20 and counting

(New!) Read (or post) about people who have stuck with No-S for 10 or more months, lost 10 or more pounds, or 10 or more percent for their starting weight. Periodic updates strongly encouraged -- you can think of it as "Yearly Check In."

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Ffwl
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20 and counting

Post by Ffwl » Sat Oct 24, 2015 1:35 pm

I rarely weight myself but yesterday I did and I realised that in the past 2 years I have steadily lost 20 pounds. This means that my BMI has dropped from 34.5 (ish) to 30.8; I have gone from well into the 'obese' section to just above 'overweight'.

Over the past year I have mainly stuck to NoS. Other than the weekend I tend to think of S events rather than S days; just because I am going out for a special meal in the evening does not mean I get to eat what I want all day. My one non-vanilla item is that if I am hungry before bed I can have a small amount to eat for supper (I live in Yorkshire, supper is a thing there). Other than that I am pretty happy with vanilla NoS.

Very occasionally I will decide on the spur of the moment that an event is NoS but usually it is decided well ahead of time.

RAWCOOKIE
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Post by RAWCOOKIE » Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:44 am

CONGRATULATIONS!

That's a real good example of 'slow and steady wins the race' - many, many congratulations on building your consistency of habit!
I love Everyday Systems :3

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Post by gingerpie » Sun Oct 25, 2015 11:17 am

And that's what I love about no-s, success can sneak up on you without you even paying that much attention. :wink: Our habits really do make us who were are . . . And not just dietary habits either. Congratulations on your quiet success.

Oh, and I love that you have "supper". It brings back memories of my aunt who used the term. Most folks around here don't really know what it is.

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Post by reinhard » Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:22 pm

Congratulations! Slow and steady successes like this make me very happy.

Nice also to see how well No-S can be adapted for "localization!"

Best,

Reinhard

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Post by oolala53 » Tue Oct 27, 2015 4:52 am

Two years! Sounds like this marriage will last. And that you've had some fun!


Thanks for letting us know.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
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)

vmsurbat
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Post by vmsurbat » Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:01 am

Rejoicing with you! :D :D :D
Vicki in MNE
7! Yrs. with Vanilla NoS, down 55+lb, happily maintaining and still loving it!

Nothn4me
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Awesome!

Post by Nothn4me » Fri Nov 13, 2015 10:37 pm

:D Thank you for sharing.

I am starting to see how slow and steady wins the race. I found NoS in September, and started with one NoS guideline at a time. Just this month I began following all 3 guidelines and so far so good. I really feel as if I can make this a lifestyle and your story helps with that thought!

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Post by reinhard » Fri Nov 13, 2015 11:33 pm

Welcome, Nothn4me!

I like your prudent, gradual approach. It bodes well for your No-S future!

Reinhard

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Post by oolala53 » Sat Nov 14, 2015 4:44 pm

Welcome here, too! I've told people your approach can work, though it wasn't what I did. I can imagine for some people, it would be much more humane, as long as they didn't give up early. Thank you for letting us know.
Count plates, not calories. 11 years "during"
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)

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