Carolyn's Check In

Carolyn831 · Post by **Carolyn831** » Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:34 pm

I've been doing No S kind of half-heartedly for the last month and love the feeling of self-control I'm starting to have.

Now I want to do it for real, but need some accountability. I have about 15 lb of pregnancy weight and am breastfeeding a three month old, so I think I'm going to have to go with four meals rather than three.

wahine · Post by **wahine** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 7:54 am

4 meals sounds a good idea, and lots and lots of drinks. Remember if you are hungry you can have milk drinks and so on.

Good luck.

Carolyn831 · Post by **Carolyn831** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 3:38 pm

Yesterday was okay, but not perfect. Husband shoved a couple of almonds in my mouth in the evening and I probably should consider banana bread a sweet and off limits.

RAWCOOKIE · Post by **RAWCOOKIE** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 4:04 pm

Welcome Carolyn - No S is a really great way to help your body get back to it's right weight without crazy food restrictions. I agree that four meals are probably wise if you are feeding a baby - but remember to change to three when you stop breast-feeding

When I began No S I allowed myself the option of having one snack a day - an option I only needed for the first couple of weeks (to my surprise, as I was previously a 3 meals and 3 snacks sort of person!).

I'd recommend getting the book if you haven't got it. And listen to the podcasts - you need all the support you can get at the beginning. Make sure you eat plenty at each meal until you've settled into the four meals a day with No Snacks, No Sweets, No Seconds. It's worth the effort!

Queenie · Post by **Queenie** » Tue Feb 02, 2016 6:33 pm

Welcome, Carolyn. And congratulations on the baby.

Carolyn831 · Post by **Carolyn831** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:30 pm

Yesterday was a sick day. I stuck to 4 small meals, but I did eat some sweets. On to better things today!

Carolyn831 · Post by **Carolyn831** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 3:38 pm

I didn't realize what an impact chronic dieting has had on the simplest things. I just drank a glass of milk...the first in a very long time. When I was counting calories, I didn't want to "spend" any on beverages, even healthy ones like milk.

lpearlmom · Post by **lpearlmom** » Wed Feb 03, 2016 5:25 pm

Welcome Carolyn! NoS is freeing in so many ways but not too freeing. Just the right amount of structure. Enjoy!

Carolyn831 · Post by **Carolyn831** » Fri Feb 05, 2016 4:34 pm

Well yesterday was a total disaster...

3 sick kids, no sleep, and a few big work projects had me stress-eating by noon. At least I made it through the morning?

Eating a bowl of oatmeal now and hoping for a better day.

Carolyn831 · Post by **Carolyn831** » Mon Feb 08, 2016 5:52 pm

I had my first S weekend and ate way too much (superbowl weekend junk). I was happy to see that the scale hadn't changed this morning though. I seem to have lost about 3 lb since I started 2 weeks ago. Sometimes I weigh a little less, but I'm not going above my new number. I'm thinking about doing a 40 day challenge for Lent.