Hello to all. New to the noS, got through my first week and did well, no slips. Now Saturday is here and just feeling a little wierd about it.
Actually felt guilty eating an apple for a snack this morning. Went to a buffet for lunch and I only ate my one plate. Kind of forced myself to have some cobbler for dessert (didn't really want it but felt I should just because I could). I could only eat a little less than half a small serving.
I know about the danger of using the scale but I was down 11 pounds as of this am (206 to 195) and the loss excites me to not mess up.
I guess I just need to know if these feelings are normal. We all so want to feel normal.......................God Spede............gymbo
Help with S days
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Down 11 pounds!! That's wonderful! WAY TO GO!!!
I am a 2 week veteran of the diet so I can't offer you any wisdom from years of practicing this eating habit. I can, however, assure you that I feel the same way!!
My first S weekend was a 'gone wild' one (have you listened to the Pod caste on this site? If not, you should. It's really good!). I did gain some of the weight I had lost during the week back again. However, during my second N week the weight came right back off and it stayed off through this second S weekend. I did eat sweets on the second weekend and I did have some snacks but it was no where near the crazy weekend I had the first time.
I'm struggling with enjoying the S weekends also because I'm afraid of losing my hard work from the week...but I'm trying to be patient with myself as I learn new habits and what will and will not work for me. I'm down 6 pounds in 2 weeks and I'm actually relieved that it's Monday and back to the N days...
I am a 2 week veteran of the diet so I can't offer you any wisdom from years of practicing this eating habit. I can, however, assure you that I feel the same way!!
My first S weekend was a 'gone wild' one (have you listened to the Pod caste on this site? If not, you should. It's really good!). I did gain some of the weight I had lost during the week back again. However, during my second N week the weight came right back off and it stayed off through this second S weekend. I did eat sweets on the second weekend and I did have some snacks but it was no where near the crazy weekend I had the first time.
I'm struggling with enjoying the S weekends also because I'm afraid of losing my hard work from the week...but I'm trying to be patient with myself as I learn new habits and what will and will not work for me. I'm down 6 pounds in 2 weeks and I'm actually relieved that it's Monday and back to the N days...
Newbie
thanks all
Thanx for the replies. I was feeling better about relaxing on Sunday. I really went all out and had a small Blizard at DQ and a small bowl of air popped corn last night. Was just up a pound to 196 this am.
Feeling more secure being back on noS this morning.........kewl beans
gym
Feeling more secure being back on noS this morning.........kewl beans
gym
God Spede
Hey Gymbo - I had expressed some S day concerns in a earlier message on Mrs. H string. This is the response that was provided to me and I found it helpful so I'm attaching for you.
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see below:
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.
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see below:
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.
Newbie
Gymbo,
Congratulations on your impressive start!
You're not alone in your anxiety about S-days. It's funny because on the surface S-days are the most fun and appealing thing about no-s, but people have posted so much about their fear of and guilt at overdoing it that I did a podcast on the subject a few months ago.
http://everydaysystems.com/podcast/episode.php?id=34
Belser, thanks for the stats! (and congratulations)
Reinhard
Congratulations on your impressive start!
You're not alone in your anxiety about S-days. It's funny because on the surface S-days are the most fun and appealing thing about no-s, but people have posted so much about their fear of and guilt at overdoing it that I did a podcast on the subject a few months ago.
http://everydaysystems.com/podcast/episode.php?id=34
Belser, thanks for the stats! (and congratulations)
Reinhard