Everyday Systems

la_loser

Funny how perceptive those little twirps are, huh! I saw this explanation here somewhere-I think it was Reinhard's words that points out that, at least in terms of No S, that SNACKS are defined by WHEN they are eaten (like between your meals) and that SECONDS are what you didn't put on your one plat...

la_loser

According to Reinhard (and copied from the No S info about the diet) he answers the question: What do you mean by "sweets"? His reply. . . I mean something whose principal source of calories is sugar. Go ahead and put sugar in your coffee or oatmeal; you have my blessing. Of course fruits are fine. ...

la_loser

Oolala53, I redid the formatting for you. You can always look to see what it's going to look like by clicking preview before you submit. I've noticed if I set a phrase or line as a color, then change another word within that part to another color, the original colors remain instead. It is kind of tr...

la_loser

Yes-the freedom is so. . . well. . . freeing! I had to make a mad dash for lunch because of some scheduling issues that popped up that were completely unavoidable. So the little snack place a few yards from my office had just the thing!?! Their special today was a chili-cheese hot dog with a small b...

la_loser

As I read thephatsister 's comment tonight, I remembered this topic I started which has fallen off the radar. I resisted a choc. cupcake, drinking sweet tea, and cookies. Pretty good for Ms. Snacky . Maybe it's time to bring it back to the top and give us a chance to pat ourselves on the back a bit....

la_loser

I think you've answered your own questions. . . your body CAN'T easily handle GREAT FLUCTUATIONS in amounts of food. That's why your body revolted the way it did! You'd begun to create healthy habits and your early S days jumped up and grabbed you. (i.e. you could have a peanut cluster or two on Sat...

la_loser

I"m think it's been said already in some replies to some posts in the last few weeks, but it probably bears repeating. . . 1. Until you can handle the N days with ease (no that doesn't mean PERFECT!), don't sweat the S days. 2. When your N days are firmly in place--at least a month-maybe more- into ...

la_loser

A couple of thoughts. . . First Kathleen's comment about my multiple HabitCals: You've got an approach that looks like two fences. You don't really have a red day unless you really blow it. As I said in an earlier-earlier post: On that same post I replied to someone else about trying to find a way a...

la_loser

Reinhard and a lot of other No S-ers do rely on various types of oats or other cereals as a "default" meal. . . but remember that No S simply states "no sweets, no snacks and no seconds. . .except SOMETIMES on days that start with S. . . So have yourself a good sturdy meal for breakfast (and the oth...

la_loser

Of course, didn't you know--there's a little gremlin in your computer that give you a puzzler. . . then when you're completely stumped and you give in and ask someone--boom, there it is-the little gremlin fixes it and the answer is right there in front of you!

la_loser

Kathleen, I know that you are determined to make this work and feel strongly about building your "fence around the law" as Reinhard says. But please don't be so hard on yourself; part of the beauty of this diet besides its simplicity and logical approach is that it allows for all of us to be human; ...

la_loser

No it is not gone. . . at the top of the HabitCal, right above the line that says "click a date. . ." and see the "Load" line; you can choose which months you want to see. Click on Load Calendar for 2 months, instead of 1, then click on the word "load" and your prior month(s) will pop back up again...

la_loser

Kathleen, I think it sounds as if you have a good insight into what this is all about. And lest I be misunderstood, I didn't mean to imply that the SOMETIMES was a suggestion that anyone should make their S days into N days. Being able to indulge ourselves withing the rules is key in finding success...

la_loser

Kathleen, A belated welcome to No S from me. Oh my goodness, I think you're doing great. It was several weeks, maybe over a month, before I could really claim to have five N days in a row. Think of it this way--you didn't develop your old eating habits (any of them) over night -- or even over a mont...

la_loser

Let me guess--- Jammin' Jan, are you referencing the old TV series "The Prisoner" and one of its episodes? My hubby has long loved that old series created by and starring Patrick McGoohan that aired in 1967-68. I remember you commented in your daily check-in recently about enjoying watching it. I th...

la_loser

As many others will probably chime in, time is a great teacher in this journey. But the HABITS are the key. I have posted below a comment I made to Lighthouse back in August. And on many other threads you can find that others have had experiences like you. I certainly did; Reinhard would say (and pr...

