Hi, I've been doing no S pretty faithfully for about 3 months now. (Bought the book and loved it). However, I have not lost anything. I am pretty good about it and try to make healthy choices. I know I'm not geting enough excercise, and in addition, tests show that my thyroid levels are a little low. Not enough for medication. I like No S but I'm also very discouraged.
I can't take the thought of dieting, and would like to know if anyone else has had a simialr experience. I do know that it has been a radical step to stop snacking, seconds and sweets, and I appreciate NoS for that. Now, if I coud just lose some weight. I'm so unhappy with how I look in my clothes. Has anyone else had a similar experience, and if so, how did it work out for you?
I'm just not losing
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Re: I'm just not losing
I'm not an expert, but I wondered if your doctor thinks you need to lose weight? Before I went on these crazy diets, I pretty naturally maintained a certain weight that was within my height charts, but not where *I* thought I should be. My doctors would say "you could lose 10 pounds," but without any effort, I could maintain this weight. I'm sure they'd be thrilled if I weighed that now.tlingit wrote: Now, if I coud just lose some weight. I'm so unhappy with how I look in my clothes. Has anyone else had a similar experience, and if so, how did it work out for you?
So I wonder if you might not be where your body wants to be naturally? I hope that's not an offensive question.
No, that's a great question.
That was a really thoughtful question, well worded. My doctor thinks I should lose. I'm 5'4 and 175, medium build. I think I'm pretty far over where I should be naturally, and also think my metabolism is way slowed down from years of drastic diets. Atkins was my life for years, but gradually stopped working. Then, while a family member was terminally ill, I literally became heavy with grief. I ate to deal with overwhelming emotion and now that my life is back in balance, it just won't seem to budge.
One thing is, "no seconds" is pretty vague. A similarly-sized plate of food will not have the same effect on everyone. You have to determine the necessary quantity for yourself. Since your habits are now established, perhaps you should work on portion control. Choose your biggest meal, fill your plate a little less as a test, and check how you feel afterwards... a meal should enable you to wait for the next meal without succumbing to snacks, but getting a little hungry is ok.
Started NoS Jan 07 at 74.5kg (164 lbs, BMI 26.7)
Stable since Jan 08 at 64kg (141 lbs, BMI 23)
My progress chart
Stable since Jan 08 at 64kg (141 lbs, BMI 23)
My progress chart
Re: I'm just not losing
So, does your doctor know the changes you've made & have any further thoughts about your low thyroid, after not losing for 3 months?
Since you know you don't exercise enough, is there any way to increase this a bit? Maybe it's time to look at this area again.
Hope you find some solutions! Merry
Since you know you don't exercise enough, is there any way to increase this a bit? Maybe it's time to look at this area again.
Hope you find some solutions! Merry
Homeschool Mom and No S returnee as of 11-30-15.
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation
2 years and counting on No-S.
29 lbs. down, 34 to go. Slow and steady wins the race.
Respect Moderation
Re: No, that's a great question.
I'm about your height/weight, and in a similar situation. I've been doing NoS for about a year, and have actually gained some weight. I know I have not been super strict though. The no snacking and no sweets are ingrained habits for me now, and I'm very happy with that. I'm sometimes a little fuzzy with portion sizes and virtual plating though.
I've lost weight on weightwatchers before, but I really don't want to do that again. But, I know I eat more now than I did when I was losing weight on weightwatchers, so I guess it's not too surprising that I've maintained or gained.
I like the moderate, habit based approach with NoS, so I'm sticking with it, but I'm trying to eat a little less, and move a little more, and see if that helps.
Good luck!
I've lost weight on weightwatchers before, but I really don't want to do that again. But, I know I eat more now than I did when I was losing weight on weightwatchers, so I guess it's not too surprising that I've maintained or gained.
I like the moderate, habit based approach with NoS, so I'm sticking with it, but I'm trying to eat a little less, and move a little more, and see if that helps.
Good luck!
I think moving more will make a difference. Most of us would be surprised to see how little we actually move during the course of a day. Taking a walk (or doing something else you enjoy) and just making a conscious effort to move more during the course of the day will help. Though there certainly are exceptions, most of us don't move very much at all throughout the day.
On another thread I mentioned that during a study of Chinese people it was found that those who had to be called sedentary, usually the elderly and infirm, walked or biked 2-10 miles daily. Many or most of us get less than a mile during our daily activities and a little more if we exercise. Our maximum is near (or below!) their minimum.
In terms of both weight loss and health, exercise is as important if not more important than diet. While it's [possible to lose weight by diet alone, it's not easy. Exercise doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming. You just have to move more. At the end of the day, weight loss comes down to burning more calories than you consume, and it's difficult to do that without some kind of exercise.
My exercise of choice has always been walking and I find it's as good for the soul as it is for the body. It's a great stress reliever and I've "solved" problems while walking that I couldn't find a solution to while "thinking about it."
