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CrazyCatLady

Congrats on the baby! And w00t w00t on exercise! Would you come chop down some of our giant thistles?!? I swear they are big enough to decorate as Christmas trees! LOL! I DISLIKE "exercise", so have been working and digging in my yard, and pushing my vacuum around furiously in an effort to add some...

CrazyCatLady

I think that part of the No S principle is to eat like people ate a generation ago. I'm certain that my Grandma never worried if a sandwich should be stacked or spread out. She also never served a sandwich with a million calories (like a double whopper with bacon and cheese!). The plan is to eat. E...

CrazyCatLady

Thanks for the tips, KCCC and funfuture. I think I average about an hour and a half of "me" time during the week. Maybe I'll work on trying to eek out 4 hours in the fall, and see if that helps. After career and kids all my hobbies just fell away. I think I need to reinvent myself, somehow. Thanks ...

CrazyCatLady

Deepest condolences on the loss of baby Tyler James. My prayers are with his family and their friends!

CrazyCatLady

I got the salad shaker for dh to take salads or other cold items to work. It does seem like a great idea, but the salad dressing "dispenser" doesn't really work like it should. But it is still a handy container to keep foods cool! (I have a fridge easily available at work, so can just use any old c...

CrazyCatLady

Oh, I haven't had bacon wrapped stuffed hotdogs in years! Are they stuffed with cheese, like my Mom used to make?!? I have been wanting french toast, so I made that for brekkie. http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/ernaehrung002.gif Did you know that if you sprinkle some chopped mixed nuts (think...

CrazyCatLady

Wow! So whether people are No S-ing or not, they have more intake on the weekends! I think it is FABULOUS that No S fits into that natural way of eating. I DO eat more on the weekends and holidays, but it is still less excess indulgence than I used to have daily. I love this plan that fits into rea...

CrazyCatLady

It IS just wonderful, isn't it?!? And GREAT JOB on sticking to the habits!

CrazyCatLady

The simplicity is crazy. We all say we have tried everything under the sun over the years to lose weight. But I guess we never did try to make small changes and see what happens. Always in a hurry weren't we? So true, Dawn! And KCCC, thanks for sharing this with us! I was off work last week, so too...

CrazyCatLady

Forbidden foods....all the time......or FFATT diets!

Snork! I crack me up sometimes! And LOVE the SAD!

CrazyCatLady

Thank you for the very encouraging post. And congrats at being visibly smaller! Woo hoo!

CrazyCatLady

Amazing and wonderful, BlueSkighs! I hope that you can keep adding 21 days of healthy eating, and just keep going!

CrazyCatLady

I'm female. Crazycatlady - I love cats too. How many cats do you have? I have 2. One black and one white. There is Josie, the outside kitty. Doesn't she have pretty eyes? http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y6/Beckiboo/20061225Christmas010.jpg And Garfield (orange), Jasmine (black), and Festus (brown)...

CrazyCatLady

I am a little crazy, and I like cats....and I am a LADY! LOL!

CrazyCatLady

Wonderful! You are very encouraging and inspiring to me, BlueSkighs! Thank YOU!

CrazyCatLady

Thank you, 3aday. Your post speaks to my heart!

CrazyCatLady

Love the paper clip idea. I may do a paper chain and give myself gold stars or something in exchange successful weeks. Hmm.. maybe I could then exchange gold stars for something else. Sorry. It's the elementary teacher in me. And why do teachers give stars? Because they WORK! One of my favorite col...

CrazyCatLady

Welcome back, FarmLady! I understand about your father's needs and your husband's needs coming first. I really do. However, if you are not feeling healthy, you will be less able to help anyone else. Please take a deep breath, and think about how good it will be for you and the men (and other people...

CrazyCatLady

I am learning a lot from this thread. What I would call a binge for me is when I have something (often a sweet), and it is as if there is no stop sign or signal of fullness....I simply keep eating until it is gone. Even if a part of me WANTS to stop. I have bought bags of candy (often on sale....oh...

CrazyCatLady

Wecome back. Ou! Someone here suggested a paperclip chain. I actually did it, and it helps! I just HATE to put a red paperclip on my green and yellow chain! I don't know why it is a stronger pull than the habitcal, but for me it just IS! I use small red, green, and yellow paperclips for the daily c...

CrazyCatLady

I just kept eating what I was eating before when I started. If you like pizza and burgers, enjoy them! I think what you will find is that in time, you will begin to understand the feeling of "full" and "hungry". So you will learn that if you have "X" for lunch, you are not hungry again until 8pm, i...

