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Eileen7316

Yes, I was the one who suggested The Diet Alternative. I'm glad that it has been helpful to you.

I read your posts each day and am following your journey with interest!

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Kathleen,

Maybe look at the wine as the factor for overeating. I know, for me, alcohol makes me overeat. I don't know if it's because alcohol raises the blood sugar, or whether it just lowers defenses. Probably some of both.

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I agree with the Pyrex custard cups. I even have 2 sizes of those. Not only do they fill the need for small ice cream or dessert bowls, but I use them for mise en place when I cook. So, double duty!

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Noel, didn't mean to hijack your thread. :wink: Wosnes is right - I'm sure they stopped because they COULD. However, my point is not so much that the children CAN or CAN'T go without the water. It's WHY the adults think it is necessary to put that many stations out there in the first place! Why do t...

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Your post should be a sticky at the top of the forum. Your common sense appeals so much to me. You are right, of course, about not starving to death in a few hours time. I observed something today that indicates how far from that idea we have strayed. I am an elementary school bookkeeper, and was ca...

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Resisting brownies is SOLID!

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No, don't leave the board! I was just trying to keep you from making a rash, impulsive decision. Breathe........ I think maybe you are relying too much on your feelings, instead of trying to establish the habit of 3 meals a day. I tend to be an impulsive person, and I have learned over the years to ...

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http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?t=7155

You just posted this 3 days ago. Take a deep breath and relax.

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Blithe Morning,

I want a visit from Mrs. Hartshorne!

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Compliance with rules requires willpower, and willpower is a very limited commodity. A good system of moderation will utilize this resource efficiently by focusing on building habits: semi-automatic behaviors that require little willpower to maintain once they've been established. Was that what you...

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Okay, I have to brag a little bit. My daughter's grandfather (my ex's dad) died earlier this year. My daughters found out that their grandmother has been eating nothing but frozen dinners. Their Christmas gift to her was a little more than a month's worth of homemade frozen meals. Wosnes, what a wo...

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Good article by Mark Bittman! I hope it makes people get into the kitchen!

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I second Pam Anderson's How to Cook without a Book . I would also add the Better Homes Cookbook (red and white checkered), and The Joy of Cooking . My husband was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, and I bought Eat What You Love , by Marlene Koch. I have thoroughly enjoyed all the recipes I ha...

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MJ,

You should post this update at the bottom of the thread you started the other day. Posters are waiting to see how your dinner was!

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Kathleen, I'm so glad to see what you've written! I have been reading your check-in since the very beginning, so I feel like I'm invested in your story :D I am going to suggest 2 books to you, since you are a believer, and you love books. One you can hopefully get at the library, one of them is bran...

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I usually pack containers, but at lunchtime, I put the food on a plate. BECAUSE, I have noticed that I OVERPACK the little containers. It can look like a small amount of food, but once on the plate - wowee! Sometimes it makes me feel gluttonous! I generally eat with others, so that is a good incenti...

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My word for 2011 is CONSISTENCY. I don't have to be perfect, but I need to be consistent in my efforts.

I hope to apply this principle to various areas in my life... I need more consistency with exercise, bible study, eating right, cleaning my home, etc.

Happy New Year!

Eileen7316

Um, the ice cream is made from the same stuff as butter - CREAM! It's just in a different form. Some people are just ignorant; they truly don't know any better.

Glad you've let it go...

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But Kathleen, You don't have to go off Vanilla No-S to do that! EVERYTHING is permissable on S-Days. Whether it's an indulgence or all-out binging. Doesn't matter! Can you just stick with something, ANYTHING for one month? Don't change it because you feel it's not working. Spudd is right - you canno...

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DAY 3

B: Scrambled egg sandwich

L: Spinach lasagne, orange

D: 5 Chicken wings, ham sandwich

I didn't have any real servings of vegetables, and only 1 fruit, but at least everything fit on one plate.

I will do better on Friday!

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Aleria,

You do not look obese, but you look very, very young! That's a darling picture.

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DAY 2

B: Fasting

L: Taco Salad, blueberry yogurt

D: (Planned) Spinach lasagne, salad, garlic bread

Church tonight, so I doubt I'll be able to get in any exercise. We are doing a bible study on "Crazy Love" by Francis Chan. It's a great book!

