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- Sun Nov 16, 2014 7:29 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: BBC Article: Denmark's Plan for Childhood Obesity
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17205
Never heard of not permitting walking or biking to school. Is it a dangerous neighborhood? Maybe terrible traffic? If not, that is a terrible shame. To take away the chance to develop the habit of walking for transportation. Aaargh! But maybe it's a safety issue. To my knowledge (and casual Googlin...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:59 pm
- Forum: Shovelglove General Discussion
- Topic: SISU War Hammer by Rogue Fitness
- Replies: 2
- Views: 23371
SISU War Hammer by Rogue Fitness
Couldn't find mention of this by searching the forum... SISU War Hammer by Rogue Fitness Prepare yourself for hyperbole, but it might be a useful product(?). Mikko Salo Inspired The Rogue War Hammer is an indestructible training weapon designed with a seven gauge loadable steel head. The Hammer's we...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:47 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Keeping my head above water, if just. All year long I have weighed between about 318-328 and I have had few, or no, totally successful N-days. Somewhat unbelievable to me is the fact that I have recorded all those fails in my daily checklist notebook (on which more later). The good news is... Yes, t...
- Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:09 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: BBC Article: Denmark's Plan for Childhood Obesity
- Replies: 7
- Views: 17205
So true. This is No S, just a lot more nitpicky. (Ex: I only ever have OJ on S-days anyway, and I pour no more than about 250mL in my shorter glasses, so that's exactly the rule... But I never got that exacting about it.) My child is almost two (just a few days until his birthday) and I'm thinking w...
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:15 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I lost a lot of weight on a diet similar to NoS.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 44673
This is a very late reply, but kudos. I think you succeeded where others have failed because you added enjoyment. Possibly in learning the skill of cooking, definitely in better food, better cooking, and your little treats. You sound like a French or Italian woman to me. As far as eating habits go, ...
- Thu Oct 30, 2014 9:02 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What would you say to your younger self?
- Replies: 35
- Views: 52918
If I could intervene with myself, I'd pick 16 year old me. - Brush your teeth, jerk. This is not directly a weight thing. More of a habit cultivation thing. :lol: - Forget the pills and protein powder and journalling and weight watchers (all stuff I hated), and just do No S. - No really, you have no...
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 9:33 pm
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: Nine year old daughter says she has no friends.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 34485
This is a very late answer, but is your child neurotypical? I'm not, and I had a great deal of social problems at certain ages, and widely fluctuating "status level," depending on situation, and the relative maturity levels of myself and my peers. Even if your child IS neurotypical, it might be wort...
- Sat Oct 25, 2014 7:27 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 2014 Soup Thread
- Replies: 35
- Views: 48687
We're at the other end of 2014, and where I live, it's definitely soup time again. I made this yesterday. It is from Canadian Living magazine and is the recipe that made me decide split pea soup was great stuff after all. I made only a couple little changes. Classic Pea Soup with Ham Source: Canadia...
- Sat Feb 08, 2014 4:36 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: question about muffins and breakfast breads
- Replies: 19
- Views: 28272
If you have, or have access to, the Tightwad Gazette book by Amy Dacyzyn, there are master recipes for muffins, quiche and casseroles, and if I recall maybe other things too. I have used the master recipe with great success and whatever baking oddments I had on hand, very useful. If you like I will ...
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:15 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Eschano, jw, thank you for the kind words. I am trying so hard to believe it. I haven't had one single DAY where I succeeded in No S since my last post. My new high weight is 328; I was 322 lb this morning. Oh holy crap. But I haven't really tried much either. Lots of drama-y drama on both sides of ...
- Sat Jan 11, 2014 12:15 am
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: Down 65 pounds
- Replies: 12
- Views: 32074
Re: Weighed again, still down 60
OH, thank you for this!Nicest of the Damned wrote: That and "there are only 20 baby teeth" are my mantras these days (Nicest Toddler is teething again).
9/20. That means... Only 11 to go.
Re: question
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- Tue Nov 05, 2013 9:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Continuing Mission, updated
Current weight is 320 , although I dipped as low as 316 this week, it didn't stick. Here's my Habitcal again. I keep a paper copy on which I write my daily weight, so I only update this in chunks. I have had two successful days of No-S since I started again. I am actually happy with this. I'm failin...
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:53 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Hi Harpista, You sound so discouraged and down on yourself. I feel for you. You can do this! Like jw said, so many of us really "like" NoSing once we get groovin' with it... :) It is not a matter of getting over hating it, it is more like falling in love with a partner in an arranged marriage! You'...
