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by bluebunny27
Thu May 07, 2009 4:44 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Artificial sweeteners
Replies: 25
Views: 31490

Artificial sweeteners

Artifical sweeteners, are they good ?? are they bad ?? Any comments and opinions ?? Sweet N' Low, Sugar Twin, Splenda ... all of those brands. (I mostly buy Sugar Twin personally) That's one thing I was researching the other day ... I want to switch to natural sugar (in my coffee, the only place whe...
by bluebunny27
Thu May 07, 2009 4:37 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Anyone else aiming for 10%?
Replies: 10
Views: 15606

It's always nice when you are ahead of your goal http://www.weightchart.com/default.aspx This site is also a good way to document your weight over a long period ... You enter your starting weight and then you set your goal and you see a line on there ... you enter your weight from time to time to ma...
by bluebunny27
Wed May 06, 2009 5:30 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Observation of other dieters
Replies: 23
Views: 29743

BecauseIcan, Easy .. if the regular NO S diet is not quick enough, you adapt the basic recipe and change the rules a lil' bit to suit your needs. Just as I did. It's tougher of course but it doesn't take as much time. If you work harder at it (Limiting S days severely, watching your portions, eating...
by bluebunny27
Wed May 06, 2009 4:10 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: May challenge!
Replies: 138
Views: 97813

Hum .. I bought some new clothes the other day but typical guy items, you know ... that means socks, underwear, a belt ... exciting !! ;-) oh yeah and a pair of pants and a couple of shirts ... I don't really like buying clothes actually. Besides I have a lot of clothes in my closet that I can put o...
by bluebunny27
Wed May 06, 2009 3:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: May challenge!
Replies: 138
Views: 97813

hehe ! Yeah, it's nice to be able to use the colors ! Hey, just this morning I was looking at myself in the mirror and I thought I haven't looked this 'slim' in a long time ... it's been around 7 years since I've been under 220. Took a lot of hard work and more to come ... but it felt pretty good !...
by bluebunny27
Wed May 06, 2009 12:47 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Huge Plates
Replies: 37
Views: 34943

Hey, that's good, I'm not gonna write a 'disclaimer' every time I post something though, *I* write the message, so this is what *I* do ... wink- wink... I assume people know what's going on, using common sense is not against the rules either ... Anyway, I've explained this a few times already, so it...
by bluebunny27
Tue May 05, 2009 11:47 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: May challenge!
Replies: 138
Views: 97813

Oh ... this works !

Thanks, LA Loser.

Cheers !

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Tue May 05, 2009 10:07 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: May challenge!
Replies: 138
Views: 97813

Hum, yes, I tried doing that already Renee ... not sure if it's because I'm using FIREFOX and not Internet Explorer but it doesn't work ... the name of the color is written in the message but the letters remain in black ... at least on my screen. Example : *** I am doing quite well so far, had a few...
by bluebunny27
Tue May 05, 2009 9:24 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Huge Plates
Replies: 37
Views: 34943

Yeah, you are correct Renee, as few S-Days as possible ... of course '0' is hard to achieve ... I had 4 during the month of april I'd be happy to have only 2 or 3 in may ... especially with those new tweaks I have that prevent me from misbehavin' ;-) Doc, I am already almost done anyway ... with the...
by bluebunny27
Tue May 05, 2009 7:42 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Huge Plates
Replies: 37
Views: 34943

lol !! Maybe I like the 'One Plate of food' (No seconds, no sweets) idea a whole lot ... I just have to mess with everything else. I'm taking away so many of the S's there are hardly any one of 'em left, except for the single plate and the no sweets and those are probably next anyway... huh .. no. :...
by bluebunny27
Tue May 05, 2009 7:28 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: The Benefits of Exercise Besides Weight Loss
Replies: 11
Views: 17416

Boring ?? No way !

it was very interesting to read .. except the part about Richard Simmons though .. gosh he is so annoying !!
That nearly ruined the whole post for me, imagining him running around and yelling !! ;-)

Cheers !

