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by BrightAngel
Wed Jan 30, 2013 4:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Struggling with motivation.
Replies: 13
Views: 16609

Minkymoo wrote: I think in addition to unrealistic expectations of how fast I can lose weight,
I also have unrealistic expectations about how much food I need,
so what feels like restriction is actually plenty enough! :D

This is the case with MOST of us. :lol:
by BrightAngel
Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:18 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: BrightAngel check-in
Replies: 692
Views: 729337

:P Diets DO Work -
and the No S Diet is included in this.
http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=778
by BrightAngel
Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Diets Work - including the No S Diet
Replies: 1
Views: 6000

Diets Work - including the No S Diet

:P Diets DO Work -
and the No S Diet is included in this.
http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=778
by BrightAngel
Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What's for dinner?
Replies: 111
Views: 91859

BrightAngel, does that mean you include the various bitter tasting types of lettuce in your dislike list, e.g., escariole, cicorino, or cress herbs? They are sooo healthy, especially helpful for the digestive system. _________ H. heddi, Yes, I dislike the taste of the bitter lettuces, not even the ...
by BrightAngel
Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:30 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What's for dinner?
Replies: 111
Views: 91859

We rarely eat traditional American cuisine, and never eat pork. I love spicy food, and dislike bland food. I'm probably the only woman in the history of obstetrics to crave bitter greens such as radicchio during pregnancy. Yet the same diet plan works for both me and BrightAngel. That's nothing sho...
by BrightAngel
Tue Jan 29, 2013 2:28 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What's for dinner?
Replies: 111
Views: 91859

Let me start with what prompted your comment: tahini, hummus and chicken shawarma. Tahini is sesame paste and is really bland tasting. Tahini sauce has lemon juice and/or water to thin plus garlic and salt. Hummus is pureed chickpeas (also bland) with tahini, lemon juice, garlic and salt. I think t...
by BrightAngel
Mon Jan 28, 2013 3:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Calorie question
Replies: 6
Views: 12557

:lol: It cracks me up how overweight and obese people worry about eating too little. We tend to stuff ourselves full for days on end. and then after just several days of eating lightly, worry that we've damaged our metabolism from eating too little. Personally, I log everything, but what I NEVER DO,...
by BrightAngel
Fri Jan 25, 2013 4:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

With No S, there was some success in guiding my body. Usually eating at mealtimes led to a more normalized eating pattern and better eating. It, however, had some problems. When the guidelines were lifted on S Days, all h*ll broke loose. Also, I did stay on this diet for nine months with no additio...
by BrightAngel
Thu Jan 24, 2013 5:23 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What's for dinner?
Replies: 111
Views: 91859

How about sweet potato soup with bacon or lentil soup with sausage and kale? They're coming up soon. Yes ... there are many people who are like me, who don't enjoy strong tasting combinations of foods traditionally unusual to them. Alhough I rarely eat at fast food places, I like most of the foods ...
by BrightAngel
Thu Jan 24, 2013 2:15 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What's for dinner?
Replies: 111
Views: 91859

Tonight it's going to be Sauerkraut and Sausage soup with bread and fruit. Tomorrow I'm getting ambitious and making hummus, pita, and chicken shawarma with tahini sauce. There will be some kind of salad, too. That would have been dinner tonight if I'd started thinking about it earlier. wosnes, I a...
by BrightAngel
Wed Jan 23, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: It's all about the habit...
Replies: 5
Views: 10941

Re: It's all about the habit...

Over43 wrote: No S isn't about the "diet" per se,
it's about the habit that you form from the medium of No S.
:D PRECISELY :!:
by BrightAngel
Tue Jan 22, 2013 8:43 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: link to my year three testimonial
Replies: 4
Views: 10398

I'm happy to hear that you are continuing to do well with the No S Diet. :D
by BrightAngel
Mon Jan 21, 2013 3:23 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Phases of No-S (as I see them)
Replies: 54
Views: 109111

Chiming in here to add my compliments to this post. It is really GREAT and I think every No S person should read it. :!: Also, I just finished reading the No S book AGAIN (about the 12th time) I still think that it is one of the best diet books I've every read, and I've read hundreds of them as par...
by BrightAngel
Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: New to the No S diet
Replies: 11
Views: 19932

Welcome. :D
by BrightAngel
Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:17 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Do you count "minor" holidays as S days?
Replies: 20
Views: 29416