- Tue Nov 05, 2013 8:34 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
PS Try not to berate yourself about your weight -- it's not as motivating as you might think. Every bad feeling you create will demand to be soothed with a snack at some point . . . Oh it's so true. If I'm not yelling at myself about my weight, I yell at myself for living in a pig sty. Then I don't...
- Fri Oct 25, 2013 7:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
It is something I heard about AA, that they recommend "one day at a time." Thankfully, alcoholism is not amongst my problems. But I still thought it was a useful slogan. Making it to JUST ONE FULL DAY of No S is one of my problems, just now. But no dice, I had to make it even simpler; as of today, i...
- Sun Oct 20, 2013 2:44 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
320 lb. this morning. :evil: :oops: That's the highest weight of my entire adult life (that I recorded; I suspect I was as heavy right at the time I conceived my kiddo, just shaped differently). My big pregnancy sweats are wearing out between the thighs, and most of my pants don't fit. Post-pregnan...
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:36 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dear No S'ers, what would you do? advice needed please
- Replies: 19
- Views: 32574
The general principles by which my gestational diabetes diet was governed: - No more than 30 g of carbs at once (that's two slices of bread's worth), 15-30g at snacks (remember, these were PRESCRIBED snacks- I was on insulin!). - Wait at least two hours between incidences of carbs. - You were suppos...
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 11:14 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: Minkymoo's 1 year ish check in
- Replies: 7
- Views: 21675
Re: Minkymoo's 1 year ish check in
Since my youngest is off to university this next fall, I just treated myself to a used cookbook for two, one a couple of decades old. It arrived this past weekend and I spent of bit of time browsing through it. I'm very happy with it, and being published before the normalizing of increased portions...
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:33 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: What is Weight Management Success?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 7563
Re: What is Weight Management Success?
I think that some of you might be very interested in hearing this Professional lecture given at a recent Medical Conference: The 5A's of Obesity Management , which ties in to support the concepts of NoS. http://www.diethobby.com/blog.php?ax=v&nid=903 I haven't been by here in forever and a day, but...
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 12:27 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Question about S-days
- Replies: 8
- Views: 16408
Question about S-days
Hi everyone. A lot has changed since my last kick at the No-S can. I'm trying again because anything more complex has no room in my life and why did I ever stop doing this, I loved it!? Here's the issue, and I don't really remember it being addressed in the book, nor on here when I was paying attent...
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:35 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: a little chagrined.....
- Replies: 7
- Views: 15238
This is coming from the viewpoint of having had gestational diabetes in the last year, and needing consistent records for evaluation by doctors.... But IMO, if you weigh, you need to treat it as gathering scientific data, ditto blood sugar, blood pressure or other metrics. By this I mean, you must b...
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 3:25 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: A neat perspective on discomfort
- Replies: 8
- Views: 17604
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 2:48 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Dear No S'ers, what would you do? advice needed please
- Replies: 19
- Views: 32574
It may be that you won't see this, however I just wanted to tell you I understand where you're coming from. My first diet was at the age of 8 (and it was because of a doctor!), and I have had problems with binge eating ever since. Diets make me want to eat ALL THE THINGS, NOW! Rather than harshly cu...
- Sat Feb 23, 2013 6:39 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Hello, 2013!
Blockbuster update!!! I have made amazing changes in my life since 2011. 2012 was my year of changing everything. In October 2011, I met a new boyfriend (first in years) and quickly became serious. In 2012, we did the following: I got my license and we went on a road trip; I got pregnant (Feb/March)...
- Fri Feb 03, 2012 5:41 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: should I?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 28783
I know my hardest part will be the "no snacks", esp at night- I might just get more sleep- This is my continual stumbling block. What I can tell you (from reading and personal experience), is that being tired is a great way to wake up the hungry monster. It can actually mess up your body chemistry ...
- Sat Jul 30, 2011 2:46 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Depression Era Cooking
- Replies: 100
- Views: 120535
Seconded; I want recipe!!!wosnes wrote:So tell us about the hot dog stew.debrabuf wrote:
Our all time favorite was Hot Dog Stew...we sometimes my siblings still make it for get togethers,,always better the next day.
Thanks for sharing..brought back memories and I'm 54 and not part of the depression era.
- Tue Jul 12, 2011 5:20 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Working on "failing better" right now. I consider myself to have re-started No-S this month (again... easily the fifth time? I don't even know, but the important thing is I am not stopping so I am not really concerned, either). I started HabitCal again for the month of July! Harpista's July HabitCal...
