teadrinker's check in
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teadrinker's check in
I have had some success recently with counting calories, but that really takes a chunk of time out of my day. The No S diet seems so easy...no calculations required! I am wondering if I will lose a pound in 5 days and gain it back in 2. Over & over. That would be really frustrating! On the other hand, I think eating 3 squares a day and saving indulgences for the weekend seems ... sane. I hope checking in here will help me appreciate the progress I make, even if it is slow.
I am currently 176 pounds, and would like to be 145.
I am currently 176 pounds, and would like to be 145.
Welcome! The thing about NoS is: it's all about experimentation. You can make it your own if you find that after a few months of following it you don't lose any weight overall. I think it useful to keep an average of weight to track trends because some weight will go back on over S days.
The other thing I'd say: the stricter you are on N days the more weight you will lose but make sure to make it sustainable. Good luck!
The other thing I'd say: the stricter you are on N days the more weight you will lose but make sure to make it sustainable. Good luck!
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It'll definitely get easier! Regarding the weight gain over the weekend: Im almost always up a pound or two on Monday but somehow I'm back down a few more lbs but the following Friday with a net loss of almost 2lbs/week so the math can still definitely work out in your favor!
Welcome & good luck!
Linda😀
Welcome & good luck!
Linda😀
SW: 210 lbs
CW: 172
GW:160
CW: 172
GW:160
Welcome!
I can't remember who it was who had the signature "respecting the fourth S - Sometimes". I know I don't always manage it, nut I try to remember that Reinhard intended S days for occasional treats, not weekly free for alls. Also the idea is that eventually the weekday habits spill over onto weekends.
Best of luck!
I can't remember who it was who had the signature "respecting the fourth S - Sometimes". I know I don't always manage it, nut I try to remember that Reinhard intended S days for occasional treats, not weekly free for alls. Also the idea is that eventually the weekday habits spill over onto weekends.
Best of luck!
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Saturday, Day 6, Yellow
Sunday, Day 7. Yellow
That was fun, but I actually am wanting to get back to the stricter way of eating for 5 days. I just felt better. Also, when I give myself permission to have snacks & sweets, it's a little tricky to know when you are done. One plate = so easy! No need to overthink it.
And....down to 173!
Sunday, Day 7. Yellow
That was fun, but I actually am wanting to get back to the stricter way of eating for 5 days. I just felt better. Also, when I give myself permission to have snacks & sweets, it's a little tricky to know when you are done. One plate = so easy! No need to overthink it.
And....down to 173!
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Monday, Success
Tuesday, Success
Wednesday, Success
Thursday, Not Successful
Well, I suppose it was going to happen eventually, but that doesn't make me less disappointed. I was so hungry Thursday morning that I had seconds at breakfast, which turned into snacks & sweets throughout the day. So, I may need to figure out something simple to avoid the "I blew it" mentality that leads to overeating. Probably, having seconds once in a while is not such a problem as following that up with Twizzlers and other contraband!
Tuesday, Success
Wednesday, Success
Thursday, Not Successful
Well, I suppose it was going to happen eventually, but that doesn't make me less disappointed. I was so hungry Thursday morning that I had seconds at breakfast, which turned into snacks & sweets throughout the day. So, I may need to figure out something simple to avoid the "I blew it" mentality that leads to overeating. Probably, having seconds once in a while is not such a problem as following that up with Twizzlers and other contraband!
Hi teadrinker-
Your post reminds me of something I read by Kelly Guy, in the Yahoo Health series. She said
Your post reminds me of something I read by Kelly Guy, in the Yahoo Health series. She said
I think that's really gracious advice and a great way to treat one's self in one's failures. I hope to adopt that mindset myself.My biggest advice: You get to choose to start over any time you’d like. That can be the next morning, the next meal, the next moment. No one lives a perfect life, and no one can follow a meal/exercise plan to a T every single time. Give yourself a break, and hit that reset button.
-Sonya
No Sweets, No Snacks and No Seconds, Except (Sometimes) on days that start with "S".
No Sweets, No Snacks and No Seconds, Except (Sometimes) on days that start with "S".
Great to read your thread as I am on week 1 - so right behind you. My question about your Thursday splurge is ?are you eating enough at your meals? It occurs to me that if you are cutting down on calories on the N days, you are going to feel hungry - and eventually cave.
But, whatever the reason, it's the weekend again tomorrow - so WELL DONE for completing TWO WEEKS already!
I'll watch out for how I feel on my week 2 Thursday! The crave might hit me too!
But, whatever the reason, it's the weekend again tomorrow - so WELL DONE for completing TWO WEEKS already!
I'll watch out for how I feel on my week 2 Thursday! The crave might hit me too!
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And, yes, rawcookie, I think I have been a bit skimpy on meals. Also, I had a day of helping my aunt move, which was a lot more physical activity than my normal day. I was trying to tough out the extra hungriness, but I'm not really that tough. I like it better when I'm hungry before meals, and I like to go to bed a little hungry. But, I don't like being hungry ALL the time! I imagine I'll find the balance sooner or later. I hope!
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It can take a while to find the balance, and by a while, I mean several months to a year. So what? That's the same amount of time in which most people have gone on and off a diet and gained all the weight back, not really having changed anything.
This is really more about weaning yourself off extra food. It can happen very successfully in fits and starts, not a straight line.
Stay with it!
This is really more about weaning yourself off extra food. It can happen very successfully in fits and starts, not a straight line.
Stay with it!
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
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9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
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There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Age 69
BMI Jan/10-30.8
1/12-26.8 3/13-24.9 +/- 8-lb. 3 yrs
9/17 22.8 (flux) 3/18 22.2
2 yrs flux 6/20 22
1/21-23
There is no S better than Vanilla No S (mods now as a senior citizen)
Hey! I just realised that my first 'FAIL' day was on the Wednesday of week 2, and yours was on the Thursday of week 2 - perhaps there's something in that - around the 10-day mark.
We got over it though - right!
I'm feeling more 'calm' about the up-coming S days - how are you feeling?
I've planned my desserts and snacks. I can see now how liberating the NoS system will be when I go to a party or something - just hope they fall on an S day!
We got over it though - right!
I'm feeling more 'calm' about the up-coming S days - how are you feeling?
I've planned my desserts and snacks. I can see now how liberating the NoS system will be when I go to a party or something - just hope they fall on an S day!
I love Everyday Systems :3
13.6.15 124.25lbs
11.11.21 101.00lbs
13.6.15 124.25lbs
11.11.21 101.00lbs