Hi everyone! Hope I'm doing this message board thing correctly. I just completed 21 days of green and I cannot begin to tell you what a change has come over me. The first week was hard. I mean real hard. I followed the rules to a T. I was so hungry, I wanted to quit so bad. Every night I went to bed with a growling stomach and woke up with hunger pangs. My first Saturday, I woke up early just so I could begin eating! I filled my meal plates to overflowing out of the fear of the hunger I knew would arrive within 3-4 hours.
The second week went much better, the hunger pangs were not as severe, and I did not binge eat on Saturday.
This week has been an unbelievable success! I am getting full much faster. On Tuesday, I could only eat half of the lunch I took to work. I was so afraid when I threw 1/2 of my sandwich in the trash, but I was fine and did not eat dinner until 6 hours later. Each evening, I experimented with eating a little less on my plate.
To my best estimate I was eating 2100-2300 calories per day before NO S. This week, I think I have been eating 1500-1600 calories per day with no feelings of deprivation.
I cannot believe this. I no longer feel I am on a diet. I truly believe I can live this way as long as it takes to lose my 20 lbs.
I have not weighed, nor do I plan to weigh for 6 weeks. I ate so much during my first two weeks, that I know there is no way I could have lost any weight. I don't want to get on a scale and be discouraged because I haven't lost weight. I know I will be losing now that I am in control of my food and it is not controlling me.
Newbie who just has to share a success story!
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Congratulations!!! That's awesome 
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And thank you so much for sharing your story so the rest of us newbies can benefit from the motivation. I'm about 10 days in now. I can't wait to be able to say I've finished the first 21 days.
I actually found Week #1 a little easier than this week - - just in the sense that the newness of everything always motivates me a bit. But I still feel great and am grateful to have found this eating plan and website.
.And thank you so much for sharing your story so the rest of us newbies can benefit from the motivation. I'm about 10 days in now. I can't wait to be able to say I've finished the first 21 days.
I actually found Week #1 a little easier than this week - - just in the sense that the newness of everything always motivates me a bit. But I still feel great and am grateful to have found this eating plan and website.
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enjoy!
Revel in the lovely sense of...satisfaction!
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Adding my 'newbie' story to Mrs 'H's'
I have to say I love the message board! I started the No S diet last week and was able to stay in the green during my N days. I did worry about the amount of food I put on my plate and I did go a little crazy during my first S weekend... but going out to the website and reading everyone's stories has been reassuring me to stick with it and not worry.
I am in my second week now and I find myself repeating the 'No Snacks, No Sweets, No Seconds; Except on days that begin with S' like a mantra everytime a non-S food crosses my mind. I'm actually shocked at how often I ate before without even realizing it...and how often I ate to relieve my work stress, economy stress, kid stress...you get the idea.
I have shared this idea with a couple of friends and it was actually amusing because they gave me all the excuses that were captured in the book 'what about when your hungry?, what about healthy foods as snacks?, what about what the experts say regarding it being healthier to eat 6 meals a day?'
I'm glad I read the book and had another perspecitve to fall back on or they may have talked me out of it...
I have done the weight in (I know, I know!). I actually lost weight during my no S week and (of course) gained it back over my crazy weekend. I now worry that I will ALWAYS eat to much on my plates and I will ALWAYS eat to much on weekends and will only maintain my weight...oh and I worry that I will only choose less nutritional things for my plate and some how be depriving myself of the nutrition I once received through snacking. Yes, it's probably crazy thinking...never the less...it's MY crazy thinking.
Advise? Suggestions from the experienced?
I am in my second week now and I find myself repeating the 'No Snacks, No Sweets, No Seconds; Except on days that begin with S' like a mantra everytime a non-S food crosses my mind. I'm actually shocked at how often I ate before without even realizing it...and how often I ate to relieve my work stress, economy stress, kid stress...you get the idea.
I have shared this idea with a couple of friends and it was actually amusing because they gave me all the excuses that were captured in the book 'what about when your hungry?, what about healthy foods as snacks?, what about what the experts say regarding it being healthier to eat 6 meals a day?'
