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StrawberryRoan

I eat too fast, my husband eats too slow.

I can do the five bites thing, just need a really BIG fork.

Enjoy your holiday weekend all,

SR

StrawberryRoan

Hey, my late husband and I used to make homemade beer. Once he took some to a family reunion and his cousin drank it and went to sleep for about 18 hours. They thought he was dead... 8) Strong stuff.... I drink red wine, used to have a glass or two every night, now since No S'ing, a glass or two a w...

StrawberryRoan

Kaidell, you are aware and that is what matters. The beauty of this eating plan is that there is no "Sorry I can't eat dinner (breakfast,lunch) with you. I am on a diet. If a non S day, one just eats a normal meal like a normal person and that's it. They decline seconds and desserts saying - Oh no t...

StrawberryRoan

Congrats reneew....

It is a good feeling of control to say,

No, I won't, isn't it?

StrawberryRoan

Tuesday was my 21st Day. All greens!

I have lost 7 pounds and gained some control - the second being the most valuable to me.

Starting weight on here 154,

Tuesday's weight 147.

Goal weight 140.

Thanks to you all for your support.

StrawberryRoan

Embrace your hunger, it is a natural feeling.

Do not eat more food on your plate than you would have normally,

and guess what?

You win.

StrawberryRoan

Oops sorry Reinhard, I somehow must have always thought it was Reinhold.. Maybe lack of sugar has fogged my brain :P Think I need a giant triple pack of Reeses Peanut Butter Cups? Thanks to you all, this board has been great, I actually look forward to checking the posts and updating my HabitCal eve...

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quadopt :lol: Yes, Kathleen, it is a way of life that makes so much sense it seems that there must be a "catch" somewhere. Like someday eating normal meals might be proven to be wrong or something. I actually should not have even said Relax a little on the weekends. I have been relaxed through the e...

StrawberryRoan

And... it has been life changing, seriously. I want to thank you Reinhold. I started at a weight of 154, today I weigh 147. My goal weight is 140. However, that is not really my goal. My goal was to gain control of my - gaining ten pounds - losing ten pounds, getting too thin, having to eat more, ga...

StrawberryRoan

Well, as a poster who doesn't have much weight to lose - let me tell you that losing ten or twenty pounds is an important issue if that if the goal one is striving toward. I have always encouraged others who are trying to lose five pounds or one hundred and five pounds. Who among us should decide ho...

StrawberryRoan

Best wishes in your new place. I agree that one should do whatever they want to regarding weighing. I think the only way I have never gotten more than twenty pounds over my ideal weight my entire adult life is because I do weigh daily - morning and night. Once I get to a certain point, something cli...

StrawberryRoan

Yeah, go for the bowl at WalMart. I love mine so much - it has lasted for years. I guess the only thing different from just using a bowl with a plate on top is that there are two tiny steam slits on the top of the lid (and the bowl is VERY sturdy.) I don't remember but I doubt that it costs ten buck...

StrawberryRoan

Dave, you look great. Very inspirational, THANKS.

SR

StrawberryRoan

Wow, that is wonderful.

Thanks for sharing, posts like your encourage others.

SR

StrawberryRoan

Wow, you do look amazing. Heck I thought the first picture was going to be the after - you looked great there. And whereever you were strolling looked like a postcard. Congrats on the No S success and the adorable little one.

SR

StrawberryRoan

I weigh every morning and every night - always have. It is interesting to see how many pounds one loses overnight (it is usually three, sometimes four). I guess if one ate a lot or had a lot of sodium, it would be less. So, I can usually calculate my morning weight by the evening weight. Wasn't hung...

StrawberryRoan

Hey, I didn't know you could pop popcorn in a brown paper bag? Just regular popcorn? Hmm. I use this white bowl with a plastic lid with two slits in the side (available in the microwave cookware section at WalMart, etc) You just put in about a quarter cup of regular popcorn from the bag or jar (if u...

StrawberryRoan

Strawberry, yes I agree that water is a pleasure to drink :) In fact, personally I also drink water very often during the day (or herbal teas) when I get hunger pangs. It's interesting, sometimes we feel hungry & in fact we're thirsty actually! In any case, I was just making a general point about e...

StrawberryRoan

Thanks for the comments all. No, I am not in danger of water intoxication :? If that were the case, I would have perished decades ago. We own a farm and I work a lot, and work hard. I am also an avid exerciser, doing 30-45 hard minutes on the exercise bike and an hour on the Gazelle (not so hard, mo...

StrawberryRoan

I do best with "lunch" foods: chili sticks with me all day. A hamburger (homemade, usually without a bun, since I don't keep them in the house) and a glass of V8 works well too. Lately, I've been laming out and getting bagels, but I don't do as well on them as I do on a more protein-heavy breakfast...

StrawberryRoan

I always just edit my original post but would like to say that after my second weekend of S days, it is so much easier. I ate a little bit more than I would have normally but not nearly as much as I would have eaten every day before starting here. I am down several pounds, but more importantly, I am...