- Sat Jul 02, 2011 9:58 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 11:05 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Says it all. UGH. This is not a very good chart, as unlike some of the technological genii on this board :), I rarely have any reason to use Excel, and basically forgot all my "mad skillz." However it does show the difference, I just don't know how to, um, equalize the time axis? Just keep on tellin...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 10:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Brutality. Since February, my grandmother fell down while wintering in Florida, broke her pelvis, and after a long drama (fighting with insurance companies and hospitals, medical evacuation, etc.) and when we thought she'd just managed to pull through, she unfortunately passed away. It has been toug...
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:34 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: More external support for No-S
- Replies: 11
- Views: 16214
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 9:30 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Questions for the experienced/long timers?
- Replies: 45
- Views: 62033
- Thu Jun 30, 2011 5:26 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Okay, this time I bought TWO...
- Replies: 10
- Views: 18075
- Sun Feb 27, 2011 10:44 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Grumpy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 19055
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:40 am
- Forum: Everyday Systems General Discussion
- Topic: Another Reason 14 Minutes can be so Good
- Replies: 3
- Views: 13567
I use 14 minutes for cleaning, too. And I try to cultivate it as a habit when there's a mess, although I haven't resorted to adding it to my HabitCal. 3 habits are about enough for now. I came across the small-units-of-time-to-clean concept in FlyLady (which, I think it was NoelFigart who mentioned ...
- Sat Feb 19, 2011 2:35 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: College cafeterias get rid of trays
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17986
- Thu Feb 03, 2011 2:54 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Chugging along
I currently average about 2 successes per week, since the start of December. Which had a boatload of S days in it, far more than Reinhard would approve. Horrible you say? Well, I've already lost 6 pounds. :lol: I just keep trying and trying. I refuse to give up trying. And I actually lowered the bar...
- Mon Jan 24, 2011 10:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: About Miss Hartshorne
- Replies: 15
- Views: 17154
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:38 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: FTW: I made chocolate chip cookies!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14397
- Tue Jan 18, 2011 6:35 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: If you could live anywhere?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11300
- Wed Jan 05, 2011 2:21 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Not Going to Give Up
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4673
Speaking as someone who has repeatedly failed (I have never made the 21 Club YET), I can tell you, though, that just trying your very best can also give you a very modest result and is worth doing. I'm not saying stop trying to have successful n-days AT ALL, because of course that would be best! Jus...
- Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:04 am
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: New Bread Recipe
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10818
Blithe Morning, I bought a pump spray at a cooking store, in which you put your own choice of oil, pump, and it sprays a fine mist of the oil. I bake a lot and don't like the ingredients list on baking spray. Not sure how much it was- about $15 I think, but it will save you money if you use spray a ...
- Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:43 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: pasta,potatoes
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10049
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:39 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Soup season!!!
- Replies: 38
- Views: 34638
My favourite soup, which I just made/served at our (Canadian) family Thanksgiving: Apple-Butternut Squash Soup Serves 6, says the recipe: more like 10-12 appetizer portions in our house, or 8 main dishes. Stores in fridge: up to about 3 days. Stores in freezer: up to a month (and I personally couldn...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 5:06 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Wow, this diet has help me realize...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 9832
Re: Wow, this diet has help me realize...
Shame on Me! I never thought I was one of those people. This is just how I see things: Only be ashamed if you lie to yourself about it. If it's a failure, mark it and move on... be proud to be honest, and try to gently determine where you went astray. IME, being kind to yourself (including how you ...
- Wed Oct 13, 2010 2:43 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Even as I was eating the candy I'm thinking, "what emotion am I literally stuffing down?" The part that disturbed me the most was, I didn't really have a good answer. There are so many things stressing me out recently, but I couldn't put my finger on what is bothering me RIGHT NOW in that moment. A...
- Tue Sep 21, 2010 2:13 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Thursday, September 16: Failure? I think? Friday, September 17: Failure? I think? Note to self: this is apparently NOT the kind of useless trivia our mind likes to hold onto forever! Update more! :lol: Saturday, September 18: S-Day Sunday, September 19: S-Day Monday, September 20: Failure I'm distu...
- Mon Sep 20, 2010 2:41 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Mimi's Daily Check In
- Replies: 783
- Views: 853550
- Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:26 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: advice about modifications needed...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35242
I think what Blithe Morning is referring to is how I cook beans/legumes. I cook all of them this way, no matter what kind of dish they'll end up as. 1 cup dry beans, rinsed and picked over (about a half pound) 5 cups hot water 1 tablespoon olive oil, butter or bacon fat 1 onion, chopped Put all ing...
