Everyday Systems

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My typical S-days (18 months into NoS) have their own "rhythm and routine." My S days are Friday and Sunday and have been that way from the very beginning. Fridays have worked out to: Fri. Breakfast--something a bit more special than typical Nday meals, perhaps homemade cinnamon rolls (not gigantic ...

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We eat all the above (except for coffee cake) regularly as part of breakfast. Pancakes, too. They are all homemade (no virtue on my part--it is the only way we can get them). Pancakes, scones, muffins recipes are all in the BREAD section of my cookbooks. To be able to eat these things No-S style, on...

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Thank you for your testimonial! I've been NoSing (successfullly) for almost a year and half. I concur that this is a great way to eat FOR LIFE. This one thing that really astounds me is that I feel like I am eating more . The reason for this is I didn't used to allow myself three proper meals as I w...

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Thanks for sharing how your "experiment" is working out. I've been wanting to thank you for your insightful comment (in a post awhile back) about the fact that there are really (weekends aside) only a handful of true S-days (Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc) where "normal" eating patterns *might* go out...

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In a span of 3 weeks, we celebrate (as a family or as invited guests on Patron Saint days) 2 Birthdays, Christmas (Dec. 25--kids home from college), New Year's Eve, New Year's Day (these two days are the BIG holidays here in Montenegro), Orthodox Christmas (Jan. 7--the norm here), plus a couple of P...

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One thing that I've found to be vital for (my) longterm success with NoS is that I needed to (and still find occasion for) redirecting/reprogramming my thinking. I believe the other posters hit upon this in their responses by giving you phrases and ideas to dwell on and pull out as ammunition agains...

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Big congratulations to you! We can encourage each other to keep on keeping on. I am in the same place you are. I've lost approx. 35 pounds and the only ones to notice are people who haven't seen me for months.... I've also reached a plateau even though I honestly believe I can stand to lose 15-20 mo...

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Several dishes not mentioned yet: Barley N Broccoli soup--slightly creamy, hearty, warm, and satisfying. Shepherd's Pie--although technically we should call it "cottage pie" because we use beef, not lamb or mutton. I make it with a beef-based gravy, not tomato-based as is commonly called for and thi...

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Reinhard talks about this a lot in his book, so goodness knows why I didn't internalize this! "Good enough" "Sufficient granularity" "letting a sense of outraged perfection get in the way".... the whole book is loaded with these points. Boy, you can miss stuff when you WANT to delude yourself, can'...

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Vickie, I've actually thought of getting a kitchen scale for just the kinds of reasons you list. Plus, every now and then, I run across a recipe that gives weight measurements instead of volume for things like flour, etc. (Is that a European thing?) KCCC, Since getting my scale about two months ago...

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Anyone else uses a kitchen scale sometimes ? I do! I *love* my scale. I use it daily. I don't use it to help keep track of calories or anything quite like that. I prepare nearly all our food (live overseas, few convenience foods) and I find it helpful for all sorts of things. Examples: 1. When a re...

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I only found out indirectly that I must have been eating tons of food without noticing... I was never a snacker of junk food--more of a BLTer in the kitchen (bites, licks, and taster--Thanks, KCCC for the succinct acronym!). I've been NoSing for more than a year, and I am still secretly amazed (and ...

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Fantastic! Thanks for sharing.

Cheers to a lifetime of enjoyable eating!

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I will definitely stick with this plan -- it makes sense to me and I feel like I can stay compliant fairly easily. I've had to eat out at restaurants in the last couple of weeks. I wonder if that is the problem? I've been sticking to the virtual plate as much as possible, but still, maybe I'm eatin...

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Having a discrete number of esses on S days is something that I would like to do. But I lack the inclination to do it. As a result, I permasnack on S days. My question is, if I start limiting my esses on S days, will that make overall diet compliance easier or harder. What has been the experience o...

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Well, not so much on a "diet" as a health kick while my husband was deployed. I had just made some sort of beans/sprout mash to spread on bread and used it to make Mae a bunch of sandwiches to take on a field trip to the Santa Barbara Mission with a picnic in the park to follow. It was disgusting an...

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This is an ongoing struggle for me. If I'm cooking dinner or a snack for the kids, it's going to be a time when I'm hungry. (duh!) It's sooo hard not to nibble while cooking. Half the time, it's completely unconscious -- I don't even realize I've done it! It's a devilishly hard habit to break -- an...