la_loser

Good point. I consistently see books, movies, cd's, etc. at my library which have "nameplates" inside, noting the kind donation but I will check with my friend who works there to be sure. I'm sure they don't take any old paperback novel that gets brought in. . . I'm guessing there's a difference be...

la_loser

So an idea occurs to me about this grassroots thing that has progressed from Reinhard's personal quest to get in shape and then to this website and eventually led to the publishing of the book. We, as in all of us faithful followers, (gee do we sound like a cult?) are always posting thank-yous and ...

la_loser

The grain science dept. at our university has a bake sale every week during the school year with a couple of different types of cookies available each time. They practice their techniques and we get to be the guinea pigs. (yeah, oink oink!) Today my spouse brought home two dozen. . . large soft che...

la_loser

Awesome--that really gives us all hope! And how great that your habits are ingrained now so those 5 won't creep back on!

Atta'girl!

la_loser

paulawylma, Welcome to No S. I think as you get more familiar with the No S plan/philosophy, you will discover that most of us do eat real food-definitely not diet foods or fake foods as Reinhard has called them, I think. Quality is the key--just today I was reading someone's post that people are r...

la_loser

JackHacket FYI--I think there are a number of female Shovel-Glovers out here, although you wouldn't necessarily know it since our profiles or usually our screen names don't usually indicate that. And I've seen enough suggestions that definitely dismiss any concerns about any of us gals becoming Arno...

la_loser

I'm adding Iggy's post from today: Fantastic idea! It suggests a motto: "Success is my default mode." _________________ And his byline. . . Fall down seven times; get up eight. I've noticed several other good one-liners in the last few weeks but was so crazy busy I didn't have time to update this l...

la_loser

Yeah, isn't it amazing. . . we don't melt away to nothing if we don't react to every urge to reach for food! And perhaps it will help me melt away that excess stuff I'm carrying around! What a concept!

Sounds like you're doing great!

la_loser

Oh my goodness-never in my wildest did I mean my comments about the cookies to be intrusive or anything negative. It had just occurred to me that since Karen's post had indicated that she was going to get her habits ingrained before she ever tried to limit her plate size, etc. that she could be enc...

la_loser

Thanks for the good thought. I need to "weight" a lot longer before I can declare I no longer need to "lose". . . but I'm determined to get there. Then I'll become LA Winner! I do feel like I'm winning already simply because I have formed such positive habits with Everyday Systems. But from the begi...

la_loser

Thanks--guess I was writing the other reply while you wrote this one. I appreciate the positive feedback.

By the way, I'm a "you can take the girl out of Texas, but you can't take the Texas out of the girl" gal. Now I need to head into the kitchen to make up a few batches of my potion!

la_loser

Sounds good to me. I like the grape flavor of my Wal-mart Crystal Light with my bit of orange juice too. I like to have it in the evening when I can't afford to have some wine--as in, a little glass of wine and I'd be asleep way before bedtime--but my grape drink gives me my little lift instead! Rec...

la_loser

Exactly--that's the way to do it. Habit first-minimize later. . . if you find you need to. Depending on how much snacking and seconds and sweets you've been doing, that could be enough, especially if you have some activity each day. And if your 9 cookie extravaganza is an indication of your "sweet ...

la_loser

Phil, Check out my post on the topic of Extra Habitcals; I posted it in the midst of these entries on April 21. Still working for me pretty well--although like you said, I had to make me a little legend that reminds me exactly what they mean! http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=46631&highl...

la_loser

It's ok-- as someone has said before--Just mark it and move on. Sounds as if you do get the concept of SOMETIMES! :) I can tell you that after you've been on habit a while that you will learn to observe more moderation on your S days. At first it seems as if you have to get all the S's in over the w...

la_loser

O K--so I have to chime in here. . . if you're trying to find a way to work more water into your routine. . .check out my thread regarding a "solution" called H2Orange. . . See: http://everydaysystems.com/bb/viewtopic.php?p=47044#47044 For those who have been reading the posts for the last couple o...