REMINDER :!: S days are not intended to be "free-for-all-binge-days". Reinhard's specific words are " except for SOMETIMES on S days ", and he made it even more clear by saying " Don't be an IDIOT " and OF COURSE using No S days as "free-for-all-binge-days" is idiotic. Moderation isn't JUST for N D...
by BrightAngel
Sat Jan 19, 2013 2:07 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Thank goodness for newbies!!
Replies: 4
Views: 10256

Good Post. :D
by BrightAngel
Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Hello from a newbie!
Replies: 6
Views: 12627

Welcome :D
by BrightAngel
Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:37 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Advice for a Newb?
Replies: 14
Views: 21497

welcome No S is a very basic and accomodating plan, and many of us choose to incorporate other ideas and methods with it. Some people choose to eat "real" food only; Some people work to "balance" the types of food they put on their plates; Some people ... like me... choose to continue counting calo...
by BrightAngel
Wed Jan 09, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: TexArk's Musings
Replies: 246
Views: 234698

Congratulations Tex-Ark. Your plan looks good to me. I've followed you for a very long time and I'm aware that you KNOW what you are doing. As you know, a "low" calorie count simply isn't an issue. People who make this type of Judgment call for others are following a conventional wisdom Myth... whi...
by BrightAngel
Sat Jan 05, 2013 2:17 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: New Year's Reso.. experiment?
Replies: 7
Views: 12992

Re: New Year's Reso.. experiment?

inswsn wrote:5 cats. I love my fur babies!
It's nice to meet you all!
Hi inswsn, I Love Cats too.
Good to meet you too. :D
by BrightAngel
Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Will Boycotting Advertisers Help?
Replies: 2
Views: 6011

Will Boycotting Advertisers Help?

:?: I wonder if Boycotting Advertisers would be Effective.
Is it something YOU would ever do?
http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=755
by BrightAngel
Tue Jan 01, 2013 3:30 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

nosnos wrote:A huge part of Kathleens problem is over-tweaking the rules.
I would say that sticking to the 3 plate rule would speed up weightloss
and thus make compliance.much easier.
Happy New Year Kathleen- let this be your year!
:wink: I agree.
by BrightAngel
Sat Dec 29, 2012 4:40 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 5 Habits of Highly Successful Dieters 2 of 5
Replies: 21
Views: 30009

Reinhard keeps emphasizing we need to be specific about our BEHAVIORS, not the results . I totally AGREE with this statement. Focus on BEHAVIOR, not on RESULTS. The belief is when our eating is consistently moderate, we will get results. It seems to me if people fail here , it is because they didn'...
by BrightAngel
Sat Dec 29, 2012 1:45 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I'm back!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 13546

Welcome Back. :wink:
by BrightAngel
Fri Dec 28, 2012 6:19 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

BrightAngel, I am thinking that meal timing leads to moderate eating. We are in agreement that moderate eating is the goal. Kathleen, One of the most important considerations in the No S Diet is to eat only moderate amounts, three times a day. To be moderate is to avoid excess, which requires eatin...
by BrightAngel
Fri Dec 28, 2012 4:03 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: BrightAngel check-in
Replies: 692
Views: 729337

Re: "Portion Control is Evil"

The following post is copied from another Thread because I want this detailed explanation connected to my prior post. Gluttony used to mean eating before the time to eat, according to a book on medieval eating that I bought. Webster's online dictionary now says "an excess in eating or drinking." Wh...
by BrightAngel
Fri Dec 28, 2012 3:56 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

Gluttony used to mean eating before the time to eat, according to a book on medieval eating that I bought. Webster's online dictionary now says "an excess in eating or drinking." Why, then, would there be a Shrove Tuesday or a Twelve Days of Christmas when people were expected to and encouraged to ...
by BrightAngel
Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Successful Christmas!
Replies: 9
Views: 13401

Imogen Morley wrote:A little question for you: did you use "conscious effort" to restrain yourself, or did it just... happen?
:P Doing something by Habit takes LESS conscious effort,
but that isn't the same thing as having it happen by Magic.
Even No S requires using your brain (i.e. "conscious effort").
by BrightAngel
Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:45 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: BrightAngel check-in
Replies: 692
Views: 729337

