Your husband sounds very supportive (if a little misguided in this case).
Many people here have at one point or another avoided telling people they are on a diet because of this type of "helpful" advice.
Be patient and stick it out!
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- Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:49 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WEIGHT GAIN *ARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH*
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35077
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 2:04 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Saying hello! .. and question about chewing gum
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15049
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Neat Post on Stumptuous.com
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9086
I liked her comment If we constantly hammer our taste buds with simplistic, blunt-instrument flavours, we don’t develop the ability to appreciate the subtler flavours that occur in the natural world. The sad irony, of course, is that the natural-world flavours are infinitely more interesting. Deve...
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 1:01 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: WEIGHT GAIN *ARRRRRRRRGGGGGHHHH*
- Replies: 28
- Views: 35077
I remember reading about this problem in Strong Women Stay Slim - the woman was dieting and exercising and STILL GAINING WEIGHT. She was pregnant. :lol: Probably not the culprit, but an entertaining reminder. :wink: I'd like to point out that you ARE achieving your "result of being slimmer" you just...
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 12:45 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Starving, then eating a lot!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10490
Lelovelady has very good advice. My two cents: Remember that though you are now playing by different rules, you still have winning conditions. Every time you make it through a day give yourself a high-five. (You can even do this for shorter time periods, I remember congratulating myself on making it...
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Neat Post on Stumptuous.com
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9086
Neat Post on Stumptuous.com
This is back from December so forgive me if someone already posted this.
Artificial sweeteners not a “get out of bad habits free†card
But then, we knew that already, right?
Artificial sweeteners not a “get out of bad habits free†card
But then, we knew that already, right?
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Newbie from Florida, that's tried them all!!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14619
Welcome! It's definitely possible to lose 30 # on this diet, I've done it myself. Although I must warn you it can be slow. This isn't quick-loss, but it is sustainable and fairly steady. You do hit the occasional plateau, and the less weight you have to lose the slower it seems to go (although that ...
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 3:03 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Facebook
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21592
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:59 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hello, I'm new
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23361
Welcome, leannamcg and love my whippets! A year is a lovely goal, because it gives you enough scope to see the larger picture. With no-s you can have your failures within that year and still see progress. Learning to fail and pick yourself up again is a handy trick that can be re-applied to other as...
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:52 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hi hi everyone!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12367
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:46 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What fills you up so you won't get hungry between meals?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 30626
Dairy products are what keep me filled, they have protein, fat, and carbohydrates (more carbs in some than in others) and work really well for me. Soft cheese, hard cheese, cottage cheese, yogurt, milk... I drink milk almost every morning, and sometimes at lunch as well. If I think what I'm getting ...
- Thu Jan 21, 2010 2:38 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Saying hello! .. and question about chewing gum
- Replies: 6
- Views: 15049
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 4:08 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: "S" Days Dilemma ....Please HELP!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 20538
While it's true that you shouldn't forget that lovely little "sometimes" in "Except (sometimes) on days that start with "S"" you have to remember that if you weld shut your release valve there will eventually be an explosion. Take it from somebody who has had the "I didn't get the ice-cream I wanted...
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:52 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hi hi everyone!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12367
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:49 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Transformations
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10362
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 3:44 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Facebook
- Replies: 13
- Views: 21592
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:55 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Introduction
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10257
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:39 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What happens when dinner is late?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17804
- Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:30 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Question: Is a glass of milk considered a snack?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17868
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 4:21 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: One week down!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8548
Here's my list. I'm sure others have lots of tips as well. Tips for moderate S-days: 1. Plan your treats ahead of time. Go into the weekend knowing what is and is not on the agenda as far as S-es. Pick out something special and nice. (But don't beat yourself up if you depart from The Plan: it's a gu...
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:58 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What about yogurt?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22087
No, storebought strawberry yogurt is not considered a sweet unless you personally decide to make it one. (I think that's the official book version.) But as you can see, there are many options and different people take different approaches. Do what works best for you, if that's the storebought stuff,...
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:55 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: baked goods
- Replies: 14
- Views: 22677
It really depends on the baked good itself. I've had muffins that were no more sweet than a bread, and muffins that were just as sweet as any cake I've eaten. Sometimes you can tell by looking: frosting, glaze, powdered sugar and sugar sprinkles are a definite "sweet" indicator. Sometimes it's sneak...