la_loser

I'm still going strong using my H2Orange as a way to get plenty of water in and to stave off hunger. Since a number of readers lately have been discussing various types of flavored water, I'm bringing this thread to the front again. I know a lot of newbies are out there and I love to share this ide...

la_loser

Welcome to our No S World! Sounds as if you have the Urban Ranger part already under control! You're right, this site has so much info and positive camaraderie that helps us stay on habit. When you have some time, when you're not out roundin'em up, check out the podcasts to hear Reinhard's thoughts...

la_loser

I'll lay money that Reinhard's official answer will be that liquid calories (unless they'd be considered a dessert-like a milkshake or straight coke/pop, etc.!) do not count as S's. It may be that if you can use a beer during dinner in the evening or even later to signal to yourself that you're done...

la_loser

Oh, my--I'm 5'4" and I would so love to be able to say I'm at 143 and need to lose. If I'd had No S when I was your age, I wouldn't be needing to lose LOTS of pounds now. You are making a great decision to get smart now and take control of your life! The best thing about this "diet" or more appropri...

la_loser

Oh, man, you can use that thing to hold a laptop. . . or a book? My precious skinny spouse has always described that as my nacho tray ! No wonder I didn't lose weight before! That changes everything! :lol: Seriously though, I can't wait to see if the book holder on my elliptical will hold my laptop ...

la_loser

Lighthouse, You're probably too young to remember the old song, "We've only just begun. . ." but be assured that the No-S journey is one that will EVENTUALLY get you somewhere. 1. Reinhard is very clear that the weight loss is SLOW but SUSTAINABLE. 2. When you have some time, browse through lots of ...

la_loser

I don't know if you're keeping a HabitCal for No S, etc., but I've found that making a HabitCal for other things works as well. . . as in call one a Practiced_Positive_Social_Cues or whatever you feel the need to work on. Maybe Held_My_Tongue_Instead_Of_Going_Off would be one or Kept_my_Cool Find a ...

la_loser

Glad you found it helpful. I suspect part of the reason (besides marketing) is that the companies that make the regular bags don't want to be held responsible for someone making a mess or burning themselves by letting a plastic bag get too hot and melt or fall apart-and that can happen. The ones the...

la_loser

As a former (back in the day, as they say!) microwave specialist, I can assure you that, yes, you can steam veggies in the microwave. If you use a regular zip bag, do leave it open a bit or pierce a few holes in it with a fork to let out the steam while cooking. Also ALWAYS place it on a plate/bowl ...

la_loser

No I didn't REALLY think you had set an alarm in order to eat potato chips! It just presented itself as a mental image to me! And it's 11:35 am Sat. my time, CST, so I think here in the midwest, I'm 7 hours behind you! It's not even time for an S lunch yet! It sounds like you doing pretty well to me...

la_loser

KCCC & Adagia , I think it fits perfectly and that's what I had in mind really for this thread. To me it's like posting our "aha!" moments which usually include something we managed to avoid instead of indulging. Through the last ten or so years, I've begun most classes I taught (a variety of conte...

la_loser

Not sure what Reinhard would say exactly -- except N is N and S is S. . .others have proclaimed their S days to mean Friday at 5 or 6 till Sunday at 5 or 6, meaning your evening meal on Saturday would have to be No S. I do remember his warning would be to be very careful about muddling the waters; o...

la_loser

Reinhard is on his webless vacation through at least tomorrow according to his sticky. He, computer guru that he is, will probably have some insight into your question. I don't use Google calendar, but is there a way to highlight or fill the cells on your calendar? If so, you could do that--or type ...

la_loser

As I have observed in myself this week and have read others posts, it seems we are all making lots of good choices about what we eat. When I realize that I beat the urge to indulge myself (read pig-out) in some way, I've been calling my friend who is also doing this with me and tell her, "guess wha...

la_loser

Yea! Welcome back from me too. . . we can look forward to changing our user names together one of these days/months/years? I tried to check out your blog but it wouldn't let me in, saying something to the effect that it's not available to uninvited lurkers or something like that. (My words, not the...

la_loser

Laguna, This concept has been debated throughout these threads. Reinhard is pretty clear that although we sometimes think we just can't survive to the next meal, that it may very well be habit not hunger calling our name. And lots of people of done various tweaks on the Vanilla No-S (pure strict ver...

