Everyday Systems

I first found No S in 2005. I lost the 10 pounds i needed to lose and happily maintained my No S habits for about a year. Then I fell pregnant and found that I needed to snack frequently to keep the pregnancy nausea at bay. No S was soon forgotten.

Post pregnancy, and through a second pregnancy, I maintained reasonable eating and exercise habits and was relatively happy with my weight. Until, last December, I stepped on a scale and wasn't happy with the number (only 64kg).

I decided to get really fit and trim and, in January, I went on a super healthy diet. It seemed like a good idea at the time and I was really pleased with the fast results. But, as most of you could have told me, 'super healthy diet' = unsustainable restriction and 'fast results' = even faster rebound. About three months after staring the diet, having lost 6kg (13 pounds). I found myself compelled to overeat. I thought I had developed binge eating disorder but the need to overeat did start to subside when I had put the lost weight back on (plus 2kg).

I wanted to get back to normal eating without restriction or binge/overeating. I remembered No S and have tried to reestablish the No S habits but this time I am struggling because N days can feel like dieting/restriction and that seems to turn S days into binge days.

Despite this, I am very attracted to the No S principles of Moderation and Order. I think, if I do it right, No S can be a sensible way of eating for the rest of my life. No more diets. Just structure.

This post is my commitment to No S.

I will eat no snacks, no sweets and no seconds except for sometimes on days starting with s.

Emma

Welcome back, Emma.

Hi Emma,

I'm working on weight loss from a baby, too.

I wonder how much pregnancy weight gain that stays on long term is due to bag habits acquired while pregnant, not the baby weight...

Emily

Hi Emma.

Emma, welcome back and stick with it. I believe you will get tired of eating too much on weekends, though it may take longer than you want. What kind of meals are you eating on N days? I recommend making them rather sumptuous though without sweets for several weeks. Try to let the weight loss go for now. You want to give your body proof that you are going to feed it well consistently. It's taken me a long time but it's just not as fun to overeat anymore. Doesn't mean the thoughts don't occur, as they are occurring right now (an common time in my previous life for bingeing), but I regard them more like a memory than a true proposal anymore.

Thanks for the welcome everyone.
Oolala53, I like your advice to make my meals 'sumptuous'. I had already realised that I need to make them satisfying but sumptuous is even better.

Welcome! I'm working on losing weight after my second baby, too. I developed a lot of bad habits during my pregnancy, and I'm just now finally returning to more structured eating. I'm not completely following No S yet, but I'm getting closer. This truly is the sanest way to eat!

Welcome emmay!
I'm also in Australia, and I have a 5 month old baby No-S has been an absolute lifesaver.