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 3:49 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: First Week Done!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8509
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:47 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Newbie Introduction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11305
- Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:39 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New to S diet
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11654
What has been said previously is very true: the original sweetness of the cereal counts (don't sugar your frosted flakes like my mom did at one point), and if it's not heaping amounts you should be okay. If you know how much you usually use (# of spoons) you might dump the usual amount on a plate or...
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:54 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: Testimonials of doom!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 25997
Testimonials of doom!
I haven't reached any milestones recently, but I still qualify for the testimonials page, so here are some "greatest hits" of previous check-ins. Jan 10, 2007 Jul 20, 2007 Dec 11, 2007 May 30, 2009 So if we count from my joining in January of 2006 to January 2010 I have been with No-S FOUR YEARS. Ya...
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:44 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Slow is Fast and Fast is Slow
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4986
Oh yeah! I like the No-S friendly quotes "Another major factor for failure in fast weight loss methods is the inability to cultivate the correct habits. The reason someone is overweight in the first place is due to unhealthy habits. " and "Long term weight loss comes from first inculcating the corre...
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:32 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Back, ready to give this a try, but kind of scared
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8011
Welcome back! Tracking things is no fun! But especially at first it's nice to keep a record so you don't just rely on your memory, and (for example) think you've been perfect when you haven't. I have a desk calendar at work and just mark off on that. You might find it easier to only keep track of fa...
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 4:17 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Healthy Eating
- Replies: 29
- Views: 29702
I liked how 4 out of 5 of the pyramids described sweets as "weekly" - reminds me of No-S! :D Did it bother anyone else that they used a different structure for their own pyramid? It was the only one that listed everything as a daily value with calories included. I would have preferred that they used...
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:13 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm back again - another introduction
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10498
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 2:00 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Holidy Blues
- Replies: 10
- Views: 14211
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:48 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What time do you eat meals?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17768
M-F Breakfast: Right before work (we have a cafeteria) so 7:45-8:00 Lunch: 11:30 Dinner: Depends on how long it takes to drive from work to food + prep time, but yeah, ASAP I need my three meals a day (exception below). Sat. Breakfast: Whenever I wake up and get the energy to grab something (time va...
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 1:33 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Do you tell people about it?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 36641
I do and I don't. Like others have said, I bring it up if it comes up, but to be frank "diet-talk" isn't really a hot topic in my social circle so it happens once in a blue moon (there was just a blue moon this new year's eve, wasn't there? - how fitting!). I let someone look at my book once, but I'...
- Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:34 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A month in, and here's how things have gone.
- Replies: 22
- Views: 23608
You have to remember that No-S is a moderate diet. Waiting one month or even two is a SMALL span of time, even if those months are perfect (keep to the rules on N-days, reasonable S-days). I would recommend using the main rules for a year before modifying anything. This may sound like an overly long...
- Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:46 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Pre-meal guilt
- Replies: 19
- Views: 23926
Sadly, guilt and common sense rarely go hand in hand. Just notice it when it happens and try to be sensible. I don't suppose whenever you feel guilt (well, unreasonable guilt - go ahead and feel guilty if you're robbing a bank or something) you could pause, close your eyes and try to summon up some ...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 9:45 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Official Thread-RECIPES from our own kitchens-Add yours!
- Replies: 67
- Views: 68982
I don't really have "favorite" recipes, because I'm always trying new things. I almost never make the same thing twice! Even when it's really good.... :lol: That being said, most of my recipes start with "Peel a head of garlic, maybe two..." (yes, head, not clove) Here are some things I've made rece...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:39 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Thoughts on conferences, travel, etc.
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16694
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:13 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My Update
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16188
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:10 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I always wondered why I feel awful after eating fast food...
- Replies: 16
- Views: 19192
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:06 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Newbie Introduction
- Replies: 20
- Views: 28833
Welcome to the board drscottie! You seem to have a very good attitude about the timeline for this diet, I think it will serve you well (both the attitude and the diet). It can be slow, and the plateaus can be brutal to morale, but if you can wrap your head around ignoring the weight and concentratin...