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HOWEVER, I have been on vacation, so I've been eating richer foods than "normal" and I have barely exercised. So, I'm going to try for August to start exercising again (but I need to start slowly so I don't fall on my face -- I'm starting a new job this month) AND I'll continue my N days the way I'...

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Rice is a thoroughly sustaining food. According to Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid in "Seductions of Rice," a beautiful, well researched survey of rice traditions around the world , â€œRice has the highest protein digestibility and energy digestibility among all the staple foods.â€ In most rice-con...

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It's not a "restriction" thing in any way. (And I'd argue pretty strongly against restricting S-days, actually - too much risk of rebound). I've just - finally - recognized on a really deep emotional level that I don't LIKE snacking. I enjoy meals so much more when I don't - why mess that up? I had...

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Thank you everyone for your kind words. This way of eating makes so much sense! It really does--both in theory AND practice! I think no-s must be the only diet where the "side effects" are arguably more important than the primary result of weight loss. They are... As you and others have pointed out ...

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I also took Reinhard's advice of cooking from a regular cookbook and bought a cookbook that I love that had servings for only 2 people. None of the recipes call for low fat whatever or splenda, etc. so I find more satisfying. Would you mind sharing the name and author of the cookbook you mentioned ...

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Today's menu: B: Stuffed French Toast (bread, cream cheese filling), smear of jam and drizzle of real maple syrup, glass of milk, glass of juice, coffee. L: (our main meal): Javanese Ham and Pineapple Curry, steamed rice, cuke&tomato salad, fresh steamed green beans. D: Tunisian Zucchini Relish, lef...

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Woohoo! Today I am celebrating 1 year of building NoS habits. I posted on the testimonial page, but I wanted to say THANK YOU to all of you who visit these forums. (If I knew how to do fancy graphics, I would. Bushranger, where are you? :) ) Although I post infrequently, I visit the boards once dail...

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Woohoo! I just passed the "One year since I began NoS" eating habits. For the record, I am 5'2", nearing 50, mother of 5, and have thyroid issues. One year ago I decided that I would never lose weight just "watching" what I ate after repeated attempts, so I began searching the web for a diet that wa...

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My, muffins sure took a beating on this thread! :-) I, personally, DON'T consider a good, reasonably-sized, homemade muffin an S-day food--we have them weekly for breakfast. (Living overseas, "cold cereal" is the treat; homemade muffins, pancakes, eggs, bread (not all at once!) are our N-day breakfa...

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Why, though? I really would like to know. I just finished reading the book and noticed Reinhard okays a cup of coffee with milk and a couple of tsp of sugar as an acceptable caloric beverage. When I make a cup of hot chocolate, I make it with 8 oz of milk and about a square of Green and Black's dar...

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[ Well, OJ is sweet, so the whole "unless it's sweet" rule doesn't really work. Thanks for pointing out my lack of clarity: sweet as in "added sugar" sweet. Naturally sweet, 100% fruit juices aren't verboten in vanilla-NoS rules. But it doesn't mean they should be imbibed indiscriminately as they a...

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Enjoy your smoothie and handful of nuts. Sound like a nice refreshing breakfast. As far as "plating" is concerned, I would figure it this way: OJ: beverage (8 oz is little high, 6 oz is a more typical serving, but not overdoing it in my opinion.) Plate: 1/2 c. yogurt, banana, pile of berries, handfu...

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Yes. Caloric beverages don't count as snacks. unless they are sweet. Thus, Milk: yes Choc. milk: no Tea: yes Chai Latte with the works: no OJ: yes Orange Julius: No I agree with Mimi that you should strive to enjoy your afternoon "tea" without looking to add a "snack" if at all possible. For a numb...

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I'm new and thought I'd introduce myself. I saw this mentioned at the Well Trained Mind forum (homeschooling site) and thought I've give a look. It seems so sensible. I haven't got a great deal to lose but enough that I'd really like to give this a try. I've located the book and will pick it up on ...

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I agree with all the tips that KCCC mentioned. A few more: 1. Read through the sticky at the top about NoS motivational mottoes and sayings. Make note (literally or mentally) of the few that pop out to you and your situation. Review semi-regularly. One subtle benefit of NoS is retraining our thinkin...