- Fri Sep 17, 2010 4:22 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Anyone want to help with a recurring quandary?
- Replies: 23
- Views: 28142
As a former little girl myself, I would be crushed if a teacher I admired started preaching at me about healthier eating when I offered them a treat I made. Many girls that age are extremely body conscious (no matter what they weigh) and could take that the wrong way. I think telling the little gir...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 6:06 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: advice about modifications needed...
- Replies: 32
- Views: 35242
I don't eat a lot of whole grains because I don't like them, but I do eat legumes daily. You are the bean queen! I used your recipe to start making chili beans at home and wow! They are so much better than anything in a can, even Bush's. It helps that I have the seasoning down right, but the beans ...
- Thu Sep 16, 2010 4:58 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Is there any reason I shouldn't skip breakfast?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 22941
That being said, there are a lot of cultures who don't routinely eat a "good breakfast" and there are a few of us here who don't eat breakfast. Hi wosnes! I'm interested in this statement, can you tell me which cultures don't eat any/much breakfast? I know that stereotypically the French don't eat ...
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:50 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Starla Starts
- Replies: 193
- Views: 161557
I don't know how to approach this problem - since I know I like having a plan, should I make sure to have a backup plan? That seems like a lot of wasted mental effort. But I don't know how to learn to handle the disruption of a day. Have a plan for something you need or want to do, which isn't urge...
- Wed Sep 15, 2010 8:36 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Saturday, September 11: S-Day Sunday, September 12: S-Day Monday, September 13: Failure Everything was great, until I let my mom and brother wheedle/pressure me into going to DAIRY QUEEN with them for Blizzards. Oops. Tuesday, September 14: SUCCESSSSSSS!!!! Four very large meals, including fast foo...
- Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:28 pm
- Forum: No S Diet Testimonials (aka "yearly check in")
- Topic: One Year - 65.2 Pounds!
- Replies: 19
- Views: 44686
Awesome! :shock: :shock: :shock: You have given me new determination. I don't know why I didn't think anything could work any longer... as No S has worked for me before!! ... but this post has convinced me to get serious and give it a real go, and now I'm thinking "I can succeed" too! CONGRATULATION...
- Tue Sep 14, 2010 3:46 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Friday, September 3: Failure Saturday, September 4: S-Day Sunday, September 5: S-Day Monday, September 6 - Friday, September 10: Vacation! HARD to try and stay semi-structured on vacation. Didn't want to graze or go into free-for-all, and I will say I think I did an okay job. Not great, but I'm hap...
- Thu Sep 02, 2010 1:57 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
I have met the enemy...
I have met the enemy, and the enemy is mindless eating. Monday, August 30: Failure (revised!) Tuesday, August 31: Failure Wednesday, September 1: Failure Thursday, September 2: Failure Monday, and Tuesday, I realize that I mindlessly ate some candies that were floating around in my purse. Didn't eve...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 8:10 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
I also thought you might want to know that there is nothing wrong with a 4th "mini meal" during the day. The No S diet says "no snacks" but it doesn't say how many meals you can eat. Most people choose 3 but there are some who do more and some who only eat 1 or 2. I think that it's all about determ...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 4:11 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Monday August 30: Success???? I'm calling it a success. However I would call my compliance 'rough': No Snacks - I have a designated snack due to blood sugar issues. But I did not eat at other times (very tempted). No Sweets - I didn't count the flavoured beverages I had with meals (1x OJ and 1 x ic...
- Tue Aug 31, 2010 12:20 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
- Sat Aug 28, 2010 5:07 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Friday August 27: Failure Honestly, I feel so GOOD about these failures, I can't even tell you. :lol: My No-S failures, as I wrote many moons ago, are light years ahead of where my regular, laissez-faire days were. One of those aiming-for-the-moon, landing-among-the-stars things. I am also reminded...
- Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:50 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Here we go, again!
Here we go again... I'm taking another kick at the can. I can honestly say nothing else ever worked so well (relatively painless, consistent, and non-insanity-producing) as No S. And I do remember the "twelve (?) failures" that Reinhard mentioned once, before the eventual success. I'm always saying,...