I'm glad I read the book and had another perspecitve to fall back on or they may have talked me out of it...
I have done the weight in (I know, I know!). I actually lost weight during my no S week and (of course) gained it back over my crazy weekend. I now worry that I will ALWAYS eat to much on my plates and I will ALWAYS eat to much on weekends and will only maintain my weight...oh and I worry that I will only choose less nutritional things for my plate and some how be depriving myself of the nutrition I once received through snacking. Yes, it's probably crazy thinking...never the less...it's MY crazy thinking.
Advise? Suggestions from the experienced?Newbie
I have done the weight in (I know, I know!). I actually lost weight during my no S week and (of course) gained it back over my crazy weekend. I now worry that I will ALWAYS eat to much on my plates and I will ALWAYS eat to much on weekends and will only maintain my weight...oh and I worry that I will only choose less nutritional things for my plate and some how be depriving myself of the nutrition I once received through snacking. Yes, it's probably crazy thinking...never the less...it's MY crazy thinking. Advise? Suggestions from the experienced?
I have just completed my 21 days (done this a few times and got lost in the land of tweaking) and I have weighed daily to give myself an idea of the fluctuations in weight that can occur. I have enjoyed my S days and a couple were loaded with sugary snacks and my N days have been 100% on plan.
Over all as of today I have lost 2.6kg (5.73lb). However that is not a slow and steady downward slope. I am posting my daily weights (in pounds) to show you how things have fluctuated on a daily basis, but the trend is downwards.
Build the habit and this will work for you. Yes, you will probably show a gain on a Monday, but by Wednesday you are likely to be down again.
Hang in there and focus on each day at a time.
Out of interest, I have 14.5kg (32lb) to lose to get to my goal of 65kg (143lb) at 5'3" which is still above the recommended weight for my height and build.
Hope this helps and answers some of your questions.
Hugs
Mo
I have just completed my 21 days (done this a few times and got lost in the land of tweaking) and I have weighed daily to give myself an idea of the fluctuations in weight that can occur. I have enjoyed my S days and a couple were loaded with sugary snacks and my N days have been 100% on plan.
Over all as of today I have lost 2.6kg (5.73lb). However that is not a slow and steady downward slope. I am posting my daily weights (in pounds) to show you how things have fluctuated on a daily basis, but the trend is downwards.
- Date Day Pounds Daily Gain/Loss Habitcal
2009/01/01 Thursday 175.26 Exempt
2009/01/02 Friday 175.04 -0.22 Fail
2009/01/03 Saturday 175.26 0.22 Exempt
2009/01/04 Sunday 175.04 -0.22 Exempt
2009/01/05 Monday 175.26 0.22 Success
2009/01/06 Tuesday 175.49 0.22 Success
2009/01/07 Wednesday 174.16 -1.32 Success
2009/01/08 Thursday 173.50 -0.66 Success
2009/01/09 Friday 173.06 -0.44 Success
2009/01/10 Saturday 172.18 -0.88 Exempt
2009/01/11 Sunday 172.84 0.66 Exempt
2009/01/12 Monday 173.94 1.10 Success
2009/01/13 Tuesday 173.28 -0.66 Success
2009/01/14 Wednesday 172.40 -0.88 Success
2009/01/15 Thursday 172.84 0.44 Success
2009/01/16 Friday 171.96 -0.88 Success
2009/01/17 Saturday 171.96 0.00 Exempt
2009/01/18 Sunday 172.84 0.88 Exempt
2009/01/19 Monday 172.62 -0.22 Success
2009/01/20 Tuesday 170.86 -1.76 Success
2009/01/21 Wednesday 170.19 -0.66 Success
2009/01/22 Thursday 169.31 -0.88 Success
2009/01/23 Friday 169.53 0.22 Exempt
2009/01/24 Saturday 170.41 0.88 Exempt
2009/01/25 Sunday 171.30 0.88 Exempt
2009/01/26 Monday 172.62 1.32 Success
2009/01/27 Tuesday 171.08 -1.54 Success
2009/01/28 Wednesday 169.53 -1.54
Build the habit and this will work for you. Yes, you will probably show a gain on a Monday, but by Wednesday you are likely to be down again.