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But, I ALWAYS do this. I lose weight easily as I am very committed to goal setting, etc. Then I somehow think that my face is too thin or I notice a wrinkle that wasn't there when I was twenty pounds heavier (probably not, it was under a layer of fat.) :wink: I've never been at the place in my life...

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I first read about NoS on the Ttapp Nutrition board. More than five years ago, I lost 50 pounds through weight training and "watching what I ate." Then I injured myself, got too busy to "watch", ended up Hypothryroid, and regained all the weight. My injuries left me unable to resume the exercises I ...

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I had a really excessive weekend -- it was pretty much the first time since I've started where I felt like I was just eating compulsively, for the sake of cramming food in my mouth. I don't know WHAT that was about! Except that I was really tired? I think these kinds of events keep me humble and he...

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I once read that the average "bite" of food is 25 calories. Wow... Great new concept for me! I'll give that one some thought! It puts it into perspective, and I'm sure it will save me a few bites. :wink: Thank you!!! This was mind-opening for me as well, and I've found it to be TRUE. Which is why I...

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Thanks again. If anyone else has further suggestions, especially about people who've been 'stuck' with their weight & then did things which helped... I'd be happy to hear! Cassie, I've been NoSing for almost a year. Woohoo! During that time, there have been several occasions when my weightloss plat...

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Tomorrow will mark 100 days of DH being deployed. It feels like FOREVER. I chose to stay at home with my 5 yr old son and 2 yr old daughter. I wake up every day- same stuff different day. Laundry, dishes, separate fighting children, make a meal, have kids tell me it's yuck and not eat, dishes, laun...

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HI, 3/ On some days, I need something sweet. It's the way I have always been, so rather than snack I will allow myself to have a meal that is somewhat sweet, such as a low fat muffin for breakfast. That will stop me from hitting the chocs! SusieB We live overseas without many "convenience" foods, s...

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I think I have purchased more potato chips since I started No S in March than I bought in the entire previous year. Being able to put a small amount on my plate with a healthy sandwich is so much more satisfying and structured than my previous chip gorge-fests that would end with an empty bag and m...

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Is this possibly the same concept as "fence around the law"? There's a Jewish expression, "Fence around the Law," which means don't do anything that might possibly be interpreted as giving even the appearance of violating sacred law. It's a principle that has its use even with profaner stuff. When y...

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I think the guilt comes from me thinking that the calories (of even healthy choices, I don't keep much junk in the house) of the food I'm eating will just make me fatter in the long run. I think you are on the right track, Shamrockmommy, in realizing that the big battle is going to be in your mind ...

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so the fact that you're 5 ft. 2 and still eat as you do and have lost weight is an inspiration. Do you exercise much? For the last couple of months, I've gotten back on the exercise wagon. I try to work out 5-6 days a week, about 30-40 minutes a shot. I'll outline my exercise-work-in-progress. PreN...

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I just took down my last week's menu and thought I would list the dinner meals we actually had. Breakfast is usually variations on homemade bread/muffin/scone/pancake, sometimes with an egg, always with milk, juice, AND coffee. Lunch-type meals (our supper actually) are leftovers, soups, sandwiches,...

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I chose 12 ounce portions (even though 8 ounces is considered a serving) because it's difficult to find 8-ounce glasses anymore and I think most people probably drink from a glass that holds 12-16 ounces and maybe as many as 20 ounces. One thing that I personally have found helpful is to "resurrect...

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I also do a lot of cooking on a daily basis. I look at "tasting" as part of my "job description," so it is not a "failure" as far as I'm concerned. I think it took me a full month to learn new "tasting" habits while cooking--prior to NoS, I tasted by eating while cooking. The trick is really to take...

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Well, I still haven't lost any weight, but I haven't gained any either. One problem I am having is breakfast. I just can't eat much for breakfast. Any suggestions? If I eat a small breakfast, then I'm hungry before lunch. What can I do? Sometimes I have some milk before lunch. I'm trying to exercis...

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I've given up on weight loss objectives because weight varies for SO MANY reasons. For most of us, following NoS means a slow but sustainable loss. If, on average, we lose two pounds of fat per month, we can step on the scale and show a higher weight which doesn't accurately reflect fat loss because...

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just to be clear, I reintroduced carbs a few months ago--so whatever water weight I was gonna gain, I should have gained then. What has been different with NoS is that I have given myself a little more leeway to eat carbs at every meal: oatmeal and raisins for breakfast, fruit and starchy vegetable...

