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wxwoman
Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Posts: 29
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Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2015 9:19 pm Post subject: 10 lbs in 10 weeks |
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Subject heading is not to brag, but to show that weight loss doesn't have to be really slow on NO S. I consider 10 lbs in 10 weeks a pretty good rate of weight loss.
First the stats. I am 3 weeks shy of 52 today, and female. I am 5.5" tall, and went from 138 lbs to 128 lbs.
My mods: S days are Mon and Fri. This works better for me because I never have more than 3 N days in a row. As a result, I am not experiencing the tendency to go wild on S days that happened on previous attempts with No S. I have exactly 2 "S events" per S day, usually cookies for one and a salty snack for the other. I also get at least an hour a day of exercise.
I don't think I have any more weight to lose really, so whatever happens from here happens. But I am going to keep eating the same way because it is working.
More than just dropping 10 lbs, my mind is now much more free. I don't have to weigh, count, or measure anything. I don't worry about what or when I'm going to eat next. The mental baggage and angst that was previously associated with food is gone. Actually, I consider that a bigger accomplishment than the weight loss. |
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gingerpie
Joined: 06 Apr 2014 Posts: 1000 Location: Pennsylvania, US
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Posted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations on your loss. it's great that you found a way that works well for you. |
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wxwoman
Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Posts: 29
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Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 10:25 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks gingerpie.  |
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vmsurbat
Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 494 Location: Montenegro
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 6:13 am Post subject: |
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Congratulations on your good success and mental freedom! Thanks for sharing. _________________ Vicki in MNE
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it! |
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wxwoman
Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Posts: 29
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Posted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 7:30 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, much appreciated. |
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reinhard Site Admin

Joined: 12 Apr 2005 Posts: 5757 Location: Cambridge, MA
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Posted: Tue Mar 17, 2015 2:48 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations, wxwoman! And thanks for sharing your success here.
Interesting mod spacing the S-days apart like that.
Great to hear that you're continuing No-s even though you don't have anything more to lose.
Best,
Reinhard |
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wxwoman
Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Posts: 29
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 12:26 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, Reinhard. I was surprised to see a blurb with my post appear on my FB page.
I am thrilled with No S. I feel like my years of dieting and food obsession are finally behind me.
Thanks a lot. |
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Mariposa1127

Joined: 15 Apr 2014 Posts: 38
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Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 1:40 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations!!
I love the idea of changing your S day's so you don't have more than three N day's in a row. I have struggled to stick with the No S Diet and I think your idea might just do the trick. I will have to try and see how it works. My S Day's would have to be Sunday because we eat a big meal and have dessert at my mother in laws house and the other day I would pick is Thursday.
Sunday: S Day
Tuesday: N Day
Wednesday: N Day
Thursday: S Day
Friday: N Day
Saturday: N Day |
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lin47
Joined: 16 Feb 2015 Posts: 93
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Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:24 pm Post subject: |
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Thank you for posting! I have fewer than 10 lbs to lose, and it's encouraging to know that it can be done in a reasonable amount of time. Your post gives me hope (although I'm not pressuring myself to lose by X date; my main focus is establishing the habit). |
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wxwoman
Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Posts: 29
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:21 pm Post subject: |
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Mariposa1127,
I think the S days mod is the key to sticking with No S this time.
On my previous attempts, which I think was at least 4, I would just be nuts by the time Sat rolled around, and pretty much permasnack all weekend long. Not every single weekend, but most. I felt as if each weekend I lost whatever ground I had gained during the week.
Spacing out the S days has taken care of this problem. As extra insurance, I have only two things on S days, usually a snack and a sweet. So I enjoy my S days with no guilt, and just move on.
The other thing I've noticed is that I feel better having only 1 S day at a time. After a couple treats, I feel like I want to have an N day again.
Let me know how you do. 
Last edited by wxwoman on Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:24 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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wxwoman
Joined: 29 Apr 2013 Posts: 29
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Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2015 8:23 pm Post subject: |
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lin47,
It's over 11 weeks now, and I'm down another lb. So it's still about 1 lb per week, but at some point that will stop. It could stop now and that would be fine. But this definitely works. |
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Kittson
Joined: 20 Mar 2015 Posts: 220
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Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for sharing this! My starting stats are about the same as you. 5'6", 140 lbs. I just began on Saturday. It's exciting to hear that those with 10-15 lbs to lose have success as well. |
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oolala53
Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 9009 Location: San Diego, CA USA
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Posted: Wed May 06, 2015 3:22 am Post subject: |
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Congrats that good, sane, sustainable habits got you where you are. _________________ Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 8 years & counting
Age 64
SBMI Jan/10-30.8
Jan/12-26.8
Mar/13-24.9 Stayed at +/- 8-lb. for three years Sept/17 22.8 (but more fluctuation)
Mar/18 22.2
There is no S better than Vanilla No S. |
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