" Portion Control is Evil " I challenge this offensive, incorrect, and illogical statement. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/eng/strangle.gif Just because we dislike something doesn't mean we get to redefine it. Portion Control is simply using the brain that God has given you, to work toward eating the c...
by BrightAngel
Thu Dec 27, 2012 3:34 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

" Portion Control is Evil " I challenge this offensive, incorrect, and illogical statement. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/eng/strangle.gif Just because we dislike something doesn't mean we get to redefine it. Since I have read every entry in your journal...many of them more than once..., I know that f...
by BrightAngel
Tue Dec 25, 2012 2:05 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Lurker, finally joining in!
Replies: 9
Views: 15499

Welcome :D
by BrightAngel
Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:29 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: BrightAngel check-in
Replies: 692
Views: 729337

Copied from a General Discussion Thread Hi BrightAngel, thanks for clarifying some points in this. I'm still not convinced about the fact that it changes people's bodies permanently, I'm not sure if there was enough research done and there is very little out there short of sickness that permanently...
by BrightAngel
Thu Dec 13, 2012 3:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Important Information about Fat
Replies: 12
Views: 15713

Hi BrightAngel, thanks for clarifying some points in this. I'm still not convinced about the fact that it changes people's bodies permanently, I'm not sure if there was enough research done and there is very little out there short of sickness that permanently alters our bodies and am highly suspici...
by BrightAngel
Wed Dec 12, 2012 9:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Criticisms for Intuitive Eating?
Replies: 34
Views: 39140

Ugh... so to anyone re-visiting this thread with me, should I re-start NoS today at dinner regardless of whether I'm hungry or not? Or wait until tommorrow? Is it even worth trying to begin on a Thursday when it will be just two days and then a whole long unstructured weekend to get through? My adv...
by BrightAngel
Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: BrightAngel check-in
Replies: 692
Views: 729337

Copied from General Discussion Thread Hi BrightAngel, it was interesting to read your article. http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=732 -- it seems to go against some of the pillars of NoS. 3 meals a day doesn't seem to be more of a restriction than any of my naturally skinny friends eat. The...
by BrightAngel
Wed Dec 12, 2012 3:37 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Important Information about Fat
Replies: 12
Views: 15713

Hi BrightAngel, it was interesting to read your article. http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=732 -- it seems to go against some of the pillars of NoS. 3 meals a day doesn't seem to be more of a restriction than any of my naturally skinny friends eat. They really don't eat that much more than...
by BrightAngel
Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:55 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Important Information about Fat
Replies: 12
Views: 15713

Important Information about Fat

http://www.pcollins.com/upload/Emotions4/friendly2.gif I believe that EVERY No S member could benefit from the knowledge contained in this article. Even if a No S member does not have to personally deal with this difficulty, it could help provide him/her with compassion and understanding toward the...
by BrightAngel
Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:34 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Advice appreciated
Replies: 16
Views: 23183

Re: Advice appreciated

If anyone has any advice to offer on either of these points (or anything really) it would be much appreciated. http://smilies.sofrayt.com/%5E/k/pftroest.gif I totally understand your feelings, and have spent many years dealing with them myself. I suspect that you might benefit from reading many of ...
by BrightAngel
Thu Dec 06, 2012 3:05 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Food History Timeline
Replies: 2
Views: 4662

Food History Timeline

Image Some of you might find this timeline interesting.
http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=726
by BrightAngel
Mon Dec 03, 2012 3:31 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: KCCC 2012
Replies: 60
Views: 64978

Congratulations on being willing to discover new insights. Image
by BrightAngel
Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:39 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Therapy?
Replies: 10
Views: 14278

Re: Therapy?

I cannot stop binging. It's ridiculous. What has everyone's experience been with therapists? In my past, I had about 20 years of Therapy, and all during that time, Binge eating was one of the main issues I worked on. Therapy did not help me stop Binge eating, but it did help me to accept myself WHI...
by BrightAngel
Sun Nov 11, 2012 3:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

ironchef, Yes, BrightAngel is very wise. This is a re-post to me. No S is about common sense. Kathleen http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/10/10_3_1v.gif Just to make it clear, My above post is an original post, NOT a re-post, however, I've said the same thing to you so very many times, it might S...
by BrightAngel
Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:17 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Should I Be Depressed, Have Other Negative Emotions on No S?
Replies: 13
Views: 18759