- Thu Oct 29, 2009 4:06 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I love the no-s forums! (Comparison of this forum to 3fc)
- Replies: 9
- Views: 15880
- Thu Oct 29, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Girl Next Door Check In
- Replies: 80
- Views: 86277
The hardest point of last week was the hour I waited at my daughter's ballet class. About half way through the class is our normal dinner hour, and I frequently eat something sweet during that wait. Last week I didn't do it. I have never really figured out a good use of that time. Hi Girl Next Door...
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 4:10 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I said "No" to:
- Replies: 44
- Views: 44034
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 3:10 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Murphysraven's rededication to nos
- Replies: 16
- Views: 26169
I have PCOS too. My endocrinologist did not put me on hormones. I would be interested to know which you are taking? My endo actually sent me for a sleep study, recommended that I learn meditation, yoga or guided relaxation techniques, and put me on Glumetza. For the record I am not diabetic, althoug...
- Fri Oct 09, 2009 2:19 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: HOW MANY TRIES DID IT TAKE YOU TO STICK WITH THIS?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 40034
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:37 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Down 10 lbs since May!!!
- Replies: 23
- Views: 24185
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:22 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Be careful of unleashed animals when you are out walking...
- Replies: 26
- Views: 29677
Hi Mimi, I am SO sorry to hear this. I am quite glad that you were not killed or critically injured. I would however like to slap the owner on your behalf. Are you pursuing any legal action? When walking my own (submissive, sucky, gentle) 90lb dog, I usually have some good, stinky dog treats (aka mi...
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:12 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sick of being Sick and Tired, No S Diet is Working for ME
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11574
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 2:00 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I can't stand this!
- Replies: 24
- Views: 27352
I get these comments too, but I am obese (clinically speaking). I use an Ann Landers trick, I think it was. My mother gave it to me (even though she is one of the commenters). My usual response is "Excuse me?" in a neutral tone. Most people are functioning at the "say anything/throw it out there" le...
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:49 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: carolejo's daily Check in
- Replies: 627
- Views: 524638
- Tue Jun 16, 2009 6:37 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Newbie--Back Again
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10836
Re: Newbie--Back Again
I lost 15 pounds in 2 months on this diet back in the fall and I know I can start again. I need to lose 50 pounds and this is the only diet that seems to work for me. I have PCOS so I have to lose weight in order to become pregnant. I really need encouragement. I hope this time I will reach my goal...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:39 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Good for your Harpista! Looks like you're making some progress in sorting things our for yourself. Bottom line - this has to work for you and your unique situation. Keep up your work and it will all come together for you. Mimi :D Mimi thank you yet again. :) I really appreciate you "coming to see m...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:35 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Re: Here we are in 2009... back again with a big update!
Here we are in 2009, and I have been lurking a while, psyching myself up to return to No-S. In the intervening year(s), my weight is up to 295 lbs (today) at 5' 6" - 5' 7". OMG, OMG. I just realized that as of this morning, I already lost 3 lb. And I have been having at least 1 S on most days! Resu...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 4:20 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 40 lbs in 20 months
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13026
Re: 40 lbs in 20 months
... ... Anyway, I just thought it was really actually very healthy to look at this from a long term perspective.. It's so easy to get down and depressed about it all.. And it's easy to feel that one is in a rut after waking up one day and all of a sudden they just find themselves 40 lbs up and wond...
- Mon Jun 15, 2009 3:43 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Snacking addiction
- Replies: 34
- Views: 33712
My eating has always been "reward-driven" , In fact my point of view has always been that people who think food is merely fuel are abnormal to the point of insanity. :oops: Oh thank you God. I thought I was the only one with this opinion and have carefully hid my feelings on the subject for years!!...
- Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:50 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sparkly emeralds
- Replies: 50
- Views: 41592
We need some moderation [no] sugar daddy to pay a dollar for each day of compliance. Perhaps financed by us paying him back 3 for every failure (new meaning to the phrase "in the red"). I love the NO sugar daddy!! I think he might end up looking a lot like a jolly Saint Patrick's Day bookie though....
- Sat Jun 13, 2009 4:44 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Sparkly emeralds
- Replies: 50
- Views: 41592
- Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:41 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Rewards thread
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21635
I too like the plan of a long bath, candles and a trashy novel... around here I'm doing good if I can have a magazine behind a locked-the-kids-out door. I spent years never even going to the bathroom alone, so... one step at a time. :wink: I also get a great free reward tossing out old clothes that...
- Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:32 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: 10 things you need to know about losing weight : Mp3 file
- Replies: 21
- Views: 25489
- Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:22 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Spouses....