la_loser

In case you haven't had a chance to do so, check out the info on the original home page for the diet. . . it contains practically everything that is included in Reinhard's book (available from Amazon and other bookstores). It really explains EVERYTHING! and it's FREE--and a diet which can be summed ...

la_loser

Welcome to No S! Rule #1--you can't beat yourself up everything you don't have success. My goodness, you've only been doing this for three days!? Habits aren't built or restructured that quickly. If you read lots of old postings from all these boards, you'll see that we have all "failed" more than ...

la_loser

Regarding the urge to overeat during your real meals, here's a couple of little tricks I picked up while on another plan. It makes sense and has helped me curb my urge to overload my one plate. The short version is . . . take at least 30 minutes to eat with a five minute break in the middle, eating...

la_loser

Excellent new additions! Thanks.

la_loser

How about Savor Saver or something like that. . . it goes with the S theme. . . another system I followed briefly, too restrictive and artificial, did have a number of good ideas. One was something they called a "hunger-saver"--a handful (15) of peanuts to use an a emergency stop-gap to get you to t...

la_loser

Another one I saw that should be added to this list. . . Joelle posted it originally.

"If I back into a pole, I'm not gonna say,'Oh well, the car is wrecked' and drive into a brick wall!"

la_loser

Reinhard posted this sticky message at the top of the board yesterday. . . so it may be a few days until he can respond. Meanwhile, remember you can keep your habitcal the old-fashioned way--use red, green and yellow markers on a real calendar to put a dot/mark on each day. It sticks right out at yo...

la_loser

FYI- I tried to find Hungry Girl's blog and discovered that the link is actually http://jacksprattswife.blogspot.com/ The site states: This blog is open to invited readers only http://jacksprattswife.blogspot.com/ If you are a reader of this blog, tell us who you are! Sign in using your Google Accou...

la_loser

Glad to hear this is helpful. I know I refer to it when I need a little mental magic to keep me on habit! I'm still hoping to create a little booklet or power point or something to compile all these great lines. I'm really thinking along the line of a screensaver that will continuously scroll the d...

la_loser

Hungry Girl, I'm sorry you won't be on the boards when you become "Contented Girl"--or "Satisfied Girl"!? I recall that you said in July, "Of course I am going to stick to the plan because this is the most sensible plan ever. There is no where else to go! " But you also said you might just have to c...

la_loser

Yeah-I figured that's what you meant! I didn't even comment on it since the ever present teacher/editor in me tends to want to "fix" everything I see and I know that gets annoying!

That goes along with:

Am I HUNGRY or am I just BORED?

Thanks for your contribution!

la_loser

Reinhard has encouraged us all along to drink full strength juices. . . I don't know about the whey powder since I haven't tried it. I know that yesterday afternoon I thought I couldn't possible wait to eat something since the dinner party I was going to wouldn't begin for a few more hours. I drank ...

la_loser

Phosphorus, H2Orange is my solution to keeping from crashing between meals as I've posted in other topics. Here is the answer I posted tonight to another questioner in the Sugar Shakes topic thread. I'm sure some people are tired of my mentioning it, but since you're new to No S, I'm sure you haven'...

la_loser

H2Orange is a drink that I use and have shared the concept with others that is explained in the post below. Since then others have commented on it on that thread and in a number of other topics as well. I really like it and have had nothing but positive results from it. H2Orange-- A STRATEGY TO AVO...

la_loser

Noticed a couple of good quotes on David's check-in pages: "Do not be mislead by nonsense. If your shooting form is good, accuracy will surely follow." --Saito Chobo and Habit shapes desire. (found in David's posts so I don't know if it was original or if he got it from someone else.) I certainly do...

la_loser

Wosnes quoted Jack LaLanne. . .

"Exercise is king, diet is queen and together they form a kingdom."

la_loser

That's a great one.

And woo-hoo--it's a sticky topic now, thanks to Reinhard!

la_loser

How could I have missed that one-I talk about it all the time! That's one of those treasures I mentioned that I'd probably overlooked!