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 8:01 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 40 lbs in 20 months
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13046
- Wed Jun 03, 2009 7:57 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: newbie has question
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13483
Hello klauver! Welcome to the board! The others have all provided good advice. *Don't start modding until you've seen what you can do within the system *First step examine what you are eating on your 3 plates *If that needs modification see what you can do there *Add exercise Exercise is great becau...
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 1:19 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My Update
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16188
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:58 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I like tasty food.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5818
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 12:39 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My first month of No S
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9715
- Sun May 31, 2009 2:25 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I like tasty food.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5818
I like tasty food.
I do. I do. And so I have to share with you the superlative ice cream. I found Haagen Dazs Five ice creams, they only have 5 ingredients: milk, cream, sugar, flavor, eggs. Nice, eh? The first I tried was the passion fruit flavor. Quite tasty. But then I tried the ginger flavor and great googly-moogl...
- Sun May 31, 2009 1:07 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Typical menus for successful No-Sers?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 43703
These days I eat much differently than when I first started No-S. It has been a gradual change, so let me give you early and late examples. The old days (possibly slightly inaccurate): Breakfast - Bowl filled with cereal and added nuts and raisins. (The recommended serving size is never enough to fi...
- Sun May 31, 2009 12:20 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No-s take three
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14556
I guess that was more "bossy" than "moral-supporty" so I'm going to try again. You can be strong and stick with this. Your children will thank you for providing a good example, even if they continue as naturally thin for the rest of their lives. Remember you don't have to be perfect, only honest abo...
- Sun May 31, 2009 12:10 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No-s take three
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14556
When you feel the siren call of "quick loss" remember its silent partner "quick regain." I'm often tempted by the idea of adding something on to No-S to "quicken things up a bit," but thankfully my natural laziness keeps me from bothering. I just know if I did start adding cards to the house things ...
- Sat May 30, 2009 11:48 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A question about *red* days...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6968
- Sat May 30, 2009 11:43 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My Update
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16188
My Update
Hi all! It's been a while since I last checked in, so I thought I would. I stopped using the scale for a while... and then there was a health thing at work and when I weighed in I was below my lowest previous weight. Hurrah! I was well into my next multiple of ten (that's how I think of it - I'm oka...
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:32 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Staying off the scale and recovering from noncompliance
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6580
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:28 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: sugar, diet soda and white flour
- Replies: 33
- Views: 35046
Please do remember that you are not giving these things up permanently. At most you "have" to give them up for 5 days in a row. I still experience days where I'm thinking "5 more days!? Nooo!" But it can be done. And with not TOO much tribulation. Diet soda, while not optimal, is permissible even on...
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:14 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hunger is Calories Leaving the Body
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10054
Hunger is Calories Leaving the Body
This is the phrase I adapted for myself from the T-shirt message "Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body" (Which is patently untrue - pain is the body saying ow-ow-ow you're doing that WRONG and it is DAMAGING ME!!!!) I like my phrase as it does not make me angry (like the t-shirt), and is pretty close t...
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 5:03 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Water, Water, Everywhere
- Replies: 5
- Views: 11588
Water, Water, Everywhere
Sometimes when I don't get enough water I get what I call "dehydration headaches." So I try to be vigilant about maintaining hydration. Fortunately I love water. The office where I work is a little chill most days, but I don't really like coffee, hot cocoa is a sweet, and I'm too lazy for tea (or pe...
- Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:45 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Ok, honesty time and for me, that's HUGE! I need help.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13972
Don't worry about long posts! Feel free to rant your heart out. We are here to read and support you. As the G. I. Joe cartoon used to say "Knowing is half the battle!" Writing about your problem just may help you next time you reach for a cookie! Try thinking about it as "Nobody can control me into ...
- Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Ohhh Noooo!!!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 13149
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:11 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: disappointed
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18074
DON'T LOOK AT THE SCALE! Take a sledgehammer to it! You can gain weight by drinking a big glass of water or lose weight by going to the bathroom. Reinhard lost and regained 10 pounds in one day. What you should pay attention to are your pants. Do they fit? Are they tight? Did they fall down when you...
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:47 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Tweaking No-S?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 8025
Do you already have a fence around the law? I'm not much in favor of tweaking, but TIGHTENING is okay... observing the rules as strictly as possible. You're exercising - that's good. Can you up the intensity without increasing the time used? High intensity shovelglove instead of low intensity? Run i...