CrazyCatLady

On the other hand....food is just food. If a bran muffin will satisfy you, and not trigger you, you can enjoy it. (Do be wary since some places like Panera have such horribly high fat, high calorie muffins that no one should eat them, ever! :shock: ) But in general with No S, you can have most food...

CrazyCatLady

This week I had pumpkin oatmeal. I added various pumpkin pie spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and ginger, and a huge dollop of canned pumpkin. I think I added a bit of white sugar instead of the brown sugar that I usually put in oats. I microwaved a large batch Monday before work, and had it 4 times t...

CrazyCatLady

Welcome to No S, and great job on your first week! I find that some weeks I get a certain treat in mind for the weekend, then that is what I have. Other times, something goes on my "I want that" mental list, but I might not get around to having it for 2 or 3 weekends. This is a HUGE change from how...

CrazyCatLady

No S can be an awful struggle sometimes! It sounds so simple and sensible (because it IS simple and sensible!), but making it happen can be very hard! One thing that helps me is just to take one day, one meal, and one moment at a time. I cannot try to stick to this for life, but I can try to get on...

CrazyCatLady

I really miss snacking sometimes. Although, to be honest, it usually feels really good to have this framework around me...snacks show up at work, and I don't have to make any kind of decision. It is an N day, so I don't have any. But last week someone brought in icecream. I did ok that day, but the...

CrazyCatLady

Good work, MooseBerry! I think the indulgences do taste better since we wait for them! I'm glad that you had such a successful start! Just keep adding one more day, then one more day...you can do it!

CrazyCatLady

That was pretty interesting, since as OrganicGal said, it's about someone we know! And it really helps put into perspective how a weight gain or loss can vary, depending on if it is muscle or fat!!!

And GREAT JOB on getting healthy! Woo hoo!

CrazyCatLady

BlueSkighs, that sounds like a lovely way to learn about Italy! Mavilu, I hope someone will bring you some homemade jelly...it is so much better than the store stuff! People around here just put a sign at the end of their driveway, and neighbors stop by for the produce. One place usually just has a...

CrazyCatLady

Wonderful news! Yay you, and you really have the right attitude! Woo hoo!

CrazyCatLady

Driving home from work today I saw a sign for fresh strawberries for sale. I pulled into the driveway, and there was a little boy of about 10 years old. I bought 2 pounds of strawberries freshly picked from his garden for $6. And as I was leaving his Mom said that next week she will have jam for sa...

CrazyCatLady

Part of the beauty of No S is that I really learn from my mistakes. With other diets, it seems like there is a benefit in cheating (the flavor of the treats, the feeling of getting away with something), but with No S the benefit comes from avoiding cheating or failures (feeling of accomplishment, k...

CrazyCatLady

Welcome to No S! Sounds like you have your hands full with the little ones. How nice that you can follow this eating plan that really just brings us back to healthy, natural eating! I'm glad that you logged on after finding the book!

CrazyCatLady

One thing that I learned from No S is that people are really much less concerned about what we are eating than we think. So you can attend the party and eat as you wish, and most likely no one will even notice! If they say, "Have some x, its delicious." You can say, "Yes, I had some earlier." Or, "...

CrazyCatLady

Welcome, HealthyMel! And great job, CatholicCajun!

CrazyCatLady

Bonnie, what does balsamic glaze taste like? I can't imagine it being good on oatmeal? Maybe it is good because it is a small amount to balance the other flavors? I went looking for oatmeal recipes, and found this. Warning-more like an S treat than a regular breakfast! http://www.recipezaar.com/309...

CrazyCatLady

I have never in my life cooked such dishes! Thank you so much for the great ideas! So you just buy canned beans and kick them up? Amazing!

CrazyCatLady

I helped hostess a surprise baby shower last night. It was at my favorite restaurant, and the friend who is expecting was told that it was a "girl's night out", but it was actually a baby shower for her. It went beautifully, and she was actually surprised! My husband likes liver. I had liver as a k...

CrazyCatLady

That is just wonderful! You are doing GREAT!

And this is very encouraging for me! Thanks for sharing!

CrazyCatLady

I made it to the 21 day club! Actually got to 26 days before slipping. This is nothing short of a miracle, compared to how I was permasnacking before No S! I'm getting lots of support from my family and friends, too. Today at work, someone asked me if it was an S day for me. I told her no, and she ...

CrazyCatLady

Sounds like you are doing GREAT! Keep up the good work, Clio!