I thought I was pretty clear -- eat less of the same food you eat now . Ideally I'd suggest eating more whole, real food. I don't see that as a "diet," in fact, I find it much more enjoyable than processed foods. But if it would seem like a diet to you, just eat what you're currently eating (but le...
by BrightAngel
Fri Nov 09, 2012 2:05 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: New Here....
Replies: 5
Views: 10180

Image Welcome.
by BrightAngel
Thu Nov 08, 2012 1:40 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: To weigh or not to weigh?
Replies: 14
Views: 22253

I weigh daily, record it into my computer food tracking program, which graphs it for me and makes it easy to watch trends. One day's weight is relatively unimportant, but when daily weights are clumped together they provide important feedback. It is easy to get into Denial about the amount of calor...
by BrightAngel
Mon Nov 05, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Time to Commit and what are you reading??
Replies: 8
Views: 13904

Welcome! I think the trick with S days is not to look at them as a time when you can eat without restriction. They should be a time when you can relax a little, but not go crazy. Reinhard wrote, "Saturday, Sunday and "Special" days. Special days include (your) national and (your) religious and (you...
by BrightAngel
Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Criticisms for Intuitive Eating?
Replies: 34
Views: 39140

sarahkay wrote:intuitive eating ...It actually is completely normal and how we should eat.
Just a Note: That belief has ZERO scientific basis,
although it is a lovely Fantasy which is often taken as Fact
because we WISH it were true so much that it SEEMS like it SHOULD be true.
by BrightAngel
Sat Nov 03, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Criticisms for Intuitive Eating?
Replies: 34
Views: 39140

It seems to me that the problem with intuitive eating may be differentiating between hunger and simply wanting to eat. That could be the basic problem for people who are merely overweight, who are just across the border into obese, or who have been quite obese for less than 6 months or so. However,...
by BrightAngel
Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:27 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

http://smilies.sofrayt.com/eng/computer9.gif A reminder: The No S Diet is based on Common Sense. Your committment is to "vanilla" No S, and in doing this... you are supposed to use your common sense to strive for moderation. It might help to remind yourself what "vanilla" No S specifically is. No S...
by BrightAngel
Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:32 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: BrightAngel check-in
Replies: 692
Views: 729337

More about No S and Intuitive eating

Image
A post in the main Discussion Group inspired me to post this article on DietHobby.
http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=700
by BrightAngel
Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:28 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Criticisms for Intuitive Eating?
Replies: 34
Views: 39140

Image
The question in this post inspired me to post the following article on DietHobby.
http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=700
by BrightAngel
Thu Nov 01, 2012 1:14 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

Thursday, November 1, 2012: 214.4 Everybody has a breaking point, BrightAngel, and I just reached mine. I'll finish reading the rest of my journal from June. http://assets3.sparkpeople.com/assets/diet/emoticons/e247.gif My recollection is that BEFORE making any modification, you agreed to read ANY ...
by BrightAngel
Wed Oct 31, 2012 12:33 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Criticisms for Intuitive Eating?
Replies: 34
Views: 39140

Re: Criticisms for Intuitive Eating?

Just curious. I also would be interested in No S vs. Intuitive Eating, particularly in terms of sustainability. Here is my take on No S v. Intuitive Eating. No S accepts that it is a diet, and gives specific and objective (although flexible) rules...such as: "No snacks, no sweets, no seconds except...
by BrightAngel
Mon Oct 29, 2012 1:03 am
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

Kathleen wrote: My commitment to BrightAngel to not make any changes to my diet
without reading the prior six months of my journal
is a significant deterrent to my making impulsive changes.
Image Good. Image
by BrightAngel
Sat Oct 27, 2012 1:00 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Gained another pound.
Replies: 13
Views: 17507

Might be a possibility. I guess for the next couple of weeks I could try it. Kind of bummed though because I was getting so tired of cooking low carb and thinking up things I could eat. I am so tired of eggs. I could care less if I ever ate another one. Not to mention after taking a good year to lo...
by BrightAngel
Wed Oct 24, 2012 1:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Finally committing to start No S!
Replies: 43
Views: 42388

Re: Finally committing to start No S!

