I just wanted to say hello and apologize for not posting in my Daily Checkin during the last 3 weeks. I wanted you guys to know that even though I haven't been around, you have all been on my mind.
Things got super busy around here and I quit smoking and had to replace some old habits with some new ones.
Example, sitting around and smoking nonstop and posting messages on the internet and replacing it with walking at night and cooking. (Disasterously, I might add, but making the effort to cook in a more healthful manner).
Anyoo, I wanted to thank Reinhard for publishing this system on the web and creating this support group. I especially wanted to thank all of the amazing people that offerred me guidance and support when I first started No S'ing even when I just couldn't get how simple it was. Your support is what kept me going when I would get discouraged and think this was "too hard" or when I complicated things that did not need to be complicated.
Alot has happenned in 3 weeks.
Number 1, I stopped beating myself up if I was not "perfect".
I had to remember this was a lifestyle and not a diet.
I have to admit, I think being too busy to post in my daily checkin did help reinforce the "it's a lifestyle thing" and "it's not diet" thing, though.
Since 03/08 I have been No S'ing successfully. (I started No S on 1/1 but it was half essed but much better than pre No S and I still went down a dress size), walking, and NOT SMOKING! Woohoo!
I still can't believe I didn't gain weight when I quit smoking.
I believe this is entirely due to No S.
(OK, in the beginning of the quitting process, I did eat alot of fruit at night. It was either eat lots of fruit or smoke).
I think even my mentality changed....
A friend had asked me if I had lost more weight.
I hadn't checked but I had answered "I probably gained 2 or 3 pounds from quitting smoking but I am not worried about it because this program is for life."
Out of curiosity, I did check. I had not gained. I lost.
I've lost 15 pounds since 1/1/06 with No S.
After the first few days of not smoking, I realized, if I can do this, I can eat 3 meals a day.
A little discomfort (OK, alot, not smoking and not snacking...eek!) in the beginning is not going to kill me when comparing it to a lifetime of feeling good from developing positive habits.
Again, I can't thank all of you enough and I want to give hope to the ones that are just starting.
You can do it no matter how you eat.
Also, I wanted to add, I stopped eating meat, chicken and fish and really increased the amount of carbs I was eating.
I lost weight.
It really isn't a low carb/high carb thing. It's TOTALLY a "too much food" thing and cutting out seconds and snacks really is the best way of eating less.
Gotta run but I wanted to say THANK YOU to everyone and let all the new people know it can be done. You can do it!
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