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Tue May 05, 2009 7:23 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Huge Plates
Replies: 37
Views: 34943

KCCC, yeah ... it's changes I made just for myself, since they seem to help me a lot ... I am more forgiving when it comes to the rules for 2 reasons : I work out like crazy all the time and also I don't have day offs from the diet on the week ends so I am always 'On' the diet basically ... I can't ...
by bluebunny27
Tue May 05, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Huge Plates
Replies: 37
Views: 34943

Yeah, Renee, I know it's technically against the 'No snacking' rule, but I've been finding this makes it easier for me ... (People heckling and booing !!) Boooooooo !! I'm used to being picked on, don't worry ! ;-) I am a bit against that rule anyway, it all depends on what item you are snacking ......
by bluebunny27
Tue May 05, 2009 5:27 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: May challenge!
Replies: 138
Views: 97813

Hum, oh yeah .. I edited my message up there directly earlier today ... ;-) 5-01-2009 221.6 5-05-2009 220.6 ( Down 1.0 ) I don't know how to do the colors, lol ! I tried a couple of different methods, it doesn't seem to work ... ;-( Yeah, a challenge is helpful, an extra incentive to be *GOOD*, that...
by bluebunny27
Tue May 05, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Huge Plates
Replies: 37
Views: 34943

Yeah, it's all good ... of course. I just think that something that makes it easier is positive for me in the end, same amount of food, just spread out a lil' bit more in time ... ;-) I'm not sayin' everyone should do it of course. It's just something I have been experiencing with successfully in th...
by bluebunny27
Mon May 04, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Whole milk
Replies: 14
Views: 23133

Good point, Doc. That sounds about right. I never liked the low fat milk ... skim milk or 1% ... I prefer 2% milk. I haven't switched that and I lost many pounds. I don't think it matters that much. I'd even say I drink more milk now than I did before I started dieting since I'm having cereals or oa...
by bluebunny27
Mon May 04, 2009 10:14 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Trying again...
Replies: 5
Views: 9860

Yeah, I investigated this a bit the other day, seems like a pain to count points all the time ... it's all good if some people are able to do it and be successful though. I just eat normally, I don't count calories, use a kitchen scale to weigh my rice portion or nuthin' ... I just have more control...
by bluebunny27
Mon May 04, 2009 9:58 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Huge Plates
Replies: 37
Views: 34943

Good idea. You can eat half of the plate and then bring the other half home so you can have it for lunch the next day, that sort of thing ... I've been splitting meals lately too ... for example I save my small plain yogurt and half banana, apple or pear now ... I used to have it in the morning with...
by bluebunny27
Sun May 03, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Reinhard on the Livin' La Vida Low Carb Show
Replies: 5
Views: 10694

Oh, nice. Thanks for the tip.

It says he'll be on the june 25th show though ...
not may 25th.

I'll note it down and will check it out then ...

Cheers !

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Sat May 02, 2009 3:43 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: This is working!
Replies: 3
Views: 8145

Awesome work, Ms. K. It's always inspiring to read messages like this. When you are focused and you work hard, good things are bound to happen.

Cheers !

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Sat May 02, 2009 3:34 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

Oh, thanks Renee ! Everyone should experiment and try to find what works best for them of course ... personally I like to have goals and I weigh myself every 4-5 days to make sure I am on track, if I am not I try to make adjustments in order to make it, or I set the bar a lil' lower so I don't feel ...
by bluebunny27
Sat May 02, 2009 5:06 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

Goal for the month of april : Lose 8 pounds 4-1-2009 229.8 4-3-2009 228.2 ( Down 1.6 ) 4-8-2009 226.0 ( Down 2.2 ) 4-11-2009 225.2 ( Down 0.8 ) 4-14-2009 224.8 ( Down 0.4 ) 4-18-2009 223.0 ( Down 1.8 ) 4-22-2009 222.4 ( Down 0.6 ) 4-27-2009 224.0 ( Up 1.6) 5-01-2009 221.6 ( Down 2.4 ) Total for the ...
by bluebunny27
Fri May 01, 2009 4:13 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Satisfaction is a good thing
Replies: 7
Views: 13336

Awesome work, Birdie ! This diet gets you to think differently about food and make better choices for yourself since you have some limitations ... and you're only using one plate. ;-) Anyway I am glad cos' I think good food gives you a lot more energy as well. Check out the board's stickies up top a...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 30, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Kirstie Alley on Oprah on Thursday, April 30th
Replies: 34
Views: 31757

Oprah should be on 'No S' ... imagine if that happened, awesome free publicity ! Reinhard would be there as a guest of course to promote the whole thing, explaining it to Oprah ... Shovelglovin' in her mansion, the whole thing ... lol ! Maybe *THAT* line up would be enough to get me to watch her sho...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 30, 2009 6:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Here's what I have learned in just a couple days here
Replies: 7
Views: 13325

