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Thanks Carolejo!!!

It feels great to be back.

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Deb, I totally know what you mean about giving your left arm to be a lower weight! But thanks for putting it into perspective. If I don't lose that much each month, it will be hard for me to take, you are right about that. It is slightly worrisome now thats its been brought to my attention. It just ...

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So far, everything is going awesome. My goal with this is to hopefully lose 1-3 pounds a month. The last time I weighed myself was Jan. 14, 2006 the day after I got back from my vacation in Cuba. I weighed in at 142.5. Since then I have mostly eaten terribly but I still want to keep my weigh in day ...

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Good Morning, I am so happy that yesterday was the first day I didn't overeat!!! I didn't go to bed hungry either, I guess dinner was big enough. Anyways, I'm off volunteering for the day but I wanted to start by posting breakfast: -coffee w/ light cream -whole wheat bagel w/ butter -some grapes Lun...

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Thanks Deb! You made some really good points that I'll be sure to keep in mind. I already tried the water thing which helped this afternoon. I made it until about 5pm when I got realllly hungry. I didn't exactly add in a fourth meal, but had an extended supper. Meaning, I ate a handful of grapes and...

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Hello again after many moons! After much (and I mean MUCH) contemplation of various plans to lose weight, I have made an official decision to try No-S again. It's not No-S that's the problem, it's me. I don't know how to handle hunger in any sense of the word. I have tried the naturally thin hunger/...

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I feel a tad silly for posting the question, but I am glad I did because I feel 100% convinced. I suppose I was a bit panicked as I sometimes get before I commit myself to something because I never stick it out. I did more research last night and did come across the whole "when losing weight you sho...

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Thanks for the reply Jan, and your example with personal experience. It really helps me understand better.

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Now that we're on the topic of S days, I am wondering how much is too much? If we extremely overindulge every weekend, doesn't it make sense that we will put back on any weight we may have lost throughout the week? That may work for maintaining, but not losing weight, correct?

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Hi everyone! Well for a few days I got back into No S, and I truly love the way of eating and I especially love this board. But one part of my mind keeps nagging me when I get hungry between meals that I am slowing down my metabolism. Then I do some research to prove that nagging thought wrong, and ...

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Well, I am totally ready to give shovelglove a try. So I went to the Home Depot by my house and no where could I find a sledgehammer!!! I looked all around and my mom's guess is it may be seasonal or something. They had hammers and other things, but no sledgehammers. Bummer!

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Hey CarrieAnn!

I second that! I too am going back to No S, while incorporating some good nutrition principles I've learned. In fact, I've already been doing it for a few days and I am down a couple pounds!

Happy New Year

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You look fabulous

That is the best proof out there of the outcome of how exercise and eating the No S way can make one's body look and be maintained.

Awesome!

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Well, I wrote a whole long reply before and my computer went funny and I lost it. Oh well :? hehe If you read my post under "Waiting For Lunch" you will see I screwed up a bit today. But it seems every screw up I learn something. This time I learned that I must have been hungry, and although it was ...

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Thanks all so much for the suggestions. I read them with such anticipation! I love learning from masters. Anyways, today I my problem was not breakfast or lunch - I nailed those two. My problem arised at Dinner (or prior to). I got home from school at 4:30pm and I knew I just couldn't wait for dinne...

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Darn it, I ate. I just find it irresistable to not eat when I am hungry. This will be a problem if I ever want to lose weight. I had bread and cream cheese, more carrots and ranch dip and 2 large tangerines.

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Ehhhhhhhhhh.............I feel like eating right now........................trying to hold off b/c there is no real hunger, im just used to always eating in the evening, and its something to do that makes me feel better....I feel like i've screwed up today b/c when I automatically begin counting the...

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Sunday Nov. 13, 2005 I exercised again today, that is my fourth day in a row :D Breakfast: egg with extra egg whites and cheese, piece of white bread, coffee Lunch: grapefruit, turkey bacon club sandwich Snack: Piece of tiramisu from the bakery OOH LA LA yum. Dinner: small whole wheat tortilla stuff...

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Carolejo, you are right about good karma! I will pass on the kindness shown to me here to other current and new members :) Dinner ended up being 1/2 a turkey sandwich, and 2 tiny pieces of vegetarian pizza. I had one piece of chocolate a friend forced on me. So all in all a very good day! I will lim...