Thanks.

la_loser

I just remembered. . . one of the "things" she latched on to was a road map-really intrigued with folding and unfolding it. Showed her the route, etc. Too young to really understand but it's a start. I did pull out an old map for her to actually "play with" since I needed to keep the better newer on...

la_loser

Excellent. I was hoping for a Sticky to keep it near the top! I'm creating a document as they're coming in so hopefully after we have a nice little set of quips and quotes I can do something really creative with it. . . but not today--got too much going on! I'm sure there are several treasures that...

la_loser

GratefulDeb's recent post stated:

"That feeling of hunger is the feeling of you burning fat" (Credit to JWL for Jedi Mind Trick!)

la_loser

Excellent-and I'm adding the Jedi Mind trick quote to my glossary!

la_loser

You can listen to all of them directly through your computer from the
webpage. . . Just click on the mp3 icon or on the forward arrow on the right.

By the way, iTunes is available to save music on your computer--you don't have to connect it to an iPod to listen. (works on Macs OR PC's!)

Enjoy.

la_loser

Found on the Everyday Systems homepage; the direct link is http://everydaysystems.com/podcast/ They are all listed from most recent to the oldest at the bottom. Also, I went to my iTunes and searched for Reinhard Engels and found them all; somehow did the free "subscription" and it downloaded everyo...

la_loser

Found on the Everyday Systems homepage; the direct link is http://everydaysystems.com/podcast/ Also, I went to my iTunes and searched for Reinhard Engels and found them all; somehow did the free "subscription" and it downloaded everyone of them onto my computer then I selected which ones to put on m...

la_loser

Found on the Everyday Systems homepage; the direct link is http://everydaysystems.com/podcast/ Also, I went to my iTunes and searched for Reinhard Engels and found them all; somehow did the free "subscription" and it downloaded everyone of them onto my computer then I selected which ones to put on m...

la_loser

See my No S Glossary topic on the NO S Discussion board--I have added your great quotes from your signature to my list of zingers. Thanks. Have a safe trip. Just got back from taking my 3 1/2 year old granddaughter on an 9 hour car trip each way. She did pretty well--but we did get tired of the Dood...

la_loser

From Shamrock Mommy's signature. . .

*S's will not change my Emotions or Problems.

*Sometimes it's ok to be a little hungry.

la_loser

See my topic called . . . No S Catch Phrase Glossary

I took the liberty of adding some of your quotes (or Dr. Phil's quotes!) to my list.

Thanks for the inspiration.

la_loser

"stolen" from Nagla929's daily check-in. . . great additions to my list

You need to have a BE-DO-HAVE attitude. BE committed. DO what is necessary. HAVE what you want. (Dr. Phil)

You have two choices; make progress or make excuses.

la_loser

We just dealt with this same issue. In the spring, we were finding critters in our pantry items--quite disconcerting to open the cabinet and tiny flying creatures try to escape. I would just tossed items that had already been opened, etc. but my entomologist spouse took no prisoners. We literally to...

la_loser

Glad to know you're on the mend. You'll love Mamma Mia; now, I'm a musical lover anyway, but I've seen it twice and laughed till I cried both times. Very sweet story about enduring friendship, following your dream and finding your soulmate and enjoying yourself along the way. (Yeah, I know--there ar...

la_loser

CrazyCatLady, I'm thinking your idea here is similar to something I posted elsewhere. . . I posted a longer version of the following on the Limiting Failure topic on July 13, then of course had to go back and reiterate to everyone that my goal was to still be true to strictly No S --but like your id...

la_loser

KCCC,

No, I wasn't feeling criticized! I just wanted to push the NO S philosophy back to the forefront of the discussion!