StrawberryRoan

Too solid flesh wrote:
Cassie wrote:Wosnes, the pedometer is completely faulty, 'records' a step even when I just shift in my chair!
Where can I get one?

StrawberryRoan

We are very blessed to have good, pure, cold, clean well water.

I couldn't afford to drink a gallon a day of bottled water, that is for sure.

Drinking a giant glass right now.

StrawberryRoan

What an inspirational post. Good luck to you all on your journey to better health.

StrawberryRoan

marcdesbiens, for the record, i, for one like hearing about your "alternate methods".... Same here, being new and not having a lot to lose - I am curious about every thing that has proven successful. My biggest problem has always been maintaining. I lose weight very easily but when I start getting ...

StrawberryRoan

I just use real sugar in my coffee - the few calories aren't a problem.

Have used the lowcal flavored creamers as well, then I don't need sugar.

I wouldn't worry about it, enjoy your coffee.

StrawberryRoan

Exactly mimi. I also have found that if I give up say three snacks sessions a day (and trust me, threre were more),and a dessert a day that is FIFTEEN snack attacks and FIVE desserts EXTRA that I could have on the weekend, assuming I saved them all up. Well, guess what? I will probably eat dessert a...

StrawberryRoan

I agree with mimi. A week in and I am very calm about food for the first time in a long time. I eat three meals a day, normal meals - not skimpy but not overdoing it either. I exercise a lot (always have), drink at least a gallon of water a day (not really that much, six or so of my 20oz cups), try ...

StrawberryRoan

Okay, for Tuna I am going to start a thread called

I Challenge you all to talk about Healthy, Low Fat Calories.

StrawberryRoan

Love your post, paula. The right light, indeed. I agree, self loathing has never gotten anyone anywhere they wanted to be. I have only a few pounds to lose, love my body because it is able to get up each day and do everything that I ask it do. I am trying to treat myself better because I think I owe...

StrawberryRoan

The No Snacking part is the main reason this program is working. I put my lunch plate in the sink while ago and said, Okay, no more food to dinner, That simple, not well - just a few pretzels, they're healthy, maybe a yogurt, maybe some grapes, maybe a boiled egg. Etc, etc, etc. And, yes, yardwork i...

StrawberryRoan

My first S days were this past weekend. I didn't deprive myself of anything I wanted. It seemed like I was eating a lot because I had ate normally all week. However, it really wasn't any more than I always ate. However, I was very happy to see Monday come as I prefer to have some control in my life....

StrawberryRoan

I have heard of this type of plan before. This is sorta what the No S is like for me. I eat more on the weekends, so my body doesn't think it is restricted, then it is more restricted on the other days. Nothing drastic, of course, as I am still eating normal meals. However, in this country today, no...

StrawberryRoan

I agree, you are at a point in your life where you are not "out of control" as far as weight issues. Now is the time to grab the bull by the horns, as they say. Just establish healthy eating habits, if you feel that you have a few pounds to lose, slowly get into the habit of eating better and adding...

StrawberryRoan

I agree, sounds like a good idea. I cannot imagine anyone not wanting a blueberry muffin.

I think, in general, many people are wanting to eat better - but many times their options are limited.

Toss a muffin my way!

SUE

StrawberryRoan

Welcome (back) to you both. I have only been here a week o so, found this site through CalorieCountPlus (another website I frequent). Had a good review from their nutritionist so I checked it out. Wow, it as made a difference (not in my weight yet but in my mindset.) I was SO glad that it was Monday...

StrawberryRoan

I edited my weigh in up above but want to add that I agree - the first weekend is hard to manage. I actually ate a lot I didn't even want (but didn't eat any more than I would have before this plan, it just felt that way because I was so aware). I am SO glad it is Monday. I know exactly what I am go...

StrawberryRoan

Well, yesterday was my first weekend day. It was horrible. I didn't eat a bit until two o'clock, then I ate some potato chips, baked beans, cheesecake, Drank a glass of Diet Dr Pepper, ate some more chips, drank a glass of wine. Went to bed, felt awful. Got up, weighed, gained a pound. Think I will ...

StrawberryRoan

Welcome rocket, I am relatively new as well, to this site, but not to the whole realm of nutrition/fitness/etc. Been there, done that, for thirty years or more. I only need to lose ten or fifteen pounds but would really just like to stabilize into a healthy eating plan, eat three meals - no snacks -...

StrawberryRoan

I love No S because it makes me feel more in control of my health.

I can have a plateful of healthy food three times a day, no denial.

SUE

StrawberryRoan

It's May = I'm in. No red days for May, I can do that.... :roll: I will post my weight for motivation. I weigh 153 today, hope to weigh 149 by the end of the month. A modest goal, I would say. SUE (Good luck, all) Edited, Well, it is Monday - I weigh 153 still so I survived the weekend. Now if I can...

StrawberryRoan

WHHAATTT??

