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No Snacks, no sweets, no seconds. Except on Days that start with S. Too simple for you? Simple is why it works. Look here for questions, introductions, support, success stories.

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Maroula
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Hello, new here!

Post by Maroula » Sat May 28, 2011 3:39 pm

Hello and how is everybody? I have the pleasure of working in a public Library and one of my patrons borrowed this book and when she returned it, I got nosy and started flipping through it. I have not returned the book yet, I'm hooked!

I had done Weight Watchers about 5 yrs ago and lost 86 lbs, but while on maintenance I had a few family emergencies and the weight creeped back on. This diet/lifestyle is a Godsend, because I am pretty ok during the day, but evenings are the worst for me in snacking.

So far though, I only had one evening where I snacked badly. It was one of those things that escalated out of control. Bad junky dinner, made me crave more junk.

So here I am, almost two weeks in and am thrilled that there is a support group online that I don't have to pay to join, lol.
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Starting weight 260
Started the No S diet on 5/21/2011

:)

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Post by KareBear » Sat May 28, 2011 7:35 pm

WELCOME 8)

I have done WW, I think like 5 times. I can usually loose the weight, but it always comes back!!! Plus, it does nothing to help my obsessive thoughts regarding food and me.

Quite the opposite with No S. No worrying about food. Get to have my weekends. AND the bonus of; all this support for no $$$. Its perfect. I hope you find it as wonderful as I do.

Karen
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Post by Strawberry Roan » Sat May 28, 2011 10:12 pm

Hello and Welcome....

This is a wonderful plan and a great group to post with, very supportive, friendly and fun :lol:

Speaking of $$$$, I quickly became aware that I was the person eating most of the snacks as I didn't have to buy them nearly as often anymore, walking down the aisles of the store and not having to buy chips, cookies, candy, ice cream, snack cakes, etc. saves a lot of money which is better spent on fresh fruits and veggies.

Good luck,
Berry

Maroula
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Post by Maroula » Sat May 28, 2011 10:35 pm

Thank you both for the wonderful welcome! :)

I am really looking forward to doing the No S diet on a regular basis, I think as long as I can control my snacking, I should be able to lose weight.
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Starting weight 260
Started the No S diet on 5/21/2011

:)

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Post by sophiasapientia » Sat May 28, 2011 10:57 pm

Welcome Marolua! (I totally agree that this wonderfully supportive -- and free! -- community is a huge benefit of No S. :wink: The prospect of having to fork over the weekly $$$ to WW got old pretty quickly for me, too. )
Restarted No S (3rd times a charm!) January 2010 at 145 lbs

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Post by reinhard » Tue May 31, 2011 1:42 pm

Welcome! Nice to see fellow library folk here.

Reinhard

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Re: Hello, new here!

Post by BrightAngel » Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:29 pm

Maroula wrote: I have the pleasure of working in a public Library
and I started flipping through the book, I'm hooked!

So here I am, almost two weeks in
and am thrilled that there is a support group online that I don't have to pay to join, lol.
Hi Maroula, I look forward to watching your progress.
BrightAngel - (Dr. Collins)
See: DietHobby. com

Maroula
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Post by Maroula » Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:52 am

Reinhard: Thank you! A wonderful plan you have created in simple no nonsense terms!
Starting weight 260
Started the No S diet on 5/21/2011

:)

Maroula
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Post by Maroula » Sat Jun 04, 2011 1:53 am

Hi BrightAngel, thank you! I look forward to progressing, lol!
Starting weight 260
Started the No S diet on 5/21/2011

:)

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Post by NoSRocks » Sat Jun 04, 2011 3:59 am

Hi Maroula! Congratulations on finding this wonderful eating plan!! All the very best to you on your No S journey.
No S-er since December 2009
Streamlined S Days: 6/25/12
SW: 170 /CW: 127
Weight loss to date: 43 lbs

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Post by oolala53 » Sat Jun 04, 2011 4:13 am

Welcome! I think you'll find that if you really stick to the rules, eventually emergencies will not make a difference. It won't matter what the situation is or the food available or the emotions felt. When it's mealtime, you eat and when it's not, you don't. The fewer random decisions you have to make, the fewer bad choices you can make. And there'll be less struggle than you think.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
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1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
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Maroula
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Post by Maroula » Sat Jun 04, 2011 12:09 pm

Thank you NoSRocks!

oolala53, that's what I'm hoping for, and for a good community, like this one, to help through future emergences. :)
Starting weight 260
Started the No S diet on 5/21/2011

:)

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Post by Grammy G » Sat Jun 04, 2011 10:56 pm

oolala has it right: eat at meal times..period. How easy is that :D Welcome!
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Post by Maroula » Sat Jun 04, 2011 11:28 pm

Grammy G, thanks....That is exactly what I need, nice and simple, nothing my poor little brain has to calculate when it is in worry mode. :)
Starting weight 260
Started the No S diet on 5/21/2011

:)

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