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Ryan -- what a great story! I know those feelings that propel you to the drive thru. For me, it was like some evil force had taken control over me, and I was powerless to resist it. Now with No-S, I have pretty much been able to banish the evil force, i.e. No-S has re-rooted my relationship with foo...

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I don't what kind of quantity limitations are included in your meal plan, but would it be possible to dish up big-time at one of your meal-plan meals, then save some of the food to eat for that third meal? (And I totally agree with "Nay": the 3-meal-a-day habit is a good one!) Best wishes!

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On the video, Clara said not to drain the peas, so I didn't. I bet you're right -- the little extra flavor from the liquid added to the overall flavor ...

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Karen: Very interesting that the frozen organic peas were not as good as the canned. I, too, used the no salt kind of canned peas when I made it, and got all kinds of grief from the anti-canned vegetable folks, (although I don't use them much either). Still want to give the frozen peas a shot, but i...

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I used my cutco knives on my boos cutting board from William Sonoma cooked in the All Clad pan, with sea salt. Oh gosh, connorcream, you made me laugh out loud! When you step back and compare the equipment in a 1930's kitchen vs. today, you really have to chuckle -- and I mean at us! I'm really not...

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I have finally gotten around to cooking Clara's Poorman's Meal (potato, onion, tomato sauce, hot dogs) for dins tonight, and it was just terrific! (However, I did cheat on authenticity, somewhat; I'm not a big hot dog fan so used Trader Joe's cooked chicken sausages). If you let it all cook down, th...

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Sparrow -- Welcome aboard, and you're absolutely right: it's not too late! No-S is a a truly wonderful way to change not only your weight, but your life as well. I would encourage you to try out the HabitCal on this site (update it daily!). Also, although everything you need to no about No-S can be ...

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KCCC -- Have you ever tried hulled barley (vs. pearl barley)? (Oddly, "hulled" sounds like it would be a lesser version, but in this case it means that only the tough outer layers are removed, and the bran layer remains intact. The pearl version has the outer bran layer removed). I've only been able...

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Mavilu -- a year and a half ago, I would wake up every morning almost in tears due to neck and back pain, which would continue throughout the day. I tried just about everything: chiropractor, physical therapy, even drugs, but no real relief. My massage therapist could straighten me out for a few day...

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What a great analogy! I grew up the same way vis-a-vis bedtimes, and it never occurred to me to compare that to S-Days. Thinking about S-Days in terms of what a real treat getting to stay up later was (i.e. a non-food focus treat) is going to be a big help to me. Thanks!

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OMG, Bilou -- what a hot-looking Shovelglove! Can you get Mom to post her knitting pattern? Could she design in the No-S logo, sell the slippers online, make a million, and retire young? I'm only semi-kidding: if I had a neat looking cover like that, I'd quit shugging "naked" ... thanks so much for ...

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Gingercake -- Re giving up weighing yourself, Reinhard said on a different thread recently: "I'd go one step beyond not counting calories and carbs -- stop counting pounds. Just focus on behavior. Moderate your eating and your (lack of) movement and you immediately, unambiguously solve two big probl...

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Hi Linda -- believe me, you have come to the right place ... be sure to post for help if you run into difficulties. This is a very supportive forum, not surprisingly, because the No-S lifestyle actually works! I cannot tell you how much it has helped me over the last two months! Best wishes to you!

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I, too, struggle with that "guilty" feeling on S-Days, which I think is a leftover from my Diet Days when I always felt guilty about even the slightest deviation from the rules of whichever diet I was on at the moment. I truly don't enjoy snacking between meals anymore, because not snacking helps me...

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Yes .. I totally agree with KCCC and funfuture ... "hang in there" is the thing to do. I have found that one of the major strengths of No-S is that, even when the Titanic is sinking around you and the stress levels are off the charts, No-S is the life-preserver that you can cling to, because it's so...

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Sat Oct 18th: weekend luddite failure. Worked on a table of contents for an everyday systems book proposal. Didn't know when else to do it (still don't).Reinhard I read your post this morning, but the implications didn't sink in until tonight. Are you actually contemplating an Everyday Systems book...

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BonnieUK -- I am totally with you on the breakfast thing ... having a little something like bananas (vs. nothing or something substantial) sets me up for major failure as the day goes on. Not sure what's up with that, but the banana diet thing would definitely lead me down the path to failure.

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DaveG: I, like Deb, am thinking the redneck reference is maybe not the way to go. Since I shovelglove "naked" (i.e. no sweater wrapped about the sledgehammer head), I just tell people "yeah, I'm workin' out with a sledgehammer". You would be surprised at the wanna-know-more reactions I get when I sa...

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Becca, I'm no expert by any means, and there's nothing to say that what works for me will work for you, but here's my two cents: for me, the neatest thing about the No-S way of eating is that if you stick to the rules, it puts you in the position of having to figure out the correct amount of food an...

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My back ( and life) were revolutionized by some of the exercises found in the book "7 Steps to a Pain-Free Life: How to Rapidly Relieve Back and Neck Pain" by Robin McKenzie, available from Amazon, among other vendors. The book has a sort of yoga Cobra-type move that almost completely eliminated my ...