To curb cravings, make sure you drink a lot of water, Tuna (!) This is good to prevent cravings, if you are not well hydrated, the brain can mistake this as being hungry .... when you are really not ... just thirsty ! Also, if you drink coffee, try to have some water right before or after cos' it is...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 30, 2009 4:20 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Here's what I have learned in just a couple days here
Replies: 7
Views: 13325

Yes, you learn not to always have everything you want whenever you want ... so that's all good ! I really think this has some effect on the brain in the long run ... I think I taste food a lot more now, it's more special when I am eating something because I know I can't have it all the time, so it's...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:47 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: May challenge!
Replies: 138
Views: 97813

Recent months : 11-1-2008 280.0 12-1-2008 266.0 ( Nov. 2008 Down 14.0, Total : 14.0 ) 1-1-2009 254.0 ( Dec. 2008 Down 12.0, Total : 26.0 ) 1-13-2009 250.0 2-1-2009 244.0 ( Jan. 2009 Down 10.0, Total : 36.0 ) 2-19-2009 237.8 3-1-2009 234.0 ( Feb. 2009 Down 10.0, Total : 46.0 ) 3-14-2009 232.2 4-1-200...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:40 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

Update : Wow, this is my best day of the month so far ... I must be losing a lot of weight today ... this morning I was doing yard work outside for an hour straight in the sun and sweating bullets ... Later I went cycling for a long time too and it was intense. Plus tonight I plan on shovelglovin' a...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 29, 2009 8:29 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: So, at what point does this get really hard?
Replies: 16
Views: 22841

Renee, you make your own rules ... and then you are alright, lol ! I basically do No S but I am more strict in certain areas and more relax in other areas ... 1st big difference I am doing No S every day, no day off, no weekends, no b'days, no holidays, etc. Any time I am eating too much, it counts ...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:54 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Breakfast :)
Replies: 23
Views: 26991

For breakfast, I usually have : 1 whole wheat bagel or 2 whole wheat slices of bread (With a bit of margarine) + 1 hard boiled egg with a lil' bit of light mayo or a lil' bit of cooked ham or some chickpeas. Once every 2 weeks I hard boil about 8-10 eggs at a time so I usually have some available at...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 28, 2009 11:14 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Tuna says "Hi!"
Replies: 11
Views: 14735

What's up Tuna ?? Hey, Big Tuna, welcome !! Tuna !! ;-) Yeah, I'm like that guy in 'The office' on NBC ... love that show ! Well, glad you like the concept, now it's time to work hard and you should get good results sooner or later, depending how hard you work at it of course. Diet and exercise, tha...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 28, 2009 5:52 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Weight loss objectives
Replies: 26
Views: 26343

Oh yeah, I need to have goals and objectives all the time ... The first day I started on my MASTER PLAN I made my first objective : To lose 85 pounds within a year's time ... and I'm on track to do that now ... of course now after nearly 6 months the progress is slower than when I began. I'll be hap...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:20 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

Hum, oh yeah ... making it yourself is nutritious (at least more nutritious !) but I was talkin' about home delivered pizza. I just had a lil' bit of PLAIN AIR POPPED popcorn, I eat some of that regularly now, I keep a big bag in the cupboard and make it myself once every week or two so I know it ha...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 27, 2009 9:03 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

Thanks for your words of wisdom, Debs ! Yeah, I know I have been worrying too much, I'm almost sure if I do relatively well in the next 3-4 days I'll go down easy at least to where I was before .... it's the effect of that pizza. Pizza is really my toughest enemy, lol ! Salty, greasy, high in calori...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 27, 2009 5:02 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: a visual motivator
Replies: 10
Views: 13677

Yeah, that reminds me ... the other day it was mighty hot here so I needed to wear shorts to do my CYCLING outside ... I put on shorts that used to be really tight and now they are actually quite loose, I have to tie them up ! That felt pretty good. I like that when I am putting on some of my older ...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:34 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

haha ! Thanks, Renee ! Yes, I was a lil' depressed but I know this is only temporary, I'm not really used to seeing a number that is bigger than the previous one ... Up 1.6 this time. Anyway, the best thing to do when you fall off the horse is to get back on it straight away ... so I am planning on ...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 27, 2009 4:04 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?!?
Replies: 17
Views: 24273