CrazyCatLady

Welcome, Mime! Sounds like you are well on your way, with the exercise and changing your eating plans!

I have to agree with you, that it is great to really be hungry before meals!

CrazyCatLady

Welcome, StrongWill! As I see it, the plan with No S is to get out of the habit of eating between meals. So a snack is more of a "when" (meaning when you eat it) than a "what" (meaning what specific food you eat.) So while fruit is a healthier choice than chocolate, you still should not eat it betw...

CrazyCatLady

Welcome, JanineDog! I am close to your height, and would LOVE to be down to that weight! :D I think it is wonderful that you found No S to help you learn healthy eating, and a way to maintain longterm. I came into it decades and pounds later, but will enjoy sharing the journey with you as we learn ...

CrazyCatLady

Welcome, Gail! This method does take longer, but by the time you reach your goal, you will already know how to maintain!

If you keep getting really hungry after supper, maybe you can make it a little more substantial. Proteins really help keep you satisfied longer!

CrazyCatLady

I like to make "punkin pie oats"....basically add all the spices of pumpkin pie to oats! So cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg. Once I added too much ginger and it was awful...but usually if I add lots of cinnamon, and a little nutmeg, and a tiny shake of cloves and ginger...its yummers! I also add s...

CrazyCatLady

blueskighs wrote: No S is great antidote for snacking

Blueskighs

So is bunny spit on the grahams! Yay, rabbit, for taking the cookies out of temptation! ROFL!

Welcome, Hellbunnie. BS-emia...snork!

CrazyCatLady

Welcome, Mimi! I realized after reading your post that for several months now, I am generally quite hungry before meals. This after decades of NEVER feeling hungry, and really never feeling "full" or "satisfied" either. Now, the feeling before a meal is good...really quite hungry...and the feeling ...

CrazyCatLady

I like toast with butter and homemade grape jelly, or cinnamon sugar. (I mix my own cinnamon sugar so it is more cinnamon than the commercial mixes...try it...very delicious, and it takes less to get a strong cinnamon flavor!) I think an English muffin with cinnamon sugar would not be a dessert, so...

CrazyCatLady

Keep up the good work, Catholic Cajun! I was doing fine...but tonight I binged on black licorice. I had some left after the weekend, and somehow it began calling to me.... I do seem more likely to slip when I have boring meals...we had a good dinner of dirty rice with veggies mixed in, but I think ...

CrazyCatLady

In addition to my habitcal, based on advice found here on the forum, I have a string of small paperclips above my desk...you guessed it...green, yellow and red! In May, I only got one red clip! As the string gets long enough to hang below the level of my desk, I'm replacing the successful "on-habit...

CrazyCatLady

Welcome back, Angela. Be gentle with yourself!

CrazyCatLady

A baked potato with a scoop of cottage cheese on top is delicious, too!

CrazyCatLady

I remembered that I also have several apple orchards within miles of my house! I like to take the kids apple picking...talk about fresh flavor! We always eat one (or two) apples as we pick them! We didn't go at all for the last two summers as my husband was out of work and we were definitely pinchi...

CrazyCatLady

I gained 5 pounds right off the bat...now 5 months later I'm down 15. Focus on habit, and sticking to the habit, and don't worry so much about one or two pounds. I am telling you that the changes this has made for me have been unbelievable. I never felt "full" before. I just kept eating. Sometimes ...

CrazyCatLady

Oh, this post breaks my heart! Seriously...I just had eggs with fresh mushrooms in them this week...and I had leftover asparagus (from the patch in my yard). I never CONSIDERED putting the asparagus in with the eggs and mushrooms! :cry: Note to self...buy more eggs and fresh mushrooms, quick, befor...

CrazyCatLady

I live in a rural area. I will be more mindful of taking the time to stop to purchase local options. I actually have a neighbor (less than a mile away) who puts a trailer full of produce in their front yard each summer. I will stop and get fresh produce more often! They have the best tomatoes, and ...

CrazyCatLady

That is just wonderful! I am impressed! Woot Woot!

CrazyCatLady

I blew it tonight. With the darned Amish bread...it was so good that I had one slice with dinner, then two after dinner. I feel overstuffed, and sad that I didn't just have a little, then wait until Satuday. My first red mark for No S habitcal in May! I'll take it as a learning experience, and start...

CrazyCatLady

Yay, Mouseketeers! It IS good to get a green day, isn't it? But if you don't make it, at least you made many good choices! Woo hoo!