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Beloved Phayze -- your vids keep getting better and better! Great moves and imagery, and also the front view first, then the side view. Am still enjoying Pump Water, will now be adding Canoe, Pull Weeds, and Thresh Wheat to my repertoire. You are my hero! Thank you so much for taking the time and ef...

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Be careful about what kind of foot-long sub you get -- the nutritional difference between, say, the chicken-bacon-ranch and the turkey-no-cheese is just incredible!

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I did belong to Curves for about a year. It was a good way for me to get into the habit of strength training, but after awhile, I just didn't find the workout challenging enough. There was no way to adjust the resistance on the machines when I went there -- may have changed, not sure. So, I too boug...

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My feeling is that No-S is the absolute best approach to losing the last 10 pounds. I lost about 50 lbs on Weight Watchers, but that's a diet and as such, I suspect that I would regain some portion of the weight if I kept that as my approach for the rest of my life. Finding a long-term approach to m...

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I did make the pasta and peas for dinner tonight, and I must say, it was really, really tasty and satisfying. (I understand that canned peas are not everybody's cuppa, but I wanted to try it authentically the first time around. Next time would probably use frozen peas, although the "no salt added" c...

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What's nice also is that, if I am tempted by something as trivial as taste tests at a grocery store, I can stand there and tell myself that I can choose to use one of those Special Days that I have banked. It is my choice . I then can ask myself, "Is it worth it?" If it is, I'll use a Special Day. ...

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The videos are just delightful, Wosnes -- thanks for the links. (I may make the peas & pasta for supper tonight; I'll let you know how much the ingredients cost here in 2008!)

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Kathleen: Thanks for sharing your idea about the accumulation of two special days per month. I had decided to try it, and it has already helped. Yesterday, I was just starving and ran amok for lunch in the deli section of my grocery store: chicken Caesar sandwich loaded with mayo, coleslaw for two, ...

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I get very hungry between meals. Not that I'm any expert (have only been No-S-ing for 2 months) but starting out, I really had to play around with how much and what kind of food would keep me satisfied until the next meal. I was so used to eating in a "diet" manner at meals, then relying on "diet" ...

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Just another plug for walking ... I've been on a walking deal for the past three years, and I find that it's a great thing to do. One twist: I have an Omron HJ-720IT pedometer that I just toss in my pocket first thing in the morning, and I find it to be a great motivator: by 5 pm, if I haven't gotte...

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Hi Neptunus -- I know what you mean about being wide awake ... after my shovelglove routine, I not only use exclamation marks, I think with them! I've been SG-ing for almost 2 months now, and you will be pleased to hear that this great feeling continues! Also enjoyed your post about going to bed at ...

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phayze -- I'm not sure on which thread to post my THANKS, THANKS, THANKS! These videos are primo -- lots of imagination and good, solid instruction. For the samurai stuff, I'm too newbie to shovelglove to try it with my sledge, but I am getting the moves down using my Tai Chi bamboo sword sticks (ve...

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Ok Phayze -- have tried the "pump water" move and find it just dynamite! I have a friend who has horses, and in the barn, the water sources are pumps, and this movement mimics that action wonderfully. Quite a good workout, and nicely in sync with the work scenarios of shugging. Once again, thanks!

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Nice job on the video, Phayze. Most of the moves would be beyond my capabilities at this point, although I think "Pumping Water" might work for me now; it looks like fun. Love Tux, your assistant! Very Reinhardesque touch to include him. I also very much like the way you explain how your hands are p...

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Hi Babyprr ... I, too, banned cereal for awhile, with good reason as the kinds I was using all contained a lot of sugar. When I started eating cereal again (it is one of my favorite breakfasts!), I resolved to use "plain" cereals. Mostly, I do a mix of Quaker Old-Fashioned Oats and Trader Joe's Mult...

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Wow and zowie! Just what I wanted to see for HabitCal! And with the new export feature, I can just knock myself out with Excel! Reinhard, I hope you realize how very, very much we all appreciate your efforts. No-S, Shovelglove, Personal Punch Card, and these forums have made a HUGE difference in my ...

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Wow! A DVD would be great! The 14 minute beginner and comprehensive library would be most useful to me, but I hope you will include a short segment with your cats puzzling over the Shovelglove (a la the picture on the Shovelglove info page!)

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Amicoolyet88 -- Shovelglove may help you with your sleeping-in issue. I have found that having a morning routine that includes Shovelglove motivates me to get out of bed because it's so enjoyable that I actually look forward to it. You also might want to search this forum for information on Reinhard...

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I was really afraid of starting with the 8 lb hammer I had on hand, so spent a few days trying to mimic the moves with a 6 lb dumbbell, but took a leap and started using the 8 lb hammer, cranking way down on the number of moves and reps, and starting with only 7 minutes per session. I took it very s...

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Very happy -- after 2 weeks: down 2 pounds, feel stronger due to shugging, feel way more organized due to personal punch cards, feel happier not having to battle food urges all day long -- what a great overall program this is!