It's just enough structure for someone as rigid and black-and-white as I, and I think it will work out splendidly! You just made me realize something: No-S is too structured or rigid for me. I followed it (as I thought it was written) for about a year, but then had to make modifications so it bette...
by BrightAngel
Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:29 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Hellozzz..
Replies: 2
Views: 4734

Welcome. :D
by BrightAngel
Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Freaking out over carb intake
Replies: 9
Views: 14104

Re: Freaking out over carb intake

Iknow I have wired my brain into thinking like this because of restricting carbs so much but....I am actually dreading getting on the scales Monday. I am only three weeks into this so bear with me. I know my body needs to adjust. A little scared though. My own personal experiments with restricting ...
by BrightAngel
Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:30 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: A commitment
Replies: 7
Views: 14164

Hi Emma. :wink:
by BrightAngel
Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:29 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: New (to the forum, not to No s)... and have questions....
Replies: 9
Views: 16870

ssdada wrote: Diablo 3
SPAM :!:
by BrightAngel
Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:28 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Hello again...
Replies: 10
Views: 14455

ssdada wrote:Monster strength
SPAM :!:
by BrightAngel
Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Hello again...
Replies: 10
Views: 14455

It's good to see you again.
For the future ... remember, ...
adding other "diet" principles to the No S Diet is an allowable modification,
and doesn't make it necessary to leave. :)
by BrightAngel
Thu Oct 18, 2012 1:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: CC DUMPS TRACK 1 TRACK 2 FRESH VIRGIN
Replies: 1
Views: 5943

SPAM :!:
by BrightAngel
Tue Oct 16, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Anybody besides me too lazy to do Spark People Points, etc?
Replies: 19
Views: 24845

Add calorie counting and/or low carb back in to No S and what have you got? Every other diet in the world. Nothing special. I guess you could say that low calorie diets don't necessarily proscribe snacking, and that would be true. But I really think Reinhard's intent with No S was to make a really,...
by BrightAngel
Tue Oct 16, 2012 12:23 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Anybody besides me too lazy to do Spark People Points, etc?
Replies: 19
Views: 24845

milliem wrote:You have taken a core principle of NoS as 'no accounting'
but really, the only core principles are
'No snacks, sweets or seconds except (sometimes) on days that begin with S'.
The rest is open to interpretation :)
Exactly So. :wink:
by BrightAngel
Fri Oct 12, 2012 5:37 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Anybody besides me too lazy to do Spark People Points, etc?
Replies: 19
Views: 24845

I certainly spend more time writing about how much I refuse to record calories than it would take to do it, but I'm still convinced that is an activity that is actually desirable for only the few in the effort to lose weight, namely those whose appetites are so skewed that the moderate approach is ...
by BrightAngel
Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:18 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Is a Calorie a Calorie?
Replies: 3
Views: 7418

Jethro wrote:Bottom line: Use what works for you.
I totally AGREE. :D
by BrightAngel
Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:17 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: This is so crazy it just might work!!!!
Replies: 5
Views: 8843

Males your age, height and weight
can see real weight-loss progress while following Reinhard's exact plan.
You have an excellent chance of success here. :D
by BrightAngel
Mon Oct 01, 2012 2:14 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Ideal Protein Diet
Replies: 2
Views: 6375

:!: SPAM... :!:
by BrightAngel
Fri Sep 28, 2012 2:44 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

Please stop looking for evil or anything else in your failures. They are all logical! You have a strong habit of overeating and you are healing it with N days. Just keep going. Three meals and life in between. Kathleen, Oolala has given you great advice in her excellent post. I second it. :)
by BrightAngel
Thu Sep 27, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How many calories do you spend on your beverages?
Replies: 6
Views: 11829

As a small, older, reduced-fat, sedentary female
my daily calorie allowance for maintenance is quite small,
and my personal choice is not to drink my food.
by BrightAngel
Mon Sep 24, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How long did it take you to get this down?
Replies: 20
Views: 29109

mimi wrote:I reached my goal last week.
Congratulations Mimi :!:
by BrightAngel
Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:58 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: let the sugar fast begin
Replies: 8
Views: 16165

oolala53 wrote:Keep remembering how good you felt,
eating good meals, and sticking to your guns when it's hard.
That will build the habit faster than anything.
Great Advice. :D
by BrightAngel
Mon Sep 24, 2012 1:56 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: WLS or no WLS...that is the question!!
Replies: 13
Views: 21890

I've read through your post several times, BrightAngel, and I appreciate your input. I sense that I may have struck a nerve and if so I apologize; certainly did not do so intentionally. :wink: Misperception, as you didn't strike a nerve, and certainly no apology needed. My way is to always tell-it-...
by BrightAngel
Sat Sep 22, 2012 1:46 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: WLS or no WLS...that is the question!!
Replies: 13
Views: 21890

BrightAngel, I read your blog and certainly appreciate your openness and frankness concerning your stuggles. I guess my question for you would be...do you think you would have lost that initial 111 pounds if you had not had the RNY surgery? Or do you feel the surgery was necessary to give you the j...
by BrightAngel
Fri Sep 21, 2012 2:45 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: WLS or no WLS...that is the question!!
Replies: 13
Views: 21890

Re: WLS or no WLS...that is the question!!

