6. I still can't believe how easy and peaceful this is. I'm thinkin' my boyfriend is starting to think something is up, cause he didn't offer me a cookie last night after dinner when he had a couple, and since he usually wouldn't hesitate....hmmmm....but he hasn't said ...

OrganicGal

Dinner went fine, had 2 delicious hotdogs...with cheese & tomatoe and onion and ketchup. yum I had been pretty hungry between 4:30 and dinner at about 7, but I drank water and did some chores around the store to keep me occupied, plus reading the forums here helped too :) So day 5 ends on a nice pea...

OrganicGal

Good for you Jenny for stickin' it out. But remember, you can always have a glass of milk to tide you over. Check out the book about things like that.

OrganicGal

Well it's ten to 1 here and I just finished my lunch. It was awesome....the most delicious organic chicken sandwich with organic lettuce and organic tomatoe and organic mayo, a little salt & pepper on organic 7 grain bread... YUM YUM !! Then I followed that up with an organic orange...slurp... :lol:...

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Way To Go blueskighs!!!! I'm on day 5 and loving it, but obviously am looking forward to day 21 and beyond.

Keep up the good work.

OrganicGal

It's a beuatiful No S day in the neighbourhood! The sun is shining and I am at peace with my world. No longer am I obscessed with food, no longer am I eating for boredom, no longer am I stressed with counting or points or is this to much? No longer am I worried about how much I'm eating. Had an nice...

OrganicGal

In his book Richard suggests a glass of milk, and not that watery skim milk c#*p!

No offense with my cheeky language.

OrganicGal

So dinner went well. I think my boyfriend was surprised that I didn't have 2nds and I didn't have dessert. I've made no mention to him of what I'm doing. Also on the weekend he saw me eat dessert each night, a little less then usual but since he wasn't looking for that he probably didn't notice anyt...

OrganicGal

Well gee, ya, that'll be easy to sustain/maintain/do for the rest of my life. My gosh I wish you gotten the name of it, I sooooooo want to try it.....lmao

That is insane, and not even worth thinking about trying. Some people

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I agree with you on a couple of things here Lilly. One being know your audience, and two about running. I love to run, but my foot doctor told me my hips and joints are so out of alignment that I should probably never run...and if I insist on doing it, then I should take the longest slowest build up...

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Your poor husband, lmao! I bet now that he knows your mistake he is quite glad to settle for no 2nds.

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and I'm ok with that.... :lol: No really, is it just me or is it kind of enjoyable in a weird, freaky way...to actually feel hungry? I'm hungry right now, but dinner isn't going to be on the table until about 6:30 or so...another 2 hours. And yet I'm enjoying the feeling. There is no panic...OMG I f...

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Just wanted to say blueskighs, I love reading your blog. It's funny, thought provoking and inspirational. Thank you for sharing it.

OrganicGal

Haven't finsihed the book yet, but did read some before going to sleep last night. It sooooooo makes simple sense. I love the line about "if you have 50lbs to lose you have no business worrying about antioxidants" :lol: Had a good breakfast and a good but simple lunch. Looking forward to dinner too....

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I really like the sounds of this ....MOVING WITH PURPOSE! I hate exercise...except walking which is the best thing anyway....but if I'm moving with purpose, i.e doing chores indoors or out, walking to some particular destination, walking my dog (when I had him...R.I.P. Buffy), building things and mo...

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The idea of No S-ing is no SWEETS, not no sugar. If you are eating these with your cereal, I would continue to do so, if you want to cut down the amount you eat with your cereal that's up to you. Now if you were eating cupcakes with your cereal, not only would that be NOT following the No S plan, bu...

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You could have a point there wosnes! I have been on some diets, like WW twice and a few others but most of them I have dismissed as not making sense, or not sustainable over the long term, or obviously unhealthy. Perhaps that is why I refuse to use the word 'diet' when talking about No S-ing. This i...

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I've been reading all the posts on this topic...interesting and sometimes funny reading :) I wonder though, Am I the only one not worrying about S days? I'm following the cover of the book guidelines, and Keeping It Simple Sweetie. I don't snack, have sweets or 2nds on N-days, and on S-days, I will ...

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That's absolutely wonderful to hear Anna. :) I like that you are focused on having fun and eating healthy with your family. The weight will take care of itself. I'm only on day 4 of No S-ing, but I must say it's wonderful and liberating so far. Already I've relaxed because I don't have to worry or t...

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I must say here that I don't think the Blood Type diet is total bunk! I am blood type O....and I have learned that eating meat IS a good thing for me. My body is sensitive to carbs and sugar. Now that could be because of my blood type or it could just be 'me' or maybe it's a bit of both. My point is...

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So had breakfast, lunch, hard boiled egg for a snack late afternoon, supper, dessert! That's it. Got the paperwork done I needed to do, Yay for me! I feel so much better when things are organized. Found an interesting article in First magazine, about interval and strength training combined with walk...

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This is a great post and certainly timely with all the newbies, myself being one of them. That is one thing I noticed when I read the woman's world article, and more importantly checked out the website; is that there are no outrageous claims as to how much weight you can and should lose. I like that...

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So it's 10am sunday morning, the beginning of day 3 and my 2nd S day. I just got up, haven't slept this late in I don't know how long. Obviously I needed it. Yesterday (day 2) was a fine day. Ate one snack (tiny...literally one bite) when I felt I needed it. And another snack late afternoon again wh...

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I am the owner of an Organic, locally focused grocery store. By that I mean my focus is on selling as much LOCALLY grown produce as well as beef and chicken ( all certified organic) as possible. I run monthly (soon to be weekly) seminars on all kinds of topics...i.e health related as well as environ...

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You need WAY more protein in your day Jazzy's mom! You are not getting near enough, no wonder your body is crying out for food at night. Yes, a little (tini tiny little) bit of it might have to do with the 'habit' of eating something sweet before you go to bed. But I'd be willing to bet if you eat a...

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I agree with wosnes, that 'managing' S-days might be a bad idea, at least for some, most likely for me :) If I fall into the habit of over monitoring and managing my S-days and even to some extent the N-days, then it will feel like a 'diet' and too much work, and deprivation. Then I will fall off th...

OrganicGal

This has been a really interesting read. I was born in 1963, so I remember having Sunday dinners with a roast, together as a family. Then we watched Wild Kingdom and Walt Disney World afterward, again as a family. That is most likely when we would have dessert. But my Mom went back to work when I wa...

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Last night at dinner was good....avoided the temptation of others having dessert, whew! So, today I start with breakfast, which I usually eat especially if I'm cooking for more then just me. I seem to not bother when it's just me a lot. That is one area in which I will focus on improving. And today ...

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Well, I just read about the No S-ing diet in a woman's magazine I buy regularly and it seems to have struck a cord with me and make sense. So I'm going to give it a try, see if changing my habits to this format will work for me. I'm not going to post my starting weight, as weight is only a side issu...

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