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Whoa. I have gained several pounds after two weeks on NoS. A little background--I lost quite a bit of weight on low carb, and finally got really really sick of that kind of lifestyle. About two months ago, I started eating carbs again. In that time, I was trying to eat when hungry and eat what I wa...

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We're taught that breakfast is the most important meal, yet around the world breakfast doesn't seem to be that important. Some kind of bread and a hot drink is the most common breakfast worldwide. I wonder how much of what we believe about this comes from the food industry. Certainly helps cereal s...

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Like the others, if it is working for *you* and you are thriving and enjoying your meals, keep on going. Interestingly enough, two years ago we were in the States for several months (we minister in Eastern Europe) and stayed with a wonderful lady who was doing a low-carb diet at the time. After bein...

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Hi, I was wondering if you would count a restaurant-bought muffin (the big ones) like sweets if it's eaten for breakfast? I often buy one for breakfast at the cafeteria at work and I've been wondering how it should be treated on the No S Diet. I know I should be eating a healthier breakfast (and I'...

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Hello All. I am in the end of week 1 and was wondering if I can make S days friday after 5, sat and sund until 2. I have social things that work beset with this arrangement. ANd I am much better at controlling myself sunday afternoon evening than Friday evening. I am trying ot make this work as a l...

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I take a 1/2 cup of rolled oats, 1 scant cup water, 1 Tablespoon of peanut butter, 1 heaping teaspoon of cocoa, and a dash of cinnamon an microwave for 3'33" I then add 1 Tablespoon brown sugar. Best breakfast I've ever had and in fact, I eat it everyday for breakfast (except sometimes on weekends,...

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My understanding is also that instant isn't quite as good, that some of the more nutritious bits have been stripped away to optimize for rapid preparation -- though you certainly could do a lot worse. Reinhard Just for clarification: Instant oats are NOT the same as Quick Oats... Instant oat is the...

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Very moving. I've never suffered from an eating disorder (just simple gluttony), but I also appreciate the freedom found with *Normal* eating.

Here's to continuing success!

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Here are my questions: 1. Are there any health benefits to the "Old-Fashioned" vs. the "Quick Oats"? 2. Does anybody here ever eat their oats uncooked? Does it cause any stomach problems? 3. What kind of oats do you eat, and what do you put in them? I look forward to the ensuing banter.... :) John ...

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A small plate with small portions of REALLY good food equals SATISFACTION and a lower weight...I hope! I've been thinking a bit big I think. Today, I'll refocus to a smaller scale. Would anyone else try it too? :?: This is where I am at with 8 months of NoS-ing under my (smaller) belt! :) I have lo...

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I hear you about the craving for sweets. It hits me hardest on Thursdays which has a crazy schedule here meal-wise because of evening meetings that delay dinner to a *very* late hour. Anyway, after NoS-ing for 8 months, I realized the other day that we now eat *much* more fruit than previously. I tr...

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My every day temptations aren't so dramatic as dealing with chocolate chip cookies and HD ice cream :) BUT, in the interest of being honest (especially helpful for the newbies), my biggest temptations (and therefore, successes) come with everyday meal prep. We live overseas, eat out maybe 3 times a ...

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LA_Loser wrote: So girlfriend, MARK IT AND MOVE ON! (Vicki-bet you had no idea how often we'd quote you!).

I'm honored!

Actually, all the credit should go to you, since you created the sticky for all these mottoes, sayings, and inspirations!

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Ewww. I totally agree with the Cool Whip! I've never liked that stuff. It looks and tastes so artificial. WW was big on pushing the ff and lf Cool Whip, so I did use it back when I was on that diet. I'm so glad to be able to eat real foods without the guilt. I just enjoyed freshed whipped cream wit...

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You've gotten lots of good ideas--the best being to work hard in the two weeks pre-vacation to work on N day habits. I'll think you'll be pleasantly surprised at how good you can feel with enjoying 3 meals a day. That said, *we* were on vacation for 7 days in Austria. We did self-catering (mostly) b...

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I'm interested in warmup/stretches that I can do before SG. I think this might help avoid injury. This is especially important to me since I do it immediately after waking up. I agree that standing over and touching your toes should be avoided as a stretching exercise--especially when the muscles a...