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 2:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Before Book
- Replies: 21
- Views: 29613
- Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:53 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: small and big S days?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14834
- Thu Mar 20, 2008 1:46 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I'm new around here...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17130
Welcome to No-S! If you haven't already, check out the daily check-ins. They are great for encouragement. Even though they do involve some accounting, they don't have to, and I found it helpful as a set of training wheels when I was first starting. Since you ask for success stories: I've been doing ...
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 12:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Alright, let's see how this goes!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 24254
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:48 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hello...i need help here PLEASE :]
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18833
Welcome to No-S and welcome to your baby too! We all have bad days, but for improvement you only need more good days than bad, not perfection. Perfection only makes things go faster. And even if you mess up all month there are still two days a week that you succeeded (you can't fail on an S-day afte...
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:35 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Oops!...unintentional binging
- Replies: 15
- Views: 27208
Something that helps me not start is knowing that I can have it later. On the hard days I keep a count in my head, and it's wonderful to know that a treat is never more than five days away (and yes, I do have days where I am constantly thinking "Only 4 1/2 days until ICE CREAM!"). This is more for s...
- Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:18 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Need to vent
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14583
- Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:14 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Getting back on track
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8534
- Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:02 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What do you have planned this S-day?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20635
- Sat Jan 19, 2008 2:03 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What do you have planned this S-day?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 20635
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:33 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: what do we do instead
- Replies: 12
- Views: 22193
Okay, that is an awesome way of thinking about it! Now I can just imagine a drill sergeant voice yelling "Stay in formation" whenever I want a snack. I will try not to think "Stand your ground, men! Stand your ground!" like in the Princess Bride. Instead of eating I indulge in smellories, sniffing s...
- Thu Jan 17, 2008 4:19 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Wanted: No S Diet Cover Girl
- Replies: 13
- Views: 25551
I'm guessing it's a women's magazine since you're not asking for a cover boy? I'm surprised the cheapskates aren't throwing in pictures just to get a free copy of the book (with soon-to-be-famous autograph). Free signed copy of the book (and my eternal gratitude) to whoever submits photos. And if Ja...
- Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:15 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hi Everybody!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8809
- Sat Jan 12, 2008 1:44 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: It's a darn bumpy wagon!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10408
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: No S "mods" (add yours!)
- Replies: 167
- Views: 329330
- Fri Jan 04, 2008 2:00 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Cake at work and other disasters
- Replies: 14
- Views: 23743
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 8:24 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What does everyone eat for lunch?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31959
A big juicy cheeseburger is just fine. Sometimes my lunch is a meal deal from chain restaurant X. However, I have been on a very minimalist track recently due to circumstances and it has helped me get past a platau I was on for a while. The great thing about this plan is its flexibility. People choo...
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:39 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: My first day of No S!
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23460
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 1:35 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 15-20lbs to lose
- Replies: 22
- Views: 47124
I take kind of a s-day and a half. My s-days are Friday and Saturday. (Sometimes I move it back to the original if there's a church function or something.) But during the workday of Friday I treat it like an n-day and then Friday evening and Saturday I do whatever. I am very familiar with the "If yo...
- Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:29 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What does everyone eat for lunch?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 31959
- Tue Dec 18, 2007 1:32 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Ice Cream Sandwich
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10178
Sorry, I have an irrational fear of cool-whip. Plus, I love my calories. Why would I want to waste an S-day on fake food? Ice cream is a close cousin to the nectar of the gods. Ice cream!
And these are chocolate graham crackers.
And these are chocolate graham crackers.
- Mon Dec 17, 2007 11:45 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 15-20lbs to lose
- Replies: 22
- Views: 47124
I have lost about 35 pounds in almost two years on No-S (and still headed downward). Of course, from what I've heard, when you have a lot to lose the first part comes off fast and the lower amounts take forever. So since you are closer to your weight goal it might take you longer. Or maybe you exerc...
- Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:48 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Ice Cream Sandwich
- Replies: 6
- Views: 10178
Ice Cream Sandwich
This is sort-of from the department of duh, but I only figured it out recently. Take some chocolate graham crackers and a tub of ice-cream. Break a cracker in half, or use two whole ones or fourths, whatever size you want. Then scoop ice cream and sandwich it between the crackers. Voila! An ice-crea...
- Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:57 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: New with a question...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8072
I think KCCC has good advice. Add more real protien so that you don't have to supplement. If you're going to have chocolate have the good kind (or at least the enjoyable kind). I'm sure that somewhere they sell protein in pill form (ew) and you could switch to something like that (which wouldn't be ...
- Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:49 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hello all...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12350
- Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:06 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Quick Update
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5937
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:59 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Help I've fallen...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11191
If you think a paper calender is a good idea you might find a special pen/marker to cross out the days or, as Savita said, stickers. As a teacher I am sure you know just how inspiring stickers can be, and not just for the little ones. Older kids love stickers too, and we're all kids at heart. I stil...
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:37 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I Need To Come Back to No-S!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21317
Welcome back Jan! Don't beat yourself up! You are always welcome. We all come and go here, sometimes for good reasons (feel confident and don't need as much support and therefore don't check in as often) or bad reasons (too guilty to admit to a week of cheescake and ice-cream dinners) or even random...
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:02 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Hi, I'm new here
- Replies: 5
- Views: 9881
I dunno, sometimes you just want something squidgy and gross. Something nostalgic and chem-tacular, like those pink "Snowballs" or a completely artificial grape popsicle. But yes, for the most part quality becomes more important when the quantity goes down. Plus, as mentioned on this board before, w...
- Thu Dec 13, 2007 1:16 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Yay me!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9817
Thanks guys! I also owe it to all the awsome posters who helped encourage me when I was just getting started (and continually to this day). This board is a great resource for that. I don't check in as much anymore but still I feel supported and loved. When I do check in I try to encourage other peop...
- Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:54 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Yay me!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9817
Yay me!
So I was stuck for a long time just above a nice round number (about 30 pounds lower than my starting weight). I recently hopped on the scale and found that I was five pounds below my nice round number and can now start lusting after the next nice round number. Thank you Reinhard! After almost 2 yea...
- Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:16 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: ok, back for the umpteenth time!! **dodges tomatoes**
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19048
- Sun Aug 19, 2007 6:30 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Out of Control S days-- help needed
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10183
A little bit of out of control is okay, especially at first. As long as your N-days are strict you will still be going the right direction, especially if you are aware of the problem. Sometimes it is just your body and mind not being in synch. Give yourself some time to catch up and eventually thing...
- Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:12 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Share Recipes!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8968
Share Recipes!
Okay guys and gals! We all know that this is one of the few diets where you are permitted to love food! Share some of your recipes: good, bad, and weird! I will kick things off with my fruit salad (with mystery ingredient!). I think the Breakfast topic is what got me thinking about this. Fruit Salad...
- Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: How to enjoy S days?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10022
Yes, planning a treat is a good idea. Make it a good one- Godiva Ice Cream or an expensive pastry, although "good" is subjective here.... nostalgia is tasty too- get something completely chem-tacular like those coconut covered snowballs, something that makes your body cry out "stop trying to preserv...
- Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:45 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Breakfast
- Replies: 29
- Views: 37438
You are making me jealous of your virtuous breakfast! Smoothie and toast with peanutbutter or jam or clotted cream or butter Fruit and leftovers (anything from a sandwich made from hummus and turkey cutlet to pizza rolls left sitting out all night) Cereal Oatmeal with applesauce as part of the moist...
- Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:28 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: HabitCal Habit Calendar (Alpha)
- Replies: 95
- Views: 384999
- Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:16 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I Need Your Help Guys!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 12865
Welcome back! If you want to be all highschoolerish you could even write "No-S" on your hand. And whenever you see that hand reaching for something you will also see a reminder of what you're trying to do. And brush your teeth! It gets the food taste out and makes everything all fresh and clean. The...
- Fri Aug 10, 2007 2:10 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Lost cause
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16770
What Reinhard said about breaking up red with green is true. Think of it this way- you start off all red (except for s-days: it is impossible to fail on s-days). Even if you start off super-slow, say one green day a month, that's still a big improvement. Step it up to one green day a week and it bec...
- Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:54 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Newbie!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15610
- Fri Aug 10, 2007 1:43 pm
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Granularity
- Replies: 3
- Views: 14003
I too use JOT for breaking down resistance. I just resist doing fun stuff (like art) sometimes when it seems huge and overwhelming. But I think I was overusing it for stuff that I already knew how to break down for a short time there. It has been a big help with work related stuff and other things I...