Are you saying that you don't eat 1500 calories of "good for you food" before breakfast?

StrawberryRoan

I know what you mean. It is sorta "freeing" to know that all you have to do is eat three normal meals, drink lots of water and exercise. DUH...Who knew? I always got up in the mornings, started coffee - grabbed the box of Vanilla Wafers or some other "kinda good for me cookie" and ate about a dozen ...

StrawberryRoan

Yeah, it's a process allright. I have been on NO S three full days, gained a pound - didn't cheat a bit so will chalk it up to fluid retention or something. I have upped the exercise a lot and I know muscle weighs more than fat so I will just stay the course and if the weight doesn't go down much (o...

StrawberryRoan

Liberating is a good word.

Being in control is a good feeling, isn't it?

I used to go to bed at night planning how much better I would eat the next day.

Now I go to bed smiling over how good I have eaten.

StrawberryRoan

Sadly not....But if you ever get on the show reinhard, give us all on the board a shout out, okay? I did just watch the show, tho. Kirstie seems truly manic to me. And that hair in the face thing, never could tolerate that. I do wish her well, hope she succeeds in whatever she wants out of life, how...

StrawberryRoan

Exactly, Today is day three for me, the first two days I just wandered around checking the cabinets and fridge for food - didn't eat any, just looked at what I had. Today, it was two o'clock and I realized that not only had I not snacked (or looked for any) but hadn't eaten lunch. I ate a big bowl o...

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Yeah, but if she cheated (like she obviously has on ever plan she has encountered) it would do us harm. So stay away Oprah... Regarding Kirstie, I have always felt that she was sad, troubled somehow - as well. Didn't get that feeling with Valerie. Having a weight issue because one eats too much or e...

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Morning, Weigh 152 today, lost a couple pounds since I found you guys. But, better than that - I now actually stop and think before I eat food, rather than just sticking it in my mouth. If it isn't an S day, I ask myself, Is this a sweet, a snack or a second? If the answer is YES IT IS YOU NUTCASE -...

StrawberryRoan

Wow, eleven pounds is great. Congrats, I will follow your progress, please keep updating. Welcome, I am new as well. It does take a bit of getting used to, eating real meals like we were intended to. And actually enjoying the plate of food. Last night, I ate my grilled fish filet, brownrice with mus...

StrawberryRoan

Morning, we sound a bit alike. I just turned sixty in March, weigh 152. My best weight is about 140 - got down to 138 before the holidays last year but that was a bit too thin, it aged me more than I would have liked. There is such a thin line. I think my body would like to be ten pounds thinner tha...

StrawberryRoan

Yes, janmarie, when things around us are spiraling out of control -

at least we can control this aspect of our life.

StrawberryRoan

I ate a lot of Sweets, Snacks and Seconds. Mainly snacks. In two days, I have found myself standing at the pantry or the fridge - just staring. Before I started this plan, I would have grabbed something each time I wandered by, thinking a little here or there wouldn't matter. I also have learned how...

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Well, I am almost embarrassed to say that the economy will probably suffer greatly if I quit buying sweets and snacks.

StrawberryRoan

Great reading, so true.

I am on day two - actually went to the cabinet to get a bag of marshmallows, but stopped and said,

Theses are TWO S's... Sweet and Snack. Twice as bad.

Put them back, haven't keeled over yet.

(But the day is young.)

StrawberryRoan

I agree that trying on clothes that you felt good in (when they weren't so snug) is a great motivator.

And feeling your thighs rub together a bit, a great motivator (to lose ten pounds, that is)

StrawberryRoan

Welcome, This is my first day as well. So far so good. I ate a normal breakfast (well a healthy breakfast - boiled egg, slice of cheese. whole wheat toast, glass of 2pct milk. Wanted salsa and white corn torilla chips a few hours later so I made that lunch - no snack for me. Salsa is very healthy, o...

StrawberryRoan

Does anyone think that the reason we, as a nation, are getting so obese is that we have too many choices? Think about it, growing up - I think most of us (or else I just lived a very deprived existence) ate basically the same breakfast each day, maybe varying a bit on the weekends but we didn't have...

StrawberryRoan

I do both, chart an actual weight I hope to achieve by a certain date (always reasonable) and try to be accountable for behaviors. I always try to do the exercise bike for 14mph for 30 minutes a day (listen to my talk radio and the time flies), do the glider for 60 minutes at night, more for stretch...

StrawberryRoan

I have weighed daily for all of my adult life. I am on another fitness board that graphs the weight and it is very motivational (actually that site recommended this book so I found you guys through About.com) I will continue to weigh daily, but ignore and fluctuations that don't make sense. I know t...

StrawberryRoan

I have always been health conscious, slipped a bit lately due to an illness in the family - but hubby is doing better so now it's all about ME!

Me, Me Me... Turned sixty last month, want to live at least fifty more healthy, happy years.

Glad to meet you all.

SUE

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First day here, already got the S's memorized..Sounds great