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Borderline. That means you get to call it. :) My criteria for borderline: 1) Is it a regular or sometimes thing? 2) If regular, is it enough to matter? (Like, I decided that my sugar in my coffee doesn't.) 3) Is it a "gateway" food? 4) Does it make you feel guilty? Do YOU think it feels "dessert-y"...

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So I had probably 2 tablespoons of syrup on 2 pancakes this morning - is that a Failure when it comes to the daily status? I wouldn't consider that a failure--you had PANCAKES for breakfast and the syrup was a condiment. We regularly eat pancakes (and muffins and nutbreads--all homemade) as an ever...

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My new lifestyle begins tonight at midnight. I feel ready. Welcome to NoS! If you haven't already, I highly recommend the reading through the NoS Glossary sticky at the top of this forum. It is a collection of the most pithy insights into what NoS is/can be for many people. I have picked up a few h...

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I've been NoSing pretty successfully for a little over 7 months. By successfully, I mean that I have managed to stay (mostly) on habit and managed to lose a modest amount of weight. However, like many others, I haven't been so satisfied with my S days--weekends, not special days. It seemed that ever...

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Thank you everyone for your kind words. We've been out of town for the last 10 days, so I just came back and saw all the posts; what a nice surprise.

I am very glad that my post was a timely encouragement for some of you. I know just that feeling myself!

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I know that I get encouraged when I read about others' successes, so I thought I would share my own. After five children in 10 years, I found myself 50 lbs heavier than I ought to be. When the youngest was out of the nursing stage, and I realized that doing nothing was not helping, I engaged in a we...

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Phyllis, I think you may have a key here to your scared/hunger management. One day last week I went out for lunch and the portion was much larger than what I would normally eat for lunch and I ate every delicious bite. I noticed when I got home I was not nearly as hungry and "made" myself eat a very...

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I do also have an underactive thyroid, so that has been a problem for the last ten years, but I weighed 185 about 15 years ago, and have managed to stick around 140 at my most since then. So I think that's an accomplishment. I also do feel it's possible my hormones are out of whack, and have been f...

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Actually for my height and frame I am "overweight". I am only 5'1" and right now weigh 137. That's frustrating since early this summer I weighed only 125. Of course before I started this I was eating pretty indiscriminately....my bad! But at least this has given me a sense of relief and freedom tha...

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Are you approaching your goal weight now, or do you still have a long ways to go? I'm a little concerned that because I don't have a lot to lose (15 lbs) that I won't lose . . .I hope I'm wrong. Apomerantz, I would not say that I am approaching my goal weight, but neither do I feel like I have a lo...

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Even 5 lbs on us petites is significant!! My fear is the "S" days and what I will do without any specific restrictions at all. But I have hope because right now my typical week has been starve Monday, starve Tuesday, and eat like a pig 10x per day for the rest of the week . . .not a great strategy ...

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Here is a link to one easy-to-understand explanation: http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/make-most-your-metabolism Note that the emphasis is to engage in exercise to increase metabolism rate, but it does mention snacking and cites a study. Note the study is done on *athletes* and also note ...

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I am no expert on chocolate milk, but if it is commerically produced, I am guessing it is an S food. I *do* make hot cocoa as a N day beverage and it is very good. (I only make hot chocolate--with real chocolate--on S days). If we have leftovers (rarely), it makes a good tasting chocolate milk when ...

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All your posts are giving me a lot to think about. My final decision is to NOT use a food log. I am already using the habitcal , and I love how simple it is! During the day, I find myself thinking:â€ If I eat a snack now, I wonâ€™t be able to mark it as a green day. Forget about snacking! ". It sou...

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I was thinking about habit and routine and why yesterday was a failure for No-S for me yesterday. I couldn't bring myself to call a Wednesday an S day or to declare a meeting/party I didn't really want to go to an S event. It seemed like a waste. NWS days that aren't actually holidays or birthdays ...

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As you can see, everyone has their own take on keeping a food log. I find it to be a HUGE pain and could never do it more than one day. Oh, I tried for a bit longer, but realized I missed many "little" things that I in fact ate and gave up on the whole idea as practically unworkable and overall, unh...

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Is this urge to start shrinking portions a normal "next phase" of the learning curve on this thing, or am I just being paranoid and making too many rules? I think it's normal! I've been NoSing for 4 months now and just like you, my first plates were pretty full. And like you, I realized that I didn...