8 pounds in a week ... that's crazy !! ;-) Hey, fantastic work there, but don't starve yourself, alright ! Remember slow and steady is usually healthier for you, it's better to lose 25 pounds in 3 months than just one month, you see ... your body has more time to adjust and you are not starving and ...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 27, 2009 3:39 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

Oh, I'm verrrrrrrrry social !!! How are you doing, Renee ?? Oh really ... gooooooood ! ;-) I'll update my posting above directly ... so everyone can see how I FAILED this time ! ;-( Yes, a monthly challenge is a good idea ... but I have to get my focus back first, ;-) Cheers ! Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Sun Apr 26, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: pancakes
Replies: 21
Views: 24201

Any type of fruit goes well with pancakes ... you take the raw fruit and cut it up into lil' pieces, better than to buy the commercially prepared apple sauce (it has been tampered with since they add sugar and whatnot in there, chemicals !) .... nothing beats the real fruit that you prepare yourself...
by bluebunny27
Sun Apr 26, 2009 2:54 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: New here, introducing myself :-)
Replies: 5
Views: 8659

Welcome and good luck ! It's good to see you seem so motivated about this. Takes a lot of hard work, patience, exercising and dieting of course ... Regarding soft drinks, Coke, Pepsi, 7up ... the regular kinds. They are the worst thing you can have really, full of sugar and hardly any nutrients. I n...
by bluebunny27
Sat Apr 25, 2009 11:22 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: I'm new and I'm blogging!
Replies: 5
Views: 10275

Hi ! Thanks for the link to your blog, I thought it was interesting to read. I already check out someone else's blog sometimes, I forget the name now. Anyway the guy lost 100 pounds or more exercising like crazy ... I like the blog except I think he is whining a bit too much sometimes about gaining ...
by bluebunny27
Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: This really happened!
Replies: 42
Views: 36977

Hi Cooker, well I checked the ingredients and there was no corn syrup or processed sugar there. There is a lil' bit of natural sugar in there though, the natural sugar from the soy beans/nuts of course but it's supposed to be super healthy and it says only 80 calories per cup on the nutrition box. P...
by bluebunny27
Sat Apr 25, 2009 2:38 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Way to track weight loss?
Replies: 16
Views: 22940

Hum, I think it predicts how much you will weigh 3 months from now ... you enter some previous numbers and then the system predicts your weight based on that and your level of physical activity. I thought the prediction was quite optimistic actually. I entered all my numbers and my level of activity...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 23, 2009 11:13 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Eating when NOT hungry
Replies: 43
Views: 42150

I'm usually hungry no matter what time it is !! :P Nah, I try to eat always at the same hours, give or take half an hour. It's all planned daily. I have a piece of paper I make each day : What I will eat the next day and the times as well. I was just reading about that today actually ... Apparently ...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 23, 2009 10:51 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Coming Back
Replies: 10
Views: 17601

My sister had gained some weight, maybe 40-50 pounds when she was pregnant the 1s ttime, then she had a baby and kept the weight on for a while, maybe a year ... then she got pregnant again and this time had a miscarriage too after 2-3 months ... that was SAD !! ;-( Later it took a year of hard work...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:10 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Blackstrap molasses, Brother & Soy Nuts
Replies: 9
Views: 11962

Yes, I saw the photo, I thought it looked good .. like a vintage bottle. I don't mind KICKIN' IT OLD SCHOOL personally. ;-) It seems like a very healthy choice for you, Brother.

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 23, 2009 2:06 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: V8 Juice - love this stuff!
Replies: 14
Views: 19972

Tomato juice is usually a pretty good choice but you have to check the labels ... some brands have a lot of salt/sodium included so they may be a WOLF in SHEEP'S CLOTHING ... ;-) I don't know about V8's salt/sodium content at the moment though. The very best thing is usually to have the plain fruits...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:50 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Blackstrap molasses, Brother & Soy Nuts
Replies: 9
Views: 11962

Wow, thanks Debs !

This store looks fine, I'll check it out later to see if they can ship items to customers, that sort of thing. It might be a good place to get hard to find items.

