Everyday Systems

After 18 months and a weight loss of 20 lbs., overall I am quite pleased with Vanilla NoS. None of the rules are a big effort for me; however, my biggest downfall is controlling the amount of food on that one plate. I really like determining the "what" goes on my plate by using the popular 50% Fruit...

Just had to share and knew all of you would appreciate my joy. Last night was a big banquet. I could have easily just marked it an S day, but decided to try keeping it N. I took a reasonable plate, bigger than usual, yes, but still within the rules, enjoyed my meal, and didn't even LOOK at the desse...

I was really excited when I found NoS about a year ago. WOW! What a concept, to just ignore all the diet "experts" and simply eat like a NORMAL person... I still love the approach. Weight loss was slow, but I didn't have an awful lot to lose, and my eating habits weren't too bad to start with. After...

Congratulations on your weight loss and maintenance. I have learned a lot from you and *really* appreciate your blog. Thanks for the update here. Sorry to hear that the weight loss itself was not enough to control your blood sugar issues.

Welcome! Sounds like you are off to a great start.
It's encouraging for the rest of us to read of your success.
Thanks for de-lurking.

Congratulations! Your post conveys an invigorating "conquer the world" attitude that is a delight to read. May that enthusiasm spread through all areas of your life.

Personally, I think NoS could be successfully adapted to benefit any health condition. Well, perhaps not 24-hour drip tube feeding, but I think you get my point. If you are being still hungry at mealtimes, definitely increase portion sizes for those meals. If you are losing weight, then you certainl...

Hi, Deb!

Just noticed you have been non-AWOL for a month now. Hope your habits are jumping back into place and the routine of NoS is creating the eye of peace and calm in your stormy life. What an encouragement you are for the rest of us! May you create lasting success for yourself.

...without real hunger you never know real satisfaction

AMEN!!! I really like the way you phrased that.

oolala, I think this gem deserves a place in the NoS Glossary sticky (but I don't know how to put it there):

Enjoy your meals, but develop more interest in the rest of your life.

You are definitely a great addition to the NoS community! Thanks for your many words of wisdom.

Sure, Catservant. For each individual portion, start with a square of aluminum foil. In the center, place a pat of butter and about 1 tablespoon brown sugar. Top with a drained pineapple slice, then a plain doughnut. Add another layer of brown sugar and butter. Sprinkle with cinnamon if desired. Fol...

Yep for me. All my now-grown children were here. I ate a doughnut mid-morning. Lunch was an extremely healthy fresh-from-the-garden salad. Dinner was fuller than typical, steak from the grill, but still well within NoS bounds. Later we watched neighbors' fireworks and had a bonfire. The killer splur...

Thanks for the encouragement, especially appreciated from long-term NoS veterans!

oolala, could you please post a link to the info about how we "measure up" to our peers? age/BMI percentiles?

Welcome, and congratulations for already making healthy changes by cutting out so many empty calories. The mental energy to resist snacking is simply something you will have to work through, but you may be surprised as how quickly things change. Your body will adapt to only eating at certain times. ...

WooHoo!!! I've been following NoS for five months now and am down 16 lbs., which is 10% of my starting weight. I have lost 2.5 inches from my waist, and dropped from BMI 27 to 24. After 2-3 months of Vanilla NoS, I got impatient with its slowness, and decided to get a grip on portion sizes. Thanks t...

Ummmm, if you sleep until 10 a.m. and eat at noon, you ARE eating within two hours of getting up...

I can't really help from experience since I get up at 5:30 a.m. 6-Noon-7 works for me, but here are some thoughts I would consider if my schedule changes. If it's a rare thing to sleep in, then I think I would simply skip breakfast that day and go ahead with only the two meals. But if you are sleepi...

Hi, Debs! I am SO glad to see you. I just found NoS earlier this year and have been reading all the old posts. I wondered if you were still at it or just got tired of posting. It was a real delight to catch you on SG not very long ago, so I knew you weren't completely out of the picture. Your son mu...

:lol: Dare I join in and say that LIFE is hard? Hmmm, but on the other hand, I don't think you want the alternative either... Seriously, behaving responsibly IS difficult, but you have chosen to use NoS to do what you know is right for your body. Hang in there, and be encouraged. Doing the right thi...

Congratulations! Here's hoping for a healthy pregnancy for both you and the baby. From what I remember, 8-12 weeks was the worst, so hang in there, you are almost to the point of it getting better (hopefully). Sounds like you are doing the best you can for where you are. You definitely want every ca...

Yes, I've found myself drinking more, but I've always reached for water before anything else... And, yes, I AM grateful to live in the mountains where wonderful tap water is a normal part of everyday life.

Another idea I just recently ran across is hard to describe in words, but easy to do: Comfortably stretch out your hand with fingers spread into a roughly circular shape - remember making a plaster cast of your hand as a child or leaving your handprint in fresh concrete? Now hold it over the plate. ...

I think this thread deserves a bump up for all us more recent NoS devotees...

Automated: Thanks for your reply. Yes, I can see how you don't want to add extra rules. I, too, will most likely "go with the flow" someday. But for now, I HAVE to pay more attention as I try to normalize portion sizes for myself. Thanks for your many helpful posts through the years. As you can see ...

Many times on this board I have read the suggestion to aim for 1/2 Fruits/Vegs + 1/4 Protein + 1/4 Complex Carbs, and I agree that that should be a healthful plate. However, as I am becoming more comfortable with NoS, I am finding that sometimes I really don't need to eat all that I initially dish u...

Thanks to Herbsgirl, I, too, am a bite-counter. I don't snack and my S days are not wild. Sorry, Reinhard, but my "overfilled" 7-inch plates that were keeping me in the overweight category always look pitifully skimpy to my SuperSized eyeballs... "Just eat smaller portions" is too vague and I came u...

P.S.
I bought the book weeks ago, want to support Reinhard as much as possible.

Hi from a not-so-Newbie! I first read about NoS on Mark Forster's website around the first of the year and checked out the NoS website. I was hooked. How could I have missed it for so long??? I can never thank Reinhard enough for such a sane, no-nonsense approach to food. I must admit to slacking ex...