First year check in
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 2:52 pm
I started No S after gaining weight during breastfeeding and not losing upon weaning. Before I got pregnant 4 years ago, I was *still* using Weight Watchers Momentum plan to maintain my status as a Lifetime member at goal. Once I got pregnant, I had horrible morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum) that once I had my daughter, I was thrilled to be eating again and didn't really stop for almost a year.
Long story short, I gained 25lbs in the two years after I had my daughter and tried and failed at the newest iteration of Weight Watchers and even calorie counting. It felt too hard and I couldn't make myself do it for more than 4 days a week, even with cash penalties on apps like GymPact or HealthyWage. I lost a lot of money. Then I came across No S diet and it seemed like it made sense so I dove in wholeheartedly.
My losses were a steady .2 lbs a week until I added back fitness at 4 months (for health reasons, secondarily for weight loss) and went up to a whopping .22 lbs a week loss. But, that was fine since I wasn't counting calories or points or starving myself. I went off-plan for the month of April for emotional reasons but re-started in May.
For the first 10 months, I can wholly say I overdid it on my S days. I'm an Alwaysian but I ate myself to sickness at least 4 times before I realized that maybe just maybe that's not healthy.
I've been focusing on "not being stupid" on my S days and my:
* stomach problems and bloating have cleared up
* eczema is clearing up (due to limiting inflammatory sugars)
* losses averaged .3 lbs a week over the past 8 weeks
* PMS is almost non-existent
* sugar cravings have stabilized
This coming year, I'm going to focus on eating more fruits and/or veggies at every meal and being more conscientious on S days. I understand losses are slow but I'm hoping that will pull 25+lbs off of me by my next annual check-in.
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July 12, 2016: 217.4lb
July 12, 2017: 205.8 lb
Female, 35yo, 5' 3", goal: 138 lbs, 20-22% bodyfat
Long story short, I gained 25lbs in the two years after I had my daughter and tried and failed at the newest iteration of Weight Watchers and even calorie counting. It felt too hard and I couldn't make myself do it for more than 4 days a week, even with cash penalties on apps like GymPact or HealthyWage. I lost a lot of money. Then I came across No S diet and it seemed like it made sense so I dove in wholeheartedly.
My losses were a steady .2 lbs a week until I added back fitness at 4 months (for health reasons, secondarily for weight loss) and went up to a whopping .22 lbs a week loss. But, that was fine since I wasn't counting calories or points or starving myself. I went off-plan for the month of April for emotional reasons but re-started in May.
For the first 10 months, I can wholly say I overdid it on my S days. I'm an Alwaysian but I ate myself to sickness at least 4 times before I realized that maybe just maybe that's not healthy.
I've been focusing on "not being stupid" on my S days and my:
* stomach problems and bloating have cleared up
* eczema is clearing up (due to limiting inflammatory sugars)
* losses averaged .3 lbs a week over the past 8 weeks
* PMS is almost non-existent
* sugar cravings have stabilized
This coming year, I'm going to focus on eating more fruits and/or veggies at every meal and being more conscientious on S days. I understand losses are slow but I'm hoping that will pull 25+lbs off of me by my next annual check-in.
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July 12, 2016: 217.4lb
July 12, 2017: 205.8 lb
Female, 35yo, 5' 3", goal: 138 lbs, 20-22% bodyfat