P.S. I'm near Montreal. ;-)

Marc
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:31 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Blackstrap molasses, Brother & Soy Nuts
Replies: 9
Views: 11962

Yes, that's what I have now, a tablespoon of G'ma molasses a day, a good source of iron and calcium but there are better ones (I don't want to take vitamins, I'd rather eat well and not bother with vitamins and supplements) I'll have to investigate this a bit further to find another brand that would...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 23, 2009 12:22 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: This really happened!
Replies: 42
Views: 36977

Estrogen ... Funny !! Maybe I'll start shoppin' for a BRA soon !! ;-) Nah, I knew that about soy products, you have to make sure not to eat or drink too much or they can mess with your hormones. I don't think drinking a small glass of soy milk and eating a small handful of soy nuts daily will bother...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 22, 2009 10:05 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: This really happened!
Replies: 42
Views: 36977

Sometimes there are some things that appear to be healthy at first glance ... like cereal bars for example and then you check the ingredients on the box and they're full of sugar and artificial stuff. You have to be careful with those and check the labels carefully especially for those that are not ...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:10 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Blackstrap molasses, Brother & Soy Nuts
Replies: 9
Views: 11962

Wow, thanks for the link, Brother, I'll check it out. I am planning on going to a different grocery store later today actually to pick up a few items and also see if they have blackstrap molasses there at the same time. I researched this a lil' bit yesterday ... regular molasse is good for you too (...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 22, 2009 2:33 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: It's getting harder, A long nag post...
Replies: 43
Views: 39452

lol ! Oh, I am so ruuuuuuuude ... sorry .... Hey, Debs, you were pretty rude to me too there ... .... Naughty ! I'm not mad though, don't worry about it. I won't snitch on you to the Big Boss ... I don't believe in snitching personally. ;-) I didn't think I was out of line at any time, I must have p...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:03 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: It's getting harder, A long nag post...
Replies: 43
Views: 39452

Whatever Thalia ... I am ... over it ... cos' arguing endlessly about minor details and semantics is completely against the basic principles of my *MASTER PLAN* ! ;-)

As long as people are rejoicing, it's all good anyway.

Cheers !

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 21, 2009 6:59 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Blackstrap molasses, Brother & Soy Nuts
Replies: 9
Views: 11962

Blackstrap molasses, Brother & Soy Nuts

I think it was Brother John who was sayin' he enjoys having blackstrap molasses daily. I was reading about it yesterday and it seems like a fine product, lots of iron and whatnot. Really hard to find though, I was at the grocery store earlier and I tried to find it in there, no-go ... I checked onli...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 21, 2009 3:53 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: It's getting harder, A long nag post...
Replies: 43
Views: 39452

Ok, ok, maybe I'm not good at sugar coating everything... I tell it like it is. I should have been a drill instructor in the ARMY ... ;-) I still think I was making a valid point about working harder on your diet and exercises if you want more significant results quicker though ... I keep going down...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 21, 2009 7:09 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: It's getting harder, A long nag post...
Replies: 43
Views: 39452

Yeah, it's all good ! No hard feelings anyway ! ;-) I don't really do the most common No S, I do the mutant No S with extra rules specifically designed for yours truly after a lot of tweaking ! :-) It's just a lil' annoying when people are complaining about the lack of progress that's why I wrote th...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 20, 2009 11:21 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: It's getting harder, A long nag post...
Replies: 43
Views: 39452

Yeah, well sometimes you have to use 'Tough love', ;-) It takes a lot of work to lose weight, you have to be really motivated and focused, if you aren't, might as well not bother really, cos' it won't work 'fast' enough for you and you will eventually quit. Hey, I just came back from a really tough ...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:54 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: It's getting harder, A long nag post...
Replies: 43
Views: 39452

Gosh, I really hate it when people are complaining that they can't lose weight ... or it's too slow. Just do the work and you'll get there. Losing weight is hard, it won't happen by itself like they say on TV ... get rock hard abs if you use that device 10 minutes 3 times a week, right... It'd be ea...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 20, 2009 10:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Why Snacking is Good for You -- according to WebMD
Replies: 15
Views: 22223

I rarely snack but when I do I try to pick some healthy food. Celery, carrots, cucumbers and also plain popcorn lately. The other day I saw a TV show where they talk about all sorts of food related subjects and they did a bit on pop corn, comparing the different kinds, all that. Plain air popped is ...
by bluebunny27
Sat Apr 18, 2009 6:29 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Way to track weight loss?
Replies: 16
Views: 22940

Oh, I just found this site that seems really nice.

http://www.weightchart.com/

Cheers !

