Hi All,
I'm new here, so I thought I'd introduce myself and let you know my initial progress.
I read about Shovel Glove on a blog I read (http://artofmanliness.com/) and that led me to the No S Diet. I decided that it sounded like something I could do, so I JFDI and stopped the S's last Monday (I think) and I'm amazed. A big problem I've had in the past has been the subsidised vending machine in the office. I haven't touched it, except once where I added a bag of Twiglets to my lunchtime meal.
At the same time, I ordered a copy of the No S Diet book and this weekend I picked up a sledge hammer (I'll probably post about that on the Shovel Glove board).
Anyway, the weekend came and I indulged myself with a nice meal at Wagamama with their awesome Ginger Cheesecake and a hot chocolate and yesterday I weighed myself.
The result? I'm 2.1 kg lighter than last Sunday. We have been having a family weigh-in for months each Sunday because we are all overweight to a greater or lesser degree, to encourage each other. I haven't really managed to get into the spirit, though, and have pretty much flatlined around the 90-91kg mark since April last year, so I'm thrilled.
Thanks for your work, Reinhard. It was your "real life" type of approach that convinced me. I am also in IT and have a sedentary desk-based job and a young family, so time and money are short. I really think I'll be able to stick to this.[/url]
1 week down, 2.1kg (4.5lb) down
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I certainly don't expect that level of loss in future, but I know from my (and others) previous experience that the first week or two of a diet change causes higher loss and it generally then evens out. I'll be happy with a pound or so every week or two.
The great thing is that the initial loss has given me the self-belief and the belief in the system to carry it on.
I have struggled with the will-power to walk past the vending machine on the way to the espresso machine in the past, but I haven't felt the urge since I've started this. The S-days make it so much more bearable.
Next on the list is to try to cut back on the sugar in my espressos and retrain my palate a bit to like sweet things less.
The great thing is that the initial loss has given me the self-belief and the belief in the system to carry it on.
I have struggled with the will-power to walk past the vending machine on the way to the espresso machine in the past, but I haven't felt the urge since I've started this. The S-days make it so much more bearable.
Next on the list is to try to cut back on the sugar in my espressos and retrain my palate a bit to like sweet things less.
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Congratulations!!! That's an awesome loss so you are definitely doing something right here .
I just started around the same time as you did, and I was so happy to drop 2 lbs as well. That's not a huge amount, but I only have 15 lbs to lose (I'm very petite in height) so I was delighted with that - - especially since I haven't had any sense of deprivation.
Normally I swear I'd feel MISERABLE trying to lose two lbs.
I hope you continue to find success with the plan!!
I just started around the same time as you did, and I was so happy to drop 2 lbs as well. That's not a huge amount, but I only have 15 lbs to lose (I'm very petite in height) so I was delighted with that - - especially since I haven't had any sense of deprivation.
Normally I swear I'd feel MISERABLE trying to lose two lbs.
I hope you continue to find success with the plan!!