Guess we're like the song--"You say to-mae-to, I say to-mah-to" . . . but we just won't call the whole thing off!

la_loser

An obviously great entry for the glossary: Regarding IDEAL WEIGHT. . . Reinhard: I don't think there is much point in having an ideal weight. Have ideal behavior -- habits of moderate eating and exertion. Whatever you weigh then is ideal. And the condensed version from No S Dieter: "Ideal Behavior=I...

la_loser

KCCC, you are right--everyone is different. I've used artificial sweeteners so long I truly do not like the taste of any beverage sweetened with real sugar! I have a friend who simply can't take any thing with Nutrasweet because she gets terrible headaches with it. I, on the other hand, can use eve...

la_loser

Duh, I forgot to include:

"Fence around the Law"

la_loser

CrazyCatLady, I did have that one in my earlier post. . . I really really like that one! And I just re-read Joelle's post that cited: "Remain calm and carry on." I think that one will help when something stressful or unusual (doesn't even have to be STRESSFUL) happens at work and I see a colleague's...

la_loser

That's a really good one. I think I've seen it before. . . now to remember that when I'm looking right at that last piece of key lime pie in the fridge--yes, my spouse has been at it again! But I had my share during the weekend so I'm hanging strong! Thanks to you and KCCC for sharing. When I get t...

la_loser

OK-so sometime in the last 24 hours, I could have sworn I saw a great little line that encapulated the idea of "the easiest way to work off that indulgence (or something like that?) is to not put it in your mouth to begin with." I know that's not the right wording and I can't find it anywhere. Maybe...

la_loser

Gosh, I don't know. It doesn't have that effect on me but everyone is different so I don't know. It's just a tool I learned on another plan. Certainly you will have to experiment for yourself. I know it's not SUPPOSED to do that . . . part of that plan actually emphasized the H2Orange as a way to sq...

la_loser

I would definitely agree with CrazyCatLady. . . unless you know you really had your appropriate number of SQUARE MEALS prior to your shake-a-thon, I'd be willing to bet you probably need to bump up your intake. For those of us have that ingrained "this can't possibly work if I don't punish myself" m...

la_loser

About bathroom scales. . . I do get the part about not being addicted to weighing every day and all so no need to reiterate everyone's points about that. . . however, that being said, I do want to be able to keep an accurate record of my lost pounds. (Inches, I'm already doing.) My scales should be ...

la_loser

No S Catch Phrase Glossary? As I have followed these topics, I've seen a lot of one-liners/zingers that cut straight to the heart of what we're trying to do. Of course the first is Reinhard's original simple and straightforward eating plan with its fourteen little words and his S day advice as belo...

la_loser

I'm happy to report that my Habitcal for not being an idiot on S days is all green so far. For my own reporting purposes, I consider myself not an idiot if at the end of an S day. . . if I've had Seconds only once; one sweet and one snack. The Habitcal is called Not_an_Idiot_S_Day and I only mark it...

la_loser

This of course goes right back to the reason the official wording of the plan includes that word "sometimes!"--even if it didn't make it to the book cover! Except (sometimes) on days that start with "S" Re-reading this old thread refreshes the explanation of that and how not being an idiot is so imp...

la_loser

Touche', Hungry Girl -- that could be our joint goal. . . I've got about 50 or more to lose so my new name may take a while but it is gonna happen!

LA Winner-to-be!

la_loser

Since I'm not a paying member anymore for the diet folks where I got the H2Orange idea from, I can't find that out. . .and if I ever knew an official reason, I don't remember it. However, I did look up the nutrition facts for Tropicana OJ in a carton and Minute Maid Frozen from Concentrate. The ing...

la_loser

It just occurred to me. . . Won't it be great to feel like you need to change your user name to Contented Girl--or Satisfied Girl!? :lol: Glad you're liking the H2Orange. I had my first H2Orange when I woke up prior to going to my morning pool workout; finished the 24 oz. when I came back. I'll have...

la_loser

Regarding H2Orange perpetrating insulin resistance. . . the nutritionist who put me onto this concoction claims that her patients she works with lose more weight than those who do not drink it. . . because it keeps your blood sugar up just a bit and makes it easier to tell the difference when you a...

la_loser

I've got some data from a medical professional about this question. I'll have to look it up and get back to you. It's not so much that it makes it elevated. . .the diluted drink simply keeps it up a little so that you don't experience that crash. That's why the formula is 1 oz. juice to 7 oz. water ...

la_loser

Bonnie, If you haven't had a chance, go up to the top of this topic and read my earlier posts about this being a great stretcher to help you get past the "snack attacks." My doctor even agreed with me that for keeping your blood sugar level between meals the H2Orange is a great strategy. The lemon ...

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