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Sat Apr 18, 2009 1:58 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: calories
Replies: 4
Views: 6774

There are a lot of calories in peanut butter so try not to put too much on there, don't hit the jar too hard with your biggest spoon ... like those wooden spoons people put on walls as decoration, the really huge ones. ;-) Check the label on the container, it should tell you how many calories there ...
by bluebunny27
Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:25 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

It's really tough to do 21 days in a row ... 21 days straight where you are extremely good and focused, no red flags at all ... and sometimes you can't avoid it as well, when there are holidays, birthdays and stuff. You still made a lot of progress so it's all good in the long run. I usually have 3-...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 16, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Free interval PC Timer
Replies: 9
Views: 37429

Sounds great D++, I am interested.

I like pc timers since I am using one on the computer when I shovelglove... so I know when to change exercises, when my workout is over, things like that.

Marc
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:42 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Planning meals in advance
Replies: 7
Views: 11091

Wow, thanks ! 2nd time someone tells me they think I am inspiring them to get better ... so I am *PROUD* ! ;-) Whether you do it slow and steady or hard and fast, it's all good ad long as you are getting closer and closer to your goal. There are many benefits, your health of course and also ... the ...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 16, 2009 4:38 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Planning meals in advance
Replies: 7
Views: 11091

Yes, I eat really well now ... it's a daily thing. I haven't touched the salt shaker in weeks. ;-) Even when I have a treat like chocolate, I get the good kind with less sugar and more cocoa and I only have a couple of squares so it's good for me. I have an occasional slip up of course, esp. related...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:53 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Way to track weight loss?
Replies: 16
Views: 22940

Awh ok, I guess it would be easier if you could send it directly then.

Thanks a lot, I'll send you a private message !

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Curse you Reinhard, You've Ruined Me!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 14810

Yeah, I've seen that show Kitchen nightmares ... both the UK and USA versions .... (The UK version is a lot better actually, the US version seems very staged and they bleep all the chef's curse words !!) ;-) I remember an episode where the restaurant was serving really huge portions and people alway...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Way to track weight loss?
Replies: 16
Views: 22940

apomerant, it'd be nice if you could upload your Excel file somewhere so anyone who is interested could download it and use it as well ... http://www.yousendit.com/ That's a good place to upload files. You upload it there using your e-mail address and then you have a link that is generated. People t...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 15, 2009 6:17 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Workout Music
Replies: 6
Views: 14756

No music.

I always SHOVELGLOVE while watching TV, usually reality shows like 'The first 48' or 'Intervention' on A&E ;-)

Marc
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:57 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Curse you Reinhard, You've Ruined Me!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 14810

Funny, this reminds me of an article I read in the newspaper this morning, a restaurant in Montreal charges you 2$ extra if you don't clean up your plate ... that means everything on it must be eaten or else, you gotta pay extra ! Good concept, a lot of food is wasted in restaurants. ;-(

Marc
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 15, 2009 5:49 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

oh, ur really green, Renee ! Glad ur doing so well. It's true that when you post about your progress and failures in a public forum, it encourages you to be good, so that's positive in the end, at least I think so, anything to get you to make some effort is great. I've been really healthy as well re...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 14, 2009 9:21 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: how often do you weigh yourself?
Replies: 31
Views: 29158

It changed often but now I step on the scale every 3 or 4 days usually. When I started training I was only doing it once a month, then I went to once every 2 weeks, once a week, once a day, once every 2 days ... I think once every 3 to 4 days is the best system for me. I like to have some control bu...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 14, 2009 7:39 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Crazy Sledge Workout
Replies: 3
Views: 10107

Nice action !! SHOVELGLOVIN' !! This seemed a lil' bit out of control though. ;-) Side note, I wasn't sure how much my homemade SHOVELGLOVE weighed so this morning I weighed myself with and without holding the SHOVELGLOVE to see the difference. It weighs : 14.2 pounds. I have lost the weight of near...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:29 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Way to track weight loss?
Replies: 16
Views: 22940

You can create a free online graph on this site and update it once in a while to track your progress.

http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/

I use it and I am pleased to have found this tool.