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I must admit that I "cheat", too, in that I am shugging 7 days a week. (I am only in my 2nd week, so not doing anything too intense). I have incorporated it as part of my morning routine, and it makes me feel so good :D and so ready to face the day, my thinking is: why wouldn't I want to feel that g...

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Betty wrote: "Be your own best friend and advocate. Be gentle and kind to yourself. Your weight is not the problem".

Betty -- love this phrase, especially the last bit about your weight not being the problem. Am going to focus on being my own advocate next week. Thank you!

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Doing great. So much easier just not eating in between meals. Have maybe lost 1 lb in the past 2 weeks. Shovelglove is terrific. Going on vacation 9/1 so trying to think about ways to incorporate No-S and shugging-like activity. (Won't be bringing my trusty sledge hammer on vacation!)

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I find that I eat a lot less if I ... - stop eating when I know that wouldn't make me any happier Thanks, jessdr. what a great line! This is what I love about these boards. I keep bumping into phrases that just hit home for me. I used to equate eating more with making me happier. (Of course, the re...

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Success = No S, Walk, 8 lb/10 min Shovelglove, =25, Ack=3
Failure = >24, Ack=4

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Success = No S, Walk, 8 lb/10 min Shovelglove, =25, Ack=3
Great SGlove, minor ack victory.

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Success = Idiot-free S-Day, Walk/Wts, 8 lb/7 min Shovelglove, > 24, Ack=x
Skipped appetizer and dessert (didn't want them), had all dins items -- very enjoyable. Didn't feel deprived at all!

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I get a lot of mileage out of homemade vegetable soup for lunch. My basic recipe is chicken broth, onion, garlic, canned tomatoes, broccoli slaw, a bag of frozen mixed vegetables, plus any other veggies you want. Season with oregano, basil, salt & pepper, maybe a little Tabasco. I make a big pot of ...

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JoshT -- Great write-up! Please post your blog address ... would love to read it!

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This is a quote from CrazyCatLady, explaining how she felt after deftly handling the food at a party: "I did not feel stuffed, or deprived ... " What a great line! It perfectly expresses my goal: to feel great after each meal, not too full, and not obsessing about something I wasn't "allowed" to hav...

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IanLacy -- Yeah ... what is it about Shovelglove that it feels so great? Have only been doing it for a week or so, but it's now what gets me out of bed in the morning -- I do other exercise (free weights and walking), but really don't look forward to the others as much as the shugging. I am starting...

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Art180 -- that is the way to go for those of us with "S" issues -- no diving into the deep end of the pool. Start in the shallow end, but get those early successes to encourage the longer term habit changes. Bravo to you!

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KCCC wrote: "I used to eat as if I'd never see food again. Get it now, or it will be gone!" I've been thinking about the impact of no snacks, both psychological & physiological. When I give myself time to get a bit hungry by eliminating "permasnacking", then having regular, good-tasting meals, my mi...

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Success = No-S, Walk, 8 lb/7 min Shovelglove, <24, Ack=4
A great day! Delicious chicken/squash! Ack on!

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Success = No-S, Walk/Wts, 8 lb/7 min Shovelglove, <24
Failure = 5 Ack
More cleaning, dump run, mowing, etc - got a lot done! Kept to No-S despite get together in evening.

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Success = No-S, Walk, 8 lb/7 min Shovelglove, <24
Failure = 4 Ack
More cleaning, but getting freaked over getting junk to dump, what to do with books, bookcase, desk, etc.

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Thank you, MitchellKing! You encouraged me to give my 8 lb sledge a shot, which I did yesterday, VERY SLOWLY, for 7 minutes. You are, of course, absolutely right -- the sledge works quite differently from the dumbbells. This morning I can feel it a little, but am not stay-in-bed sore, which I though...

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No-S, Wts, 8 lb/7 min Shovelglove, <24, 3 Ack - more energy, cleaned attic!
No walk but plenty of up/down stairs.

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No-S, Walk, Mini-Shovelglove, <24, 3 Ack

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It's Day 3 of Shovelglove for me ... what fun it is! I really look forward to getting up in the morning and doing it while my oatmeal cooks. However, I don't have much upper-body strength, (I'm a 55+ woman), so am starting VERY SLOWLY, and I was wondering if anyone thinks this might be too slow, or ...

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No-S, Walk, Mini-Shovelglove, <24, 2 Ack

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Yesterday ok except for a little too much wine. Didn't have, and didn't even want, mindless snacks at beach.

B: oatmeal, bb, 4 walnut halves, Fiber One, 1 egg white
L: veg soup & bread, apple
D: Sun nite pork, etc. + wine

On track for today, did some ShovelGlove ... fun!

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From Dawn's wonderful post: "I wanted to quit too but at the same time I was loving the no guilt and not having the inner dialog all day long about what I should or shouldn't do". I've only been No-Sing for two days, but already I am loving the no guilt/no inner dialog thing -- very liberating! A wh...

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I just discovered No-S yesterday, along with the many other topics that Everyday Systems addresses. What great systems! What a wealth of information! I'm just beginning, of course, but I've already decided that one "Routine" item on my daily punch card will be to spend 30 minutes each day browsing t...

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