Everyday Systems

Over the past 5 years, I have attempted No S a number of times, but have always been lured away by other diets that promised fast(er) weight loss.

Some of them worked, most of them didn't. But no matter what, I always gained the weight back (and then some) when I went back to eating "normally."

This time around is going to be different. I'm less concerned with what the scale says than with building positive eating habits that will eventually allow me to eat the foods I like in amounts moderate enough to lose weight at a healthy rate.

In fact, for the first 21 days at least, my goal is not to lose weight, but to maintain it. If I lose, great, but my goal is to NOT GAIN ANYMORE.

That's about it for today, I think.

I think it's goos to just establish the habit!!!!

snapdragon wrote:I think it's good to just establish the habit!!!!

I agree, snapdragon. That is the important thing: establishing the habits.

Welcome back! I've done NoS off & on for years. This time around I am absolutely determined to make it work. I'm tired of reading about diets, hoping in diets, thinking about diets, debating diets...I just want to be healthy.

I hope this time around is successful in all ways...janie

Yup, me, too. I've been overthinking things for far too long. Worrying about things like macronutrients when I should have just been worried about eating less. Time to start building those habits!

Also, I am starting by eliminating just a single "S": snacking. Once I've managed to establish the no snacking habit (hopefully it will take around 21 days), I will move on to seconds and then sweets.

I think a lot of people are very successful at tackling one habit at a time. Snacking has always been my downfall & eliminating them has made a big difference.

Go for it!!!

janie

Nice to "meet" you!

How's it been going? I failed at No S for the first 15 months. (and had 40 years of ups and downs with other programs before that) It finally took hold two years ago, and even that has had its variances, but I feel good now. I really feel this is how I eat, though I can catch myself worrying about what I eat for lunch or something once a awhile. Then I remind myself I'm doing fine. I am not skinny, but am not feeling drawn to eat outside of Vanilla very much, and it's usually pretty easy to ignore it. I think the habits are really taking over. I know this sounds like a long time, but 2 years is actually the minimum time it's considered means the difference between relapse and not for those who have lost 30 pounds or more. And I am even losing again. Plus, I've actually been compliant about 80% of the time. That sure beats bingeing just about every day, as I used to, or going on a strict diet only to fall off and gain weight. I proudly say I have not done that at all the past few years.

Just keep fighting that voice that tells you to go ahead and have that bite or whatever between meals. Have coffee or anything else. Just don't chew! It really is worth it to stick to your guns.

I better quit, as I'm going to be posting a testimonial in the next week or so.

come back and surrender! You'll be glad, and you can always get stricter later.