CrazyCatLady

Yay, everyone for keeping up the good work! I did fine today, although I had many cravings! Boy is some stuff I shouldn't be having looking good! It really reinforces why I can't just relax the rules a little and try to "eat sensibly". For me, that would include treats and sweets on a daily basis! ...

CrazyCatLady

I binged after Easter when I unwisely thought I could buy Easter candy on sale after the holiday, and it would last and last for me. I went through the jelly beans almost as quick as I did before No S. That taught me to respect the limits to No S. That it was not a fast ticket out of over indulgenc...

CrazyCatLady

I'm so proud of you, MollyMouse! Yay for a green day! Remember that you can have a caloric drink between meals if you need it. Either milk, orange juice, or hot chocolate. If your meals are that far apart, and you can't make it...just have a drink! Water actually helps a lot, too, but especially in...

CrazyCatLady

Prayers for you and all those people that you mentioned. Your faith is very inspirational to me, Cajun!

CrazyCatLady

Yay, Blueskighs! Good for you, too!

CrazyCatLady

Wonderful, Jill! That is just awesome!

CrazyCatLady

But Shirls, the beauty of No S is that you can celebrate all those family holidays and never look like one of "those" dieters who ruins everyone's fun by refusing all treats! Instead, they will all be S days for you. That doesn't mean that you will always eat a slice of cake, but it means that if y...

CrazyCatLady

Welcome back, LauraAnn.

And if this isn't the place for people who have made "stupid" diet mistakes, then I don't belong! LOL! But I know that is IS the place for anyone to make a fresh start. No stone throwing, just lots of encouragement and hope!

CrazyCatLady

Words of wisdom, Jessies Daughter! If I were more computer savy, I would have posted a picture of a standing ovation, because that is what I felt like as I read!

CrazyCatLady

Welcome, GulfCoastMom! I don't actually have a set goal in mind, but my smallest adult weight ever was 120 pounds. Whether I lose 50 or 120 pounds No S-ing, I will be happier and healthier. That is my goal. And thanks for the kudos Blueskighs! I wasn't hungry this morning (too much dinner last nigh...

CrazyCatLady

The main thing at the beginning is getting the N day habits down. You cannot fail an S day, so even if you binge all day long, it isn't a failure. You are free. You can enjoy your indulgences, because you deserve them. Trust the plan. My early S days were pretty crazy! But in time, they began to im...

CrazyCatLady

I consider Memorial Day a holiday, therefore an S day. We will celebrate by going to our town square in the morning for a ceremony honoring the Veterans. There are always plenty of Veterans there, from the old guys to the young 20 somethings. I like to shake their hands and say "Thank you for your ...

CrazyCatLady

Excellent, Jessie's Daughter! Good for you!

CrazyCatLady

Most excellent, Blueskighs! Very exciting to see such a dramatic change in two months! :D When I first saw your name, for some reason I thought it was Blue Thighs. I kind of pictured you as a cartoon character with lovely chubby thighs that were bright blue! Then I realized it was more of a clear s...

CrazyCatLady

Excellent, TGP! Way to go!

CrazyCatLady

Questions: Should I make Sat & Sun 'N' days since I've been eating so outrageously lately? I'm very sorry about the job situation! My husband was jobless for over a year, with occasional temp work only. It is definitely very stressful! Do get back to No S. Just start now, as the others have said. T...

CrazyCatLady

Oh, that is WONDERFUL Resting! How totally exciting that you focused in and corrected the stuffing! (I'm doing a little happy dance for you!) Woo Hoo!

CrazyCatLady

When I first started No S-ing, I read all the old threads over the first month or so! They still hold a lot of great info!

CrazyCatLady

What I am finding so different with No S is that after years of dieting or "watching" my diet, it is still awkward for me to choose what foods to eat sometimes. We had take out fried chicken for dinner tonight. On the way home from the restaurant, I realized that I always ate just one bite of the d...

CrazyCatLady

Just FYI (for your information), this was an older thread brought up to the front page. So "LisainCalifornia" had posted her question in 2006! In fact, when I clicked on her profile, her last posts were in 2006. Hopefully she continued No S-ing, and is healthy as can be by now! We can certainly res...

CrazyCatLady

I'm almost to 21 days on habit, and I have been SO HUNGRY! However, I didn't really eat hardly any veggies yesterday or today, so I think that is why. Tomorrow is another day, and if I can make it through, I will have 21 days on habit, AND a holiday weekend with 3 S days. My S days are no where nea...