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Carolejo, you are so incredibly supportive and the biggest motivator for me! Thank you for believing I can do this. If you believe in me, well then I have to too. I feel very positive, especially knowing I can post and jounral here as much and I want and need. It's one o'clock and so far so good, I ...

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Here I am, back and trying again. This is my third attempt and they say the third time is a charm, right? Obviously deep down I really believe this is an amazing plan or I wouldn't be so inclined to keep coming back. It's not that I try diets constantly or anything, I just want to lose weight but ne...

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Thanks Peetie, you do make an excellent point. I should have waited to eat breakfast. I guess the most important thing is making this work as a life long plan - not a diet that has to be adhered to perfectly.

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Hi everyone, Well, I don't do No-S perfectly, in fact I had given up for awhile, but I am still trying to do it as much as I can. I find my problem is between meals I get hungry , and when I am hungry I get irritable and can't concentrate on my work. Like this morning, I wasn't overly hungry at all,...

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Dru you are right about the scales, I'm staying off!
Carolejo, you pointed out something I haven't myself - that I AM coming back and continuing to fight to get this right, and that must mean something

Day 11 of 21: Not so good...

Day 12 of 21: SUCCESS!!!

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Oh Jan that dinner sounds fabulous! Wish I could've been there

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Carolejo, that made me smile *thank you*. I especially smiled when you told me how you told your undergrad class "congrats on showing up". I want to be a teacher, I love motivating and being patient with other people (I have to learn to be more patient with myself!). You are very inspirational, and ...

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Thank you both Deb and MerryKat. Logically what both of you are saying makes TOTAL sense, even something I would tell someone else. I guess I am being so whiney because it seems nothing is getting better over the years despite my attempts everyday to eat right, and here I am today only gaining weigh...

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Day 9 of 21 : NON-SUCCESS I don't want to be a downer on my own thread but I'm not doing so well again. It's so hard for me to stick this out because I'm depressed over my weight. I weighed this morning and this is still the highest weight I've ever been, and yes I'm having a pity party, and yes I ...

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I can't wait till I get there! Thanks for the inspiration

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Day 8 of 21: SUCCESS

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Day 6 of 21: S day

Day 7 of 21: S day

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Reinhard,

Happy Birthday!

This is another opportunity for me to say thank you for creating such a wonderful system, but also, for truly caring about helping us succeed!

Have a great birthday with good food and drink, and don't forget a piece of cake

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Thanks Reinhard!

It is very true that the hard part is first, and gets easier. It is hugely encouraging and motivating when the master himself is checking up on your daily thread

Woohoo!

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Day 5 of 21 : NON-SUCCESS I will update as the day goes on... Breakfast: coffee with half&half, 1/2 bagel w/ cream cheese, apple Lunch: caffe americano (with half&half) and pumpkin muffin at Starbucks (I think this was a violation, but at the very least it was lunch, albeit not the most healthy). A...

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Day 4 of 21 : SUCCESS Breakfast: oatmeal, 1/2 bagel with cream cheese, coffee with cream, orange. Lunch: apple, 2 chewy candies, soup and crackers, 1/4 bagel w/ cream cheese, spoon of peanut butter, bite of chocolate Dinner: haven't had it yet (but will report if I screw up!) ***I know that the swe...

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Day 3 of 21: SUCCESS

Breakfast: 2 apples, bagel with cream cheese

Lunch: pizza sub and kidney bean salad with veggies and sunflower seeds, apple

Dinner: orange, ironically another sub

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Thank goodness he is alright. I am praying for everyone over there.

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Good question Dru. You have me racking my brain as I really can't remember what I typed in the search engine, although I definitely know I found it through Yahoo. I have a tendency to search different diet/health stuff on the internet, so for me it was just a random search that brought me here.

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Day 2 of 21 : SUCCESS Breakfast: orange; coffee; 1/2 a bagel with cream cheese; egg Lunch: apple; veggie burger; salad Dinner: apple; slice bread w/ margarine; 1/2 bagel with cream cheese; smoothie (banana, strawberries; milk; yogurt) Granted that was a bit of a "snacky supper" meaning not dinner f...

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So I have a pretty good indication now that everyone just relaxes and enjoys S days. One major reason that I love this board, and what draws me to it, is that I havent't really noticed anyone obsessed about weight loss - we just kinda let it happen as it may. I have belonged to other weight loss boa...