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 13, 2009 11:26 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *ULTRA STRICT* NoS!
Replies: 50
Views: 40449

Oh yeah, that's because I make my own rules, sorry if some of those are not Pure No-S, I just do what works for me, u see. I don't really count celery and carrots as cheating. Anyway with all the exercises I do almost everyday, I can get away with some stuff easily. I try to be good though, followin...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 13, 2009 5:49 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *ULTRA STRICT* NoS!
Replies: 50
Views: 40449

Snacking late at night ?? I always make sure I have a lot of celery and carrots in the fridge. I pick up a bag of carrots and a celery at the grocery store nearly every week now. What's a better snack for you than a bowl of plain celeri sticks and a nice plain carrot cut into little sticks (I leave ...
by bluebunny27
Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

U rock n' roll, Renee ! Glad you found some thing that could motivate you. It's all good. I 'cheated' a lil' bit this morning, no - not that way ... ;-) I weighed myself even though I wasn't supposed to do it until monday morning. I wasn't worried since I have been good the past 3 days. I'll post th...
by bluebunny27
Fri Apr 10, 2009 3:19 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *ULTRA STRICT* NoS!
Replies: 50
Views: 40449

Yeah, the micro bites help me out a lot. I think that's why I had a bad month of march. I only lost 4.2 pounds due to the fact I was binge eating 4 times during the month, slowing down my progress and setting me back. Since I have been doing the 'micro bites' (almost one month now) I have only binge...
by bluebunny27
Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:12 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *ULTRA STRICT* NoS!
Replies: 50
Views: 40449

Awh ok, it was just something to think about. I know those people, like on THE BIGGEST LOSER tv show, they often have surgeries once they are done with the show ... but then those are extreme cases, it's not really normal to lose 100 pounds within 3-4 months without any gastric bypass surgeries. Als...
by bluebunny27
Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:13 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *ULTRA STRICT* NoS!
Replies: 50
Views: 40449

If you lose a lot of weight, 100 pounds or more, you may require plastic surgery though, especially if you lose it really fast, within a year or less. (Due to the stretched skin) I haven't researched this though so I don't know 4-sure. I won't need that cos' I'm only losing 75-80 pounds in a year an...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:31 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *ULTRA STRICT* NoS!
Replies: 50
Views: 40449

Awesome work !! U see when you apply yourself, you get good results quickly. This motivates you to get better and better all the time, convenient ! Sure it is hard sometimes but when you notice the difference after a while it sure is worth the effort you put in. The hardest thing is to get started i...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 08, 2009 4:31 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Planning meals in advance
Replies: 7
Views: 11091

Good to know you have a similar system, only on a larger scale ! ;-) I usually don't plan longer than 1 day in advance. Quite often when I cook something fo dinner, I make more so I have a meal the next day ... quick lunch or even dinner if I made enough, so it's not rare I have the same main meals ...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 08, 2009 2:03 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

Renee wrote : This challenge is really helping me, if I do good on the weekend, I loose, otherwise I am on a rollercoaster. I'm focusing all my efforts on Friday Saturday and Sunday. Yeah, anything that gets you motivated is great. This way you know other people will see your efforts so you are more...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:55 pm
Forum: Shovelglove Routines
Topic: Finnigan's current routine.
Replies: 2
Views: 27144

Sometimes I just do the shovelglovin' by itself but when I have a bit more time, I like to mix in some cardio exercise as well ... I like doing jumping jacks so I do that in between shovelglove moves. Each exercise is performed for about 55 seconds (I do 25 sec. each side on the L/R exercices, Left/...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:11 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: What do you do when you make a terrible meal?
Replies: 11
Views: 17734

Throw it in the bin and make yourself something else that you will enjoy. Being miserable is not the way to go, no matter what happens. Starving yourself is no good cos' it leads to binge eating later on and then you feel bad about the whole thing.

In the bin ! ;-)

Marc
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:44 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Planning meals in advance
Replies: 7
Views: 11091

Planning meals in advance

Lately I started writing down what I plan to have for breakfast lunch and dinner every day ... not the whole week in advance, just one day. This helps me to stay on track so I thought it could benefit others as well. Basically I have listed a typical breakfast, lunch, dinner so I know what'll be hav...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 07, 2009 1:06 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Hopping on the train! Introduction...
Replies: 8
Views: 15421

Welcome Dou, Stickin' with No S and exercising is a sure way to lose some weight ... slow or fast, depending on how hard you do it and how much you have to lose of course. This board is also good to get motivated. I use the HabitCal too to keep track of what I am doing right or wrong and that helps ...
by bluebunny27
Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:21 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *ULTRA STRICT* NoS!
Replies: 50
Views: 40449