I just seem to struggle so much with sticking to the rules. I would really like to know if there are any others out there who have either had WLS or are plannng on taking the plunge. I know it's not a cure all but ... 20 years ago I had an RNY gastric bypass, and it was very helpful. However, surge...
by BrightAngel
Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Question: How to get back to where you were before
Replies: 10
Views: 16594

Blithe Morning wrote:Keep in mind that you are hardwired to eat.
A few months or even a year or two of No S habits might not "re-set" your brain permanently.
We are complicated creatures; be patient with yourself.
So Very True. :!:
by BrightAngel
Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How long did it take you to get this down?
Replies: 20
Views: 29109

There's a big gap between morbid obesity and the low end of the "normal" BMI range. :lol: There's ALSO a big gap between morbid obesity and ..........the high end of the "normal" BMI range, and .............. the high end of the "overweight" BMI range, and ...................... ten to twenty pound...
by BrightAngel
Thu Sep 20, 2012 2:04 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: The Blessings of Simplicity
Replies: 1886
Views: 2376638

Kathleen wrote:The desire to fast just is not going away, and I do not know why.
:wink: Part of successful weight-loss is to realize that
One doesn't have to ACT upon every thought that enters one's mind.
This doesn't mean only "instanteous" thoughts, but also those that persist.
by BrightAngel
Wed Sep 19, 2012 3:04 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Alarming BMI News!
Replies: 15
Views: 26626

Dr. Collins. You have a lot of good stuff on your site. Can you review The Perfect Health Diet by Dr. Paul Jaminet? I'm in the fence as to whether or not to buy it. Thanks! Jethro, In response to your request I have reviewed the book, Perfect Health Diet, at my website, Diethobby . http://www.dieth...
by BrightAngel
Tue Sep 18, 2012 3:43 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Is there any ex weight watcher followers here?
Replies: 33
Views: 37559

just my .02 Cents.. :twisted: It's great that you are in good shape, and it's great you are having an easy time adapting to Nos Habits. The attached link clearly states my own position. http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=663 :evil: I read your article and get the impression you seem to be m...
by BrightAngel
Mon Sep 17, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Is there any ex weight watcher followers here?
Replies: 33
Views: 37559

gbjj wrote:just my .02 Cents..
:twisted: It's great that you are in good shape,
and it's great you are having an easy time adapting to Nos Habits.
The attached link clearly states my own position.
http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=663
by BrightAngel
Sun Sep 16, 2012 1:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: WOW!
Replies: 16
Views: 26139

oolala53 wrote:I didn't say there shouldn't be any bedroom talk, as long as it's done with "taste." And this crowd is definitely tasteful. :wink:
Tasteful ... taste....
Now we're talking about food again ... YUMMM. :lol:
by BrightAngel
Sat Sep 15, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Alarming BMI News!
Replies: 15
Views: 26626

:idea: For those interested, you can see your current BMI here. http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=662 Great calculator Dr. Collins. You have a lot of good stuff on your site. I have two requests but I'll be OK if you cannot grant them. 1. Can you develop a body fat calculator? 2. Can you r...
by BrightAngel
Sat Sep 15, 2012 12:21 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Alarming BMI News!
Replies: 15
Views: 26626

:idea: For those interested,
you can see your current BMI here.
http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=662
by BrightAngel
Fri Sep 14, 2012 12:18 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Amazing Nursery Wall Stickers Onsale!
Replies: 0
Views: 4079

SPAM :!:
by BrightAngel
Thu Sep 13, 2012 4:24 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Is there any ex weight watcher followers here?
Replies: 33
Views: 37559

There is already a HUGE case for the other side. Almost everywhere you look. I respectfully disagree. People who are more successfull tend to be more verbal, and they tend to stick with a plan longer. People who are unsuccessful, tend to be more quiet, and go to other plans. So... let us agree to d...
by BrightAngel
Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:57 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How long did it take you to get this down?
Replies: 20
Views: 29109

And for some, it never gets easy. I believe this has a lot more to do with body hatred and fat hatred. I believe , though I have no proof and it is counter-intuitive , the greater the self-hatred over the weight, the longer it will take. Because it keeps feeling like everything is riding on what yo...
by BrightAngel
Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:19 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Is there any ex weight watcher followers here?
Replies: 33
Views: 37559

TexArk wrote: Know yourself and what works for you.
The beauty of NoS is that it is adaptable.
We are not all alike.