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I've found, for me, that along with whatever breakfast I'm eating (could be an egg and toast, muffins and cr. cheese, bowl of oatmeal, etc), I really need to have enough *liquids* in the morning. After a whole night with nothing to drink, my body seems to need the replenishment of liquids. (And I do...

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Since it is a day off for you and hubby and you *want* to enjoy something that you consider an S-day treat (wine), I think you should just go ahead and call it an S-day. That doesn't mean you have to suddenly pig out or anything, but maybe you would appreciate the freedom to be a bit more relaxed fo...

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I'm on the beginning of my 'first' S day after deciding to be a bit more adult about NoS. Since I've had so little restraint since joining in April, reading this thread has been wonderful. I also keep thinking about what Blue says about are you enjoying it? So.........I won't stuff that stale brown...

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Thanks for all the replies. I am going to begin the No S Diet in earnest this weekend. I think it will be a challenge for me to approach Saturday and Sunday as S days and not Binge Days! I have a tendency to eat everything that isn't nailed down then "start over" on Monday. I don't expect to lose f...

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Thanks for the encouraging words! It has been very freeing to see the family *accept* the fact that I "don't do" snacks and sweets. Notice the wording: not "I can't have that [cookie or whatever]" but "I don't choose it." The first implies denial or restriction, the second implies empowerment and fr...

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I realized today that I've been "no-sing" for 3 whole months. Even though I don't post often, I check the boards daily, right after marking my HabitCals for the day. The habit of 3 meals (with no snitching) is pretty well established. I am learning (getting better) at treating myself well on S-days,...

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I completely agree with Wosnes--most cultures do not define their idea of "healthy eating" by "scientific" American standards. We live in South Eastern Europe--the Balkans--and people in the villages live to be old, old people for the most part if they made it past childhood and did not take up smok...

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We eat homemade muffins often for breakfast. I wouldn't consider your homemade muffins a sweet for the following reasons. Pumpkin muffins have more *added* sugar than many other kinds of muffins because pumpkin itself is not very sweet, unlike muffins made from apples or bananas or raisins (for exam...

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I have a diet soda on occasion. After a recent LONG summer of touring the US (20000km), we sometimes found ourselves out of water, but with soda on hand. I would drink it to satisfy me need for liquids. However, in the process I discovered that the only way I can *enjoy* any kind of soda is to have ...

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I've been following Nos now for 2 1/2 months. I am using the first of every month as a weigh/measure day (because I ultimately DO want to lose weight and inches), but on a daily basis I am trying to focus MORE on habit-building and adopting "Moderation, Moderation, Moderation" as my mantra. The simp...

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As others have said, you *can* make your Tuesdays an S day, but that seems rather limiting to me--just for the sake of desserts and snacks? Maybe if they are REALLY good and you just ENJOY them so much--yes. Otherwise, I would make a plan so you don't WANT to have them. Some ideas: Eat a good meal b...

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Hi everyone I must say that I am aa bit disappointed as I put on 1kg for some reason. I stuck to the rules yesterday, ate 3 healthy meals, no snacks and I feel sooo bloated and worse. Has anyone else experienced something like this before? Thanks Lighthouse, I started NoS last month. I experienced ...

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I've been at NoS for three weeks and had determined to step on the scale only at the beginning of each month. I've been pretty satisfied with my NoS and walking these past few weeks as far as habit-building goes (thrilled, actually--HabitCal is a GREAT tool), but it didn't seem like I was doing all ...

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"I *AM* doing so well...." Sounds like you had a great learning experience and are forging ahead.

Bravo!

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Two weeks into starting NoS diet and I'm learning a lot about myself and food. (And I thought I had a good relationship since I've never been a yoyo dieter or jumped on diet bandwagons). 1. After a solid 10 days of Greens, I had to admit that I had a Red for having a bit of ice cream. In one sense, ...

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Another note about my H2Orange drink. One of the things it helps with is quenching thirst when you wake up. I read a post someone on these boards I think about how sometimes when you feel the need to eat/snack or whatever, that often, your body is really telling you that you need hydration, especia...

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Greetings! I found out about NoS diet on another forum (Ttapp) and almost skipped the post because I thought the NoS represented No Sugar and I most certainly wasn't interested in that. :? I've enjoyed browsing past posts and decided to introduce myself and my story for future NoS'ers. Unlike many o...

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