- Replies: 19
- Views: 25086
My husband doesn't have a weight problem, but that doesn't make him unsympathetic to mine, fortunately for me. He has always been very supportive of my weight loss efforts. He thinks NoS is the sanest approach to dieting I've ever taken! Lately, he goes in another room if he snacks in the evenings ...
- Sat Jun 13, 2009 12:20 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Seconds on Soup
- Replies: 6
- Views: 9495
- Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:27 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
When I started to do No-S I was trying to do it perfectly, and even if I just had a fruit for snack for example I would give myself a RED and it would give me permission to binge the rest of the day (it was a red anyways, right?). ... Don't give up! I've tried all the diets in the book and I have a...
- Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:21 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Pre-Authorized Snacking (doctor's orders!!!)
So... Putting my mind to the idea of somehow "safely" integrating snacking into No-S, I came up with :idea: Pre-Authorized Snacking in the last couple of days. A small play on the spirit of Reinhard's "pre-disapproved" concept. Another of my problems in life (it's not a very exclusive club) is not e...
- Fri Jun 12, 2009 7:18 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Couldn't you focus on having no seconds and no sweets for now, but work some healthy snacks into your day? By having those snacks, your program would look very much like what your doctor has ordered. ... I think that if NoS is what you want to do, you can make it work with some modifications. Hi Mi...
- Wed May 27, 2009 6:57 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Got any healthy rhubarb recipes?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11775
Hi Renee It is very nice in muffins. It is also nice as a stewed fruit compote over, say, baked apples or poached pears. Also, baking soda will reduce the acidity and thus the need for sugar in your fruity baked goods (1/8 tsp for very small item, 1/4 tsp average, 1/2 tsp MAX for a huge batch of som...
- Wed May 27, 2009 6:53 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: I knew this... but...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 12150
- Mon May 25, 2009 1:22 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Does the size of a person affect the results?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 19725
If I were a very small woman, I'd probably just use... smaller plates. And maybe emphasize produce a bit more. As it is, I have lots of way to go... I am obese, tall-ish (5'7"), and actively weight training for about 8 months, so I may be a bit easier off than others when it comes to posting "number...
- Mon May 25, 2009 1:16 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Do you drink tea between meals?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 17626
What I like are technically "herbal infusions" rather than real (black) tea, which I do NOT care for... except when I'm visiting England, where I drink it instead of my usual coffee. Somehow, I think it tastes different there. ;) I cannot stand American-style black teas, to me they are very harsh t...
- Mon May 25, 2009 1:09 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: ARE YOU KIDDING ME!?!?!?!?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 24224
- Sat May 23, 2009 4:23 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
- Sat May 23, 2009 4:07 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Thursday May 21 Failure Friday May 22 Failure Sigh. :oops: I went and saw my endocrinologist on Thursday. I planned badly, didn't have my planned snack ready to eat in the car on the way, waited over an hour past my appointment time, and came out ravenous as well as extremely upset. I was in a rath...
- Thu May 21, 2009 3:09 pm
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Wednesday May 20 - Success(ish) We went to a Thai restaurant which was... godawful. Everything came in platters (and everything was garbage , not having good luck lately with food!). I did ask for an empty plate so I did eat "one plate worth." Hurray! I'm counting it as a success despite these prob...
- Wed May 20, 2009 4:18 pm
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Just noticed that I have completed my first 21 days.. And...
- Replies: 15
- Views: 21684
- Wed May 20, 2009 3:48 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Artificial sweeteners
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31441
That used to be true until water companies (at least in the UK, not sure about the US - I assume it's the same) started using chloramines rather than chlorine in the tap water - it's more stable and doesn't evaporate away. Fish keepers here need to make sure that they use a dechlorinator which remo...
- Wed May 20, 2009 3:38 am
- Forum: Daily Check In
- Topic: Harpista's Check-In
- Replies: 116
- Views: 133950
Monday May 18 - Success! It was technically an S day, but I didn't feel like it was any kind of holiday for me (laundry and cleaning!), so I decided I would act "normally" on a normal day, and when needed, I can take a day another time. Balance it out. Tuesday May 19 - Success! Now I gotta get in b...
- Mon May 18, 2009 4:47 am
- Forum: No S Diet General Discussion
- Topic: Artificial sweeteners
- Replies: 25
- Views: 31441
The only way I can get my water in to keep down retention is to fill a 4 cup waterbottle with a bit of lemon juice and a bit of sweetener. Not much, mostly for a chlorine cover-up. Brita filters will get rid of chlorine taste and other nasty flavours (and are greener than using bottled water, if yo...