Everyday Systems

I am No S success story (30lbs lower than before No S), but fell out of the habit for a variety of reasons and have had a LOT of trouble getting back to the ease I used to experience with No S. I have had especial trouble between lunch and dinner.

Recently I discovered that brushing my teeth after lunch sends a clear signal to my stomach that eating is done (Maybe all those years of brushing before bed?), and I have had made it to dinner without snacking even on Tues/Wed (my personally challenging days).

Today (a Wednesday) my 10 year old asked me to taste and give feedback on something she was making for a bake sale. I took a tiny bite... and wanted another big bite. I was about to devour the rest of the dessert that cracked on its way out of the pan when I remembered the toothbrush. After brushing my teeth and drinking a glass of water, my craving was gone. Since this was a flavor craving and not much hunger, I then made it easily to dinner! Hooray!!!

Give tooth-brushing a try!

I second that audiomama!

A few years ago, I participated in a program sponsored by the Brian Wansink site on ways to counteract mindless eating. Brushing your teeth right after a meal was one of the suggestions.

I got a lot of suggestions, but I did hardly any of them! Still, I've done reasonably well with No S. It's the cake. Everything else is icing.

Of, on N days, it's the potatoes. Everything else is gravy.

Although I haven't been systematic about it, I've noticed that effect too: brushing your teeth after a meal is a great "punctuation mark." Probably not bad for your teeth, either.

This never worked for me, sadly, but it always has for my husband. He is never on a diet and certainly loves his sweets, but at night as soon as he brushes his teeth, eating is over for him.

It doesn't work for me either, lol! But to each his own.