CrazyCatLady

That is great news! And the beauty of No S is that he will find his ideal weight. Not like an extremely restrictive diet where he might lose "too much".

CrazyCatLady

Oh, Becky! I hope your daughter is healing! How frightening! Today I had B-Cinnamon Raisin bagel with cream cheese and home made grape jelly. L-Potluck at work, so a pretty full plate, which included a slice of cinnamon bread as my not-too-sweet sweet. D-Leftover roast beef sandwich with provalone,...

CrazyCatLady

Deepest condolences on your loss! I think that sometimes our hunger is triggered by a drop in blood sugar, so if you skip a few meals (or skip regular eating for a few days) its almost like your body forgot to feel hunger. Hopefully as you get past the initial hours and days of your loss, you will ...

CrazyCatLady

Wonderful, KCCC, Airen, and Noel. Ice cream in a custard cup? :oops: Never heard of such a thing...we always use the large size bowl that we eat cereal out of! I will try the custard cup the next time I have ice cream! My husband bought a dozen large chocolate chip cookies Friday night, thinking th...

CrazyCatLady

Lovely, Sheiler! Great job of eating sensibly, and of showing us all how No S fits so well into a busy lifestyle!

CrazyCatLady

I haven't felt "what's the point", but I have seen a treat on an N day and felt happy that I could successfully No S, rather than feeling bad that I "couldn't" have the treat. It is definitely getting easier, and more natural to pass by those treats and sweets on N days. And, I choose them less oft...

CrazyCatLady

I tell people I'm not dieting. I've just reacquainted myself with how to eat like a normal human being. :wink: Oh, I LIKE that! Great point, Jessies Daughter. The sad thing is that I don't think I would have looked into No S if it was called No S Healthy Eating Plan! LOL! But you are right, it does...

CrazyCatLady

Nice, Noel! I actually had made a bowl of optimized oatmeal to take to work this week, but did not end up eating it. So I had part of it this morning. One thing that I had forgotten about oatmeal, is that when it fills you up, it FILLS YOU UP! Where I find that I can still overstuff with some foods...

CrazyCatLady

For me, I would call a graduation party an S day. Same with my children's birthdays. In fact, on my oldest child's birthday last month, I called it an S day although she lives out of state and we did not see each other that day! But it is the day that I gave birth to her! I don't remember what my i...

CrazyCatLady

Yay, Becky, that sounds like a GREAT plan! It took me forever to get the hang of this, too, but I knew that I could not possibly go back to my old way of eating, and just gaining and gaining! Hope those who are sick feel better soon. Lets all have great S days, and enjoy our indulgences. I have FOU...

CrazyCatLady

Yes, very impressive! Both the weight loss and the drastic turn around in habits! W00t w00t!

CrazyCatLady

This is a great thread! In the past I had come up with some of the No S components on my own. Like the "Today is Not Thanksgiving" diet, where I would keep reminding myself that there was a feast day, just not today. It didn't work! I also tried waiting 4 hours between eating. I figured if babies c...

CrazyCatLady

Mary, I had been wanting to start a "diet" or healthy eating plan for months. When I found No S, I knew it was the right plan for me. I started it very early in January, and started tracking on the habitcal mid April. The reason I didn't take the final step and start tracking earlier was because I ...

CrazyCatLady

I mentioned in another post that because I'm not rebelling against a diet that was telling me what I could and couldn't eat, that I am actually working and struggling with things that are inside of me. I'm examining why I chose to do the things I did. The triggers. The emotions. The fears. And I th...

CrazyCatLady

Wow, Rheba...great insight! It is harder than I expected to quit the scale. I will focus on trusting the habit! I am learning so much from this thread! No S for no salt? I think part of why my blood pressure used to be up is from "abnormal" eating from dieting. For instance...I'm a little hungry......

CrazyCatLady

Just excellent, LauraAnn! Way to go! I am 110 pounds heavier than my "baseline" adult weight. I don't expect to ever weigh that again. But I am down 10 pounds from my heaviest ever weight, and maybe I will lose another 90 pounds. Who knows? I definitely fit in this group, and will follow along. I p...

CrazyCatLady

That is just wonderful, Moxie! W00t w00t!

CrazyCatLady

One of the healthiest things that I learned as a parent was to set a bowl of fruit in the middle of the table. It started out as a large glass "fish" bowl full of apples. With kids in the house, it is a challenge to keep it full, or pretty, but at least I know that my kids are eating healthy! My ki...

CrazyCatLady

Welcome, Whitway. So glad that you found No S!

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