Hang in there and focus on each day at a time.
Out of interest, I have 14.5kg (32lb) to lose to get to my goal of 65kg (143lb) at 5'3" which is still above the recommended weight for my height and build.
Hope this helps and answers some of your questions.
Hugs
Mo
Hugs from Sunny South Africa
Vanilla No S with no Sugar due to Health issues - 11 yrs No S - September 2016 (some good, some bad (my own doing) but always the right thing for me!)
Vanilla No S with no Sugar due to Health issues - 11 yrs No S - September 2016 (some good, some bad (my own doing) but always the right thing for me!)
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apomerantz
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MerryKat,
I'm in the exact same boat as belser - - the same amount along, the same fears, the same everything really. So THANK YOU for posting your weights. It really does bring a sense of reality to the whole thing. That weight will come off, but it is going to take time. And that building the habit is the thing and hopefully, eventually, I won't feel the need to eat everything in sight on the weekend.
This weekend was pretty bad, but I felt pretty blech after eating all that I did. I'm really not wanting to do that again. This upcoming weekend won't be easy though as I have a progressive dinner in my neighborhood and the Superbowl (though that's really not all that compelling a reason to eat for me . . .just exposure to a lot of junkier foods). I just hope my newly forming habits take over sooner rather than later!!
I'm just working the N days and hoping!!
I'm in the exact same boat as belser - - the same amount along, the same fears, the same everything really. So THANK YOU for posting your weights. It really does bring a sense of reality to the whole thing. That weight will come off, but it is going to take time. And that building the habit is the thing and hopefully, eventually, I won't feel the need to eat everything in sight on the weekend.
This weekend was pretty bad, but I felt pretty blech after eating all that I did. I'm really not wanting to do that again. This upcoming weekend won't be easy though as I have a progressive dinner in my neighborhood and the Superbowl (though that's really not all that compelling a reason to eat for me . . .just exposure to a lot of junkier foods). I just hope my newly forming habits take over sooner rather than later!!
I'm just working the N days and hoping!!
Yes, Thank you..
Thank you for posting your weights and for showing the week days that you were exempt as well. It was nice to see you had a couple of week days that were exempt (probably for some special occasion) and yet you kept losing.
I had a S day for my husband's birthday on Tuesday and I felt guilty for having some of his cake and ice cream after my crazy weekend. I know that S days are allowed for special occassions (close family, large holidays)...yet I still don't have that feeling of freedom ...I still feel the guilt. Especially after my craz-ed eating frenzy on my first S weekend ...it was like I ate alot over the weekend and then ate again a day later for the celebration.
Seeing your break down was a helpful reminder that it's only been one week and everything will work itself out over time.
I agree with apomerantz as well. I'm looking forward to getting to that place where I naturally eat less because I know what portion sizes will keep me full until the next plate. Oh, and I'm looking forward to not having to do the mantra when I walk by a cookie in the company cafe!
I just have to remember it's not a race and focus on the behavior and habits.
Thank you both for sharing!
I had a S day for my husband's birthday on Tuesday and I felt guilty for having some of his cake and ice cream after my crazy weekend. I know that S days are allowed for special occassions (close family, large holidays)...yet I still don't have that feeling of freedom ...I still feel the guilt. Especially after my craz-ed eating frenzy on my first S weekend ...it was like I ate alot over the weekend and then ate again a day later for the celebration.
Seeing your break down was a helpful reminder that it's only been one week and everything will work itself out over time.
I agree with apomerantz as well. I'm looking forward to getting to that place where I naturally eat less because I know what portion sizes will keep me full until the next plate. Oh, and I'm looking forward to not having to do the mantra when I walk by a cookie in the company cafe!
I just have to remember it's not a race and focus on the behavior and habits.
Thank you both for sharing!
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