Debs wrote : Thanks Marc! You are one of my big inspirations these days, so I appreciate that! ********* Wow, thanks !! Who knew I could inspire somebody with my antics !! ;-) Debs : And I agree totally that a restrictive diet is just bound to be a failure in the long term. I'd never even consider t...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:10 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Getting hungry after dinner
Replies: 15
Views: 22111

Hunger problems. It happens to me around 9-10pm usually ... it's funny I rarely have hunger problems during the day and early evenings. It's usually later that it occurs. Here's a good recipe. celery, almost no calories, source of fiber so it fills you up quickly. A few unsalted almonds. Ground flax...
by bluebunny27
Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:46 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: *ULTRA STRICT* NoS!
Replies: 50
Views: 40449

Good luck ! Losing weight is hard, but with NO S and light exercise (or crazy exercise !) , you should get good results. There are always ups and downs of course, just yesterday I had a bad day, I was at a friend's and people ordered pizza so of course I had too much and then I didn't exercise as I ...
by bluebunny27
Fri Apr 03, 2009 2:55 pm
Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
Topic: Greetings from a newbie, any movement pointers
Replies: 6
Views: 12484

Yes, doing the movements on the right side seemed easier for me at first. What you can do is practice your movements with a simple stick, broom handle (cut it down so it's the same lenght as your sledgehammer) I secured tightly a small weight to the end of the handle of my warm up sledge-stick, 2 po...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:21 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
Replies: 1459
Views: 1546083

"Marc, in those situations, why not take a couple of bites to be polite, then set it aside and keep chatting and sipping your coffee or whatever? I bet her feelings wouldn't be hurt, as long as you aren't outright rejecting her offering." ********** Good point, you are very wise ! Many times my mom ...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:00 pm
Forum: Daily Check In
Topic: ~ Reviving Renee ~
Replies: 1459
Views: 1546083

Yes, those extra bites add up ... imagine if you had cut down on those, even slightly ... it's hard sometimes to resist, especially when other people prepare the food. The other day I was at my mom's and she brings me this huge piece of cake with cream already all over it. It was soaking in cream. I...
by bluebunny27
Wed Apr 01, 2009 2:09 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

(...)

Marc ;-)
by bluebunny27
Mon Mar 30, 2009 6:29 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: April challenge anyone?
Replies: 52
Views: 42585

Sure I do that all the time anyway ... ;-) I weigh myself regularly, but not excessively ... and I keep the data so I know what's goin' on ... I'm 5'10" Recent months : 11-1-2008 280.0 12-1-2008 266.0 1-1-2009 254.0 1-13-2009 250.0 2-1-2009 244.0 2-19-2009 237.8 This past month : 3-1-2009 234.0 3-14...
by bluebunny27
Sun Mar 29, 2009 7:30 am
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: no weight loss
Replies: 37
Views: 42051

******** Hum yeah, LA Loser. it's probably easier for me since I am still rather young, 36 years old. Guys lose weight more easily than girls too ... and younger people lose more easily than older folks ... plus I used to be in good shape ... I used to work out a lot, I was into all sorts of sports ...
by bluebunny27
Sat Mar 28, 2009 10:44 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: no weight loss
Replies: 37
Views: 42051

This depends on your goals, your fitness, your motivation ... your desire to change, etc. Everyone is different. You want to lose weight ?? Easy. If you control your portions, eat better food and exercise, you will lose weight. Sounds very simple and it is ... just stick it out in the long run and y...
by bluebunny27
Sat Mar 28, 2009 9:46 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: Intelligent Dietary Defaults (add yours!)
Replies: 95
Views: 277841

Ok, since I have researched this extensively in recent weeks, I thought of posting here a list of the healthy things i do eat on a regular basis, to give other people ideas. I've been working on the list for a while, trying to find the most nutritious food you can get... and things I like to eat too...
by bluebunny27
Thu Mar 26, 2009 7:16 pm
Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
Topic: My Hero!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 6258

Great work, Rein ... you rock n' roll, man. ;-) You definitely helped a lot of people ... including me .. so you should be proud, making people feel better about themselves, all positive. I use the HabitCal everyday so thanks especially for that great tool. It's a good motivation to keep on being *g...