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Thanks Deb!

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I definitely agree that weight fluctuates a lot day to day! I probably should've made myself more clear by mentioning I rarely weigh myself - so it was a surprise to be up five pounds (btw, this is not due to NoS!). I only want to weigh in once a month - just wanted some comparisons as to what other...

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Day 1 of 21: SUCCESS I am making a point to eat more fruit before meals for gut fill. Seems to work, I had no trouble not snacking. I am not going to say "hopefully I will make it the rest of the night", even though technically I just did, because I don't want to create a self-fulfilling prophecy. ...

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Thanks for letting me in on your S days. I wasn't sure if I was the only one who had more than one piece of chocolate! haha Do you find that you gain a few pounds after two S days? I weighed myself this morning and I am at the highest weight I have ever been at. Was horribly depressing. But since I ...

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I completely understand that S days you are allowed to let loose, but I tend to take it too far. I guess I just need some form of comparison.

Would you guys mind posting a typical S day, with rough portions?

Thanks a million

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Hey Deb! You are so right about the permasnackers all around me. It's incredible when you make note of how many people constantly eat throughout the day without a rest. Today is technically Day One...But I don't think it should count being a Sunday and all - you should see the amount of chocolate I ...

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Hello all you fine people, Since school started I have but butchered my no-s approach to eating. I don't know, the stress started and I just let my guard down. Okay, okay I also let peer pressure get to me (when you spend 7:30am until 10:30pm with your friend whom loves to eat and you are already ha...

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Hey guys! Thanks for checking up on me

Tuesday didn't go so well, Wednesday was better. Eventually, I will get this...Sorry about not posting often now, I don't always have internet access these days.

Reading your posts has really motivated me - so thank you!!!

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Mo and Deb, I appreciate the encouragement tremendously. I have signed myself up to do this for 3 months. No matter how much I feel like giving up (I usually don't last doing one thing for more than a few weeks) I am going to force myself to ride it out for 3 months and then assess. Hopefully by the...

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Day 5: (yesterday-monday) FAILURE

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Deb, your post made me laugh!!!!!! I swear I didn't smoke anything last night! hahaha just drank one gin and tonic... But, for me, it's not that unusual to binge like that. Unfortunately and shamefully I do it quite often and the reason why all these years later I weigh more than I want to. I kinda ...

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Day 4: S day.... Binge at 3:30am.... Lunch: waffle & syrup, bagel with butter on half, pb & j on other, small apple; crackers Dinner: nachos and cheese; yogurt; cereal and milk; 2 waffles with syrup Snack: sugary gum; apple I probably ate more but can't remember. I am going to do the treadmill soon,...

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Thank you all very much. I guess in the sense of the No-S diet, I didn't blow it, because I am allowed whatever I want on S days. Oh, and Deb, I should've explained the binge - it was truly somethig else! I'm talking chicken, mashed potatoes, nachos and cheese, waffles, cereal....yeah...and probably...

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So yesterday was my first official "S" day. The days before I really had no trouble following the rules. It was simple; I knew what I had to do. Even the evenings I went out on a date, to the movies with friends - I stuck to black coffee - no alcohol, no creamy sweet coffees - because I already had ...

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Day 3: S day! :D I wanted to keep it to 3 meals, but with the nature of the work I did today (helped out with an event my sister was holding) it just didn't work. I don't feel as good as usual, and realize sweets make me feel yucky - even a few. Breakfast: 2 frozen waffles with a lil syrup; 1/2 an o...

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Day 2: :mrgreen: Breakfast: 1/2 orange; small apple; 2 slices whole wheat bread with pb & lil bit jam; coffee Lunch: salad; soup; mini pizza & few fries; orange; 2 dried apricots Dinner: bean salad; 2 small whole wheat tortillas (w/ beans, cheese, salsa, spinach, sour cream); nectarine; chunk of who...

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On the topic of french eating, I read a book called The Fat Fallacy by Will Clower, I believe his name to be. It was a real eye-opener for me. He explains how the obesity rate in America is 33% and growing (don't quote me, I can't remember the exact figure) and the french's obesity rate was somewher...

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Amen to that Reinhard! Breakfast is so important. I love it, and it sets me up to eat properly at the next two meals.

