size of plate

snowflake · Post by **snowflake** » Sun May 25, 2008 4:30 am

I am sort of new to this no S diet. What size plate do you use for your three meals on N days? Also is it the same size plate you would use on S days?

blueskighs · Post by **blueskighs** » Sun May 25, 2008 5:13 am

Snowflake,

the size of my plate varies, depending on what I am eating and how much. but WHATEVER the size I make sure that it is just one

Blueskighs

NoelFigart · Post by **NoelFigart** » Sun May 25, 2008 12:37 pm

I use a plain ole 10" dinner plate. My good china is the same size as my regular plates so even if I serve a more special meal (which would usually occur on an S day), I use the same size plates.

That's not by design or anything. It's just what I happen to have.

palomayombe · Post by **palomayombe** » Sun May 25, 2008 2:24 pm

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Jessies Daughter · Post by **Jessies Daughter** » Sun May 25, 2008 4:31 pm

Welcome Snowflake!

I am fairly new at this also. Since i am trying to make this life style change, it is easier for me to follow the same routine.

I use a 9" plate for all of my meals. I treat my three MEALS on Non S days just like I treat my three MEALS on S Days. I fill one 9â€ plate and eat whatever I put on that one 9â€ plate.

On S Days, after I finish my plate of food, I wait to see if I am really still hungry or if I just WANT more food because it tastes good. Either way, hungry or WANT food, I make a conscious decision, I CHOOSE whether to have more food or not. Of course, on S Days I can snack and I can have sweets but I again make a conscious decison to CHOOSE to eat them.

The good thing about this Snowflake is that you really can't mess up, you just start again the next day.

J Ellis · Post by **J Ellis** » Sun May 25, 2008 6:13 pm

Don't overthink No S. It's very simple. Its simplicity is the key to long-term habit change, which in turn yields success.

I train pretty aggressively, so when I am hungry, I load my plate high. But I still only eat one plate.

Plate size and plate amounts are tweaks that should only be a concern after the habits of No S are well established. In my mind, there are far more useful and important tweaks to make first, e.g. balancing portions on the plate.

Joel

CatholicCajun · Post by **CatholicCajun** » Tue May 27, 2008 12:02 pm

I use either a 9" or a salad plate, depends on what I am eating. Hubby uses a 9" plate always. Same for S days. GOd BLess and good luck with this program.