Very true. :D
by BrightAngel
Thu Sep 13, 2012 1:13 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Is there any ex weight watcher followers here?
Replies: 33
Views: 37559

It still means the huge majority of people have not found success at weight loss by counting calories. weight loss is less and less the reason I do this. It just feels better to eat less than I used to. :P Technically... of course... it actually means that the huge majority of people have NOT found...
by BrightAngel
Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:35 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Is there any ex weight watcher followers here?
Replies: 33
Views: 37559

The 3% I'm talking about doesn't come from their stats, but from the general consensus that about 97% of those who attempt to lose weight actually do and keep it off for any length of time. NWLR represents those who didn't quit. The general consensus is that 97% of people are UNSUCCESSFUL at losing...
by BrightAngel
Wed Sep 12, 2012 5:22 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: How long did it take you to get this down?
Replies: 20
Views: 29109

Still hasn't happened for me. :oops:
by BrightAngel
Tue Sep 11, 2012 4:08 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Is there any ex weight watcher followers here?
Replies: 33
Views: 37559

The National Weight Control Registry I could not find the 75% of 3% = 2.225% mentioned above. Many of you know that I have been maintaining a large weight-loss for quite some years. My highest weight was 20 years ago at 271 lbs. I've also been one of the participants in NWCR for the past 4 years.
by BrightAngel
Sun Sep 09, 2012 5:08 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: 5 Habits of Highly Successful Dieters 2 of 5
Replies: 21
Views: 30009

IReinhard keeps emphasizing we need to be specific about our BEHAVIORS, not the results. Here is a link to the transcript of his podcast on habit management: http://everydaysystems.com/podcast/episode.php?id=9 I'm on a site team for maintainers and the ones who struggle are all trying to stay in th...
by BrightAngel
Sun Sep 09, 2012 4:50 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Big S-Day Last Thursday...
Replies: 22
Views: 31345

Congratulations. Image
by BrightAngel
Sat Sep 08, 2012 6:33 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: TexArk's Musings
Replies: 246
Views: 234698

It sounds like you have a good plan. I've seen that plan work well for others, and have tried it myself for long-periods several times. I am a morning person, and find it very difficult to go without breakfast and lunch. I find myself miserable for the entire day--unable to enjoy the moment, just t...
by BrightAngel
Sat Sep 08, 2012 3:48 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: TexArk's Musings
Replies: 246
Views: 234698

Re: 2 meals a day

My calorie count needs to stay at 1200 to lose and it has been averaging 1500. So for now the only thing I know to try is cutting back to 2 meals a day. This may be an every other day thing...we'll see. At any rate I am now 12 lbs. over the top BMI for normal weight range and have gained 8 lbs. ove...
by BrightAngel
Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: French Paradox
Replies: 4
Views: 9010

wosnes wrote:I've also read that instead of asking "Are you full yet?"
they ask "Have you had enough?"
Interesting semantics.
For many people, including me..., being full comes BEFORE having enough.
I often feel FULL, but still haven't had ENOUGH. :roll:
by BrightAngel
Mon Sep 03, 2012 2:30 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Has your life expanded?
Replies: 11
Views: 17849

My body makes it necessary to pay close attention to food and dieting. Even when I weighed 271 lbs, I couldn't eat however much I wanted, of whatever I wanted, whenever I wanted to do so, without gaining even more weight. This is, of course, even more true while working to maintain at a normal weig...
by BrightAngel
Sat Sep 01, 2012 2:35 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: making life not surround thoughts of food is the key
Replies: 26
Views: 29940

Re: making life not surround thoughts of food is the key

wosnes wrote:Our food culture is whatever, whenever.
:P wosnes,... So very true.
Love your post, and shared it with my response at DietHobby.
http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=652

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