I do believe that drastic diets or going from diet plan to diet plan take their toll on our ability to lose weight. It's a complicated thing and part of that is that the body always thinks it's not going to get enough food, so it hangs on to the calories it can.
On another thread I mentioned that during a study of Chinese people it was found that those who had to be called sedentary, usually the elderly and infirm, walked or biked 2-10 miles daily. Many or most of us get less than a mile during our daily activities and a little more if we exercise. Our maximum is near (or below!) their minimum.
In terms of both weight loss and health, exercise is as important if not more important than diet. While it's [possible to lose weight by diet alone, it's not easy. Exercise doesn't have to be difficult or time-consuming. You just have to move more. At the end of the day, weight loss comes down to burning more calories than you consume, and it's difficult to do that without some kind of exercise.
My exercise of choice has always been walking and I find it's as good for the soul as it is for the body. It's a great stress reliever and I've "solved" problems while walking that I couldn't find a solution to while "thinking about it."
I do believe that drastic diets or going from diet plan to diet plan take their toll on our ability to lose weight. It's a complicated thing and part of that is that the body always thinks it's not going to get enough food, so it hangs on to the calories it can.
"That which we persist in doing becomes easier for us to do. Not that the nature of the thing itself has changed but our power to do it is increased." -- Ralph Waldo Emerson
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
"You are what you eat -- so don't be Fast, Easy, Cheap or Fake."
tlingit,
Reinhard has some suggestions one of his podcasts -- I believe, S Days gone wild. He says you could have S events on weekends instead of S Days. He brought up other ideas as well, but I don't remember them. Try listening to that podcast.
This month, I am working on having platefuls at meals that aren't overloaded. I lasted two days. I am losing weight, but it's easy to lose weight when you are over 200 pounds.
Kathleen
Reinhard has some suggestions one of his podcasts -- I believe, S Days gone wild. He says you could have S events on weekends instead of S Days. He brought up other ideas as well, but I don't remember them. Try listening to that podcast.
This month, I am working on having platefuls at meals that aren't overloaded. I lasted two days. I am losing weight, but it's easy to lose weight when you are over 200 pounds.
Kathleen
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Dear tlingit,
Certainly feel your pain here. I've been doing NoS since April and lost 10 pounds. Then when family member ended up extremely ill and my life consequently went into overdrive, I self medicated with food. This time, however, instead of sinking on into the, "Oh, well, then, I'll just never be able to lose weight" mentality, NoS has thrown me such a solid rope to hang on to, that I know without a doubt I'll survive.
Agreeing especially with Kathleen about the platefuls. It has been such a joy and freedom to me to eat everything and totally fill that plate at every meal. Now, however, I realize that serving size does matter and I need to not be an IDIOT about what I'm calling a plateful. And I need to not be an IDIOT about S days-listen to Reinhard's S Days Gone Wild podcast. Please realize here that I'm NOT calling you an IDIOT-I'm talking to myself about MY personal behaviors.
This reminds me of the Biblical words about using our freedoms as a justification to sin. I've USED NoS to give myself the freedom to overindulge and still call it a diet. Now I realize that limiting my platefuls to realistic portions doesn't limit my freedoms. It is just reasonable.
Hope this helps. It helped me to write it.
Resting
Certainly feel your pain here. I've been doing NoS since April and lost 10 pounds. Then when family member ended up extremely ill and my life consequently went into overdrive, I self medicated with food. This time, however, instead of sinking on into the, "Oh, well, then, I'll just never be able to lose weight" mentality, NoS has thrown me such a solid rope to hang on to, that I know without a doubt I'll survive.
Agreeing especially with Kathleen about the platefuls. It has been such a joy and freedom to me to eat everything and totally fill that plate at every meal. Now, however, I realize that serving size does matter and I need to not be an IDIOT about what I'm calling a plateful. And I need to not be an IDIOT about S days-listen to Reinhard's S Days Gone Wild podcast. Please realize here that I'm NOT calling you an IDIOT-I'm talking to myself about MY personal behaviors.
This reminds me of the Biblical words about using our freedoms as a justification to sin. I've USED NoS to give myself the freedom to overindulge and still call it a diet. Now I realize that limiting my platefuls to realistic portions doesn't limit my freedoms. It is just reasonable.
Hope this helps. It helped me to write it.
Resting
thank you.
This is really helpful. I do sometimes feel too full, so perhaps cutting back on my plate sizes will help. I'm starting to think I eat to relax, and so I go for a certain level of fullness. Anyhow, who knows, perhaps I'm a slow starter. With my metabolism going up and down, I'm sure without NoS, I'd really be strugling to keep weight off. At least now, I am holding steady. The feedback here has been very helpful. Thank you all very much and best wishes for your continued success!