Everyday Systems

Ffwl · Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Posts: 5

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 · Joined: 18 Jun 2015 Posts: 1277 Location: Cornwall, UK

CONGRATULATIONS!

That's a real good example of 'slow and steady wins the race' - many, many congratulations on building your consistency of habit!
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gingerpie · Joined: 06 Apr 2014 Posts: 754 Location: Pennsylvania, US

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.

reinhard · Posted: Mon Oct 26, 2015 2:22 pm Post subject:

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

oolala53 · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 7703 Location: San Diego, CA USA

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

Thanks for letting us know.
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.

vmsurbat · Joined: 19 Jul 2008 Posts: 479 Location: Montenegro

Rejoicing with you! Very Happy

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

Nothn4me · Joined: 03 Nov 2015 Posts: 1

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!

reinhard · Posted: Fri Nov 13, 2015 11:33 pm Post subject:

Welcome, Nothn4me!

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

Reinhard

oolala53 · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 7703 Location: San Diego, CA USA

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.
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Count plates, not calories. Three a day. 7 years & counting
Age 63 SBMI Jan/10-30.8 Jan/12-26.8 Mar/13-24.9 Dec/15 24.8 held steady +/- 8-lb. for two years Mar/17 22.8

There is no S better than Vanilla No S.