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Im new
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:52 pm
by Captnswife
Hey there Im new to this program. Was wondering if anyone can give me some tips on how to do it. Im going to start Monday morning.
what I read sounded pretty simple.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 6:55 pm
by Over43
It that easy...
The tips: No Snacks, No Sweets, No Seconds, except for days that start with S. (And Special Days)
One more tip: Milk is your friend.
Good luck.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 7:39 pm
by Deanna
Hey there,
I'm new too - well, sort of. I visited this site regularly a couple of years ago and realized this was the most sensible eating plan I'd ever read or heard about. Began to follow it and lost 25 pounds as a result! The mistake I made, though, was that I didn't continue on with the good NoS habits, and allowed 15 of those pounds to slowly creep back on. Started NoS-ing again a few days ago (March 1st) and it feels wonderful to be back on it once more! I also decided I wanted to join up here this time so I'm not trying to go it alone. I think that will help a lot. So I guess that's my little tip for you - find support from others, and last but not least - patience and discipline are the keys!
I wish you total success (and know you will if you follow these few siimple rules). All the best!
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:04 pm
by gk
Welcome!
Two things that have helped me alot lately is (1) keeping all things that you crave OUT of the house - that pretty much eliminated my late-night snacking. And (2) relying on the NO S forum for support. Everyone here is wonderful, with lots of encouragement and advice.
Good luck in your No S journey!
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:24 pm
by Captnswife
So what can I drink other then water? Can I have crystal light? How about splenda or truvia, I like to drink green tea.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 9:35 pm
by NoelFigart
If it's not a sweet, you can drink anything you like.
I drink coffee between meals a lot. Unless you find you're having a problem, there's no reason to put restrictions on this. I mean, if you were chugging a BigGulp full of orange juice or something, yeah, there might be an issue.
Green tea? Pfft! Enjoy.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:48 pm
by Kevin
NoS is really about limiting your opportunities to consume calories. So if beverages are no/low calorie, go ahead. I drink tea and coffee at will, and put lemon or lime juice and Truvia in ice water whenever I want. I drink a lot of water.
If I had words of wisdom for you, they would be don't turn this into a religion: no snacks, no sweets, and no seconds except (sometimes) on days that start with an S. There is nothing that tricky about it. It's simple. It's not always easy, but it's simple.
For a while, make sure all your meals have protein (and fat). otherwise, it can be difficult to make it to the next one.
Captnswife wrote:So what can I drink other then water? Can I have crystal light? How about splenda or truvia, I like to drink green tea.
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:49 pm
by Kevin
Yep. Been there, done that.
Sometimes it's harder to keep the weight off then it is to lose it. Reinhard is right about this: maintenance is the key, and sometimes maintenance is harder!
Deanna wrote:Hey there,
I'm new too - well, sort of. I visited this site regularly a couple of years ago and realized this was the most sensible eating plan I'd ever read or heard about. Began to follow it and lost 25 pounds as a result! The mistake I made, though, was that I didn't continue on with the good NoS habits, and allowed 15 of those pounds to slowly creep back on. Started NoS-ing again a few days ago (March 1st) and it feels wonderful to be back on it once more! I also decided I wanted to join up here this time so I'm not trying to go it alone. I think that will help a lot. So I guess that's my little tip for you - find support from others, and last but not least - patience and discipline are the keys!
I wish you total success (and know you will if you follow these few siimple rules). All the best!