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Hey Deb, thanks for the encouragement!
Navin, thanks for pointing out that some exercise is better than none! My exercise is kind of periodical. In the summer I got too busy working and socializing that I didn't do any formal exercise.
Now that I am in school the walking is about 1 hour.

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Day 1: :mrgreen: Breakfast: Egg, buttered bagel, few bits yogurt, coffee with lil cream. Lunch: Salad w/ vinegar and olive oil, stuffed red pepper (w/ rice and beef), orange. Dinner: Sandwich (meat and cheese), apple, nectarine. Exercise: -Walked to and from school -32 mins on treadmill, 6 pushups (...

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Thanks for all the support guys! I am telling you this is the best support board I have ever come across. We all really seem to be on the same page. I was going to sleep last night thinking of you guys (I remember all your 'screen' names) and saying to myself I don't even know these people but we ge...

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I can't even begin to explain how each and every one of your responses has helped immensely . One thing that has stood out for me among many posts was this thing called "habit", and it gives me hope. Today I tried to do this, although it didn't turn out perfect, I learned how much of a role habit pl...

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Well, here I am, with my tail between my legs and head down - but I need help and encouragement badly. I feel panic-striken and very antsy. I am so incredibly...what is the word...out-of-control with my eating. I need to lose weight and the way I am eating scares me. I wake up every day with the int...

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I really appreciate the clarifications. I am so curious when something is new to me and I can't stop thinking about all the little details! I am about 5'2, maybe 5'2.5, I wouldn't say I am small boned, probably medium. I haven't weighed in a week or two but I am probably 138 lbs. Ideally, I would ne...

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Well I am not doing the official 21 days but I am using this time to learn and figure out how it will work for me. I can feel that this will really be the key for me once I settle in to it. I am just happy as of now with no snacking! I don't always eat everything on one plate but overall I do eat he...

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Peetie and Reinhard - I am seeing things in a new light. I truly understand what you mean about being a success by not letting a tiny slip stop you from continuing on. This is not a temporary thing, so I shouldn't treat it as such. Every day I binge because I "already blew it" just adds to the probl...

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I was thinking about this today and am wondering if anyone can help clarify. I think this diet is great because it all seems to be one phase, not particularly a "losing weight" phase followed by a "maintenance" period. It's like you just eat better and the same forever. Do you just stop losing weigh...

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Thanks Peetie, I really appreciate the feedback. You know what's funny, I don't even have a sweet tooth. I'm the type of gal who eats whatever is around, and we normally don't have sweets in the house...but right now there is that cake, and not much other better food so I eat it because it's there, ...

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OOh phooey. I ate after dinner. I was making my lunch for tomorrow and I grabbed a couple roasted walnuts, then saw that darn cheesecake and had a slice...ehh...some more walnuts and then some of the bean salad I was making for tomorrow. I learned a lesson though. Don't bother starting, that's what ...

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Edit to say: FAILURE Breakfast: -oatmeal w/ peanut butter and piece dark chocolate Lunch: unfortunately it wasn't the healthiest because we went out to work for lunch. -fries and battered chicken (all deep fried) -gin and tonic Dinner: small plate of pasta 1 piece walnut bread Edit: see post below

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I can't believe the amount of support and encouragement in this environment!!! Thank you all soooo much *hugs*. I consider today a SUCCESS . Despite a small lapse in the sweet department... Breakfast: -Slice of walnut bread -1 egg with cheese (didn't finish) -Small bite of cake (gimme a break, it's ...

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Thank you all for the welcome. I really appreciate your wisdom and support! Today I ate 3 meals and I feel so good, so unbelievably comfortable and I didn't think about food at all except when it was time to eat. I "messed up" a little because we had a party yesterday and there was leftover cakes, a...

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I am officially starting tomorrow Monday July 18, 2005. Today I binged quite horribly and feel awful. I hope when I start the NoS way of eating I don't do this on S days. Three meals tomorrow. Looking forward to the peace and sanity of only having to deal with food 3 times and then forgetting about ...

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Hi everyone :) My name is Cynthia and I read about the nos diet quite a long time ago. I thought it made sense, was funny as heck to read and then I forgot about it. Like so many people, I am always trying to lose weight. I did the calorie counting thing for awhile recently, but after 8 weeks I star...

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