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Okay, I'm starting over. :oops: I had a huge lapse there for a few days. DAY 1 B: None (fasting) L: Chicken noodle casserole, mixed vegetables, strawberry yogurt D: Fish sandwich with home-made tartar sauce, tater tots, mixed vegetables. I am committing to walking at least 30 minutes tonight. Edited...

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Renee,

Consider yourself patted.

Great job! And you can save a bar for yourself since it's less than 48 hours until S day!

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Day 4 NoS "Epic fail" in the evening Exercise The day went pretty smoothly until dinner time. I think my inner child was rebelling. I was fixing dinner, when old habits just took over. I didn't even plate my food! Oh well, mark it and move on... Fried egg sandwich on thin sliced italian bread. Chef...

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Day 3 NoS Exercise [/color] This is the most enjoyable *diet* I've ever been on. I've known about NoS since the summer of 2004, but never truly exerted much of an effort to follow the rules. I'm not much of a snacker, or a sweets eater, but those seconds will do me in every time! I found NoS by goo...

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Vicki,

Your menus have me salivating and I just ate breakfast!

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I believe this is the single most inspiring post I've read on NoS. There is a great community here, with wonderful, smart people that post amazing things, but this one did it for me. Starla, I am committing to six months of this program (no changing my mind or turning back) because of your encouragi...

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Great going, Mimi! I work at a school also (bookkeeper) so I also endure all the temptations, plus I'm usually the one that has to buy them (I'm also the designated baker on most occasions). I have the sole key to the "vault" where all the extra chips, cookies and candy are kept until the next time ...

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Well, this is my first *real* attempt at NoS, but I have not changed my menu, cause there's no reason to :D M - Chicken and Yellow Rice, mixed vegetables T - Hamburgers, fries, salad W - Pork Chops, au gratin potatoes, broccoli Th - Chicken Fajitas, spanish rice, roasted carrots F - Shrimp Creole, r...

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Day 2 NoS Exercise Good day, food wise. I had the following: B: 1/2 thin bagel 1 TB peanut butter 1/2 cup milk L: Ham sandwich Green beans Blueberry yogurt D: Chicken and yellow rice Mixed vegetables 3 meals, 3 plates. I enjoyed every bite! I planned to exercise by doing Just Dance on the Wii, but ...

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Day 1 Start day today! I am a sometimesian, so I will allow 1 treat today. I'm not sure what I will have; maybe I'll pick up a single piece of cheesecake from Publix when I go shopping later. B - 1 slice cold pizza (home-made from last night. I make pizza every Saturday. Hence, my problem :roll: ) ...

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I agree with you Wosnes; I was trying to offer Kathleen an alternative since she does not like portion control. Maybe she could start there. I have found, for myself, that if I limit my portions (3 plates a day) it doesn't take long for my appetite to follow suit. In other words, regularly timed, sm...

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Starla, I think your idea is a great place for Kathleen to start. Maybe have 1 plate of food you really "want" (the higher calorie stuff) and for seconds just have a plateful of veggies/fruit. I really believe you would be full enough to last to the next meal and not feel deprived. Just my two cents...

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Following is a link to a BBC documentary that I found quite fascinating: http://documentaryheaven.com/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-losing-weight/ Warning: It is an hour long, but don't pass it over because of that. It's really quite good. I was quite surprised by a few of the things they talked ...

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Count me in - I've never done one of these challenges, but I'm in for March. I will be doing vanilla No-S, Glass Ceiling, and any exercise for 14 min. per day. March 1 - Success March 2 - Success March 3 - March 4 - March 5 - March 6 - 8) March 7 - 8) March 8 - March 9 - March 10 - March 11 - March ...

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Here:

http://caloriecount.about.com/my-favori ... ks-b277210

The author of the article says that No S Diet is one of her favorite diet books!

Congratulations, Reinhard!

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Another good food blog is: Cheap, Healthy, Good.

http://cheaphealthygood.blogspot.com/

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I got my copy yesterday afternoon! I'm so excited!

I'm on page 35, and I have to say, Reinhard, I love what I'm reading so far. I've read everything on the website, but this is better. And I love that you have included so many references.

Back to reading!

Eileen7316

Good job! It sounds like you're doing great!

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